As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 15, 1999
Registration No.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form S-6
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FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OF
SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED ON
FORM N-8B-2
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AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
(Depositor)
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT)
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AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
5900 "O" Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
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DONALD R. STADING
Senior Vice President, Secretary and Corporate General Counsel
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
5900 "O" Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
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Title of Securities Being Registered: Securities of Unit Investment Trust
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the
effective date of the Registration Statement.
Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policies - - Registration of an
indefinite amount of securities pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities
Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such
date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a) may determine.
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RECONCILIATION AND TIE BETWEEN ITEMS IN FORM N-8B-2
AND THE PROSPECTUS
ITEM NO. OF
FORM N-8B-2 CAPTION IN PROSPECTUS
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1 Cover Page
2 Cover Page
3 Not Applicable
4 Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.; Distribution of the
Policies
5 Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVL
6 Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVL
7 Not Required
8 Not Required
9 Legal Proceedings
10 Summary; Addition, Deletion or Substitution of
Investments; Policy Benefits; Policy Rights;
Payment and Allocation of Premiums; General
Provisions; Voting Rights
11 Summary; The Funds
12 Summary; The Funds
13 Summary; The Funds - Charges and Deductions
14 Summary; Payment and Allocation of Premiums
15 Summary; Payment and Allocation of Premiums
16 Summary; The Funds; Neuberger Berman Advisers
Management Trust; Berger Institutional Products
Trust; Rydex Variable Trust
17 Summary, Policy Rights
18 The Funds; Neuberger Berman Advisers Management
Trust; Berger Institutional Products Trust; Rydex
Variable Trust; Fixed Account
19 General Provisions; Voting Rights
20 Not Applicable
21 Summary; Policy Rights; General Provisions
22 Not Applicable
23 Safekeeping of the Separate Account's Assets
24 General Provisions
25 Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
26 Not Applicable
27 Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
28 Executive Officers and Directors of Ameritas;
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
29 Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
30 Not Applicable
31 Not Applicable
32 Not Applicable
33 Not Applicable
34 Not Applicable
35 Not Applicable
36 Not Applicable
37 Not Applicable
38 Distribution of the Policies
39 Distribution of the Policies
40 Distribution of the Policies
41 Distribution of the Policies
42 Not Applicable
43 Not Applicable
44 Accumulation Value, Payment and Allocation of
Premium
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ITEM NO. OF
FORM N-8B-2 CAPTION IN PROSPECTUS
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45 Not Applicable
46 The Funds; Accumulation Value
47 The Funds
48 State Regulation
49 Not Applicable
50 Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account
LLVL
51 Cover Page; Summary; Policy Benefits; Charges
and Deductions
52 Addition, Deletion or Substitution of
Investments
53 Summary; Federal Tax Matters
54 Not Applicable
55 Not Applicable
56 Not Required
57 Not Required
58 Not Required
59 Financial Statements
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PROSPECTUS Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Logo
Policy -- A Survivorship Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life 5900 "O"Street
Insurance Policy issued by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
P.O. Box 81889/Lincoln, NE 68501
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This prospectus describes a survivorship flexible premium variable universal
life insurance Policy ("Policy"), issued by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
("Ameritas"), that pays a death benefit upon the Second Death. Like traditional
life insurance policies, a Policy provides Death Benefits to Beneficiaries and
gives you, the Policy Owner, the opportunity to increase the Policy's cash
value. Unlike traditional policies, the Policy lets you vary the frequency and
amount of premium payments, rather than follow a fixed premium payment schedule.
It also lets you change the level of Death Benefits as often as once each year.
A Policy is different from traditional life insurance policies in another
important way: you select how Policy premiums will be invested. Although each
Policy Owner is guaranteed a minimum Death Benefit, the cash value of the
Policy, as well as the actual Death Benefit, will vary with the performance of
investments you select.
The investment options available through the Policy include investment
portfolios from Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust ("Neuberger Berman
AMT"), Berger Institutional Products Trust ("Berger IPT") and Rydex Variable
Trust ("Rydex") (collectively the "Funds"). Each of these portfolios has its own
investment objective and policies. These are described in the prospectuses for
each investment portfolio which must accompany this prospectus. You may also
choose to allocate premium payments to the Fixed Account managed by Ameritas.
A Policy will be issued after Ameritas accepts a prospective Policy Owner's
application. Generally, an application must specify a Death Benefit no less than
$100,000. These Policies are available to cover individuals between the ages of
20 and 90 at the time of purchase, although at least one of the individuals must
be no older than 85. A Policy, once purchased, may generally be canceled within
10 days after you receive it.
This prospectus is designed to assist you in understanding the opportunity and
risks associated with the purchase of a Policy. Prospective Policy Owners are
urged to read the prospectus carefully and retain it for future reference.
This prospectus includes a summary of the most important features of the Policy,
information about Ameritas , a list of the investment portfolios to which you
may allocate premium payments, and a detailed description of the Policy. The
appendix to the prospectus includes tables designed to illustrate how cash
values and Death Benefits may change with the investment experience of the
Investment Options.
This prospectus must be accompanied by a prospectus for each of the investment
portfolios available through the Policy.
Although the Policy is designed to provide life insurance, a Policy is
considered to be a security. It is not a deposit with, an obligation of, or
guaranteed or endorsed by any banking institution through which it may be
purchased, nor is it insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the
Federal Reserve Board, or any other agency. The purchase of a Policy involves
investment risk, including the possible loss of principal. For this reason, this
Policy may not be suitable for all individuals. It may not be advantageous to
purchase a Policy as a replacement for another type of life insurance or as a
way to obtain additional insurance protection if the purchaser already owns
another survivorship flexible premium variable universal life insurance policy.
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") maintains a web site
(http://www.sec.gov) that contains other information regarding registrants that
file electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED THESE SECURITIES, OR DETERMINED THAT THIS
PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
DEFINITIONS....................................................................3
SUMMARY........................................................................6
YEAR 2000.....................................................................11
AMERITAS, THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE FUNDS..................................12
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.........................................12
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP. SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL..................13
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..............................................13
THE FUNDS............................................................14
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE FUNDS' PORTFOLIOS..........15
ADDITION, DELETION OR SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENTS....................21
FIXED ACCOUNT........................................................21
POLICY BENEFITS...............................................................22
PURPOSES OF THE POLICY...............................................22
DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS...............................................22
DEATH BENEFIT OPTIONS................................................22
METHODS OF AFFECTING INSURANCE PROTECTION............................24
DURATION OF POLICY...................................................24
ACCUMULATION VALUE...................................................24
PAYMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS...........................................25
POLICY RIGHTS.................................................................26
LOAN BENEFITS........................................................26
SURRENDERS...........................................................27
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS..................................................27
TRANSFERS............................................................27
SYSTEMATIC PROGRAMS..................................................28
FREE LOOK PRIVILEGE..................................................28
PAYMENT AND ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS............................................28
ISSUANCE OF A POLICY.................................................28
PREMIUMS.............................................................29
ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS AND ACCUMULATION VALUE........................30
POLICY LAPSE AND REINSTATEMENT.......................................30
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS........................................................31
DEDUCTIONS FROM PREMIUM PAYMENTS.....................................31
CHARGES FROM ACCUMULATION VALUE......................................31
DAILY CHARGES AGAINST THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT...........................33
FUND EXPENSE SUMMARY.................................................33
GENERAL PROVISIONS............................................................36
DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES..................................................38
FEDERAL TAX MATTERS...........................................................39
SAFEKEEPING OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT'S ASSETS..................................42
THIRD PARTY SERVICES..........................................................42
VOTING RIGHTS.................................................................42
STATE REGULATION OF AMERITAS..................................................43
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF AMERITAS..................................43
LEGAL MATTERS.................................................................48
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.............................................................48
EXPERTS.......................................................................48
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION........................................................48
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..........................................................48
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP. SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL........................F-I-1
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP..............................................F-II-1
APPENDIX A ..................................................................A-1
The Policy, certain Funds, and/or certain riders are not available in all
states.
THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH
SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT BE LAWFULLY MADE. NO DEALER, SALESPERSON, OR OTHER PERSON
IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS OFFERING OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND, IF GIVEN
OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON.
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DEFINITIONS
ACCRUED EXPENSE CHARGES - Any Monthly Deductions that are due and unpaid.
ACCUMULATION VALUE - The total amount that the Policy provides for investment at
any time. It is equal to the total of the Accumulation Value held in Separate
Account LLVL, the Fixed Account, and any Accumulation Value held in the General
Account which secures Outstanding Policy Debt.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CHARGE - A charge to cover the cost of administering the
Policy. It is part of the Monthly Deduction.
AMERITAS AVLIC - ("We, Us, Our") Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., a Nebraska stock
life insurance company. Ameritas'AVLIC's Home Office is located at 5900 "O"
Street, P.O. Box 81889, Lincoln, NE 68501.
ASSET-BASED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CHARGE - A daily charge that is deducted from
the overall assets of Separate Account LLVL to provide for expenses of ongoing
administrative services to the Policy Owners as a group.
ATTAINED AGE - The Issue Age of the younger Insured plus the number of complete
Policy Years that the Policy has been in force.
BENEFICIARY - The person or persons to whom the Death Benefit Proceeds are
payable upon the Second Death. (See the sections on Beneficiary and Change of
Beneficiary.)
COST OF INSURANCE - A charge deducted monthly from the Accumulation Value to
provide the life insurance protection; this charge may also include one or more
Flat Extra Rating Charges. The Cost of Insurance is calculated with reference to
an annual "Cost of Insurance Rate." This rate is based on the Issue Age, sex,
and risk class of each Insured and the Policy duration. The Cost of Insurance is
part of the Monthly Deduction.
DECLARED RATE - The interest rate declared by Ameritas to be earned on amounts
in the Fixed Account, which Ameritas guarantees to be no less than an annual
rate of 3.5%.
DEATH BENEFIT - The amount of insurance coverage provided under the selected
Death Benefit option of the Policy.
DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS - The proceeds payable to the Beneficiary upon receipt by
Ameritas of Satisfactory Proof of Death of both Insureds while the Policy is in
force. It is equal to: (l) the Death Benefit; (2) plus additional life insurance
proceeds provided by any riders; (3) minus any Outstanding Policy Debt; (4)
minus any Accrued Expense Charges, including the Monthly Deduction for the month
of the Second Death.
FLAT EXTRA RATING CHARGE - A charge that will be applicable if an Insured is
placed into a class that involves a higher mortality risk. One-half the amount
of any applicable Flat Extra Rating Charge will be added to the Cost of
Insurance Rate and, thus, will be deducted as part of the Monthly Deduction on
each Monthly Activity Date.
FIXED ACCOUNT - An account that is a part of Ameritas' General Account to which
all or a portion of Net Premiums and transfers may be allocated for accumulation
at fixed rates of interest.
GENERAL ACCOUNT - The General Account of Ameritas includes all of Ameritas'
assets except those assets segregated into separate accounts such as Separate
Account LLVL.
GRACE PERIOD - A 61 day period from the date written notice of lapse is mailed
to the Policy Owner's last known address. If the Policy Owner makes the payment
specified in the notification of lapse, the Policy will not lapse.
GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT (IN MARYLAND, "GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT TO PREVENT
LAPSE") PERIOD - The number of years the "Guaranteed Death Benefit" provision
will apply. The period extends to Attained Age 85 but in no event is less than
10 years, and may be restricted as a result of state law. Not available in
Massachusetts. This benefit is provided without an additional Policy charge.
GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT PREMIUM - A specified premium which, if paid in advance
on a monthly prorated basis, will keep the Policy in force during the Guaranteed
Death Benefit Period so long as other Policy provisions are met, even if the Net
Cash Surrender Value is zero or less.
INSUREDS - The two persons whose lives are insured under the Policy.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS - Refers to the Subaccounts and/or the Fixed Account offered
under this Policy.
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ISSUE AGE - The actual age of each Insured on the Policy Date.
ISSUE DATE - The date that all financial, contractual and administrative
requirements have been met and processed for the Policy.
MINIMUM PREMIUM - A specified premium which, if paid in advance on a monthly
prorated basis, will keep the Policy in force during the first sixty Policy
months ("Minimum Benefit" Period) so long as other Policy provisions are met,
even if the Net Cash Surrender Value is zero or less.
MONTHLY ACTIVITY DATE - The same date in each succeeding month as the Policy
Date except should such Monthly Activity Date fall on a date other than a
Valuation Date, the Monthly Activity Date will be the next Valuation Date.
MONTHLY DEDUCTION - The deductions taken from the Accumulation Value on the
Monthly Activity Date. These deductions are equal to: (1) the current Cost of
Insurance; (2) the Administrative Expense Charge; and (3) rider charges, if any.
MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK CHARGE - A daily charge that is deducted from the
overall assets of Separate Account LLVL to provide for the risk that mortality
and expense costs may be greater than expected.
NET AMOUNT AT RISK - The amount by which the Death Benefit as calculated on a
Monthly Activity Date exceeds the Accumulation Value on that date.
NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE - The Accumulation Value of the Policy on any Valuation
Date (including for this purpose, the date of Surrender), less any Outstanding
Policy Debt.
NET POLICY FUNDING - Net Policy Funding is the sum of all premiums paid, less
any partial withdrawals and less any Outstanding Policy Debt.
NET PREMIUM - Premium paid less the Percent of Premium Charge.
OUTSTANDING POLICY DEBT - The sum of all unpaid Policy loans and accrued
interest on Policy loans.
PERCENT OF PREMIUM CHARGE FOR TAXES - The amount deducted from each premium
received to cover certain expenses, expressed as a percentage of the premium.
PLANNED PERIODIC PREMIUMS - A selected schedule of equal premiums payable at
fixed intervals. The Policy Owner is not required to follow this schedule, nor
does following this schedule ensure that the Policy will remain in force unless
the payments meet the requirements of the Minimum Benefit or the Guaranteed
Death Benefit.
POLICY - The survivorship flexible premium variable universal life insurance
Policy offered by Ameritas and described in this prospectus.
POLICY ANNIVERSARY DATE - The same day as the Policy Date for each year the
Policy remains in force.
POLICY DATE - The effective date for all coverage provided in the application.
The Policy Date is used to determine Policy Anniversary Dates, Policy Years and
Monthly Activity Dates. Policy Anniversaries are measured from the Policy Date.
The Policy Date and the Issue Date will be the same unless: 1) an earlier Policy
Date is specifically requested, or 2) unless there are additional premiums or
application amendments at time of delivery. (See the section on Issuance of a
Policy.)
POLICY OWNER - ("you, your") The owner of the Policy, as designated in the
application or as subsequently changed. If a Policy has been absolutely
assigned, the assignee is the Policy Owner. A collateral assignee is not the
Policy Owner.
POLICY YEAR - The period from one Policy Anniversary Date until the next Policy
Anniversary Date. A "Policy Month" is measured from the same date in each
succeeding month as the Policy Date.
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SATISFACTORY PROOF OF DEATH - Satisfactory Proof of Death must be provided to us
at the time of death of each Insured. Satisfactory Proof of Death means all of
the following must be submitted:
(1) A certified copy of both death certificates;
(2) A Claimant Statement;
(3) The Policy; and
(4) Any other information that Ameritas may reasonably require to
establish the validity of the claim.
SECOND DEATH - The later of the dates of death of the Insureds.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL - This term refers to Separate Account LLVL, a separate
investment account established by Ameritas to receive and invest the Net
Premiums paid under the Policy and allocated by the Policy Owner to Separate
Account LLVL. Separate Account LLVL is segregated from the General Account and
all other assets of Ameritas.
SPECIFIED AMOUNT - The minimum Death Benefit under the Policy, as selected by
the Policy Owner.
SUBACCOUNT - A subdivision of Separate Account LLVL. Each Subaccount invests
exclusively in the shares of a specified portfolio of the Funds.
SURRENDER - The termination of the Policy for the Net Cash Surrender Value while
at least one Insured is alive.
VALUATION DATE - Any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for
trading.
VALUATION PERIOD - The period between two successive valuation dates, commencing
at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on one valuation date and
ending at the close of the NYSE on the next succeeding valuation date.
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SUMMARY
The following summary of prospectus information and diagram of the Policy should
be read along with the detailed information found elsewhere in this prospectus.
Unless stated otherwise, this prospectus assumes that the Policy is in force and
that there is no Outstanding Policy Debt.
DIAGRAM OF POLICY
PREMIUM PAYMENTS
You can vary amount and frequency.
DEDUCTIONS FROM PREMIUMS
Percent of Premium Charge for Taxes - currently 3.00% (maximum 3.0%)
NET PREMIUM
The net premium may be invested in the Fixed Account or in Separate Account
LLVLwhich offers 13 different Subaccounts. The 13 Subaccounts invest in the
corresponding portfolios of Neuberger Berman AMT, Berger IPT or Rydex .
DEDUCTIONS FROM ASSETS
Monthly charge for cost of insurance and cost of any riders.
Monthly charge for administrative expenses (maximum charge $9.00/month plus a
charge per month per $1000 of specified amount that varies by the younger
Insured's Issue Age):
Issue Age Maximum Current
Policy Years 6+
20 - 44 $ .10/1000/mo $.10
45 - 54 $ .08/1000/mo $.08
55 - 64 $ .08/1000/mo $.05
65+ $ .05/1000/mo $.00
Daily charge from the Subaccounts for mortality and expense risks and
administrative expenses, at an annual rate of 0.60% for Policy Years 1-15, and
0.30% thereafter. The maximum charge is .60% in all years. This charge is not
deducted from Fixed Account assets. There is no surrender charge.
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LIVING BENEFITS RETIREMENT BENEFITS DEATH BENEFITS
You may make partial withdrawals, subject to Loans may be available on a Generally, death benefit
certain restrictions. The Death Benefit will be more favorable interest rate income is tax free to the
reduced by the amount of the partial withdrawal. basis after the tenth Policy Year Beneficiary.
Ameritas guarantees up to 15 free transfers Should the Policy lapse while The Beneficiary may be
between the Investment Options each Policy Year. loans are outstanding, the paid a lump sum or may
Under current practice, unlimited free transfers portion of the loan attributable select any of the available
are permitted. to earnings will become taxable payment methods
You may surrender the policy at any time for its distributions. (See page 22.) available as retirement
Net Cash Surrender Value. You may take payment under benefits.
one or more of five different
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payment options.
Accelerated payment of up to 50% of the lowest
scheduled Death Benefit is available under certain
conditions if the surviving Insured is suffering from
terminal illness.
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SUMMARY
The following summary is intended to highlight the most important features of
the Policy that you, as a prospective Policy Owner, should consider. You will
find more detailed information in the main portion of the prospectus;
cross-references are provided for your convenience. Capitalized terms are
defined in the glossary that begins on page 3 of this prospectus. This summary
and all other parts of this prospectus are qualified in their entirety by the
terms of the Policy, which is available upon request from Ameritas.
WHO IS THE ISSUER OF A POLICY?
Ameritas issues the Policy. The Policy is available for individuals and for
corporations and other institutions who wish to provide coverage and benefits
for key employees. A separate account of Ameritas, Separate Account LLVL has
been established to hold the assets supporting the Policy. Separate Account LLVL
has 13 Subaccounts which correspond to, and are invested in, the portfolios of
the Funds discussed herein. (See the section on Ameritas, the Separate Account
and The Funds.) The financial statements for Ameritas can be found beginning on
page F-II-1.
WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER PURCHASING A POLICY?
The primary purpose of a Policy is to provide life insurance protection on the
two Insureds named in the Policy. This means that, so long as the Policy is in
force, it will provide for:
|X| payment of a Death Benefit, which will never be less than the Specified
Amount the Policy Owner selects (page 22)
|X| Policy loan, Surrender and withdrawal features (pages 26-27)
A Policy also includes an investment component. This means that, so long as the
Policy is in force, you will be responsible for selecting the manner in which
Net Premiums will be invested. Thus, the value of a Policy will reflect your
investment choices over the life of the Policy.
HOW DOES THE INVESTMENT COMPONENT OF MY POLICY WORK?
Ameritas has established Separate Account LLVL, which is separate from all other
assets of Ameritas, as a vehicle to receive and invest premiums received from
Policy Owners. Separate Account LLVL is divided into separate Subaccounts. Each
Subaccount invests exclusively in shares of one of the investment portfolios
available through the Policy. You may allocate Net Premiums to one or more
Subaccounts, or to Ameritas' Fixed Account in your initial application. These
allocations may be changed by notifying Ameritas' Home Office. We will only
allow allocations to Rydex according to administrative rules We have set. The
aggregate value of your interests in the Subaccounts and the Fixed Account will
represent the Accumulation Value of your Policy (See the section on Accumulation
Value.) . Each Policyowner may allocate Net Premiums to one or more Subaccounts,
or to AVLIC's Fixed Account in the initial application. These allocations may be
changed, without charge, by notifying AVLIC's Home Office. The aggregate value
of your interests in the Subaccounts, the Fixed Account and any amount held in
the General Account to secure Policy debt will represent the Accumulation Value
of your BRAVO! Policy (page 20).
You may make transfers among the Investment Options. All transfers are subject
to the limits We set. We will only allow transfers with regard to Rydex
according to administrative rules We have set. The Policy's Accumulation Value
in Separate Account LLVL will reflect the amount and frequency of premium
payments, the investment experience of
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the chosen Subaccounts and the Fixed Account, Policy loans, any partial
withdrawals, and any charges imposed in connection with the Policy. The entire
investment risk of Separate Account LLVL is borne by the Policy Owner. Ameritas
does not guarantee a minimum Accumulation Value in Separate Account LLVL. (See
the section on Accumulation Value.) Ameritas does guarantee the Fixed Account.
What Investment Options are available through the Policy?
The Investment Options available through the Policy include 13 investment
portfolios, each of which is a separate series of a mutual fund from Neuberger
Berman AMT, Berger IPT and Rydex. These portfolios are:
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|X| Neuberger Berman AMT: |X| Berger IPT: |X| Nova Fund
Limited Maturity Bond Small Company Growth Fund Ursa Fund
Growth OTC Fund
Partners Precious Metals Fund
Balanced U.S. Government Bond Fund
Juno Fund
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Details about the investment objectives and policies of each of the available
investment portfolios, including management fees and expenses, appear in the
section on The Funds. There is no assurance that these objectives will be met.
Participation in Rydex is subject to administrative rules We have set. The
Policy Owner bears the entire investment risk for amounts allocated to the
Subaccounts. In addition to the listed portfolios, you may also elect to
allocate Net Premiums to Ameritas' Fixed Account. (See the section on Fixed
Account.)
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HOW DOES THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPONENT OF A POLICY WORK?
A Policy provides for the payment of a minimum Death Benefit upon the Second
Death. The amount of the minimum Death Benefit -- sometimes referred to as the
Specified Amount of your Policy -- is chosen by you at the time your Policy is
established. However, Death Benefit Proceeds -- the actual amount that will be
paid after Ameritas receives Satisfactory Proof of Death -- may vary over the
life of your Policy, depending on which of the two available coverage options
you select.
If you choose Option A, the Death Benefit payable under your Policy will be the
Specified Amount of your Policy or the applicable percentage of its Accumulation
Value, whichever is greater. If you choose Option B, the Death Benefit payable
under your Policy will be the Specified Amount of your Policy plus the
Accumulation Value of your Policy, or if it is higher, the applicable percentage
of the Accumulation Value on the Second Death. In either case, the applicable
percentage is established based on the Attained Age at the Second Death (page
22).
ARE THERE ANY RISKS INVOLVED IN OWNING A POLICY?
Yes. Over the life of your Policy, the Subaccounts to which you allocate your
premiums will fluctuate with changes in the stock market and overall economic
factors. These fluctuations will be reflected in the Accumulation Value of your
Policy and may result in loss of principal. For this reason, the purchase of a
Policy may not be suitable for all individuals. It may not be advantageous to
purchase a Policy to replace or augment your existing insurance arrangements.
Appendix A includes tables illustrating the impact that hypothetical market
returns would have on Accumulation Values under a Policy (page A-1).
WHAT IS THE PREMIUM THAT MUST BE PAID TO KEEP A POLICY IN FORCE?
Like traditional life insurance policies, a Policy requires the payment of
periodic premiums in order to keep the Policy in force. You will be asked to
establish a payment schedule before your Policy becomes effective.
The distinction between traditional life policies and a Policy is that a Policy
will not lapse simply because premium payments are not made according to that
payment schedule. However, a Policy will lapse, even if scheduled premium
payments are made, if the Net Cash Surrender Value of your Policy falls below
zero or premiums paid do not, in the aggregate, equal the premium necessary to
satisfy the Minimum Benefit (page 30) or the Guaranteed Death Benefit
requirements (page 30).
HOW ARE PREMIUMS PAID, PROCESSED AND CREDITED TO ME?
Your Policy will be issued after a completed application is accepted, and the
initial premium payment is received, by Ameritas at its Home Office. Ameritas'
Home Office is located at 5900 "O" Street, P.O. Box 81889, Lincoln, NE 68501.
Your initial Net Premium will be allocated to the Liquid Asset Portfolio for
thirteen days after the Issue Date. Then, the Accumulation Value of the Policy
will be allocated among the Subaccounts and/or the Fixed Account according to
the instructions in your application. Where allowed, if you have allocated 100%
to the Fixed Account, the Net Premium of the Policy is allocated to the Fixed
Account on the Issue Date. In this instance, no further allocation will occur.
You have the right to examine your Policy and return it for a refund for a
limited time, even after the Issue Date (page 29).
You may make subsequent premium payments according to your Planned Periodic
Premium schedule, although you are not required to do so. Ameritas will send
premium payment notices to you according to any schedule you select, except if
you pay by automatic bank draft. When Ameritas receives your premium payment at
its Home Office, any applicable Percent of Premium Charge for Taxes will be
deducted and the Net Premium will be allocated to the Subaccounts and/or the
Fixed Account according to your selections (page 30).
As already noted, provides you considerable flexibility in determining the
frequency and amount of premium payments. This flexibility is not, however,
unlimited. You should keep certain factors in mind in determining the payment
schedule that is best suited to your needs. These include the amount of the
Minimum Premium, Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium and/or Net Policy Funding
requirement needed to keep your Policy in force (page 30); maximum premium
limitations established under the Federal tax laws (page 30); and the impact
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premium payments may have on the Net Cash Surrender Value of your Policy (page
30).
