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Registration No. 33-14672
811-5183
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-6

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 17
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VEL ACCOUNT OF SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant)

SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
440 Lincoln Street
Worcester MA 01653
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Abigail M. Armstrong, Secretary and Counsel
440 Lincoln Street
Worcester MA 01653
(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)

It is proposed that this filing will become effective:

__on ______________pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
___60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
___immediately after filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
X on October 1, 1995 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
___ ___________________

FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE

Pursuant to Reg. Section 270.24f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
Registrant has registered an indefinite amount of its securities under the
Securities Act of 1933. The Rule 24f-2 Notice for the issuer's fiscal year
ended December 31, 1994 was filed on February 22, 1995.

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RECONCILIATION AND TIE BETWEEN ITEMS
IN FORM N-8b-2 AND THE PROSPECTUS

Item No. of
Form N-8B-82 Caption in Prospectus
- ------------ ---------------------
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover Page
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover Page
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company, The VEL Account
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The VEL Account
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legal Proceedings
10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Description of the Company,
The VEL Account, Allmerica
Investment Trust, Variable Insurance
Products Fund, Variable Insurance
Products Fund II, T. Rowe Price
International Series, Inc. and
Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.;
The Policy; Policy Termination and
Reinstatement; Other Policy
Provisions
11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Allmerica Investment
Trust; Variable Insurance Products
Fund; Variable Insurance Products
Fund II; T. Rowe Price International
Series, Inc.; Delaware Group Premium
Fund, Inc.; Investment Objectives
and Policies
12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Allmerica Investment
Trust;
Variable Insurance Products Fund;
Variable Insurance Products Fund II;
T. Rowe Price International Series,
Inc.; Delaware Group Premium Fund,
Inc.
13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Allmerica Investment
Trust; Variable Insurance Products
Fund; Variable Insurance Products
Fund II; T. Rowe Price International
Series, Inc.; Delaware Group Premium
Fund, Inc.; Investment Advisory
Services to the Trust; Investment
Advisory Services to Variable
Insurance Products Fund; Investment
Advisory Services to Variable
Insurance Fund II; Investment
Advisory Service to T. Rowe Price
International Series, Inc.;
Investment Advisory Services to
Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.;
Charges and Deductions
14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Application for a Policy
15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Application for a Policy;
Premium Payments; Allocation of Net
Premiums
16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The VEL Account; Allmerica
Investment Trust; Variable Insurance
Products Fund; Variable Insurance
Products Fund II; T. Rowe Price
International Series, Inc.; Delaware
Group Premium Fund, Inc.; Premium
Payments; Allocation of Net Premiums
17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Surrender; Partial
Withdrawal; Charges and Deductions;
Policy Termination and Reinstatement

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18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The VEL Account; Allmerica
Investment Trust; Variable Insurance
Products Fund; Variable Insurance
Products Fund II; T. Rowe Price
International Series, Inc.; Delaware
Group Premium Fund, Inc.; Premium
Payments
19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reports; Voting Rights
20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Policy Loans; Other Policy
Provisions
22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Policy Provisions
23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Required
24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Policy Provisions
25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company
26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company
28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directors and Principal Officers of
the Company
29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company
30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution
36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Distribution
39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary; Distribution
40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company, Distribution
42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premium Payments; Policy Value and
Cash Surrender Value
45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Policy Value and Cash Surrender
Value; Federal Tax Considerations
47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company
48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The VEL Account
51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover Page; Summary; Charges and
Deductions; The Policy; Policy
Termination and Reinstatement;
Other Policy Provisions
52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addition, Deletion or Substitution
of Investments
53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Tax Considerations
54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
VEL ACCOUNT
(Supplement to prospectus dated May 1, 1995)

Effective October 1, 1995, the name of SMA Life Assurance Company has been
changed to ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY. The attached
prospectus is hereby amended to delete the name "SMA Life Assurance Company" and
to substitute ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY.

* * *

CHANGES IN DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Bradford K. Gallagher has resigned as Director, President and CEO of the
Company. Richard M. Reilly, who is a Director and previously was Vice President
of the Company, has been elected as President and CEO of the Company.

James R. McAuliffe has resigned as Director and Ruben P. Moreno has
resigned as Vice President of the Company.

SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 1995

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This prospectus describes individual flexible premium variable life
insurance policies ("Policies") offered by SMA Life Assurance Company
("Company") to applicants Age 80 years old and under. Within limits, you may
choose the amount of initial premium desired and the initial Sum Insured.
You have the flexibility to vary the frequency and amount of premium
payments, subject to certain restrictions and conditions. You may withdraw a
portion of the Policy's surrender value, or the Policy may be fully
surrendered at any time, subject to certain limitations.

The Policies permit you to allocate net premiums among up to seven of
nineteen sub-accounts ("Sub-Accounts") of the VEL Account, a separate account
of the Company, and a fixed interest account ("General Account") of the
Company (together "Accounts"). Each Sub-Account invests its assets in a
corresponding investment portfolio of Allmerica Investment Trust ("Trust"),
Variable Insurance Products Fund ("VIPF"), Variable Insurance Products Fund
II ("VIPF II"), T. Rowe Price International Series, Inc. ("T. Rowe") or
Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc. ("DGPF"). The Trust is managed by
Allmerica Investment Management Company, Inc. ("Allmerica Investment"). VIPF
and VIPF II are managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company ("Fidelity
Management"). The International Stock Portfolio of T. Rowe is managed by
Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc. The International Equity Series,
which is the only investment portfolio available under the Policies, is
managed by Delaware International Advisers Ltd. ("Delaware International").

In certain circumstances, a Policy may be considered a "modified endowment
contract." Under the Internal Revenue Code, any policy loan, partial
withdrawal or surrender from a modified endowment contract may be subject to
tax and tax penalties. See "FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS - Modified Endowment
Contracts."

IT MAY NOT BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO PURCHASE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE
INSURANCE AS A REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR CURRENT LIFE INSURANCE OR IF YOU ALREADY
OWN A FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY.

THIS PROSPECTUS IS VALID ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY CURRENT PROSPECTUSES OF THE
ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST, VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND, VARIABLE
INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II, T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC. AND
DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC. THE HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO OF VARIABLE
INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND INVESTS IN HIGHER YIELDING, HIGHER RISK, LOWER RATED
DEBT SECURITIES (SEE "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES" IN THIS
PROSPECTUS). INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN A COPY OF THIS PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

Dated May 1, 1995
440 Lincoln Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
(508) 855-1000

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(Continued from cover page)

The Trust, VIPF, VIPF II, T. Rowe and DGPF are open-end, diversified series
investment companies. Eleven different investment portfolios of the Trust
are available under the Policies: the Growth Fund, Investment Grade Income
Fund, Money Market Fund, Equity Index Fund, Government Bond Fund, Select
International Equity Fund, Select Aggressive Growth Fund, Select Capital
Appreciation Fund, Select Growth Fund, Select Growth and Income Fund and
Small Cap Value Fund (the "Funds"). Five different investment portfolios of
VIPF are available under the Policies: Money Market Portfolio, High Income
Portfolio, Equity-Income Portfolio, Growth Portfolio, and Overseas Portfolio
("Portfolios"). One investment portfolio of VIPF II ("Portfolio") is
available under the Policies: the Asset Manager Portfolio. One investment
portfolio of T. Rowe ("Portfolio") is available under the Policies: the
International Stock Portfolio. One investment portfolio of DGPF ("Series")
is available under the Policies: the International Equity Series. Each Fund,
Portfolio and Series has its own investment objectives. The accompanying
prospectuses of the Trust, VIPP, VIPP II, T. Rowe and DGPF describe the
investment objectives and certain attendant risks of each Underlying Fund.
The International Stock Portfolio of T. Rowe is not available in all states.

There is no guaranteed minimum Policy value. The value of a Policy will vary
up or down to reflect the investment experience of the Sub-Accounts to which
net premium payments have been allocated and the fixed rates of interest
earned by allocations to the General Account. The Policy value will also be
adjusted for other factors, including the amount of charges imposed. The
Policy will remain in effect so long as the Policy value less any surrender
charges and less any outstanding debt is sufficient to pay certain monthly
charges imposed in connection with the Policy. The Policy value may decrease
to the point where the Policy will lapse and provide no further death benefit
without additional premium payments.

If the Policy is in effect at the death of the Insured, the Company will pay
a death benefit (the "Death Proceeds") to the beneficiary. Prior to the
Final Premium Payment Date, the Death Proceeds equal the Sum Insured, less
any debt, partial withdrawals, and any due and unpaid charges. You may
choose either Sum Insured Option 1 (the Sum Insured is fixed in amount) or
Sum Insured Option 2 (the Sum Insured includes the Policy value in addition
to a fixed insurance amount). A Policyowner has the right to change the Sum
Insured Option, subject to certain conditions. A Guideline Minimum Sum
Insured, equivalent to a percentage of the Policy value, will apply if
greater than the Sum Insured otherwise payable under Option 1 or Option 2.

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Table of Contents

SPECIAL TERMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY, THE VEL ACCOUNT, ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST,
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND, VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II, T.
ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC. AND DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC.. 17
THE COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
THE VEL ACCOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE TRUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO VIPF AND VIPF II . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO T. ROWE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO DGPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ADDITION, DELETION OR SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
VOTING RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

THE POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
APPLICATION FOR A POLICY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
FREE LOOK PERIOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CONVERSION PRIVILEGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PREMIUM PAYMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ALLOCATION OF NET PREMIUMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
TRANSFER PRIVILEGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DEATH PROCEEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SUM INSURED OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CHANGE IN SUM INSURED OPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CHANGE IN FACE AMOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
POLICY VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
BENEFIT AT MATURITY DATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PAYMENT OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
OPTIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SURRENDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
STATE PREMIUM TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
MONTHLY DEDUCTION FROM POLICY VALUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CHARGES AGAINST ASSETS OF THE VEL ACCOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SURRENDER CHARGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CHARGES ON PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
TRANSFER CHARGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
CHARGE FOR INCREASE IN FACE AMOUNT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

POLICY LOANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
LOAN INTEREST CHARGED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
REPAYMENT OF DEBT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
EFFECT OF POLICY LOANS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

POLICY TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
TERMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
REINSTATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Table of Contents (continued)

OTHER POLICY PROVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
POLICYOWNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
BENEFICIARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
INCONTESTABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SUICIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
AGE AND SEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ASSIGNMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
POSTPONEMENT OF PAYMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

REPORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

FURTHER INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
THE COMPANY AND THE VEL ACCOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
TAXATION OF THE POLICIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
GENERAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
GENERAL ACCOUNT VALUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
THE POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
TRANSFERS, SURRENDERS, PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND POLICY LOANS . . . . . . . . 48

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

APPENDIX A - OPTIONAL BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

APPENDIX B - PAYMENT OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

APPENDIX C - ILLUSTRATIONS OF SUM INSURED, POLICY VALUES AND ACCUMULATED
PREMIUMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

APPENDIX D - CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES. . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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SPECIAL TERMS

ACCUMULATION UNIT: A measure of your interest in a Sub-Account.

AGE: The Insured's age as of the nearest birthday measured from a Policy
anniversary.

BENEFICIARY: The person(s) designated by the owner of the Policy to receive
the insurance proceeds upon the death of the Insured.

COMPANY: SMA Life Assurance Company.

DATE OF ISSUE: The date set forth in the Policy used to determine the Monthly
Payment Date, Policy months, Policy years, and Policy anniversaries.

DEATH PROCEEDS: The amount calculated under the applicable Sum Insured Option
(Option 1 or Option 2), less Debt outstanding at the time of the Insured's
death, partial withdrawals, if any, partial withdrawal charges, and any due
and unpaid Monthly Deductions.

DEBT: All unpaid Policy loans plus interest due or accrued on such loans.

DELIVERY RECEIPT: An acknowledgment, signed by the Policyowner and returned
to the Company's Principal Office, that the Policyowner has received the
Policy and the Notice of Withdrawal Rights.

EVIDENCE OF INSURABILITY: Information, including medical information
satisfactory to the Company, that is used to determine the Insured's Premium
Class.

FACE AMOUNT: The amount of insurance coverage applied for. The Face Amount
of each Policy is set forth in the specification pages of the Policy.

GENERAL ACCOUNT: All the assets of the Company other than those held in a
Separate Account.

GUIDELINE ANNUAL PREMIUM: The annual amount of premium that would be payable
through the Maturity Date of a Policy for the specified Sum Insured, if
premiums were fixed by the Company as to both timing and amount, and monthly
cost of insurance charges were based on the 1980 Commissioners Standard
Ordinary Mortality Tables (Mortality Table B, Smoker or Non-Smoker, for
unisex Policies), net investment earnings at an annual effective rate of 5%,
and fees and charges as set forth in the Policy and any Policy riders.

GUIDELINE MINIMUM SUM INSURED: The minimum Sum Insured required to qualify
the Policy as "life insurance" under Federal tax laws. The Guideline Minimum
Sum Insured varies by Age. It is calculated by multiplying the Policy Value
by a percentage determined by the Insured's Age.

INSURANCE AMOUNT AT RISK: The Sum Insured less the Policy Value.

LOAN VALUE: The maximum amount that may be borrowed under the Policy.

MATURITY DATE: The Policy anniversary nearest the Insured's 95th birthday.
The Maturity Date is the latest date to which insurance may remain in force.

MINIMUM MONTHLY FACTOR: A monthly premium amount calculated by the Company
and specified in your Policy, which if paid, guarantees that your Policy will
not lapse prior to the thirteenth Monthly Deduction after the Date of Issue
or the effective date of an increase in the Face Amount. However, making
payments at least equal to the Minimum Monthly Factors will not prevent the
Policy from lapsing if (a) Debt exceeds Policy Value less surrender charges
or (b) partial withdrawals and partial withdrawal charges have reduced
premium payments below an amount equal to the Minimum Monthly Factor
multiplied by the number of months since the Date of Issue or the effective
date of an increase.

MONTHLY DEDUCTION: Charges deducted monthly from the Policy Value of a
Policy. The charges include the monthly cost of insurance, the monthly cost
of any benefits provided by riders, and the monthly administrative charge.

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MONTHLY PAYMENT DATE: The date on which the Monthly Deduction is deducted
from Policy Value.

NET PREMIUM: An amount equal to the premium less a 2 1/2% premium tax charge.

POLICY CHANGE: Any change in the Face Amount, the addition or deletion of a
rider, or a change in the Sum Insured Option.

POLICY VALUE: The total amount available for investment under a Policy at any
time. It is equal to the sum of (a) the value of the Accumulation Units
credited to a Policy in the Sub-Accounts and (b) the accumulation in the
General Account credited to that Policy.

PREMIUM CLASS: The risk classification that the Company assigns the Insured
based on the information in the application and any other Evidence of
Insurability considered by the Company. The Insured's Premium Class will
affect the cost of insurance charge and the amount of premium required to
keep the Policy in force.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE: The Company's office, located at 440 Lincoln Street,
Worcester, Massachusetts 01653.

PRO RATA ALLOCATION: In certain circumstances, you may specify from which
Sub-Account certain deductions will be made or to which Sub-Account Policy
Value will be allocated. If you do not, the Company will allocate the
deduction or Policy Value among the General Account and the Sub-Accounts in
the same proportion that the Policy Value in the General Account and the
Policy Value in each Sub-Account bear to the total Policy Value on the date
of deduction or allocation.

SEPARATE ACCOUNT: A Separate Account consists of assets segregated from the
Company's other assets. The investment performance of the assets of each
Separate Account is determined separately from the other assets of the
Company. The assets of a Separate Account which are equal to the reserves
and other contract liabilities are not chargeable with liabilities arising
out of any other business which the Company may conduct.

SUB-ACCOUNT: A subdivision of the VEL Account. Each Sub-Account invests
exclusively in the shares of a corresponding Fund of the Allmerica Investment
Trust, a corresponding Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund or
the Variable Insurance Products Fund II, the International Stock Portfolio of
T. Rowe Price International Series, Inc. or the International Equity Series
of the Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.

SUM INSURED: The amount payable upon the death of the Insured prior to
deductions for Debt outstanding at the time of the Insured's death, partial
withdrawals and partial withdrawal charges, if any, and any due and unpaid
Monthly Deductions. The amount of the Sum Insured will depend on the Sum
Insured Option chosen, but will always be at least equal to the Face Amount.

SURRENDER VALUE: The amount payable upon a full surrender of the Policy. It
is the Policy Value, less any Debt, any surrender charges, and any first-year
administrative charges not yet deducted.

UNDERLYING FUNDS: The Funds of the Allmerica Investment Trust, the Portfolios
of the Variable Insurance Products Fund and Variable Insurance Products Fund
II, the Portfolio of T. Rowe Price International Series, Inc. and the Series
of the Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc. available under the Policies.

UNDERLYING INVESTMENT COMPANIES: Allmerica Investment Trust, Variable
Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance Products Fund II, T. Rowe Price
International Series, Inc. and Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.

VALUATION DATE: A day on which the net asset value of the shares of any of
the Underlying Funds is determined and Accumulation Unit values of the
Sub-Accounts are determined. Valuation Dates currently occur on each day on
which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading, and on such other days
(other than a day during which no payment, partial withdrawal, or surrender
of a Policy is received) when there is a sufficient degree of trading in an
Underlying Fund's securities such that the current net asset value of the
Sub-Accounts may be materially affected.

VALUATION PERIOD: The interval between two consecutive Valuation Dates.

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VEL ACCOUNT: A Separate Account of the Company to which the Policyowner may
make Net Premium allocations.

WRITTEN REQUEST: A request by the Policyowner in writing, satisfactory to the
Company.

YOU OR YOUR: The Policyowner, as shown in the application or the latest
change filed with the Company.

SUMMARY

THE POLICY - The flexible premium variable life Policy (the "Policy") issued
by the Company allows you, subject to certain limitations, to make premium
payments in any amount and frequency. As long as the Policy remains in
force, it will provide for: (a) life insurance coverage on the named
Insured; (b) Policy Value; (c) surrender rights and partial withdrawal
rights; (d) loan privileges; and (e) in some cases, additional insurance
benefits available by rider for an additional charge.

The Policies are life insurance contracts, with death benefits, Policy Value,
and other features traditionally associated with life insurance. The
Policies are "variable" because, unlike the fixed benefits of ordinary whole
life insurance, the Policy Value will, and under certain circumstances the
Death Proceeds may, increase or decrease depending on the investment
experience of the Sub-Accounts of the VEL Account. They are "flexible
premium" policies, because, unlike traditional insurance policies, there is
no fixed schedule for premium payments. Although you may establish a
schedule of premium payments ("planned premium payments"), failure to make
the planned premium payments will not necessarily cause a Policy to lapse nor
will making the planned premium payments guarantee that a Policy will remain
in force to maturity. Thus, you may, but are not required to, pay additional
premiums.

The Policy will remain in force until the Surrender Value is insufficient to
cover the next Monthly Deduction and loan interest accrued, if any, and a
grace period of 62 days has expired without adequate payment being made by
you. During the first twelve Policy months after the Date of Issue or the
effective date of an increase in Face Amount, the Policy will not lapse if
the total premiums paid less partial withdrawals and withdrawal charges are
equal to or exceed the sum of the Minimum Monthly Factors for the number of
months the Policy, increase, or a Policy Change which causes a change in the
Minimum Monthly Factor has been in force. However, even during these periods
making payments at least equal to the Minimum Monthly Factors will not
prevent the Policy from lapsing if Debt equals or exceeds Policy Value less
surrender charges.

SURRENDER CHARGES - At any time that a Policy is in effect, a Policyowner may
elect to surrender the Policy and receive its Surrender Value. A surrender
charge is calculated upon issuance of the Policy and upon each increase in
Face Amount. The surrender charge is only imposed if less than 12 years have
elapsed from the Date of Issue or any increase in the Face Amount and you
request a full surrender or a decrease in Face Amount. If the Policy is
surrendered, any $25 monthly administrative charges not yet deducted will be
deducted at surrender.

The maximum surrender charge calculated upon issuance of the Policy is equal
to the sum of (a) plus (b) where (a) is a deferred administrative charge
equal to $4.50 per thousand dollars of the initial Face Amount and (b) is a
deferred sales charge equal to 30% of the Guideline Annual Premium times a
factor which is not greater than 1.0 and is as specified in "APPENDIX D -
CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES." As the factors used in
calculating the deferred sales charge in (b) vary with the attained Age and
Premium Class (smoker or nonsmoker) of the Insured, the deferred sales charge
may range between 10.25% and 30% of the Guideline Annual Premium. The
maximum surrender charge remains level for the first 44 Policy months,
reduces by 1% per month for the next 100 Policy months, and is zero
thereafter. If you surrender the Policy before making premium payments
associated with the initial Face Amount which are at least equal to the
Guideline Annual Premium, the actual surrender charge imposed may be less
than the maximum. See "THE POLICY - Surrender" and "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS -
Surrender Charge."

A separate surrender charge will apply to and is calculated for each increase
in Face Amount. The maximum surrender charge for the increase is equal to
the sum of (a) plus (b) where (a) is equal to $4.50 per thousand dollars of
increase, and (b) is equal to 30% of the Guideline Annual Premium for the
increase times a factor of not greater than 1.0, as specified in "APPENDIX D
- - CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES." As is true for the initial Face
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administrative charge and (b) is a deferred sales charge. This maximum
surrender charge remains level for the first 44 Policy months following the
increase, reduces by 1% per month for the next 100 Policy months, and is zero
thereafter. The actual surrender charge with respect to the increase may be
less than the maximum. See "THE POLICY - Surrender" and "CHARGES AND
DEDUCTIONS - Surrender Charge."

In the event of a decrease in Face Amount, the surrender charge imposed is
proportional to the charge that would apply to a full surrender. See "THE
POLICY - Surrender" and "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Surrender Charge."

PREMIUM TAX CHARGE - A charge of 2.5% of each premium will be deducted from
each premium payment to compensate the Company for premium taxes imposed by
various states. See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - State Premium Tax."

MONTHLY DEDUCTIONS FROM POLICY VALUE - On the Date of Issue and each Monthly
Payment Date thereafter, certain charges will be deducted from the Policy
Value. The Monthly Deduction from Policy Value consists of a charge for cost
of insurance, a charge for the cost of any additional benefits provided by
rider, and a charge for administrative expenses. You may instruct the
Company to deduct the Monthly Deduction from one specific Sub-Account. If
you do not, the Company will make a Pro Rata Allocation of the charge.

The monthly cost of insurance charge is determined by multiplying the
Insurance Amount at Risk (the Sum Insured minus the Policy Value) for each
Policy month by the applicable cost of insurance rate or rates. The
Insurance Amount at Risk will be affected by any decreases or increases in
the Face Amount.

As noted above, certain additional insurance rider benefits are available
under the Policy for an additional monthly charge. See "APPENDIX A -
Optional Benefits."

The monthly administrative charge is described in "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS -
Monthly Deduction From Policy Value."

ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES - Each of the charges listed below is designed to
reimburse the Company for actual administrative costs incurred. None of
these charges is designed to result in a profit to the Company.

Deferred Administrative Charge - A component of the Surrender Charge is a
charge for administrative expenses. This deferred administrative charge is
$4.50 per thousand dollars of the initial Face Amount or of an increase in
Face Amount. The charge is designed to reimburse the Company for
administrative costs associated with product research and development,
underwriting, policy administration, decreasing the Face Amount, and
surrendering a Policy. Because the maximum Surrender Charge reduces by 1%
per month after the 44th Policy month after Date of Issue or the effective
date of an increase in Face Amount, in certain situations some or all of the
deferred administrative charge may not be assessed upon surrender of the
Policy. See "THE POLICY - Surrender" and "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Surrender
Charge."

Monthly Administrative Charges - A component of the Monthly Deduction from
Policy Value is a charge for administrative expense. The charge is $25 per
month for the first 12 Monthly Deductions and $5 per month thereafter. The
charges are designed to reimburse the Company for the costs associated with
issuing and administering the Policies, such as processing premium payments,
policy loans and loan repayments, change in Sum Insured Options, and death
claims. These charges also help cover the cost of providing annual
statements and responding to Policyholder inquiries. The first 12 charges in
the first year are higher than in subsequent years to reimburse the Company
for costs associated with the issuance of the Policy. If the Policy is
surrendered in the first policy year, the first year monthly administrative
charges will be deducted at surrender in addition to any surrender charge
which may be applicable. See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Monthly Deduction
From Policy Value."

Transaction Charge on Partial Withdrawals - A transaction charge, which is
the smaller of 2% of the amount withdrawn or $25, is assessed at the time of
each partial withdrawal to reimburse the Company for the cost of processing
the withdrawal. In addition to the transaction charge, a partial withdrawal
charge may also be made under certain circumstances. See "CHARGES AND
DEDUCTIONS - Charges On Partial Withdrawal."

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Charge for Increase in Face Amount - For each increase in Face Amount, a
charge of $50 will be deducted from Policy Value. This charge is designed to
reimburse the Company for underwriting and administrative costs associated
with the increase. See "THE POLICY - Change In Face Amount" and "CHARGES AND
DEDUCTIONS - Charge For Increase In Face Amount."

Transfer Charge - The first six transfers of Policy Value in a Policy year
will be free of charge. Thereafter, with certain exceptions, a transfer
charge of $10 will be imposed for each transfer request to reimburse the
Company for the costs of processing the transfer. See "THE POLICY - Transfer
Privilege" and "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Transfer Charges."

Other Administrative Charges - The Company reserves the right to impose a
charge for the administrative costs associated with changing the Net Premium
allocation instructions, for changing the allocation of any Monthly
Deductions among the various Sub-Accounts, or for a projection of values.
See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Other Administrative Charges."

CHARGES AGAINST THE VEL ACCOUNT - A daily charge equivalent to an effective
annual rate of 0.90% of the average daily net asset value of each Sub-Account
of the VEL Account is imposed to compensate the Company for its assumption of
certain mortality and expense risks. See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Charges
Against Assets Of The VEL Account."

CHARGES OF THE UNDERLYING INVESTMENT COMPANIES - In addition to the charges
described above, certain fees and expenses are deducted from the assets of
the Underlying Investment Companies. See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Charges
Against Assets Of The VEL Account." The levels of fees and expenses vary
among the Underlying Investment Companies.

POLICY VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE - The Policy Value is the total amount
available for investment under a Policy at any time. It is the sum of the
value of all Accumulation Units in the Sub-Accounts of the VEL Account and
all accumulations in the General Account of the Company credited to the
Policy. The Policy Value reflects the amount and frequency of Net Premiums
paid, charges and deductions imposed under the Policy, interest credited to
accumulations in the General Accounts, investment performance of the
Sub-Account(s) to which Policy Value has been allocated, and partial
withdrawals. The Policy Value may be relevant to the computation of the
Death Proceeds. You bear the entire investment risk for amounts allocated to
the VEL Account. The Company does not guarantee a minimum Policy Value. See
"SUMMARY - Minimum Monthly Factor."

The Surrender Value will be the Policy Value, less any Debt, surrender
charges, and any $25 monthly administrative charges not yet deducted at the
time of surrender. The Surrender Value is relevant, for example, to the
continuation of the Policy and in the computation of the amounts available
upon partial withdrawals, Policy loans or surrender.

DEATH PROCEEDS - The Policy provides for the payment of certain Death
Proceeds to the named Beneficiary upon the death of the Insured. The Death
Proceeds will be equal to the Sum Insured, reduced by any outstanding Debt,
partial withdrawals, partial withdrawal charges, and any Monthly Deductions
due and not yet deducted through the policy month in which the Insured dies.
Two Sum Insured Options are available. Under Option 1, the Sum Insured is
the greater of the Face Amount of the Policy or the Guideline Minimum Sum
Insured. Under Option 2, the Sum Insured is the greater of the Face Amount
of the Policy plus the Policy Value or the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured.
The Guideline Minimum Sum Insured is equivalent to a percentage (determined
each month based on the Insured's Age) of the Policy Value. See "THE POLICY
- - Death Proceeds."

The Death Proceeds under the Policy may be received in a lump sum or under
one of the Payment Options described in the Policy. See "APPENDIX B -
Payment Options."

FLEXIBILITY TO ADJUST SUM INSURED - Subject to certain limitations, you may
adjust the Sum Insured, and thus the Death Proceeds, at any time by
increasing or decreasing the Face Amount of the Policy. Any change in the
Face Amount will affect the monthly cost of insurance charges and the amount
of the surrender charge. If the Face Amount is decreased, a pro rata
surrender charge may be imposed. The Policy Value is reduced by the amount
of the charge. See "THE POLICY - Change In Face Amount.

"The minimum increase in Face Amount is $10,000, and any increase may also
require additional Evidence of Insurability satisfactory to the Company. The
increase is subject to a "free look period" and,

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during the first 24 months after the increase, to a conversion privilege.
See "THE POLICY - Free Look Period, - Conversion Privileges."

ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS - You have the flexibility to add additional
insurance benefits by rider. These include the Waiver of Premium Rider,
Accidental Death Benefit Rider, Guaranteed Insurability Rider, Other Insured
Rider, Children's Insurance Rider, Exchange Option Rider and Living Benefits
Rider. See "APPENDIX A - Optional Benefits."

The cost of these optional insurance benefits will be deducted from Policy
Value as part of the Monthly Deduction. See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS -
Monthly Deduction From Policy Value."

POLICY ISSUANCE - If at the time of application you make a payment equal to
at least one Minimum Monthly Factor for the Policy as applied for, the
Company will provide conditional insurance, equal to the amount applied for
but not to exceed $500,000. If the application is approved, the Policy will
be issued as of the date the terms of the conditional insurance agreement are
met. If you do not wish to make any payment at the time of application,
insurance coverage will not be in force until delivery of the Policy and
payment of sufficient premium during the lifetime of the Insured.

If any premiums are paid prior to the issuance of the Policy, such premiums
will be held in the Company's General Account. If your application is
approved and the Policy is issued and accepted, the initial premiums held in
the General Account will be credited with interest at a specified rate
beginning not later than the date of receipt of the premiums at the Company's
Principal Office. Upon completion of issuance procedures, delivery of the
Policy, and receipt of any additional premiums, if less than $10,000 of
initial Net Premiums have been received by the Company, such Net Premiums
will be allocated to the Sub-Accounts according to your instructions. If
initial Net Premiums equal or exceed $10,000, or if the Policy provides for
planned premium payments during the first year equal to or exceeding $10,000
annually, $5,000 semi-annually, $2,500 quarterly or $1,000 monthly, the
entire Net Premium plus any interest earned will be allocated to the
Sub-Accounts upon return to the Company of a Delivery Receipt. See "THE
POLICY - Application for A Policy."

MINIMUM MONTHLY FACTOR - The Policy is guaranteed not to lapse prior to the
thirteenth Monthly Deduction after Date of Issue or the effective date of an
increase in the Face Amount, if you make premium payments, less partial
withdrawals and partial withdrawal charges, at least equal to the sum of the
Minimum Monthly Factors for the number of months the Policy increase, or
Policy Change which causes a change in the Minimum Monthly Factor, has been
in force. However, at all other times, payments of such premiums does not
guarantee that the Policy will remain in force. See "THE POLICY - Premium
Payments." Moreover, even during the 12 month periods, if Debt exceeds
Policy Value less surrender charges, then making payments at least equal to
the Minimum Monthly Factors will not prevent the Policy from lapsing. Policy
Changes which cause a change in the Minimum Monthly Factor are changes in
Face Amount and the addition or deletion of a rider.

ALLOCATION OF NET PREMIUMS - Net premiums are the premiums paid less the 2
1/2% premium tax charge. Net premiums may be allocated to one or more
Sub-Accounts of the VEL Account, to the General Account, or to any
combination of Accounts. You bear the investment risk of Net Premiums
allocated to the Sub-Accounts. Allocations may be made to no more than seven
Sub-Accounts at any one time. The minimum allocation is 1% of Net Premium.
All allocations must be in whole numbers and must total 100%. See "THE
POLICY - Allocation Of Net Premiums."

Premiums allocated to the Company's General Account will earn a fixed rate of
interest. Net premiums and minimum interest are guaranteed by the Company.
For more information, see "MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT."

INVESTMENT OPTIONS - The Policies permit Net Premiums to be allocated either
to the Company's General Account or to the VEL Account. The VEL Account is
currently comprised of nineteen Sub-Accounts ("Sub-Accounts"). Each
Sub-Account invests exclusively in a corresponding Underlying Fund of the
Allmerica Investment Trust ("Trust") managed by Allmerica Investment, the
Variable Insurance Products Fund ("VIPF") or Variable Insurance Products Fund
II ("VIPF II") managed by Fidelity Management, T. Rowe Price International
Series, Inc. ("T. Rowe") managed by Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc.
with respect to the International Stock Portfolio or the Delaware Group
Premium Fund, Inc. ("DGPF") managed by Delaware International with respect to
the International Equity Series. In some states, insurance regulations may
restrict the availability of particular Underlying

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Funds. The Policies permit you to transfer Policy Value among the available
Sub-Accounts and between the Sub-Accounts and the General Account of the
Company, subject to certain limitations described under "THE POLICY -
Transfer Privilege."

The Trust, VIPF, VIPF II, T. Rowe and DGPF are open-end, diversified series
management investment companies. Eleven different Underlying Funds of the
Trust (each a "Fund") are available under the Policies: the Growth Fund,
Investment Grade Income Fund, Money Market Fund, Equity Index Fund,
Government Bond Fund, Select International Equity Fund, Select Aggressive
Growth Fund, Select Capital Appreciation Fund, Select Growth Fund, Select
Growth and Income Fund and Small Cap Value Fund. Five different Underlying
Funds of VIPF (each a "Portfolio") are available under the Policies: the
Money Market Portfolio, High Income Portfolio, Equity-Income Portfolio,
Growth Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio. One Underlying Fund of VIPF II
("Portfolio") is available under the Policies: the Asset Manager Portfolio.
One Underlying Fund of T. Rowe ("Portfolio") is available under the Policies:
the International Stock Portfolio. One Underlying Fund of DGPF ("Series")
is available under the Policies: the International Equity Series. Certain of
the Underlying Funds may not be available in all states.

Each of the Underlying Funds has its own investment objectives. However,
certain Underlying Funds have investment objectives similar to certain other
Underlying Funds.

The value of each Sub-Account will vary daily depending upon the performance
of the Underlying Fund in which it invests. Each Sub-Account reinvests
dividends or capital gains distributions received from an Underlying Fund in
additional shares of that Underlying Fund.

There can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Underlying
Funds can be achieved. For more information, see "DESCRIPTION OF THE
COMPANY, THE VEL ACCOUNT, ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST, VARIABLE INSURANCE
PRODUCTS FUND, VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II, T. ROWE PRICE
INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC. AND DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC."

