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       As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission July 20, 1998
                                                            File No. 33-89988
    


                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D. C. 20549

   
                           POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 4
                                    TO FORM S-6
    

                FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OF
                 SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED ON
                                    FORM N-8B-2

A.        Exact name of trust: Separate Account VL II

B.        Name of depositor: Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company

C.        Complete address of depositor's principal executive offices:

          P. O. Box 2999
          Hartford, CT  06104-2999

D.        Name and complete address of agent for service:

          Leslie T. Soler, Esq.
          Hartford Life 
          P. O. Box 2999
          Hartford, CT  06104-2999

          It is proposed that this filing will become effective:

   
                immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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             X  on August 3, 1998 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
          -----
                60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
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                on August 3, 1998 pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
          -----
                this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date 
          ----- for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
    

E.        Title and amount of securities being registered: Pursuant to Rule 
          24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has
          registered an indefinite amount of securities.  


F.        Proposed maximum aggregate offering price to the public of the 
          securities being registered: Not yet determined.

G.        Amount of filing fee: Not applicable.

H.        Approximate date of proposed public offering:  As soon as practicable
          after the effective date of this registration statement.

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                           RECONCILIATION AND TIE BETWEEN
                             FORM N-8B-2 AND 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.            Hartford; Distribution of the Policies

      5.            Summary - Separate Account VL II; Separate Account VL II -
                    General

      6.            Separate Account VL II - General

      7.            Not required by Form S-6

      8.            Not required by Form S-6

      9.            Legal Proceedings

     10.            Summary; Separate Account VL II - Funds; Detailed
                    Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions - Application
                    for a Policy; Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and
                    Provisions; Other Matters - Voting Rights, Dividends

     11.            Summary; Separate Account VL II - Funds

     12.            Summary; Separate Account VL II - Funds

     13.            Deductions and Charges from the Account Value; Distribution
                    of the Policies; Federal Tax Considerations

     14.            Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -
                    Application for a Policy

     15.            Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -
                    Allocation of Premium Payments

     16.            Separate Account VL II - Funds; Detailed Description of
                    Policy Benefits and Provisions - Allocation of Premium
                    Payments

     17.            Summary; Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and
                    Provisions - Cash Value and Amount Payable on Surrender of
                    the Policy, Right to Examine or Exchange the Policy  and
                    Surrender


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Item No. of
Form N-8B-2         CAPTION IN PROSPECTUS
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     18.            Separate Account VL II - Funds; Deduction and Charges from
                    the Account Value; Federal Tax Considerations
     
     19.            Other Matters - Statements to Policy Owners

     20.            Not applicable

     21.            Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -
                    Policy Loans

     22.            Not applicable

     23.            Safekeeping of the Separate Account Assets

     24.            Other Matters - Assignment

     25.            Hartford

     26.            Not applicable

     27.            Hartford

     28.            Hartford; Management

     29.            Hartford

     30.            Not applicable

     31.            Not applicable

     32.            Not applicable

     33.            Not applicable

     34.            Not applicable




     35.            Distribution of the Policies

     36.            Not required by Form S-6

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     37.            Not applicable

     38.            Distribution of the Policies 

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Item No. of
Form N-8B-2         CAPTION IN PROSPECTUS
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     39.            Hartford; Distribution of the Policies

     40.            Not applicable

     41.            Hartford; Distribution of the Policies

     42.            Not applicable

     43.            Not applicable

     44.            Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions - 
                    Allocation of Premium Payments

     45.            Not applicable

     46.            Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provision - Cash
                    Value

     47.            Separate Account VL II - Funds

     48.            Cover page; Hartford

     49.            Not applicable

     50.            Separate Account VL II - General

     51.            Summary; Hartford; Detailed Description of Policy Benefits
                    and Provisions; Other Matters - Beneficiary

     52.            Separate Account VL II - Funds, Investment Advisers

     53.            Federal Tax Considerations

     54.            Not Applicable

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                                     PART I




















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                              STAG LAST SURVIVOR
                   FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                                   POLICIES
                  HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                                 P.O. BOX 2999
                       HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06104-2999
[LOGO]                     TELEPHONE: 1-800-231-5453
 
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This Prospectus describes Stag Variable Life Last Survivor, last survivor
flexible premium variable life insurance policies (the "Policies," and each a
"Policy") offered by Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company ("Hartford") to
applicants where both Insureds will be generally between ages 20 and 80. For a
given amount of Death Benefit chosen, the Policy Owner has considerable
flexibility in selecting the timing and amount of premium payments.
 