IS THE ACCUMULATION VALUE OF MY POLICY AVAILABLE WITHOUT SURRENDER?
Yes. You may access the value of your Policy in one of two ways. First, you may
obtain a loan, secured by the Accumulation Value of your Policy. The maximum
interest rate on any such loan is 6% annually; the current rate is 5.5%
annually. After the tenth Policy Anniversary, you may borrow against a limited
amount of the Net Cash Surrender Value of your Policy at a maximum annual
interest rate of 4%; the current rate for such loans is 3.5% annually (page 26).
You may also access the value of your Policy by making a partial withdrawal. A
partial withdrawal is subject to a maximum charge not to exceed the lesser of
$50 or 2% of the amount withdrawn (currently, the partial withdrawal charge is
the lesser of $25 or 2%) (page 27).
ARE THERE ANY OTHER CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH OWNERSHIP OF A POLICY?
Certain states impose premium and other taxes in connection with insurance
policies such as the Policy. Ameritas may deduct up to 5% of each premium as a
Percent of Premium Charge for Taxes. Currently, 3% is deducted for this purpose.
Charges are deducted against the Accumulation Value to cover the Cost of
Insurance under the Policy and to compensate Ameritas for administering each
individual Policy. These charges, which are part of the Monthly Deduction, are
calculated and paid on each Monthly Activity Date. The Cost of Insurance is
calculated based on risk factors relating to the Insureds as reflected in
relevant actuarial tables. The Administrative Expense Charges may be based on
your Specified Amount and the Policy duration. However, they may be increased
during the life of your Policy, up to a maximum of $9 per month plus a charge
per month per $1000 of Specified Amount that depends on the younger Insured's
Issue Age. For Issue Ages 20 - 44, the rate is $.10, for Issue Ages 45 - 54, the
rate is $.08, for Issue Ages 55 - 64, the rate is $.05 and for Issue Ages 65 and
over it is $.00. At the current time We anticipate the charge will reduce to
$.00 in year 6. The Administrative Expense Charge may be levied throughout the
life of the Policy and is guaranteed not to increase above $9 per month plus
$.10 per month per $1000 of Specified Amount for Issue Ages 20-44, $.08 for
Issue Ages 45-64 and $.05 for Issue Ages 65 and over. Ameritas does not expect
to make any profit from the Administrative Expense Charge.
For its services in administering Separate Account LLVL and Subaccounts and as
compensation for bearing certain mortality and expense risks,Ameritas is also
entitled to receive fees. These fees are calculated daily during the first 15
years of each Policy, at a combined annual rate of 0.60% of the value of the net
assets of Separate Account LLVL. After the 15th Policy Anniversary Date, the
combined annual rate will decrease to .30% of the daily net assets of Separate
Account LLVL. The charge is guaranteed never to exceed .60%. No Mortality and
Expense Risk Charge will be deducted from the amounts in the Fixed Account.
(page 34).
Policy Owners who choose to allocate Net Premiums to one or more of the
Subaccounts will also bear a pro rata share of the management fees and expenses
paid by each of the investment portfolios in which the various Subaccounts
invest. No such management fees are assessed against Net Premiums allocated to
the Fixed Account (page 34).
WHEN DOES MY POLICY TERMINATE?
You may terminate your Policy by Surrendering the Policy while at least one
Insured is alive for its Net Cash Surrender Value (page 22). As noted above,
your Policy will terminate if you fail to pay required premiums or maintain
sufficient Net Cash Surrender Value to cover Policy charges (page 24).
YEAR 2000
Like other insurance companies and their separate accounts, Ameritas and
Separate Account LLVL could be adversely affected if the computer systems they
rely upon do not properly process date-related information and data involving
the years 2000 and after. This issue arose because both mainframe and PC-based
computer hardware and software have traditionally used two digits to identify
the year. For example, the year 1998 is input, stored and calculated as "98."
Similarly, the year 2000 would be input, stored and calculated as "00." If
computers assume this means 1900, it could cause errors in calculations,
comparisons, and other computing functions.
Like all insurance companies, Ameritas makes extensive use of dates and date
calculations. We began a corporate-wide Year 2000 (Y2K) project in mid-1996. Our
goal is to ensure that our computer systems continue to operate smoothly with no
service disruptions before, during or after the year 2000.
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As of December 31, 1998, all of our computer application and operating systems
had been updated for the year 2000. Continuous testing and monitoring throughout
1999 will help Ameritas continue to meet our contractual and service obligations
to our customers. In addition to our internal efforts, Ameritas is working
closely with vendors and other business partners to confirm that they too are
addressing Y2K issues on a timely basis. We believe that we are Y2K - compliant;
however, in the event we or our service providers, vendors, financial
institutions or others with which we conduct business, fail to be Y2K -
compliant, there would be a materially adverse effect on us.
AMERITAS, THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND THE FUNDS
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. ("Ameritas") is a stock life insurance company
domiciled in Nebraska since 1887. Ameritas and its subsidiaries are currently
licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in 50 states and the District of
Columbia. The Home Office of Ameritas is at 5900 "O" Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
68501.
Ameritas and subsidiaries had total assets at December 31, 1998 of over $4.1
billion. Ameritas enjoys a long standing A+ (Superior) rating for financial
strength and operating performance from A.M. Best, an independent firm that
analyzes insurance carriers. This is the second highest of Best's 15 categories.
Ameritas has been rated A (Excellent) by Weiss Research, Inc., for fiscal
strength. This is the third highest of Weiss' 16 categories. Ameritas also has
an AA (Very Strong) rating from Standard & Poor's for insurer financial
strength. This is the third highest of Standard & Poor's 21 ratings.
Effective January 1, 1998, Ameritas converted from a mutual insurance company
structure to a mutual insurance holding company structure pursuant to the
Nebraska Mutual Insurance Holding Company Act. The conversion was approved by
the Nebraska State Department of Insurance and the policy owners of the mutual
company. As a result of the conversion, Ameritas is wholly owned by Ameritas
Holding Company, which is wholly owned by Ameritas Mutual Insurance Holding
Company. There are no other owners of 5% or more of the outstanding voting
securities of Ameritas.
Ameritas Investment Corp. ("AIC"), the principal underwriter of the Policies,
may publish in advertisements and reports to Policy Owners, the ratings and
other information assigned to Ameritas by one or more independent rating
services. The purpose of the ratings is to reflect the financial strength of
Ameritas. The ratings do not relate to the performance of Separate Account LLVL.
Published material may also include charts and other information concerning
dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, earnings sweep, tax-deference,
diversification, asset allocation, long term market trends, index performance,
and other investment programs and methods.
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AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP. SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVL ("Separate Account LLVL")
was established under Nebraska law on August 24, 1994. The assets of Separate
Account LLVL are held by Ameritas and are segregated from all of Ameritas' other
assets. These assets are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any
other business which Ameritas may conduct, including any income, gains, or
losses of Ameritas. Although the assets maintained in Separate Account LLVL will
not be charged with any liabilities arising out of Ameritas' other business, all
obligations arising under the Policies are liabilities of Ameritas who will
maintain assets in Separate Account LLVL of a total market value at least equal
to the reserve and other contract liabilities of Separate Account LLVL.
Nevertheless, to the extent assets in Separate Account LLVL exceed Ameritas'
liabilities in Separate Account LLVL, the assets are available to cover the
liabilities of Ameritas' General Account. Ameritas may, from time to time,
withdraw assets available to cover the General Account obligations. Separate
Account LLVL is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") as a unit investment
trust, which is a type of investment company. This does not involve any SEC
supervision of the management or investment policies or practices of Separate
Account LLVL. For state law purposes, Separate Account LLVL is treated as a
Division of Ameritas.
Performance Information
Performance information for the Subaccounts of Separate Account LLVL and the
Funds available for investment by Separate Account LLVL may appear in
advertisements, sales literature, or reports to Policy Owners or prospective
purchasers. Ameritas may also provide a hypothetical illustration of
Accumulation Value, Net Cash Surrender Value and Death Benefit based on
historical investment returns of the Funds for a sample Policy based on
assumptions as to age, sex, and risk class of each Insured, and other Policy
specific assumptions.
Ameritas may also provide individualized hypothetical illustrations of
Accumulation Value, Net Cash Surrender Value and Death Benefit based on
historical investment returns of the Funds. These illustrations will reflect
deductions for Fund expenses and Policy and Separate Account LLVL charges,
including the Monthly Deduction, and Percent of Premium Charge for Taxes. These
hypothetical illustrations will be based on the actual historical experience of
the Funds as if the Subaccounts had been in existence and a Policy issued for
the same periods as those indicated for the Funds.
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THE FUNDS
There are currently 13 Subaccounts within Separate Account LLVL available to
Policy Owners for new allocations. Each Subaccount of Separate Account LLVL will
invest only in the shares of a corresponding portfolio of Neuberger Berman AMT,
Berger IPT or Rydex (collectively the "Funds"). Each Fund is registered with the
SEC under the 1940 Act as an open-end diversified management investment company.
The assets of each portfolio of the Funds are held separate from the assets of
the other portfolios. Thus, each portfolio operates as a separate investment
portfolio, and the income or losses of one portfolio generally have no effect on
the investment performance of any other portfolio.
Rydex involves strategic or tactical asset allocation, and may involve
aggressive investing strategies. For that reason, We have established
administrative rules under which We will allow allocations, premium payments
and/or transfers to be made to Rydex. (See Rydex Administrative Rules, below.)
The investment objectives and policies of each portfolio are summarized below.
There is no assurance that any of the portfolios will achieve their stated
objectives. More detailed information, including a description of investment
objectives, policies, restrictions, expenses and risks, is in the prospectuses
for each of the Funds, which must accompany or precede this Prospectus. These
Prospectuses should be read carefully together with this Prospectus and
retained. All underlying Fund information, including Fund prospectuses, has been
provided to Ameritas by the underlying Funds. Ameritas has not independently
verified this information.
The investments in the Funds may be managed by Fund managers which manage one or
more other mutual funds that have similar names, investment objectives, and
investment styles as the Funds. You should be aware that the Funds are likely to
differ from the other mutual funds in size, cash flow pattern, and tax matters.
Thus, the holdings and performance of the Funds can be expected to vary from
those of the other mutual funds.
Each Policy Owner should periodically consider the allocation among the
Subaccounts in light of current market conditions and the investment risks
attendant to investing in the Funds' various portfolios.
Separate Account LLVL will purchase and redeem shares from the Portfolios at the
net asset value. Shares will be redeemed to the extent necessary for Ameritas to
collect charges, pay the surrender values, partial withdrawals, and make Policy
loans or to transfer assets from one Subaccount to another, or to the Fixed
Account, as requested by Policy Owners. Any dividend or capital gain
distribution received is automatically reinvested in the corresponding
Subaccount.
Since Neuberger Berman AMT, Berger IPT and Rydex are each designed to provide
investment vehicles for variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts of
various insurance companies and will be sold to separate accounts of other
insurance companies as investment vehicles for various types of variable life
insurance policies or variable annuity contracts, there is a possibility that a
material conflict may arise between the interests of Separate Account LLVL and
one or more of the separate accounts of another participating insurance company.
In the event of a material conflict, the affected insurance companies agree to
take any necessary steps, including removing its separate accounts from the
Funds, to resolve the matter. The risks of such mixed and shared funding are
described further in the prospectuses of the Funds.
RYDEX ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
You may access the Rydex Subaccounts through your Policy only if you qualify as
an accredited investor, as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the
Securities Act of 1933, or, in the alternative, you meet all of the following
criteria:
1. You have designated to Us in writing that you have an agreement
retaining a Registered Investment Advisor ("RIA") to provide strategic
or tactical asset allocation services relating to your Policy. A RIA
is a person or entity regulated by the SEC or state authorities, as
applicable;
2. You agree that you are solely responsible for selecting, supervising,
and paying any compensation for services to your RIA. We do not have
any responsibility for your RIA or the recommendations or advice
provided;
3. You have executed a Rydex Third Party Authorization, which is a power
of attorney authorizing your RIA to give allocation and transfer
directions to Us;
4. Unless you have specified otherwise in the power of attorney you
provided Us, you may make withdrawals from or surrender your Policy at
any time, and may give Us your directions to allocate and/or transfer
among all Investment Options other than Rydex. Only your RIA may
give Us directions to allocate to or transfer Accumulation Value to
or from Rydex Subaccounts;
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5. You agree to provide Us with:
A. Written notification of any change in your RIA; and
B. A power of attorney authorizing your new RIA to give allocation
and transfer directions to Us;
6. You agree that the transaction cutoff time for receipt by Us of
purchase payments for allocation and transfer and/or withdrawal
instructions relating to Rydex Subaccounts is 1:30 p.m. Central time,
or one hour before market close, for days on which the market closes
early.
7. If We receive notification that your RIA is either no longer authorized
by you or no longer able to give allocation and transfer directions to
Us, you will be unable to transfer funds among the Rydex Subaccounts,
but you may transfer out of a Rydex Subaccount to other Subaccount
choices. Any further premium allocation to a Rydex Subaccount will
be changed to the Liquid Asset Portfolio of Neuberger Berman.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE FUNDS' PORTFOLIOS
NEUBERGER BERMAN AMT
LIQUID ASSET seeks the highest available current income consistent with safety
and liquidity. Principal series investments are high-quality Liquid Asset
securities of government and non-government issuers.
LIMITED MATURITY BOND PORTFOLIO seeks the highest current income consistent with
low risk to principal and liquidity; and secondarily, total return. This Fund
invests mainly in investment grade bonds and other debt securities from U.S.
Government and corporate issuers.
GROWTH PORTFOLIO seeks growth of capital. Principal series investments are
common stocks.
PARTNERS PORTFOLIO seeks capital growth. Principal series investments are common
stocks of mid- to large-cap companies.
BALANCED PORTFOLIO seeks long-term capital growth and reasonable current income
without undue risk to principal. Principal series investments are common stocks
and investment grade bonds and other debt securities from U.S.
Government and corporate issuers.
BERGER IPT
BERGER IPT-100 FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation. Current income is not
an investment objective. The Fund places primary emphasis on established
companies which it believes to have favorable growth prospects, regardless of
the company's size. Common stock usually constitutes all or most of the Fund's
investment portfolio, but the Fund remains free to invest in securities other
than common stocks.
BERGER IPT-SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND seeks capital appreciation. It invests
principally in a diversified group of equity securities of small growth
companies whose market capitalization, at the time of initial purchase, is less
than the 12-month average of the maximum market capitalization for companies
included in the Russell 2000 Index. This average is updated monthly.
RYDEX
NOVA FUND - seeks to provide investment returns that are 150% of the S&P 500
Index. The Fund invests a significant extent in futures contracts and options
on: securities, futures contracts, and stock indexes. The Fund holds U.S.
Government securities to collateralize these futures and options contracts.
URSA FUND - seeks to provide investment results that will inversely correlate to
the performance of the S&P 500 Index. The Fund invests a significant extent in
futures contracts and options on: securities, futures contracts, and stock
indexes. The Fund holds U.S. Government securities to collateralize these
futures and options contracts.
OTC FUND - seeks to provide investment results that correspond to a benchmark
for over-the-counter securities. The Fund's current benchmark is the NASDAQ 100
Index. The Fund invests principally in securities of companies included in the
NASDAQ 100 index.
PRECIOUS METALS FUND - seeks to provide investment results that correspond to a
benchmark for precious metals securities. The Fund's current benchmark is the
XAU Index. The Fund invests principally in securities of companies included in
the XAU Index.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND FUND - seeks to provide investment results that correspond
to a benchmark for U.S. Government securities. The Fund's current benchmark is
120% of the price movement of the Long Treasury Bond. The Fund invests
principally in U.S. Government securities, futures contracts, and options. Some
of the Fund's U.S. Government securities will be used to collateralize these
futures and options contracts.
JUNO FUND - seeks to provide total returns that will inversely correlate to the
price movement of a benchmark for U.S. Treasury debt instruments. The Fund's
current benchmark is the inverse of the price movement of Long Treasury Bond.
The Fund enters into short sales and engages in futures and options
transactions. The Fund holds U.S. Government securities to collateralize these
futures and options contracts.
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ADDITION, DELETION OR SUBSTITUTION OF INVESTMENTS
Ameritas reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to add, delete, or
substitute investments in Separate Account LLVL. Ameritas will notify the SEC
and/or state insurance authorities and will obtain required approvals before
making additions, deletions, or substitutions. Separate Account LLVL may, to the
extent permitted by law, purchase other securities for other policies or permit
a conversion between policies upon your request.
Ameritas may, in its sole discretion, also establish additional Subaccounts of
Separate Account LLVL, each of which would invest in shares corresponding to a
new portfolio of the Funds or in shares of another investment company having a
specified investment objective. Ameritas may, in its sole discretion, establish
new Subaccounts or eliminate one or more Subaccounts if marketing needs, tax
considerations or investment conditions warrant. Any new Subaccounts may be made
available to existing Policy Owners on a basis to be determined by Ameritas.
If Ameritas considers it to be in the best interest of Policy Owners, and
subject to any approvals that may be required under applicable law, Separate
Account LLVL may be operated as a management company under the 1940 Act, it may
be deregistered under that Act if registration is no longer required, or it may
be combined with other Ameritas separate accounts. To the extent permitted by
applicable law, Ameritas may also transfer the assets of Separate Account LLVL
associated with the Policies to another separate account. In addition, Ameritas
may, when permitted by law, restrict or eliminate any voting rights of Policy
Owners or other persons who have voting rights as to Separate Account LLVL.
If any of these substitutions or changes are made, Ameritas may, by appropriate
endorsement, change the Policy to reflect the substitution or change. You will
be notified of any material change in the investment policy of any portfolio in
which you have an interest.
FIXED ACCOUNT
You may elect to allocate all or a portion of your Net Premium payments to the
Fixed Account, and you may also transfer monies between Separate Account LLVL
and the Fixed Account. (See the section on Transfers.)
Payments allocated to the Fixed Account and transferred from Separate Account
LLVL to the Fixed Account are placed in Ameritas' General Account. The General
Account includes all of Ameritas' assets, except those assets segregated in
Ameritas' separate accounts. Ameritas has the sole discretion to invest the
assets of the General Account, subject to applicable law. Ameritas bears an
investment risk for all amounts allocated or transferred to the Fixed Account,
plus interest credits, less any deduction for charges and expenses. The Policy
Owner bears the investment risk that the declared rate, described below, will
fall to a lower rate after the expiration of a declared rate period. Because of
exemptions and exclusionary provisions, interests in the General Account have
not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act"), nor is
the General Account registered as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. Accordingly, neither the General Account nor any interest
in it is generally subject to the provisions of the 1933 or 1940 Act. We
understand that the staff of the SEC has not reviewed the disclosures in this
prospectus relating to the Fixed Account portion of the Policy; however, these
disclosures may be subject to generally applicable provisions of the Federal
Securities Laws regarding the accuracy and completeness of statements made in
prospectuses.
Ameritas guarantees that it will credit interest at a Declared Rate of at least
3.5%. Ameritas may, at its discretion, set a higher Declared Rate(s). Each month
Ameritas will establish the Declared Rate for the Policies with a Policy Date or
Policy Anniversary Date in that month. Each month is assumed to have 30 days,
and each year to have 360 days for purposes of crediting interest on the Fixed
Account. The Policy Owner will earn interest
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on the amounts transferred or allocated to the Fixed Account at the Declared
Rate effective for the month in which the Policy was issued, which rate is
guaranteed for the remainder of the first Policy Year. During later Policy
Years, all amounts in the Fixed Account will earn interest at the Declared Rate
in effect in the month of the last Policy Anniversary. Declared interest rates
may increase or decrease from previous periods, but will not fall below 3.5%.
Ameritas reserves the right to change the declaration practice, and the period
for which a Declared Rate will apply.
POLICY BENEFITS
The rights and benefits under the Policy are summarized in this prospectus;
however prospectus disclosure regarding the Policy is qualified in its entirety
by the Policy itself, a copy of which is available upon request from Ameritas .
PURPOSES OF THE POLICY
The Policy is designed to provide the Policy Owner with both lifetime insurance
protection and flexibility in the amount and frequency of premium payments and
with the level of life insurance proceeds payable under the Policy.
You are not required to pay scheduled premiums to keep the Policy in force, but
you may, subject to certain limitations, vary the frequency and amount of
premium payments. You also may adjust the level of Death Benefits payable under
the Policy without having to purchase a new Policy by increasing (with evidence
of insurability) or decreasing the Specified Amount. An increase in the
Specified Amount will increase both the Minimum Premium and the Guaranteed Death
Benefit Premium required. If the Specified Amount is decreased, however, the
Minimum Premium and Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium will not decrease. Thus, as
insurance needs or financial conditions change, you have the flexibility to
adjust life insurance benefits and vary premium payments.
The Death Benefit may, and the Accumulation Value will, vary with the investment
experience of the chosen Subaccounts of Separate Account LLVL. Thus the Policy
Owner benefits from any appreciation in value of the underlying assets, but
bears the investment risk of any depreciation in value. As a result, whether or
not a Policy continues in force may depend in part upon the investment
experience of the chosen Subaccounts. The failure to pay a Planned Periodic
Premium will not necessarily cause the Policy to lapse, but the Policy could
lapse even if Planned Periodic Premiums have been paid, depending upon the
investment experience of Separate Account LLVL. If the Minimum Premium or
Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium is satisfied by Net Policy Funding, Ameritas
will keep the Policy in force during the appropriate period and provide a Death
Benefit. In certain instances, this Net Policy Funding will not, after the
payment of Monthly Deductions, generate positive Net Cash Surrender Values.
DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS
As long as the Policy remains in force, Ameritas will pay the Death Benefit
Proceeds of the Policy upon Satisfactory Proof of Death, according to the Death
Benefit option in effect at the time of the Second Death. The amount of the
Death Benefits payable will be determined at the end of the Valuation Period
during which the Second Death occurs. The Death Benefit Proceeds may be paid in
a lump sum or under one or more of the payment options set forth in the Policy.
(See the section on Payment Options.)
Death Benefit Proceeds will be paid to the surviving Beneficiary or
Beneficiaries you specified in the application or as subsequently changed. If
you do not choose a Beneficiary, the proceeds will be paid to you, as the
Policyowner, or to your estate.
DEATH BENEFIT OPTIONS
The Policy provides two Death Benefit options. The Policyowner selects one of
the options in the application. The Death Benefit under either option will never
be less than the current Specified Amount of the Policy as long as the Policy
remains in force. (See the section on Policy Lapse and Reinstatement.) The
minimum initial Specified Amount is $100,000. The following graphs illustrate
the differences in the two Death Benefit options.
[Omitted graph illustrates payout under Death Benefit Option A, specifically by
showing the relationship over time, between the specified Amount and the
Accumulation Value.]
OPTION A.
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Death Benefit Option A. Pays a Death Benefit equal to the Specified Amount
or the Accumulation Value multiplied by the Death Benefit percentage (as
illustrated at Point A) whichever is greater.
Under Option A, the Death Benefit is the current Specified Amount of the Policy
or, if greater, the applicable percentage of Accumulation Value at the Second
Death. The applicable percentage is 250% for Attained Ages 40 or younger on the
Policy Anniversary Date prior to the Second Death. For Attained Ages over 40 on
that Policy Anniversary Date, the percentage declines. For example, the
percentage at Attained Age 40 is 250%, at Attained Age 50 is 185%, at Attained
Age 60 is 130%, at Attained Age 70 is 115%, at Attained Age 80 is 105%, and at
Attained Age 90 is 105%. The applicable percentage will never be less than 101%.
Accordingly, under Option A the Death Benefit will remain level at the Specified
Amount unless the applicable percentage of Accumulation Value exceeds the
current Specified Amount, in which case the amount of the Death Benefit will
vary as the Accumulation Value varies. Policyowners who prefer to have favorable
investment performance, if any, reflected in higher Accumulation Value, rather
than increased insurance coverage, generally should select Option A.
[Omitted graph illustrates payout under Death Benefit B, specifically by showing
the relationship over time, between the specified Amount and the Accumulation
Value.]
OPTION B.
Death Benefit Option B. Pays a Death Benefit equal to the Specified Amount
plus the Policy's Accumulation Value or the Accumulation Value multiplied
by the Death Benefit percentage, whichever is greater.
Under Option B, the Death Benefit is equal to the current Specified Amount plus
the Accumulation Value of the Policy or, if greater, the applicable percentage
of the Accumulation Value at the Second Death. The applicable percentage is the
same as under Option A: 250% for Attained Ages 40 or younger on the Policy
Anniversary Date prior to the Second Death. For Attained Ages over 40 on that
Policy Anniversary Date the percentage declines. Accordingly, under Option B the
amount of the Death Benefit will always vary as the Accumulation Value varies
(but will never be less than the Specified Amount). Policy Owners who prefer to
have favorable investment performance, if any, reflected in increased insurance
coverage, rather than higher Accumulation Values, generally should select Option
B.
CHANGE IN DEATH BENEFIT OPTION. The Death Benefit option may be changed once per
year after the first Policy Year by sending Ameritas a written request. The
effective date of such a change will be the Monthly Activity Date on or
following the date the change is approved by Ameritas. A change may have federal
tax consequences.
If the Death Benefit option is changed from Option A to Option B, the Specified
Amount after the change will equal the Specified Amount before the change less
the Accumulation Value as of the date of the change. If the Death Benefit option
is changed from Option B to Option A, the Specified Amount under Option A after
the change will equal the Death Benefit under Option B on the effective date of
change.
No charges will be imposed upon a change in Death Benefit option, nor will such
a change in and of itself result in an immediate change in the amount of a
Policy's Accumulation Value. However, a change in the Death Benefit option may
affect the Cost of Insurance because this charge varies depending on the Net
Amount at Risk. Changing from Option B to Option A generally will decrease the
Net Amount at Risk in the future, and will therefore decrease the Cost of
Insurance. Changing from Option A to Option B generally will result in an
increase in the Cost of Insurance over time because the Cost of Insurance rate
will increase with the ages of the Insureds, even though the Net Amount at Risk
will generally remain level. (See the sections on Charges and Deductions and
Federal Tax Matters.)