FREE LOOK PERIOD - The Policy provides for an initial Free Look Period. You
may cancel the Policy by mailing or delivering it to the Principal Office or
to an agent of the Company on or before the latest of (a) 45 days after the
application for the Policy is signed, (b) 10 days after you receive the
Policy, or (c) 10 days after the Company mails or personally delivers a
Notice of Withdrawal Rights to you. Upon returning the Policy you will
receive a refund equal to the sum of (1) the difference between the premium,
including fees and charges paid, and any amount allocated to the VEL Account,
and (2) the value of the amounts allocated to the VEL Account, and (3) any
fees or charges imposed on the amounts allocated to the VEL Account. The
amount refunded in (1) above includes any premiums allocated to the General
Account. However, where required by state law, the Company will refund the
entire amount of premiums paid. A free look privilege also applies after a
requested increase in Face Amount. See "THE POLICY - Free-Look Period."

CONVERSION PRIVILEGES - During the first 24 Policy months after the Date of
Issue, subject to certain restrictions, you may convert this policy to a
flexible premium fixed adjustable life insurance policy by simultaneously
transferring all accumulated value in the Sub-Accounts to the General Account
and instructing the Company to allocate all future premiums to the General
Account. A similar conversion privilege is in effect for 24 Policy months
after the date of an increase in Face Amount. Where required by state law,
and at your request, the Company will issue a flexible premium adjustable
life insurance policy to you. The new policy will have the same Face Amount,
Issue Age, Date of Issue, and risk classifications as the original policy.
See "THE POLICY - Conversion Privileges."

PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL - After the first Policy year, you may make partial
withdrawals in a minimum amount of $500 from the Policy Value. Under Option
1, the Face Amount is reduced by the amount of the partial withdrawal, and a
partial withdrawal will not be allowed if it would reduce the Face Amount
below $25,000.

A transaction charge which is described in "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Charges
On Partial Withdrawal," will be assessed to reimburse the Company for the
cost of processing each partial withdrawal. A partial withdrawal charge may
also be imposed upon a partial withdrawal. Generally, amounts withdrawn
during each Policy year in excess of 10% of the Policy Value ("excess
withdrawal") are subject to the partial withdrawal charge. The partial
withdrawal charge is equal to 5% of the excess withdrawal up to the surrender
charge on the date of withdrawal. If no surrender charge is applicable

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at the time of withdrawal, no partial withdrawal charge will be deducted. The
Policy's outstanding surrender charge will be reduced by the amount of the
partial withdrawal charge deducted. See "THE POLICY - Partial Withdrawal"
and "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Charges On Partial Withdrawal."

LOAN PRIVILEGE - You may borrow against the Policy Value. The total amount
you may borrow is the Loan Value. Loan Value in the first Policy Year is 75%
of an amount equal to Policy Value less surrender charge, Monthly Deductions,
and interest on Debt to the end of the Policy year. Thereafter, Loan Value
is 90% of an amount equal to Policy Value less the surrender charge.

Policy loans will be allocated among the General Account and the Sub-Accounts
in accordance with your instructions. If no allocation is made by you, the
Company will make a Pro Rata Allocation among the Accounts. In either case,
Policy Value equal to the Policy loan will be transferred from the
appropriate Sub-Account(s) to the General Account, and will earn monthly
interest at an effective annual rate of at least 6%. Therefore, a Policy
loan may have a permanent impact on the Policy Value even though it is
eventually repaid. Although the loan amount is a part of the Policy Value,
the Death Proceeds will be reduced by the amount of outstanding Debt at the
time of death.

Policy loans will bear interest at a fixed rate of 8% per year, due and
payable in arrears at the end of each Policy year. If interest is not paid
when due, it will be added to the loan balance. Policy loans may be repaid
at any time. You must notify the Company if a payment is a loan repayment;
otherwise, it will be considered a premium payment. Any partial or full
repayment of Debt by you will be allocated to the General Account or
Sub-Accounts in accordance with your instructions. If you do not specify an
allocation, the Company will allocate the loan repayment in accordance with
your most recent premium allocation instructions. See "POLICY LOANS."

POLICY LAPSE AND REINSTATEMENT - The failure to make premium payments will
not cause a Policy to lapse unless: (a) the Surrender Value is insufficient
to cover the next Monthly Deduction plus loan interest accrued, if any, or
(b) Debt exceeds Policy Value less surrender charges. A 62-day grace period
applies to each situation. Except for the situation described in (b) above,
the Policy will not lapse prior to the 13th Monthly Deduction following the
Date of Issue or the effective date of an increase in Face Amount, if you
make premium payments, less Debt, partial withdrawals and partial withdrawal
charges, at least equal to the sum of the Minimum Monthly Factors for the
number of months the Policy, increase, or Policy Change which causes a change
in the Minimum Monthly Factor, has been in force. Subject to certain
conditions (including Evidence of Insurability showing that the Insured is
insurable according to the Company's underwriting rules and the payment of
sufficient premium and of any unpaid first year administrative charges due
and not yet deducted), a Polcy may be reinstated at any time within 3 years
after the expiration of the grace period and before the Maturity Date. See
"POLICY TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT."

TAX TREATMENT - Policy Value is generally subject to the same federal income
tax treatment as Policy Value under a conventional fixed benefit life
insurance policy. Under current tax law, to the extent there is no change in
benefits, you will be taxed on Policy Value withdrawn from the Policy only to
the extent that the amount withdrawn exceeds the total premiums paid. In
such circumstances, withdrawals in excess of premiums paid will be treated as
ordinary income. During the first 15 Policy years, however, an "interest
first" rule applies to any distribution of cash that is required under
Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code because of a reduction in benefits
under the Policy. Death Proceeds under the Policy are excludable from the
gross income of the Beneficiary. However, in some circumstances the Death
Proceeds or the Policy Value may be subject to federal estate tax. See
"FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS - Taxation Of The Policies."

A policy offered by this Prospectus may be considered a "modified endowment
contract" if it fails a " 7 - pay" test. A policy fails to satisfy the 7 -
pay test if the cumulative premiums paid under the policy at any time during
the first seven Policy years exceeds the sum of the net level premiums that
would have been paid, had the policy provided for paid-up future benefits
after the payment of seven level premiums. If the policy is considered a
modified endowment contract, all distributions (including policy loans,
partial withdrawals, surrenders or assignments) will be taxed on an
"income-first" basis. With certain exceptions, an additional 10% penalty will
be imposed on the portion of any distribution that is includible in income.
For more information, see "FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS - Modified Endowment
Contracts."
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The purpose of the Policy is to provide insurance protection for the
Beneficiary named therein. This Summary is intended to provide only a very
brief overview of the more significant aspects of the Policy. Further detail
is provided in this prospectus and in the Policy. No claim is made that the
Policy is in any way similar or comparable to a systematic investment plan of
a mutual fund. The Policy together with its attached application constitutes
the entire agreement between the Company and you.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The Policies were first offered to the public in 1987. However, the Company
may advertise "Total Return" and "Average Annual Total Return" performance
information based on the periods that the Underlying Funds have been in
existence. The results for any period prior to the Policies being offered
will be calculated as if the Policies had been offered during that period of
time, with all charges assumed to be those applicable to the Sub-Accounts,
the Underlying Funds, and (in Table I) under a "representative" Policy that
is surrendered at the end of the applicable period. For more information on
charges under the Policies, see CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS.

In each Table below, "One-Year Total Return" refers to the total of the
income generated by a sub- account, based on certain charges and assumptions
as described in the respective tables, for the one- year period ended
December 31, 1994. "Average Annual Total Return" is based on the same
charges and assumptions, but reflects the hypothetical annually compounded
return that would have produced the same cumulative return if the
Sub-Account's performance had been constant over the entire period. Because
average annual total returns tend to smooth out variations in annual
performance return, they are not the same as actual year-by-year results.

Table I: SUB-ACCOUNT PERFORMANCE
NET OF ALL CHARGES AND ASSUMING SURRENDER OF THE POLICY

The following performance information is based on the periods that the
Underlying Funds have been in existence. The data is net of expenses of the
Underlying Funds, all Sub-Account charges, and all Policy charges (including
surrender charges) for a representative Policy. It is assumed that the
Insured is male, Age 36, standard (nonsmoker) Premium Class, that the Face
Amount of the Policy is $250,000, that an annual premium payment of $3,000
(approximately one Guideline Annual Premium) was made at the beginning of
each Policy year, that ALL premiums were allocated to EACH Sub-Account
individually, and that there was a full surrender of the Policy at the end of
the applicable period.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN AS OF 12/31/94
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SUB- UNDERLYING ONE-YEAR 2 YEARS 5 YEARS SINCE YEARS SINCE
ACCOUNT FUND TOTAL RETURN INCEPTION INCEPTION*
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 Growth -88.97% -21.13% -2.77% 7.88% 9.67
2 Investment Grade -91.58% -20.42% -4.85% 2.61% 9.67
3 Money Market -85.82% -22.30% -8.17% -0.34% 9.67
4 Equity Index -88.22% -19.66% N/A -2.91% 4.26
5 Government Bond -89.84% -21.42% N/A -16.61% 3.35
6 Select Aggressive Growth -91.04% N/A N/A -19.76% 2.36
7 Select Growth -90.35% N/A N/A -31.95% 2.36
8 Select Growth and Income -88.50% N/A N/A -31.70% 2.36
9 Small Cap Value -94.54% N/A N/A -51.62% 1.67
11 Select Int'l Equity N/A N/A N/A -81.93% 0.67
12 Select Capital Appreciation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
101 VIPF Money Market -85.55% -22.06% -8.07% 1.20% 10.00
102 VIPF High Income -90.40% -11.16% -1.72% 4.67% 9.28
103 VIPF Equity Income -83.19% -10.58% -2.01% 4.00% 8.23
104 VIPF Growth -89.12% -15.83% -1.69% 5.70% 8.23
105 VIPF Overseas -87.67% -17.65% -7.28% -0.43% 7.92
106 VIPF II Asset Manager -94.19% -16.87% -1.88% -1.59% 5.32
150 T. Rowe Int'l Stock N/A N/A N/A -76.58% 0.58
207 DGPF Int'l Equity -86.88% N/A N/A -19.20% 2.17
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION REFLECTS ONLY THE PERFORMANCE OF A HYPOTHETICAL
INVESTMENT DURING THE PARTICULAR TIME PERIOD ON WHICH THE CALCULATIONS ARE
BASED. ONE-YEAR TOTAL RETURN AND AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FIGURES ARE
BASED ON HISTORICAL EARNINGS AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO INDICATE FUTURE
PERFORMANCE. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF THE
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES, CHARACTERISTICS AND QUALITY OF THE
PORTFOLIO OF THE UNDERLYING FUND IN WHICH A SUB-ACCOUNT INVESTS AND THE
MARKET CONDITIONS DURING THE GIVEN TIME PERIOD, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED
AS A REPRESENTATION OF WHAT MAY BE ACHIEVED IN THE FUTURE.

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Table II: SUB-ACCOUNT PERFORMANCE
EXCLUDING MONTHLY POLICY CHARGES AND SURRENDER CHARGES

The following performance information is based on the periods that the
Underlying Funds have been in existence. The performance information is
net of total Underlying Fund expenses, all Sub-Account charges, and premium
tax and expense charges. The data does NOT reflect monthly charges under the
Policies or surrender charges. It is assumed that an annual premium payment of
$3,000 (approximately one Guideline Annual Premium) was made at the beginning
of each Policy year and that ALL premiums were allocated to EACH Sub-Account
individually.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN AS OF 12/31/94
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SUB- UNDERLYING ONE-YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS SINCE YEARS SINCE
ACCOUNT FUND TOTAL RETURN INCEPTION INCEPTION*
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1 Growth -0.75% 3.64% 8.89% 12.66% 9.67
2 Investment Grade -3.84% 4.26% 7.01% 7.73% 9.67
3 Money Market 2.98% 2.63% 4.04% 5.00% 9.67
4 Equity Index 0.14% 4.92% N/A 11.77% 4.26
5 Government Bond -1.78% 3.39% N/A 5.20% 3.35
6 Select Aggressive Growth -3.20% N/A N/A 14.30% 2.36
7 Select Growth -2.39% N/A N/A 3.39% 2.36
8 Select Growth and Income -0.19% N/A N/A 3.61% 2.36
9 Small Cap Value -7.36 N/A N/A 5.26% 1.67
11 Select Int'l Equity N/A N/A N/A -4.37% 0.67
12 Select Capital Appreciation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
101 VIPF Money Market 3.30% 2.84% 4.13% 6.22% 10.00
102 VIPF High Income -2.45% 12.41% 12.99% 9.89% 9.28
103* VIPF Equity Income 6.09% 12.93% 9.50% 9.93% 8.23
104 VIPF Growth -0.93% 8.27% 9.87% 11.53% 8.23
105 VIPF Overseas 0.79% 6.67% 4.83% 6.04% 7.92
106 VIPF II Asset Manager -6.95% 7.36% 9.70% 9.20% 5.32
150 T. Rowe Int'l Stock N/A N/A N/A 1.26% 0.58
207 DGPF Int'l Equity 1.72% N/A N/A 17.71% 2.17
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The inception dates for the Underlying Funds are: 4/29/85 for Growth,
Investment Grade and Money Market; 9/28/90 for Equity Index; 8/26/91 for
Government Bond; 8/21/92 for Select Aggressive Growth, Select Growth, and
Select Growth and Income; 4/30/93 for Small Cap Value; 5/01/94 for Select
International Equity; 10/09/86 for VIPF Equity-Income and VIPF Growth;
9/19/85 for VIPF High Income; 1/28/87 for VIPF Overseas; 9/06/89 for VIPF II
Asset Manager; 10/29/92 for DGPF International Equity; and 6/01/94 for the T.
Rowe International Stock. The Select Capital Appreciation Fund of the Trust
was not in existence in 1994.

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Performance information may be compared, in reports and promotional
literature, to: (i) the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ("S & P 500"), Dow
Jones Industrial Average ("DJIA"), Shearson Lehman Aggregate Bond Index or
other unmanaged indices so that investors may compare results with those of a
group of unmanaged securities widely regarded by investors as representative
of the securities markets in general; (ii) other groups of variable life
separate accounts or other investment products tracked by Lipper Analytical
Services, a widely used independent research firm which ranks mutual funds
and other investment products by overall performance, investment objectives,
and assets, or tracked by other services, companies, publications, or
persons, such as Morningstar, Inc., who rank such investment products on
overall performance or other criteria; or (iii) the Consumer Price Index (a
measure for inflation) to assess the real rate of return from an investment.
Unmanaged indices may assume the reinvestment of dividends but generally do
not reflect deductions for administrative and management costs and expenses.

The Company may provide information on various topics of interest to
Policyowners and prospective Policyowners in sales literature, periodic
publications 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, market timing, dollar cost averaging, asset allocation,
constant ratio transfer and account rebalancing), the advantages and
disadvantages of investing in tax-deferred and taxable investments, customer
profiles and hypothetical purchase and investment scenarios, financial
management and tax and retirement planning, and investment alternatives to
certificates of deposit and other financial instruments.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY, THE VEL ACCOUNT, ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST,
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND, VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II
T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC. AND
DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC.

THE COMPANY - The Company is a life insurance company organized under the
laws of Delaware in July, 1974. Its Principal Office is located at 440
Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653, Telephone 508-855-1000. The
Company is subject to the laws of the state of Delaware governing insurance
companies and to regulation by the Commissioner of Insurance of Delaware. In
addition, the Company is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of
other states and jurisdictions in which it is licensed to operate. As of
December 31, 1994, the Company had over $4 billion in assets and over $25
billion of life insurance in force. The Company is an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America ("State
Mutual"), 440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. State Mutual,
organized under the laws of Massachusetts in 1844, is the fifth oldest life
insurance company in America. As of December 31, 1994, State Mutual and its
subsidiaries (including the Company) had over $10 billion in combined assets
and over $42 billion of life insurance in force.

THE VEL ACCOUNT - The VEL Account was authorized by vote of the Board of
Directors of the Company on April 2, 1987. The VEL Account is registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") as a unit
investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"). Such
registration does not involve the supervision of its management or investment
practices or policies of the VEL Account or the Company by the Commission.

The assets used to fund the variable portion of the Policies are set aside in
the VEL Account and are kept separate and apart from the general assets of
the Company. Under Delaware law, assets equal to the reserves and other
liabilities of the VEL Account may not be charged with any liabilities
arising out of any other business of the Company. The VEL Account currently
has seventeen Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account is administered and accounted
for as part of the general business of the Company, but the income, capital
gains, or capital losses of each Sub-Account are allocated to such
Sub-Account, without regard to other income, capital gains, or capital losses
of the Company or the other Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account invests
exclusively in a corresponding investment portfolio of the Allmerica
Investment Trust, the Variable Insurance Products Fund, the Variable
Insurance Products Fund II, T. Rowe Price International Series, Inc. or the
Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc. ("Underlying Investment Companies").

The Company reserves the right, subject to compliance with applicable law, to
change the names of the Sub-Accounts and VEL Account.

ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST - Allmerica Investment Trust, formerly SMA
Investment Trust (the "Trust") is an open-end, diversified management
investment company registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act. Such
registration does not involve supervision by the Commission of the
investments or investment policy of the Trust or its separate investment
Funds.

The Trust was established by State Mutual as a Massachusetts business trust
on October 11, 1984, for the purpose of providing a vehicle for the
investment of assets of various Separate Accounts established by State
Mutual, the Company, or other affiliated insurance companies. Eleven
investment portfolios of the Trust ("Funds") are available under the
Policies, each issuing a series of shares: the Growth Fund, Investment Grade
Income Fund, Money Market Fund, Equity Index Fund, Government Bond Fund,
Select International Equity Fund, Select Aggressive Growth Fund, Select
Capital Appreciation Fund, Select Growth Fund, Select Growth and Income Fund
and Small Cap Value Fund. Certain of the Funds may not be available in all
states. The assets of each Fund are held separate from the assets of the
other Funds. Each Fund operates as a separate investment vehicle and the
income or losses of one Fund generally have no effect on the investment
performance of another Fund. Shares of the Trust are not offered to the
general public but solely to such Separate Accounts.

Allmerica Investment serves as investment adviser of the Trust and has
entered into sub-advisory agreements with other investment managers
("Sub-Advisers") who manage the investments of the Funds. See "INVESTMENT
ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE TRUST."

VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND - Variable Insurance Products Fund ("VIPF"),
managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company ("Fidelity Management"), is
an open-end, diversified,

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management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on
November 13, 1981 and registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act.
Five of its investment portfolios are available under the Policies: Money
Market Portfolio, High Income Portfolio, Equity-Income Portfolio, Growth
Portfolio and Overseas Portfolio.

Various Fidelity companies perform certain activities required to operate
VIPF. Fidelity Management, a registered investment adviser under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is one of America's largest investment
management organizations and has its principal business address at 82
Devonshire Street, Boston MA. It is composed of a number of different
companies, which provide a variety of financial services and products.
Fidelity Management is the original Fidelity company, founded in 1946. It
provides a number of mutual funds and other clients with investment research
and portfolio management services. The Portfolios of VIPF as part of their
operating expenses pay an investment management fee to Fidelity Management.
See "INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO VIPF AND VIPF II."

VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II - Variable Insurance Products Fund II
("VIPF II"), managed by Fidelity Management (see discussion under "VARIABLE
INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND"), is an open-end, diversified,
management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on
March 21, 1988 and registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act. One of
its investment portfolios is available under the Policies: the Asset Manager
Portfolio.

T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC. - T. Rowe Price International
Series, Inc. ("T. Rowe"), managed by Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc.
("Price-Fleming") (See "INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO T. ROWE"), is an
open-end, diversified, management investment company organized as a Maryland
corporation in 1994 and registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act.
One of its investment portfolios is available under the Policies: the
International Stock Portfolio.

DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC. - Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.
("DGPF") is an open-end, diversified management investment company registered
with the Commission under the 1940 Act. Such registration does not involve
supervision by the Commission of the investments or investment policy of DGPF
or its separate investment series.

DGPF was established to provide a vehicle for the investment of assets of
various separate accounts supporting variable insurance policies. One
investment portfolio ("Series") is available under the Policies, the
International Equity Series, which may not be available in all states.

The investment adviser for the International Equity Series is Delaware
International Advisers Ltd. ("Delaware International"). See "INVESTMENT
ADVISORY SERVICES TO DGPF."

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES - A summary of investment objectives of
each of the Underlying Funds is set forth below. More detailed information
regarding the investment objectives, restrictions and risks, expenses paid by
the Underlying Funds and other relevant information regarding the Underlying
Investment Companies may be found in their respective Prospectuses, which
accompany this Prospectus and should be read carefully before investing. The
Statements of Additional Information of the Underlying Funds are available
upon request. There can be no assurance that the investment objectives of
the Underlying Funds can be achieved.

SUB-ACCOUNT 1 - invests solely in shares of the Growth Fund of the Trust.
The Growth Fund is invested in common stocks and securities convertible into
common stocks that are believed to represent significant underlying value in
relation to current market prices. The objective of the Growth Fund is to
achieve long-term growth of capital. Realization of current investment
income, if any, is incidental to this objective.

SUB-ACCOUNT 2 - invests solely in shares of the Investment Grade Income Fund
of the Trust. The Investment Grade Income Fund is invested in a diversified
portfolio of fixed income securities with the objective of seeking as high a
level of total return (including both income and realized and unrealized
capital gains) as is consistent with prudent investment management.

SUB-ACCOUNT 3 - invests solely in shares of the Money Market Fund of the
Trust. The Money Market Fund is invested in a diversified portfolio of
high-quality, short-term debt instruments with the objective of obtaining
maximum current income consistent with the preservation of capital and
liquidity.

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SUB-ACCOUNT 4 - invests solely in shares of the Equity Index Fund of the
Trust. The Equity Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that
correspond generally to the composite price and yield performance of United
States publicly traded common stocks. The Equity Index Fund seeks to achieve
its objective by attempting to replicate the composite price and yield
performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index.

SUB-ACCOUNT 5 - invests solely in the shares of the Government Bond Fund of
the Trust. The Government Bond Fund has the investment objectives of seeking
high income, preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity, primarily
through investments in debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
Government or its agencies or instrumentalities and in related options,
futures and repurchase agreements.

SUB-ACCOUNT 6 - invests solely in shares of the Select Aggressive Growth Fund
of the Trust. The Select Aggressive Growth Fund seeks above-average capital
appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of companies which are
believed to have significant potential for capital appreciation.

SUB-ACCOUNT 7 - invests solely in shares of the Select Growth Fund of the
Trust. The Select Growth Fund seeks to achieve growth of capital by
investing in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of common stocks
selected on the basis of their long-term growth potential.

SUB-ACCOUNT 8 - invests solely in shares of the Select Growth and Income Fund
of the Trust. The Select Growth and Income Fund seeks a combination of
long-term growth of capital and current income. The Fund will invest
primarily in dividend-paying common stocks and securities convertible into
common stocks.

SUB-ACCOUNT 9 - invests solely in the Small Cap Value Fund of the Trust. The
Small Cap Value Fund seeks long-term growth by investing principally in a
diversified portfolio of common stocks of smaller, faster-growing companies
considered to be attractively valued in the smaller company sector of the
market.

SUB-ACCOUNT 11 - invests solely in shares of the Select International Equity
Fund of the Trust. The Select International Equity Fund seeks maximum
long-term total return (capital appreciation and income) primarily by
investing in common stocks of established non-U.S. companies.

SUB-ACCOUNT 12- invests solely in shares of the Select Capital Appreciation
Fund of the Trust. The Select Capital Appreciation Fund seeks long-term
growth of capital in a manner consistent with the preservation of capital.
Realization of income is not a significant investment consideration and any
income realized on the Fund's investments will be incidental to its primary
objective. The Fund will invest primarily in common stock of industries and
companies which are experiencing favorable demand for their products and
services, and which operate in a favorable competitive environment and
regulatory climate. The Sub-Adviser for the Select Capital Appreciation Fund
is Janus Capital Corporation.

SUB-ACCOUNT 101 - invests solely in shares of Money Market Portfolio of VIPF,
which seeks to obtain as high a level of current income as is consistent with
preserving capital and providing liquidity. The Money Market Portfolio will
invest only in high-quality money market instruments.

SUB-ACCOUNT 102 - invests solely in shares of the High Income Portfolio of
VIPF. The High Income Portfolio seeks to obtain a high level of current
income by investing primarily in high-yielding, lower-rated fixed-income
securities (commonly referred to as "junk bonds"), while also considering
growth of capital. These securities are often considered to be speculative
and involve greater risk of default or price changes than securities assigned
a high quality rating. For more information about these lower-rated
securities, see "Risks of Lower-Rated Debt Securities" in the VIPF
prospectus.

SUB-ACCOUNT 103 - invests solely in shares of the Equity-Income Portfolio of
VIPF. The Equity-Income Portfolio seeks reasonable income by investing
primarily in income-producing equity securities. In choosing these
securities, the Portfolio will also consider the potential for capital
appreciation. The Portfolio's goal is to achieve a yield which exceeds the
composite yield on the securities comprising the Standard & Poor's 500
Composite Stock Price Index. The Portfolio may invest in high yielding,
lower-rated securities (commonly referred to as "junk bonds") which are
subject to greater risk than investments in higher-rated securities. For a
further discussion of lower-rated securities, please see "Risks of
Lower-Rated Debt Securities" in the VIPF prospectus.

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SUB-ACCOUNT 104 - invests solely in shares of the Growth Portfolio of VIPF.
The Growth Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation. The Portfolio
normally purchases common stocks, although its investments are not restricted
to any one type of security. Capital appreciation may also be found in other
types of securities, including bonds and preferred stocks.

SUB-ACCOUNT 105 - invests solely in shares of the Overseas Portfolio of VIPF.
The Overseas Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital primarily through
investments in foreign securities and provides a means for aggressive
investors to diversify their own portfolios by participating in companies and
economies outside of the United States.

SUB-ACCOUNT 106 - invests solely in shares of the Asset Manager Portfolio of
VIPF II. The Asset Manager Portfolio seeks high total return with reduced
risk over the long-term by allocating its assets among domestic and foreign
stocks, bonds and short-term fixed-income instruments.

SUB-ACCOUNT 150 - invests solely in shares of the International Stock
Portfolio of T. Rowe. The International Stock Portfolio seeks long-term
growth of capital through investments primarily in common stocks of
established, non-U.S. companies.

SUB-ACCOUNT 207 - invests solely in shares of the International Equity Series
of DGPF. The International Equity Series seeks long-term growth without
undue risk to principal by investing primarily in equity securities of
foreign issuers providing the potential for capital appreciation and income.

CERTAIN UNDERLYING FUNDS HAVE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND/OR POLICIES SIMILAR
TO THOSE OF CERTAIN OTHER UNDERLYING FUNDS. THEREFORE, TO CHOOSE THE
SUB-ACCOUNTS WHICH WILL BEST MEET YOUR NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES, CAREFULLY READ
THE PROSPECTUSES OF THE TRUST, VIPF, VIPF II, T. ROWE AND DGPF ALONG WITH
THIS PROSPECTUS. IN SOME STATES, INSURANCE REGULATIONS MAY RESTRICT THE
AVAILABILITY OF PARTICULAR SUB-ACCOUNTS.

If required in your state, in the event of a material change in the
investment policy of a Sub-Account or the Underlying Fund in which it
invests, you will be notified of the change. If you have Policy Value in
that Sub-Account, the Company will transfer it without charge on written
request by you to another Sub-Account or to the General Account. The Company
must receive your written request within sixty (60) days of the later of (1)
the effective date of such change in the investment policy or (2) the receipt
of the notice of your right to transfer. You may then change your premium
and deduction allocation percentages.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE TRUST - The overall responsibility for
the supervision of the affairs of the Trust vests in the Trustees. The
Trustees have entered into a Management Agreement with Allmerica Investment
Management Company, Inc. ("Allmerica Investment"), an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of State Mutual, to handle the day-to-day affairs of the Trust.
Allmerica Investment, subject to review by the Trustees, is responsible for
the general management of the Funds. Allmerica Investment is also obligated
to perform certain administrative and management services for the Trust,
furnishes to the Trust all necessary office space, facilities, and equipment,
and pays the compensation, if any, of officers and Trustees who are
affiliated with Allmerica Investment.

Other than the expenses specifically assumed by Allmerica Investment under
the Management Agreement, all expenses incurred in the operation of the Trust
are borne by it, including fees and expenses associated with the registration
and qualification of the Trust's shares under the Securities Act of 1933,
other fees payable to the Commission, independent public accountant, legal
and custodian fees, association membership dues, taxes, interest, insurance
premiums, brokerage commission, fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not
affiliated with Allmerica Investment, expenses for proxies, prospectuses, and
reports to shareholders, and other expenses.

Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Trust, Allmerica Investment has
entered into agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements") with other investment
advisers ("Sub-Advisers") under which each Sub-Adviser manages the
investments of one or more of the Funds. Under the Sub-Adviser Agreement,
the Sub-Adviser is authorized to engage in portfolio transactions on behalf
of the applicable Fund, subject to such general or specific instructions as
may be given by the Trustees. The terms of a Sub-Adviser Agreement cannot be
materially changed without the approval of a majority in interest of the
shareholders of the affected Fund.

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The Sub-Advisers of each of the Funds are as follows:

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Growth Fund Miller, Anderson & Sherrerd
Investment Grade Income Allmerica Asset Management, Inc.
Money Market Fund Allmerica Asset Management, Inc.
Equity Index Fund Allmerica Asset Management, Inc.
Government Bond Fund Allmerica Asset Management, Inc.
Select International Equity Fund Bank of Ireland Asset Management Limited
Select Aggressive Growth Fund Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management
Select Capital Appreciation Fund Janus Capital Corporation
Select Growth Fund United Asset Management Corporation
Select Growth and Income Fund John A. Levin & Co., Inc.
Small Cap Value Fund David L. Babson & Co. Inc.

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Allmerica Asset Management, Inc. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
State Mutual.

For providing its services under the Management Agreement, Allmerica
Investment will receive a fee, computed daily at an annual rate based on the
average daily net asset value of each Fund as follows:

FUND NET ASSET VALUE RATE
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Growth First $50 million 0.60%
$50 - 250 million 0.50%
Over $250 million 0.35%

Investment Grade Income First $50 million 0.50%
$50 - 250 million 0.35%
Over $250 million 0.25%

Money Market First $50 million 0.35%
$50 - 250 million 0.25%
Over $250 million 0.20%

Equity Index First $50 million 0.35%
$50 - 250 million 0.30%
Over $250 million 0.25%

Government Bond * 0.50%

Select International Equity * 1.00%

Select Aggressive Growth * 1.00%

Select Capital Appreciation * 1.00%

Select Growth * 0.85%

Select Growth and Income * 0.75%

Small Cap Value * 0.85%

* For the Government Bond Fund, Select International Equity Fund, Select
Aggressive Growth Fund, Select Capital Appreciation Fund, Select Growth
Fund, Select Growth and Income Fund and Small Cap Value Fund, each rate
applicable to Allmerica Investment does not vary according to the level
of assets in the Fund.

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Allmerica Investment's fee computed for each Fund will be paid from the
assets of such Fund. Allmerica Investment is solely responsible for the
payment of all fees for investment management services to the Sub-Advisers,
who will receive from Allmerica Investment a fee, computed daily at an annual
rate based on the average daily net asset value of each Fund as follows:

SUB-ADVISER FUND NET ASSET VALUE RATE
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Miller, Anderson & Sherrerd Growth * *

Allmerica Asset Management, Inc. Investment Grade Income ** 0.20%

Allmerica Asset Management, Inc. Money Market ** 0.10%

Allmerica Asset Management, Inc. Equity Index ** 0.10%

Allmerica Asset Management, Inc. Government Bond ** 0.20%

Bank of Ireland Asset First $50 million 0.45%
Management Limited Select Int'l Equity Next $50 million 0.40%
Over $100 million 0.30%

Nicholas-Applegate Capital Select Aggressive Growth ** 0.60%
Management

Janus Capital Corporation Select Capital Appreciation First $100 million 0.60%
Over $100 million 0.55%

United Asset Management Select Growth First $50 million 0.50%
Corporation $50 - 100 million 0.45%
$150 - 250 million 0.35%
$250 - 350 million 0.30%
Over $350 million 0.25%

John A. Levin & Co., Inc. Select Growth and Income First $100 million 0.40%
Next $200 million 0.25%
Over $300 million 0.30%

David L. Babson & Co. Small Cap Value ** 0.50%

* Allmerica Investment will pay a fee to Miller, Anderson & Sherrerd based
on the aggregate assets of the Growth Fund and certain other accounts of
State Mutual and its affiliates (collectively, the "Affiliated Accounts")
which are managed by Miller, Anderson & Sherrerd, under the following
schedule:

AGGREGATE AVERAGE NET ASSETS RATE
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First $50 million 0.500%
$50 - 100 million 0.375%
$100 - 500 million 0.250%
$500 - 850 million 0.200%
Over $850 million 0.150%

** For the Investment Grade Income Fund, Money Market Fund, Equity Index
Fund, Government Bond Fund, Select Aggressive Growth Fund and Small Cap
Value Fund, each rate applicable to the Sub-Advisers does not vary
according to the level of assets in the Fund.

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The Prospectus of the Trust contains additional information concerning the
Funds, including information concerning additional expenses paid by the
Funds, and should be read in conjunction with this Prospectus.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO VIPF AND VIPF II - For managing investments
and business affairs, each Portfolio pays a monthly fee to Fidelity
Management. The Prospectuses of VIPF and VIPF II contain additional
information concerning the Portfolios, including information concerning
additional expenses paid by the Portfolios, and should be read in conjunction
with this Prospectus.

VIPF and VIPF II Portfolios

The Money Market Portfolio's management fee is (a) the sum of a group fee
rate and an individual fund fee rate of 0.03%, and (b) the addition of an
income component of 6% of the Portfolio's gross income in excess of a 5%
annual yield. The result is multiplied by the Portfolio's average net
assets. The group fee rate, which is based on the average net assets of all
of the mutual funds advised by Fidelity Management, cannot rise above 0.37%,
and it drops as total assets under management increase. The income component
cannot rise above 0.24%.

The High Income Portfolio pays a monthly fee to Fidelity Management at an
annual fee rate made up of the sum of two components:

1. A group fee rate based on the monthly average net assets of all the
mutual funds advised by Fidelity Management. On an annual basis this rate
cannot rise above 0.37%, and drops as total assets in all these funds rise.

2. An individual fund fee rate of 0.45% of the High Income Portfolio's
average net assets throughout the month. One-twelfth of the annual
management fee rate is applied to net assets averaged over the most recent
month, resulting in a dollar amount which is the management fee for that
month.

The Equity-Income, Growth, Asset Manager and Oversees Portfolios' fee rates
are each made of two components:

1. A group fee rate based on the monthly average net assets of all of the
mutual funds advised by Fidelity Management. On an annual basis, this
rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and drops as total assets in all these
mutual funds rise.

2. An individual Portfolio fee rate of 0.20% for the Equity-Income
Portfolio, 0.30% for the Growth Portfolio, 0.40% for the Asset Manager
Portfolio and 0.45% for the Overseas Portfolio.