The Policies provide for a Death Benefit payable at the death of the last
surviving Insured. A Policy Owner may select one of three Death Benefit Options:
a level amount equal to the Face Amount ("Option A"), a variable amount equal to
the Face Amount plus the Account Value ("Option B"), or a variable amount equal
to the Face Amount plus a return of premiums ("Option C"). The required minimum
initial (Basic) Face Amount is generally $100,000.
 
   
Payments for the Policies will be held in a series of Separate Account VL II or
in the Fixed Account of Hartford. The following Sub-Accounts are available under
the Policies. Opposite each Sub-Account is the name of the underlying investment
for that Sub-Account. The Hartford Funds, Putnam Funds and Fidelity VIP Funds
are collectively referred to in this Prospectus as the "Funds."
    
 
   
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Hartford Adviser Fund Sub-Account             -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Advisers HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Advisers Fund")
Hartford Bond Fund Sub-Account                -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Bond HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Bond Fund")
Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund            -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford
  Sub-Account                                    Capital Appreciation Fund")
Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund             -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford
  Sub-Account                                    Dividend and Growth Fund")
Hartford Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account   -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Growth and Income HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Growth
                                                 and Income Fund")
Hartford Index Fund Sub-Account               -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Index HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Index Fund")
Hartford International Advisers Fund          -- shares of Class IA of Hartford International Advisers HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford
  Sub-Account                                    International Advisers Fund")
Hartford International Opportunities Fund     -- shares of Class IA of Hartford International Opportunities HLS Fund, Inc.
  Sub-Account                                    ("Hartford International Opportunities Fund")
Hartford MidCap Fund Sub-Account              -- shares of Class IA of Hartford MidCap HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford MidCap Fund")
Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account        -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Money Market HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Money Market
                                                 Fund")
Hartford Mortgage Securities Fund             -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Mortgage Securities HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford
  Sub-Account                                    Mortgage Securities Fund")
Hartford Small Company Fund Sub-Account       -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Small Company HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Small
                                                 Company Fund")
Hartford Stock Fund Sub-Account               -- shares of Class IA of Hartford Stock HLS Fund, Inc. ("Hartford Stock Fund")
Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund            -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund of Putnam Variable Trust
  Sub-Account                                    ("Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund")
Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund             -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund of Putnam Variable Trust
  Sub-Account                                    ("Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund")
Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund        -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund of Putnam Variable
  Sub-Account                                    Trust ("Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund")
Putnam VT Global Growth Fund Sub-Account      -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Global Growth Fund of Putnam Variable Trust
                                                 ("Putnam VT Global Growth Fund")
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account  -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund of Putnam Variable Trust
                                                 ("Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund")
Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund Sub-Account    -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund of Putnam Variable Trust
                                                 ("Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund")
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Putnam VT High Yield Fund Sub-Account         -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT High Yield Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam
                                                 VT High Yield Fund")
Putnam VT International Growth Fund           -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT International Growth Fund of Putnam Variable Trust
  Sub-Account                                    ("Putnam VT International Growth Fund")
Putnam VT International Growth and Income     -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT International Growth and Income Fund of Putnam
  Fund Sub-Account                               Variable Trust ("Putnam VT International Growth and Income Fund")
Putnam VT International New Opportunities     -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT International New Opportunities Fund of Putnam
  Fund Sub-Account                               Variable Trust ("Putnam VT International New Opportunities Fund")
Putnam VT Investors Fund Sub-Account          -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Investors Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam
                                                 VT Investors Fund")
Putnam VT Money Market Fund Sub-Account       -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Money Market Fund of Putnam Variable Trust
                                                 ("Putnam VT Money Market Fund")
Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund Sub-Account  -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund of Putnam Variable Trust
                                                 ("Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund")
Putnam VT New Value Fund Sub-Account          -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT New Value Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam
                                                 VT New Value Fund")
Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund          -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund of Putnam Variable
  Sub-Account                                    Trust ("Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund")
Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston    -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston of Putnam
  Sub-Account                                    Variable Trust ("Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston")
Putnam VT U.S. Government and High Quality    -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT U.S. Government and High Quality Bond of Putnam
  Bond Sub-Account                               Variable Trust ("Putnam VT U.S. Government and High Quality Bond Fund")
Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund    -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund of Putnam
  Sub-Account                                    Variable Trust ("Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund")
Putnam VT Vista Fund Sub-Account              -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Vista Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT
                                                 Vista Fund")
Putnam VT Voyager Fund Sub-Account            -- shares of Class IA of Putnam VT Voyager Fund of Putnam Variable Trust ("Putnam VT
                                                 Voyager Fund")
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio          -- shares of Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products
  Sub-Account                                    Fund ("Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio")
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account   -- shares of Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio of the Variable Insurance Products Fund
                                                 ("Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio")
Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio       -- shares of Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio of the Variable Insurance
  Sub-Account                                    Products Fund ("Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio")
</TABLE>
    