CHANGE IN SPECIFIED AMOUNT. Subject to certain limitations, after the first
Policy Year, a Policy Owner may increase or decrease the Specified Amount of a
Policy. A change in Specified Amount affects the Net Amount at Risk, which
affects the Cost of Insurance and may have federal tax consequences. (See the
sections on Charges and Deductions
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and Federal Tax Matters.)
Any increase or decrease in the Specified Amount will become effective on the
Monthly Activity Date on or following the date a written request is approved by
Ameritas. The Specified Amount of a Policy may be changed only once per year and
Ameritas may limit the size of a change in a Policy Year. The Specified Amount
remaining in force after any requested decrease may not be less than $100,000.
In addition, if a decrease in the Specified Amount makes the Policy not comply
with the maximum premium limits required by federal tax law, the decrease may be
limited or the Accumulation Value may be returned to you, at your election, to
the extent necessary to meet the requirements. (See the section on Premiums.)
Increases in the Specified Amount will be allowed after the first Policy Year.
For an increase in the Specified Amount, you must submit a written supplemental
application. Ameritas may also require additional evidence of insurability.
Although an increase need not necessarily be accompanied by an additional
premium, in certain cases an additional premium will be required to put the
requested increase in effect. (See the section on Premiums upon Increases in
Specified Amount.) The minimum amount of any increase is $50,000, and an
increase cannot be made if either Insured was over age 85 on the previous Policy
Anniversary Date. An increase in the Specified Amount during the time either the
Minimum Benefit or the Guaranteed Death Benefit provision is in effect will
increase the respective premium requirements. (See the section on Charges and
Deductions.)
METHODS OF AFFECTING INSURANCE PROTECTION
You may increase or decrease the pure insurance protection provided by a Policy
- - the difference between the Death Benefit and the Accumulation Value - in
several ways as your insurance needs change. These ways include increasing or
decreasing the Specified Amount of insurance, changing the level of premium
payments, and making a partial withdrawal of the Policy's Accumulation Value.
Certain of these changes may have federal tax consequences. The consequences of
each of these methods will depend upon the individual circumstances.
DURATION OF THE POLICY
The duration of the Policy generally depends upon the Accumulation Value. The
Policy will remain in force so long as the Net Cash Surrender Value is
sufficient to pay the Monthly Deduction or if the Minimum Benefit or Guaranteed
Death Benefit provision is in effect. (See the section on Charges from
Accumulation Value.) However, when the Net Cash Surrender Value is insufficient
to pay the Monthly Deduction and the Grace Period expires without an adequate
payment by the Policy Owner, the Policy will lapse and terminate without value.
(See the section on Policy Lapse and Reinstatement.)
ACCUMULATION VALUE
The Accumulation Value will reflect the investment performance of the chosen
Investment Options, the Net Premiums paid, any partial withdrawals, and the
charges assessed in connection with the Policy. A Policy Owner may Surrender the
Policy at any time and receive the Policy's Net Cash Surrender Value. (See the
section on Surrenders.) There is no guaranteed minimum Accumulation Value.
Accumulation Value is determined on each Valuation Date. On the Issue Date, the
Accumulation Value will equal the portion of any Net Premium allocated to the
Investment Options, reduced by the portion of the first Monthly Deduction
allocated to the Investment Options. (See the section on Allocation of Premiums
and Accumulation Value.) Thereafter, on each Valuation Date, the Accumulation
Value of the Policy will equal:
(1) The aggregate values belonging to the Policy in each of the Subaccounts
on the Valuation Date, determined by multiplying each Subaccount's unit
value by the number of Subaccount units allocated to the Policy; plus
(2) The value of allocations to the Fixed Account; plus
(3) Any Accumulation Value impaired by Outstanding Policy Debt held in the
General Account; plus
(4) Any Net Premiums received on that Valuation Date; less
(5) Any partial withdrawal, and its charge, made on that Valuation Date;
less
(6) Any Monthly Deduction to be made on that Valuation Date; less
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(7) Any federal or state income taxes charged against the Accumulation
Value.
In computing the Policy's Accumulation Value on the Valuation Date, the number
of Subaccount units allocated to the Policy is determined after any transfers
among Investment Options (and deduction of transfer charges), but before any
other Policy transactions, such as receipt of Net Premiums and partial
withdrawals. Because the Accumulation Value depends on a number of variables, a
Policy's Accumulation Value cannot be predetermined.
THE UNIT VALUE. The unit value of each Subaccount reflects the investment
performance of that Subaccount. The unit value of each Subaccount is calculated
by:
(1) Multiplying he net asset value per share of each Fund portfolio on the
Valuation Date times the number of shares held by that Subaccount,
before the purchase or redemption of any shares on that Valuation Date;
minus
(2) A charge for mortality and expense risk at an annual rate of .40% in
Policy Years 1-15, decreasing to .10% thereafter; minus
(3) A charge for administrative service expenses at an annual rate of .20%;
and
(4) Dividing the result by the total number of units held in the Subaccount
on the Valuation Date, before the purchase or redemption of any
units on that Valuation Date. (See the section on Daily Charges Against
the Separate Account.)
VALUATION DATE AND VALUATION PERIOD. A Valuation Date is each day on which the
New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for trading. The net asset value for
each Fund portfolio is determined as of the close of regular trading on the
NYSE. The net investment return for each Subaccount and all transactions and
calculations with respect to the Policies as of any Valuation Date are
determined as of that time. The transaction cut-off time for receipt by Us of
Premium Payments and all transactions with respect to Rydex is 1:30 p.m. Central
time, or one hour before market close, for days on which the market closes
early. A Valuation Period is the period between two successive Valuation Dates,
commencing at the close of the NYSE on each Valuation Date and ending at the
close of the NYSE on the next succeeding Valuation Date.
PAYMENT OF POLICY BENEFITS
Death Benefit Proceeds under the Policy will usually be paid within seven days
after Ameritas receives Satisfactory Proof of Death. Payments may be postponed
in certain circumstances. (See the section on Postponement of Payments.) The
Policy Owner may decide the form in which Death Benefit Proceeds will be paid.
While at least one Insured is alive, the Policy Owner may arrange for the Death
Benefit Proceeds to be paid in a lump sum or under one or more of the optional
methods of payment described below. Changes must be in writing and will revoke
all prior elections. If no election is made, Ameritas will pay Death Benefit
Proceeds or Accumulation Value Benefits in a lump sum. When Death Benefit
Proceeds are payable in a lump sum and no election for an optional method of
payment is in force at the Second Death the Beneficiary may select one or more
of the optional methods of payment. Further, if the Policy is assigned, any
amounts due to the assignee will first be paid in one sum. The balance, if any,
may be applied under any payment option. Once payments have begun, the payment
option may not be changed.
PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS. The minimum amount of each payment
is $100. If a payment would be less than $100, Ameritas has the right to make
payments less often so that the amount of each payment is at least $100. Once a
payment option is in effect, Death Benefit Proceeds will be transferred to
Ameritas' General Account. Ameritas may make other payment options available in
the future. For additional information concerning these options, see the Policy
itself. The following payment options are currently available:
OPTION AI--INTEREST PAYMENT OPTION. Ameritas will hold any amount applied under
this option. Interest on the unpaid balance will be paid or credited each month
at a rate determined by Ameritas.
OPTION AII--FIXED AMOUNT PAYABLE OPTION. Each payment will be for an agreed
fixed amount. Payments continue until the amount Ameritas holds runs out.
OPTION B--FIXED PERIOD PAYMENT OPTION. Equal payments will be made for any
period selected up to 20 years.
OPTION C--LIFETIME PAYMENT OPTION. Equal monthly payments are based on the life
of a named person. Payments will continue for the lifetime of that person.
Variations provide for guaranteed payments for a period of time.
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OPTION D--JOINT LIFETIME PAYMENT OPTION. Equal monthly payments are based on the
lives of two named persons. While both are living, one payment will be made each
month. When one dies, the same payment will continue for the lifetime of the
other.
As an alternative to the above payment options, Death Benefits Proceeds may be
paid in any other manner approved by Ameritas. Further, one of Ameritas'
affiliates may make payments under the above payment options. If an affiliate
makes the payment, it will do so according to the request of the Policy Owner,
using the rules set out above.
POLICY RIGHTS
LOAN BENEFITS
LOAN PRIVILEGES. The Policy Owner may borrow an amount up to the current Net
Cash Surrender Value less twelve times the most recent Monthly Deduction, at
regular or reduced loan rates (described below). Loans usually are funded within
seven days after receipt of a written request. The loan may be repaid at any
time while at least one Insured is living. Policy Owners in certain states may
borrow 100% of the Net Cash Surrender Value after deducting Monthly Deductions
and any interest on policy loans that will be due for the remainder of the
Policy Year. Loans may have tax consequences. (See the section on Federal Tax
Matters.)
LOAN INTEREST. Ameritas charges interest to Policy Owners at regular and reduced
rates. Regular loans will accrue interest on a daily basis at a rate of up to 6%
per year; currently the interest rate on regular Policy loans is 5.5%. Each year
after the tenth Policy Anniversary Date, the Policy Owner may borrow a limited
amount of the Net Cash Surrender Value at a reduced interest rate. For those
loans, interest will accrue on a daily basis at a rate of up to 4% per year; the
current reduced loan rate is 3.5%. The amount available at the reduced loan rate
is (1) the Accumulation Value, minus (2) total premiums paid minus any partial
withdrawals previously taken, and minus (3) any Outstanding Policy Debt held at
a reduced loan rate. However, this amount may not exceed the maximum loan amount
described above. (See the section on Loan Privileges.) If unpaid when due,
interest will be added to the amount of the loan and bear interest at the same
rate. The Policy Owner earns 3.5% interest on the Accumulation Values held in
the General Account securing the loans.
EFFECT OF POLICY LOANS. When a loan is made, Accumulation Value equal to the
amount of the loan will be transferred from the Investment Options to the
General Account as security for the loan. The Accumulation Value transferred
will be allocated from the Investment Options according to the instructions you
give when you request the loan. The minimum amount which can remain in a
Subaccount or the Fixed Account as a result of a loan is $100. If no
instructions are given, the amounts will be withdrawn in proportion to the
various Accumulation Values in the Investment Options. In any Policy Year that
loan interest is not paid when due, Ameritas will add the interest due to the
principal amount of the Policy loan on the next Policy Anniversary. This loan
interest due will be transferred from the Investment Options as set out above.
No charge will be made for these transfers. A Policy loan will permanently
affect the Accumulation Value and may permanently affect the amount of the Death
Benefits, even if the loan is repaid. Policy loans will also affect Net Policy
Funding for determining whether the Minimum Benefit and Guaranteed Death Benefit
provisions are met.
Interest earned on amounts held in the General Account will be allocated to the
Investment Options on each Policy Anniversary in the same proportion that Net
Premiums are being allocated to those Investment Options at the time. Upon
repayment of loan amounts, the portion of the repayment allocated in accordance
with the repayment of loan provision (see below) will be transferred to increase
the Accumulation Value in that Investment Option.
OUTSTANDING POLICY DEBT. The Outstanding Policy Debt equals the total of all
Policy loans and accrued interest on Policy loans. If the Outstanding Policy
Debt exceeds the Accumulation Value less any Accrued Expense Charges, the Policy
Owner must pay the excess. Ameritas will send a notice of the amount which must
be paid. If you do not make the required payment within the 61 days after
Ameritas sends the notice, the Policy will terminate without value ("lapse").
Should the Policy lapse while Policy loans are outstanding, the portion of the
loans attributable to earnings will become taxable. You may lower the risk of a
Policy lapsing while loans are outstanding as a result of a reduction in the
market value of investments in the Subaccounts by investing in a diversified
group of lower risk investment portfolios and/or transferring the funds to the
Fixed Account and receiving a guaranteed rate of return. Should you experience a
substantial reduction, you may need to lower anticipated withdrawals and loans,
repay loans, make additional premium payments, or take other action to avoid
Policy lapse. A lapsed Policy may later be reinstated. (See the section on
Policy Lapse and Reinstatement.)
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REPAYMENT OF LOAN. Unscheduled premiums paid while a Policy loan is outstanding
are treated as repayment of the debt only if the Policy Owner so requests. As a
loan is repaid, the Accumulation Value in the General Account securing the
repaid loan will be allocated among the Subaccounts and the Fixed Account in the
same proportion that Net Premiums are being allocated at the time of repayment.
SURRENDERS
At any time while at least one Insured is alive, the Policy Owner may withdraw a
portion of the Accumulation Value or Surrender the Policy by sending a written
request to Ameritas. The amount available for Surrender is the Net Cash
Surrender Value at the end of the Valuation Period when the Surrender request is
received at Ameritas' Home Office. There are no surrender charges. Surrenders
will generally be paid within seven days of receipt of the written request. (See
the section on Postponement of Payments.) Surrenders may have tax consequences.
Once a Policy is Surrendered, it may not be reinstated. (See the section on Tax
Treatment of Policy Proceeds.)
If the Policy is being Surrendered in its entirety, the Policy itself must be
returned to Ameritas along with the request. Ameritas will pay the Net Cash
Surrender Value. Coverage under the Policy will terminate as of the date of a
total Surrender. A Policy Owner may elect to have the amount paid in a lump sum
or under a payment option. (See the section on Payment Options.)
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
Partial withdrawals are irrevocable. The amount of a partial withdrawal may not
be less than $500. The Net Cash Surrender Value after a partial withdrawal must
be at least $1,000 or an amount sufficient to maintain the Policy in force for
the remainder of the Policy Year.
The amount paid will be deducted from the Investment Options according to your
instructions when you request the withdrawal. However, the minimum amount
remaining in a Subaccount as a result of the allocation is $100. If no
instructions are given, the amounts will be withdrawn in proportion to the
various Accumulation Values in the Investment Options.
The Death Benefit will be reduced by the amount of any partial withdrawal and
may affect the way the Cost of Insurance is calculated and the amount of pure
insurance protection under the Policy. (See the sections on Monthly Deduction -
Cost of Insurance and Death Benefit Options - Methods of Affecting Insurance
Protection.) If Death Benefit option B is in effect, the Specified Amount will
not change, but the Accumulation Value will be reduced.
A fee which does not exceed the lesser of $50 or 2% of the amount withdrawn is
deducted from the Accumulation Value. Currently, the charge is the lesser of $25
or 2% of the amount withdrawn. (See the section on Partial Withdrawal Charge.)
Partial withdrawals will also affect Net Policy Funding for determining whether
the Minimum Benefit and Guaranteed Death Benefit provisions are met.
TRANSFERS
Accumulation Value may be transferred among the Subaccounts of Separate Account
LLVL and to the Fixed Account as often as desired. However, you may make only
one transfer out of the Fixed Account per Policy Year. We may limit the transfer
period to the 30 days following the Policy Anniversary Date. The transfers may
be ordered in person, by mail or by telephone. The total amount transferred each
time must be at least $250, or the balance of the Subaccount, if less. The
minimum amount that may remain in a Subaccount or the Fixed Account after a
transfer is $100. The first 15 transfers per Policy Year will be permitted free
of charge. After that, a transfer charge of $10 may be imposed each additional
time amounts are transferred. Currently no charge is imposed for additional
transfers. This charge will be deducted pro rata from each Subaccount (and, if
applicable, the Fixed Account) in which the Policy Owner is invested. (See the
section on Transfer Charge.) Additional restrictions on transfers may be imposed
at the fund level. Transfers resulting from Policy loans or exercise of the
exchange privilege will not be subject to a transfer charge and will not be
counted towards the guaranteed 15 free transfers per Policy Year. Ameritas may
at any time revoke or modify the transfer privilege, including the minimum
amount transferable.
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We will only allow transfers with regard to Rydex according to administrative
rules We have set.
Transfers out of the Fixed Account, unless part of the dollar cost averaging
systematic program described below, are limited to one per Policy Year.
Transfers out of the Fixed Account are limited to the greater of (1) 25% of the
Fixed Account attributable to the Policy; (2) the largest transfer made by the
Policy Owner out of the Fixed Account during the last 13 months; or (3) $1,000.
This provision is not available while dollar cost averaging from the Fixed
Account.
The privilege to initiate transactions by telephone will be made available to
Policy Owners automatically. Ameritas will employ reasonable procedures to
confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine, and if it does
not, Ameritas may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent
instructions. The procedures Ameritas follows for transactions initiated by
telephone include, but are not limited to, requiring the Policy Owner to provide
the Policy number at the time of giving transfer instructions; Ameritas' tape
recording of all telephone transfer instructions; and Ameritas providing written
confirmation of telephone transactions.
SYSTEMATIC PROGRAMS
Ameritas may offer systematic programs as discussed below. These programs will
be subject to administrative guidelines Ameritas may establish from time to
time. Transfers of Accumulation Value made pursuant to these programs will be
counted in determining whether any transfer fee may apply. Lower minimum amounts
may be allowed to transfer as part of a systematic program. No other separate
fee is assessed when one of these options is chosen. All other normal transfer
restrictions, as described above, also apply.
You can request participation in the available programs when purchasing the
Policy or at a later date. You can change the allocation percentage or
discontinue any program by sending written notice or calling the Home Office.
Other scheduled programs may be made available. Ameritas reserves the right to
modify, suspend or terminate such programs at any time. Use of systematic
programs may not be advantageous, and does not guarantee success.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING. Under the Portfolio Rebalancing program, you can instruct
Ameritas to reallocate the Accumulation Value among the Subaccounts (but not the
Fixed Account) on a systematic basis according to your specified allocation
instructions.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING. Under the Dollar Cost Averaging program, you can instruct
Ameritas to automatically transfer, on a systematic basis, a predetermined
amount or specified percentage from the Fixed Account or the Liquid Asset
Subaccount to any other Subaccount(s). Dollar cost averaging is permitted from
the Fixed Account if each monthly transfer is no more than 1/36th of the value
of the Fixed Account at the time dollar cost averaging is established.
EARNINGS SWEEP. This program permits systematic redistribution of earnings among
Investment Options.
FREE-LOOK PRIVILEGE
You may cancel the Policy within 10 days after you receive it, within 10 days
after Ameritas delivers a notice of your right of cancellation, or within 45
days of completing Part I of the application, whichever is later. When allowed
by state law, the amount of the refund is the net premiums allocated to the
Investment Options, adjusted by investment gains and losses, plus the sum of all
charges deducted from premiums paid. Otherwise, the amount of the refund will
equal the gross premiums paid. To cancel the Policy, you should mail or deliver
it to the selling agent, or to Ameritas at the Home Office. A refund of premiums
paid by check may be delayed until the check has cleared your bank. (See the
section on Postponement of Payments.)
PAYMENT AND ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS
ISSUANCE OF A POLICY
Individuals wishing to purchase a Policy must complete an application and submit
it to Ameritas' Home Office (5900 "O" Street, P.O. Box 81889, Lincoln, Nebraska
68501). A Policy will generally be issued only to individuals between the ages
of 20 and 90 at the time of purchase, although at least one of the individuals
must be no older than 85, and both of whom supply satisfactory evidence of
insurability to Ameritas AVLIC. Acceptance is subject to Ameritas' underwriting
rules, and Ameritas AVLIC reserves the right to reject an application for any
reason.
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The Policy Date is the effective date for all coverage in the original
application. The Policy Date is used to determine Policy Anniversary Dates,
Policy Years and Policy Months. The Issue Date is the date that all financial,
contractual and administrative requirements have been met and processed for the
Policy. The Policy Date and the Issue Date will be the same unless: (1) an
earlier Policy Date is specifically requested, or (2) additional premiums or
application amendments are needed. When there are additional requirements before
issue (see below) the Policy Date will be the date the Policy is sent for
delivery and the Issue Date will be the date the requirements are met.
When all required premiums and application amendments have been received by
Ameritas in its Home Office, the Issue Date will be the date the Policy is
mailed to you or sent to the agent for delivery to you. When application
amendments or additional premiums need to be obtained upon delivery of the
Policy, the Issue Date will be when the Policy receipt and Federal Funds (monies
of member banks within the Federal Reserve System which are held on deposit at a
Federal Reserve Bank) are received and available to Ameritas, and the
application amendments are received and reviewed in Ameritas' Home Office. Your
initial Net Premium will be allocated to the Liquid Asset Portfolio for thirteen
days after the Issue Date, unless, where available, you have allocated 100% to
the Fixed Account. Then, thirteen days after the Issue Date, the Accumulation
Value of the Policy will be allocated among the Subaccounts and/or Fixed Account
according to the instructions in your application.
Where allowed, if you have allocated 100% to the Fixed Account, the Net Premium
of the Policy is allocated to the Fixed Account on the Issue Date. In this
instance, no further allocation will occur.
Subject to approval, a Policy may be backdated, but the Policy Date may not be
more than six months prior to the date of the application. Backdating can be
advantageous if a lower Issue Age for either Insured results in lower Cost of
Insurance Rates. If a Policy is backdated, the minimum initial premium required
will include sufficient premium to cover the backdating period. Monthly
deductions will be made for the period the Policy Date is backdated.
Interim conditional insurance coverage may be issued prior to the Policy Date,
provided that certain conditions are met, upon the completion of an application
and the payment of the required premium at the time of the application. The
amount of the interim coverage is limited to $100,000. Premium will not be
accepted with applications for coverage in amounts of $1,000,000 or more.
PREMIUMS
No insurance will take effect before the initial premium payment is received by
Ameritas in Federal Funds. The initial premium payment must be at least equal to
the monthly Minimum Premium times one more than the number of months between the
Policy Date and the Issue Date. Subsequent premiums are payable at Ameritas'
Home Office. A Policy Owner has flexibility in determining the frequency and
amount of premiums. However, unless you have paid sufficient premiums to pay the
Monthly Deduction and Percent of Premium Charge for Taxes the Policy may have a
zero Net Cash Surrender Value and lapse. Net Policy Funding, if adequate, may
satisfy Minimum Premium and/or Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium requirements.
(See the section on Policy Benefits, Purposes of the Policy.)
PLANNED PERIODIC PREMIUMS. At the time the Policy is issued you may determine a
Planned Periodic Premium schedule that provides for the payment of level
premiums at selected intervals. You may want to consider setting the Planned
Periodic Premium no lower than the Guaranteed Death Benefit Premium to assure
proper funding of the Guaranteed Death Benefit. You are not required to pay
premiums in accordance with this schedule. You have considerable flexibility to
alter the amount and frequency of premiums paid. Ameritas reserves the right to
limit the number and amount of additional or unscheduled premium payments.
You may also change the frequency and amount of Planned Periodic Premiums by
sending a written request to the Home Office, although Ameritas reserves the
right to limit any increase. Premium payment notices will be sent annually,
semi-annually or quarterly, depending upon the frequency of the Planned Periodic
Premiums. Payment of the Planned Periodic Premiums does not guarantee that the
Policy remains in force unless the Minimum Benefit or Guaranteed Death Benefit
provision is in effect. Instead, the duration of the Policy depends upon the
Policy's Net Cash
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Surrender Value. (See the section on Duration of the Policy.)Unless the Minimum
Benefit or Guaranteed Death Benefit provision is in effect, even if Planned
Periodic Premiums are paid, the Policy will lapse any time the Net Cash
Surrender Value is insufficient to pay the Monthly Deduction, and the Grace
Period expires without a sufficient payment. (See the section on Policy Lapse
and Reinstatement.)
PREMIUM LIMITS. Ameritas'current minimum premium limit is $45, $15 if paid by
automatic bank draft. Ameritas currently has no maximum premium limit, other
than the current maximum premium limits established by federal tax laws.
Ameritas reserves the right to change any premium limit. In no event may the
total of all premiums paid, both planned and unscheduled, exceed the current
maximum premium limits established by federal tax laws. (See the section on Tax
Status of the Policy.)
If at any time a premium is paid which would result in total premiums exceeding
the current maximum premium limits, Ameritas will only accept that portion of
the premium which will make total premiums equal the maximum. Any part of the
premium in excess of that amount will be returned or applied as otherwise agreed
and no further premiums will be accepted until allowed by the current maximum
premium limits allowed by law. Ameritas may require additional evidence of
insurability if any premium payment would result in an increase in the Policy's
Net Amount at Risk on the date the premium is received.
PREMIUMS UPON INCREASES IN SPECIFIED AMOUNT. Depending upon the Accumulation
Value of the Policy at the time of an increase in the Specified Amount of the
Policy and the amount of the increase requested by the Policy Owner, an
additional premium payment may be required. Ameritas will notify you of any
premium required to fund the increase, which premium must be made in a single
payment. The Accumulation Value of the Policy will be immediately increased by
the amount of the payment, less the applicable Percent of Premium Charge for
Taxes.
ALLOCATION OF PREMIUMS AND ACCUMULATION VALUE
ALLOCATION OF NET PREMIUMS. In the application for a Policy, the Policy Owner
allocates Net Premiums to one or more Subaccounts and/or to the Fixed Account.
Allocations must be whole number percentages and must total 100%. The allocation
of future Net Premiums may be changed without charge by providing proper
notification to the Home Office. If there is any Outstanding Policy Debt at the
time of a payment, Ameritas will treat the payment as a premium payment unless
you instruct otherwise by proper written notice.
On the Issue Date, the initial Net Premium will be allocated to the Investment
Options you selected. When state or other applicable law or regulation requires
return of at least your premium payments if you return the Policy under the
free-look privilege, the initial Net Premium will be allocated to the Liquid
Asset Subaccount for 13 days. Thereafter, the Accumulation Value will be
reallocated to the Investment Options you selected. Premium payments received by
Ameritas prior to the Issue Date are held in the General Account until the Issue
Date and are credited with interest at a rate determined by Ameritas for the
period from the date the payment has been converted into Federal Funds and is
available to Ameritas. In no event will interest be credited prior to the Policy
Date.
The Accumulation Value of the Subaccounts will vary with the investment
performance of these Subaccounts and you, as the Policy Owner, will bear the
entire investment risk. This will affect the Policy's Accumulation Value, and
may affect the Death Benefit as well. You should periodically review your
allocations of premiums and values in light of market conditions and overall
financial planning requirements.
POLICY LAPSE AND REINSTATEMENT
LAPSE. Unlike conventional life insurance policies, the failure to make a
Planned Periodic Premium payment will not itself cause the Policy to lapse.