One-twelfth of the sum of these two rates is applied to the respective
Portfolio's net assets averaged over the most recent month, giving a dollar
amount which is the fee for that month.

Thus, the High Income Portfolio may have a fee of as high as 0.82% of its
average net assets. The Equity-Income Portfolio may have a fee of as high as
0.72% of its average net assets. The Growth Portfolio may have a fee of as
high as 0.82% of its average net assets. The Asset Manager Portfolio may
have a fee of as high as 0.92% of its average net assets. The Overseas
Portfolio may have a fee of as high as 0.97% of its average net assets. The
actual fee rate may be less depending on the total assets in the funds
advised by Fidelity Management.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO T. ROWE. The Investment Adviser for the
International Stock Portfolio is Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc.
("Price-Fleming"). Price-Fleming, founded in 1979 as a joint venture between
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and Robert Fleming Holdings, Limited, is one
of America's largest international mutual fund asset managers with
approximately $9 billion under management in its offices in Baltimore,
London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. To cover investment management and operating
expenses, the International Stock Portfolio pays Price-Fleming a single, all-
inclusive fee

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of 1.05% of its average daily net assets.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO DGPF - Each Series of DGPF pays an
investment adviser an annual fee for managing the portfolios and making the
investment decisions for the Series. The investment adviser for the
International Equity Series is Delaware International Advisers Ltd.
("Delaware International"). The annual fee paid by the International Equity
Series to Delaware International is equal to 0.75% of the average daily net
assets of the Series.

ADDITION, DELETION OR SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENTS - The Company reserves the
right, subject to applicable law, to make additions to, deletions from, or
substitutions for the shares that are held in the Sub-Accounts or that the
Sub-Accounts may purchase. If the shares of any Underlying Fund are no
longer available for investment or if in the Company's judgment further
investment in any Underlying Fund should become inappropriate in view of the
purposes of the VEL Account or the affected Sub-Account, the Company may
redeem the shares of that Underlying Fund and substitute shares of another
registered open-end management company. The Company will not substitute any
shares attributable to a Policy interest in a Sub-Account without notice to
the Policyowner and prior approval of the Commission and state insurance
authorities, to the extent required by the 1940 Act or other applicable law.
The VEL Account may, to the extent permitted by law, purchase other
securities for other policies or permit a conversion between policies upon
request by a Policyowner.

The Company also reserves the right to establish additional Sub-Accounts of
the VEL Account, each of which would invest in shares corresponding to a new
Underlying Fund or in shares of another investment company having a specified
investment objective. Subject to applicable law and any required Commission
approval, the Company may, in its sole discretion, establish new Sub-Accounts
or eliminate one or more Sub-Accounts if marketing needs, tax considerations
or investment conditions warrant. Any new Sub-Accounts may be made available
to existing Policyowners on a basis to be determined by the Company.

Shares of the Funds of the Trust are also issued to Separate Accounts of the
Company and its affiliates which issue variable annuity contracts ("mixed
funding"). Shares of the Portfolios of VIPF and VIPF II, the Portfolio of
T. Rowe and the Series of DGPF are also issued to other unaffiliated
insurance companies ("shared funding"). It is conceivable that in the future
such mixed funding or shared funding may be disadvantageous for variable life
Policyowners or variable annuity Policyowners. Although the Company and the
Underlying Investment Companies do not currently foresee any such
disadvantages to either variable life insurance Policyowners or variable
annuity Policyowners, the Company and the respective Trustees intend to
monitor events in order to identify any material conflicts between such
Policyowners and to determine what action, if any, should be taken in
response thereto. If the Trustees were to conclude that separate funds
should be established for variable life and variable annuity Separate
Accounts, the Company will bear the attendant expenses.

If any of these substitutions or changes are made, the Company may by
appropriate endorsement change the Policy to reflect the substitution or
change and will notify Policyowners of all such changes. If the Company
deems it to be in the best interest of Policyowners, and subject to any
approvals that may be required under applicable law, the VEL Account or any
Sub-Account(s) may be operated as a management company under the 1940 Act,
may be deregistered under the 1940 Act if registration is no longer required,
or may be combined with other Sub-Accounts or other Separate Accounts of the
Company.

VOTING RIGHTS - To the extent required by law, the Company will vote
Underlying Fund shares held by each Sub-Account in accordance with
instructions received from Policyowners with Policy Value in such
Sub-Account. If the 1940 Act or any rules thereunder should be amended or if
the present interpretation of the 1940 Act or such rules should change, and
as a result the Company determines that it is permitted to vote shares in its
own right, whether or not such shares are attributable to the Policies, the
Company reserves the right to do so.

Each person having a voting interest will be provided with proxy materials of
the respective Underlying Fund together with an appropriate form with which
to give voting instructions to the Company. Shares held in each Sub-Account
for which no timely instructions are received will be voted in proportion to
the instructions received from all persons with an interest in such
Sub-Account furnishing instructions to the Company. The Company will also
vote shares held in the VEL Account that it owns and which are not
attributable to Policies in the same proportion.

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The number of votes which a Policyowner has the right to instruct will be
determined by the Company as of the record date established for the
Underlying Fund. This number is determined by dividing each Policyowner's
Policy Value in the Sub-Account, if any, by the net asset value of one share
in the corresponding Underlying Fund in which the assets of the Sub-Account
are invested.

The Company may, when required by state insurance regulatory authorities,
disregard voting instructions if the instructions require that the shares be
voted so as (1) to cause a change in the subclassification or investment
objective of one or more of the Underlying Funds or (2) to approve or
disapprove an investment advisory contract for the Underlying Funds. In
addition, the Company may disregard voting instructions in favor of any
change in the investment policies or in any investment adviser or principal
underwriter initiated by Policyowners or the Trustees. The Company's
disapproval of any such change must be reasonable and, in the case of a
change in investment policies or investment adviser, based on a good faith
determination that such change would be contrary to state law or otherwise is
inappropriate in light of the objectives and purposes of the Underlying
Funds. In the event the Company does disregard voting instructions, a
summary of that action and the reasons for that action will be included
in the next periodic report to Policyowners.

THE POLICY

APPLICATION FOR A POLICY - Upon receipt at its Principal Office of a
completed application from a prospective Policyowner, the Company will follow
certain insurance underwriting procedures designed to determine whether the
proposed Insured is insurable. This process may involve such verification
procedures as medical examinations and may require that further information
be provided by the proposed Policyowner before a determination of
insurability can be made. A Policy cannot be issued until this underwriting
procedure has been completed. The Company reserves the right to reject an
application which does not meet the Company's underwriting guidelines, but in
underwriting insurance, the Company shall comply with all applicable federal
and state prohibitions concerning unfair discrimination.

If at the time of application a prospective Policyowner makes a payment equal
to at least one Minimum Monthly Factor for the Policy as applied for, pending
underwriting approval, the Company will provide fixed conditional insurance
pursuant to a Conditional Insurance Agreement in the amount of insurance
applied for, up to a maximum of $500,000. This coverage will generally
continue for a maximum of 90 days from the date of the application or the
completion of a medical exam, should one be required. In no event will any
insurance proceeds be paid under the Conditional Insurance Agreement if death
is by suicide.

If the application is approved, the Policy will be issued as of the date the
terms of the Conditional Insurance Agreement were met. If no Conditional
Insurance Agreement is in effect because the prospective Policyowner does not
wish to make any payment until the Policy is issued or has paid an initial
premium that is not sufficient to place the Policy in force, upon delivery of
the Policy the Company will require payment of sufficient premium to place
the insurance in force.

Pending completion of insurance underwriting and Policy issuance procedures,
the initial premium will be held in the Company's General Account. If the
application is approved and the Policy is issued and accepted, the initial
premium held in the General Account will be credited with interest not later
than the date of receipt of the premium at the Company's Principal Office.
IF A POLICY IS NOT ISSUED, THE PREMIUMS WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU WITHOUT
INTEREST.

If the Policy is issued to the Trustee of an employee benefit plan, the
amounts held in the Company's General Account will be allocated to the
Sub-Accounts according to the Policyowner's instructions, upon return of a
Delivery Receipt to the Principal Office. For all other Policyowners, if the
initial net premiums are less than $10,000, the amounts held in the Company's
General Account will be allocated to the Sub-Accounts (according to your
instructions) not later than three days after underwriting approval of the
Policy. If the amount allocated to the VEL Account exceeds $10,000 annually
or if the Policy provides for planned premium payments during the first year
of $5,000 semi-annually or $2,500 quarterly or $1,000 monthly, the entire
amount will remain in the General Account until return of a Delivery Receipt
to the Principal Office. The entire amount will then be allocated to the
Sub-Accounts according to your instructions. Amounts remaining in the
General Account will continue to be credited interest from date of receipt of
the premium at the Principal Office.

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FREE LOOK PERIOD - The Policy provides for an initial Free Look Period. You
may cancel the Policy by mailing or delivering the Policy to the Principal
Office or an agent of the Company on or before the latest of (a) 45 days
after the application for the Policy is signed, (b) 10 days after you receive
the Policy, or (c) 10 days after the Company mails or personally delivers a
notice of withdrawal rights to you. When you return the Policy, the Company
will mail within 7 days a refund equal to the sum of (1) the difference
between the premiums, including fees and charges paid, and any amounts
allocated to the VEL Account, and (2) the value of the amounts allocated to
the VEL Account, and (3) any fees or charges imposed on the amounts allocated
to the VEL Account. The amount refunded in (1) above includes any premiums
allocated to the General Account. Where required by state law, the refund
will equal the premiums paid. The refund of any premium paid by check,
however, may be delayed until the check has cleared your bank.

After an increase in Face Amount, the Company will mail or personally deliver
a notice of a "Free Look" with respect to the increase. You will have the
right to cancel the increase before the latest of (a) 45 days after the
application for the increase is signed, (b) 10 days after you receive the new
specification pages issued for the increase, or (c) 10 days after the Company
mails or delivers a notice of withdrawal rights to you. Upon cancelling the
increase, you will receive a credit to your Policy Value of charges which
would not have been deducted but for the increase. The amount to be credited
will be refunded if you so request. The Company will also waive any
surrender charge calculated for the increase.

CONVERSION PRIVILEGES - Once during the first 24 months after the Date of
Issue or after the effective date of an increase in Face Amount, while the
Policy is in force, you may convert your Policy without Evidence of
Insurability to a flexible premium adjustable life insurance Policy with
fixed and guaranteed minimum benefits. Assuming that there have been no
increases in the initial Face Amount, you can accomplish this within 24
months after the Date of Issue by transferring, without charge, the Policy
Value in the VEL Account to the General Account and by simultaneously
changing your premium allocation instructions to allocate future premium
payments to the General Account. Within 24 months after the effective date
of each increase, you can transfer, without charge, all or part of the Policy
Value in the VEL Account to the General Account and simultaneously change
your premium allocation instructions to allocate all or part of future
premium payments to the General Account.

Where required by state law, and at your request, the Company will issue a
flexible premium adjustable life insurance policy to you. The new policy
will have the same face amount, issue ages, dates of issue, and risk
classifications as the original Policy.

PREMIUM PAYMENTS - Premium Payments are payable to the Company, and may be
mailed to the Principal Office or paid through an authorized agent of the
Company. All premium payments after the initial premium payment are credited
to the VEL Account or General Account as of date of receipt at the Principal
Office.

You may establish a schedule of planned premiums which will be billed by the
Company at regular intervals. Failure to pay planned premiums, however, will
not itself cause the Policy to lapse. You may also make unscheduled premium
payments at any time prior to the Maturity Date or skip planned premium
payments subject to the maximum and minimum premium limitations described
below. Therefore, unlike conventional insurance policies, a Policy does not
obligate you to pay premiums in accordance with a rigid and inflexible
premium schedule.

You may also elect to pay premiums by means of a monthly automatic payment
("MAP") procedure. Under a MAP procedure, amounts will be deducted each
month, generally on the Monthly Payment Date, from your checking account and
applied as a premium under a Policy. The minimum payment permitted under MAP
is $50.

Premiums are not limited as to frequency and number. However, no premium
payment may be less than $100 without the Company's consent. Moreover,
premium payments must be sufficient to provide a positive Surrender Value at
the end of each Policy month, or the Policy may lapse. See "POLICY
TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT." If, in the first 12 policy months following
issue or an increase in the Face Amount, you make premium payments, less
partial withdrawals and partial withdrawal charges, at least equal to the sum
of the Minimum Monthly Factors for the number of months the Policy, increase
in Face Amount, or Policy Change which causes a change in the Minimum Monthly
Factor has been in force, the Policy is guaranteed not to lapse during that
period. EXCEPT

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FOR THE 12 POLICY MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUE OR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AN
INCREASE IN FACE AMOUNT, MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE
MINIMUM MONTHLY FACTORS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE POLICY WILL REMAIN IN
FORCE.

In no event may the total of all premiums paid exceed the current maximum
premium limitations set forth in the Policy, which are required by Federal
tax laws. These maximum premium limitations will change whenever there is
any change in the Face Amount, the addition or deletion of a rider, or a
change in the Sum Insured Option. If a premium is paid which would result in
total premiums exceeding the current maximum premium limitations, the Company
will only accept that portion of the premiums which shall make total premiums
equal the maximum. Any part of the premiums in excess of that amount will be
returned and no further premiums will be accepted until allowed by the
current maximum premium limitation prescribed by Internal Revenue Service
rules. However, notwithstanding the current maximum premium limitations, the
Company will accept a premium which is needed in order to prevent a lapse of
the Policy during a policy year. See "POLICY TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT."

ALLOCATION OF NET PREMIUMS - The Net Premium equals the premium paid less the
2 1/2% premium tax charge. In the application for a Policy, you indicate the
initial allocation of Net Premiums among the General Account and the
Sub-Accounts of the VEL Account. You may allocate premiums to one or more
Sub-Accounts, but may not have Policy Value in more than seven Sub-Accounts
at any one time. The minimum amount which may be allocated to a Sub-Account
is 1% of Net Premium paid.

Allocation percentages must be in whole numbers (for example, 33 1/3% may not
be chosen) and must total 100%.

You may change the allocation of future Net Premiums at any time pursuant to
written or telephone request. If allocation changes by telephone are elected
by the Policyowner, a properly completed authorization form must be on file
before telephone requests will be honored. The policy of the Company 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. The Company will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that
instructions communicated by telephone are genuine; otherwise, the Company
may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.
The procedures the Company follows for transactions initiated by telephone
include requirements that callers on behalf of a Policyowner identify
themselves by name and identify the Policyowner by name, date of birth and
social security number. All transfer instructions by telephone are tape
recorded. An allocation change will be effective as of the date of receipt
of the notice at the Principal Office. No charge is currently imposed for
changing premium allocation instructions. The Company reserves the right to
impose such a charge in the future, but guarantees that the charge will not
exceed $25.

The Policy Value in the Sub-Accounts will vary with their investment
experience; you bear this investment risk. The investment performance may
affect the Death Proceeds as well. Policyowners should periodically review
their allocations of premiums and Policy Value in light of market conditions
and overall financial planning requirements.

TRANSFER PRIVILEGE - At any time prior to the Maturity Date and subject to
the Company's then current rules, you may at any time transfer the Policy
Value among the Sub-Accounts or between a Sub-Account and the General
Account. However, the Policy Value held in the General Account to secure a
Policy loan may not be transferred.

All requests for transfers must be made to the Principal Office. The amount
transferred will be based on the Policy Value in the Account(s) next computed
after receipt of the transfer order. The Company will make transfers
pursuant to written or telephone requests. As discussed in "THE POLICY -
Allocation of Net Premiums," a properly completed authorization form must be
on file at the Principal Office before telephone requests will by honored.

Transfers involving the General Account are currently permitted only if:

(a) There has been at least a ninety (90) day period since the last
transfer from the General Account; and

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(b) The amount transferred from the General Account in each transfer
does not exceed the lesser of $100,000 or 25% of the Accumulated
Value under the Policy.

These rules are subject to change by the Company.

You may have automatic transfers of at least $100 each made on a periodic
basis (a) from Sub-Account 3 or Sub-Account 5 (which invests in the Money
Market Fund and Government Bond Fund of the Trust, respectively) to one or
more of the other Sub-Accounts or (b) to automatically reallocate Policy
value among the Sub-Accounts. Automatic transfers may be made on a monthly,
bimonthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual schedule. Generally, all
transfers will be processed on the 15th of each scheduled month. However, if
the 15th is not a business day or is the Monthly Payment Date, the automatic
transfer will be processed on the next business day.

The transfer privilege is subject to the consent of the Company. The Company
reserves the right to impose limitations on transfers including, but not
limited to: (1) the minimum amount that may be transferred, (2) the minimum
amount that may remain in a Sub-Account following a transfer from that
Sub-Account, (3) the minimum period of time between transfers involving the
General Account, and (4) the maximum amount that may be transferred each time
from the General Account.

The first six transfers in a Policy year will be free of any charge.
Thereafter, a $10 transfer charge will be deducted from the amount
transferred for each transfer in that Policy year. The Company may increase
or decrease this charge, but it is guaranteed never to exceed $25. The first
automatic transfer counts as one transfer towards the six free transfers
allowed in each Policy year; each subsequent automatic transfer is without
charge and does not reduce the remaining number of transfers which may be
made free of charge. Any transfers made with respect to a conversion
privilege, Policy loan or material change in investment policy will not count
towards the six free transfers.

DEATH PROCEEDS - As long as the Policy remains in force (see "POLICY
TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT"), the Company will, upon due proof of the
Insured's death, pay the Death Proceeds of the Policy to the named
Beneficiary. The Company will normally pay the Death Proceeds within seven
days of receiving due proof of the Insured's death, but the Company may delay
payments under certain circumstances. See "OTHER POLICY PROVISIONS -
Postponement Of Payments." The Death Proceeds may be received by the
Beneficiary in cash or under one or more of the payment options set forth in
the Policy. See "APPENDIX B - PAYMENT OPTIONS."

The Death Proceeds are: (a) The Sum Insured provided under Option 1 or
Option 2, whichever is elected and in effect on the date of death; plus (b)
any additional insurance on the Insured's life that is provided by rider;
minus (c) any outstanding Debt, any partial withdrawals and partial
withdrawal charges, and any Monthly Deductions due and unpaid through the
Policy month in which the Insured dies. The amount of Death Proceeds payable
will be determined as of the date of the Insured's death.

SUM INSURED OPTIONS - The Policy provides two Sum Insured Options: Option 1
and Option 2, as described below. You designate the desired Sum Insured
Option in the application. You may change the option once per Policy year by
written request. There is no charge for a change in option.

Under Option 1, the Sum Insured is equal to the greater of the Face Amount of
insurance or the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured.

Under Option 2, the Sum Insured is equal to the greater of the Face Amount of
insurance plus the Policy Value or the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured.

Guideline Minimum Sum Insured - The Guideline Minimum Sum Insured is equal to
a percentage of the Policy Value as set forth in the table below. The
Guideline Minimum Sum Insured is determined in accordance with Internal
Revenue Code regulations to ensure that the Policy qualifies as a life
insurance contract and that the insurance proceeds will be excluded from the
gross income of the Beneficiary.

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GUIDELINE MINIMUM SUM INSURED TABLE

Age of
Insured on Percentage of
Date of Death Policy Value
40 and less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250%
45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215%
50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185%
55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150%
60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130%
65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120%
70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115%
75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105%
80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105%
85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105%
90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105%
95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

For the Ages not listed, the progression between the listed Ages is linear.

Under both Option 1 and Option 2 the Sum Insured provides insurance
protection. Under Option 1, the Sum Insured remains level unless the
applicable percentage of Policy Value under the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured
exceeds the Face Amount, in which case the Sum Insured will vary as the
Policy Value varies. Under Option 2, the Sum Insured varies as the Policy
Value changes.

For any Face Amount, the amount of the Sum Insured and thus the Death
Proceeds will be greater under Option 2 than under Option 1, since the Policy
Value is added to the specified Face Amount and included in the Death
Proceeds only under Option 2. However, the cost of insurance included in the
Monthly Deduction will be greater, and thus the rate at which Policy Value
will accumulate will be slower, under Option 2 than under Option 1, (assuming
the same specified Face Amount and the same actual premiums paid). See
"CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Monthly Deduction From Policy Value."

If you desire to have premium payments and investment performance reflected
in the amount of the Sum Insured, you should choose Option 2. If you desire
premium payments and investment performance reflected to the maximum extent
in the Policy Value, you should select Option 1.

Illustration of Option 1 - For purposes of this illustration, assume that the
Insured is under the Age of 40, and that there is no outstanding Debt.

Under Option 1, a Policy with a $50,000 Face Amount will generally have a Sum
Insured equal to $50,000. However, because the Sum Insured must be equal to
or greater than 250% of Policy Value, if at any time the Policy Value exceeds
$20,000, the Sum Insured will exceed the $50,000 Face Amount. In this
example, each additional dollar of Policy Value above $20,000 will increase
the Sum Insured by $2.50. For example, a Policy with a Policy Value of
$35,000 will have a Guideline Minimum Sum Insured of $87,500 ($35,000 x
2.50); Policy Value of $40,000 will produce a Guideline Minimum Sum Insured
of $100,000 ($40,000 x 2.50); and Policy Value of $50,000 will produce a
Guideline Minimum Sum Insured of $125,000 ($50,000 x 2.50).

Similarly, so long as Policy Value exceeds $20,000, each dollar taken out of
Policy Value will reduce the Sum Insured by $2.50. If, for example, the
Policy Value is reduced from $25,000 to $20,000 because of partial
withdrawals, charges or negative investment performance, the Sum Insured will
be reduced from $62,500 to $50,000. If at any time, however, the Policy
Value multiplied by the applicable percentage is less than the Face Amount,
the Sum Insured will equal the Face Amount of the Policy.

The applicable percentage becomes lower as the Insured's Age increases. If
the Insured's Age in the above example were, for example, 50 (rather than
between 0 and 40), the applicable percentage would be 185%. The Sum Insured
would not exceed the $50,000 Face Amount unless the Policy Value exceeded
$27,027 (rather than $20,000), and each dollar then added to or taken from
Policy Value would change the Sum Insured by $1.85.

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Illustration of Option 2 - For purposes of this illustration, assume that the
Insured is under the Age of 40 and that there is no outstanding Debt.

Under Option 2, a Policy with a Face Amount of $50,000 will generally produce
a Sum Insured of $50,000 plus Policy Value. For example, a Policy with
Policy Value of $5,000 will produce a Sum Insured of $55,000 ($50,000 +
$5,000); Policy Value of $10,000 will produce a Sum Insured of $60,000
($50,000 + $10,000); Policy Value of $25,000 will produce a Sum Insured of
$75,000 ($50,000 + $25,000). However, the Sum Insured must be at least 250%
of the Policy Value. Therefore, if the Policy Value is greater than $33,333,
250% of that amount will be the Sum Insured, which will be greater than the
Face Amount plus Policy Value. In this example, each additional dollar of
Policy Value above $33,333 will increase the Sum Insured by $2.50. For
example, if the Policy Value is $35,000, the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured
will be $87,500 ($35,000 x 2.50); Policy Value of $40,000 will produce a
Guideline Minimum Sum Insured of $100,000 ($40,000 x 2.50); and Policy Value
of $50,000 will produce a Guideline Minimum Sum Insured of $125,000 ($50,000
x 2.50).

Similarly, if Policy Value exceeds $33,333, each dollar taken out of Policy
Value will reduce the Sum Insured by $2.50. If, for example, the Policy
Value is reduced from $45,000 to $40,000 because of partial withdrawals,
charges or negative investment performance, the Sum Insured will be reduced
from $112,500 to $100,000. If at any time, however, Policy Value multiplied
by the applicable percentage is less than the Face Amount plus Policy Value,
then the Sum Insured will be the current Face Amount plus Policy Value.

The applicable percentage becomes lower as the Insured's Age increases. If
the Insured's Age in the above example were 50, the Sum Insured must be at
least 1.85 times the Policy Value. The amount of the Sum Insured would be
the sum of the Policy Value plus $50,000 unless the Policy Value exceeded
$58,824 (rather than $33,000). Each dollar added to or subtracted from the
Policy would change the Sum Insured by $1.85.

The Sum Insured under Option 2 will always be the greater of the Face Amount
plus Policy Value or the Policy Value multiplied by the applicable percentage.

CHANGE IN SUM INSURED OPTION - Generally, the Sum Insured Option in effect
may be changed once each Policy year by sending a written request for change
to the Principal Office. Changing Sum Insured Options will not require
Evidence of Insurability. The effective date of any such change will be the
Monthly Payment Date on or following the date of receipt of the request. No
charges will be imposed on changes in Sum Insured Options.

If the Sum Insured Option is changed from Option 2 to Option 1, the Face
Amount will be increased to equal the Sum Insured which would have been
payable under Option 2 on the effective date of the change (i.e. the Face
Amount immediately prior to the change plus the Policy Value on the date of
the change). The amount of the Sum Insured will not be altered at the time
of the change. However, the change in option will affect the determination
of the Sum Insured from that point on, since the Policy Value will no longer
be added to the Face Amount in determining the Sum Insured; the Sum Insured
will equal the new Face Amount (or, if higher, the Guideline Minimum Sum
Insured). The cost of insurance may be higher or lower than it otherwise
would have been since any increases or decreases in Policy Value will,
respectively, reduce or increase the Insurance Amount at Risk under Option 1.
Assuming a positive net investment return with respect to any amounts in the
VEL Account, changing the Sum Insured Option from Option 2 to Option 1 will
reduce the Insurance Amount at Risk and therefore the cost of insurance
charge for all subsequent Monthly Deductions, compared to what such charge
would have been if no such change were made.

If the Sum Insured Option is changed from Option 1 to Option 2, the Face
Amount will be decreased to equal the Sum Insured less the Policy Value on
the effective date of the change. This change may not be made if it would
result in a Face Amount less than $25,000. A change from Option 1 to Option
2 will not alter the amount of the Sum Insured at the time of the change, but
will affect the determination of the Sum Insured from that point on. Because
the Policy Value will be added to the new specified Face Amount, the Sum
Insured will vary with the Policy Value. Thus, under Option 2, the Insurance
Amount at Risk will always equal the Face Amount unless the Guideline Minimum
Sum Insured is in effect. The cost of insurance may also be higher or lower
than it otherwise would have been without the change in Sum Insured Option.
See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Monthly Deduction From Policy Value."

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A change in Sum Insured Option may result in total premiums paid exceeding
the then current maximum premium limitation determined by Internal Revenue
Service Rules. In such event, the Company will pay the excess to the
Policyowner. See "THE POLICY - Premium Payments."

CHANGE IN FACE AMOUNT - Subject to certain limitations, you may increase or
decrease the specified Face Amount of a Policy at any time by submitting a
written request to the Company. Any increase or decrease in the specified
Face Amount requested by you will become effective on the Monthly Payment
Date on or next following the date of receipt of the request at the Principal
Office, or, if Evidence of Insurability is required, the date of approval of
the request.

INCREASES - Along with the written request for an increase, you must submit
satisfactory Evidence of Insurability. The consent of the Insured is also
required whenever the Face Amount is increased. A request for an increase in
Face Amount may not be less than $10,000. You may not increase the Face
Amount after the Insured reaches Age 80. An increase must be accompanied by
an additional premium if the Surrender Value is less than $50 plus an
amount equal to the sum of two Minimum Monthly Factors. On the effective
date of each increase in Face Amount, a transaction charge of $50 will be
deducted from Policy Value for administrative costs. The effective date of
the increase will be the first Monthly Payment Date on or following the date
all of the conditions for the increase are met.

An increase in the Face Amount will generally affect the Insurance Amount at
Risk and may affect the portion of the Insurance Amount at Risk included in
various Premium Classes (if more than one Premium Class applies), both of
which may affect the monthly cost of insurance charges. A surrender charge
will also be calculated for the increase. See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS -
Monthly Deduction From Policy Value, - Surrender Charge."

After increasing the Face Amount, you will have the right (1) during a Free
Look Period, to have the increase cancelled and the charges which would not
have been deducted but for the increase will be credited to the Policy and
(2) during the first 24 months following the increase, to transfer any or all
Policy Value to the General Account free of charge. See "THE POLICY - Free
Look Period, - Conversion Privileges." A refund of charges which would not
have been deducted but for the increase will be made at your request.

DECREASES - The minimum amount for a decrease in Face Amount is $10,000. The
Face Amount in force after any decrease may not be less than $50,000. If,
following a decrease in Face Amount, the Policy would not comply with the
maximum premium limitation applicable under the Internal Revenue Service
Rules, the decrease may be limited or Policy Value may be returned to the
Policyowner (at your election) to the extent necessary to meet the
requirements. A return of Policy Value may result in tax liability to you.

A decrease in the Face Amount will affect the total Insurance Amount at Risk
and the portion of the Insurance Amount at Risk covered by various Premium
Classes, both of which may affect a Policyowner's monthly cost of insurance
charges. See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Monthly Deduction From Policy Value."
For purposes of determining the cost of insurance charge, any decrease in
the Face Amount will reduce the Face Amount in the following order: (a) the
Face Amount provided by the most recent increase; (b) the next most recent
increases successively; and (c) the initial Face Amount. This order will
also be used to determine whether a surrender charge will be deducted and in
what amount. If you request a decrease in the Face Amount, the amount of any
surrender charge deducted will reduce the current Policy Value. You may
specify one Sub-Account from which the surrender charge will be deducted. If
no specification is provided, the Company will make a Pro Rata Allocation.
The current surrender charge will be reduced by the amount deducted. See
"CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Surrender Charge."

POLICY VALUE AND SURRENDER VALUE - The Policy Value is the total amount
available for investment and is equal to the sum of the accumulation in the
General Account and the value of the Accumulation Units in the Sub-Accounts.
The Policy Value is used in determining the Surrender Value (the Policy Value
less any Debt, any $25 monthly administrative charges not yet deducted and
any surrender charge). See "THE POLICY - Surrender." There is no
guaranteed minimum Policy Value. Because Policy Value on any date depends
upon a number of variables, it cannot be predetermined.

Policy Value and Surrender Value will reflect frequency and amount of Net
Premiums paid, interest credited to accumulations in the General Account, the
investment performance of the chosen

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Sub-Accounts, any partial withdrawals, any loans, any loan repayments, any
loan interest paid or credited, and any charges assessed in connection with
the Policy.

CALCULATION OF POLICY VALUE - The Policy Value is determined first on the
Date of Issue and thereafter on each Valuation Date. On the Date of Issue,
the Policy Value will be the Net Premiums received, plus any interest earned
during the period when premiums are held in the General Account (before being
transferred to the VEL Account; see THE POLICY - Application For A Policy")
less any Monthly Deductions due. On each Valuation Date after the Date of
Issue the Policy Value will be:

(1) the aggregate of the values in each of the Sub-Accounts on the Valuation
Date, determined for each Sub-Account by multiplying the value of an
Accumulation Unit in that Sub-Account on that date by the number of such
Accumulations Units allocated to the Policy; plus

(2) the value in the General Account (including any amounts transferred to
the General Account with respect to a loan).

Thus, the Policy Value is determined by multiplying the number of
Accumulation Units in each Sub-Account by the value of the applicable
Accumulation Units on the particular Valuation Date, adding the products, and
adding the amount of the accumulations in the General Account, if any.

THE ACCUMULATION UNIT - Each Net Premium is allocated to the Sub-Account(s)
selected by you. Allocations to the Sub-Accounts are credited to the Policy
in the form of Accumulation Units. Accumulation Units are credited
separately for each Sub-Account.

The number of Accumulation Units of each Sub-Account credited to the Policy
is equal to the portion of the Net Premium allocated to the Sub-Account,
divided by the dollar value of the applicable Accumulation Unit as of the
Valuation Date the payment is received at the Company's Principal Office.
The number of Accumulation Units will remain fixed unless changed by a
subsequent split of Accumulation Unit value, transfer, partial withdrawal or
surrender. In addition, if the Company is deducting the Monthly Deduction or
other charges from a Sub-Account, each such deduction will result in
cancellation of a number of Accumulation Units equal in value to the amount
deducted.

The dollar value of an Accumulation Unit of each Sub-Account varies from
Valuation Date to Valuation Date based on the investment experience of that
Sub-Account. That experience, in turn, will reflect the investment
performance, expenses and charges of the respective Underlying Fund. The
value of an Accumulation Unit was set at $1.00 on the first Valuation Date
for each Sub-Account. The dollar value of an Accumulation Unit on a given
Valuation Date is determined by multiplying the dollar value of the
corresponding Accumulation Unit as of the immediately preceding Valuation
Date by the appropriate net investment factor.

NET INVESTMENT FACTOR - The net investment factor measures the investment
performance of a Sub-Account of the VEL Account during the Valuation Period
just ended. The net investment factor for each Sub-Account is equal to
1.0000 plus the number arrived at by dividing (a) by (b) and subtracting (c)
from the result, where

(a) is the investment income of that Sub-Account for the Valuation Period,
plus capital gains, realized or unrealized, credited during the Valuation
Period; minus capital losses, realized or unrealized, charged during the
Valuation Period; adjusted for provisions made for taxes, if any;

(b) is the value of that Sub-Account's assets at the beginning of the
Valuation Period; and

(c) is a charge for each day in the Valuation Period equal to .90% on an
annual basis of the daily net asset value of that Sub-Account for
mortality and expense risks. This charge may be increased or decreased
by the Company, but may not exceed 1.275%.

The net investment factor may be greater or less than one. Therefore, the
value of an Accumulation Unit may increase or decrease. You bear the
investment risk.

Allocations to the General Account are not converted into Accumulation Units,
but are credited interest at a rate periodically set by the Company. See
"MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT."

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BENEFIT AT MATURITY DATE - If the Insured is living, the Company will pay to
you the Policy Value on the Maturity Date, reduced by any outstanding Debt.
See "THE POLICY - Policy Value And Surrender Value." A Policyowner may elect
to have amounts payable on the Maturity Date paid in a single lump sum or
under a payment option. The Maturity Date of a Policy is the Policy
anniversary nearest the Insured's 95th birthday.

PAYMENT OPTIONS - During the Insured's lifetime, you may arrange for the
Death Proceeds to be paid in a single sum or under one or more of the
available payment options. The payment options currently available are
described in Appendix B, "PAYMENT OPTIONS." These choices are also available
at the Maturity Date and if the Policy is surrendered. The Company may make
more payment options available in the future. If no election is made, the
Company will pay the Death Proceeds in a single sum. When the Death Proceeds
are payable in a single sum, the Beneficiary may, within one year of the
Insured's death, select one or more of the payment options, if no payments
have yet been made.

OPTIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS - Subject to certain requirements, one or more of
the optional insurance benefits described in "APPENDIX A - OPTIONAL BENEFITS"
may be added to a Policy by rider. The cost of any optional insurance
benefits will be deducted as part of the Monthly Deduction. See "CHARGES AND
DEDUCTIONS - Monthly Deduction From Policy Value."

