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STAG VARIABLE LIFE
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 20, 1995 TO THE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE POLICIES
WITH RESPECT TO THE STAG VARIABLE LIFE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1995
The subsection entitled "The Company" should read as follows:
THE COMPANY
Hartford Life Insurance Company was originally incorporated under the laws of
Massachusetts on June 5, 1902. It was subsequently redomiciled to Connecticut.
It is a stock life insurance company engaged in the business of writing health
and life insurance, both ordinary and group, in all states of the United States
and the District of Columbia. Hartford is ultimately 100% owned by Hartford Fire
Insurance Company, one of the largest multiple lines insurance carriers in the
United States. Hartford Fire Insurance Company is a subsidiary of ITT
Corporation.
Hartford Life Insurance Company has an A+ (superior) rating from A.M. Best and
Company, Inc. Hartford has an AA+ rating from both Standard & Poor's and Duff
and Phelps on the basis of its claims paying ability. These ratings do not apply
to the performance of the Separate Account. However, the policy obligations
under this variable life insurance policy are the general corporate obligations
of Hartford. These ratings do apply to Hartford's ability to meet its insurance
obligations under the policy.
Hartford is subject to Connecticut law governing insurance companies and is
regulated and supervised by the Connecticut Commissioner of Insurance. An annual
statement in a prescribed form must be filed with that Commissioner on or before
March 1st in each year covering the operations of Hartford for the preceding
year and its financial condition on December 31st of such year.
Its books and assets are subject to review or examination by the Commissioner or
his agents at all times, and a full examination of its operations is conducted
by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") at least once in
every four years. In addition, Hartford is subject to the insurance laws and
regulations of any jurisdiction in which it sells its insurance policies.
Hartford is also subject to various Federal and state securities laws and
regulations.
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