Lapse will occur when the Net Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the
Monthly Deduction and a Grace Period expires without a sufficient payment,
unless the Minimum Benefit or Guaranteed Death Benefit provision is in effect.
The Grace Period is 61 days from the date Ameritas mails a notice that the Grace
Period has begun.Ameritas will notify you at the beginning of the Grace Period
by mail addressed to your last known address on file with Ameritas. The notice
will specify the premium required to keep the Policy in force. The required
premium will equal the lesser of (1) Monthly Deductions plus Percent of Premium
charges for the three Policy Months after commencement of the Grace Period, plus
projected loan interest that would accrue over that period, or (2) the premium
required under the Minimum Benefit or Guaranteed Death Benefit provisions, if
applicable, to keep
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the Policy in effect for three months from the commencement of the Grace Period.
Failure to pay the required premium within the Grace Period will result in lapse
of the Policy. If the Second Death occurs during the Grace Period, any overdue
Monthly Deductions and Outstanding Policy Debt will be deducted from the Death
Benefit Proceeds. (See the section on Charges and Deductions.)
REINSTATEMENT. A lapsed Policy may be reinstated any time within three years
(five years in Missouri) after the beginning of the Grace Period provided both
Insureds are living. Reinstatement will be based on the rating classes of the
Insureds at the time of the reinstatement.
Reinstatement is subject to the following:
(1) Evidence of insurability of both Insureds satisfactory to Ameritas
(including evidence of insurability of any person covered by a rider to
reinstate the rider);
(2) Any Outstanding Policy Debt on the date of lapse will be reinstated with
interest due and accrued;
(3) The Policy cannot be reinstated if it has been Surrendered for its full
Net Cash Surrender Value;
(4) The minimum premium required at reinstatement is the greater of:
(a) the amount necessary to raise the Net Cash Surrender Value as of
the date of reinstatement to equal to or greater than zero; or
(b) three times the current Monthly Deduction.
The amount of Accumulation Value on the date of reinstatement will equal:
(1) The amount of the Net Cash Surrender Value on the date of lapse,
increased by
(2) The premium paid at reinstatement, less
(3) The Percent of Premium Charge
If any Outstanding Policy Debt is reinstated, that debt will be held in
Ameritas' General Account. Accumulation Value calculations will then proceed as
described under the section on Accumulation Value.
The effective date of reinstatement will be the first Monthly Activity Date on
or next following the date of approval by Ameritas of the application for
reinstatement.
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS
Charges will be deducted in connection with the Policy to compensate Ameritas
for: (1) providing the insurance benefits set forth in the Policy and any
optional insurance benefits added by rider; (2) administering the Policy and
payment of applicable taxes; (3) assuming certain risks in connection with the
Policy; and (4) incurring expenses in distributing the Policy. The nature and
amount of these charges are described more fully below.
DEDUCTIONS FROM PREMIUM PAYMENTS
PERCENT OF PREMIUM CHARGE FOR TAXES. A deduction of up to 3% of the premium is
made from each premium payment; currently the charge is 3%. The deduction is
intended to partially offset the premium taxes imposed by the states and their
subdivisions, and to help defray the tax cost due to capitalizing certain policy
acquisition expenses as required under applicable federal tax laws. (See the
section on Federal Tax Matters .) Ameritas does not expect to derive a profit
from the Percent of Premium Charge for Taxes.
CHARGES FROM ACCUMULATION VALUE
MONTHLY DEDUCTIONS. Charges will be deducted as of the Policy Date and on each
Monthly Activity Date thereafter from the Accumulation Value of the Policy to
compensate Ameritas for administrative expenses and insurance provided. These
charges will be allocated from the Investment Options in accordance with your
instructions. If no instructions are given the charges will be allocated pro
rata among the Investment Options. Each of these charges is described in more
detail below.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CHARGE. To compensate Ameritas for the ordinary
administrative expenses expected to be incurred in connection with a Policy, the
Monthly Deduction may include a level per policy charge.
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In addition, for all Specified Amounts there may be a charge of up to $.10 per
month per $1000 of Specified amount, depending on the younger Insured's Issue
Age. For Issue Ages 20 - 44, the rate is $.10, for Issue Ages 45 - 54, the rate
is $.08, for Issue Ages 55 - 64, the rate is $.05, and for Issue Ages 65 and
over it is $.00. At the current time we anticipate that the charge will reduce
to $.00 in year 6. In addition, for all Specified Amounts there currently is a
charge of $.05 per month per $1000 of Specified Amount in years 1-5. It is
anticipated that that charge will reduce to $0 in year 6. The Administrative
Expense Charge may be levied throughout the life of the Policy and is guaranteed
not to increase above $9 per month plus a charge per month per $1000 of
Specified Amount of $.10 for Issue Ages 20-44, $.08 for Issue Ages 45-64 and
$.05 for Issue Ages 65 and over.05 per month per $1000 of Specified Amount.
Ameritas does not expect to make any profit from the Administrative Expense
Charge.
COST OF INSURANCE. Because the Cost of Insurance depends upon several variables,
the cost for each Policy Month can vary from month to month. Ameritas will
determine the monthly Cost of Insurance by multiplying the applicable Cost of
Insurance Rate by the Net Amount at Risk for each Policy Month.
COST OF INSURANCE RATE. The Annual Cost of Insurance Rates are based on the
Issue Age, sex and risk class of each Insured and the Policy duration. The rates
will vary depending upon tobacco use and other risk factors. The rates will be
based on Ameritas' expectations of future experience with regard to mortality,
interest, persistency, and expenses, but will not exceed the Schedule of
Guaranteed Annual Cost of Insurance Rates shown in the Policy. The guaranteed
rates for standard rating classes are calculated from the 1980 Commissioners
Standard Ordinary Smoker and Non-Smoker, Male and Female Mortality Tables. The
guaranteed rates for the table-rated substandard Insureds are based on a
multiple (shown in the schedule pages of the Policy) of the above rates.
One-half the amount of any Flat Extra Rating Charge is added to the Cost of
Insurance Rate and thus will be deducted as part of the Monthly Deduction on
each Monthly Activity Date. Any change in the Cost of Insurance Rates will apply
to all Insureds of the same age, sex, risk class and whose Policies have been in
effect for the same length of time.
The Cost of Insurance Rates and payment options for Policies issued in Montana,
and perhaps other states or in connection with certain employee benefit
arrangements, are issued on a sex-neutral (unisex) basis. The unisex rates will
be higher than those applicable to females and lower than those applicable to
males. The actual charges made during the Policy year will be shown in the
annual report delivered to Policy Owners.
RATING CLASS. The rating class of each Insured will affect the Cost of Insurance
Rate. Ameritas currently places Insureds into both standard rating classes and
substandard rating classes that involve a higher mortality risk. In an otherwise
identical Policy, Insureds in the standard rating class will have a lower Cost
of Insurance Rate than when either or both Insureds are in a rating class with
higher mortality risks.
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TRANSFER CHARGE. Currently there is no charge for transfers among the investment
options in excess of 15 per Policy Year. A charge of $10 (guaranteed not to
increase) for each transfer in excess of 15 may be imposed to compensate
Ameritas for the costs of processing the transfer. Since the charge reimburses
Ameritas only for the cost of processing the transfer, Ameritas does not expect
to make any profit from the transfer charge. This charge will be deducted pro
rata from each Subaccount (and, if applicable, the Fixed Account) in which the
Policy Owner is invested. The transfer charge will not be imposed on transfers
that occur as a result of Policy loans or the exercise of exchange rights.
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL CHARGE. A charge will be imposed for each partial withdrawal.
This charge will compensate Ameritas for the administrative costs of processing
the requested payment and in making necessary calculations for any reductions in
Specified Amount which may be required because of the partial withdrawal. This
charge is currently the lesser of $25 or 2% of the amount withdrawn (guaranteed
not to be greater than the lesser of $50 or 2% of the amount withdrawn). No
partial withdrawal charge is assessed when a Policy is Surrendered.
DAILY CHARGES AGAINST THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
A daily Mortality and Expense Risk Charge will be deducted from the value of the
net assets of Separate Account LLVL to compensate Ameritas for mortality and
expense risks assumed in connection with the Policy. This daily charge from
Separate Account LLVL is at the rate of 0.001093% (equivalent to an annual rate
of .40%) for Policy Years 1-15 and 0.000273% (equivalent to an annual rate of
.10%) thereafter. The daily charge will be deducted from the net asset value of
Separate Account LLVL, and therefore the Subaccounts, on each Valuation Date.
Where the previous day or days was not a Valuation Date, the deduction on the
Valuation Date will be the applicable daily rate multiplied by the number of
days since the last Valuation Date. No Mortality and Expense Risk Charges will
be deducted from the amounts in the Fixed Account.
Ameritas believes that this level of charge is within the range of industry
practice for comparable survivorship flexible premium variable universal life
policies. The mortality risk assumed by Ameritas is that Insureds may live for a
shorter time than calculated, and that the aggregate amount of Death Benefits
paid will be greater than initially estimated. The expense risk assumed is that
expenses incurred in issuing and administering the policies will exceed the
administrative charges provided in the policies.
An Asset-Based Administrative Expense Charge will also be deducted from the
value of the net assets of Separate Account LLVL on a daily basis. This charge
is applied at a rate of 0.000546% (equivalent to .20% annually). No Asset-Based
Administrative Expense Charge will be deducted from the amounts in the Fixed
Account.
FUND EXPENSE SUMMARY
Fee information relating to the underlying funds was provided to Ameritas by the
underlying funds. Ameritas has not independently verified the information
received from the underlying funds.
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is divided into
portfolios ("Portfolios"), each of which invests all of its net investable
assets in a corresponding series ("Series") of the Trust. The figures reported
under "Investment
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Advisory & Management" include the aggregate of the administration fees paid by
the Portfolio and the management fees paid by its corresponding Series.
Similarly, "Other Expenses" includes all other expenses of the Portfolio and its
corresponding Series.
Neuberger Berman Management, Inc. ("NBMI") provides investment management
services to each Series that include, among other things, making and
implementing investment decisions and providing facilities and personnel
necessary to operate the Series. NBMI provides administrative services to each
Portfolio that include furnishing similar facilities and personnel to the
Portfolio. With the Portfolio's consent, NBMI is authorized to subcontract some
of its responsibilities under its administration agreement with the Portfolio to
third parties.
Each Portfolio bears all expenses of its operations other than those borne by
NBMI as administrator of the Portfolio and as distributor of its shares. Each
Series bears all expenses of its operations other than those borne by NBMI as
investment manager of the Series. These expenses include, but are not limited
to, for the Portfolios and the Series, legal and accounting fees and
compensation for trustees who are not affiliated with NBMI; for the Portfolios,
transfer agent fees and the cost of printing and sending reports and proxy
materials to shareholders; and for the Series, custodial fees for securities.
Any expenses which are not directly attributable to a specific Series are
allocated on the basis of the net assets of the respective Series.
NBMI has undertaken to reimburse certain operating expenses, including the
compensation of NBMI and excluding taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses,
brokerage commissions and transaction costs, that exceed, in the aggregate, 1%
of the Liquid Asset Portfolio's average daily net asset value. This expense
reimbursement agreement is subject to termination upon 60 days written notice.
The effect of any expense limitation by NBMI is to reduce operating expenses of
a portfolio and its corresponding Series and thereby increase total return.
Berger Associates provides investment advisory services to the Berger IPT Funds
available in Separate Account LLVL. Berger Associates has agreed to waive its
advisory fee and reimburse the Funds for additional expenses to the extent that
normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the management fee but
excluding brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, of
Berger IPT-100 Fund exceed 1.00%, and the normal operating expenses in any
fiscal year of the Berger IPT-Small Company Growth Fund exceed 1.15%, of the
respective Fund's average daily net assets.
PADCO Advisors II, Inc., investment advisor of the Rydex Variable Trust, and
PADCO Service Company, Inc., servicer to the Rydex Variable Trust, have
voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to ensure that
expenses do not exceed the following totals: Nova Fund - 2.20%; Ursa Fund -
2.30%; OTC Fund - 2.20%; Precious Metals Fund - 2.20%; U.S. Government Bond Fund
- - 1.80%; Juno Fund - 2.30%.
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Expenses
Investment Advisory
Portfolio & Management Other Expenses Total Total
(Reflecting
Reimbursements,
if any)
Neuberger Berman(1)
Liquid Asset .65% .49% 1.14% 1.00%(2)
Limited Maturity .65% .11% .76% .76%
Balanced... .85% .18% 1.03% 1.03%
Partners .78% .06% .84% .84%
Growth .83% .09% .92% .92%
Berger IPT (3)
100 Fund .75% 2.13% 2.88% 1.00%
Small Company Growth .90% 1.29% 2.19% 1.15%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Rydex(4)
Nova Fund .74% 1.47% 2.21% 2.18%
Ursa Fund .90% 1.57% 2.47% 2.30%
OTC Fund .72% 1.24% 1.96% 1.96%
Precious Metals Fund .75% 1.61% 2.36% 2.20%
U.S. Government Bond Fund .50% 1.30% 1.80% 1.80%
Juno Fund .90% 3.59% 4.49% 2.30%
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(1) 12/31/98 fiscal year end.
(2) Reflects reimbursement
(3) 12/31/98 fiscal year end. Expenses reflect fee waiver and expense
reimbursement.
(4) 12/31/98 fiscal year end. Expenses reflect fee waiver and/or expense
reimbursement
None of the Fund management fees will be assessed against amounts in the Fixed
Account.
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Expense reimbursement agreements are expected to continue in future years but
may be terminated at any time. as long as the expense limitations continue for a
portfolio, if a reimbursement occurs, it has the effect of lowering the
portfolio's expense ratio and increasing its total return.
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Ameritas may receive administrative fees from the investment advisers of certain
Funds. Ameritas currently does not assess a separate charge against Separate
Account LLVL or the Fixed Account for any federal, state or local income taxes.
Ameritas may, however, make such a charge in the future if income or gains
within Separate Account LLVL will incur any federal, or any significant state or
local income tax liability, or if the federal, state or local tax treatment of
Ameritas changes.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
THE CONTRACT. The Policy, the application, any supplemental applications, and
any riders, amendments or endorsements make up the entire contract. Only the
President, Vice President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary can modify the
Policy. Any changes must be made in writing, and approved by Ameritas. No agent
has the authority to alter or modify any of the terms, conditions or agreements
of the Policy or to waive any of its provisions. The rights and benefits under
the Policy are summarized in this prospectus; however prospectus disclosure
regarding the Policy is qualified in its entirety by the Policy itself, a copy
of which is available upon request from Ameritas.
CONTROL OF POLICY. The Policy Owner is as shown in the application or subsequent
written endorsement. Subject to the rights of any irrevocable Beneficiary and
any assignee of record, all rights, options, and privileges belong to the Policy
Owner, if living; otherwise to any successor-owner or owners, if living;
otherwise to the estate of the last Policy Owner to die.
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BENEFICIARY. Policy Owners may name both primary and contingent Beneficiaries in
the application. Payments will be shared equally among Beneficiaries of the same
class unless otherwise stated. If a Beneficiary dies before the Second Death,
payments will be made to any surviving Beneficiaries of the same class;
otherwise to any Beneficiaries of the next class; otherwise to the Policy Owner;
otherwise to the estate of the Policy Owner.
CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY. The Policy Owner may change the Beneficiary by written
request at any time while at least one Insured is alive unless otherwise
provided in the previous designation of Beneficiary. The change will take effect
as of the date the change is recorded at the Home Office. Ameritas will not be
liable for any payment made or action taken before the change is recorded.
CHANGE OF POLICY OWNER OR ASSIGNMENT. In order to change the Policy Owner of the
Policy or assign Policy rights, an assignment of the Policy must be made in
writing and filed with Ameritas at its Home Office. Any such assignment is
subject to Outstanding Policy Debt. The change will take effect as of the date
the change is recorded at the Home Office, and Ameritas will not be liable for
any payment made or action taken before the change is recorded. Payment of Death
Benefit Proceeds is subject to the rights of any assignee of record. A
collateral assignment is not a change of ownership.
PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS. The Death Benefit Proceeds are subject first to any debt to
Ameritas and then to the interest of any assignee of record. The balance of any
Death Benefit Proceeds shall be paid in one sum to the designated beneficiary
unless an Optional Method of Payment is selected. If no Beneficiary survives at
the time of the Second Death, the Death Benefit Proceeds shall be paid in one
sum to the Policy Owner, if living; otherwise to any successor-owner, if living;
otherwise to the Policy Owner's estate. Any proceeds payable upon Surrender
shall be paid in one sum unless an Optional Method of Payment is elected.
INCONTESTABILITY. Ameritas cannot contest the Policy or reinstated Policy while
at least one Insured is alive after it has been in force for two years from the
Policy Date (or reinstatement effective date). After the Policy Date, Ameritas
cannot contest an increase in the Specified Amount or addition of a rider while
at least one Insured is alive, after such increase or addition has been in force
for two years from its effective date. However, this two year provision shall
not apply to riders with their own contestability provision. We may require
proof prior to the end of the appropriate contestability period that both
Insureds are living.
MISSTATEMENT OF AGE AND SEX. If the age or sex of either Insured or any person
insured by rider has been misstated, the amount of the Death Benefit and any
added riders provided will be those that would be purchased by the most recent
deduction for the Cost of Insurance and the cost of any additional riders at the
correct age and sex of the Insureds. The Death Benefit Proceeds will be adjusted
correspondingly.
SUICIDE. The Policy does not cover suicide within two years of the Policy Date
unless otherwise provided by a state's Insurance law. If either Insured, while
sane or insane, commits suicide within two years after the Policy Date, Ameritas
will pay only the premiums received less any partial withdrawals, the cost for
riders and any outstanding Policy debt. If either Insured, while sane or insane,
commits suicide within two years after the effective date of any increase in the
Specified Amount, Ameritas' liability with respect to such increase will only be
its total cost of insurance applicable to the increase. The laws of Missouri
provide that death by suicide at any time is covered by the Policy, and further
that suicide by an insane person may be considered an accidental death.
POSTPONEMENT OF PAYMENTS. Payment of any amount upon Surrender, partial
withdrawal, Policy loans, benefits payable at the Second Death, and transfers
may be postponed whenever: (1) the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is closed
other than customary weekend and holiday closings, or trading on the NYSE is
restricted as determined by the SEC; (2) the SEC by order permits postponement
for the protection of Policy Owners; (3) 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
Separate Account LLVL's net assets; or (4) Surrenders, loans or partial
withdrawals from the Fixed Account may be deferred for up to 6 months from the
date of written request. Payments under the Policy of any amounts derived from
premiums paid by check may be delayed until such time as the check has cleared
the Policy Owners bank.
REPORTS AND RECORDS. Ameritas will maintain all records relating to Separate
Account LLVL and will mail to the Policy Owner, at the last known address of
record, within 30 days after each Policy Anniversary, an annual report which
shows the current Accumulation Value, Net Cash Surrender Value, Death Benefit,
premiums paid, Outstanding Policy Debt and other information. Quarterly
statements are also mailed detailing Policy activity during the calendar
quarter. Instead of receiving an immediate confirmation of transactions made
pursuant to some types of periodic payment plan (such as a dollar cost averaging
program, or payment made by automatic bank draft or salary
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reduction arrangement), the Policy Owner may receive confirmation of such
transactions in their quarterly statements. The Policy Owner should review the
information in these statements carefully. All errors or corrections must be
reported to Ameritas immediately to assure proper crediting to the Policy.
Ameritas will assume all transactions are accurately reported on quarterly
statements unless Ameritas is notified otherwise within 30 days after receipt of
the statement. The Policy Owner will also be sent a periodic report for the
Funds and a list of the portfolio securities held in each portfolio of the
Funds.
ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS (RIDERS.) Subject to certain requirements, one or
more of the following additional insurance benefits may be added to a Policy by
rider. All riders are not available in all states. The cost, if any, of
additional insurance benefits will be deducted as part of the Monthly Deduction.
(See the section on Charges From Accumulation Value - Monthly Deduction.)
ACCELERATED BENEFIT RIDER FOR TERMINAL ILLNESS (LIVING BENEFIT RIDER.) Upon
Satisfactory Proof of Death of one Insured, and satisfactory proof of terminal
illness of the surviving Insured after the two-year contestable period (no
waiting period in certain states), Ameritas will accelerate the payment of up to
50% of the lowest scheduled Death Benefit as provided by eligible coverages,
less an amount up to two guideline level premiums.
Future premium allocations after the payment of the benefit must be allocated to
the Fixed Account. Payment will not be made for amounts less than $4,000 or more
than $250,000 on all policies issued by Ameritas or its affiliates that provide
coverage on the surviving Insured. Ameritas may charge the lesser of 2% of the
benefit or $50 as an expense charge to cover the costs of administration.
Satisfactory proof of terminal illness of the last surviving Insured must
include a written statement from a licensed physician who is not related to the
Insured or the Policy Owner stating that the Insured has a non-correctable
medical condition that, with a reasonable degree of medical certainty, will
result in the death of the Insured in less than 12 months (6 months in certain
states) from the date of the physician's statement. Further, the condition must
first be diagnosed while the Policy is in force.
The accelerated benefit first will be used to repay any Outstanding Policy Debt,
and will also affect future loans, partial withdrawals, and Surrenders. The
accelerated benefit will be treated as a lien against the Policy Death Benefit
and will thus reduce the Death Benefit Proceeds. Interest on the lien will be
charged at the Policy loan interest rate. There is no extra premium for this
rider.
ESTATE PROTECTION RIDER. This rider provides a specified amount of insurance to
the Beneficiary upon receipt of Satisfactory Proof of Death of both Insureds
during the first four Policy Years.
FIRST-TO-DIE TERM RIDER. This rider provides a specified amount of insurance to
the Beneficiary upon receipt of Satisfactory Proof of Death of either of the two
Insureds.
SECOND-TO-DIE TERM RIDER. This rider provides a specified amount of insurance to
the Beneficiary upon receipt of Satisfactory Proof of Death of both Insureds.
TERM RIDER FOR COVERED INSURED. This rider provides a specified amount of
insurance to the Beneficiary upon receipt of Satisfactory Proof of Death of the
rider Insured, as identified. The rider may be purchased on either Insured or on
an individual other than the Insureds.
TOTAL DISABILITY RIDER. This rider provides for the payment by Ameritas of a
disability benefit in the form of premiums while the Insured is disabled. The
benefit amount may be chosen by the Policy Owner at the issue of the rider. In
addition, while the Insured is totally disabled, the Cost of Insurance for the
rider will not be deducted from Accumulation Value. The rider may be purchased
on either or both Insureds.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES
Ameritas Investment Corp. (AIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMAL Corporation,
will act as the principal underwriter of the Policies, pursuant to an
Underwriting Agreement between itself and Ameritas. AIC was organized
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under the laws of the State of Nebraska on December 29, 1983 and is a registered
broker-dealer pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of
the National Association of Securities Dealers. In 1998, AIC received gross
variable universal life compensation of $298,182, and retained $37,512 in
underwriting fees, and $10 in brokerage commissions on Ameritas' variable
universal life policies.
AIC offers its clients a wide variety of financial products and services and has
the ability to execute stock and bond transactions on a number of national
exchanges. AIC also serves as principal underwriter for Ameritas' variable
annuities, and for Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company's variable life and
variable annuities. It also has executed selling agreements with a variety of
mutual funds, unit investment trusts and direct participation programs.
There is no premium load to cover sales and distribution expenses. To the extent
that sales and distribution expenses are paid, if at all, Ameritas will pay them
from its other assets or surplus in its General Account, which include amounts
derived from mortality and expense risk charges and other charges made under the
Policy.
Policies can be purchased directly from Ameritas through its direct consumer
services, with salaried employees who are registered representatives of AIC and
who will not receive compensation related to the purchase.
Policies can be purchased from field representatives who are registered
representatives of AIC, or from registered representatives of other registered
broker-dealers authorized to sell the policies subject to applicable law. In
these situations, AIC or the other broker-dealer may receive compensation in an
amount no greater than 15% of the target first year premium paid plus the first
year cost of any riders, and 2% of excess first year premium. AIC or the other
broker-dealer may pass a portion of this compensation on to the registered
representative or the manager of the registered representative.
Upon any subsequent increase in Specified Amount or any subsequent increase in
riders, marketing allowances will also be paid based on the amount of the
increase in Specified Amount or increase in rider.
FEDERAL TAX MATTERS
The following discussion provides a general description of the federal income
tax considerations associated with the Policy and does not purport to be
complete or cover all situations. This discussion is not intended as tax advice.
No attempt has been made to consider in detail any applicable state or other tax
(except premium taxes, see the section on Deductions from Premium Payments)
laws. This discussion is based upon Ameritas' understanding of the relevant laws
at the time of filing. Counsel and other competent tax advisors should be
consulted for more complete
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information before a Policy is purchased. Ameritas makes no representation as to
the likelihood of the continuation of present federal income tax laws nor of the
interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service. Federal tax laws are subject to
change and thus tax consequences to the Insureds,Policy Owner or Beneficiary may
be altered.
(1) TAXATION OF AMERITAS. Ameritas is taxed as a life insurance company under
Part I of Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code").
At this time, since Separate Account LLVL is not a separate entity from
Ameritas, and its operations form a part of Ameritas, it will not be taxed
separately as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the
Code. Net investment income and realized net capital gains on the assets of
Separate Account LLVL are reinvested and automatically retained as a part
of the reserves of the Policy and are taken into account in determining the
Death Benefit and Accumulation Value of the Policy. Ameritas believes that
Separate Account LLVL net investment income and realized net capital gains
will not be taxable to the extent that such income and gains are retained
as reserves under the Policy.
Ameritas does not currently expect to incur any additional federal income
tax liability attributable to Separate Account LLVL with respect to the
sale of the Policies. Accordingly, no charge is being made currently to
Separate Account LLVL for federal income taxes. If, however, Ameritas
determines that it may incur such taxes attributable to Separate Account
LLVL, it may assess a charge for such taxes against Separate Account LLVL.