SURRENDER - At any time prior to the Maturity Date, you may surrender the
Policy and receive its Surrender Value. The Surrender Value is the Policy
Value, less Debt, applicable surrender charges and any $25 monthly
administrative charges not yet deducted. The Surrender Value will be
calculated as of the Valuation Date on which a written request for surrender
and the Policy are received at the Principal Office. A surrender charge will
be deducted when a Policy is surrendered prior to the Maturity Date if less
than twelve full Policy years have elapsed from the Date of Issue of the
Policy or from the effective date of any increase in Face Amount. See
"CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Surrender Charge."

The proceeds on surrender may be paid in a single lump sum or under one of
the payment options described in "APPENDIX B - PAYMENT OPTIONS." The Company
will normally pay the Surrender Value within seven days following the
Company's receipt of the surrender request, but the Company may delay payment
under the circumstances described in "OTHER POLICY PROVISIONS - Postponement
Of Payments."

For important tax consequences which may result from surrender see "FEDERAL
TAX CONSIDERATIONS."

PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL - Any time after the first Policy year and prior to the
Maturity date, you may withdraw a portion of the Surrender Value of your
Policy, subject to the limits stated below, upon written request filed at the
Principal Office. The written request must indicate the dollar amount you
wish to receive and the Accounts from which such amount is to be withdrawn.
You may allocate the amount withdrawn among the Sub-Accounts and the General
Account. If you do not provide allocation instructions the Company will make
a Pro Rata Allocation. Each partial withdrawal must be in a minimum amount
of $500. Under Option 1, the Face Amount is reduced by the amount of the
partial withdrawal, and a partial withdrawal will not be allowed if it would
reduce the Face Amount below $25,000.

A partial withdrawal from a Sub-Account will result in the cancellation of
the number of Accumulation Units equivalent in value to the amount withdrawn.
The amount withdrawn equals the amount requested by you plus the transaction
charge and any applicable partial withdrawal charge as described under
"CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS - Charges On Partial Withdrawal." The Company will
normally pay the amount of the partial withdrawal within seven days following
the Company's receipt of the partial withdrawal request, but the Company may
delay payment under certain circumstances described in "OTHER POLICY
PROVISIONS - Postponement Of Payments."

For important tax consequences which may result from partial withdrawals, see
"FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS."

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CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS

Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate the
Company for providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any
additional benefits added by rider, administering the Policy, incurring
distribution expenses, and assuming certain risks in connection with the
Policies. Each of the charges identified as an administrative charge is
intended to reimburse the Company for actual administrative costs incurred,
and is not intended to result in a profit to the Company.

STATE PREMIUM TAX - A deduction of 2 1/2% for state premium taxes is made
from each premium payment. The premium payment less the premium tax charge
equals the Net Premium. While the premium tax is deducted from each premium
payment, some jurisdictions may not impose premium taxes. Premium taxes vary
from state to state, ranging from zero to 4.0%, and the 2 1/2% rate
attributable to premiums for state premium taxes approximates the average
expenses to the Company associated with the premium taxes. The 2 1/2% charge
may be higher or lower than the actual premium tax imposed by the applicable
jurisdiction. However, the Company does not expect to make a profit from
this charge.

MONTHLY DEDUCTION FROM POLICY VALUE - A Monthly Deduction from Policy Value
will be made to cover a charge for the cost of insurance, a charge for any
optional insurance benefits added by rider and a monthly administrative
charge. The cost of insurance charge and the monthly administrative charges
are discussed below. The Monthly Deduction on or following the effective
date of a requested increase in the Face Amount will also include a $50
administrative charge for the increase. See "THE POLICY - Change In Face
Amount."

The Monthly Deduction will be deducted as of each Monthly Payment Date
commencing with the Date of Issue of the Policy. It will be allocated to one
Sub-Account according to your instructions, or, if no allocation is
specified, the Company will make a Pro Rata Allocation. If the Sub-Account
you specify does not have sufficient funds to cover the Monthly Deduction,
the Company will deduct the charge for that month as if no specification were
made. However, if on subsequent Monthly Payment Dates there is sufficient
Policy Value in the Sub-Account you specified, the Monthly Deduction will be
deducted from that Sub-Account.

COST OF INSURANCE - This charge is designed to compensate the Company for the
Anticipated cost of providing Death Proceeds to Beneficiaries of those
Insureds who die prior to the Maturity Date. The cost of insurance is
determined on a monthly basis, and is determined separately for the initial
Face Amount and for each subsequent increase in Face Amount. Because the
cost of insurance depends upon a number of variables, it can vary from month
to month.

CALCULATION OF THE CHARGE - If you select Sum Insured Option 2, the monthly
cost of insurance charge for the initial Face Amount will equal the
applicable cost of insurance rate multiplied by the initial Face Amount. If
you select Sum Insured Option 1, however, the applicable cost of insurance
rate will be multiplied by the initial Face Amount less the Policy Value
(minus charges for rider benefits) at the beginning of the policy month.
Thus, the cost of insurance charge may be greater for owners who have
selected Sum Insured Option 2 than for those who have selected Sum Insured
Option 1, assuming the same Face Amount in each case and assuming that the
Guideline Minimum Sum Insured is not in effect. In other words, since the
Sum Insured under Option 1 remains constant while the Sum Insured under
Option 2 varies with the Policy Value, any Policy Value increases will reduce
the insurance charge under Option 1 but not under Option 2.

If you select Sum Insured Option 2, the monthly insurance charge for each
increase in Face Amount (other than an increase caused by a change in Sum
Insured Option) will be equal to the cost of insurance rate applicable to
that increase multiplied by the increase in Face Amount. If you select Sum
Insured Option 1, the applicable cost of insurance rate will be multiplied by
the increase in the Face Amount reduced by any Policy Value (minus rider
charges) in excess of the initial Face Amount at the beginning of the policy
month.

If the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured is in effect under either Option, a
monthly cost of insurance charge will also be calculated for that portion of
the Sum Insured which exceeds the current Face Amount. This charge will be
calculated by multiplying the cost of insurance rate applicable to the
initial Face Amount times the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured (Policy Value
times the applicable percentage) less the greater of the Face Amount or the
Policy Value if you selected Sum Insured Option 1, or less

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the Face Amount plus the Policy Value if you selected Sum Insured Option 2.
When the Guideline Minimum Sum Insured is in effect, the cost of insurance
charge for the initial Face Amount and for any increases will be calculated
as set forth in the preceding two paragraphs.

The monthly cost of insurance charge will also be adjusted for any decreases
in Face Amount. See "THE POLICY - Change In Face Amount: Decreases."

COST OF INSURANCE RATES - Cost of insurance rates are based on male, female,
or a blended unisex rate table, Age and Premium Class of the Insured at the
Date of Issue, the effective date of an increase or date of rider, as
applicable, the amount of premiums paid less debt, any partial withdrawals
and withdrawal charges, and risk classification. For those Policies issued
in certain states or in certain cases on a unisex basis, sex-distinct rates
do not apply. The cost of insurance rates are determined at the beginning of
each Policy year for the initial Face Amount. The cost of insurance rates
for an increase in Face Amount or rider are determined annually on the
anniversary of the effective date of each increase or rider. The cost of
insurance rates generally increase as the Insured's Age increases. The
actual monthly cost of insurance rates will be based on the Company's
expectations as to future mortality experience. They will not, however, be
greater than the guaranteed cost of insurance rates set forth in the Polcy.
These guaranteed rates are based on the 1980 Commissioners Standard Ordinary
Mortality Tables (Mortality Table B, Smoker or Non-Smoker, for unisex
Policies) and the Insured's sex and Age. The Tables used for this purpose set
forth different mortality estimates for males and females and for smokers and
non-smokers. Any change in the cost of insurance rates will apply to all
persons of the same insuring Age, sex and Premium Class whose Policies have
been in force for the same length of time.

The premium class of an Insured will affect the cost of insurance rates. The
Company currently places Insureds into preferred premium classes, standard
premium classes and substandard premium classes. In an otherwise identical
Contract, an Insured in the preferred premium class will have a lower cost of
insurance than an Insured in a standard premium class who, in turn, will have
a lower cost of insurance than an Insured in a substandard premium class with
a higher mortality risk. The premium classes are also divided into two
categories: smokers and nonsmokers. Nonsmoking Insureds will generally
incur lower cost of insurance rates than Insureds who are classified as
smokers but who are otherwise in the same premium class. Any Insured with an
Age at issuance under 18 will be classified initially as regular or
substandard. The Insured then will be classified as a smoker at Age 18
unless the Insured provides satisfactory evidence that the Insured is a
nonsmoker. The Company will provide notice to you of the opportunity for the
Insured to be classified as a nonsmoker when the Insured reaches Age 18.

The cost of insurance rate is determined separately for the initial Face
Amount and for the amount of any increase in Face Amount. For each increase
in Face Amount you request, at a time when the Insured is in a less favorable
Premium Class than previously, a correspondingly higher cost of insurance
rate will apply only to that portion of the Insurance Amount at Risk for the
increase. For the initial Face Amount and any prior increases, the Company
will use the Premium Class previously applicable. On the other hand, if the
Insured's Premium Class improves on an increase, the lower cost of insurance
rate generally will apply to the entire Insurance Amount at Risk.

MONTHLY ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES - A flat monthly administrative charge of $25
per month will be deducted from Policy Value as part of the first twelve
Monthly Deductions. This charge will be used to compensate the Company for
expenses incurred in the administration of the Policy and will compensate the
Company for first year underwriting and other start-up expenses incurred in
connection with the Policy. These expenses include the cost of processing
applications, conducting medical examinations, determining insurability and
the Insured's Premium Class, and establishing Policy records. If the Policy
is surrendered, any $25 monthly administrative charges not yet deducted will
be deducted in addition to applicable surrender charges. After the first 12
Monthly Deductions, a monthly administrative charge of $5 per month will be
deducted from Policy Value to cover expenses associated with administering
the Policy. The Company does not expect to derive a profit from these
charges.

CHARGES AGAINST ASSETS OF THE VEL ACCOUNT - The Company currently makes a
charge on an annual basis of 0.90% of the daily net asset value in each
Sub-Account. This charge is for the mortality risk and expense risk which
the Company assumes in relation to the variable portion of the Policies. The
total charges may be increased or decreased by the Board of Directors of the
Company once each year, subject to compliance with applicable state and
federal requirements, but may not exceed 1.275% on an annual basis.

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Any mortality and expense risk charge above 0.90% is currently considered
above the range of industry practice. To increase the charge above the range
of industry practice, the Company must file a request with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") for an exemption from certain SEC rules, in which
it would be necessary to demonstrate that the proposed charge is reasonable
in relation to the risks assumed under the Policy. Even with such a
demonstration, there is no assurance that the SEC would issue an exemption
order.

The mortality risk assumed by the Company is that Insureds may live for a
shorter time than anticipated, and that the Company will therefore pay an
aggregate amount of Death Proceeds greater than anticipated. The expense
risk assumed is that the expenses incurred in issuing and administering the
Policies will exceed the amounts realized from the administrative charges
provided in the Policies. If the charge for mortality and expense risks is
not sufficient to cover actual mortality experience and expenses, the Company
will absorb the losses. If costs are less than the amounts provided, the
difference will be a profit to the Company. To the extent this charge
results in a current profit to the Company, such profit will be available for
use by the Company for, among other things, the payment of distribution,
sales and other expenses. Since mortality and expense risks involve future
contingencies which are not subject to precise determination in advance, it
is not feasible to identify specifically the portion of the charge which is
applicable to each.

In addition, because the Sub-Accounts purchase shares of the Underlying
Investment Companies, the value of the Accumulation Units of the Sub-Accounts
will reflect the investment advisory fee and other expenses incurred by the
Underlying Investment Companies. The Prospectuses and Statements of
Additional information of the Trust, VIPF, VIPF II, T. Rowe and DGPF contain
additional information concerning such fees and expenses.

No charges are currently made against the Sub-Accounts for federal or state
income taxes. Should the Company determine that taxes will be imposed, the
Company may make deductions from the Sub-Account to pay such taxes. See
"FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS." The imposition of such taxes would result in a
reduction of the Policy Value in the Sub-Accounts.

SURRENDER CHARGE - The Policy provides for a contingent surrender charge. A
separate surrender charge, described in more detail below, is calculated upon
the issuance of the Policy and for each increase in the Face Amount. The
surrender charge is comprised of a contingent deferred administrative charge
and a contingent deferred sales charge. The contingent deferred
administrative charge compensates the Company for expenses incurred in
administering the Policy. The contingent deferred sales charge compensates
the Company for expenses relating to the distribution of the Policy,
including Agent's commissions, advertising and the printing of the Prospectus
and sales literature.

A Surrender Charge may be deducted if you request a full surrender of the
Policy or a decrease in Face Amount if less than 12 years have elapsed from
the Date of Issue or from the effective date of any increase in the Face
Amount. The maximum Surrender Charge calculated upon issuance of the Policy
is equal to the sum of (a) plus (b) where (a) is a deferred administrative
charge equal to $4.50 per thousand dollars of the initial Face Amount and (b)
is a deferred sales expense charge equal to 30% of the Guideline Annual
Premium times a factor of not greater than 1.0, as specified in "APPENDIX D -
CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES." As the factors used in
calculating the deferred sales charge in (b) vary with the attained Age and
Premium Class (smoker versus nonsmoker) of the Insured, the deferred sales
charge may range between 10.25% and 30% of the Guideline Annual Premium. The
maximum Surrender Charge continues in a level amount for 44 Policy months,
reduces by 1% per month for the next 100 policy months, and is zero
thereafter. This reduction in the maximum Surrender Charge will reduce the
deferred sales charge and the deferred administrative charge proportionately.
Any $25 monthly administrative charge not yet deducted will also be deducted
at surrender.

If you surrender the Policy before making premium payments with respect to
the initial Face Amount which are at least equal to the Guideline Annual
Premium, the actual Surrender Charge imposed may be less than the maximum.
The actual Surrender Charge imposed will be the lesser of either the maximum
Surrender Charge or the sum of $4.50 per thousand dollars of initial Face
Amount plus 30% of premiums paid. Thus, if the amount of the Surrender
Charge is less than the maximum, such amount is comprised of the entire
deferred administrative charge plus 30% of premiums paid. See "APPENDIX D -
CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES."

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A separate Surrender Charge will apply to and is calculated for each increase
in Face Amount. The surrender charge for the increase is in addition to that
for the initial Face Amount. The maximum Surrender Charge for the increase
is equal to the sum of (a) plus (b), where (a) is equal to $4.50 per thousand
dollars of increase, and (b) is equal to 30% of the Guideline Annual Premium
for the increase times a factor of not greater than 1.0 as specified in
"APPENDIX D - CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES." As is true for the
initial Face Amount, (a) is a deferred administrative charge and (b) is a
deferred sales charge. The actual Surrender Charge with respect to the
increase may be less than the maximum. The actual Surrender Charge is the
lesser of either the maximum Surrender Charge or the sum of (a) $4.50 per
thousand dollars of increase in Face Amount plus (b) 30% of the Policy Value
on the date of increase associated with the increase in Face Amount, plus (c)
30% of premiums paid which are associated with the increase in Face Amount.

Additional premium payments may not be required to fund a requested increase
in Face Amount. Therefore, a special rule, which is based on relative
Guideline Annual Premium payments, applies to allocate a portion of existing
Policy Value to the increase and to allocate subsequent premium payments
between the initial Policy and the increase. For example, suppose the
Guideline Annual Premium is equal to $1,500 before an increase and is equal
to $2,000 as a result of the increase. The Policy Value on the effective
date of the increase would be allocated 75% ($1,500/$2,000) to the initial
Face Amount and 25% to the increase. All future premiums would also be
allocated 75% to the initial Face Amount and 25% to the increase. Thus,
existing Policy Value associated with the increase will equal the portion of
Policy Value allocated to the increase on the effective date of the increase,
before any deductions are made. Premiums associated with the increase will
equal the portion of the premium payments actually made on or after the
effective date of the increase which are allocated to the increase.

See "APPENDIX D - CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES," for examples
illustrating the calculation of the maximum surrender charge for the initial
Face Amount and for any increases, as well as for the surrender charge based
on actual premiums paid or associated with any increases.

A surrender charge may be deducted on a decrease in the Face Amount. In the
event of a decrease, the surrender charge deducted is a fraction of the
charge that would apply to a full surrender of the Policy. The fraction will
be determined by dividing the amount of the decrease by the current Face
Amount and multiplying the result by the surrender charge. If more than one
surrender charge is in effect (i.e., pursuant to one or more increases in the
Face Amount of a Policy), the surrender charge will be applied in the
following order (1) the most recent increase followed by (2) the next most
recent increases successively, and (3) the initial Face Amount. Where a
decrease causes a partial reduction in an increase or in the initial Face
Amount, a proportionate share of the surrender charge for that increase or
for the initial Face Amount will be deducted.

CHARGES ON PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL - After the first policy year, partial
withdrawals of Surrender Value may be made. The minimum withdrawal is $500.
Under Option 1, the Face Amount is reduced by the amount of the partial
withdrawal, and a partial withdrawal will not be allowed if it would reduce
the Face Amount below $25,000.

A transaction charge which is the smaller of 2% of the amount withdrawn or
$25 will be assessed on each partial withdrawal to reimburse the Company for
the cost of processing the withdrawal. The Company does not expect to make a
profit on this charge.

A partial withdrawal charge may also be deducted from Policy Value. For each
partial withdrawal you may withdraw an amount equal to 10% of the Policy
Value on the date the written withdrawal request is received by the Company
less the total of any prior withdrawals in that Policy year which were not
subject to the Partial Withdrawal charge, without incurring a partial
withdrawal charge. Any partial withdrawal in excess of this amount ("excess
withdrawal") will be subject to the partial withdrawal charge. The partial
withdrawal charge is equal to 5 per cent of the excess withdrawal up to the
amount of the surrender charge(s) on the date of withdrawal. There will be
no partial withdrawal charge if there is no surrender charge on the date of
withdrawal (i.e. 12 years have passed from the date of Issue and from the
effective date of any increase in the Face Amount).

This right is not cumulative from Policy year to Policy year. For example,
if only 8% of Policy Value were withdrawn in Policy year two, the amount you
could withdraw in subsequent Policy years would not be increased by the
amount you did not withdraw in the second Policy year.

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The Policy's outstanding Surrender Charge will be reduced by the amount of
the partial withdrawal charge deducted, by proportionately reducing the
deferred sales charge component and the deferred administrative charge
component. The partial withdrawal charge deducted will decrease existing
surrender charges in the following order:

- first, the Surrender Charge for the most recent increase in Face Amount;

- second, the Surrender Charge for the next most recent increase
successively;

- last, the surrender charge for the initial Face Amount.

See "APPENDIX D - CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES" for an example
illustrating the calculation of the charges on partial withdrawal and their
impact on the surrender charge(s).

TRANSFER CHARGES - The first six transfers in a Policy year will be free of
charge. Thereafter, a transfer charge of $10 will be imposed for each
transfer request to reimburse the Company for the administrative costs
incurred in processing the transfer request. The Company reserves the right
to increase the charge, but it will never exceed $25. The Company also
reserves the right to change the number of free transfers allowed in a Policy
Year. See "THE POLICY - Transfer Privilege."

You may have automatic transfers of at least $100 a month made on a periodic
basis (a) from Sub-Account 3 or Sub-Account 5 (which invests in the Money
Market Fund and Government Bond Fund of the Trust, respectively) to one or
more of the other Sub-Accounts or (b) to reallocate Policy Value among the
Sub-Accounts. The first automatic transfer counts as one transfer towards the
six free transfers allowed in each policy year. Each subsequent automatic
transfer is without charge and does not reduce the remaining number of
transfers which may be made without charge.

If you utilize the Conversion Privilege, Loan Privilege or reallocate Policy
Value within 20 days of the Date of Issue of the Policy, any resulting
transfer of Policy Value from the Sub-Accounts to the General Account will be
free of charge, and in addition to the six free transfers in a Policy year.
See "THE POLICY - Conversion Privileges" and "POLICY LOANS."

CHARGE FOR INCREASE IN FACE AMOUNT - For each increase in Face Amount you
request, a transaction charge of $50 will be deducted from Policy Value to
reimburse the Company for administrative costs associated with the increase.
This charge is guaranteed not to increase and the Company does not expect to
make a profit on this charge.

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES - The Company reserves the right to impose a
charge for the administrative costs incurred for changing the Net Premium
allocation instructions, for changing the allocation of any Monthly
Deductions among the various Sub-Accounts, or for a projection of values. No
such charges are currently imposed and any such charge is guaranteed not to
exceed $25.

POLICY LOANS

Loans may be obtained by request to the Company on the sole security of this
Policy. The total amount which may be borrowed is the Loan Value. In the
first Policy year, the Loan Value is 75% of Policy Value reduced by
applicable surrender charges as well as Monthly Deductions and interest on
Debt to the end of the Policy year. The Loan Value in the second Policy year
and thereafter is 90% of an amount equal to Policy Value reduced by
applicable surrender charges. There is no minimum limit on the amount of the
loan. The loan amount will normally be paid within seven days after the
Company receives the loan request at its Principal Office, but the Company
may delay payments under certain circumstances. See "OTHER POLICY PROVISIONS
- - Postponement Of Payments."

A Policy loan may be allocated among the General Account and one or more
Sub-Accounts. If you do not make an allocation, the Company will make a Pro
Rata Allocation based on the amounts in the Accounts on the date the Company
receives the loan request. Policy Value in each Sub-Account equal to the
Policy loan allocated to such Sub-Account will be transferred to the General
Account, and the number of Accumulation Units equal to the Policy Value so
transferred will be cancelled. This will reduce the Policy Value in these
Sub-Accounts. These transactions are not treated as transfers for purposes
of the transfer charge.

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As long as the Policy is in force, Policy Value in the General Account equal
to the loan amount will be credited with interest at an effective annual
yield of at least 6.00% per year. NO ADDITIONAL INTEREST WILL BE CREDITED TO
SUCH POLICY VALUE.

LOAN INTEREST CHARGED - Interest accrues daily and is payable in arrears at
the annual rate of 8%. Interest is due and payable at the end of each Policy
year or on a pro rata basis for such shorter period as the loan may exist.
Interest not paid when due will be added to the loan amount and bear interest
at the same rate. After the due and unpaid interest is added to loan amount,
if the new loan amount exceeds the Policy Value in the General Account, the
Company will transfer Policy Value equal to that excess loan amount from the
Policy Value in each Sub-Account to the General Account as security for the
excess loan amount. The Company will allocate the amount transferred among
the Sub-Accounts in the same proportion that the Policy Value in each
Sub-Account bears to the total Policy Value in all Sub-Accounts.

REPAYMENT OF DEBT - Loans may be repaid at any time prior to the lapse of the
Policy. Upon repayment of Debt, the portion of the Policy Value that is in
the General Account securing the Debt repaid will be allocated to the various
Accounts and increase the Policy Value in such accounts in accordance with
your instructions. If you do not make a repayment allocation, the Company
will allocate Policy Value in accordance with your most recent premium
allocation instructions; provided, however, that loan repayments allocated to
the VEL Account cannot exceed Policy Value previously transferred from the
VEL Account to secure the Debt.

If Debt exceeds the Policy Value less the surrender charge, the Policy will
terminate. A notice of such pending termination will be mailed to the last
known address of you and any assignee. If you do not make sufficient payment
within 62 days after this notice is mailed, the Policy will terminate with no
value. See "POLICY TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT."

EFFECT OF POLICY LOANS - Although Policy loans may be repaid at any time
before the Maturity Date, Policy loans will permanently affect the Policy
Value and Surrender Value, and may permanently affect the Death Proceeds.
The effect could be favorable or unfavorable, depending upon whether the
investment performance of the Sub-Account(s) is less than or greater than the
interest credited to the Policy Value in the General Account attributable to
the loan.

Moreover, outstanding Policy loans and the accrued interest will be deducted
from the proceeds payable upon the death of the Insured, surrender, or the
maturity of the Policy.

POLICY TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT

TERMINATION - The failure to make premium payments will not cause the Policy
to lapse unless: (a) the Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the next
Monthly Deduction plus loan interest accrued; or (b) Debt exceeds the Policy
Value less surrender charges. If one of these situations occurs, the Policy
will be in default. You will then have a grace period of 62 days, measured
from the date of default, to make sufficient payments to prevent termination.
On the date of default, the Company will send a notice to you and to any
assignee of record. The notice will state the amount of premium due and the
date on which it is due.

Failure to make a sufficient payment within the grace period will result in
termination of the Policy. If the Insured dies during the grace period, the
Death Proceeds will still be payable, but any Monthly Deductions due and
unpaid through the policy month in which the Insured dies and any other
overdue charge will be deducted from the Death Proceeds.

Except for the situation described in (b) above, if during the first 12
months after the Date of Issue or the effective date of an increase in Face
Amount, you make premium payments, less Debt, partial withdrawals and partial
withdrawal charges, at least equal to the sum of the Minimum Monthly Factors
for the number of months the Policy, increase, or Policy Change which causes
a change in the Minimum Monthly Factor, has been in force, the Policy is
guaranteed not to lapse during that period. A Policy Change which causes a
change in the Minimum Monthly Factor is a change in the Face Amount or the
addition or deletion of a rider. Except for the first 12 months after the
Date of Issue or the effective date of an increase, payments equal to the
Minimum Monthly Factor do not guarantee that the Policy will remain in force.

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REINSTATEMENT - If the Policy has not been surrendered and the Insured is
alive, the terminated Policy may be reinstated anytime within 3 years after
the date of default and before the Maturity Date. The reinstatement will be
effective on the Monthly Payment Date following the date you submit the
following to the Company: (1) a written application for reinstatement; (2)
Evidence of Insurability showing that the Insured is insurable according to
the Company's underwriting rules; and (3) a premium that, after the deduction
of the premium tax charges, is large enough to cover the minimum amount
payable, as described below.

Minimum Amount Payable - If reinstatement is requested less than twelve
months either after the Date of Issue of the Policy or the effective date of
an increase in the Face Amount, you must pay the lesser of the amount shown
in A or B:

Under A, the minimum amount payable is the sum of the Minimum Monthly Factor
for the three-month period beginning on the date of reinstatement.

Under B, the minimum amount payable is the sum of

- the amount by which the surrender charge as of the date of
reinstatement exceeds the Policy Value on the date of default; plus

- Monthly Deductions for the three-month period beginning on the date of
reinstatement.

If reinstatement is requested twelve months or more after the Date of Issue
of the policy or an increase in the Face Amount, you must pay the amount
shown in B above.

Surrender Charge - The Surrender Charge on the date of reinstatement is the
Surrender Charge which would have been in effect had the Policy remained in
force from the Date of Issue. The Policy Value less Debt on the date of
default will be restored to the Policy to the extent it does not exceed the
Surrender Charge on the date of reinstatement. Any Policy Value less Debt as
of the date of default which exceeds the surrender charge on the date of
reinstatement will not be restored.

Policy Value on Reinstatement - The Policy Value on the date of reinstatement
is:

- the Net Premium paid to reinstate the Policy increased by interest from
the date the payment was received at the Company's Principal Office;

- plus an amount equal to the Policy Value less Debt on the date of
default to the extent it does not exceed the surrender charge on the
date of reinstatement;

- minus the Monthly Deduction due on the date of reinstatement.

You may not reinstate any Debt outstanding on the date of default or
foreclosure.

OTHER POLICY PROVISIONS

The following Policy provisions may vary in certain states in order to comply
with requirements of the insurance laws, regulations, and insurance
regulatory agencies in those states.

POLICYOWNER - The Policyowner is the Insured unless another Policyowner has
been named in the application for the Policy. The Policyowner is generally
entitled to exercise all rights under a Policy while the Insured is alive,
subject to the consent of any irrevocable Beneficiary (the consent of a
revocable Beneficiary is not required). The consent of the Insured is
required whenever the Face Amount of insurance is increased.

BENEFICIARY - The Beneficiary is the person or persons to whom the insurance
proceeds are payable upon the Insured's death. Unless otherwise stated in
the Policy, the Beneficiary has no rights in the Policy before the death of
the Insured. While the Insured is alive, you may change any Beneficiary
unless you have declared a Beneficiary to be irrevocable. If no Beneficiary
is alive when the Insured dies, the owner (or the owner's estate) will be the
Beneficiary. If more than one Beneficiary is alive when the Insured dies,
they will be paid in equal shares, unless you have chosen otherwise. Where
there is more than one Beneficiary, the interest of a Beneficiary who dies
before the Insured will pass

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to surviving Beneficiaries proportionally.

INCONTESTABILITY - The Company will not contest the validity of a Policy
after it has been in force during the Insured's lifetime for two years from
the Date of Issue. The Company will not contest the validity of any rider or
any increase in the Face Amount after such rider or increase has been in
force during the Insured's lifetime for two years from its effective date.

SUICIDE - The Death Proceeds will not be paid if the Insured commits suicide,
while sane or insane, within two years from the Date of Issue. Instead, the
Company will pay the Beneficiary an amount equal to all premiums paid for the
Policy, without interest, less any outstanding Debt and less any partial
withdrawals. If the Insured commits suicide, while sane or insane, generally
within two years from the effective date of any increase in the Sum Insured,
the Company's liability with respect to such increase will be limited to a
refund of the cost thereof. The Beneficiary will receive the administrative
charges and insurance charges paid for such increase.

AGE AND SEX - If the Insured's Age or sex as stated in the application for a
Policy is not correct, benefits under a Policy will be adjusted to reflect
the correct Age and sex. The adjusted benefit will be that which the most
recent cost of insurance charge would have purchased for the correct Age and
sex. In no event will the Sum Insured be reduced to less than the Guideline
Minimum Sum Insured. In the case of a Policy issued on a unisex basis, this
provision as it relates to misstatement of sex does not apply.

ASSIGNMENT - The owner may assign a Policy as collateral or make an absolute
assignment of the Policy. All rights under the Policy will be transferred to
the extent of the assignee's interest. The Company is not bound by an
assignment or release thereof, unless it is in writing and is recorded at the
Company's Principal Office. When recorded, the assignment will take effect
as of the date the written request was signed. Any rights created by the
assignment will be subject to any payments made or actions taken by the
Company before the assignment is recorded. The Company is not responsible
for determining the validity of any assignment or release.

POSTPONEMENT OF PAYMENTS - Payments of any amount due from the VEL Account
upon surrender, partial withdrawals, death of the Insured, or the Maturity
Date, as well as payments of a Policy loan and transfers may be postponed
whenever: (i) the New York Stock Exchange is closed other than customary
weekend and holiday closings, or trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
restricted as determined by the SEC or (ii) an emergency exists, as
determined by the SEC, as a result of which disposal of securities is not
reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable to determine the
value of the VEL Account's net assets. Payments under the Policy of any
amounts derived from the premiums paid by check may be delayed until such
time as the check has cleared your bank.

The Company also reserves the right to defer payment of any amount due from
the General Account upon surrender, partial withdrawal, death of the Insured,
or the Maturity Date, as well as payments of policy loans and transfers from
the General Account, for a period not to exceed six months.

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DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

NAME AND POSITION PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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Barry Z. Aframe Vice President and Counsel, State Mutual
Vice President and Counsel

Abigail M. Armstrong Counsel, State Mutual
Secretary and Counsel

Richard J. Baker Vice President and Secretary, State Mutual
Director and Vice President

Whitworth F. Bird, Jr., M.D. Vice President and Medical
Vice President and Medical Director Director, State Mutual, since 1990;
Vice President and Medical
Director, Phoenix Mutual Life
Insurance Company, 1988 to 1990

Alan R. Boyer Vice President, State Mutual, since
Vice President 1991; Second Vice President 1989
to 1991

Mark R. Colborn Vice President and Controller,
Vice President and Controller State Mutual

Lisa M. Coleman Vice President, State Mutual, since
Vice President 1994; Deputy Manager, Brown
Brothers Harriman and Company, 1989
to 1994

Dix F. Davis Vice President, State Mutual
Vice President

Bruce A. Emond Vice President, State Mutual, since
Vice President 1994; Second Vice President, State
Mutual 1984 to 1993

Edward W. Ford Vice President, State Mutual, since
Vice President 1993; Senior Vice President,
Plymouth Rock Assurance
Corporation, 1990 to 1993

Bruce H. Freedman Vice President, State Mutual, since
Vice President 1992; Principal, Aldrich, Eastman
and Waltch, L.P., 1985 to 1991
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NAME AND POSITION PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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<S> <C>
Bradford K. Gallagher Director and President SMA Life, since
Director, President and CEO 1990; Vice President, State Mutual,
since 1990; Managing Director, FMR
Corp., 1986 to 1990; Director, Fidelity
Investments Brokerage Services, Ltd.,
1986 to 1990; Director, Fidelity
Brokerage Services, Inc., 1986 to 1990;
President, Plymouth Investments, 1986
to 1990; Exec. Committee Member,
Fidelity Investments Southwest Co.,
1986 to 1990; President, Fidelity
Investments Institutional Services Co.,
1985 to 1990

Brian L. Hirst Vice President and Actuary, State Mutual
Vice President and Actuary

Kruno Huitzingh Vice President & Chief Information
Vice President and Officer, State Mutual, since 1993;
Chief Information Officer Executive Vice President, Chicago Board
Options Exchange, 1985 to 1993

John P. Kavanaugh Vice President, State Mutual
Vice President

John F. Kelly Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Director and Assistant Secretary, State Mutual

Richard H. Kremer Vice President, State Mutual, since
Vice President 1994; Senior Vice President, Union
Central Life Insurance Company 1991 to
1994; Senior Vice President, Cigna
Individual Financial Service Company
1988 to 1994

Jeffrey P. Lagarce Vice President, State Mutual, since
Vice President 1994; National Sales Director,
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
1976 to 1994

Joseph W. MacDougall, Jr. Vice President, Associate General
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, State
Counsel and Assistant Secretary Mutual

William H. Mawdsley Vice President and Actuary, State Mutual
Vice President and Actuary

James R. McAuliffe President and CEO, Citizens Insurance
Director Company of America since 1995; Vice
President and Chief Investment Officer,
State Mutual 1986 to 1994

Roderick A. McGarry, II Vice President, State Mutual
Vice President
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NAME AND POSITION PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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<S> <C>
Ruben P. Moreno Vice President, State Mutual
Vice President

John W. Nunley Vice President, State Mutual
Vice President

John F. O'Brien Director, President and Chief Executive
Director and Chairman of the Board Officer of State Mutual, since 1989;
Director and Chairman of the Board, SMA
Life since 1989

Edward J. Parry, III Vice President and Treasurer, State
Vice President and Treasurer Mutual since 1993; Asst. Vice President
to 1992 to 1993; Manager, Price
Waterhouse, 1987 to 1992

Richard M. Reilly Vice President, State Mutual, since
Director and Vice President 1990; Director and President, Allmerica
Investments, Inc., since 1990; Director
and President Allmerica Investment
Management Company, Inc., since 1990;
Director, President and CEO, Allmerica
Investment Services, Inc., since 1992;
Director and Executive Vice President,
1990 to 1992; Senior Vice President,
Oppenheimer Capital, 1987 to 1990

Henry P. St. Cyr Vice President and Asst. Treasurer,
Vice President and Asst. Treasurer State Mutual, since 1993; Vice
President and Treasurer, 1988 to 1993

Eric Simonsen Vice President and Chief Financial
Director, Vice President and Chief Officer, State Mutual, since 1990;
Financial Officer Partner, The Lincoln Group, 1987 to 1990

Ann K. Tripp Vice President, State Mutual, since
Vice President 1994; Assistance Vice President, 1991
to 1994; Senior Investment Officer and
Asst. Treasurer, 1989 to 1991

Jerome F. Weihs Vice President, State Mutual, since
Vice President 1991; Second Vice President, 1988 to
1991

Diane E. Wood Vice President, State Mutual, since 1991;
Vice President Second Vice President, 1989 to 1991

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DISTRIBUTION

Allmerica Investments, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of State Mutual, acts as
the principal underwriter of the Policies pursuant to a Sales and
Administrative Services Agreement with the Company and the VEL Account.
Allmerica Investments, Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers. The Policies are sold by agents of the Company who are
registered representatives of Allmerica Investments, Inc.

