COVA VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT FIVE
N-4, EX-99.B4(X), 2001-01-19
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                 Cova Financial Life Insurance Company
                         4100 Newport Place Drive, Suite 840
                                    Newport Beach, CA 92600





WAIVER OF WITHDRAWAL CHARGE FOR TERMINAL ILLNESS RIDER

This Rider forms a part of the Contract to which it is attached and is effective
as of the  Issue  Date.  In the case of a  conflict  with any  provision  in the
Contract, the provisions of this Rider will control.

After the first Contract Anniversary,  the Withdrawal Charge will be waived upon
a withdrawal if:

1.   you are terminally ill and not expected to live more than 12 months;

2.   a Qualified Physician certifies to your illness and life expectancy;

3.   you were not diagnosed with the terminal illness as of the Issue Date; and

4.   you have been the Owner  continuously  since the Issue Date or have  become
     the Owner as spousal Beneficiary who continues the Contract.

In the case of Joint Owners,  this Endorsement applies to either Joint Owner. If
the Owner is not a natural person, this Rider applies to the Annuitant.

Qualified  Physician  is any person  duly  licensed  and  legally  qualified  to



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diagnose and treat sickness and injuries. A physician must be providing services
within the scope of his or her license.  A Physician  may not be a member of the
Owner's immediate  family.  Immediate family members include the Owner's spouse,
children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings and in-laws.

This Rider will terminate on the Annuity Date.

Cova Financial Life Insurance  Company has caused this Rider to be signed by its
President and Secretary.


Form 7022 (11/00)


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