Ameritas may also incur state and local taxes (in addition to premium taxes
for which a deduction from premiums is currently made). At present, they
are not charges against Separate Account LLVL. If there is a material
change in state or local tax laws, charges for such taxes attributable to
Separate Account LLVL, if any, may be assessed against Separate Account
LLVL.
(2) TAX STATUS OF THE POLICY. The Code (Section 7702) includes a definition of
a life insurance contract for federal tax purposes which places limitations
on the amount of premiums that may be paid for the Policy and the
relationship of the Accumulation Value to the Death Benefit. While Ameritas
believes that the Policy meets the statutory definition of a life insurance
contract under Internal Revenue Code Section 7702 and should receive
federal income tax treatment consistent with that of a fixed-benefit life
insurance policy, the area of tax law relating to the definition of life
insurance does not explicitly address all relevant issues (including, for
example, certain tax requirements relating to survivorship variable
universal life policies). Ameritas reserves the right to make changes to
the Policy if deemed appropriate by Ameritas to attempt to assure
qualification of the Policy as a life insurance contract. If the Policy
were determined not to qualify as life insurance under Code Section 7702,
the Policy would not provide the tax advantages normally provided by life
insurance. If the Death Benefit of a Policy is changed, the applicable
defined limits may change.
The Code (Section 7702A) also defines a "modified endowment contract" for
federal tax purposes. If a life insurance policy is classified as a
modified endowment contract, distributions from it (including loans) are
taxed as ordinary income to the extent of any gain. This Policy will become
a "modified endowment contract" if the premiums paid into the Policy fail
to meet a 7-pay premium test as outlined in Section 7702A of the Code.
Basically, Section 7702A of the Code defines a "modified endowment
contract" as a policy issued or materially changed on or after June 21,
1988 on which the total premiums paid during the first seven years exceed
the amount that would have been paid if the Policy provided for paid up
benefits after seven level annual premiums.
Certain benefits the Policy Owner may elect under this Policy may be
material changes that affect or cause retesting under the 7-pay premium
test. These include, but are not limited to, changes in Death Benefits and
changes in the Specified Amount. One may avoid a Policy becoming a modified
endowment contract by, among other things, not making excessive payments or
reducing benefits. Should you deposit excessive premiums during a Policy
Year, that portion that is returned by Ameritas within 60 days after the
Policy Anniversary Date will reduce the premiums paid to prevent the Policy
from becoming a modified endowment contract. All modified endowment
policies issued by Ameritas to the same Policy Owner in any 12 month period
are treated as one modified endowment contract for purposes of determining
taxable gain under Section 72(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. Any life
insurance policy received in exchange for a modified endowment contract
will also be treated as a modified endowment contract. You should contact a
competent tax professional before paying additional premiums or making
other changes to the Policy to determine whether such payments or changes
would cause the Policy to become a modified endowment contract.
The Code (Section 817(h)) also authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury
(the "Treasury") to set standards by regulation or otherwise for the
investments of Separate Account LLVL to be "adequately diversified" in
order
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for the Policy to be treated as a life insurance contract for federal
tax purposes. Separate Account LLVL, through the Funds, intends to comply
with the diversification requirements prescribed by the Treasury in
regulations published in the Federal Register on March 2, 1989, which
affect how the Fund's assets may be invested.
Ameritas does not have control over the Funds or their investments.
However, Ameritas believes that the Funds will be operated in compliance
with the diversification requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Thus,
Ameritas believes that the Policy will be treated as a life insurance
contract for federal tax purposes.
In connection with the issuance of regulations relating to the
diversification requirements, the Treasury announced that such regulations
do not provide guidance concerning the extent to which Policy Owners may
direct their investments to particular divisions of a separate account.
Regulations in this regard may be issued in the future. It is not clear
what these regulations will provide nor whether they will be prospective
only. It is possible that when regulations are issued, the Policy may need
to be modified to comply with such regulations. For these reasons, Ameritas
reserves the right to modify the Policy as necessary to prevent the Policy
Owner from being considered the owner of the assets of Separate Account
LLVL or otherwise to qualify the Policy for favorable tax treatment. The
following discussion assumes that the Policy will qualify as a life
insurance contract for federal tax purposes.
(3) TAX TREATMENT OF POLICY PROCEEDS. Ameritas believes that the Policy will be
treated in a manner consistent with a fixed benefit life insurance policy
for federal income tax purposes. Thus, Ameritas believes that the Death
Benefit will generally be excludable from the gross income of the
Beneficiary under Section 101(a)(1) of the Code and the Policy Owner will
not be deemed to be in constructive receipt of the Accumulation Value under
the Policy until its actual Surrender.
Distributions From Policies That Are Not "Modified Endowment Contracts."
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Distributions (while one or both Insureds are still alive) from a Policy
that is not a modified endowment contract are generally treated as first a
recovery of the investment in the Policy and then only after the return of
all such investment, as disbursing taxable income. However, in the case of
a decrease in the Death Benefit, a partial withdrawal, a change in Death
Benefit option, or any other such change that reduces future benefits under
the Policy during the first 15 years after a Policy is issued and that
results in a cash distribution to the Policy Owner in order for the Policy
to continue complying with the Section 7702 defined limits on premiums and
Accumulation Values, such distributions will be taxable as ordinary income
to the Policy Owner (to the extent of any gain in the Policy) as prescribed
in Section 7702. In addition, upon a complete surrender or lapse of a
Policy that is not a "modified endowment contract," if the amount received
plus the amount of any outstanding Policy Debt exceeds the total investment
in the Policy, the excess will generally be treated as ordinary income for
tax purposes. Investment in the Policy means (1) the total amount of any
premiums paid for the Policy plus the amount of any loan received under the
Policy to the extent the loan is included in gross income of the Policy
owner minus (2) the total amount received under the Policy by the Policy
Owner that was excludable from gross income, excluding any non-taxable loan
received under the Policy.
Ameritas also believes that loans received under a Policy that is not a
"modified endowment contract" will be treated as debt of the Policy Owner
and that no part of any loan under a Policy will constitute income to the
Policy Owner so long as the Policy remains in force. Should the Policy
lapse while Policy loans are outstanding the portion of the loans
attributable to earnings will become taxable. Generally, interest paid on
any loan under a Policy owned by an individual will not be tax-deductible.
Except for Policies with respect to a limited number of key persons of an
employer (both as defined in the Internal Revenue Code), and subject to
applicable interest rate caps, the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (the "Health Insurance Act") generally repeals
the deduction for interest paid or accrued after October 13, 1995 on loans
from corporate owned life insurance Policies on the lives of officers,
employees or persons financially interested in the taxpayer's trade or
business. Certain transitional rules for existing debt are included in the
Health Insurance Act. The transitional rules include a phase-out of the
deduction for debt incurred (1) before January 1, 1996, or (2) before
January 1, 1997, for Policies entered into in 1994 or 1995. The phase-out
of the interest expense deduction occurs over a transition period between
October 13, 1995 and January 1, 1999. There is also a special rule for
pre-June 21, 1986 Policies. The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 ("TRA '97"),
further expanded the interest deduction disallowance for businesses by
providing, with respect to Policies issued after June 8, 1997, that no
deduction is allowed for interest paid or accrued on any debt with respect
to life insurance covering the life of any individual (except as noted
above under pre-'97 law with respect to key persons and pre- June 21, 1986
policies). TRA '97 also provides that no deduction is permissible for
premiums paid on a life
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insurance Policy if the taxpayer is directly or indirectly a Beneficiary
under the Policy. Also under TRA '97 and subject to certain exceptions,
for Policies issued after June 8, 1997, no deduction is allowed for that
portion of a taxpayer's interest expense that is allocable to unborrowed
Policy cash values. This disallowance generally does not apply to Policies
owned by natural persons. Policy Owners should consult a competent tax
advisor concerning the tax implications of these changes for their
Policies.
Distributions From Policies That Are "Modified Endowment Contracts." Should
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the Policy become a "modified endowment contract" partial withdrawals, full
Surrenders, assignments, pledges, and loans (including loans to pay loan
interest) under the Policy will be taxable to the extent of any gain
under the Policy. A 10% penalty tax also applies to the taxable portion of
any distribution prior to the taxpayer's age 59 1/2. The 10% penalty tax
does not apply if the distribution is made because the taxpayer is disabled
as defined under the Code or if the distribution is paid out in the form of
a life annuity on the life of the taxpayer or the joint lives of the
taxpayer and Beneficiary.
The right to exchange the Policy for a survivorship flexible premium
adjustable life insurance policy (See the section on Exchange Privilege.),
the right to change Policy Owners (See the section on General Provisions.),
and the provision for partial withdrawals (See the section on Surrenders.)
may have tax consequences depending on the circumstances of such exchange,
change, or withdrawal. Upon complete Surrender, if the amount received plus
any Outstanding Policy Debt exceeds the total premiums paid (the "basis"),
that are not treated as previously withdrawn by the Policy Owner, the
excess generally will be taxed as ordinary income.
Federal estate and state and local estate, inheritance, and other tax
consequences of ownership or receipt of Death Benefit Proceeds depend on
applicable law and the circumstances of each Policy Owner or Beneficiary.
In addition, if the Policy is used in connection with tax-qualified
retirement plans, certain limitations prescribed by the Internal Revenue
Service on, and rules with respect to the taxation of, life insurance
protection provided through such plans may apply. The advice of competent
tax counsel should be sought in connection with use of life insurance in a
qualified plan.
SAFEKEEPING OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT'S ASSETS
Ameritas holds the assets of Separate Account LLVL. The assets are kept
physically segregated and held separately and apart from the General Account
assets, except for the Fixed Account. Ameritas maintains records of all
purchases and redemptions of Funds' shares by each of the Subaccounts.
THIRD PARTY SERVICES
Ameritas is aware that certain third parties are offering investment advisory,
asset allocation, money management and timing services in connection with the
Policies. Ameritas does not engage any such third parties to offer such services
of any type. In certain cases, Ameritas has agreed to honor transfer
instructions from such services where it has received powers of attorney, in a
form acceptable to it, from the Policy Owners participating in the service.
Firms or persons offering such services do so independently from any agency
relationship they may have with Ameritas for the sale of Policies. Ameritas
takes no responsibility for the investment allocations and transfers transacted
on a Policy Owner's behalf by such third parties or any investment allocation
recommendations made by such parties. Policy Owners should be aware that fees
paid for such services are separate and in addition to fees paid under the
Policies.
VOTING RIGHTS
Ameritas is the legal holder of the shares held in the Subaccounts of Separate
Account LLVL and as such has the right to vote the shares, to elect Directors of
the Funds, and to vote on matters that are required by the Investment Company
Act of 1940 and upon any other matter that may be voted upon at a shareholders's
meeting. To the extent required by law, Ameritas will vote all shares of each of
the Funds held in Separate Account LLVL at regular and special shareholder
meetings of the Funds according to instructions received from Policy Owners
based on the number of shares held as of the record date for such meeting.
The number of Fund shares in a Subaccount for which instructions may be given by
a Policy Owner is determined by dividing the Accumulation Value held in that
Subaccount by the net asset value of one share in the corresponding portfolio of
the Fund. Fractional shares will be counted. Fund shares held in each Subaccount
for which no timely instructions from Policy Owners are received and Fund shares
held in each Subaccount which do not support Policy Owner interests will be
voted by Ameritas in the same proportion as those shares in that Subaccount for
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timely instructions are received. Voting instructions to abstain on any
item to be voted will be applied on a pro rata basis to reduce the votes
eligible to be cast. Should applicable federal securities laws or regulations
permit, Ameritas may elect to vote shares of the Fund in its own right.
DISREGARD OF VOTING INSTRUCTION. Ameritas may, if required by state insurance
officials, disregard voting instructions if those instructions would require
shares to be voted to cause a change in the subclassification or investment
objectives or policies of one or more of the Funds' portfolios, or to approve or
disapprove an investment adviser or principal underwriter for the Funds. In
addition, Ameritas itself may disregard voting instructions that would require
changes in the investment objectives or policies of any portfolio or in an
investment adviser or principal underwriter for the Funds, if Ameritas
reasonably disapproves those changes in accordance with applicable federal
regulations. If Ameritas does disregard voting instructions, it will advise
Policy Owners of that action and its reasons for the action in the next annual
report or proxy statement to Policy Owners.
STATE REGULATION OF AMERITAS
Ameritas, a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of Nebraska,
is subject to regulation by the Nebraska Department of Insurance. On or before
March 1 of each year an NAIC convention blank covering the operations and
reporting on the financial condition of Ameritas and Separate Account LLVL as of
December 31 of the preceding year must be filed with the Nebraska Department of
Insurance. Periodically, the Nebraska Department of Insurance examines the
liabilities and reserves of Ameritas and Separate Account LLVL.
In addition, Ameritas is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of other
states within which it is licensed or may become licensed to operate. The
Policies offered by the Prospectus are available in the various states as
approved. Generally, the Insurance Department of any other state applies the
laws of the state of domicile in determining permissible investments.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF AMERITAS
This list shows name and position(s) with Ameritas followed by the principal
occupations for the last five years. Where an individual has held more than one
position with an organization during the last 5-year period, the last position
held has been given.
LAWRENCE J. ARTH, DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER*
Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer: Ameritas Variable Life
Insurance Company; also serves as officer and/or director of other subsidiaries
and/or affiliates of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
KENNETH C. LOUIS, DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER*
Director, Executive Vice President: Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company;
also serves as officer and/or director of other subsidiaries and/or affiliates
of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
NORMAN M. KRIVOSHA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT-LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS*
Secretary and General Counsel: Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company; also
serves as officer and/or director of other subsidiaries and/or affiliates of
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
JON C. HEADRICK, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT-INVESTMENTS AND TREASURER*
Treasurer: Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company; also serves as officer
and/or director of other subsidiaries and/or affiliates of Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp.
JAMES P. ABEL, DIRECTOR**
President: NEBCO, Inc.
DUANE W. ACKLIE, DIRECTOR**
Chairman: Crete Carrier Corporation; Director: AMAL Corporation.
HALUK ARITURK, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT-AMERITAS ACACIA SHARED SERVICES CENTER*
Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Actuary: Acacia Life Insurance
Company; also serves as officer and/or director of subsidiaries and/or
affiliates of Acacia Life Insurance Company.
ROBERT C. BARTH, VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER*
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EDWARD M. BELLER, VICE PRESIDENT-INDIVIDUAL ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF
UNDERWRITER*
Vice President and Chief Underwriter: Acacia Life Insurance Company; Vice
President and Chief Underwriter: HGI, Inc.
ELDON BOHMONT, VICE PRESIDENT-INDIVIDUAL CLIENT SERVICES*
ROXANN BRENNFOERDER, VICE PRESIDENT GROUP ADMINISTRATION, UNDERWRITING AND
COMPLIANCE*
JAN M. CONNOLLY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS, PLANNING AND QUALITY*
WILLIAM W. COOK, JR., DIRECTOR**
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer: The Beatrice National Bank and Trust Co.
GERALD B. DIMON, VICE PRESIDENT-HUMAN RESOURCES*
BERT A. GETZ, DIRECTOR**
Chairman and President: Globe Corporation; Director: Security Pacific Bank
Arizona, Security Pacific Bancorp Southwest, Bancwest Mortgage Corp., Security
Pacific Corporation, Security Pacific National Bank, Ellsworth Financial Corp.,
Iliff, Thorn & Co., CalMat Co., Dean Foods Company, Continental Bank,
Continental Bank Corp.; Advisory Director: Myers Craig Vallone Co.; Trustee:
Mayo Foundation.
WILLIAM R. GIOVANNI, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER-AIC*
Also serves as officer and director of an affiliate of Ameritas Life Insurance
Corp.; President: FirsTier Securities.
LORI S. GOHDE, VICE PRESIDENT-GROUP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING*
Vice President-Group: Woodmen Accident & Life Co.
B. DOUGLAS GRITTON, VICE PRESIDENT-INDIVIDUAL AGENCY DISTRIBUTION*
Territorial Trainer: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
ARNOLD D. HENKEL, VICE PRESIDENT-PENSIONS*
Capital Analysis/Henkel & Anderson Financial; Senior Vice President: Ministers
Life.
THOMAS D. HIGLEY, VICE PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL ACTUARY*
Also serves as an officer of a subsidiary of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
LESLIE D. INMAN, VICE PRESIDENT - GROUP MARKETING AND PLANNING*
National Sales Director, VP and National Marketing Manager: American Bankers
Insurance.
MIKE JASKOLKA, VICE PRESIDENT - INFORMATION SERVICES*
MARTY L. JOHNSON, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - INDIVIDUAL UNDERWRITING*
KENNETH R. JONES, VICE PRESIDENT - CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY*
Vice President-Corporate Compliance and Assistant Secretary: Ameritas Variable
Life Insurance Company, also serves as officer of other subsidiaries and/or
affiliates of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
JAMES R. KNAPP, DIRECTOR**
Chairman: The Brookhollow Group; General Partner: Windsor Associates.
ROBERT F. KROHN, DIRECTOR**
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: PSI Group, Inc.; President: Krohn
Corporation; Chairman of the Board: Commercial Federal Corporation.
ROBERT G. LANGE, VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL-INSURANCE AND ASSISTANT
SECRETARY*
Director: Nebraska Department of Insurance.
WILLIAM W. LESTER, VICE PRESIDENT-SECURITIES*
Also serves as an officer of a subsidiary of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
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WILFRED J. MADDUX, DIRECTOR**
President, Manager: Maddux Cattle Company.
JOANN M. MARTIN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER*
Director, Controller: Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company; also serves as
an officer and/or director of other subsidiaries and/or affiliates of Ameritas
Life Insurance Corp.
DAVID C. MOORE, PRESIDENT - GROUP DIVISION*
Also serves as officer and/or director of other subsidiaries and/or affiliates
of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
WILLIAM W. NELSON, VICE PRESIDENT - GROUPCLAIMS AND CONSULTANT REVIEW*
Also serves as an officer of other subsidiaries of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
DALE K. NIEBUHR, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - AUDIT SERVICES*
DONALD W. PARKER, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT- ACCOUNTING AND ASSISTANT CONTROLLER*
GARY R. RAYMOND, VICE PRESIDENT - GROUP ACTUARY*
TODD W. REIMERS, VICE PRESIDENT-GROUP FIELD SALES*
Vice President-Sales: Woodmen Accident and Life Company.
BARRY C. RITTER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - INFORMATION SERVICES*
MARY H. RUTFORD, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT-ACCOUNTING*
PAUL C. SCHORR, III, DIRECTOR**
President and CEO: ComCor Holding, Inc.; Chairman: Ebco/Commonwealth, Inc.;
President, Chief Executive Officer: Fishbach Corp., Commonwealth Companies, Inc.
WILLIAM C. SMITH, DIRECTOR**
Director: AMAL Corporation; President: William C. Smith & Co.; President,
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer: FirsTier Bank, N.A.; President, Chief
Operating Officer, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer: FirsTier Financial, Inc.
DONALD R. STADING, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND CORPORATE GENERAL
COUNSEL*
Also serves as officer and/or director of other subsidiaries and/or affiliates
of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Neal E. Tyner, Director, Chairman Emeritus**
NET Consultants, Formerly Chairman of the Board and CEO of Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp.
KENNETH L. VANCLEAVE, VICE PRESIDENT - GROUP MANAGED CARE AND PARTNERING*
Also serves as officer and director of an affiliate of Ameritas Life Insurance
Corp.
RICHARD W. VAUTRAVERS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CORPORATE ACTUARY*
WINSTON J. WADE, DIRECTOR**
Vice President-Network Infrastructure: U.S. West Communications; Vice
President-Technical Services: U.S. West Communication, Inc.
JON B. WEINBERG, VICE PRESIDENT-MORTGAGE LOANS AND REAL ESTATE*
Also serves as an officer of a subsidiary of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
STEVEN L. WELTON, VICE PRESIDENT-INDIVIDUAL MARKETING*
Assistant Vice President-Marketing Services: Northwestern National Life
Insurance Co.
RUSSELL J. WILTGEN, VICE PRESIDENT-INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT*
Senior Vice President-Product Management: Ameritas Variable Life Insurance
Company; Vice President and Chief Product Actuary- Risk Life: Mutual of Omaha
Companies.
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* Principal business address: Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, 5900 "O" Street,
P.O. Box 81889, Lincoln, Nebraska 68501.
** Principal address for: James P. Abel, NEBCO, Inc., P.O. Box 80268, Lincoln,
Nebraska 68501; Duane W. Acklie, Crete Carrier Corporation, P.O. Box 81228,
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501; William W. Cook, Jr., The Beatrice National Bank
and Trust Company, P.O. Box 100, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310; Bert A. Getz,
Globe Corporation, Scottsdale Spectrum, 6730 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 250,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85253; James R. Knapp, Brookhollow Group, One
Brookhollow Drive, Santa Ana, California 92705; Robert F. Krohn; PSI Group,
Inc., 10011 J Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127; Wilfred Maddux, Maddux Cattle
Company, P.O. Box 217, Wauneta, Nebraska 69045; Paul C. Schorr, III, ComCor
Holding, Inc., 6940 "O" Street, Suite 336, P.O. Box 57310, Lincoln,
Nebraska 68505; William C. Smith, William C. Smith & Co., Cornhusker Plaza,
Suite 401, 301 So. 13th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508; Neal E. Tyner, NET
Consultants, 6940 "O" Street, Suite 324, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510; Winston
J. Wade, c/o PMI-USW 843-1, P.O. Box 311, Mendham, New Jersey 07945-0311.
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LEGAL MATTERS
All matters of Nebraska law pertaining to the Policy, including the validity of
the Policy and Ameritas' right to issue the Policy under Nebraska Insurance Law,
have been passed upon by Donald R. Stading, Senior Vice President, Secretary and
Corporate General Counsel.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no legal proceedings to which Separate Account LLVL is a party or to
which the assets of Separate Account LLVL are subject. Ameritas is not involved
in any litigation that is of material importance in relation to its ability to
meet its obligations under the Policies, or that relates to Separate Account
LLVL. AIC is not involved in any litigation that is of material importance in
relation to its ability to perform under its underwriting agreement.
EXPERTS
Actuarial matters included in this prospectus have been examined by____________,
Actuary of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., as stated in the opinion filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A registration statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the
Policy offered hereby. This prospectus does not contain all the information set
forth in the registration statement and the amendments and exhibits to the
registration statement, to all of which reference is made for further
information concerning Separate Account LLVL, Ameritas and the Policy offered
hereby. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of the Policy
and other legal instruments are summaries. For a complete statement of the terms
thereof reference is made to such instruments as filed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of Ameritas which are included in this prospectus
should be considered only as bearing on the ability of Ameritas to meet its
obligations under the Policies. They should not be considered as bearing on the
investment performance of the assets held in Separate Account LLVL.