The Company pays to registered representatives who sell the Policy
commissions based on a commission

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schedule. After issue of the Policy or an increase in Face Amount,
commissions generally will equal 50 percent of the first year premiums up to
a basic premium amount established by the Company. Thereafter, commissions
will generally equal 4 percent of any additional premiums. Certain
registered representatives, including registered representatives enrolled in
the Company's training program for new agents, may receive additional first
year and renewal commissions and training reimbursements. General Agents of
the Company and certain registered representatives may also be eligible to
receive expense reimbursements based on the amount of earned commissions.
General Agents may also receive overriding commissions, which will not exceed
11 percent of first year or 14 percent of renewal premiums.

The Company intends to recoup the commission and other sales expense through
a combination of the deferred sales charge component of the anticipated
surrender and partial withdrawal charges, and the investment earnings on
amounts allocated to accumulate on a fixed basis in excess of the interest
credited on fixed accumulations by the Company. The is no additional charge
to the Policy Owners or to the Separate Account. Any surrender charge
assessed on a Policy will be retained by the Company except for amounts it
may pay to Allmerica Investments, Inc. for services it performs and expenses
it may incur as principal underwriter and general distributor.

REPORTS

The Company will maintain the records relating to the VEL Account. You will
be promptly sent statements of significant transactions such as premium
payments (other than payments made pursuant to the MAP procedure), changes in
specified Face Amount, change in Sum Insured Option, transfers among
Sub-Accounts and the General Account, partial withdrawals, increases in loan
amount by you, loan repayments, lapse, termination for any reason, and
reinstatement. An annual statement will also be sent to you within 30 days
after a Policy Anniversary. The annual statement will summarize all of the
above transactions and deductions of charges during the Policy year. It will
also set forth the status of the Death Proceeds, Policy Value, Surrender
Value, amounts in the Sub-Accounts and General Account, and any Policy
loan(s).

In addition, you will be sent periodic reports containing financial
statements and other information for the VEL Account and the Underlying
Investment Companies as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no legal proceedings pending to which the VEL Account is a party,
or to which the assets of the VEL Account are subject. The Company is not
involved in any litigation that is of material importance in relation to its
total assets or that relates to the VEL Account.

FURTHER INFORMATION

A Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 relating to this
offering has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
portions of the Registration Statement and amendments have been omitted from
this Prospectus pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Statements contained in this Prospectus concerning the
Policy and other legal documents are summaries. The complete documents and
omitted information may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange
Commission's principal office in Washington, D.C., upon payment of the
Securities and Exchange Commission's prescribed fees.

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

The financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 and
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994 and of the
VEL Account as of December 31, 1994 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1994 included in this Prospectus constituting part
of the Registration Statement, have been so included in reliance on the
report of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, given on the
authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of the Company included herein should be considered
only as bearing on the ability of the Company to meet its obligations under
the Policies.

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FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The effect of federal income taxes on the value of a Policy, on loans,
withdrawals, or surrenders, on death benefit payments, and on the economic
benefit to you or the Beneficiary depends upon a variety of factors. The
following discussion is based upon the Company's understanding of the present
federal income tax laws as they are currently interpreted. From time to time
legislation is proposed which, if passed, could significantly, adversely and
possibly retroactively affect the taxation of the Policies. No
representation is made regarding the likelihood of continuation of current
federal income tax laws or of current interpretations by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS). Moreover, no attempt has been made to consider any applicable
state or other tax laws.

It should be recognized that the following summary of federal income tax
aspects of amounts received under the Policies is not exhaustive, does not
purport to cover all situations and is not intended as tax advice.
Specifically, the discussion below does not address certain tax provisions
that may be applicable if the Policyowner is a corporation or the Trustee of
an employee benefit plan. A qualified tax adviser should always be consulted
with regard to the application of law to individual circumstances.

THE COMPANY AND THE VEL ACCOUNT - The Company is taxed as a life insurance
company under Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code")
and files a consolidated tax return with its parent and affiliates. The
Company does not expect to incur any income tax upon the earnings or realized
capital gains attributable to the VEL Account. Based on these expectations,
no charge is made for federal income taxes which may be attributable to the
VEL Account.

The Company will review periodically the question of a charge to the VEL
Account for federal income taxes. Such a charge may be made in future years
for any federal income taxes incurred by the Company. This might become
necessary if the tax treatment of the Company is ultimately determined to be
other than what the Company believes it to be, if there are changes made in
the federal income tax treatment of variable life insurance at the Company
level, or if there is a change in the Company's tax status. Any such charge
would be designed to cover the federal income taxes attributable to the
investment results of the VEL Account.

Under current laws the Company may also incur state and local taxes (in
addition to premium taxes) in several states. At present these taxes are not
significant. If there is a material change in applicable state or local tax
laws, charges may be made for such taxes paid, or reserves for such taxes,
attributable to the VEL Account.

TAXATION OF THE POLICIES - The Company believes that the Policies described
in this Prospectus will be considered life insurance contracts under Section
7702 of the Code, which generally provides for the taxation of life insurance
policies and places limitations on the relationship of the Policy Value to
the Insurance Amount at Risk. As a result, the Death Proceeds payable are
excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary. Moreover, any increase
in the Policy Value of the Policy is not taxable until received by the
Policyowner or the Policyowner's designee. But see "MODIFIED ENDOWMENT
CONTRACTS."

The Code also requires that the investment of each Sub-Account be adequately
diversified in accordance with Treasury regulations in order to be treated as
a life insurance policy for tax purposes. Although the Company does not have
control over the investments of the Underlying Funds, the Company believes
that the Underlying Funds currently meet the Treasury's diversification
requirements, and the Company will monitor continued compliance with these
requirements. In connection with the issuance of previous regulations
relating to diversification requirements, the Treasury Department announced
that such regulations do not provide guidance concerning the extent to which
Policyowners may direct their investments to particular divisions of a
Separate Account. Regulations in this regard may be issued in the future.
It is possible that if and when regulations are issued, the Policies may need
to be modified to comply with such regulations. For these reasons, the
Policies or the Company's administrative rules may be modified as necessary
to prevent a Policyowner from being considered the owner of the assets of the
VEL Account.

The Company believes that loans received under a Policy will be treated as
indebtedness of the Policyowner for federal tax purposes, and under current
law will not constitute income to the Policyowner so long as the Policy
remains in force. But see "MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS." Deducting
interest on policy loans is, however, subject to the restrictions of Section
264 of the Code.

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After 1990 consumer interest paid on Policy loans under a Policy owned by an
individual will not be tax deductible, as the tax deduction for consumer
interest will be phased out beginning in 1987. In addition, no tax deduction
will be allowed for any interest on any loan under one or more life insurance
policies (purchased after June 20, 1986) owned by a taxpayer covering the
life of any individual who is an officer or employee of or is financially
interested in, any business carried on by that taxpayer, to the extent the
aggregate amount of such loans exceeds $50,000.

Depending upon the circumstances, a surrender, partial withdrawal, change in
the Sum Insured Option, change in the Face Amount, lapse with policy loan
outstanding, or assignment of the Policy may have tax consequences. In
particular, under specified conditions, a distribution under the Policy
during the first fifteen years from Date of Issue that reduces future
benefits under the Policy will be taxed to the Policyowner as ordinary income
to the extent of any investment earnings in the Policy. Federal, state and
local income, estate, inheritance, and other tax consequences of ownership or
receipt of Policy proceeds depend on the circumstances of each Insured,
Policyowner, or Beneficiary.

MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS - The Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of
1988 ("Act") adversely affects the tax treatment of distributions under
so-called "modified endowment contracts." Under the Act, any life insurance
policy, including a Policy offered by this Prospectus, that fails to satisfy
a "7-pay" test is considered a modified endowment contract. A Policy fails
to satisfy the 7-pay test if the cumulative premiums paid under the Policy at
any time during the first seven policy years exceeds the sum of the net level
premiums that would have been paid, had the Policy provided for paid-up
future benefits after the payment of seven level premiums.

If a Policy is considered a modified endowment contract, all distributions
under the Policy will be taxed on an "income first" basis. Most
distributions received by a Policyowner directly or indirectly (including
loans, withdrawals, partial surrenders, or the assignment or pledge of any
portion of the value of the Policy) will be includible in gross income to the
extent that the cash Surrender Value of the Policy exceeds the Policyowner's
investment in the contract. Any additional amounts will be treated as a
return of capital to the extent of the Policyowner's basis in the Policy.
With certain exceptions, an additional 10% tax will be imposed on the portion
of any distribution that is includible in income. All modified endowment
contracts issued by the same insurance company to the same policyowner during
any 12-month period will be treated as a single modified endowment contract
in determining taxable distributions.

Currently each Policy is reviewed when premiums are received to determine if
it satisfies the 7-pay test. If the Policy does not satisfy the 7-pay test,
the Company will notify the Policyowner of the option of requesting a refund
of the excess premium. The refund process must be completed within 60 days
after the Policy anniversary, or the Policy will be permanently classified as
a modified endowment contract.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GENERAL ACCOUNT

As discussed earlier, you may allocate Net Premiums and transfer Policy Value
to the General Account. Because of exemption and exclusionary provisions in
the securities law, any amount in the General Account is not generally
subject to regulation under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 or
the Investment Company Act of 1940. Accordingly, the disclosures in this
Section have not been reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Disclosures regarding the fixed portion of the Policy and the General Account
may, however, be subject to certain generally applicable provisions of the
Federal securities laws concerning the accuracy and completeness of
statements made in prospectuses.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION - The General Account of the Company is made up of all of
the general assets of the Company other than those allocated to any Separate
Account. Allocations to the General Account become part of the assets of the
Company and are used to support insurance and annuity obligations. Subject
to applicable law, the Company has sole discretion over the investment of
assets of the General Account.

A portion or all of Net Premiums may be allocated or transferred to
accumulate at a fixed rate of interest in the General Account. Such net
amounts are guaranteed by the Company as to principal and a minimum rate of
interest. The allocation or transfer of funds to the General Account does
not entitle you to share in the investment experience of the General Account.

GENERAL ACCOUNT VALUE - The Company bears the full investment risk for
amounts allocated

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to the General Account and guarantees that interest credited to each
Policyowner's Policy Value in the General Account will not be less than an
annual rate of 4% ("Guaranteed Minimum Rate").

The Company may, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, credit a higher rate of interest
("excess interest"), although it is not obligated to credit interest in
excess of 4% per year, and might not do so. However, the excess interest
rate, if any, in effect on the date a premium is received at the Principal
Office is guaranteed on that premium for one year, unless the Policy Value
associated with the premium becomes security for a Policy loan. AFTER SUCH
INITIAL ONE YEAR GUARANTEE OF INTEREST ON NET PREMIUM, ANY INTEREST CREDITED
ON THE POLICY'S ACCUMULATED VALUE IN THE GENERAL ACCOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE
GUARANTEED MINIMUM RATE PER YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF
THE COMPANY. THE POLICYOWNER ASSUMES THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED MAY NOT
EXCEED THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM RATE.

Even if excess interest is credited to accumulated value in the General
Account, no excess interest will be credited to that portion of the Policy
Value which is equal to Debt. However, such Policy Value will be credited
interest at an effective annual yield of at least 6%.

The Company guarantees that, on each Monthly Payment Date, the Policy Value
in the General Account will be the amount of the Net Premiums allocated or
Policy Value transferred to the General Account, plus interest at an annual
rate of 4% per year, plus any excess interest which the Company credits, less
the sum of all Policy charges allocable to the General Account and any
amounts deducted from the General Account in connection with loans, partial
withdrawals, surrenders or transfers.

THE POLICY - This Prospectus describes a flexible premium variable life
insurance policy and is generally intended to serve as a disclosure document
only for the aspects of the Policy relating to the VEL Account. For complete
details regarding the General Account, see the Policy itself.

TRANSFERS, SURRENDERS, PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS AND POLICY LOANS - If a Policy is
surrendered or if a partial withdrawal is made, a Surrender Charge or partial
withdrawal charge, as applicable, is imposed if such event occurs before the
Policy, or an increase in Face Amount, has been in force for 12 policy years.
In the event of a decrease in Face Amount, the Surrender Charge deducted is
a fraction of the charge that would apply to a full surrender of the Policy.
Partial withdrawals are made on a last-in/first-out basis from Policy Value
allocated to the General Account.

The first six transfers in a policy year are free of charge. Thereafter, a
$10 transfer charge will be deducted for each transfer in that Policy year.
The transfer privilege is subject to the consent of the Company and to the
Company's then current rules.

Policy loans may also be made from the Policy Value in the General Account.

Transfers, surrenders, partial withdrawals, Death Proceeds and Policy loans
payable from the General Account may be delayed up to six months. However,
if payment is delayed for 30 days (10 days in New York) or more, the Company
will pay interest at least equal to an effective annual yield of 3 1/2% per
year for the period of deferment. Amounts from the General Account used to
pay premiums on policies with the Company will not be delayed.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Financial Statements for the VEL Account and the Company are included in this
Prospectus beginning immediately after this section.

The financial statements of the Company which are included in this Prospectus
should be considered only as bearing on the ability of the Company to meet
its obligations under the Policy. They should not be considered as bearing
on the investment performance of the assets held in the VEL Account.

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 1994 and 1993

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

December 31, 1994

Financial Statements
Report of Independent Accountants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Statement of Financial Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Statement of Operations and Changes in Stockholder's Equity. . . . . . . . . . 3
Statement of Cash Flows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Notes to Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

February 13, 1995

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
SMA Life Assurance Company

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of financial position and the related
statements of operations and changes in stockholder's equity and of cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of SMA Life
Assurance Company at December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
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 audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which 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,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.

As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company may adopt
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 120, "Accounting and Reporting
by Mutual Life Insurance Enterprises and by Insurance Enterprises for Certain
Long-Duration Participating Contracts", and Financial Accounting Standards Board
Interpretation No. 40, "Applicability of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles to Mutual Life Insurance and Other Enterprises", in 1996. If these
pronouncements are adopted, the financial statements for the year ended December
31, 1994 will be retroactively restated for the effects of these changes in
accounting principles.

Price Waterhouse LLP
Boston, Massachusetts

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as of December 31
(in thousands)

ASSETS 1994 1993
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Cash $ 7,248 $ 10,172
Investments:
Bonds 1,595,275 1,567,658
Stocks 12,283 23,478
Mortgage loans 295,532 383,059
Policy loans 116,600 109,014
Real estate 51,288 40,904
Short term investments 45,239 4,999
Other investment assets 27,443 314
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Total cash and investments 2,150,908 2,148,598

Premiums deferred and uncollected 5,452 6,953
Investment income due and accrued 39,442 39,993
Other assets 6,548 12,560
Assets held in separate accounts 1,869,695 1,296,620
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$ 4,072,045 $ 3,504,724
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Liabilities:

Policy liabilities:
Life reserves $ 890,880 $ 905,813
Annuity and other fund reserves 928,325 925,098
Accident and health reserves 121,580 115,081
Claims payable 11,720 10,476
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Total policy liabilities 1,952,505 1,956,468

Expenses and taxes payable 17,484 43,123
Other liabilities 32,445 26,069
Asset valuation reserve 20,786 10,964
Obligations related to separate account business 1,859,502 1,285,884
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Total liabilities 3,882,722 3,322,508
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Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $1,000 par value
Authorized - 10,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - 2,517 shares 2,517 2,517
Additional paid-in capital 199,307 199,307
Unassigned deficit (13,621) (20,744)
Special contingency reserves 1,120 1,136
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Total stockholder's equity 189,323 182,216
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$ 4,072,045 $ 3,504,724
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA)

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND
CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
for the year ended December 31
(In thousands)

REVENUE 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums and other considerations:
Life $ 195,633 $ 189,285 $ 181,992
Annuities 707,172 660,143 365,443
Accident and health 31,927 35,718 35,612
Reinsurance commissions and reserve adjustments 4,195 2,309 2,372
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Total premiums and other considerations 938,927 887,455 585,419

Net investment income 170,430 177,612 183,159
Realized capital gains (losses), net of tax (17,172) (7,225) 576
Other revenue 26,065 19,055 13,224
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Total revenue 1,118,250 1,076,897 782,378
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POLICY BENEFITS AND OPERATING EXPENSES
Policy benefits:
Claims, surrenders and other benefits 331,418 275,290 250,317
Increase in policy reserves 40,113 15,292 159,127
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Total policy benefits 371,531 290,582 409,444

Operating and selling expenses 164,175 160,928 134,482
Taxes, except capital gains tax 22,846 19,066 29,540
Net transfers to separate accounts 553,295 586,539 199,164
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Total policy benefits and operating expenses 1,111,847 1,057,115 772,630
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NET INCOME 6,403 19,782 9,748

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 182,216 171,941 177,809
Unrealized capital gains (losses) on investments 12,170 (9,052) (20,770)
Transfer from (to) asset valuation reserve (9,822) 1,974 2,883
Other adjustments (1,644) (2,429) 2,271
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STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY AT END OF YEAR $ 189,323 $ 182,216 $ 171,941
---------- ---------- ----------
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended December 31
(In thousands)

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums, deposits and other income $ 962,147 $ 902,725 $ 602,253
Allowances and reserve adjustments on
reinsurance ceded 3,279 22,185 18,918
Net investment income 173,294 182,843 182,531
Net increase in policy loans (7,585) (7,812) (8,777)
Benefits to policyholders and beneficiaries (330,900) (298,612) (257,274)
Operating and selling expenses and taxes (213,399) (176,361) (126,421)
Net transfers to separate accounts (600,760) (634,021) (221,492)
Other sources (applications) 19,868 7,757 (43,869)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 5,944 (1,296) 145,869
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sales and maturities of long term investments:
Bonds 478,512 386,414 400,636
Stocks 63 64 80
Real estate and other invested assets 3,008 11,094 4,350
Repayment of mortgage principal 65,334 79,844 95,972
Capital gains tax (968) (3,296) --
Acquisition of long term investments:
Bonds (508,603) (466,086) (710,371)
Stocks -- -- (2,617)
Real estate and other invested assets (24,544) (2,392) (1,910)
Mortgage loans (364) (2,266) (852)
Other investing activities 18,934 (27,254) (3,001)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 31,372 (23,878) (217,713)
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Net change in cash and short term investments 37,316 (25,174) (71,844)

CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
Beginning of the year 15,171 40,345 112,189
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End of the year $ 52,487 $ 15,171 $ 40,345
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - SMA Life Assurance Company (SMA Life or
the "Company") is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMA Financial Corp., which is
wholly owned by State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America (State Mutual), a
mutual life insurance company. The stockholder's equity of the Company is being
maintained at a minimum level of 5% of general account assets by State Mutual in
accordance with a policy established by vote of State Mutual's Board of
Directors.

The Company's financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting
practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Department of the State of
Delaware and in conformity with practices prescribed by the National Association
of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), which are generally accepted accounting
principles for mutual life insurance companies and their stock life insurance
subsidiaries.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform with
the current year presentation.

VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS - Investments in bonds are carried principally at
amortized cost, in accordance with NAIC guidelines. Preferred stocks are
carried generally at cost and common stocks are carried at market value. Policy
loans are carried principally at unpaid principal balances.

Mortgage loans on real estate are stated at unpaid principal balances, net of
unamortized discounts. Mortgage loans are reduced for losses expected by
management to be realized on transfers of mortgage loans to real estate (upon
foreclosure), on the disposition or settlement of mortgage loans and on mortgage
loans which management believes may not be collectible in full. In determining
the amount of the loss, management considers, among other things, the estimated
fair value of the underlying collateral. Investment real estate and real estate
acquired through foreclosure are carried at the lower of depreciated cost or
market value.

An asset valuation reserve (AVR) for bonds, mortgage loans, stocks, real estate,
and other invested assets is maintained by appropriations from surplus in
accordance with a formula specified by the NAIC and is classified as a
liability.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - In the normal course of business, the Company enters
into transactions involving various types of financial instruments including
investments such as bonds and stocks and investment and loan commitments. These
instruments involve credit risk and also may be subject to risk of loss due to
interest rate fluctuations. The Company evaluates and monitors each financial
instrument individually and, when appropriate, obtains collateral or other
security to minimize losses.

RECOGNITION OF PREMIUM INCOME AND ACQUISITION COSTS - In general, premiums are
recognized as revenue over the premium paying period of the policies;
commissions and other costs of acquiring the policies are charged to operations
when incurred.

SEPARATE ACCOUNTS - Separate account assets and liabilities represent segregated
funds administered and invested by the Company for the benefit of certain
variable annuity and variable life contractholders. Assets consist principally
of bonds, common stocks, and short term obligations at market value. The
investment income, gains, and losses of these accounts generally accrue to the
contractholders and therefore, are not included in the Company's net income.
Appreciation and depreciation of the Company's interest in the separate
accounts, including undistributed net investment income, is reflected in
stockholder's equity.

INSURANCE RESERVES AND ANNUITY AND OTHER FUND RESERVES - Reserves for life
insurance, annuities, and accident and health insurance are established in
amounts adequate to meet the estimated future obligations of policies in force.
These liabilities are computed based upon mortality, morbidity and interest rate
assumptions applicable to these coverages, including provision for adverse
deviation. Interest rates range from 3% to 6% for life insurance and 3 1/2% to
9 1/2% for annuities, and mortality and morbidity assumptions reflect the
Company's experience and industry standards. The assumptions vary by plan, age
at issue, year of issue and duration. Claims reserves are computed based on
historical experience modified for expected trends in frequency and severity.
Withdrawal characteristics of annuity and other fund reserves vary by contract.

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA)

At December 31, 1994 and 1993, approximately 77% and 70%, respectively, of the
contracts (included in both the general account and separate accounts of the
Company) were not subject to discretionary withdrawal or were subject to
withdrawal at book value less surrender charge.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - State Mutual, its non-insurance domestic subsidiaries and
SMA Life file a consolidated United States Federal income tax return. Entities
included within the consolidated group are segregated into either a life
insurance or non-life insurance company subgroup. The consolidation of these
subgroups is subject to certain statutory restrictions on the percentage of
eligible non-life taxable operating losses that can be applied to offset life
company taxable income. Allmerica P&C and its subsidiaries file a separate
United States Federal income tax return.

The Federal income tax for the non-life insurance subsidiaries is calculated on
a separate return basis. Any current tax liability (benefit) is paid to
(reimbursed by) State Mutual. Tax benefits resulting from taxable operating
losses of the non-life subsidiaries are not reimbursed currently by State
Mutual. However, to the extent such losses are utilized by the consolidated
group, they are reflected as a liability of State Mutual.

The Federal income tax for the life companies is calculated on a line of
business basis, excluding the operating results of the non-insurance
subsidiaries and Allmerica P&C. The tax is allocated to each life company based
on its contribution to the taxable income or loss of each line of business.

CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES - Realized capital gains and losses, net of applicable
capital gains tax or benefit, exclusive of those transferred to the interest
maintenance reserve (IMR), are included in the statement of operations.
Unrealized capital gains and losses are reflected as direct credits or charges
to stockholder's equity. The IMR, which is included in other liabilities,
establishes a reserve for realized gains and losses, net of tax, resulting from
changes in interest rates on short and long term fixed income investments. Net
realized gains and losses charged to the IMR are amortized into net investment
income over the remaining life of the investment sold.

PENDING ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT - In April 1993, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 40, "Applicability of Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles to Mutual Life Insurance and Other Enterprises"
(FIN 40), which establishes a different definition of generally accepted
accounting principles for mutual life insurance companies (and their stock life
insurance subsidiaries). Under the Interpretation, financial statements of
mutual life insurance companies (and their stock life insurance subsidiaries)
which are prepared on the basis of statutory accounting, will no longer be
characterized as in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

In January 1995, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
120, "Accounting and Reporting by Mutual Life Insurance Enterprises and by
Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Participating Contracts" (SFAS
No. 120), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
issued Statement of Position No. 95-1, "Accounting for Certain Insurance
Activities of Mutual Life Insurance Enterprises" (SOP 95-1). SFAS No. 120
extends the requirements of SFAS No. 60, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance
Enterprises," No. 97, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for
Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale
of Investments," and No. 113, "Accounting and Reporting for Reinsurance of
Short-Duration and Long-Duration Contracts," to mutual life insurance
enterprises. SOP 95-1 establishes accounting for certain participating life
insurance contracts for mutual life insurance enterprises. SFAS No. 120
requires mutual life insurance enterprises (and permits stock life insurance
enterprises) to apply the provisions of SOP 95-1 to those contracts which meet
the conditions in SFAS No. 120.

FIN 40, SFAS No. 120 and SOP 95-1 are all effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995.

Management of the Company has not yet determined the effect on its financial
statements of applying the new pronouncements nor whether it will continue to
present its general purpose financial statements in conformity with the
statutory basis of accounting or adopt the accounting changes required in order
to continue to present its financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. If the Company chooses to adopt the accounting
changes required, the effect of the changes would be reported retroactively
through restatement of all previously issued financial statements beginning with
the earliest year presented. The cumulative effect of adopting these changes
would be included in the earliest year presented.

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA)

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS

BONDS - The carrying value and fair value of investments in bonds,are as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1994
-----------------
Gross Gross
Carrying Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(In thousands) Value Appreciation Depreciation Value
----- ------------ ------------ -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Federal government bonds $ 17,651 $ 8 $ 762 $ 16,897
State, local and government agency bonds 1,110 54 -- 1,164
Foreign government bonds 31,863 83 3,735 28,211
Corporate securities 1,462,871 8,145 56,011 1,415,005
Mortgage-backed securities 81,780 268 1,737 80,311
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

$ 1,595,275 $ 8,558 $ 62,245 $ 1,541,588
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
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</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1994
-----------------
Gross Gross
Carrying Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(In thousands) Value Appreciation Depreciation Value
----- ------------ ------------ -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Federal government bonds $ 7,969 $ 356 $ -- $ 8,325
State, local and government agency bonds 15,212 678 -- 15,890
Foreign government bonds 24,152 720 9 24,863
Corporate securities 1,519,050 74,777 4,430 1,589,397
Mortgage-backed securities 1,275 92 -- 1,367
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Total $ 1,567,658 $ 76,623 $ 4,439 $ 1,639,842
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
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</TABLE>

The carrying value and fair value by contractual maturity at December 31, 1994,
are shown below. Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities
because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or
without call or prepayment penalties or the Company may have the right to put or
sell the obligation back to the issuer. Mortgage-backed securities are
classified based on expected maturities.

Carrying Fair
(In thousands) Value Value
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less $ 225,814 $ 224,695
Due after one year through five years 774,918 751,778
Due after five years through ten years 428,080 404,377
Due after ten years 166,463 160,738
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Total $ 1,595,275 $ 1,541,588
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</TABLE>

MORTGAGE LOANS AND REAL ESTATE - Mortgage loans and real estate investments, are
diversified by property type and location. Real estate investments have been
obtained primarily through foreclosure. Mortgage loans are collateralized by
the related properties and are generally no more than 75% of the property value
at the time the original loan is made. At December 31, 1994 and 1993, mortgage
loan and real estate investments were distributed by the following types and
geographic regions:

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA)

(In thousands)

Property Type 1994 1993
- ------------- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Office buildings $ 140,292 $ 172,694
Residential 57,061 74,514
Retail 72,787 72,756
Industrial/Warehouse 39,424 62,572
Other 37,256 41,427
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Total $ 346,820 $ 423,963
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<CAPTION>

Geographic Region 1994 1993
- ----------------- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
South Atlantic $ 92,934 $ 118,434
East North Central 72,704 78,343
Middle Atlantic 48,688 58,291
Pacific 39,892 45,666
West North Central 27,377 33,325
Mountain 12,211 31,116
New England 26,613 28,759
East South Central 6,224 8,250
West South Central 20,177 21,779
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Total $ 346,820 $ 423,963
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</TABLE>

NET INVESTMENT INCOME - The components of net investment income for the year
ended December 31 were as follows:

(In thousands) 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Bonds $ 123,495 $ 126,729 $ 119,777
Stocks 1,799 953 692
Mortgage loans 31,945 40,823 52,406
Real estate 8,425 9,493 8,412
Policy loans 8,797 8,215 7,701
Other investments 1,651 674 344
Short term investments 1,378 840 1,848
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177,490 187,727 191,180
Less investment expenses 9,138 11,026 8,035
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Net investment income, before IMR amortization 168,352 176,701 183,145

IMR amortization 2,078 911 14
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Net investment income $ 170,430 $ 177,612 $ 183,159
--------- --------- ---------
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</TABLE>

REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES - Realized capital gains (losses) on
investments for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

(In thousands) 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Bonds $ 645 $ 10,133 $ 3,302
Stocks (62) 16 33
Mortgage loans (17,142) (83) 162
Real Estate 605 (2,044) 1,985
--------- --------- ---------
(15,954) 8,022 5,482
Less income tax 968 3,296 4,623
--------- --------- ---------

Net realized capital gains (losses) before transfer to IMR (16,922) 4,726 859
Net realized capital gains transferred to IMR (250) (11,951) (283)
--------- --------- ---------

Net realized capital gains (losses) $ (17,172) $ (7,225) $ 576
--------- --------- ---------
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</TABLE>

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA)

Proceeds from voluntary sales of investments in bonds during 1994, 1993 and 1992
were $178,640 thousand, $131,783 thousand and $153,218 thousand, respectively.
Gross gains of $3,010 thousand, $4,523 thousand and $3,043 thousand and gross
losses of $4,553 thousand, $450 thousand and $139 thousand, respectively, were
realized on those sales.

NOTE 3 - FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair
Value of Financial Instruments" requires disclosure of fair value information
about certain financial instruments (insurance contracts, real estate, goodwill
and taxes are excluded) for which it is practicable to estimate such values,
whether or not these instruments are included in the balance sheet. The fair
values presented for certain financial instruments are estimates which, in many
cases, may differ significantly from the amounts which could be recognized upon
immediate liquidation. In cases where market prices are not available,
estimates of fair value are based on discounted cash flow analyses which utilize
current interest rates for similar financial instruments which have comparable
terms and credit quality.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instruments:

FINANCIAL ASSETS:

CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - The carrying amounts reported in the statement
of financial position approximate fair value.

BONDS - Fair values are based on quoted market prices, if available. If a
quoted market price is not available, fair values are estimated using
independent pricing sources or internally developed pricing models using
discounted cash flow analyses.

STOCKS - Fair values are based on quoted market prices, if available. If a
quoted market price is not available, fair values are estimated using
independent pricing sources or internally developed pricing models.

MORTGAGE LOANS - Fair values are estimated by discounting the future contractual
cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to
borrowers with similar credit ratings. The fair value of below investment grade
mortgage loans is limited to the lesser of the present value of the cash flows
or book value.

POLICY LOANS - The carrying amount reported in the statement of financial
position approximates fair value since policy loans have no defined maturity
dates and are inseparable from the insurance contracts.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:

ANNUITY AND OTHER FUND RESERVES (WITHOUT MORTALITY/MORBIDITY FEATURES) - Fair
values for the Company's liabilities under individual annuity contracts are
estimated based on current surrender values.

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA)

The estimated fair values of the financial instruments as of December 31 were as
follows:

1994 1993
---- ----
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
(In thousands) Value Value Value Value
----- ----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Financial Assets:
Cash $ 7,248 $ 7,248 $ 10,172 $ 10,172
Short term investments 45,239 45,239 4,999 4,999
Bonds 1,595,275 1,541,588 1,567,658 1,639,842
Stocks 12,283 12,283 32,478 32,478
Mortgage loans 295,532 291,704 383,059 395,327
Policy loans 116,600 116,600 109,014 109,014

Financial Liabilities:
Individual annuity contracts 869,230 862,662 870,112 865,668
Supplemental contracts without life
contingencies 16,673 16,673 14,842 14,842
Other contract deposit funds 1,105 1,105 1,317 1,317

</TABLE>

NOTE 4 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The federal income tax provisions for 1994, 1993 and 1992 were $13,109 thousand,
$8,551 thousand and $18,108 thousand, respectively, which include taxes
applicable to realized capital gains of $968 thousand, $3,296 thousand and
$4,623 thousand.

The effective federal income tax rates were 67%, 30% and 65% in 1994, 1993 and
1992, respectively. The differences between the federal statutory rate and the
Company's effective tax rates are primarily related to decreases in taxable
income for the write-offs of mortgage loans; and increases in taxable income for
differences in policyholder liabilities for federal income tax purposes and
financial reporting purposes and the deferral of policy acquisition costs for
federal tax purposes. The Company paid to State Mutual $14,353 thousand,
$8,100 thousand and $30,000 thousand in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively, for
its federal income taxes.

The consolidated federal income tax returns are routinely audited by the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and provisions are routinely made in the
financial statements in anticipation of the results of these audits. The
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has completed its examination of all of the
consolidated federal income tax returns through 1988. Deficiencies asserted
with respect to tax years 1977 through 1981 have been paid and recorded and the
consolidated group has filed a recomputation of such years with appeals claiming
a refund with respect to certain agreed upon issues, but has not recognized any
benefit in its financial statements. The consolidated group is currently
considering its response to certain adjustments proposed by the IRS with respect
to the consolidated federal income tax returns for 1982 and 1983. If upheld,
these proposed adjustments would result in additional payments; however, the
consolidated group will vigorously defend its position with respect to these
adjustments. In management's opinion, adequate tax liabilities have been
established for all years.

