Filed Pursuant to Rule 497
File Number 33-76336
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Life of Virginia Separate Account 4
Supplement dated December 31, 1998
to Prospectus Dated May 1, 1998
On January 1, 1999, our new name will be GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company
(GE Life & Annuity). Any reference in your prospectus to The Life Insurance
Company of Virginia or Life of Virginia will now be referring to GE Life &
Annuity. Please note, this change is solely a renaming of the company and will
not affect your policy in any other way.
As of January 1, 1999
GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company
6610 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230