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AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 1998
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ASSETS
INVESTMENTS AT NET ASSET VALUE:
VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND:
Money Market Portfolio -- 9,783,726.040 shares at
$1.0000 per share (cost $9,783,726)................... $ 9,783,726
Equity Index Portfolio -- 252,539.764 shares at
$32.1543 per share (cost $5,992,382).................. 8,120,239
Equity Income Portfolio -- 141,075.624 shares at
$21.4453 per share (cost $2,515,438).................. 3,025,409
Growth Portfolio -- 238,478.783 shares at $28.4238 per
share (cost $5,178,240)............................... 6,778,473
Balanced Portfolio -- 210,958.652 shares at $17.0921
per share (cost $3,546,562)........................... 3,605,726
High-Grade Bond Portfolio -- 80,311.175 shares at
$10.9106 per share (cost $850,239).................... 876,243
International Portfolio -- 233,573.775 shares at
$15.0527 per share (cost $3,171,841).................. 3,515,916
High Yield Bond Portfolio -- 54,187.996 shares at
$10.1059 per share (cost $564,451).................... 547,619
Small Company Growth Portfolio -- 123,053.709 shares at
$11.7475 per share (cost $1,306,799).................. 1,445,574
NEUBERGER & BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST:
Balanced Portfolio -- 14,641.746 shares at $16.34 per
share (cost $228,306)................................. 239,246
Growth Portfolio -- 36,319.622 shares at $26.29 per
share (cost $899,192)................................. 954,843
Partners Portfolio -- 158,238.030 shares at $18.93 per
share (cost $2,823,739)............................... 2,995,446
Limited Maturity Bond Portfolio -- 3,985.613 shares at
$13.82 per share (cost $54,502)....................... 55,081
BERGER INSTITUTIONAL PRODUCTS TRUST:
100 Fund Portfolio -- 13,476.264 shares at $12.89 per
share (cost $166,028)................................. 173,709
Small Company Growth Portfolio -- 32,764.181 shares at
$12.28 per share (cost $377,871)...................... 402,344
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NET ASSETS REPRESENTING EQUITY OF POLICYOWNERS.............. $42,519,594
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
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VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND
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MONEY MARKET EQUITY INDEX EQUITY INCOME
TOTAL PORTFOLIO(1) PORTFOLIO(2) PORTFOLIO(3)
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1998
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend distributions received................. $ 887,746 $446,322 $ 88,442 $ 62,950
Mortality and expense risk charge............... 242,752 62,330 44,946 16,755
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME(LOSS)....................... 644,994 383,992 43,496 46,195
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain(loss) on investments.......... 1,061,059 -- 31,074 14,132
Net change in unrealized
appreciation(depreciation).................... 3,364,606 -- 1,422,460 306,650
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NET GAIN(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS..................... 4,425,665 -- 1,453,534 320,782
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NET INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................. $5,070,659 $383,992 $1,497,030 $366,977
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1997
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend distributions received................. $ 462,801 $245,562 $ 47,557 $ 24,444
Mortality and expense risk charge............... 110,634 33,383 20,371 5,918
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME(LOSS)....................... 352,167 212,179 27,186 18,526
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain(loss) on investments.......... 303,704 -- 33,570 22,916
Net change in unrealized
appreciation(depreciation).................... 1,466,662 -- 633,010 181,981
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NET GAIN(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS..................... 1,770,366 -- 666,580 204,897
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NET INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................. $2,122,533 $212,179 $ 693,766 $223,423
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1996
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend distributions received................. $ 34,810 $ 32,053 $ -- $ --
Mortality and expense risk charge............... 14,813 4,536 2,639 867
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME(LOSS)....................... 19,997 27,517 (2,639) (867)
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain(loss) on investments.......... 73,977 -- 12,616 6,453
Net change in unrealized
appreciation(depreciation).................... 229,011 -- 72,387 21,339
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NET GAIN(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS..................... 302,989 -- 85,003 27,792
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NET INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................. $ 322,985 $ 27,517 $ 82,364 $ 26,925
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(1) Commenced business 01/09/96
(2) Commenced business 01/31/96
(3) Commenced business 02/06/96
(4) Commenced business 01/22/96
(5) Commenced business 02/12/96
(6) Commenced business 02/12/96
(7) Commenced business 01/22/96
(8) Commenced business 03/10/97
(9) Commenced business 01/29/97
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND
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GROWTH BALANCED HIGH-GRADE BOND INTERNATIONAL HIGH YIELD BOND SMALL COMPANY
PORTFOLIO(4) PORTFOLIO(5) PORTFOLIO(6) PORTFOLIO(7) PORTFOLIO(8) GROWTH PORTFOLIO(9)
------------ ------------ ---------------- ------------- --------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 32,780 $116,090 $40,993 $ 43,651 $33,203 $ 6,273
34,924 20,046 5,086 20,770 2,934 5,841
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
(2,144) 96,044 35,907 22,881 30,269 432
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
313,459 239,670 2,291 -- 803 1,045
1,308,658 (22,651) 12,857 419,205 (19,842) 126,551
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
1,622,117 217,019 15,148 419,205 (19,039) 127,596
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
$1,619,973 $313,063 $51,055 $442,086 $11,230 $128,028
========== ======== ======= ======== ======= ========
$ 24,821 $ 62,554 $17,945 $ 24,884 $ 7,800 $ 1,148
13,622 8,857 2,094 10,213 670 1,158
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
11,199 53,697 15,851 14,671 7,130 (10)
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
70,741 86,534 -- 19,354 254 --
269,256 73,173 12,105 (87,836) 3,011 12,224
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
339,997 159,707 12,105 (68,482) 3,265 12,224
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
$ 351,196 $213,404 $27,956 $(53,811) $10,395 $ 12,214
========== ======== ======= ======== ======= ========
$ -- $ -- $ 2,757 $ -- $ -- $ --
1,524 964 316 1,479 -- --
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
(1,524) (964) 2,441 (1,479) -- --
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
22,375 17,899 -- 14,166 -- --
22,319 8,642 1,042 12,704 -- --
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
44,694 26,541 1,042 26,870 -- --
---------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
$ 43,170 $ 25,577 $ 3,483 $ 25,391 $ -- $ --
========== ======== ======= ======== ======= ========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEUBERGER & BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST
------------------------------------------------------------
LIMITED
MATURITY
BALANCED GROWTH PARTNERS BOND
PORTFOLIO(1) PORTFOLIO(2) PORTFOLIO(3) PORTFOLIO(4)
1998 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend distributions received................. $ 4,578 $ -- $ 8,593 $3,417
Mortality and expense risk charge............... 1,618 5,470 18,794 440
------- -------- --------- ------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)...................... 2,960 (5,470) (10,201) 2,977
------- -------- --------- ------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments......... 32,161 155,681 270,666 --
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)............................... (8,769) (47,951) (161,651) (991)
------- -------- --------- ------
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS.................... 23,392 107,730 109,015 (991)
------- -------- --------- ------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................. $26,352 $102,260 $ 98,814 $1,986
======= ======== ========= ======
1997
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend distributions received................. $ 2,227 $ -- $ 1,903 $1,514
Mortality and expense risk charge............... 1,062 3,818 8,694 289
------- -------- --------- ------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)...................... 1,165 (3,818) (6,791) 1,225
------- -------- --------- ------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments......... 5,717 34,617 29,308 --
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)............................... 16,398 83,104 267,038 1,122
------- -------- --------- ------
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS.................... 22,115 117,721 296,346 1,122
------- -------- --------- ------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................. $23,280 $113,903 $ 289,555 $2,347
======= ======== ========= ======
1996
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend distributions received................. $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Mortality and expense risk charge............... 294 814 1,338 42
------- -------- --------- ------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)...................... (294) (814) (1,338) (42)
------- -------- --------- ------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments......... 92 253 115 8
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)............................... 3,312 20,498 66,320 448
------- -------- --------- ------
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS.................... 3,404 20,751 66,435 456
------- -------- --------- ------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS................................. $ 3,110 $ 19,937 $ 65,097 $ 414
======= ======== ========= ======
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) Commenced business 01/31/96
(2) Commenced business 01/22/96
(3) Commenced business 02/06/96
(4) Commenced business 01/31/96
(5) Commenced business 06/11/97
(6) Commenced business 05/21/97
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BERGER INSTITUTIONAL
PRODUCTS TRUST
----------------------------
SMALL
COMPANY
100 FUND GROWTH
PORTFOLIO(5) PORTFOLIO(6)
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
$ 294 $ 160
745 2,053
------- -------
(451) (1,893)
------- -------
77 --
9,498 20,582
------- -------
9,575 20,582
------- -------
$ 9,124 $18,689
======= =======
$ 442 $ --
54 431
------- -------
388 (431)
------- -------
693 --
(1,816) 3,892
------- -------
(1,123) 3,892
------- -------
$ (735) $ 3,461
======= =======
$ -- $ --
-- --
------- -------
-- --
------- -------
-- --
-- --
------- -------
-- --
------- -------
$ -- $ --
======= =======
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND
---------------------------------------------
MONEY MARKET EQUITY INDEX EQUITY INCOME
TOTAL PORTFOLIO(1) PORTFOLIO(2) PORTFOLIO(3)
----------- ------------ ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)..................... $ 644,994 $ 383,992 $ 43,496 $ 46,195
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......... 1,061,059 -- 31,074 14,132
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)................................. 3,364,606 -- 1,422,460 306,650
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.................................. 5,070,659 383,992 1,497,030 366,977
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM POLICYOWNER
TRANSACTIONS..................................... 13,120,915 2,181,465 2,541,249 1,133,653
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS............ 18,191,574 2,565,457 4,038,279 1,500,630
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET ASSETS AT JANUARY 1, 1998...................... 24,328,020 7,218,269 4,081,960 1,524,779
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998.................... $42,519,594 $9,783,726 $8,120,239 $3,025,409
=========== ========== ========== ==========
1997
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)..................... $ 352,167 $ 212,179 $ 27,186 $ 18,526
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......... 303,704 -- 33,570 22,916
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)................................. 1,466,662 -- 633,010 181,981
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.................................. 2,122,533 212,179 693,766 223,423
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM POLICYOWNER
TRANSACTIONS..................................... 16,472,031 5,731,104 2,039,686 984,196
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS............ 18,594,564 5,943,283 2,733,452 1,207,619
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET ASSETS AT JANUARY 1, 1997...................... 5,733,456 1,274,986 1,348,508 317,160
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 1997.................... $24,328,020 $7,218,269 $4,081,960 $1,524,779
=========== ========== ========== ==========
1996
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)..................... $ 19,997 $ 27,517 $ (2,639) $ (867)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......... 73,977 -- 12,616 6,453
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)................................. 229,011 -- 72,387 21,339
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.................................. 322,985 27,517 82,364 26,925
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM POLICYOWNER
TRANSACTIONS..................................... 5,410,471 1,247,469 1,266,144 290,235
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS............ 5,733,456 1,274,986 1,348,508 317,160
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET ASSETS AT JANUARY 1, 1996...................... -- -- -- --
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 1996.................... $ 5,733,456 $1,274,986 $1,348,508 $ 317,160
=========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) Commenced business 01/09/96
(2) Commenced business 01/31/96
(3) Commenced business 02/06/96
(4) Commenced business 01/22/96
(5) Commenced business 02/12/96
(6) Commenced business 02/12/96
(7) Commenced business 01/22/96
(8) Commenced business 03/10/97
(9) Commenced business 01/29/97
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-I-8
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HIGH-GRADE HIGH YIELD SMALL COMPANY
GROWTH BALANCED BOND INTERNATIONAL BOND GROWTH
PORTFOLIO(4) PORTFOLIO(5) PORTFOLIO(6) PORTFOLIO(7) PORTFOLIO(8) PORTFOLIO(9)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ (2,144) $ 96,044 $ 35,907 $ 22,881 $ 30,269 $ 432
313,459 239,670 2,291 -- 803 1,045
1,308,658 (22,651) 12,857 419,205 (19,842) 126,551
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
1,619,973 313,063 51,055 442,086 11,230 128,028
1,946,946 1,254,873 331,358 1,023,332 305,742 940,675
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
3,566,919 1,567,936 382,413 1,465,418 316,972 1,068,703
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
3,211,554 2,037,790 493,830 2,050,498 230,647 376,871
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
$6,778,473 $3,605,726 $876,243 $3,515,916 $547,619 $1,445,574
========== ========== ======== ========== ======== ==========
$ 11,199 $ 53,697 $ 15,851 $ 14,671 $ 7,130 $ (10)
70,741 86,534 -- 19,354 254 --
269,256 73,173 12,105 (87,836) 3,011 12,224
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
351,196 213,404 27,956 (53,811) 10,395 12,214
2,154,152 1,428,768 357,373 1,524,915 220,252 364,657
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
2,505,348 1,642,172 385,329 1,471,104 230,647 376,871
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
706,206 395,618 108,501 579,394 -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
$3,211,554 $2,037,790 $493,830 $2,050,498 $230,647 $ 376,871
========== ========== ======== ========== ======== ==========
$ (1,524) $ (964) $ 2,441 $ (1,479) $ -- $ --
22,375 17,899 -- 14,166 -- --
22,319 8,642 1,042 12,704 -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
43,170 25,577 3,483 25,391 -- --
663,036 370,041 105,018 554,003 -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
706,206 395,618 108,501 579,394 -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
-- -- -- -- -- --
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------
$ 706,206 $ 395,618 $108,501 $ 579,394 $ -- $ --
========== ========== ======== ========== ======== ==========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEUBERGER & BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST
---------------------------------------------------------
LIMITED
MATURITY
BALANCED GROWTH PARTNERS BOND
PORTFOLIO(1) PORTFOLIO(2) PORTFOLIO(3) PORTFOLIO(4)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)..................... $ 2,960 $ (5,470) $ (10,201) $ 2,977
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......... 32,161 155,681 270,666 --
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)................................. (8,769) (47,951) (161,651) (991)
-------- -------- ---------- -------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.................................. 26,352 102,260 98,814 1,986
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM POLICYOWNER
TRANSACTIONS..................................... 26,914 185,812 935,607 (7,496)
-------- -------- ---------- -------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS............ 53,266 288,072 1,034,421 (5,510)
-------- -------- ---------- -------
NET ASSETS AT JANUARY 1, 1998...................... 185,980 666,771 1,961,025 60,591
-------- -------- ---------- -------
NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998.................... $239,246 $954,843 $2,995,446 $55,081
======== ======== ========== =======
1997
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)..................... $ 1,165 $ (3,818) $ (6,791) $ 1,225
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......... 5,717 34,617 29,308 --
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)................................. 16,398 83,104 267,038 1,122
-------- -------- ---------- -------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.................................. 23,280 113,903 289,555 2,347
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM POLICYOWNER
TRANSACTIONS..................................... 74,276 228,396 1,107,185 32,342
-------- -------- ---------- -------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS............ 97,556 342,299 1,396,740 34,689
-------- -------- ---------- -------
NET ASSETS AT JANUARY 1, 1997...................... 88,424 324,472 564,285 25,902
-------- -------- ---------- -------
NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 1997.................... $185,980 $666,771 $1,961,025 $60,591
======== ======== ========== =======
1996
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)..................... $ (294) $ (814) $ (1,338) $ (42)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments.......... 92 253 115 8
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)................................. 3,312 20,498 66,320 448
-------- -------- ---------- -------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS.................................. 3,110 19,937 65,097 414
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM POLICYOWNER
TRANSACTIONS..................................... 85,314 304,535 499,188 25,488
-------- -------- ---------- -------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS............ 88,424 324,472 564,285 25,902
-------- -------- ---------- -------
NET ASSETS AT JANUARY 1, 1996...................... -- -- -- --
-------- -------- ---------- -------
NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 1996.................... $ 88,424 $324,472 $ 564,285 $25,902
======== ======== ========== =======
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) Commenced business 01/31/96
(2) Commenced business 01/22/96
(3) Commenced business 02/06/96
(4) Commenced business 01/31/96
(5) Commenced business 06/11/97
(6) Commenced business 05/21/97
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-I-10
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BERGER INSTITUTIONAL
PRODUCTS TRUST
---------------------------
SMALL
COMPANY
100 FUND GROWTH
PORTFOLIO(5) PORTFOLIO(6)
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
$ (451) $ (1,893)
77 --
9,498 20,582
-------- --------
9,124 18,689
144,794 175,991
-------- --------
153,918 194,680
-------- --------
19,791 207,664
-------- --------
$173,709 $402,344
======== ========
$ 388 $ (431)
693 --
(1,816) 3,892
-------- --------
)
(735 3,461
20,526 204,203
-------- --------
19,791 207,664
-------- --------
-- --
-------- --------
$ 19,791 $207,664
======== ========
$ -- $ --
-- --
-- --
-------- --------
-- --
-- --
-------- --------
-- --
-------- --------
-- --
-------- --------
-- --
======== ========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVL (the Account) was
established under Nebraska law on August 24, 1994. The assets of the Account are
held by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (ALIC) and are aggregated from all of
ALIC's other assets.
The Account is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
as a unit investment trust. At December 31, 1998, there are fifteen subaccounts
within the Account. Nine of the subaccounts invest only in a corresponding
Portfolio of the Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund which is a diversified
open-end management investment company managed by The Vanguard Group. Four of
the subaccounts invest only in a corresponding Portfolio of the Neuberger &
Berman Advisers Management Trust which is a diversified open-end management
investment company managed by Neuberger & Berman Management Incorporated. Two of
the subaccounts invest only in a corresponding Portfolio of the Berger
Institutional Products Trust which is a diversified open-end management
investment company managed by Berger Associates. Each Portfolio pays the manager
a monthly fee for managing its investments and business affairs. The assets of
the Account are carried at the net asset value of the underlying Portfolios of
the funds, and the value of the policyowners' units corresponds to the Account's
investment in the underlying subaccounts.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
The assets of the account are carried at the net asset value of the underlying
Portfolios of the Funds. The value of the policyowners' units corresponds to the
Account's investment in the underlying subaccounts. The availability of
investment portfolio and subaccount options may vary between products. Share
transactions and security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES
The operations of the Account are included in the federal income tax return of
ALIC, which is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue
Code. ALIC has the right to charge the Account any federal income taxes, or
provision for federal income taxes, attributable to the operations of the
Account or to the policies funded in the Account. Currently, ALIC does not make
a charge for income or other taxes. Charges for state and local taxes, if any,
attributable to the Account may also be made.
2. POLICYOWNER CHARGES
ALIC charges the account for mortality and expense risks assumed. A daily charge
is made on the average daily value of the net assets representing equity of
policyowners held in each subaccount per each product's current policy
provisions. Additional charges are made at intervals and in amounts per each
product's current policy provisions. These charges are prorated against the
balance in each investment option of the policyowner, including the Fixed
Account option which is not reflected in this separate account.
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F-I-13
<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
3. SHARES OWNED
The Account invests in shares of mutual funds. Share activity and total shares
owned are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONEY MARKET EQUITY INDEX EQUITY INCOME GROWTH BALANCED
PORTFOLIO(1) PORTFOLIO(2) PORTFOLIO(3) PORTFOLIO(4) PORTFOLIO(5)
-------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares owned at January 1,
1998..................... 7,218,268.940 160,571.157 81,200.304 148,714.710 119,858.700
Shares acquired............ 15,650,323.440 241,112.370 152,559.334 212,357.265 153,032.898
Shares disposed............ 13,084,866.340 149,143.763 92,684.014 122,593.192 61,932.946
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Shares owned at December
31, 1998................. 9,783,726.040 252,539.764 141,075.624 238,478.783 210,958.652
============== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Shares owned at January 1,
1997..................... 1,274,985.810 68,977.369 21,723.303 39,921.198 26,356.946
Shares acquired............ 33,061,438.440 132,217.038 71,066.379 135,646.593 103,263.991
Shares disposed............ 27,118,155.310 40,623.250 11,589.378 26,853.081 9,762.237
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Shares owned at December
31, 1997................. 7,218,268.940 160,571.157 81,200.304 148,714.710 119,858.700
============== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Shares owned at January 1,
1996..................... -- -- -- -- --
Shares acquired............ 6,549,300.150 81,127.644 25,593.798 43,455.725 27,155.684
Shares disposed............ 5,274,314.340 12,150.275 3,870.495 3,534.527 798.738
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Shares owned at December
31, 1996................. 1,274,985.810 68,977.369 21,723.303 39,921.198 26,356.946
============== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) Commenced business 01/09/96
(2) Commenced business 01/31/96
(3) Commenced business 02/06/96
(4) Commenced business 01/22/96
(5) Commenced business 02/12/96
(6) Commenced business 02/12/96
(7) Commenced business 01/22/96
(8) Commenced business 03/10/97
(9) Commenced business 01/29/97
(10) Commenced business 01/31/96
(11) Commenced business 01/22/96
(12) Commenced business 02/06/96
(13) Commenced business 01/31/96
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND NEUBERGER & BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST
---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------
SMALL LIMITED
HIGH-GRADE HIGH-YIELD COMPANY MATURITY
BOND INTERNATIONAL BOND GROWTH BALANCED GROWTH PARTNERS BOND
PORTFOLIO(6) PORTFOLIO(7) PORTFOLIO(8) PORTFOLIO(9) PORTFOLIO(10) PORTFOLIO(11) PORTFOLIO(12) PORTFOLIO(13)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
46,139.367 159,524.666 21,777.881 34,377.906 10,448.294 21,832.699 95,195.374 4,291.165
75,804.160 193,442.989 92,142.577 131,425.948 38,561.561 44,261.721 162,050.110 16,961.787
41,632.352 119,393.880 59,732.462 42,750.145 34,368.109 29,774.798 99,007.454 17,267.339
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
80,311.175 233,573.775 54,187.996 123,053.709 14,641.746 36,319.622 158,238.030 3,985.613
========== =========== ========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ==========
10,402.808 45,478.330 -- -- 5,554.279 12,586.203 34,240.606 1,843.518
48,976.148 175,097.691 57,152.830 58,091.174 7,945.804 20,902.519 87,117.912 7,782.264
13,239.589 61,051.355 35,374.949 23,713.268 3,051.789 11,656.023 26,163.144 5,334.617
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
46,139.367 159,524.666 21,777.881 34,377.906 10,448.294 21,832.699 95,195.374 4,291.165
========== =========== ========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ==========
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
16,079.128 54,688.548 -- -- 5,783.296 13,583.830 40,372.867 2,210.932
5,676.320 9,210.218 -- -- 229.017 997.627 6,132.261 367.414
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
10,402.808 45,478.330 -- -- 5,554.279 12,586.203 34,240.606 1,843.518
========== =========== ========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SHARES OWNED -- (CONTINUED)
The Account invests in shares of mutual funds. Share activity and total shares
owned are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BERGER INSTITUTIONAL PRODUCTS TRUST
-----------------------------------
100 FUND SMALL COMPANY
PORTFOLIO(1) GROWTH PORTFOLIO(2)
------------ -------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Shares owned at January 1, 1998............................. 1,781.412 17,219.256
Shares acquired............................................. 31,043.806 57,521.740
Shares disposed............................................. 19,348.954 41,976.815
---------- ----------
Shares owned at December 31, 1998........................... 13,476.264 32,764.181
========== ==========
Shares owned at January 1, 1997............................. -- --
Shares acquired............................................. 2,859.270 38,912.582
Shares disposed............................................. 1,077.858 21,693.326
---------- ----------
Shares owned at December 31, 1997........................... 1,781.412 17,219.256
========== ==========
Shares owned at January 1, 1996............................. -- --
Shares acquired............................................. -- --
Shares disposed............................................. -- --
---------- ----------
Shares owned at December 31, 1996 -- --
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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(1) Commenced business 06/11/97
(2) Commenced business 05/21/97
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
------------------------
1998 1997
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities held to maturity (fair value
$620,543 -- 1998, $792,856 -- 1997).................... $ 586,419 $ 754,581
Fixed maturity securities available for sale (amortized
cost $466,025 -- 1998, $462,831 -- 1997)............... 484,491 479,990
Equity securities (cost $59,411 -- 1998,
$59,383 -- 1997)....................................... 121,905 108,744
Mortgage loans on real estate............................. 222,151 228,709
Loans on insurance policies............................... 29,047 70,638
Real estate, less accumulated depreciation
($17,431 -- 1998, $18,324 -- 1997)..................... 33,420 43,085
Other investments......................................... 45,104 33,971
Short-term investments.................................... 1,341 655
---------- ----------
Total Investments................................. 1,523,878 1,720,373
Cash and cash equivalents................................... 79,019 83,139
Accrued investment income................................... 20,104 25,186
Deferred policy acquisition costs........................... 171,201 164,564
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation
($31,985 -- 1998, $29,199 -- 1997)........................ 20,946 20,191
Other assets................................................ 21,903 16,668
Closed block assets......................................... 309,326 --
Separate accounts........................................... 1,954,931 1,437,165
---------- ----------
Total............................................. $4,101,308 $3,467,286
========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Policy and contract reserves................................ $ 100,190 $ 364,168
Policy and contract claims.................................. 29,823 27,467
Accumulated contract values................................. 1,019,849 1,039,938
Unearned policy charges..................................... 12,160 13,177
Unearned reinsurance ceded allowance........................ 1,480 1,763
Federal income taxes:
Current................................................... 6,710 339
Deferred.................................................. 50,795 46,236
Dividends payable........................................... -- 10,134
Other liabilities........................................... 45,509 41,467
Closed block liabilities.................................... 334,622 --
Separate accounts........................................... 1,954,931 1,436,677
---------- ----------
Total Liabilities................................. 3,556,069 2,981,366
---------- ----------
Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest in subsidiary............................. 27,523 24,483
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; 25,000,000 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding........................ 2,500 --
Additional paid-in capital.................................. 5,000 --
Retained earnings........................................... 459,065 419,797
Accumulated other comprehensive income...................... 51,151 41,640
---------- ----------
Total Stockholder's Equity........................ 517,716 461,437
---------- ----------
Total............................................. $4,101,308 $3,467,286
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.