NOTE 5 - REINSURANCE

The Company participates in reinsurance to reduce overall risks, including
exposure to large losses and to permit recovery of a portion of direct losses.
Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligation to its
policyholders. Reinsurance financial data for the years ended December 31, is as
follows:

(In thousands) 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Reinsurance premiums assumed $ 3,788 $ 4,190 $ 4,614
Reinsurance premiums ceded 17,430 14,798 15,570
Deduction from insurance liability including
reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims 46,734 42,805 48,191

</TABLE>

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SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America)

The Company cedes to State Mutual approximately 10% of its individual life
business. Premiums ceded to State Mutual aggregated $7,771 thousand, $9,000
thousand and $9,586 thousand in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The Company
has also entered into various reinsurance agreements with State Mutual under
which certain insurance risks related to individual accident and health
business, premium income and related expenses are assumed by the Company from
State Mutual. Premiums assumed pursuant to these agreements aggregated $3,788
thousand, $4,190 thousand and $4,614 thousand in 1994, 1993 and 1992,
respectively .

NOTE 6 - DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

Delaware has enacted laws governing the payment of dividends by insurers. These
laws affect the dividend paying ability of the Company. Pursuant to Delaware's
statute, the maximum amount of dividends and other distributions that an insurer
may pay in any twelve month period, without the prior approval of the Delaware
Commissioner of Insurance, is limited to the greater of (i) 10% of its statutory
policyholder surplus as of the preceding December 31 or (ii) the individual
company's statutory net gain from operations for the preceding calendar year (if
such insurer is a life company) or its net income (not including realized
capital gains) for the preceding calendar year (if such insurer is not a life
company). Any dividends to be paid by an insurer, whether or not in excess of
the aforementioned threshold, from a source other than earned surplus would also
require the prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance. While the
Company is currently operating on a profitable basis, it has a negative earned
surplus position and accordingly is precluded from paying dividends to State
Mutual without the approval of the Commissioner of Insurance.

NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

State Mutual provides management, operating personnel and facilities on a cost
reimbursement basis to the Company. Expenses for services received from State
Mutual were $102,461 thousand, $98,676 thousand and $88,273 thousand in 1994,
1993 and 1992, respectively. The net amounts payable to State Mutual and
affiliates for accrued expenses and various other liabilities and receivables
were $8,344 thousand and $12,182 thousand at December 31, 1994 and 1993,
respectively.

During 1992, the Company sold a building to an affiliated company at its
estimated fair value of $4,350 thousand. The Company recognized a capital gain
on the sale, net of tax, in the amount of $1,310 thousand.

NOTE 8 - FUNDS ON DEPOSIT

In March 1994, the Company voluntarily withdrew from being licensed in New York.
In connection with the withdrawal State Mutual, which is licensed in New York,
became qualified to sell the products previously sold by SMA Life in New York.
The Company agreed with the New York Department of Insurance to maintain,
through a custodial account in New York, a security deposit, the market value of
which will at all times equal 102% of all outstanding general account
liabilities of the Company for New York policyholders, claimants and creditors.
As of December 31, 1994, the carrying value and fair value of the assets on
deposit was $327,899 thousand and $323,474 thousand, respectively, which is in
excess of the required amount.

Additional securities with a carrying value of $3,855 thousand and $3,353
thousand were on deposit with various other state and governmental authorities
as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

NOTE 9 - LITIGATION

The Company has been named a defendant in various legal proceedings arising in
the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based on the
advice of legal counsel, the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not
have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - December 31, 1994

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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1 2 3
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in shares of Allmerica Investment Trust . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,611,923 $ 8,051,069 $ 5,796,874
Investment in shares of Fidelity Variable
Insurance Products Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
Investment in shares of Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.. . . . . . . . -- -- --
Accrued investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
Receivable from SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . . -- -- 29,193
------------- ------------ ------------
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,611,923 8,051,069 5,826,067

LIABILITIES:
Payable to SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,119 7,648
------------- ------------ ------------
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,608,804 $ 8,043,421 $ 5,826,067
------------- ------------ ------------
------------- ------------ ------------

Net asset distribution by category:
Variable life policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,608,804 $ 8,043,421 $ 5,826,067
Value of investment by
SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
------------- ------------ ------------
$ 25,608,804 $ 8,043,421 $ 5,826,067
------------- ------------ ------------
------------- ------------ ------------

Units outstanding, December 31, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,561,399 4,753,601 4,148,855
Net asset value per unit, December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.42475 $ 1.692069 $ 1.404259
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

<PAGE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
4 5 6
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in shares of Allmerica Investment Trust . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,348,716 $ 2,293,879 $ 9,414,804
Investment in shares of Fidelity Variable
Insurance Products Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
Investment in shares of Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.. . . . . . . . -- -- --
Accrued investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
Receivable from SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . . -- -- 2,426
------------- ------------ ------------
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,348,716 2,293,879 9,417,230

LIABILITIES:
Payable to SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,292 1,871
------------- ------------ ------------
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,347,424 $ 2,292,008 $ 9,417,230
------------- ------------ ------------
------------- ------------ ------------

Net asset distribution by category:
Variable life policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,306,885 $ 2,292,008 $ 9,417,230
Value of investment by
SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,040,539 -- --
------------- ------------ ------------
$ 15,347,424 $ 2,292,008 $ 9,417,230
------------- ------------ ------------
------------- ------------ ------------

Units outstanding, December 31, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,706,022 2,009,868 7,183,823
Net asset value per unit, December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.581227 $ 1.140377 $ 1.310894
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
7 8 9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in shares of Allmerica Investment Trust . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,605,433 $ 4,662,292 $ 2,531,134
Investment in shares of Fidelity Variable
Insurance Products Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
Investment in shares of Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.. . . . . . . . -- -- --
Accrued investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
Receivable from SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,605,433 $ 4,662,292 $ 2,531,134

LIABILITIES:
Payable to SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,411 533 806
------------ ------------ ------------
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,604,022 $ 4,661,759 $ 2,530,328
------------ ------------ ------------
------------ ------------ ------------

Net asset distribution by category:
Variable life policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,604,022 $ 4,661,759 $ 2,530,328
Value of investment by
SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
------------- ------------- -------------
$ 4,604,022 $ 4,661,759 $ 2,530,328
------------- ------------- -------------
------------- ------------- -------------

Units outstanding, December 31, 1994.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,451,371 4,297,452 2,356,470
Net asset value per unit, December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.034293 $ 1.084773 $ 1.073779
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - December 31, 1994, Continued

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SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
11 101 102
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in shares of Allmerica Investment Trust . . . . . . . . . . . $ 636,068 -- --
Investment in shares of Fidelity Variable
Insurance Products Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- $ 2,556,355 $ 7,198,360
Investment in shares of Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.. . . . . . . . -- -- --
Accrued investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 11,867 --
Receivable from SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . . 7,873 -- --
------------- ------------ ------------
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643,941 2,568,222 7,198,360

LIABILITIES:
Payable to SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 2,050 6,532
------------- ------------ -------------
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 643,941 $ 2,566,172 $ 7,191,828
------------- ------------ ------------
------------- ------------ ------------

Net asset distribution by category:
Variable life policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 643,845 $ 2,566,172 $ 7,191,828
Value of investment by
SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 -- --
------------- ------------ ------------
$ 643,941 $ 2,566,172 $ 7,191,828
------------- ------------ ------------
------------- ------------ ------------

Units outstanding, December 31, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 671,232 1,806,129 3,670,793
Net asset value per unit, December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .959343 $ 1.420813 $ 1.959203
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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103 104 105
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in shares of Allmerica Investment Trust . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
Investment in shares of Fidelity Variable
Insurance Products Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,086,312 $ 37,592,604 $ 16,901,441
Investment in shares of Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.. . . . . . -- -- --
Accrued investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
Receivable from SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . -- -- 5,491
------------- ------------ ------------
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,086,312 37,592,604 16,906,932

LIABILITIES:
Payable to SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . 20,056 10,837 --
------------- ------------ ------------
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,066,256 $ 37,581,767 $ 16,906,932
------------- ------------ ------------
------------- ------------ ------------

Net asset distribution by category:
Variable life policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,066,256 $ 37,581,767 $ 16,906,932
Value of investment by
SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
------------- ------------ ------------
$ 36,066,256 $ 37,581,767 $ 16,906,932
------------- ------------ ------------
------------- ------------ ------------

Units outstanding, December 31, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,107,399 14,218,515 9,414,288
Net asset value per unit, December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.387324 $ 2.643157 $ 1.795880
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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SUB-ACCOUNT SUB-ACCOUNT
106 207
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investment in shares of Allmerica Investment Trust . . . . . . . . . -- --
Investment in shares of Fidelity Variable
Insurance Products Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 882,122 --
Investment in shares of Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc.. . . . . . -- $ 2,642,637
Accrued investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- --
Receivable from SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . -- 3,198
------------- ------------
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 882,122 2,645,835

LIABILITIES:

Payable to SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . 391 --
------------- ------------
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 881,731 $ 2,645,835
------------- ------------
------------- ------------

Net asset distribution by category:
Variable life policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 881,632 $ 2,645,835
Value of investment by
SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 --
------------- ------------
$ 881,731 $ 2,645,835
------------- ------------
------------- ------------

Units outstanding, December 31, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 891,424 2,284,484
Net asset value per unit, December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .989126 $ 1.158176

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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SUB-ACCOUNT 1
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,692,992 $2,541,777 $ 589,638

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . 222,505 186,505 113,866
---------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . 1,470,487 2,355,272 475,772
---------- ---------- ----------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . 43,236 62,748 68,546
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . (1,707,945) (1,155,289) 454,947
---------- ---------- ----------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,664,709) (1,092,541) 523,493
---------- ---------- ----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (194,222) $1,262,731 $ 999,265
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT

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SUB-ACCOUNT 2 SUB-ACCOUNT 3
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 503,268 $ 462,325 $ 320,523 $ 235,657 $ 240,882 $ 283,530

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . 72,076 54,091 $ 27,206 55,533 73,668 70,049
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . 431,192 408,234 293,317 180,124 167,214 213,481
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . (44,126) 24,379 18,138 -- -- --
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . (710,225) 63,392 (79,499) -- -- --
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (754,351) 87,771 (61,361) -- -- --
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(323,159) $ 496,005 $ 231,956 $ 180,124 $ 167,214 $ 213,481
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>

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VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

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SUB-ACCOUNT 4
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 529,861 $ 351,244 $ 309,188

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . 135,800 121,238 87,341
---------- ---------- ----------

Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . 394,061 230,006 221,847
---------- ---------- ----------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . 139,128 91,635 33,695
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . (506,142) 769,721 401,396
---------- ---------- ----------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (367,014) 861,356 435,091
---------- ---------- ----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 27,047 $1,091,362 $ 656,938
---------- ---------- ----------
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<FN>
* Date of initial investment.
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VEL ACCOUNT

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SUB-ACCOUNT 5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 183,079 $ 176,133 $ 20,980

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . 29,934 24,703 2,397
--------- --------- ---------
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . 153,145 151,430 18,583
--------- --------- ---------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . (127,304) 21,728 700
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . (98,119) (46,648) (9,815)
--------- --------- ---------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (225,423) (24,920) (9,115)
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (72,278) $ 126,510 $ 9,468
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------

</TABLE>

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SUB-ACCOUNT 6
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD
12/31/94 12/31/93 9/15/92* TO 12/31/92
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- $ 2,603 $ 180

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . $ 68,536 30,400 (80)
--------- --------- ---------
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . (68,536) (27,797) 260
--------- --------- ---------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . 16,672 17,854 84
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . (222,557) 526,828 45,987
--------- --------- ---------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (205,885) 544,682 46,071
--------- --------- ---------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(274,421) $ 516,885 $ 46,331
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 7
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD
12/31/94 12/31/93 9/15/92* TO 12/31/92
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,907 $ 3,164 $ 169

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . 36,095 21,156 (635)
--------- --------- ---------
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . (22,188) (17,992) 804
--------- --------- ---------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . 15,084 6,496 5
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . (87,571) 129,285 5,563
--------- --------- ---------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (72,487) 135,781 5,568
--------- --------- ---------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (94,675) $ 117,789 $ 6,372
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
<FN>
* Date of initial investment.
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

<PAGE>

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- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 8 SUB-ACCOUNT 9
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD
12/31/94 12/31/93 9/15/92* TO 12/31/92 12/31/94 7/14/93* TO 12/31/93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,665 $ 55,456 $ 2,186 $ 11,138 $ 6,884

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . 37,644 18,449 209 15,883 1,303
--------- --------- -------- --------- --------

Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . 172,021 37,007 1,977 (4,745) 5,581
--------- --------- -------- --------- --------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . 10,373 13,845 (1) (1,911) 439
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . (196,007) 130,713 2,326 (138,299) 76,068
--------- --------- -------- --------- --------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . (185,634) 144,558 2,325 (140,210) 76,507
--------- --------- -------- --------- --------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . $ (13,613) $ 181,565 $ 4,302 $(144,955) $ 82,088
--------- --------- -------- --------- --------
--------- --------- -------- --------- --------

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 11
FOR THE PERIOD
5/04/94 * TO 12/31/94
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,381

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,484
----------

Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (103)
----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (142)
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20,162)
----------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments . . . (20,304)
----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations. . . . $ (20,407)
----------
----------
<FN>
* Date of initial investment.
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 101
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 113,645 $ 82,206 $ 93,615

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,557 23,168 22,215
--------- --------- ---------
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,088 59,038 71,400
---------- ---------- ----------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
---------- ---------- ----------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments . . . -- -- --
---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations. . . . $ 89,088 $ 59,038 $ 71,400
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------

</TABLE>

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 102
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 595,097 $ 308,170 $ 194,585

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,457 43,221 27,485
--------- --------- ---------
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532,640 264,949 167,100
--------- --------- ---------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,603 85,471 79,757
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (764,492) 497,807 305,408
--------- --------- ---------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments . . . (709,889) 583,278 385,165
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations. . . . $(177,249) $ 848,227 $ 552,265
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 103
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,322,480 $ 663,826 $ 543,903
----------- ---------- ----------

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296,761 221,537 140,540
----------- ---------- ----------

Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,025,719 442,289 403,363
---------- --------- ---------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142,856 96,966 41,502
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (231,521) 3,183,292 1,999,648
---------- ---------- ----------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments . . . (88,665) 3,280,258 2,041,150
---------- ---------- ----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations. . . . $1,937,054 $3,722,547 $2,444,513
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------

</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 104 SUB-ACCOUNT 105
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,037,179 $ 502,841 $ 368,234 $ 69,245 $ 151,147 $ 70,219

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . 311,684 245,956 151,241 141,965 81,146 52,590
------------ --------- ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------

Net investment income (loss) . . . 1,725,495 256,885 216,993 (72,720) 70,001 17,629
------------ --------- ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . 205,961 189,576 75,215 168,454 32,570 (2,826)

Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . (2,127,245) 4,117,186 1,436,746 (120,715) 2,529,324 (765,331)
------------ --------- ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments. . . . . . . (1,921,284) 4,306,762 1,511,961 47,739 2,561,894 (768,157)
------------ --------- ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets from operations $ (195,789) $4,563,647 $ 1,728,954 $ (24,981) $ 2,631,895 $ (750,528)
------------ --------- ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
------------ --------- ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 106
FOR THE PERIOD
5/04/94 * TO 12/31/94
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 421

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,688
---------

Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,267)
---------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (21,891)
---------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments . (21,767)
---------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations. . $ (24,034)
---------
---------
<FN>
* Date of initial investment.
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial

<PAGE>
VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 207
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD
12/31/94 7/15/93 * TO 12/31/93
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,466 --

EXPENSES:
Mortality and expense risk fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,641 $ 663
--------- -------

Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9,175) (663)
--------- -------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,520 914
Net unrealized gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15,611) 66,886
--------- -------

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments . (4,091) 67,800
--------- -------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations. . $(13,266) $67,137
--------- -------
--------- -------
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 1 SUB-ACCOUNT 2
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . $ 1,470,487 $ 2,355,272 $ 475,772 $ 431,192 $ 408,234 $ 293,317
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . 43,236 62,748 68,546 (44,126) 24,379 18,138
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,707,945) (1,155,289) 454,947 (710,225) 63,392 (79,499)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . (194,222) 1,262,731 999,265 (323,159) 496,005 231,956
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,198,543 7,695,003 6,403,184 2,301,855 2,795,176 1,636,262
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (746,445) (522,595) (471,350) (276,756) (178,939) (103,020)
Other transfers from (to) the General
Account of SMA Life Assurance
Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . (4,055,993) (846,590) 175,421 (1,566,287) 535,441 145,217
Net increase in net assets from investment
by SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor). -- -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital transactions . . . . . . . . . . . 1,396,105 6,325,818 6,107,255 458,812 3,151,678 1,678,459
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets. . . 1,201,883 7,588,549 7,106,520 135,653 3,647,683 1,910,415

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,406,921 16,818,372 9,711,852 7,907,768 4,260,085 2,349,670
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,608,804 $24,406,921 $16,818,372 $ 8,043,421 $ 7,907,768 $ 4,260,085
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 3 SUB-ACCOUNT 4
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . $ 180,124 $ 167,214 $ 213,481 $ 394,061 $ 230,006 $ 221,847
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . . -- -- -- 139,128 91,635 33,695
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- (506,142) 769,721 401,396
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,124 167,214 213,481 27,047 1,091,362 656,938
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,928,805 8,074,333 8,465,831 1,921,153 2,378,594 1,922,242
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (154,224) (197,852) (118,996) (220,185) (115,525) (54,725)
Other transfers from (to) the General
Account of SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5,809,172) (9,901,914) (6,147,674) (1,226,276) (122,197) 539,984
Net increase in net assets from
investment by SMA Life Assurance
Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital transactions . . . . . . . . . . (1,034,591) (2,025,433) 2,199,161 474,692 2,140,872 2,407,501
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets. . . (854,467) (1,858,219) 2,412,642 501,739 3,232,234 3,064,439

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,680,534 8,538,753 6,126,111 14,845,685 11,613,451 8,549,012
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,826,067 $6,680,534 $8,538,753 $15,347,424 $14,845,685 $11,613,451
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . $ 153,145 $ 151,430 $ 18,583
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . . (127,304) 21,728 700
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (98,119) (46,648) (9,815)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . (72,278) 126,510 9,468
----------- ----------- -----------
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,156,088 3,637,440 334,958
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (39,422) (19,683) (2,480)
Other transfers from (to) the General
Account of SMA Life Assurance
Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . (3,997,857) (463,785) 589,112
Net increase in net assets from investment
by SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital transactions . . . . . . . . . . (1,881,191) 3,153,972 921,590
----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets. . . (1,953,469) 3,280,482 931,058

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . 4,245,477 964,995 33,937
----------- ----------- -----------
End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,292,008 $ 4,245,477 $ 964,995
----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- -----------

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT
OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, CONTINUED

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 6 SUB-ACCOUNT 7
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD
12/31/94 12/31/93 9/15/92* TO 12/31/92 12/31/94 12/31/93 9/15/92* TO 12/31/92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
(loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (68,536) $ (27,797) $ 260 $ (22,188) $ (17,992) $ 804
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . . 16,672 17,854 84 15,084 6,496 5
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (222,557) 526,828 45,987 (87,571) 129,285 5,563
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . (274,421) 516,885 46,331 (94,675) 117,789 6,372
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------

FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,158,118 2,536,127 113,514 1,506,265 1,840,520 145,060
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (217,838) (53,410) -- (67,997) (22,271) --
Other transfers from (to) the General
Account of SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 967,628 1,888,397 735,899 (517,387) 1,396,582 293,764
Net increase in net assets from investment
by SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital transactions . . . . . . . . . . 3,907,908 4,371,114 849,413 920,881 3,214,831 438,824
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,633,487 4,887,999 895,744 826,206 3,332,620 445,196

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,783,743 895,744 -- 3,777,816 445,196 --
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------

End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,417,230 $5,783,743 $ 895,744 $4,604,022 $3,777,816 $ 445,196
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
<FN>
* Date of initial investment.
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 8 SUB-ACCOUNT 9
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/94 7/14/93* TO 12/31/93
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
(loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,021 $ 37,007 $ 1,977 $ (4,745) $ 5,581
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . . 10,373 13,845 (1) (1,911) 439
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (196,007) 130,713 2,326 (138,299) 76,068
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . (13,613) 181,565 4,302 (144,955) 82,088
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,435,394 1,725,282 93,476 768,133 261,242
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (102,727) (11,156) -- (15,056) (1,584)
Other transfers from (to) the General
Account of SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (56,409) 1,048,809 356,836 977,932 602,528
Net increase in net assets from investment
by SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital transactions . . . . . . . . . . 1,276,258 2,762,935 450,312 1,731,009 862,186
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net
assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,262,645 2,944,500 454,614 1,586,054 944,274

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,399,114 454,614 -- 944,274 --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,661,759 $ 3,399,114 $ 454,614 $ 2,530,328 $ 944,274
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

VEL ACCOUNT

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 11
FOR THE PERIOD
5/04/94 * TO 12/31/94
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
(loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (103)
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . . (142)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20,162)
-----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets. . .
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . (20,407)
-----------

FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179,090
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6,006)
Other transfers from (to) the General
Account of SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491,164
Net increase in net assets from investment
by SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
capital transactions . . . . . . . . . . 664,348
-----------

Net increase (decrease) in net
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643,941

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . --
-----------
End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 643,941
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VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, CONTINUED

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SUB-ACCOUNT 101 SUB-ACCOUNT 102
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . $ 89,088 $ 59,038 $ 71,400 $ 532,640 $ 264,949 $ 167,100
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . -- -- -- 54,603 85,471 79,757
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- (764,492) 497,807 305,408
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . 89,088 59,038 71,400 (177,249) 848,227 552,265
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,070,685 1,251,523 1,383,554 1,750,959 1,641,975 1,038,948
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (89,552) (84,920) (138,817) (265,758) (196,630) (113,471)
Other transfers from (to) the General
Account of SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,127,373) (1,145,805) (1,006,627) (398,451) 404,368 (191,501)

Net increase in net assets from
investment by SMA Life Assurance
Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital transactions. . . . . . . (146,240) 20,798 238,110 1,086,750 1,849,713 733,976
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (57,152) 79,836 309,510 909,501 2,697,940 1,286,241

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . 2,623,324 2,543,488 2,233,978 6,282,327 3,584,387 2,298,146
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,566,172 $ 2,623,324 $ 2,543,488 $ 7,191,828 $ 6,282,327 $ 3,584,387
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VEL ACCOUNT

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SUB-ACCOUNT 103 SUB-ACCOUNT 104
FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92 12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . $ 2,025,719 $ 442,289 $ 403,363 $ 1,725,495 $ 256,885 $ 216,993
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . 142,856 96,966 41,502 205,961 189,576 75,215
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (231,521) 3,183,292 1,999,648 (2,127,245) 4,117,186 1,436,746
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,937,054 3,722,547 2,444,513 (195,789) 4,563,647 1,728,954
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,271,670 7,274,768 5,392,418 8,139,087 8,163,457 7,157,858
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,104,770) (999,349) (533,158) (1,203,773) (956,029) (598,910)
Other transfers from (to) the General
Account of SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,533,560) (177,231) (930,620) (2,222,672) (623,455) (66,164)

Net increase in net assets from
investment by SMA Life Assurance
Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital transactions. . . . . . . 4,633,340 6,098,188 3,928,640 4,712,642 6,583,973 6,492,784
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,570,394 9,820,735 6,373,153 4,516,853 11,147,620 8,221,738

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . 29,495,862 19,675,127 13,301,974 33,064,914 21,917,294 13,695,556
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,066,256 $29,495,862 $19,675,127 $37,581,767 $33,064,914 $21,917,294
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
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</TABLE>

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VEL ACCOUNT

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ACCOUNT 105
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . $ (72,720) $ 70,001 $ 17,629
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . 168,454 32,570 (2,826)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (120,715) 2,529,324 (765,331)
----------- ----------- ----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . (24,981) 2,631,895 (750,528)
----------- ----------- ----------

FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,985,517 3,072,742 2,516,966
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (488,309) (356,734) (202,543)
Other transfers from (to) the General
Account of SMA Life Assurance Company
(Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719,983 1,032,634 (150,580)

Net increase in net assets from
investment by SMA Life Assurance
Company (Sponsor). . . . . . . . . . . -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital transactions. . . . . . . 4,217,191 3,748,642 2,163,843
----------- ----------- ----------

Net increase (decrease) in net
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,192,210 6,380,537 1,413,315

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . 12,714,722 6,334,185 4,920,870
----------- ----------- ----------
End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,906,932 $12,714,722 $6,334,185
----------- ----------- ----------
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VEL ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, CONTINUED

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SUB-ACCOUNT 106 SUB-ACCOUNT 207
FOR THE PERIOD FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD
5/04/94 * TO 12/31/94 12/31/94 7/15/93 * TO 12/31/93
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (2,267) $ (9,175) $ (663)
Net realized gain (loss)
from security transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 411,520 914
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments. . . . . . . . (21,891) (15,611) 66,886
----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (24,034) (13,266) 67,137
----------- ----------- -----------

FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
Net premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224,497 727,371 269,798
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,887) (36,179) (542)
Other transfers from (to) the General Account of
SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . 683,055 1,016,545 614,971
Net increase in net assets from investment by
SMA Life Assurance Company (Sponsor) . . . . . . . . . 100 -- --
----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital
transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905,765 1,707,737 884,227
----------- ----------- -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets. . . . . . . . . . 881,731 1,694,471 951,364

NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 951,364 --
----------- ----------- -----------
End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 881,731 $ 2,645,835 $ 951,364
----------- ----------- -----------
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<FN>
* Date of initial investment.
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VEL ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - DECEMBER 31, 1994

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION

The VEL Account (VEL) is a separate investment account of SMA Life
Assurance Company (the Company), established for the purpose of separating from
the general assets of the Company those assets used to fund the variable portion
of flexible premium variable life policies issued by the Company. The Company is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America
(State Mutual). Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of
VEL are clearly identified and distinguished from the other assets and
liabilities of the Company. VEL cannot be charged with liabilities arising out
of any other business of the Company.

VEL is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). VEL currently offers seventeen
Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in a corresponding investment
portfolio of the Allmerica Investment Trust (the Trust) managed by Allmerica
Investment Management Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Mutual,
of the Variable Insurance Products Fund (VIPF) or of the Variable Insurance
Products Fund II (VIPF II) managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company
(Fidelity Management), or of the Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc. (DGPF)
managed by Delaware International Advisors, Ltd. The Trust, VIPF, VIPF II and
DGPF are open-end, diversified series management investment companies registered
under the 1940 Act.

As of December 31, 1994, the Company was record owner of approximately 52%
of VEL Sub-Account 4.

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Investments - Security transactions are recorded on the trade date.
Investments held by the Sub- Accounts are stated at the net asset value per
share of the respective investment portfolio of the Trust, VIPF, VIPF II, or
DGPF. Net realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the
average cost method. Dividends and capital gain distributions are recorded on
the ex-dividend date and are reinvested in additional shares of the respective
investment portfolio of the Trust, VIPF, VIPF II, or DGPF at net asset value.

Federal Income Taxes - The Company is taxed as a "life insurance company"
under Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code and files a consolidated Federal
Income Tax return with State Mutual. The Company anticipates no tax liability
resulting from the operations of VEL. Therefore, no provision for income taxes
has been charged against VEL.

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VEL ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - DECEMBER 31, 1994, CONTINUED

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS

The number of shares owned, aggregate cost, and net asset value per share
of each Sub-Account's investment in the Trust, VIPF, VIPF II and DGPF at
December 31, 1994 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
SUB- INVESTMENT NUMBER OF AGGREGATE NET ASSET
ACCOUNT PORTFOLIO SHARES COST VALUE PER SHARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allmerica Investment Trust:
1 Growth 14,119,031 $ 26,356,032 $ 1.814
2 Investment Grade Income 7,955,602 8,642,724 1.012
3 Money Market 5,796,874 5,796,874 1.000
4 Equity Index 10,455,529 12,791,729 1.468
5 Government Bond 2,300,781 2,448,777 0.997
6 Select Aggressive Growth 6,739,301 9,064,546 1.397
7 Select Growth 4,190,567 4,558,157 1.099
8 Select Growth and Income 4,539,720 4,725,260 1.027
9 Small Cap Value 2,324,274 2,593,364 1.089
11 Select International Equity 660,507 656,230 0.963

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund:
101 Money Market 2,556,355 2,556,355 1.000
102 High Income 668,993 6,899,887 10.760
103 Equity Income 2,350,900 30,326,113 15.350
104 Growth 1,733,177 31,020,613 21.690
105 Overseas 1,078,586 14,987,469 15.670

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund II:
106 Asset Manager 63,968 904,013 13.790

Delaware Group Premium Fund:
207 International Equities 223,007 2,591,361 11.850

</TABLE>

NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Net premiums represent gross policy premiums recorded by the Company less
applicable premium taxes. On the date of issue and each monthly payment date
thereafter, a monthly charge is deducted from the policy value to compensate the
Company for the cost of insurance, which varies by policy, the cost of any
additional benefits provided by rider, and administrative charges of $25 per
month for the first policy year and $5 per month thereafter. The policyowner may
instruct the Company to deduct this monthly charge from a specific Sub-Account,
but if not so specified, it will be deducted on

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VEL ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - DECEMBER 31, 1994, CONTINUED

a pro-rata basis of allocation which is the same proportion that the policy
value in the General Account of the Company and in each Sub-Account bear to the
total policy value. For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, these
monthly deductions from Sub-Account policy values amounted to $16,039,234,
$14,456,177 and $9,428,785, respectively.

The Company makes a charge of .90% per annum based on the average daily net
assets of each Sub-Account at each valuation date for mortality and expense
risks. This charge is deducted in the daily computation of unit values but paid
to the Company on a monthly basis. The total annual charge may be increased or
decreased by the Board of Directors of the Company once each year, subject to
compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, but the total charge
may not exceed 1.275% per annum.

Allmerica Investments, Inc., (Allmerica Investments), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of State Mutual, is principal underwriter and general distributor of
VEL, and does not receive any compensation for sales of VEL policies.
Commissions are paid to registered representatives of Allmerica Investments by
the Company. As the current series of policies have a contingent deferred sales
charge, no deduction is made for sales charges at the time of the sale. For the
years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, the Company received $1,084,922,
$832,533 and $635,488, respectively, for contingent deferred sales charges
applicable to VEL.

NOTE 5 - DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Under the provisions of Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, a
variable life insurance contract, other than a contract issued in connection
with certain types of employee benefit plans, will not be treated as a variable
life insurance contract for federal income tax purposes for any period for which
the investments of the segregated asset account on which the contract is based
are not adequately diversified. The Code provides that the adequately
diversified requirement may be met if the underlying investments satisfy either
a statutory safe harbor test or diversification requirements set forth in
regulations issued by the Secretary of Treasury.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued regulations under Section 817(h) of
the Code. The Company believes that VEL satisfies the current requirements of
the regulations, and it intends that VEL will continue to meet such
requirements.

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VEL ACCOUNT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - DECEMBER 31, 1994, CONTINUED

NOTE 6 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of the Trust, VIPF, VIPF II and
DGPF shares by VEL during the year ended December 31, 1994 were as follows:

SUB-
ACCOUNT INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO PURCHASES SALES
------- -------------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Allmerica Investment Trust:
1 Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,844,441 $ 1,971,864
2 Investment Grade Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,159,910 1,269,923
3 Money Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,366,003 5,248,763
4 Equity Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,591,541 733,288
5 Government Bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,134,078 3,869,903
6 Select Aggressive Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,217,861 355,786
7 Select Growth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,517,141 609,264
8 Select Growth and Income . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,824,434 362,831
9 Small Cap Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,854,481 127,709
11 Select International Equity. . . . . . . . . . . 676,480 20,108

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund:
101 Money Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,567,839 1,641,159
102 High Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,568,459 947,456
103 Equity Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,540,384 861,332
104 Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,642,461 1,210,880
105 Overseas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,237,134 1,100,587

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund II:
106 Asset Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 925,272 21,383

Delaware Group Premium Fund:
207 International Equities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,972,565 277,624
------------ ------------
Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 52,640,484 $ 20,629,860
------------ ------------
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</TABLE>

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors of SMA Life
Assurance Company and Policyowners
of VEL Account of SMA Life
Assurance Company

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and
the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sub-Accounts 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 and 207 (constituting the
VEL Account of SMA Life Assurance Company) at December 31, 1994, the results of
each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for the
periods indicated, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
These financial statements are the responsibility of SMA Life Assurance
Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which
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, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included
confirmation of securities at December 31, 1994 by correspondence with the Trust
and Funds, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.

Price Waterhouse LLP
Boston, Massachusetts

February 13, 1995

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APPENDIX A - OPTIONAL BENEFITS

This Appendix is intended to provide only a very brief overview of additional
insurance benefits available by rider. For more information, contact your
agent.

The following supplemental benefits are available for issue under the
Policies for an additional charge.

WAIVER OF PREMIUM RIDER

This rider provides that during periods of total disability continuing more
than four months the Company will add to the Policy Value each month an
amount selected by you or the amount needed to pay the Policy charges,
whichever is greater. This value will be used to keep the Policy in force.
This benefit is subject to the Company's maximum issue benefits. Its cost
will change yearly.

GUARANTEED INSURABILITY RIDER

This rider guarantees that insurance may be added at various option
dates without Evidence of Insurability. This benefit may be exercised on the
option dates even if the Insured is disabled.

OTHER INSURED RIDER

This rider provides a term insurance benefit for up to five
Insureds. At present this benefit is only available for the spouse and
children of the primary Insured. The rider includes a feature that allows
the "other Insured" to convert the coverage to a flexible premium adjustable
life insurance policy.

CHILDREN'S INSURANCE RIDER

This rider provides coverage for eligible minor children. It also
covers future children, including adopted children and step children.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT RIDER

This rider pays an additional benefit for death resulting from a
covered accident prior to the Policy anniversary nearest the Insured's age 70.

EXCHANGE OPTION RIDER

This rider allows you to use the Policy to insure a different
person, subject to Company guidelines.

LIVING BENEFITS RIDER

This rider permits part of the proceeds of the Policy to be
available before death if the Insured becomes terminally ill or is
permanently confined to a nursing home.

APPENDIX B - PAYMENT OPTIONS

PAYMENT OPTIONS - Upon written request, the Surrender Value or all or part of
the Death Proceeds may be placed under one or more of the payment options
below or any other option offered by the Company. If you do not make an
election, the Company will pay the benefits in a single sum. A certificate
will be provided to the payee describing the payment option selected.

If a payment option is selected, the Beneficiary may pay to the Company any
amount that would otherwise be deducted from the Sum Insured.

The amounts payable under a payment option for each $1,000 value applied will
be the greater of:

(a) the rate per $1,000 of value applied based on the Company's
non-guaranteed current payment option rates for the Policies; or

(b) the rate in the Policy for the applicable payment option.

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The following payment options are currently available. The amounts payable
under these options are paid from the General Account. None are based on the
investment experience of the Variable Account.

Option A: Payments for a Specified Number of Years. The Company will make
equal payments for any selected number of years (not greater than
thirty). Payments may be made annually, semi-annually, quarterly
or monthly.

Option B: Lifetime Monthly Payments. Payments are based on the payee's
age on the date the first payment will be made. One of three
variations may be chosen. Depending upon this choice, payments
will end:

(1) upon the death of the payee, with no further payments due
(Life Annuity), or

(2) upon the death of the payee, but not before the sum of the
payments made first equals or exceeds the amount applied
under this option (Life Annuity with Installment Refund),

(3) upon the death of the payee, but not before a selected period
(5, 10 or 20 years) has elapsed (Life Annuity with Period
Certain).

Option C: Interest Payments. The Company will pay interest at a rate
determined by the Company each year but which will not be less than
3 1/2%. Payments may be made annually, semi-annually, quarterly or
monthly. Payments will end when the amount left with the Company
has been withdrawn. However, payments will not continue after the
death of the payee. Any unpaid balance plus accrued interest will
be paid in a lump sum.

Option D: Payments for a Specified Amount. Payments will be made until
the unpaid balance is exhausted. Interest will be credited to the
unpaid balance. The rate of interest will be determined by the
Company each year but will not be less than 3 1/2%. Payments may
be made annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly. The payment
level selected must provide for the payment each year of at least 8%
of the amount applied.

Option E: Lifetime Monthly Payments for Two Payees. One of three variations
may be chosen. After the death of one payee, payments will
continue to the survivor:

(1) in the same amount as the original amount;

(2) in an amount equal to 2/3 of the original amount; or

(3) in an amount equal to 1/2 of the original amount.

Payments are based on the payees' ages on the date the first payment
is due. Payments will end upon the death of the surviving payee.

Selection of Payment Options - The amount applied under any one option for
any one payee must be at least $5,000. The periodic payment for any one
payee must be at least $50.

Subject to your and/or the Beneficiary's provision any option selection may
be changed before the Death Proceeds becomes payable. If you make no
selection, the Beneficiary may select an option when the Death Proceeds
becomes payable.

If the amount of monthly income payments under Option B(3) for the attained
age of the payee are the same for different periods certain, the Company will
deem an election to have been made for the longest period certain which could
have been elected for such age and amount.

You may give the Beneficiary the right to change from Option C or D to any
other option at any time. If the payee selects Option C or D when this
policy becomes a claim, the right may be reserved to change to any other
option. The payee who elects to change options must be a payee under the
option selected.

ADDITIONAL DEPOSITS - An additional deposit may be made to any proceeds when
they are applied

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under Option B or E. A charge not to exceed 3% will be made. The Company may
limit the amount of this deposit.

RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS - A payee does not have the right to assign any amount
payable under any option. A payee does not have the right to commute any
amount payable under Option B or E. A payee will have the right to commute
any amount payable under Option A only if the right is reserved in the
written request selecting the option. If the right to commute is exercised,
the commuted values will be computed at the interest rates used to calculate
the benefits. The amount left under Option C, and any unpaid balance under
Option D, may be withdrawn by the payee only as set forth in the written
request selecting the option.

A corporation or fiduciary payee may select only option A, C or D. Such
selection will be subject to the consent of the Company.

PAYMENT DATES - The first payment under any option, except Option C, will be
due on the date this policy matures by death or otherwise, unless another
date is designated. Payments under Option C begin at the end of the first
payment period.

The last payment under any option will be made as stated in the description
of that option. However, should a payee under Option B or E die prior to the
due date of the second monthly payment, the amount applied less the first
monthly payment will be paid in a lump sum or under any option other than
Option E. A lump sum payment will be made to the surviving payee under
Option E or the succeeding payee under Option B.

APPENDIX C - ILLUSTRATIONS OF SUM INSURED, POLICY VALUES AND
ACCUMULATED PREMIUMS

The tables on pages 93-96 illustrate the way in which a Policy's Sum Insured
and Policy Value could vary over an extended period of time they assume that
all premiums are allocated to and remain in the VEL Account for the entire
period shown and are based on hypothetical gross investment rates of return
for the Underlying Fund (i.e., investment income and capital gains and
losses, realized or unrealized) equivalent to constant gross (after tax)
annual rates of 0%, 6%, and 12%.

The tables on pages 93 and 94 illustrate a Policy issued to a male, Age 30,
under a standard Premium Class and qualifying for the non-smoker discount.
The tables on pages 95 and 96 illustrate a Policy issued to a male, Age 45,
under a standard Premium Class and qualifying for the non-smoker discount.

The columns on pages 94 and 96 are based on the guaranteed cost of insurance
rates; columns on pages 93 and 95 are based on the current cost of insurance
rates as presently in effect.

The Policy Values and Death Proceeds would be different from those shown if
the gross annual investment rates of return averaged 0%, 6%, and 12% over a
period of years, but fluctuated above or below such averages for individual
policy years. The values would also be different depending on the allocation
of a Policy's total Policy Value among the Sub-Accounts of the VEL Account,
if the actual rates of return averaged 0%, 6% or 12, but the rates of each
Underlying Fund varied above and below such averages.

The amounts shown for the Death Proceeds and Policy Values take into account
the deduction from premium for the premium tax charge, the Monthly Deduction
from Policy Value, and the daily charge against the VEL Account for mortality
and expense risks equivalent to an effective annual rate of 0.90% of the
average daily value of the assets in the VEL Account attributable to the
Policies. The amounts shown in the tables also take into account the
Underlying Investment Company advisory fees and operating expenses, which are
assumed to be at an annual rate of 0.85% of the average daily net assets of
the Underlying Investment Company. The actual fees and expenses of each
Underlying Investment Company vary, and in 1994 ranged from an annual rate of
0.45% to an annual rate of 1.50% of average daily net assets. The fees and
expenses associated with your Policy may be more or less than 0.85% in the
aggregate, depending upon how you make allocations of Policy Value among the
Sub-Accounts. Under its Management Agreement with the Trust, Allmerica
Investments has declared a voluntary expense limitation of 1.50% of average
net average assets for the Select International Equity Fund, 1.20% for the
Growth Fund, 1.00% for the Investment Grade Income Fund, 0.60% for the Money
Market Fund, 0.60% for the Equity Index Fund, 1.00% for the Government Bond
Fund, 1.35% for the Select

<PAGE>

Aggressive Growth Fund and Select Capital Appreciation Fund, 1.20% for the
Select Growth Fund, 1.10% for the Select Growth and Income Fund, and 1.25%
for the Small Cap Value Fund. Without the effect of the expense limitation,
in 1994 the total operation expenses of the Select International Equity Fund
and Small Cap Value Fund would have been 1.78% and 1.01% respectively, of
average net assets. Fidelity Management has voluntarily agreed to
temporarily limit the total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) of the Equity-Income,
Growth and Overseas Portfolios to an annual rate of 1.50%, and of the High
Income Portfolio to an annual rate of 1.00%, and of the Asset Manager
Portfolio to an annual rate of 1.25%, of each Portfolio's average net assets.
The total operating expenses of the Portfolios of VIPF and VIPF II were less
than their respective caps in 1994. Price-Fleming has voluntarily agreed to
limit the total operating expenses (except interest, taxes, brokerage
commissions, directors' fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of the
International Stock Portfolio to 1.05% of its average daily net assets.
Delaware International has agreed voluntarily to waive its management fees
and reimburse the International Equity Series to limit certain expenses to
8/10 of 1% of the average daily net assets. Without the effect of the expense
limitations, in 1994 the total operating expenses of the International Equity
Series would have been 1.01% of its average net assets.

Taking into account the 0.90% charge to the VEL Account and the assumed 0.85%
charge for Underlying Investment Company advisory fees and operating
expenses, the gross annual rates of investment return of 0%, 6% and 12%
correspond to net annual rates of -1.75%, 4.25% and 10.25%, respectively.

The hypothetical returns shown in the table do not reflect any charges for
income taxes against the VEL Account since no charges are currently made.
However, if in the future such charges are made, in order to produce
illustrated death benefits and cash values, the gross annual investment rate
of return would have to exceed 0%, 6% or 12% by a sufficient amount to cover
the tax charges.

The second column of the tables show the amount which would accumulate if an
amount equal to the Guideline Annual Premium were invested to earn interest,
(after taxes) at 5% compounded annually.

The tables illustrate the Policy Values that would result based upon the
assumptions that no Policy loans have been made, that you have not requested
an increase or decrease in the initial Face Amount, that no partial
withdrawals have been made, and that no transfers above 6 have been made in
any Policy year (so that no transaction or transfer charges have been
incurred).

Upon request, the Company will provide a comparable illustration based upon
the proposed Insured's Age, sex, and underwriting classification, and the
requested Face Amount, Sum Insured Option, and riders.

To choose the Sub-Accounts which will best meet your needs and objectives,
carefully read the Prospectuses of the Trust, VIPF, VIPF II, T. Rowe and DGPF
along with this Prospectus.

<PAGE>

SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
VARI-EXCEPTIONAL LIFE POLICY

Male Non-Smoker Age 30
Specified Face Amount = $75,000
Sum Insured Option 2

CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREMIUMS HYPOTHETICAL 0% HYPOTHETICAL 6% HYPOTHETICAL 12%
PAID PLUS GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN
INTEREST ------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
POLICY AT 5% SURRENDER POLICY DEATH SURRENDER POLICY DEATH SURRENDER POLICY DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ -------- --------- ------ ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 1,470 174 937 75,937 243 1,006 76,006 312 1,074 76,074
2 3,014 1,330 2,093 77,093 1,534 2,297 77,297 1,747 2,510 77,510
3 4,634 2,464 3,226 78,226 2,879 3,641 78,641 3,327 4,090 79,090
4 6,336 3,604 4,336 79,336 4,306 5,038 80,038 5,096 5,828 80,828
5 8,123 4,782 5,422 80,422 5,850 6,491 81,491 7,099 7,740 82,740

6 9,999 5,934 6,484 81,484 7,449 7,998 82,998 9,292 9,841 84,841
7 11,969 7,063 7,520 82,520 9,107 9,564 84,564 11,693 12,151 87,151
8 14,037 8,164 8,531 83,531 10,822 11,188 86,188 14,323 14,689 89,689
9 16,209 9,240 9,514 84,514 12,597 12,871 87,871 17,204 17,478 92,478
10 18,490 10,287 10,470 85,470 14,433 14,616 89,616 20,359 20,542 95,542

11 20,884 11,307 11,398 86,398 16,331 16,423 91,423 23,816 23,908 98,908
12 23,398 12,297 12,297 87,297 18,293 18,293 93,293 27,604 27,604 102,604
13 26,038 13,166 13,166 88,166 20,228 20,228 95,228 31,665 31,665 106,665
14 28,810 14,005 14,005 89,005 22,230 22,230 97,230 36,126 36,126 111,126
15 31,720 14,813 14,813 89,813 24,300 24,300 99,300 41,028 41,028 116,028

16 34,777 15,588 15,588 90,588 26,439 26,439 101,439 46,412 46,412 121,412
17 37,985 16,330 16,330 91,330 28,649 28,649 103,649 52,326 52,326 127,326
18 41,355 17,037 17,037 92,037 30,930 30,930 105,930 58,823 58,823 133,823
19 44,892 17,708 17,708 92,708 33,284 33,284 108,284 65,962 65,962 140,962
20 48,607 18,342 18,342 93,342 35,711 35,711 110,711 73,805 73,805 148,805

Age 60 97,665 22,170 22,170 97,170 64,098 64,098 139,098 210,403 210,403 285,403
Age 65 132,771 21,672 21,672 96,672 80,793 80,793 155,793 345,185 345,185 421,126
Age 70 177,576 18,618 18,618 93,618 98,352 98,352 173,352 560,687 560,687 650,397
Age 75 234,759 11,963 11,963 86,963 115,531 115,531 190,531 906,193 906,193 981,193

<FN>
__________
(1) Assumes a $1,400 premium is paid at the beginning of each Policy Year.
Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different frequency or
in different amounts.

(2) Assumes that no policy loan has been made. Excessive loans or
withdrawals may cause this Policy to lapse because of insufficient Policy
Value.

</TABLE>

THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD
NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN.
ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN, AND WILL
DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS BY A
POLICYOWNER, AND THE DIFFERENT INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN FOR THE FUNDS OF
ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST AND PORTFOLIOS OF VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
FUND. THE VALUE OF UNITS, CASH VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN AVERAGES
0%, 6%, AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT FLUCTUATED ABOVE AND BELOW THOSE
AVERAGES FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS, OR IF ANY PREMIUMS WERE ALLOCATED OR
CASH VALUE TRANSFERRED TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATIONS BE MADE THAT
THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE
YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.

<PAGE>

SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
VARI-EXCEPTIONAL LIFE POLICY

Male Non-Smoker Age 30
Specified Face Amount = $75,000
Sum Insured Option 2

GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREMIUMS HYPOTHETICAL 0% HYPOTHETICAL 6% HYPOTHETICAL 12%
PAID PLUS GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN
INTEREST ------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
POLICY AT 5% SURRENDER POLICY DEATH SURRENDER POLICY DEATH SURRENDER POLICY DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ -------- --------- ------ ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 1,470 174 937 75,937 243 1,006 76,006 312 1,074 76,074
2 3,014 1,330 2,093 77,093 1,534 2,297 77,297 1,747 2,510 77,510
3 4,634 2,464 3,226 78,226 2,879 3,641 78,641 3,327 4,090 79,090
4 6,336 3,604 4,336 79,336 4,306 5,038 80,038 5,096 5,828 80,828
5 8,123 4,782 5,422 80,422 5,850 6,491 81,491 7,099 7,740 82,740

Age 60 97,665 21,807 21,807 96,807 63,665 63,665 138,665 209,882 209,882 284,882
Age 65 132,771 20,478 20,478 95,478 79,280 79,280 154,280 343,223 343,223 418,733
Age 70 177,576 15,421 15,421 90,421 94,084 94,084 169,084 554,655 554,655 643,400
Age 75 234,759 4,335 4,335 79,335 104,900 104,900 179,900 890,014 890,014 965,014

<FN>
__________
(1) Assumes a $1,400 premium is paid at the beginning of each Policy Year.
Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different frequency or
in different amounts.

(2) Assumes that no policy loan has been made. Excessive loans or
withdrawals may cause this Policy to lapse because of insufficient Policy
Value.

</TABLE>

THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD
NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN.
ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN, AND WILL
DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS BY A
POLICYOWNER, AND THE DIFFERENT INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN FOR THE FUNDS OF
ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST AND PORTFOLIOS OF VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
FUND. THE VALUE OF UNITS, CASH VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN AVERAGES
0%, 6%, AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT FLUCTUATED ABOVE AND BELOW THOSE
AVERAGES FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS, OR IF ANY PREMIUMS WERE ALLOCATED OR
CASH VALUE TRANSFERRED TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATIONS CAN BE MADE
THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY
ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.

<PAGE>

SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
VARI-EXCEPTIONAL LIFE POLICY

Male Non-Smoker Age 45
Specified Face Amount = $250,000
Sum Insured Option 1

CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREMIUMS HYPOTHETICAL 0% HYPOTHETICAL 6% HYPOTHETICAL 12%
PAID PLUS GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN
INTEREST ------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
POLICY AT 5% SURRENDER POLICY DEATH SURRENDER POLICY DEATH SURRENDER POLICY DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ -------- --------- ------ ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 4,410 792 2,935 250,000 1,002 3,145 250,000 1,213 3,356 250,000
2 9,040 3,859 6,001 250,000 4,472 6,614 250,000 5,111 7,254 250,000
3 13,903 6,815 8,957 250,000 8,032 10,174 250,000 9,352 11,495 250,000
4 19,008 9,744 11,801 250,000 11,769 13,826 250,000 14,057 16,113 250,000
5 24,368 12,727 14,527 250,000 15,768 17,567 250,000 19,343 21,143 250,000

6 29,996 15,593 17,136 250,000 19,860 21,403 250,000 25,087 26,629 250,000
7 35,906 18,343 19,629 250,000 24,051 25,337 250,000 31,338 32,624 250,000
8 42,112 20,969 21,998 250,000 28,337 29,365 250,000 38,145 39,174 250,000
9 48,627 23,464 24,235 250,000 32,715 33,487 250,000 45,564 46,336 250,000
10 55,469 25,816 26,330 250,000 37,180 37,694 250,000 53,654 54,169 250,000

11 62,652 28,019 28,277 250,000 41,730 41,987 250,000 62,489 62,746 250,000
12 70,195 30,050 30,050 250,000 46,347 46,347 250,000 72,137 72,137 250,000
13 78,114 31,648 31,648 250,000 50,779 50,779 250,000 82,438 82,438 250,000
14 86,430 33,081 33,081 250,000 55,297 55,297 250,000 93,773 93,773 250,000
15 95,161 34,335 34,335 250,000 59,898 59,898 250,000 106,263 106,263 250,000

16 104,330 35,396 35,396 250,000 64,579 64,579 250,000 120,049 120,049 250,000
17 113,956 36,252 36,252 250,000 69,336 69,336 250,000 135,294 135,294 250,000
18 124,064 36,879 36,879 250,000 74,163 74,163 250,000 152,183 152,183 250,000
19 134,677 37,253 37,253 250,000 79,049 79,049 250,000 170,935 170,935 250,000
20 145,820 37,346 37,346 250,000 83,987 83,987 250,000 191,807 191,807 250,000

Age 60 95,161 34,335 34,335 250,000 59,898 59,898 250,000 106,263 106,263 250,000
Age 65 142,820 37,346 37,346 250,000 83,987 83,987 250,000 191,807 191,807 250,000
Age 70 210,477 32,896 32,896 250,000 109,554 109,554 250,000 333,734 333,734 387,132
Age 75 292,995 16,689 16,689 250,000 136,794 136,794 250,000 561,896 561,896 601,229

<FN>
__________
(1) Assumes a $4,200 premium is paid at the beginning of each Policy Year.
Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different frequency or
in different amounts.

(2) Assumes that no policy loan has been made. Excessive loans or
withdrawals may cause this Policy to lapse because of insufficient Policy
Value.

</TABLE>

THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD
NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN.
ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN, AND WILL
DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS BY A
POLICYOWNER, AND THE DIFFERENT INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN FOR THE FUNDS OF
ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST AND PORTFOLIOS OF VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
FUND. THE VALUE OF UNITS, CASH VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN AVERAGES
0%, 6%, AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT FLUCTUATED ABOVE AND BELOW THOSE
AVERAGES FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS, OR IF ANY PREMIUMS WERE ALLOCATED OR
CASH VALUE TRANSFERRED TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATIONS CAN BE MADE
THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY
ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.

<PAGE>

SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
VARI-EXCEPTIONAL LIFE POLICY

Male Non-Smoker Age 45
Specified Face Amount = $250,000
Sum Insured Option 1

GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE CHARGES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREMIUMS HYPOTHETICAL 0% HYPOTHETICAL 6% HYPOTHETICAL 12%
PAID PLUS GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN GROSS INVESTMENT RETURN
INTEREST ------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------
POLICY AT 5% SURRENDER POLICY DEATH SURRENDER POLICY DEATH SURRENDER POLICY DEATH
YEAR PER YEAR VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT VALUE VALUE BENEFIT
- ------ -------- --------- ------ ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 4,410 772 2,914 250,000 981 3,124 250,000 1,192 3,334 250,000
2 9,040 3,817 5,960 250,000 4,427 6,570 250,000 5,064 7,207 250,000
3 13,903 6,751 8,893 250,000 7,961 10,104 250,000 9,276 11,419 250,000
4 19,008 9,656 11,713 250,000 11,670 13,727 250,000 13,946 16,003 250,000
5 24,368 12,614 14,413 250,000 15,637 17,437 250,000 19,193 20,993 250,000

6 29,996 15,450 16,993 250,000 19,692 21,234 250,000 24,889 26,431 250,000
7 35,906 18,153 19,439 250,000 23,825 25,111 250,000 31,069 32,355 250,000
8 42,112 20,710 21,739 250,000 28,029 29,058 250,000 37,776 38,805 250,000
9 48,627 23,113 23,884 250,000 32,297 33,069 250,000 45,062 45,833 250,000
10 55,469 25,343 25,858 250,000 36,618 37,132 250,000 52,978 53,492 250,000

11 62,652 27,392 27,649 250,000 40,984 41,241 250,000 61,592 61,849 250,000
12 70,195 29,245 29,245 250,000 45,386 45,386 250,000 70,977 70,977 250,000
13 78,114 30,638 30,638 250,000 49,567 49,567 250,000 80,970 80,970 250,000
14 86,430 31,817 31,817 250,000 53,777 53,777 250,000 91,931 91,931 250,000
15 95,161 32,760 32,760 250,000 58,002 58,002 250,000 103,974 103,974 250,000

16 104,330 33,444 33,444 250,000 62,230 62,230 250,000 117,232 117,232 250,000
17 113,956 33,843 33,843 250,000 66,444 66,444 250,000 131,862 131,862 250,000
18 124,064 33,920 33,920 250,000 70,622 70,622 250,000 148,046 148,046 250,000
19 134,677 33,629 33,629 250,000 74,734 74,734 250,000 166,001 166,001 250,000
20 145,820 32,922 32,922 250,000 78,752 78,752 250,000 185,990 185,990 250,000

Age 60 95,161 32,760 32,760 250,000 58,002 58,002 250,000 103,974 103,974 250,000
Age 65 142,820 32,922 32,922 250,000 78,752 78,752 250,000 185,990 185,990 250,000
Age 70 210,477 21,383 21,383 250,000 96,595 96,595 250,000 322,407 322,407 373,992
Age 75 292,995 0 0 0 106,325 106,325 250,000 539,916 539,916 577,711

<FN>
__________
(1) Assumes a $4,200 premium is paid at the beginning of each Policy Year.
Values will be different if premiums are paid with a different frequency or
in different amounts.

(2) Assumes that no policy loan has been made. Excessive loans or
withdrawals may cause this Policy to lapse because of insufficient Policy
Value.

</TABLE>

THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, AND SHOULD
NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN.
ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN, AND WILL
DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS BY A
POLICYOWNER, AND THE DIFFERENT INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN FOR THE FUNDS OF
ALLMERICA INVESTMENT TRUST AND PORTFOLIOS OF VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
FUND. THE VALUE OF UNITS, CASH VALUE, AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN AVERAGES
0%, 6%, AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT FLUCTUATED ABOVE AND BELOW THOSE
AVERAGES FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS, OR IF ANY PREMIUMS WERE ALLOCATED OR
CASH VALUE TRANSFERRED TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATIONS CAN BE MADE
THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY
ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.

<PAGE>

APPENDIX D - CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES

A separate Surrender Charge is calculated upon issuance of the Policy and
upon each increase in Face Amount. The maximum Surrender Charge calculated
upon issuance of the Policy is equal to $4.50 per thousand dollars of the
initial Face Amount plus 30% of the Guideline Annual Premium times a factor
of not greater than 1.0, as indicated on pages 99 and 100. The maximum
Surrender Charge for an increase in Face Amount is $4.50 per thousand dollars
of increase, plus 30% of the Guideline Annual Premium for the increase times
as factor of not greater than 1.0, as indicated on pages 99 and 100. The
calculation may be summarized in the following formula:

Maximum Surrender Charge = (4.5 X Face amount) +
(0.3 X Guideline Annual Premium X Factor)
1000

The maximum surrender charge remains level for the first 44 policy months,
reduces by 1% per month for the next 100 policy months, and is zero
thereafter. The actual surrender charge imposed may be less than the
maximum. The actual surrender charge imposed will be the lesser of either
the maximum surrender charge or the sum of $4.50 per thousand dollars of Face
Amount plus 30% of premiums paid which are associated with the initial Face
Amount or increase, as applicable.

The Factors used in calculating the maximum Surrender Charges vary with the
issue Age and Premium Class as indicated in the table below.

FACTORS USED IN CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM SURRENDER CHARGES

NONSMOKER FACTORS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGE FACTOR AGE FACTOR AGE FACTOR
--- ------ --- ------ --- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
18 1.0000 39 0.8600 60 0.6500
19 1.0000 40 0.8500 61 0.6400
20 1.0000 41 0.8400 62 0.6300
21 1.0000 42 0.8300 63 0.6200
22 1.0000 43 0.8200 64 0.6100
23 1.0000 44 0.8100 65 0.6000
24 1.0000 45 0.8000 66 0.5900
25 1.0000 46 0.7900 67 0.5800
26 0.9900 47 0.7800 68 0.5700
27 0.9800 48 0.7700 69 0.5600
28 0.9700 49 0.7600 70 0.5500
29 0.9600 50 0.7500 71 0.5400
30 0.9500 51 0.7400 72 0.5300
31 0.9400 52 0.7300 73 0.5200
32 0.9300 53 0.7200 74 0.5100
33 0.9200 54 0.7100 75 0.5000
34 0.9100 55 0.7000 76 0.4900
35 0.9000 56 0.6900 77 0.4800
36 0.8900 57 0.6800 78 0.4700
37 0.8800 58 0.6700 79 0.4600
38 0.8700 59 0.6600 80 0.4500
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

SMOKER FACTORS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGE FACTOR AGE FACTOR AGE FACTOR
--- ------ --- ------ --- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
0 0.8000 27 0.7833 54 0.5583
1 0.8000 28 0.7750 55 0.5500
2 0.8000 29 0.7667 56 0.5417
3 0.8000 30 0.7583 57 0.5333
4 0.8000 31 0.7500 58 0.5250
5 0.8000 32 0.7417 59 0.5167
6 0.8000 33 0.7333 60 0.5083
7 0.8000 34 0.7250 61 0.5000
8 0.8000 35 0.7167 62 0.4917
9 0.8000 36 0.7083 63 0.4833
10 0.8000 37 0.7000 64 0.4750
11 0.8000 38 0.6917 65 0.4667
12 0.8000 39 0.6833 66 0.4583
13 0.8000 40 0.6750 67 0.4500
14 0.8000 41 0.6667 68 0.4417
15 0.8000 42 0.6583 69 0.4333
16 0.8000 43 0.6500 70 0.4250
17 0.8000 44 0.6417 71 0.4167
18 0.8000 45 0.6333 72 0.4083
19 0.8000 46 0.6250 73 0.4000
20 0.8000 47 0.6167 74 0.3917
21 0.8000 48 0.6083 75 0.3833
22 0.8000 49 0.6000 76 0.3750
23 0.8000 50 0.5917 77 0.3667
24 0.8000 51 0.5833 78 0.3583
25 0.8000 52 0.5750 79 0.3500
26 0.7917 53 0.5667 80 0.3417
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EXAMPLES

For the purposes of these examples, assume that a male, Age 45, non-smoker
purchases a $100,000 policy. In this example the Guideline Annual Premium
equals $1,740.95, and the factor is 0.8000. His maximum surrender charge at
issue is calculated as follows:

(1) Deferred Administrative Charge $450.00
($4.50/$1,000 of Face Amount)

(2) Deferred Sales Charge $417.83
(30% of Guideline Annual Premium X Factor from page 94)
-------
Maximum Surrender Charge $867.83

The actual surrender charge is the smaller of the maximum surrender charge
and the following sum:

(1) Deferred Administrative Charge $450.00
($4.50/$1,000 of Face Amount)

(2) Deferred Sales Charge Varies
(30% of Premiums Paid associated
with the initial face amount)
-------
Sum of (1) and (2)

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The maximum surrender charge is $867.83. All premiums are associated with
the initial face amount unless the face amount is increased.

EXAMPLE 1:

Assume the Policyowner surrenders the Policy in the 10th policy month, having
paid total premiums of $1,000. The actual surrender charge would be $750.
If, instead of $1,000, he had paid total premiums of $1,392.76 or greater,
the actual surrender charge would be $867.83.

EXAMPLE 2:

Assume the Policyowner surrenders the Policy in the 54th month, having paid
total premiums of $1,000. After the 44th policy month, the maximum surrender
charge decreases by 1% per month ($8.6783 per month in this example). In
this example the maximum surrender charge would be $781.05. The actual
surrender charge would be $750. If instead of $1,000, he had paid total
premiums of $1,103.50 or greater, the actual surrender charge would be
$781.05.

EXAMPLE 3:

This example illustrates the calculation of the surrender charge for an
increase. A separate surrender charge is calculated when the face amount of
the Policy is increased. Assume our sample policyowner increases his face
amount to $250,000 on the 24th monthly payment date at Age 47. In this
example the Guideline Annual Premium for the increase is $2,781.62 and the
factor is .7800.

The maximum surrender charge for the increase is $1,325.90 as calculated
below:

(1) Deferred Administrative Charge $675.00
($4.50/$1,000 of Face Amount)

(2) Deferred Sales Charge $650.90
(30% of Guideline Annual Premium
for the increase X Factor)
---------
Maximum Surrender Charge $1,325.90

The actual surrender charge for the increase is the smaller of the maximum
surrender charge for the increase and the following sum:

(1) Deferred Administrative Charge $675.00

(2) Deferred Sales Charge Varies
(30% of the Policy value, on the effective date
of the increase, associated with the increase)

(3) (30% of Premiums paid associated Varies
the increase)
-------
Sum of (1), (2), and (3)

To calculate the actual surrender charges, premium and accumulated value must
be allocated between the initial face amount and the increase. This is done
as follows:

A. Premium is allocated to the initial face amount if it is received before
an application for an increase.

B. Premium is associated with the base policy and the increase in proportion
to their respective Guideline Annual Premiums if the premium is received
after an application for an increase. In this example, 38.5% of premium
($1,740.95/$4,522.57) is allocated to the initial face amount and

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61.5% of premium ($2,781.62/$4,522.57) is allocated to the increase.

C. The policy value on the effective date of an increase is also allocated
between the initial face amount and the increase in proportion to their
Guideline Annual Premiums. In this example 61.5% ($2,781.62/$4,522.57) of
the Policy value will be allocated to the increase.

Continuing the example, assume that the policyowner has paid $1,000 of
premium before the $2,000 after the effective date of the increase. Also,
assume that the Policy Value of the policy on the effective date of the
increase is $900. The following values result when the policy is surrendered
in the 54th policy month.

A. Related to the Initial Face Amount

1. The maximum surrender charge began to decrease in the 44th
policy month and now equals $781.05.

2. The actual surrender charge is the lesser of $781.05 and the
following sum.

(1) Deferred Administrative Charge $450.00

(2) 30% of premium paid before the increase $300.00

(3) 11.55% (.30 X .385) of premium
paid after the increase $231.00
-------
$981.00

The actual surrender charge for the initial face amount is thus $781.05

A. Related to the Increase in Face Amount

1. The maximum surrender charge is $1,325.90, decreasing by 1% per
month beginning in the 68th policy month (44 months after the effective
date of the increase).

2. The actual surrender charge is the lesser of $1,325.90 and the
following sum.

(1) Deferred Administrative Charge $675.00

(2) 18.45% (.30 x .615) of the $900 Policy value
on the effective date of the increase $166.05

(3) 18.45% of the $2,000.00 of premium
paid after the increase $369.00
---------
$1,210.05

The surrender charge for the increase in face amount is $1,210.05. The total
surrender charge on the Policy is the sum of the surrender charge for the
initial face amount plus the surrender charge for the increase. The total
surrender charge is therefore $1,991.10 (the sum of $781.05 + $1,210.05).

Example 4:

This example illustrates the calculation of the charges on partial withdrawal
and their impact on the surrender charge(s). In addition to the facts in
Example 3, assume that a $1,000 partial withdrawal is made in the 36th Policy
month. Assume that the Policy value on the date of the partial withdrawal
request was $1,500. The partial withdrawal charge is $42.50 (10% of Policy
value, $150 in this example, may be withdrawn at no charge other than the
transaction charge. The balance of $850 is assessed a charge of 5%.) A
transaction charge of $20 (equal to the lesser of $25 or 2% of the amount
withdrawn) would also be assessed.

100

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Part II

UNDERTAKING TO FILE REPORTS

Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic information,
documents, and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or regulation of the
Commission heretofore or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to authority conferred
in that section.

RULE 484 UNDERTAKING

Article VIII of Registrant's Bylaws provides: Each Director and each Officer of
the Corporation, whether or not in office, (and his executors or
administrators), shall be indemnified or reimbursed by the Corporation against
all expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him in the defense or
reasonable settlement of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he is made a
party by reason of his being or having been a Director or Officer of the
Corporation, including any sums paid in settlement or to discharge judgment,
except in relation to matters as to which he shall be finally adjudged in such
action, suit, or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the
performance of his duties as such Director or Officer; and the foregoing right
of indemnification or reimbursement shall not affect any other rights to which
he may be entitled under the Articles of Incorporation, any statute, bylaw,
agreement, vote of stockholders, or otherwise.

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, 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.

RULE 6e-3(T) REPRESENTATIONS, DESCRIPTIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS

Registrant makes the following representations pursuant to the requirements of
Rule 6e-3(T) under the Investment Company Act of 1940:

A. Risk Charge

Pursuant to Rule 6e-3(T)(b)(13)(iii)(F)(1), Registrant represents that Rule
6e-3(T)(b)(13)(iii)(F) has been relied upon in deducting charges for mortality
expense and risks assumed by Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity
Company (the "Company").

Pursuant to Rule 6e-3(T)(b)(13)(iii)(F)(2), Registrant represents that the
mortality and expense risk charge is within the range of industry practice for
comparable flexible premium variable life insurance contracts. The methodology
used to support this representation is based upon an analysis of the mortality
and expense risk charges adopted under other flexible premium variable life
insurance contracts. Registrant undertakes to keep and make available to the
Commission on request the documents used to support the foregoing
representation.

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B. Distribution Costs

Pursuant to Rule 6e-3(T)(b)(13)(iii)(F)(4)(ii)(A), Registrant represents that
the Company has concluded that there is a reasonable likelihood that the
distribution financing arrangement of the Registrant will benefit the Registrant
and contractholders and will keep and make available to the Commission on
request a memorandum setting forth the basis for this representation. Pursuant
to Section 6e-3(T)(b)(13)(iii)(F)(4)(ii)(B)(2), Registrant also represents that
it will invest only in management investment companies which have undertaken to
have a board of directors, a majority of whom are not interested persons of the
company, formulate and approve any plan under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 to finance distribution expenses.

UNDERTAKINGS CONCERNING MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE

The flexible premium variable life policies offered by this registration
statement provide for a mortality and expense risk charge of 0.90%, on an annual
basis, of the daily net asset value of each Sub-Account of the VEL Account. The
Company acknowledges that any mortality and expense risk charge above 0.90% is
currently considered above the range of industry practice. If the Company
proposes to increase the charges above the range of industry practice, the
Company hereby undertakes to file an exemption request with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("Commission") in which it would demonstrate that the
proposed charge is reasonable in relation to the risks assumed under the Policy.

This undertaking is given subject to the applicability of future federal
legislation or Commission rules or regulation which might permit an increase in
the mortality and expense risk charge beyond the range of industry practice,
without submitting an exemption application and/or making the demonstration
described above. In such case, in lieu of the undertaking described above, the
Company hereby undertakes to comply with the provisions of such legislation,
rules, or regulations in implementing any increase in the mortality and expense
risk charge.