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AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME:
Insurance revenues:
Premiums:
Life insurance......................................... $ 21,159 $ 26,794 $ 26,855
Accident and health insurance.......................... 256,742 181,952 163,557
Contract charges.......................................... 68,145 57,199 49,667
Reinsurance, net.......................................... 19,930 (1,037) (6,205)
Reinsurance ceded allowance............................... 3,667 2,475 1,746
Investment revenues:
Investment income, net.................................... 130,102 137,744 126,862
Realized gains, net....................................... 14,288 10,295 13,103
Other..................................................... 23,011 14,987 8,961
Loss in closed block........................................ (105) -- --
-------- -------- --------
536,939 430,409 384,546
-------- -------- --------
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:
Policy benefits:
Death benefits............................................ 19,879 20,710 18,402
Surrender benefits........................................ 6,730 10,084 10,708
Accident and health benefits.............................. 200,405 130,908 112,005
Interest credited......................................... 68,698 66,788 65,494
Decrease in policy and contract reserves.................. (2,570) (3,307) (5,060)
Other..................................................... 21,920 23,747 23,216
Sales and operating expenses................................ 126,199 90,737 77,086
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs........... 18,584 16,441 16,790
-------- -------- --------
459,845 356,108 318,641
-------- -------- --------
INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST IN
EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY.................................... 77,094 74,301 65,905
Income taxes -- current..................................... 27,229 26,401 29,081
Income taxes -- deferred.................................... 157 39 (1,560)
-------- -------- --------
Total federal income taxes........................... 27,386 26,440 27,521
-------- -------- --------
Income before minority interest in earnings of subsidiary... 49,708 47,861 38,384
Minority interest in earnings of subsidiary................. (2,940) (1,987) (1,259)
-------- -------- --------
NET INCOME.................................................. $ 46,768 $ 45,874 $ 37,125
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-----------------------------
1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income.................................................. $46,768 $45,874 $37,125
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains on securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the
period
(net of deferred tax of $6,913 -- 1998,
$11,628 -- 1997,
and $814 -- 1996).................................... 12,646 21,290 1,512
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net
income
(net of deferred tax of $1,635 -- 1998,
$2,548 -- 1997,
and $4,285 -- 1996).................................. (3,036) (4,733) (7,958)
Minority interest...................................... (99) (158) 27
------- ------- -------
Other comprehensive income (loss)......................... 9,511 16,399 (6,419)
------- ------- -------
Comprehensive income........................................ $56,281 $62,273 $30,706
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ACCUMULATED
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL OTHER TOTAL
------------------- PAID - IN RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE STOCKHOLDER'S
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS INCOME EQUITY
--------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, January 1, 1996.......... -- $ -- $ -- $336,798 $31,660 $368,458
Net unrealized investment
losses, net................... -- -- -- -- (6,446) (6,446)
Minority interest in net
unrealized investment losses,
net........................... -- -- -- -- 27 27
Net income...................... -- -- -- 37,125 -- 37,125
--------- ------ ------ -------- ------- --------
BALANCE, December 31, 1996........ -- -- -- 373,923 25,241 399,164
Net unrealized investment gains,
net........................... -- -- -- -- 16,557 16,557
Minority interest in net
unrealized investment gains,
net........................... -- -- -- -- (158) (158)
Net income...................... -- -- -- 45,874 -- 45,874
--------- ------ ------ -------- ------- --------
BALANCE, December 31, 1997........ -- -- -- 419,797 41,640 461,437
Issuance of common stock........ 25,000,000 2,500 5,000 (7,500) -- --
Net unrealized investment gains,
net........................... -- -- -- -- 9,610 9,610
Minority interest in net
unrealized investment gains,
net........................... -- -- -- -- (99) (99)
Net income...................... -- -- -- 46,768 -- 46,768
--------- ------ ------ -------- ------- --------
BALANCE, December 31, 1998........ 25,000,000 $2,500 $5,000 $459,065 $51,151 $517,716
========= ====== ====== ======== ======= ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
----------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income.................................................. $ 46,768 $ 45,874 $ 37,125
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................. 5,717 5,275 4,231
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs......... 19,090 16,441 16,790
Policy acquisition costs deferred......................... (40,349) (36,117) (30,611)
Interest credited to contract values...................... 69,487 66,788 65,494
Amortization of discounts or premiums..................... (4,611) (1,747) (1,513)
Net realized gains on investment transactions............. (14,288) (10,295) (13,103)
Deferred income taxes..................................... 157 39 (1,560)
Minority interest in earnings of subsidiary............... 2,940 1,987 1,259
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accrued investment income.............................. (455) (10) (1,071)
Other assets........................................... (6,544) (3,239) (1,372)
Policy and contract reserves........................... (2,798) (3,446) 2,266
Policy and contract claims............................. 3,992 6,047 2,538
Unearned policy charges................................ (1,017) (315) (2,141)
Unearned reinsurance ceded allowance................... (283) 511 373
Federal income taxes payable -- current................ 5,422 (7,977) 1,300
Dividends payable...................................... 479 (183) (111)
Other liabilities...................................... 6,039 6,509 5,445
Cash from closed block................................. (2,526) -- --
-------- --------- ---------
Net cash from operating activities........................ 87,220 86,142 85,339
-------- --------- ---------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investments:
Fixed maturity securities held to maturity................ (62,244) (39,522) (122,182)
Fixed maturity securities available for sale.............. (137,319) (115,864) (40,572)
Equity securities......................................... (21,944) (29,432) (19,925)
Mortgage loans on real estate............................. (68,518) (56,251) (57,248)
Real estate............................................... (998) (1,676) (642)
Short-term investments.................................... (1,632) (2,124) (5,844)
Other investments......................................... (16,343) (6,026) (23,073)
Proceeds from sale of investments:
Fixed maturity securities available for sale 14,447 16,419 4,774
Equity securities -- unaffiliated......................... 24,681 19,914 18,676
Equity securities -- affiliated........................... -- -- 190
Real estate............................................... 14,117 1,723 951
Other investments......................................... 4,166 649 7,949
Proceeds from maturities or repayment of investments:
Fixed maturity securities held to maturity................ $ 84,662 $ 68,069 $ 71,317
Fixed maturity securities available for sale.............. 68,338 45,942 36,519
Mortgage loans on real estate............................. 37,810 49,750 34,594
Real estate............................................... -- -- --
Other investments......................................... 5,325 6,278 15,106
Short-term investments.................................... 958 3,050 16,571
Purchase of property and equipment.......................... (4,002) (5,413) (3,711)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment................ 43 45 78
Net change in loans on insurance policies................... (3,377) (2,622) 1,252
Closed block investing activities........................... 178 -- --
-------- --------- ---------
Net cash from investing activities........................ (61,652) (47,091) (65,220)
-------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
----------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Contribution for minority interest in subsidiary............ -- 1,530 22,445
Net change in accumulated contract values................... (30,380) (34,584) (47,186)
Closed block financing activities........................... 692 -- --
-------- --------- ---------
Net cash from financing activities........................ (29,688) (33,054) (24,741)
-------- --------- ---------
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS............ (4,120) 5,997 (4,622)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD............ 83,139 77,142 81,764
-------- --------- ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD.................. $ 79,019 $ 83,139 $ 77,142
======== ========= =========
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes.................................. $ 21,936 $ 34,397 $ 27,748
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock.................................. $ 7,500 $ -- $ --
Assets transferred to closed block........................ 307,754 -- --
Liabilities transferred to closed block................... 332,223 -- --
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
(IN THOUSANDS)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
On September 13, 1997, the Board of Directors of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
(Ameritas) adopted the Plan which authorized the reorganization (Reorganization)
of Ameritas into a mutual insurance holding company structure. The Nebraska
Department of Insurance held a public hearing on the Reorganization on October
14, 1997 and approved the Plan on October 24, 1997. The policyowners' of
Ameritas approved the Plan on December 8, 1997 and the Reorganization became
effective on January 1, 1998 (effective date).
Pursuant to the Reorganization, Ameritas (i) formed Ameritas Mutual Insurance
Holding Company (AMHC) as a mutual insurance holding company under the insurance
laws of the State of Nebraska, (ii) formed Ameritas Holding Company (AHC) as an
intermediate stock holding company under the general laws of the State of
Nebraska, and (iii) amended and restated its Charter and Articles of
Incorporation to authorize the issuance of capital stock and the continuance of
its existence as a stock life insurance company under the same name. As of the
effective date of the Reorganization, the membership interests and the
contractual rights of the policyowners of Ameritas were separated -- the
membership interests automatically became, by operation of law, membership
interests in AMHC and the contractual rights remained in Ameritas. Each person
who becomes the owner of a designated policy issued by Ameritas after the
effective date of the Reorganization will become a member of AMHC and have a
membership interest in AMHC so long as such policy remains in force. The
membership interests in AMHC follow, and are not severable, from the policy from
which the membership interest in AMHC is derived.
On the effective date, Ameritas issued 25 million of its authorized shares of
capital stock to AMHC. AMHC then contributed all of these to AHC in exchange for
20 million shares of its common stock. As a result, AHC directly owns Ameritas,
and AMHC indirectly owns Ameritas, through AHC. The reorganization was accounted
for at historical cost in a manner similar to a pooling of interests.
Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements and disclosures reflect the
operations of Ameritas for all periods presented.
Ameritas' insurance operations consist of life and health insurance and annuity
and pension contracts. Ameritas and its subsidiaries operates in all 50 states
and the District of Columbia. Wholly owned insurance subsidiaries include First
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Of New York and Pathmark Assurance Company.
Ameritas is also a 66% owner of AMAL Corporation (incorporated March 8, 1996),
which owns 100% of Ameritas Variable Life Insurance Company and Ameritas
Investment Corp. (a broker/dealer). In addition to the subsidiaries noted above,
Ameritas conducts other diversified financial-service-related operations through
the following wholly owned subsidiaries: Veritas Corp (a marketing organization
for low-load insurance products); Ameritas Investment Advisors, Inc. (an advisor
providing investment management services); and Ameritas Managed Dental Plan,
Inc. (A prepaid dental organization).
CLOSED BLOCK
Effective October 1, 1998 (the Effective Date) Ameritas formed a closed block
(the Closed Block) of policies, under an arrangement approved by the Insurance
Department of the State of Nebraska, to provide for dividends on policies that
were in force on the Effective Date and which were within the classes of
individual policies for which Ameritas had a dividend scale in effect on the
Effective Date. The Closed Block was designed to give reasonable assurance to
owners of affected policies that the assets will be available to support such
policies including maintaining dividend scales in effect at the Effective Date,
if the experience underlying such scales continues. The assets, including
revenue thereon, will accrue solely to the benefit of the owners of policies
included in the block until the block is no longer in effect.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES -- (CONTINUED)
The financial results of the Closed Block, while prepared on a GAAP basis,
reflect the provisions of the approved arrangement and not the actual results of
operations and financial position. The arrangement provides for the level of
expenses charged to the Closed Block, actual expenses related to the Closed
Block operations are charged outside of the Closed Block; therefore the
contribution or loss from the Closed Block does not represent the actual
operations of the Closed Block.
Summarized financial information of the Closed Block as of December 31, 1998 and
from October 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998, is as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLOSED BLOCK
------------
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Fixed maturity securities held to maturity (fair value
$156,499).............................................. $148,398
Fixed maturity securities available for sale (amortized
cost $53,679).......................................... 56,384
Mortgage loans on real estate............................. 38,756
Loans on insurance policies............................... 44,968
Cash and cash equivalents................................. 1,656
Accrued investment income................................. 5,537
Deferred policy acquisition costs......................... 12,364
Other assets.............................................. 1,263
--------
Total Closed Block Assets.............................. $309,326
========
LIABILITIES:
Policy and contract reserves.............................. $261,180
Policy and contract claims................................ 1,636
accumulated contract values............................... 59,196
Dividends payable......................................... 10,613
Other liabilities......................................... 1,997
--------
Total Closed Block Liabilities......................... $334,622
========
INCOME, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:
Premiums.................................................. $ 4,354
Investment income, net.................................... 5,054
Policy benefits........................................... (5,123)
Sales and operating expenses.............................. (812)
amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs......... (506)
Dividends appropriated for policyowners................... (3,072)
--------
Loss in Closed Block................................... $ (105)
========
</TABLE>
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (the Company). These
consolidated financial statements exclude the effects of all material
intercompany transactions.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES -- (CONTINUED)
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain items on the prior year financial statements have been restated to
conform to current year presentation.
The principal accounting and reporting practices followed are:
INVESTMENTS
The Company classifies its securities into categories based upon the Company's
intent relative to the eventual disposition of the securities. The first
category, held to maturity securities, includes fixed maturity securities which
the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. These
securities are carried at amortized cost. The second category, available for
sale securities, may be sold to address the liquidity and other needs of the
Company. Securities classified as available for sale are carried at fair value
on the balance sheet with unrealized gains and losses excluded from operations
and reported as a separate component of stockholder's equity included in
accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related deferred acquisition
costs and income tax effects. The third category, trading securities, is for
debt and equity securities acquired for the purpose of selling them in the near
term. The Company has not classified any of its securities as trading
securities.
Equity securities (common stock and nonredeemable preferred stock) are valued at
fair value, and are classified as available for sale.
Mortgage loans on real estate are carried at amortized cost less an allowance
for estimated uncollectible amounts. SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for
Impairment of a Loan," which was amended by SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by
Creditors for Impairment of a Loan -- Income Recognition and Disclosures,"
requires that an impaired loan be measured at the present value of expected
future cash flows, or alternatively, the observable market price or the fair
value of the collateral. Total impaired loans as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,
and the associated interest income were not material.
Investment real estate owned directly by the Company is carried at cost less
accumulated depreciation and allowances for estimated losses. Real estate
acquired through foreclosure is carried at the lower of cost or fair value minus
estimated costs to sell.
Other investments primarily include investments in venture capital partnerships
and real estate joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, and
securities owned by the broker dealer subsidiary valued at fair value. Changes
in the fair value of the securities owned by the broker dealer are included in
investment income.
Short-term investments are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair
value.
Realized investment gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on
the specific identification method. Write-offs of investments that decline in
value below cost on other than a temporary basis and the change in the
allowances for mortgage loans and wholly owned real estate are included with
realized gains in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company records write-offs or allowances for its investments based upon an
evaluation of specific problem investments. The Company reviews, on a continual
basis, all invested assets to identify
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES -- (CONTINUED)
investments where the Company may have credit concerns. Investments with credit
concerns include those the Company has identified as experiencing a
deterioration in financial condition.
CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid debt securities purchased with a
remaining maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. The
Company provides for depreciation of property and equipment using straight-line
and accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
The Company operates separate accounts on which the earnings or losses accrue
exclusively to contractholders. The assets (principally investments) and
liabilities of each account are clearly identifiable and distinguishable from
other assets and liabilities of the Company. The separate accounts are an
investment alternative for pension, variable life, and variable annuity products
which the Company markets. Amounts are reported at fair value.
PREMIUM REVENUE AND BENEFITS TO POLICYOWNERS
RECOGNITION OF PARTICIPATING AND TERM LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH AND ANNUITY
PREMIUM REVENUE AND BENEFITS TO POLICYOWNERS
Participating life insurance products include those products with fixed and
guaranteed premiums and benefits on which dividends are paid by the Company.
Premiums on participating and term life products and certain annuities with life
contingencies (immediate annuities) are recognized as premium revenue when due.
Accident and health insurance premiums are recognized as premium revenue over
the time period to which the premiums relate. Benefits and expenses are
associated with earned premiums so as to result in recognition of profits over
the premium-paying period of the contracts. This association is accomplished by
means of the provision for liabilities for future policy benefits and the
amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.
RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSAL LIFE-TYPE CONTRACTS REVENUE AND BENEFITS TO
POLICYOWNERS
Universal life-type policies are insurance contracts with terms that are not
fixed and guaranteed. The terms that may be changed could include one or more of
the amounts assessed the policyowner, premiums paid by the policyowner or
interest accrued to policyowners' balances. Amounts received as payments for
such contracts are reflected as deposits in accumulated contract values and are
not reported as premium revenues.
Revenues for universal life-type policies consist of charges assessed against
policy account values for deferred policy loading, mortality risk expense, the
cost of insurance and policy administration. Policy benefits and claims that are
charged to expense include interest credited to contracts and benefit claims
incurred in the period in excess of related policy account balances.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES -- (CONTINUED)
RECOGNITION OF INVESTMENT CONTRACT REVENUE AND BENEFITS TO POLICYOWNERS
Contracts that do not subject the Company to risks arising from policyowner
mortality or morbidity are referred to as investment contracts. Deposit
administration plans and certain deferred annuities are considered investment
contracts. Amounts received as payments for such contracts are reflected as
deposits in accumulated contract values and are not reported as premium
revenues.
Revenues for investment products consist of investment income and policy
administration charges. Contract benefits that are charged to expense include
benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of related contract balances,
and interest credited to contract balances.
POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Those costs of acquiring new business, which vary with and are directly related
to the production of new business, have been deferred to the extent that such
costs are deemed recoverable from future premiums. Such costs include
commissions, certain costs of policy issuance and underwriting, and certain
agency expenses.
Costs deferred related to term life insurance are amortized over the
premium-paying period of the related policies, in proportion to the ratio of
annual premium revenues to total anticipated premium revenues. Such anticipated
premium revenues are estimated using the same assumptions used for computing
liabilities for future policy benefits.
Costs deferred related to participating life, universal life-type policies and
investment-type contracts are amortized generally over the lives of the
policies, in relation to the present value of estimated gross profits from
mortality, investment and expense margins. The estimated gross profits are
reviewed periodically based on actual experience and changes in assumptions.
A roll-forward of the amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as
deferred policy acquisition costs is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning balance........................................... $164,564 $146,405 $130,420
Acquisition costs deferred.................................. 40,324 36,117 30,611
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs........... (18,584) (16,441) (16,790)
Amount transferred to closed block.......................... (12,845) -- --
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gain)/loss............ (2,258) (1,517) 2,164
-------- -------- --------
Ending balance.............................................. $171,201 $164,564 $146,405
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
To the extent that unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities
would result in an adjustment of deferred policy acquisition costs had those
gains or losses actually been realized, the related unamortized deferred policy
acquisition costs are recorded as an adjustment of the unrealized investment
gains or losses included in stockholder's equity.
FUTURE POLICY AND CONTRACT BENEFITS
Liabilities for future policy benefits for participating and term life contracts
and additional coverages offered under policy riders are calculated using the
net level premium method and assumptions as to investment yields, mortality,
withdrawals and dividends. The assumptions are based on projections of past
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES -- (CONTINUED)
experience and include provisions for possible unfavorable deviation. These
assumptions are made at the time the contract is issued. These liabilities are
shown as policy and contract reserves.
Liabilities for future policy and contract benefits on universal life-type and
investment-type contracts are based on the policy account balance, and are shown
as accumulated contract values.
The liabilities for future policy and contract benefits for group long-term
disability reserves are based upon interest rate assumptions and morbidity and
termination rates from published tables, modified for Company experience.
DIVIDENDS TO POLICYOWNERS
A portion of the Company's business has been issued on a participating basis.
The amount of policyowners' dividends to be paid is determined annually by the
Board of Directors.
INCOME TAXES
All companies included in these consolidated financial statements, with the
exception of AMAL and its subsidiaries, files a consolidated life/non-life tax
return. An agreement among the members of the consolidated group provides for
distribution of consolidated tax results as if filed on a separate return basis.
The provision for income taxes includes amounts currently payable and deferred
income taxes resulting from the cumulative differences in assets and liabilities
determined on a tax return and financial statement basis at the current enacted
tax rates.
Federal income tax returns have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) through 1995. Management is currently appealing certain adjustments
proposed by the IRS for tax years 1988 and 1990 through 1995, and believes
adequate provisions have been made for any additional taxes which may become due
with respect to the adjustments proposed by the IRS.
2. INVESTMENTS
Investment income summarized by type of investment was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturity securities held to maturity.................. $ 53,680 $ 59,700 $ 59,366
Fixed maturity securities available for sale................ 33,846 32,605 30,039
Equity securities........................................... 1,783 1,899 1,571
Mortgage loans on real estate............................... 20,312 19,866 19,376
Real estate................................................. 11,871 12,317 9,699
Loans on insurance policies................................. 3,849 4,341 4,265
Other investments........................................... 9,639 15,494 8,572
Short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents........ 8,665 4,266 5,069
-------- -------- --------
Gross investment income................................... 143,645 150,488 137,957
Investment expenses......................................... 13,543 12,744 11,095
-------- -------- --------
Net investment income..................................... $130,102 $137,744 $126,862
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
2. INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Net pretax realized investment gains (losses) were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net gains (losses) on disposals, including calls, of
investments
Fixed maturity securities held to maturity................ $ 2,235 $ 1,059 $ 237
Fixed maturity securities available for sale.............. 1,906 494 802
Equity securities......................................... 2,764 6,787 11,439
Mortgage loans on real estate............................. 1,583 959 66
Real estate............................................... 5,877 502 136
Other..................................................... (2) 564 503
-------- -------- --------
14,363 10,365 13,183
-------- -------- --------
Provisions for losses on investments
Mortgage loans on real estate............................. (100) (20) (80)
Real estate............................................... 25 (50) --
-------- -------- --------
Net pretax realized investment gains........................ $ 14,288 $ 10,295 $ 13,103
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
Proceeds from sales of securities and gross gains and losses realized on those
sales were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
--------------------------------
PROCEEDS GAINS LOSSES
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturity securities available for sale................ $ 14,447 $ 433 $ 302
Equity securities........................................... 24,681 3,874 1,110
-------- -------- --------
$ 39,128 $ 4,307 $ 1,412
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
--------------------------------
PROCEEDS GAINS LOSSES
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturity securities available for sale................ $ 16,419 $ 161 $ 8
Equity securities........................................... 19,914 7,725 938
-------- -------- --------
$ 36,333 $ 7,886 $ 946
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
--------------------------------
PROCEEDS GAINS LOSSES
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturity securities available for sale................ $ 4,774 $ 30 $ 247
Equity securities........................................... 18,676 11,796 357
-------- -------- --------
$ 23,450 $ 11,826 $ 604
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
2. INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The amortized cost and fair value of investments in securities by type of
investment were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1998
----------------------------------------------
GROSS UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED ------------------
COST GAINS LOSSES FAIR VALUE
---------- -------- ------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturity securities held to maturity
U.S. Corporate................................... $ 351,099 $ 20,258 $ 417 $ 370,940
Mortgage-backed.................................. 114,146 6,294 -- 120,440
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government agencies........................... 57,879 5,870 -- 63,749
Foreign.......................................... 63,295 2,231 112 65,414
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Total fixed maturity securities held to
maturity.................................... 586,419 34,653 529 620,543
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Fixed maturity securities available for sale
U.S. Corporate................................... 305,576 12,361 466 317,471
Mortgage-backed.................................. 80,018 1,295 19 81,294
Asset-backed..................................... 7,998 202 -- 8,200
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government agencies........................... 58,841 4,425 -- 63,266
Foreign.......................................... 13,592 668 -- 14,260
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Total fixed maturity securities available for
sale........................................ 466,025 18,951 485 484,491
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Equity securities................................ 59,411 63,511 1,017 121,905
Short-term investments........................... 1,341 -- -- 1,341
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Total available for sale securities........... 526,777 82,462 1,502 607,737
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Total....................................... $1,113,196 $117,115 $2,031 $1,228,280
========== ======== ====== ==========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1997
----------------------------------------------
GROSS UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED ------------------
COST GAINS LOSSES FAIR VALUE
---------- -------- ------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturity securities held to maturity
U.S. Corporate................................... $ 448,344 $ 23,764 $ 423 $ 471,685
Mortgage-backed.................................. 147,741 6,523 14 154,250
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government agencies........................... 82,107 5,764 -- 87,871
Foreign.......................................... 76,389 2,769 108 79,050
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Total fixed maturity securities held to
maturity.................................... 754,581 38,820 545 792,856
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Fixed maturity securities available for sale
U.S. Corporate................................... 282,265 11,742 280 293,727
Mortgage-backed.................................. 86,370 1,957 165 88,162
Asset-backed..................................... 7,997 169 -- 8,166
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government agencies........................... 67,342 3,455 242 70,555
Foreign.......................................... 18,857 524 1 19,380
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Total fixed maturity securities available for
sale........................................ 462,831 17,847 688 479,990
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Equity securities................................ 59,383 49,893 532 108,744
Short-term investments........................... 655 -- -- 655
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Total available for sale securities........... 522,869 67,740 1,220 589,389
---------- -------- ------ ----------
Total....................................... $1,277,450 $106,560 $1,765 $1,382,245
========== ======== ====== ==========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
2. INVESTMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities by contractual
maturity at December 31, 1998 are shown below. Expected maturities will differ
from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or
prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AVAILABLE FOR SALE HELD TO MATURITY
--------------------- ---------------------
AMORTIZED FAIR AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE COST VALUE
--------- -------- --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less............................. $ 15,916 $ 16,110 $ 7,600 $ 7,693
Due after one year through five years............... 168,635 175,041 130,762 136,181
Due after five years through ten years.............. 150,487 156,680 243,218 257,923
Due after ten years................................. 42,971 47,167 90,693 98,306
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities......... 88,016 89,493 114,146 120,440
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total............................................. $466,025 $484,491 $586,419 $620,543
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
3. INCOME TAXES
The items that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31
--------------------
1998 1997
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Net unrealized investment gains............................. $ 35,211 $ 29,569
Equity in subsidiaries...................................... 12,058 9,992
Deferred policy acquisition costs........................... 53,003 47,713
Prepaid expenses............................................ 3,903 3,246
Other....................................................... 2,277 2,327
-------- --------
Gross deferred tax liability................................ 106,452 92,847
-------- --------
Future policy and contract benefits......................... 38,333 30,593
Deferred future revenues.................................... 5,845 6,091
Policyowner dividends....................................... 3,715 3,547
Pension and postretirement benefits......................... 2,917 2,715
Other....................................................... 4,847 3,665
-------- --------
Gross deferred tax asset.................................... 55,657 46,611
-------- --------
Net deferred tax liability................................ $ 50,795 $ 46,236
======== ========
</TABLE>
The difference between the U.S. federal income tax rate and the consolidated tax
provision rate is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31
--------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal statutory tax rate.................................. 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Equity in subsidiaries...................................... 2.6 2.4 1.2
Surplus tax................................................. -- (2.7) 7.1
Other....................................................... (2.1) 0.9 (1.5)
---- ---- ----
Effective tax rate........................................ 35.5% 35.6% 41.8%
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The "surplus tax," IRC Section 809, is an imputation of income to mutual life
insurance companies according to a formula based on a comparison of the returns
of equity of the mutual and stock segments of the life insurance industry. The
Company's provision for its surplus tax is based on the Company's best estimate
of what its final surplus tax will be.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
4. EMPLOYEE AND AGENT BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit plan covering substantially
all employees. Plan benefits are based on years of credited service and the
employee's compensation during the last five years of employment. The Company's
funding policy is to make contributions each year at least equal to the minimum
funding requirements for tax-qualified retirement plans. Pension costs include
current service costs, which are accrued and funded on a current year basis, and
past service costs, which are amortized over the average remaining service life
of all employees on the adoption date. The assets of the plan are not
segregated.
The Company also provides certain health care benefits to retired employees.
These benefits are a specified percentage of premium until age 65 and a flat
dollar amount thereafter. Employees become eligible for these benefits upon the
attainment of age 55, 15 years of service and participation in the Company
medical plan for the immediately preceding five years.
The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the plans'
benefit obligations and fair value of assets over the two-year period ending
December 31, 1998, and a statement of the funded status as of December 31 of
both years:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS
------------------ ------------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Reconciliation of benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year............... $23,232 $20,261 $ 4,498 $ 4,746
Service cost.......................................... 1,970 1,408 141 158
Interest cost......................................... 1,777 1,496 251 304
Actuarial (gain)/loss................................. 4,488 1,023 (711) (552)
Benefits paid......................................... (721) (956) (155) (158)
------- ------- ------- -------
Benefit obligation at end of year..................... $30,746 $23,232 $ 4,024 $ 4,498
======= ======= ======= =======
Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year........ $24,271 $20,153 $ 1,767 $ 1,252
Actual return on plan assets.......................... 2,517 3,330 120 90
Employer contributions................................ 2,201 1,744 -- 425
Benefits paid......................................... (721) (956) -- --
------- ------- ------- -------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year.............. $28,268 $24,271 $ 1,887 $ 1,767
======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS
------------------ ------------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Funded Status
Funded status at end of year.......................... $(2,478) $ 1,039 $(2,137) $(2,731)
Unrecognized net actuarial (gain)/loss................ 3,086 (875) (2,075) (1,498)
Unrecognized prior service cost....................... 1,143 1,236 (15) (18)
------- ------- ------- -------
Prepaid/(accrued) benefit cost........................ $ 1,751 $ 1,400 $(4,227) $(4,247)
======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
4. EMPLOYEE AND AGENT BENEFIT PLANS -- (CONTINUED)
Periodic pension expense for the Company included the following components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-----------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost................................................ $ 1,970 $ 1,408 $ 1,223
Interest cost............................................... 1,777 1,496 1,866
Expected return on plan assets.............................. (2,517) (3,329) (2,817)
Amortization of transition (asset) obligation............... 94 94 94
Amortization of net loss.................................... 526 1,742 838
------- ------- -------
Net periodic benefit cost................................... $ 1,850 $ 1,411 $ 1,204
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
Periodic postretirement medical expense for the Company included the following
components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-----------------------
1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost................................................ $ 141 $ 158 $ 177
Interest cost............................................... 251 304 315
Expected return on plan assets.............................. (124) (89) (57)
Amortization of prior service cost.......................... (2) -- --
Amortization of net gain.................................... (130) (77) (35)
----- ----- -----
Net periodic benefit cost................................... $ 136 $ 296 $ 400
===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
The assumptions used in the measurement of the Company's benefit obligation are
shown in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PENSION
BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS
------------ --------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
---- ---- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted-average assumptions as of December 31
Discount rate............................................. 6.75 7.25 6.75 7.25
Expected return on plan assets............................ 8.00 8.00 7.50 7.50
Rate of compensation increase............................. 4.50 4.50 -- --
</TABLE>
The assumed health care trend line rate used in measuring the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation, for pre-65 employees, was 7.5% in 1997
decreasing linearly each successive year until it reaches 5.5% in 1999, after
which it remains constant.