CONTENTS OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

This registration statement comprises the following papers and documents:

The facing sheet.
Cross-reference to items required by Form N-8B-2.
The prospectus consisting of ____ pages.
The undertaking to file reports.
The undertaking pursuant to Rule 484 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Representatives, descriptions and undertaking pursuant to Rule
6e-3(T)(b)(13)(iii)(F) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940
Act").
The signatures.

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Written consents of the following persons:

1. Price Waterhouse

2. Opinion of Counsel

The following exhibits:

1. Exhibit 1

(Exhibits required by paragraph A of the instructions to Form N-8B-2)

(1) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company establishing
the VEL Account were previously filed on June 3, 1987, and are
incorporated herein by reference.

(2) Not Applicable.

(3) (a) Sales and Administrative Services Agreement between the
Company and Allmerica Investments, Inc. (formerly SMA
Equities, Inc.) was previously filed on June 3, 1987, and
is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Registered Representative Agreement and Resident Sponsor
Agreement of SMA Equities, Inc. were previously filed on
June 3, 1987, and are incorporated herein by reference.

(4) Not Applicable.

(5) Forms of Generic Policy and Policy riders were
previously filed on June 3, 1987, and are
incorporated herein by reference.

(6) Organizational documents of the Company, as amended

(7) Not Applicable.

(8) (a) Form of Participation Agreement with Variable Insurance
Products Fund and Variable Insurance Products Fund II was
previously filed on June 3, 1987, and is incorporated herein
by reference.

(b) Participation Agreement with Allmerica
Investment Trust (formerly SMA Investment Trust) was
previously filed on June 3, 1987, and is incorporated herein
by reference.

(c) Form of Participation Agreement with Delaware Group Premium
Fund, Inc. was previously filed on June 3, 1987 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Form of Participation Agreement with T. Rowe Price
International Series, Inc. Was previously filed on May 1,
1995 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(9) Not Applicable.

(10) Form of Application was previously filed by the
Registrant, Registration No. 33-14672, on June 3, 1987, and is
incorporated herein by reference.

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2. Form of Policy and Policy riders are included in Exhibit 1 above.

3. Opinion of Counsel.

4. Not Applicable.

5. Not Applicable.

6. Actuarial Consent was previously filed on May 1, 1995 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

7. Procedures Memorandum pursuant to Rule 6e-3(T)(b)(12)(iii)
under the 1940 Act which includes conversion procedures
pursuant to Rule 6e-3(T)(b)(13)(v)(B) was previously filed
on September 1, 1987, and is incorporated herein by
reference.

8. Consent of Independent Accountants.

9. AUV Calculation Services Agreement with The Shareholder Services Group
dated March 31, 1995 was previously filed on May 1, 1995 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

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EXHIBIT TABLE
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Exhibit1(6) Company's articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended

Exhibit 3 Opinion of Counsel

Exhibit 8 Consent of Independent Accountants

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this post-effective
amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and
attested, all in the City of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on
the 25th day of September, 1995. Registrant certifies that it meets the
requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of this Post-
Effective Amendment to its Registration Statement.

SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
VEL ACCOUNT

Attest: /s/ Joseph W. MacDougall, Jr.
----------------------------
Joseph W. MacDougall, Jr.
Vice President, Associate General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to
the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.

SIGNATURE TITLE DATE

/s/Richard M. Reilly Director, President and September 25, 1995
- ----------------------- Chief Executive Officer ------------------
Richard M. Reilly

/s/ John F. O'Brien Director and Chairman of the
- ----------------------- Board

John F. O'Brien

/s/ Eric A. Simonsen Director, Vice President and
- ----------------------- Chief Financial Officer
Eric A. Simonsen

/s/ Mark R. Colborn Vice President and
- ----------------------- Controller

Mark R. Colborn

/s/ Richard J. Baker Director and Vice President
- -----------------------
Richard J. Baker

/s/ John F. Kelly Director
- -----------------------
John F. Kelly

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

SMA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under and by
virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, DOES HEREBY
CERTIFY:

FIRST: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of SMA Life Assurance
Company resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment of the
Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, declaring said amendment to be
advisable and calling a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation for
consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is
as follows:

RESOLVED: That the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation be amended
by changing the Article thereof numbered "First" so that as amended said Article
shall be and read as follows: "THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION IS ALLMERICA
FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY."

SECOND: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of SMA Life Assurance
Company resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment of the
Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, declaring said amendment to be
advisable and calling a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation for
consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is
as follows:

RESOLVED: That effective October 1, 1995, and subject to the approval of the
Stockholder of the Company, the Certificate of Incorporation of SMA Life
Assurance Company, a Delaware corporation, shall be amended to add the following
as Article Tenth:

"A director or officer of this corporation shall not be liable to the
corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director or officer, except to the extent that exculpation from
liability is not permitted under the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware as in effect at the time such liability is determined. No amendment or
repeal of this paragraph shall apply to or have any effect on the liability of
alleged liability of any director or officer of the corporation for or with
respect to any acts or omissions of such director or officer occurring prior to
such amendment or repeal.

THIRD: That thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, a
special meeting of the stockholders of said corporation was duly called and
held, upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware, at which meeting the necessary number of shares as
required by statue were voted in favor of the amendments.

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FOURTH: That said amendments were duly adopted in accordance with the
provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware.

FIFTH: That the capital of said corporation shall not be reduced or increased
by reason of said amendment.

SIXTH: That the effective date of said amendments shall be October 1, 1995.

In Witness Whereof, said SMA Life Assurance Company has caused its corporate
seal to be hereunto affixed and this certificate to be signed by Bradford K.
Gallagher, its President, and Abigail M. Armstrong, its Secretary, this 29th day
of June 1995.

By: /s/ Bradford K. Gallagher
------------------------------------
President
(Corporate Seal)

By: /s/ Abigail M. Armstrong
------------------------------------
Secretary
Attest:

/s/ Randi B. Setterlund
- -----------------------

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

***

American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company, a corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware,

DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

FIRST: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of American Variable
Annuity Life Assurance Company resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a
proposed amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation,
declaring said amendment to be advisable and calling a meeting of the
stockholders of said corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution
setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation be
amended by changing the Article thereof numbered "FIRST" so that, as amended
said Article shall be and read as follows:

"The name of the corporation is SMA Life Assurance Company"

SECOND: That thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors,
a special meeting of the stockholders of said corporation was duly called and
held, upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware at which meeting the necessary number of shares as
required by statute were voted in favor of the amendment.

THIRD: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the
provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware.

FOURTH: That the capital of said corporation shall not be reduced under or
by reason of said amendment.

FIFTH: That the effective date of said amendment shall be January 1,
1982.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company
has caused its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and this certificate to be
signed by John M. Quinlan, its President, and Sheila B. St. Hilaire, its
Secretary, this 28th day of September, 1981.

/s/ John M. Quinlen
----------------------------------
By: John M. Quinlan
President

/s/ Sheila B. St. Hilaire
---------------------------------
(CORPORATE SEAL) By: Sheila B. St. Hilaire
Secretary

ATTEST: Ralph L. Diller, Asst. Secretary

<PAGE>
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

AMERICAN VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: EXHIBIT A

That the following Certificate of Incorporation of AMERICAN VARIABLE ANNUITY
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC. shall henceforth be, and constitute the Certificate
of Incorporation of said Corporation as follows:

First: The name of the Corporation is American Variable Annuity Life
Assurance Company, Inc.

Second: Its registered office in the State of Delaware is located at No. 229
South State Street, Dover, County of Kent. The registered agent in
charge thereof at such address is The Prentice-Hall Corporation
System, Inc.

Third: The nature of the business or objects or purposes to be transacted,
promoted, or carried on by the Corporation are as follows:

(a) The insuring of lives of persons and every insurance pertaining
thereto or connected therewith, including accident and health
insurance and the granting or disposing of annuities and the
transacting of disability insurance, whether on a group,
individual, franchise or reinsurance basis, and any other type of
insurance or other business which may be or hereafter be lawfully
conducted by legal reserve life insurance companies organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware. Any such business may be
transacted on a variable basis stated in terms of units or
otherwise but payable in lawful currency, or on a fixed basis
stated in terms of predetermined amounts of lawful currency; the
Corporation may transact any such business in Delaware or
elsewhere.

(b) The Directors of the Corporation shall have the power to segregate
and hold separate from the other funds and assets of the
Corporation premiums or other funds received from the sale of
various types and classes of policies and annuity contracts; the
amount held may be invested in such proportions and in such manner
as determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or by a
committee thereof; except as may otherwise by required under
Subsection (c) hereof. The assets held in such separate account
or accounts shall not be chargeable with liabilities arising out
of any other business the Corporation may conduct, but shall be
held and applied exclusively for the benefit of the holders or
beneficiaries of those variable annuity contracts or life
insurance policies with respect to which the account or accounts
have been established;

(c) If a separate account is registered with an Agency of the Federal
Government having jurisdiction over such separate account or
contracts issued in connection therewith, provisions may be made
in the rules and regulations for such separate account for voting
by
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owners of a separate account contracts with respect to the
election of a board of managers for such account, ratification of
the selection of auditors for such account by such board, approval
of investment advisory service contracts for such account, and
such other matters as may be required by applicable law.

Fourth: The authorized capital stock of the Corporation shall be 10,000 shares
of $1,000 par value per share. Stock authorized but not issued may be
issued for such consideration as shall be fixed from time to time by
the Board of Directors, but the consideration shall at all times be
not less than the par value of said shares. When shares of stock
shall be issued, and paid for in cash at the rate determined by the
Board of Directors, such shares shall thereafter be nonassessable.

Fifth: The names and places of residence of the incorporators are as follows:

Ralph L. Diller, 11 Notre Dame Street, Leominster, Massachusetts
01543;
Gaynelle G. Jones, 8 Wabon Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts 02121;
Marilyn G. Quattrocchi, Harris Avenue, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865

Sixth: The powers of the incorporators shall terminate upon the filing of
this Certificate of Incorporation, and the initial Board of Directors
of the Corporation shall be composed of:

Harold E. Ahlquist 75 Birchwood Drive
Holden, Massachusetts 01520

W. Douglas Bell 50 Wyndhurst Drive
Holden, Massachusetts 01520

Norman C. Cross 35 Leominster Road
Lunenburg, Massachusetts 01420

Roland A. Erickson 20 Church Street
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

Frederick Fedeli 22 High Street
Southboro, Massachusetts 01772

John H. Freese 85 Wyndhurst Drive
Holden, Massachusetts 01520

Ralph F. Gow 14 Monmouth Road
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609

Paul R. O'Connell 34 Drury Lane
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609

and they shall serve until the Annual Meeting of the Corporation to be
held on the second Wednesday of April, 1975 and until their successors
shall have been elected and qualified.

Seventh: The following additional provisions not inconsistent with law are
hereby established for the management, conduct, and regulation of the
business and officers of the Corporation, and for creating, limiting,
defining, and

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regulating the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and
stockholders:

(a) The affairs and business of the Corporation shall be managed and
controlled by a Board of Directors consisting of not less than
three (3).

(b) The Directors shall be elected in such number, for such terms, and
in such manner as shall be provided in the By-laws and any
Director of the Corporation may be removed at any annual or
special meeting of stockholders by the same vote as that required
to elect a Director.

(c) Meetings of stockholders may be held outside the State of Delaware
if the By-laws so provide, in such place as shall be designated in
the notice of meeting. Except as otherwise required by law, the
presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the
shares of stock entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at any
meeting of stockholders.

Eighth: The Corporation shall have perpetual existence unless sooner
terminated by the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds (2/3)
of the issued and outstanding stock.

Ninth: These Articles of Incorporation may be amended by written
authorization of the holders of a majority of the shares of stock
outstanding and entitled to vote or by affirmative vote of such a
majority voting at a lawful meeting of such stockholders provided
notice given for such meeting includes due notice of the proposal to
amend.

We, the undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of
the State of Delaware, do make, file, and record this Certificate, and do
certify that the facts herein stated are true; and we have accordingly hereunto
set our respective hands.

Dated at July 26, 1974.

Ralph L. Diller

Gaynelle G. Jones

Marilyn G. Quattrocchi

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts )
)ss
County of Worcester )

Be it remembered, that on this 26th day of July, 1974, there personally appeared
before me, the undersigned, a notary public, Ralph L. Diller, Gaynelle G. Jones,
Marilyn G. Quattrocchi, parties to the foregoing Certificate of Incorporation,
known to me personally to be such, and I having first made known to them and
each of them the contents of said Certificate, they did each severally
acknowledge that they signed, sealed, and delivered the same as their voluntary
act and deed, and each deposed that the facts therein stated were truly set
forth.

Given under my hand and seal of office the day of the year aforesaid.

Robert G. Juneau
Notary Public

My Commission Expires: May 30, 1980

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AGREEMENT OF MERGER

AMERICAN VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
(AN ARKANSAS COMPANY)

AND

AMERICAN VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
(A DELAWARE COMPANY)

This Agreement and Plan of Merger (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement")
made as of this 23rd day of September, 1974, between American Variable Annuity
Life Assurance Company (hereinafter referred to as AVA Co.), a stock insurance
company incorporated and existing under the laws of the State of Arkansas and
having its principal place of business in Little Rock, Arkansas, and American
Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as AVA,
Inc.), a stock insurance company incorporated and existing under the laws of the
State of Delaware and having its registered office in Dover, Delaware and its
principal place of business in Worcester, Massachusetts. (Said companies being
sometimes hereinafter called "Constituent Companies").

Whereas, the purpose of this Agreement is to accomplish the transfer of the
domicile of AVA Co. from the State of Arkansas to the State of Delaware through
the utilization of the merger statutes of the respective states, and

Whereas, after full consideration, the Boards of Directors of the
Constituent Companies have deemed it is in the best interests of the Companies
and their shareholders that the Constituent Companies be merged as a single
company and the Surviving Company of said merger comprise the same business
enterprise as AVA Co.

WITNESSETH:

IN CONSIDERATION of the terms and of the mutual agreements, covenants, and
provisions herein contained, and pursuant to the laws of Arkansas and of
Delaware, this Agreement of Merger is made and entered into by and between the
Board of Directors of the said AVA Co. and the Board of Directors of the said
AVA, Inc., do hereby agree as follows:

(1) At the effective date and time set forth herein, AVA Co. is hereby
merged into and with AVA, Inc. with AVA, Inc. the surviving and continuing
company under the laws of the State of Delaware. At the effective date of
merger AVA, Inc. shall assume the name of American Variable Annuity Life
Assurance Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Surviving Company").

(2) The Surviving Company shall continue as a stock insurance company,
and shall have the objects and purposes stated in its Certificate of
Incorporation, Exhibit A annexed, and in general terms have the power and
authority to transact any business which AVA Co. is empowered and authorized to
transact, and shall have the authority to transact any business which domestic
life and health insurance companies are now or hereafter may be authorized to
transact under the laws of the State of Delaware.

(3) At the said effective date and time, and by operation of the
applicable

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laws and statutes of the State of Arkansas and the State of Delaware relating to
the merger of stock insurance corporations, all of the rights and assets of AVA
Co. including without limitation assets tangible and intangible, real and
personal, of whatsoever kind and character and wheresoever located, including
all separate accounts of AVA Co., shall become the assets of the Surviving
Company.

(4) At the effective date and time and by operation of the applicable
laws and statutes of the State of Arkansas and the State of Delaware, the
Surviving Company shall assume and shall be liable and responsible for any and
all of the legal liabilities and legal obligations of AVA Co. then outstanding,
including without limitation, all liabilities for taxes, all liabilities under
insurance contracts theretofore issued or then on binder, and all other legal
liabilities and obligations of AVA Co.

(5) Prior to the merger, the Board of Directors of AVA, Inc. shall
adopt a resolution to be effective at the time of the merger providing that such
separate account or accounts as may be established and maintained by AVA Co. at
the time of the merger shall be deemed to be separate accounts of the Surviving
Company pursuant to the provisions of Delaware law and that the existence of
such separate account or accounts shall continue uninterrupted.

(6) The Surviving Company, through its appropriate officers and
directors, is hereby authorized in the name of either of the Constituent
Companies or in its own name, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all
instruments of further assurance and to do all other such acts or things as it
may, at any time, deem necessary or desirable to vest in the Surviving Company
any property or rights of any of the merged corporations, or to carry out any of
the purposes expressed in this Agreement.

(7) The registered office of the Surviving Company in Delaware shall be
in Dover, County of Kent, Delaware. The principal office of the Surviving
Company shall be in the City of Worcester, in the County of Worcester,
Massachusetts.

(8) The present By-Laws of AVA, Inc. set forth in Exhibit 3, shall be
the By-Laws of the Surviving Company unless and until altered, amended or
repealed in the manner therein provided.

(9) All shares if authorized and outstanding capital stock of AVA,
Inc., such stock being owned in its entirety AVA Co., shall be cancelled on the
effective date of the merger.

(10) All shares of authorized and outstanding capital stock of AVA Co.
owned in its entirety by State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America, shall
be cancelled effective the date of the merger and stock of the Surviving Company
shall be issued to State Mutual in amounts equivalent to the stock owned in AVA
Co. prior to the merger.

(11) The Constituent Companies agree to do and perform each and every
act required by the laws of Delaware and Arkansas to effectuate such merger.

(12) The proper officers of the respective companies hereto are
authorized and directed from time to time, as the occasion may arise, to do all
acts and to execute and acknowledge all affidavits, deeds, contracts,
assurances, assignments and instruments in writing, and to sign and deliver all
checks on the bank accounts of the respective parties hereto, and do anything
else deemed necessary or proper to

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carry out the provisions of this Agreement, and to affix the corporate seals of
the respective parties to any such instrument in writing.

(13) The merger shall become effective at the close of business December
31, 1974.

(14) In order to clarify the intention of the parties hereto or to
effect or facilitate the filing, recording or official approval of this
Agreement and Plan of Merger and the consummation hereof in accordance with the
purpose and intent of this Agreement, any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement may be, at any time prior to the merger, amended by mutual agreement
of the Constituent Companies by action duly taken by the respective Boards of
Directors.

(15) This Agreement shall be contingent upon approval by the
shareholders of the Constituent Companies and upon approval by a majority of the
variable annuity contract owners of AVA Co. as the term majority is defined in
the By-Laws and Regulations of its separate account American Variable Annuity
Fund.

(16) This Agreement shall be and become void and of no effect and the
merger contemplated hereby shall be deemed to be abandoned if a majority of the
Board of Directors of either Constituent Companies, at a meeting thereof duly
called and held, shall be resolution deem that it is inadvisable to consummate
the merger.

(17) This Agreement shall further be contingent upon obtaining necessary
approval from the Commissioners of Insurance in the States of Arkansas and
Delaware and the approval of the appropriate governmental regulatory agencies.

(18) No director or officer of either of the Constituent Companies or of
any parent corporation or subsidiary insurer, shall receive any fee, commission,
other compensation or valuable consideration whatever other than regular salary
directly or indirectly, for in any manner aiding, promoting or assisting in the
merger.

(19) Without further action of the shareholders of AVA Co. or AVA, Inc.
or the Boards of Directors of the Constituent Companies, the officers of the
Surviving Company shall be the officers of AVA, Inc. immediately prior to the
merger and there shall be eight initial directors of the Surviving Company whose
names and addresses are as follows:

Harold E. Ahlquist, Jr. Member
75 Birchwood Drive
Holden MA 01520

W. Douglas Bell Chairman
50 Wyndhurst Drive
Holden MA 01520

Norman C. Cross Member
38 Dusty Miller Road
Falmouth MA 02540

Roland A. Erickson Member
101 M Lewis Street
Greenwich CT 06830

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Frederick Fedeli Member
22 High Street
Southboro MA 01772

John H. Freese Member
85 Wyndhurst Drive
Holden MA 01520

Ralph F. Gow Member
14 Monmouth Road
Worcester MA 01609

Paul R. O'Connell Member
34 Drury Lane
Worcester MA 01609

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company and
American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company, Inc. have caused this
Agreement to be executed in their corporate names by their respective officers
and who by majorities of their Boards of Directors on this 23rd day of
September, 1974.

AMERICAN VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY

(Corporate Seal) By: John H. Freese, President

Attest: Ralph L. Diller, Secretary

Directors of American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company:

Harold E. Ahlquist, Jr. Frederick Fedeli

W. Douglas Bell John H. Freese

Norman C. Cross Ralph G. Gow

Roland A. Erickson Paul R. O'Connell

AMERICAN VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

/s/ John H. Freese
--------------------------------
(Corporate Seal) By: John H. Freese, President

Attest: Ralph L. Diller, Secretary

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Directors of American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company, Inc.:

Harold E. Ahlquist, Jr. Frederick Fedeli

W. Douglas Bell John H. Freese

Norman C. Cross Ralph F. Gow

Roland A. Erickson Paul R. O'Connell

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CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MERGER

MERGING

AMERICAN VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

INTO

AMERICAN VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company, a corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Arkansas does hereby certify:

FIRST: That it was organized pursuant to the provisions of the Arkansas
Insurance Laws on the 23rd day of January, 1967.

SECOND: That it owns all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of
American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company, Inc., a corporation organized
pursuant to the provisions of the General Corporation Laws of the State of
Delaware on the 26th day of July, 1974.

THIRD: That its Board of Directors at a meeting held on the 30th day of July,
1974 determined to merge the Corporation into said American Variable Annuity
Life Assurance company, Inc. and did adopt the following resolution:

"RESOLVED: That subject to the approval of State Mutual Life
Assurance Company of America as the sole shareholder of the
company and the approval of the company's variable annuity
contract owners, the company enter into a merger agreement with
its wholly owned subsidiary, American Variable Annuity Life
Assurance Company, Inc. effective with the close of business,
December 31, 1974. The appropriate officers of the company are
hereby authorized to execute the merger agreement substantially
in the form attached hereto and take whatever action may be
necessary to carry out the terms of said merger agreement."

FOURTH: That the attached copy of the Agreement of Merger is the same as that
approved and authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company
on July 30,1974.

FIFTH: That the sole stockholder of the Company, State Mutual Life Assurance
Company of America, at a stockholder meeting duly called and held on August 16,
1974 for the purpose of approving the merger voted to approve the merger of the
Company into its wholly owned subsidiary, American Variable Annuity Life
Assurance Company, Inc. pursuant to the Agreement of Merger as authorized by the
Board of Directors of the Company on July 30, 1974.

SIXTH: That pursuant to the Agreement of Merger approved and authorized by
the Company's Board of Directors, the merger of American Variable Annuity Life
Assurance Company into American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company, Inc.
shall be effective at the close of business December 31, 1974.

SEVENTH: That pursuant to the Agreement of Merger approved and authorized by
the Company's Board of Directors, the surviving company shall, effective with
the

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merger, assume the name American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said American Variable Annuity Life Assurance Company, has
caused this Certificate of Ownership and Merger to be signed by John H. Freese,
its President, and Ralph L. Diller, its Secretary, and its corporate seal to be
affixed thereto this 5th day of December, A.D. 1974.

AMERICAN VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY

By: /s/ John H. Freese
--------------------------------
President

By: /s/ Ralph L. Diller
--------------------------------
Secretary

(CORPORATE SEAL)

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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

COUNTY OF WORCESTER

BE IT REMEMBERED that on this 5th day of December, 1974, personally came
before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, John H.
Freese, President and Ralph L. Diller, Secretary of American Variable Annuity
Life Assurance Company, a corporation of the State of Arkansas, and they duly
executed said certificate before me and severally acknowledged the said
certificate to be their act and deed and the act and deed of said corporation
and the facts stated therein are true; that the signatures of the said officers
are in the handwriting of each of said officers respectively; and that the seal
affixed to said certificate is the common or corporate seal of said corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day
and year aforesaid.

Ethel Demark
Notary Public

(SEAL)
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BYLAWS
of
Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company
(Effective October 1, 1995)

ARTICLE I
Meetings of Stockholders

1. The Annual Meeting shall be held on the second Wednesday of April of each
year but if that day is a legal holiday at the place of meeting, the meeting
shall be held on the next following business day not a holiday. If more than
fifteen months are allowed to elapse without an annual stockholders' meeting
being held, any stockholder may call such a meeting to be held. The place of
any Annual Meeting may be outside of the State of Delaware and shall be fixed
from time to time by the Board of Directors.

2. The business to be transacted at the Annual Meeting shall be the election
of Directors, to receive and consider reports of the Corporation's Officers, and
such other business as shall properly be brought before the meeting.

3. At least ten days notice of each Annual Meeting, unless waived in writing,
stating the place, day, and hour thereof shall be given by the Secretary to each
stockholder by mailing postage prepaid to his address as it appears on the
Corporation's books; and no amendments to the Corporation's Articles of
Incorporation may be made at any meeting of the stockholders unless the proposal
to so amend is included in the notice of the meeting.

4. At any time upon written request of the President, any Director, or
stockholders holding in the aggregate one-third of the voting rights of all
stock outstanding, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to call a special
meeting of stockholders to be held at any such time as the Secretary may fix in
the written notice thereof, not less than five nor more than sixty days after
the receipt of request. If the Secretary fails to issue such call, the Director
or stockholders making the request may do so. The notice shall state the
purpose of the meeting and no business of which notice is not so given shall be
transacted at such meeting.

5. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of the majority of the
shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum. The
stockholders present at a duly organized meeting can continue to do business
until adjournment notwithstanding the withdrawal of stockholders leaving less
than a quorum.

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6. If a meeting cannot be organized because a quorum has not attended, those
present may adjourn the meeting to such time as they may determine, but in the
case of any meeting called for the election of any Director, the adjournment
must be to the next day and those who attend the adjourned meeting although less
than a quorum as otherwise provided herein shall nevertheless constitute a
quorum for the purpose of electing a Director.

7. If any necessary Officer fails to attend a stockholders' meeting any
stockholder present may be elected to act temporarily in lieu of such absent
Officer.

8. An annual or special meeting of stockholders may be adjourned to another
date without new notice being given.

9. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual meeting or
special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without
prior notice, if a consent in writing setting forth the actions so taken is
signed by the holders of all of the outstanding stock of the Company.

ARTICLE II
Stockholders Voting and Other Rights

1. At each meeting of stockholders and upon each proposal presented at each
meeting each stockholder of record shall be entitled to one vote for each share
of stock standing in his name on the books of the Corporation on the record date
as hereafter established.

2. A stockholder may vote or be represented at any stockholders' meeting in
person or by written proxy, which may be revoked at will. The revocation of a
proxy shall not be effective until written notice thereof has been filed with
the Secretary of the Corporation.

3. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these
Bylaws, all questions shall be determined by the holders of a majority of the
capital stock voting thereon.

4. The following shall be referred to as a record event:
(a) a meeting of stockholders,
(b) the payment of any dividend,
(c) the allotment of rights,
(d) a change, conversion, or exchange of capital stock.

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ARTICLE III
Directors

1. The number of Directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall be not
less than three nor more than fifteen. The Directors shall be elected at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders except as hereinafter provided, and each Director
elected shall hold office for one year or until his successor is elected and
qualified. The Directors need not be stockholders or residents of the State of
Delaware.

2. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled by the remaining members
of the Board, and each person so elected shall be a Director until his successor
is elected by the stockholders at the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or at
any special meeting of stockholders called for that purpose and held prior to
such Annual Meeting.

3. The Board of Directors may establish the position of Chairman of the Board
and Vice Chairman of the Board and shall choose from among its members for such
positions. The Chairman of the Board as so chosen shall preside at meetings of
the Board and perform such other duties as are assigned to him by the Board. If
the Chairman is absent or unable to discharge the duties of his office, the Vice
Chairman may act in his stead.

4. The Board of Directors shall determine the amount of any expense
reimbursement or remuneration to be paid to its members for attendance at
meetings.

ARTICLE IV
Meetings of the Board of Directors

1. The Board of Directors may hold meetings, both regular and special, either
within or without the State of Delaware.

2. The Board of Directors shall hold an organizational meeting immediately
after the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or at such time as may be fixed by
written consent of a majority of all Directors or by notice given by the
President or Secretary.

3. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at
such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by
resolution of the Board of Directors.

4. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President on five days
notice to each Director. Special meetings shall be called by the President or
Secretary on like notice on the written request of a majority of the entire
Board of Directors. The notice shall indicate the purpose, time, and place of
the special meeting.

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5. At the meeting of the Board, a majority or five of the Directors, whichever
is less, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The
concurrence of a majority of Directors present at any meeting at which there is
a quorum shall constitute the act of the Board of Directors except as may be
otherwise provided by law.

6. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of
Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if written
consent thereto is signed by all members of the Board or such Committee, as the
case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of the
proceedings of the Board or Committee.

ARTICLE V
Committees

1. The Board of Directors may elect, from its membership, a Finance Committee
of not less than five Directors, who shall have charge of the investment, sale,
loan, or deposit of funds under the ownership, direction, or control of the
Corporation.

2. The Board may also appoint from its own members, and where permitted by
law, from the Officers and/or employees, other standing committees and temporary
committees, vesting such committees with such powers and prescribing such duties
as the Board shall determine.

3. Each Committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and cause them to
be recorded in books to be kept for that purpose and shall report to the Board
from time to time as the Board may request.

ARTICLE VI
Officers

1. The Board of Directors shall choose a President, who shall be a Director, a
Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Directors may also choose one or more Vice
Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, and Assistant Treasurers and such other
Officers as may be deemed necessary. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the
Corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

2. Any person may hold two (2) or more offices, except that the President
shall not be also the Secretary or Assistant Secretary.

3. The Officers shall hold office for one year and until their successors are
elected and qualified but the Board may remove any officer at will.

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ARTICLE VII
Duties of Officers

1. The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall be the Chairman of the
Board, or the President, as determined by the Directors, and shall, subject to
the Board of Directors, direct and manage the affairs of the Corporation. If
the Chairman of the Board and Vice Chairman of the Board are both absent or
unable to discharge their duties, the President may fulfill the duties of the
Chairman of the Board.

2. If the President is absent or unable to discharge the duties of his office,
a Vice President may act in his stead. The Chairman of the Board, if he is the
Chief Executive Officer, the President, or any one of the Vice Presidents shall
have the authority to transfer securities, execute releases, extensions, partial
releases, or assignments without recourse of mortgages, to execute deeds and
other instruments or documents, including contracts or insurance and annuities,
on the part of the Company and whenever necessary to affix the Seal of the
Company to the same. The Chairman of the Board, the President, or any Vice
President may, whenever necessary, delegate this authority to perform any of the
acts referred to in this paragraph to any person pursuant to a special power-of-
attorney.

3. The Secretary shall keep a list of stockholders and of the number of shares
standing in the name of each and a record of the transfers thereof. He shall
keep a record of the votes and all other proceedings of all meetings of the
Directors and stockholders; and such other books and records as the Chief
Executive Officer or Directors may require. He shall give, or cause to be
given, notice of all meetings of stockholders and special meetings of the Board
of Directors. He shall have custody of the corporate records and Corporate Seal
and shall have the authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it;
and when so affixed, it may be attested by his signature or the signature of an
Assistant Secretary; he shall also perform all acts usually incident to the
office of Secretary.

4. If the Secretary is absent or unable to discharge the duties of his office,
an Assistant Secretary may act.

5. The Treasurer shall have charge of all monies and securities of the
Company; and he shall collect all profits from investments which the Company
records establish to be due.

6. The Treasurer shall have authority to transfer securities, to execute
releases, extensions, partial releases, and assignments without recourse of
mortgages, to execute deeds and other instruments or documents on behalf of the
Company, and whenever necessary, to affix the Seal of the Company to the same.
He shall have the power to vote on behalf of the Company in any case where

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the Company as the holder of any securities had the authority to vote.

7. If the Treasurer is absent or unable to discharge the duties of his office,
an Assistant Treasurer may act.

ARTICLE VIII
Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Each Director and each Officer of the Corporation, whether or not in
office, (and his executors or administrators), shall be indemnified or
reimbursed by the Corporation against all expenses actually and necessarily
incurred by him in the defense or reasonable settlement of any action, suit, or
proceeding in which he is made a party by reason of his being or having been a
Director or Officer of the Corporation, including any sums paid in settlement or
to discharge judgment, except in relation to matters as to which he shall be
finally adjudged in such action, suit, or proceeding to be liable for negligence
or misconduct in the performance of his duties as such Director or Officer; and
the foregoing right of indemnification or reimbursement shall not affect any
other rights to which he may be entitled under the Articles of Incorporation,
any statute, bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders, or otherwise.

ARTICLE IX
Notice

Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of
statutes, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, a waiver thereof, in
writing signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before
or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of
such notice. Attendance at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice
unless attendance is for the purpose of objecting to the transaction of
business.

ARTICLE X
Corporate Seal

The Corporation's Corporate Seal shall contain the words, "Allmerica
Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company," surrounding the words, "Corporate
Seal," and the same may be altered by the Board of Directors.

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ARTICLE XI
Amendment

These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the Directors or by majority
vote of the shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

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EXHIBIT 9
September 25, 1995
SMA Life Assurance Company
440 Lincoln Street
Worcester MA 01653

Gentlemen:

In my capacity as Counsel of SMA Life Assurance Company (the "Company"), I have
participated in the preparation of this Post-Effective Amendment to the
Registration Statement for the VEL Account on Form S-6 under the Securities Act
of 1933 with respect to the Company's individual flexible premium variable life
insurance policies.

I am of the following opinion:

1. The VEL Account is a separate account of the Company validly existing
pursuant to the Delaware Insurance Code and the regulations issued
thereunder.

2. The assets held in the VEL Account equal to the reserves and other policy
liabilities of the Policies which are supported by the VEL Account are not
chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the Company
may conduct.

3. The individual flexible premium variable life insurance policies, when
issued in accordance with the Prospectus contained in the Registration
Statement and upon compliance with applicable local law, will be legal and
binding obligations of the Company in accordance with their terms and when
sold will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

In arriving at the foregoing opinion, I have made such examination of law and
examined such records and other documents as in my judgment are necessary or
appropriate.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to this Post-
Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement of the VEL Account on Form S-6
filed under the Securities Act of 1933.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Sheila B. St. Hilaire
Sheila B. St. Hilaire
Counsel

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this Post-
Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 of our
reports dated February 13, 1995, relating to the financial statements of SMA
Life Assurance Company and the financial statements of the VEL Account of SMA
Life Assurance Company, both of which appear in such Prospectus. We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Independent Accountants" in
such Prospectus.

/s/ Price Waterhouse
Price Waterhouse LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 25, 1995

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<NAME> SMA VEL SUB-ACCOUNT 007

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<PAGE>
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<NAME> SMA VEL SUB-ACCOUNT 009

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<NAME> SMA VEL SUB-ACCOUNT 011

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<NAME> SMA VEL SUB-ACCOUNT 101

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<NAME> SMA VEL SUB-ACCOUNT 105

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<NAME> SMA VEL SUB-ACCOUNT 207

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