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts
reported for the health care plans. A 1% change in health care trend rates would
have the following effects:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1% INCREASE 1% DECREASE
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Effect on total of service and interest cost components of
net periodic postretirement health care benefit cost...... $ 17 $ (17)
Effect on the health care component of the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation......................... $ 117 $(131)
</TABLE>
The Company's employees and agents also participate in defined contribution
plans that cover substantially all full-time employees and agents. Company
contributions were $852 in 1998, $868 in 1997 and $800 in 1996.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
5. INSURANCE REGULATORY MATTERS
STATUTORY SURPLUS AND NET INCOME
Net income of Ameritas and its insurance subsidiaries, as determined in
accordance with statutory accounting practices, was $41,019, $47,200, and
$44,100 for 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively and statutory surplus was
$357,700, $311,300, and $257,300 at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. Insurance companies are required to maintain a certain level of
surplus to be in compliance with state laws and regulations. Surplus is
monitored by state regulators to ensure compliance with risk based capital
requirements.
Under statutes of the Insurance Department of Nebraska, the amount of dividends
payable to stockholders are limited.
6. REINSURANCE
In the ordinary course of business, the Company assumes and cedes reinsurance
with other insurers and reinsurers. These arrangements provide greater
diversification of business and limit the maximum net loss potential on large
risks.
The effect of reinsurance on premiums earned is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Assumed..................................................... $ 32,191 $ 9,740 $ 6,344
Ceded....................................................... (12,261) (10,777) (12,549)
-------- -------- --------
$ 19,930 $ (1,037) $ (6,205)
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The Company remains contingently liable in the event that a reinsurer is unable
to meet the obligations ceded under the reinsurance agreement.
7. RESERVE FOR UNPAID CLAIMS
The change in the liability for unpaid accident and health claims and claim
adjustment expenses is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at January 1........................................ $ 22,433 $ 17,957 $ 14,925
Reinsurance reserves (net).................................. (1,748) (89) 121
-------- -------- --------
20,685 17,868 15,046
-------- -------- --------
Incurred related to:
Current year.............................................. 186,940 132,940 117,610
Prior year................................................ (6,678) (4,675) (2,051)
-------- -------- --------
Total incurred......................................... 180,262 128,265 115,559
-------- -------- --------
Paid related to:
Current year.............................................. 161,843 112,255 99,742
Prior year................................................ 14,007 13,193 12,995
-------- -------- --------
Total paid............................................. 175,850 125,448 112,737
-------- -------- --------
25,097 20,685 17,868
Reinsurance reserves (net).................................. 2,561 1,748 89
-------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31...................................... $ 27,658 $ 22,433 $ 17,957
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
7. RESERVE FOR UNPAID CLAIMS -- (CONTINUED)
The liability for unpaid accident and health claims and claim adjustment
expenses is included in policy and contract claims on the consolidated balance
sheets.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
INVESTMENTS
Securities commitments of $30,545 and $25,848, and mortgage loan and real estate
commitments of $8,284 and $17,742 were outstanding for investments to be
purchased in subsequent years as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
These commitments have been made in the normal course of investment operations
and are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Company's
exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual notional amount of
those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies and collateral
requirements in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for
on-balance sheet instruments.
LINE OF CREDIT
The Company has a $25,000 unsecured line of credit available at December 31,
1998. No balance was outstanding at any time during 1998 or 1997.
STATE LIFE AND HEALTH GUARANTY FUNDS
As a condition of doing business, all states and jurisdictions have adopted laws
requiring membership in life and health insurance guaranty funds. Member
companies are subject to assessments each year based on life, health or annuity
premiums collected in the state. In some states these assessments may be applied
against premium taxes. The Company has estimated its costs related to past
insolvencies and has provided a reserve included in other liabilities of $2,650
and $2,325 as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
LITIGATION
From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries is subject to litigation in
the normal course of business. Management does not believe that the Company is
party to any such pending litigation which would have a material adverse effect
on its financial statements or future operations.
9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following disclosures are made regarding fair value information about
certain financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that
value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are
based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those
techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the
discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived
fair value estimates, in many cases, could not be realized on immediate
settlement of the instrument. All nonfinancial instruments are excluded from
disclosure requirements.
Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the
underlying value of the Company.
The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information
available to management as of December 31, 1998 and 1997. Although management is
not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair
value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes
of these financial statements since that date; therefore, current estimates of
fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its
fair value disclosures for each class of financial instrument for which it is
practicable to estimate a value:
FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES -- For publicly traded securities, fair
value is determined using an independent pricing source. For securities
without a readily ascertainable fair value, the value has been determined
using an interest rate spread matrix based upon quality, weighted average
maturity and Treasury yields.
EQUITY SECURITIES -- For publicly traded securities, fair value is
determined using prices from an independent pricing source.
LOANS ON INSURANCE POLICIES -- Fair value for loans on insurance
policies is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis at interest
rates currently offered for similar loans. Loans on insurance policies with
similar characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations.
MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE -- Mortgage loans in good standing are
valued on the basis of discounted cash flow. The interest rate that is
assumed is based upon the weighted average term of the mortgage and
appropriate spread over Treasuries.
OTHER INVESTMENTS -- Fair value for venture capital partnerships is
estimated based on values as last reported by the partnership and
discounted for their lack of marketability. Real estate partnerships are
carried on the equity method and are excluded from the fair value
disclosure.
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- The carrying amount approximates fair value
because of the short maturity of these instruments.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -- The carrying amounts equal fair value.
ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME -- Fair value equals book value.
ACCUMULATED CONTRACT VALUES -- Funds on deposit with a fixed maturity
are valued at discounted present value using market interest rates. Funds
on deposit which do not have fixed maturities are carried at the amount
payable on demand at the reporting date, which approximates fair value.
COMMITMENTS -- The estimated fair value of commitments approximates
carrying value because the fees currently charged for these arrangements
and the underlying interest rates approximate market.
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<PAGE>
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 -- (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Estimated fair values are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
------------------------------------------------
1998 1997
---------------------- ----------------------
CARRYING CARRYING
AMOUNT FAIR VALUE AMOUNT FAIR VALUE
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
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Financial assets:
Fixed maturity securities
Held to maturity............................... $586,419 $ 620,543 $754,581 $ 792,856
Available for sale............................. 484,491 484,491 479,990 479,990
Equity securities................................. 121,905 121,905 108,744 108,744
Loans on insurance policies....................... 29,047 30,332 70,638 63,356
Mortgage loans on real estate..................... 222,151 238,006 228,709 240,583
Other investments................................. 23,901 28,391 22,717 32,466
Short-term investments............................ 1,341 1,341 655 655
Cash and cash equivalents......................... 79,019 79,019 83,139 83,139
Accrued investment income......................... 20,104 20,104 25,186 25,186
Financial liabilities:
Accumulated contract values excluding amounts held
under insurance contracts...................... 783,275 786,152 764,505 764,998
</TABLE>
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
In September, 1998, Ameritas and Acacia Life Insurance Company (Acacia) agreed
in principle that all of Acacia Financial Group, Ltd.'s (the stock holding
company of Acacia) outstanding common stock, would be acquired by Ameritas
Holding Company in a business combination accounted for as a pooling of
interests. This merger became effective January 1, 1999. In addition the members
interest in Acacia Mutual Holding Corporation were merged with those of Ameritas
Mutual Insurance Holding Company. Concurrently, the name was changed to Ameritas
Acacia Mutual Holding Company. Historical financial information presented in
future reports will be restated to included the financial information of the
merged companies.
The following summarized unaudited data gives effect to the acquisition as if
the combination had been consummated. The most current combined financial
information available is as of September 30, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Assets...................................................... $6,049,266 $5,740,880
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED
FOR THE NINE MONTH DECEMBER 31
PERIOD ENDED --------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 1997 1996
------------------ -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income................................................. $619,170 $721,568 $664,578
Net Income............................................. $ 39,363 $ 62,341 $ 44,505
</TABLE>
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APPENDIX A
ILLUSTRATIONS OF DEATH BENEFITS AND ACCUMULATION VALUES
The following tables illustrate how the Net Cash Surrender Values and Death
Benefits of a Policy may change with the investment experience of the Fund. The
tables show how the Net Cash Surrender Values and Death Benefits of a Policy
issued to an Insured of a given age and specified underwriting risk
classification who pays the given premium at issue would vary over time if the
investment return on the assets held in each portfolio of the Funds were a
uniform, gross, after-tax annual rate of 0%, 6%, or 12%. The tables on pages A-2
through A-5 illustrate a Policy issued to a male, age 45, under a Preferred rate
non-smoker underwriting risk classification. This policy provides for a standard
smoker and non-smoker, and preferred non-smoker classification and different
rates for certain Specified Amounts. The Net Cash Surrender Values and Death
Benefits 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 and below those averages for individual Policy Years, or if the Insured
were assigned to a different underwriting risk classification.
The second column of the tables shows the accumulated value of the premiums paid
at 5%. The following columns show the Net Cash Surrender Values and the Death
Benefits for uniform hypothetical rates of return shown in these tables. The
tables on pages A-3 and A-4 are based on the current Cost of Insurance Rates,
current expense deductions and the current percent of premium loads. These
reflect the basis on which Ameritas currently sells its Policies. The maximum
Cost of Insurance Rates allowable under the Policy are based upon the 1980
Commissioner's Standard Ordinary Smoker and Non-Smoker, Male and Female
Mortality Tables. Ameritas anticipates reflecting future improvements in actual
mortality experience through adjustments in the current Cost of Insurance Rates
actually applied. Ameritas also anticipates reflecting any future improvements
in expenses incurred by applying lower percent of premiums of loads and other
expense deductions. The Death Benefits and cash values shown in the tables on
pages A-3 and A-5 are based on the assumption that the maximum allowable Cost of
Insurance Rates as described above ("guaranteed cost") and maximum allowable
expense deductions are made throughout the life of the Policy.
The amounts shown for the Net Cash Surrender Values and Death Benefits reflect
the fact that the net investment return of the Subaccounts is lower than the
gross, after-tax return of the assets held in the Funds as a result of expenses
paid by the Fund and charges levied against the Subaccounts. The values shown
take into account an average of the daily expenses paid by each portfolio
available for investment (the equivalent to an annual rate of 1.50% of the
aggregate average daily net assets of the Fund), and the daily charge by
Ameritas to each Subaccount for assuming mortality and expense risks (which is
equivalent to a charge at an annual rate of 0.60% for Policy Years 1 - 15 and
.30% thereafter on pages A-2 and A-4 and at an annual rate of .60% for all years
on pages A-3 and A-5 of the average net assets of the Subaccounts). Berger
Associates has voluntarily agreed to waive its advisory fee and has voluntarily
reimbursed the Funds for additional expenses to the extent that normal operating
expenses in any fiscal year, including the management fee but excluding
brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, of Berger
IPT-100 Fund exceed 1.00%, and the normal operating expenses in any fiscal year
of the Berger IPT-Small Company Growth Fund exceed 1.15%, of the respective
Fund's average daily net assets. NBMI has agreed to reimburse each Neuberger
Berman Portfolio for its operating expenses and its pro rata share of its
corresponding series' operating expenses, excluding the compensation of NBMI,
taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, brokerage commissions, and transaction
costs that exceed 1% of the portfolio's average daily net asset value. These
agreements are expected to continue in future years but may be terminated at any
time. The illustrated gross annual investment rates of return of 0%, 6%, and 12%
were computed after deducting these amounts and correspond to approximate net
annual rates of -2.10%, 3.90%, and 9.90% for years 1-15 and -1.80%, 4.20%,
10.20% thereafter on pages A-2 and A-4 and -2.10%, 3.90%, and 9.90%
respectively, on pages A-3 and A-5.
The hypothetical values shown in the tables do not reflect any additional
charges for federal income tax burden attributable to Separate Account LLVL,
since Ameritas is not currently making such charges. However, such charges may
be made in the future and, in that event, the gross annual investment rate of
return would have to exceed 0 percent, 6 percent, or 12 percent by an amount
sufficient to cover the tax charges in order to produce the Death Benefits and
values illustrated. (See the section on Federal Tax Matters.)
The tables illustrate the Policy values that would result based upon the
hypothetical investment rates of return if premiums are paid as indicated, if
all net premiums are allocated to Separate Account LLVL, and if no Policy loans
have been made. The tables are also based on the assumptions that the Policy
Owner has not requested an increase or decrease in the initial Specified Amount,
that no Partial Withdrawals have been made, and that no more than fifteen
transfers have been made in any Policy Year so that no transfer charges have
been incurred. Illustrated values would be different if the proposed Insured
were female, a smoker, in substandard risk classification, or were another age,
or if a higher or lower premium was illustrated.
Upon request, AVLIC will provide comparable illustrations based upon the
proposed Insured's age, sex and underwriting classification, the Specified
Amount, the Death Benefit option, and Planned Periodic Premium schedule
requested, and any available riders requested. In addition, upon client request,
illustrations may be furnished reflecting allocation of premiums to specified
Subaccounts. Such illustrations will reflect the expenses of the portfolio in
which the Subaccount invests.
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ILLUSTRATION OF POLICY VALUES
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
Male Issue Age: 45 Nontobacco Preferred Underwriting Class
Female Issue Age: 45 Nontobacco Preferred Underwriting Class
PLANNED PERIODIC ANNUAL PREMIUM: $6000
INITIAL SPECIFIED AMOUNT: $500000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: A
USING CURRENT SCHEDULE OF COST OF INSURANCE RATES
0% Hypothetical Gross 6% Hypothetical Gross 12% Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return Annual Investment Return Annual Investment Return
(-2.10% Net) ( 3.90% Net) ( 9.90% Net)
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Accumulated Net Net Net
End Of Premiums At Cash Cash Cash
Policy 5% Interest Surrender Death Surrender Death Surrender Death
Year Per Year Value Benefit Value Benefit Value Benefit
---- -------- ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20
Ages
60
65
70
75
</TABLE>
* In the absence of an additional premium the Policy would lapse.
1) Assumes an annual $6000 premium is paid at the beginning of each Policy Year.
Values would be different if premiums 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 cash value.
THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN. ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN MAY BE MORE OR
LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE
INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY AN OWNER, DEATH BENEFIT OPTION SELECTED,
PREVAILING INTEREST RATES AND RATES OF INFLATION. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND CASH
VALUE FOR A CONTRACT WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
RETURN AVERAGED 0%, 6%, AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THOSE AVERAGES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS
CAN BE MADE BY AMERITAS OR THE FUNDS THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL RATES OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
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ILLUSTRATION OF POLICY VALUES
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
Male Issue Age: 45 Nontobacco Preferred Underwriting Class
Female Issue Age: 45 Nontobacco Preferred Underwriting Class
PLANNED PERIODIC ANNUAL PREMIUM: $6000
INITIAL SPECIFIED AMOUNT: $500000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: A
USING CURRENT SCHEDULE OF COST OF INSURANCE RATES
0% Hypothetical Gross 6% Hypothetical Gross 12% Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return Annual Investment Return Annual Investment Return
(-2.10% Net) ( 3.90% Net) ( 9.90% Net)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated Net Net Net
End Of Premiums At Cash Cash Cash
Policy 5% Interest Surrender Death Surrender Death Surrender Death
Year Per Year Value Benefit Value Benefit Value Benefit
---- -------- ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20
Ages
60
65
70
75
</TABLE>
* In the absence of an additional premium the Policy would lapse.
1) Assumes an annual $6000 premium is paid at the beginning of each Policy Year.
Values would be different if premiums 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 cash value.
THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN. ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN MAY BE MORE OR
LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE
INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY AN OWNER, DEATH BENEFIT OPTION SELECTED,
PREVAILING INTEREST RATES AND RATES OF INFLATION. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND CASH
VALUE FOR A CONTRACT WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
RETURN AVERAGED 0%, 6%, AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THOSE AVERAGES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS
CAN BE MADE BY AMERITAS OR THE FUNDS THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL RATES OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
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ILLUSTRATION OF POLICY VALUES
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
Male Issue Age: 45 Nontobacco Preferred Underwriting Class
Female Issue Age: 45 Nontobacco Preferred Underwriting Class
PLANNED PERIODIC ANNUAL PREMIUM: $6000
INITIAL SPECIFIED AMOUNT: $500000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: A
USING CURRENT SCHEDULE OF COST OF INSURANCE RATES
0% Hypothetical Gross 6% Hypothetical Gross 12% Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return Annual Investment Return Annual Investment Return
(-2.10% Net) ( 3.90% Net) ( 9.90% Net)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated Net Net Net
End Of Premiums At Cash Cash Cash
Policy 5% Interest Surrender Death Surrender Death Surrender Death
Year Per Year Value Benefit Value Benefit Value Benefit
---- -------- ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20
Ages
60
65
70
75
</TABLE>
* In the absence of an additional premium the Policy would lapse.
1) Assumes an annual $20000 premium is paid at the beginning of each Policy
Year. Values would be different if premiums 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 cash value.
THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN. ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN MAY BE MORE OR
LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE
INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY AN OWNER, DEATH BENEFIT OPTION SELECTED,
PREVAILING INTEREST RATES AND RATES OF INFLATION. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND CASH
VALUE FOR A CONTRACT WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
RETURN AVERAGED 0%, 6%, AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THOSE AVERAGES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS
CAN BE MADE BY AMERITAS OR THE FUNDS THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL RATES OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
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ILLUSTRATION OF POLICY VALUES
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
Male Issue Age: 45 Nontobacco Preferred Underwriting Class
Female Issue Age: 45 Nontobacco Preferred Underwriting Class
PLANNED PERIODIC ANNUAL PREMIUM: $6000
INITIAL SPECIFIED AMOUNT: $500000
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: A
USING CURRENT SCHEDULE OF COST OF INSURANCE RATES
0% Hypothetical Gross 6% Hypothetical Gross 12% Hypothetical Gross
Annual Investment Return Annual Investment Return Annual Investment Return
(-2.10% Net) ( 3.90% Net) ( 9.90% Net)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated Net Net Net
End Of Premiums At Cash Cash Cash
Policy 5% Interest Surrender Death Surrender Death Surrender Death
Year Per Year Value Benefit Value Benefit Value Benefit
---- -------- ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20
Ages
60
65
70
75
</TABLE>
* In the absence of an additional premium the Policy would lapse.
1) Assumes an annual $20000 premium is paid at the beginning of each Policy
Year. Values would be different if premiums 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 cash value.
THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RATES OF RETURN. ACTUAL RATES OF RETURN MAY BE MORE OR
LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN AND WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE
INVESTMENT ALLOCATIONS MADE BY AN OWNER, DEATH BENEFIT OPTION SELECTED,
PREVAILING INTEREST RATES AND RATES OF INFLATION. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND CASH
VALUE FOR A CONTRACT WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF
RETURN AVERAGED 0%, 6%, AND 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED
ABOVE OR BELOW THOSE AVERAGES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT YEARS. NO REPRESENTATIONS
CAN BE MADE BY AMERITAS OR THE FUNDS THAT THESE HYPOTHETICAL RATES OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The Registrant, Ameritas Separate Account LLVL, purchases or will purchase units
from the portfolios of three funds at the direction of its policyholders. The
prospectuses of these funds will be distributed with this prospectus and are
hereby incorporated by reference. The prospectuses incorporated by reference are
as follows:
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
Registration No. 2-88566
Berger Institutional Products Trust
Registration No. 33-63493
Rydex Variable Trust
Registration No. 333-57017
<PAGE>
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.
Registrant makes the following representation pursuant to the National
Securities Markets Improvements Act of 1996:
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. represents that the fees and charges deducted
under the contract, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services
rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the
insurance company.
RULE 484 UNDERTAKING
Ameritas' By-laws provide as follows:
The Company shall indemnify any person who was, or is a party, or is threatened
to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason
of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, or employee of the Company or
is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee
or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other
enterprise, against expenses including attorney's fees, judgments, fines and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with
such action, suit or proceeding to the full extent authorized by the laws of
Nebraska.
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.
REPRESENTATION PURSUANT TO RULE 6e-3(T)
This filing is made pursuant to Rules 6c-3 and 6e-3(T) under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant,
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVL, certifies that it has duly
caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized in the City of Lincoln, County of Lancaster, State of
Nebraska on this 5th day of April, 1999.
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP.
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LLVL, Registrant
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP., Depositor
Attest: /s/Donald R. Stading By: /s/Lawrence J. Arth
--------------------- ---------------------
Secretary Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the Directors and Principal Officers of Ameritas
Life Insurance Corp. on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
/s/Lawrence J. Arth Director, Chairman of the Board April 5, 1999
- -------------------- and Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence J. Arth
/s/Kenneth C. Louis Director, President and April 5, 1999
- --------------------- Chief Operating Officer
Kenneth C. Louis
/s/Donald R. Stading Senior Vice President, Secretary and April 5, 1999
- -------------------- Corporate General Counsel
Donald R. Stading
/s/Jon C. Headrick Executive Vice President-Investments Aril 5, 1999
- ---------------------- and Treasurer
Jon C. Headrick
/s/JoAnn M. Martin Senior Vice President and April 5, 1999
- ---------------------- Chief Financial Officer
JoAnn M. Martin
/s/James P. Abel Director April 5, 1999
- ----------------------
James P. Abel
/s/Duane W. Acklie Director April 5, 1999
- ----------------------
Duane W. Acklie
/s/Robert W. Clyde Director April 5, 1999
- ----------------------
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
/s/William W. Cook, Jr. Director April 5, 1999
- -----------------------
William W. Cook, Jr.
/s/Bert A. Getz Director April 5, 1999
- ----------------------
Bert A. Getz
/s/James R. Knapp Director April 5, 1999
- ----------------------
James R. Knapp
/s/Robert F. Krohn Director April 5, 1999
- ---------------------
Robert F. Krohn
/s/Wilfred J. Maddux Director April 5, 1999
- ---------------------
Wilfred J. Maddux
/s/Charles T. Nason Director April 5, 1999
- ---------------------
Charles T. Nason
/s/Paul C. Schorr, III Director April 5, 1999
- ----------------------
Paul C. Schorr, III
/s/William C. Smith Director April 5, 1999
- ----------------------
William C. Smith
/s/Neal E. Tyner Director April 5, 1999
- ----------------------
Neal E. Tyner
/s/Winston J. Wade Director April 5, 1999
- ----------------------
Winston J. Wade
<PAGE>
CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Registration Statement comprises the following Papers and Documents:
The facing sheet.
The prospectus consisting of 92 pages.
The undertaking to file reports.
The undertaking pursuant to Rule 484.
Representation pursuant to Rule 6e-3(T).
The signatures.
Written consents of the following:
(a)
(b) Donald R. Stading
(c)
The following exhibits:
1. The following exhibits correspond to those required by paragraph A of the
instructions as to exhibits in Form N-8B-2.
(1) Resolution of the Board of Directors of Ameritas Authorizing
Establishment of the Account.*
(2) Not applicable.
(3) (a) Principal Underwriting Agreement.*
(b) Proposed form of Selling Agreement.**
(c) Commission Schedule. - To be filed by later amendment
(4) Not applicable.
(5) (a) Proposed form of Policy. - To be filed by later amendment
(b) Proposed form of Policy Riders.- To be filed by later amendment
(6) (a) Articles of Incorporation of Ameritas.*
(b) Bylaws of Ameritas.****
(7) Not applicable.
(8) (a) Participation Agreement in the Neuberger Berman Advisers
Management Trust.**
(b) Participation Agreement(Berger IPT).***
(c) Participation Agreement(Rydex): to be filed.
(9) Not applicable.
(10) Application for Policy. - To be filed by later amendment
2. (a)(b) Opinion and Consent of Donald R. Stading, Senior Vice President,
Secretary and Corporate General Counsel
3. No financial statements will be omitted from the final Prospectus pursuant
to Instruction 1(b) or (c) of Part I.
4. Not applicable.
5. Not applicable
6. Opinion and Consent of Actuary - to be filed by later amendment
7. Consent of Independent Auditors - to be filed by later amendment
8. Form of Notice of Withdrawal Right and Refund pursuant to Rule 6e-3(T)(b)
(13)(viii) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.*
- -------------
* Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 for Amerita
Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVL. File No. 33-86500, filed April 3,
1998.
** Incorporated by reference to the initial Registration Statement for
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVA. File No. 333-5529, filed
June 7, 1996.
*** Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement for Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account
LLVA, File No. 333-5529, filed October 3, 1996.
**** Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amerndment No. 5 for Ameritas
Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVL, file no. 33-86500, filed on
February 26, 1999.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT PAGE
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3.(a)(b) Opinion and Consent of Donald R. Stading
April 12, 1999
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
5900 "O" Street
P.O. Box 81889
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501
Gentlemen:
With reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 filed by Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVL with the
Securities & Exchange Commission covering flexible premium life insurance
policies, I have examined such documents and such laws as I considered necessary
and appropriate, and on the basis of such examination, it is my opinion that:
1. Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. is duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the State of Nebraska and has been duly authorized to
issue individual flexible premium variable life policies by the
Insurance Department of the State of Nebraska.
2. Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Separate Account LLVL is a duly
authorized and existing separate account established pursuant to the
provisions of Section 44-402.01 of the Statutes of the State of
Nebraska.
3. The flexible premium variable life policies, when issued as
contemplated by said Form S-6 Registration Statement, will constitute
legal, validly issued and binding obligations of Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to said Form S-6
Registration Statement and to the use of my name under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement.
Sincerely,
/s/Donald R. Stading
Donald R. Stading
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and Corporate General Counsel