 
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IT MAY NOT BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO PURCHASE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
AS A REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR CURRENT LIFE INSURANCE OR IF YOU ALREADY OWN A
FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY.
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THIS PROSPECTUS IS VALID ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT PROSPECTUSES OF THE
APPLICABLE ELIGIBLE FUNDS WHICH CONTAIN A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THOSE FUNDS. ALL
PROSPECTUSES SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS AUGUST 3, 1998.
    
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                    3
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
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 SPECIAL TERMS.........................................................    5
 SUMMARY...............................................................    7
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF POLICY BENEFITS AND PROVISIONS................   11
   General.............................................................   11
   Premiums............................................................   11
     Premium Payment Flexibility.......................................   11
     Allocation of Premium Payments....................................   12
     Accumulation Units................................................   12
     Accumulation Unit Values..........................................   12
     Premium Limitation................................................   12
   Account Values......................................................   12
     Amount Payable on Surrender of the Policy.........................   13
     Load Refund.......................................................   13
     Partial Withdrawals...............................................   13
   Transfers of Account Value..........................................   13
     Amount and Frequency of Transfers.................................   13
     Transfers to or from Sub-Accounts.................................   13
     Transfers from the Fixed Account..................................   14
     Dollar Cost Averaging Option Program..............................   14
   Policy Loans........................................................   14
     Loan Interest.....................................................   14
     Credited Interest.................................................   14
     Preferred Loan....................................................   14
     Loan Repayments...................................................   14
     Termination Due to Excessive Indebtedness.........................   15
     Effect of Loans on Account Value..................................   15
   Death Benefit.......................................................   15
     Death Benefit Options.............................................   15
     Option Change.....................................................   15
     Death Benefit Guarantee...........................................   15
     Minimum Death Benefit.............................................   15
     Supplemental Face Amount..........................................   16
     Unscheduled Increases and Decreases in Face Amount................   16
   Benefits at Maturity................................................   16
   Lapse and Reinstatement.............................................   16
     Policy Lapse and Grace Period.....................................   16
     Death Benefit Guarantee Default and Grace Period..................   16
     Reinstatement.....................................................   17
   The Right to Examine or Exchange a Policy...........................   17
   Surrender...........................................................   17
   Valuation of Payments and Transfers.................................   17
   Application for a Policy............................................   18
   Reduced Charges for Eligible Groups.................................   18
   Deductions from the Premium.........................................   18
     Premium Processing Charge.........................................   18
     Premium Tax Charge and Federal Tax Charge.........................   18
     Front-End Sales Load..............................................   18
   Deductions and Charges from the Account Value.......................   19
     Monthly Deduction Amounts.........................................   19
     Charges Against the Funds.........................................   20
 HARTFORD..............................................................   20
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4                                    HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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 SEPARATE ACCOUNT VL II................................................   21
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   General.............................................................   21
   Funds...............................................................   21
     Hartford Funds....................................................   21
     Putnam Funds......................................................   22
     Fidelity VIP Funds................................................   23
   Investment Advisers.................................................   24
     Hartford Funds....................................................   24
     Putnam Funds......................................................   24
     Fidelity VIP Funds................................................   25
 THE FIXED ACCOUNT.....................................................   25
 OTHER MATTERS.........................................................   25
   Voting Rights.......................................................   25
   Statements to Policy Owners.........................................   26
   Limit on Right to Contest...........................................   26
   Misstatement as to Age..............................................   26
   Payment Options.....................................................   26
   Beneficiary.........................................................   27
   Assignment..........................................................   27
   Dividends...........................................................   27
 SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS.................................................   27
   Last Survivor Exchange Option Rider.................................   27
   Estate Protection Rider.............................................   27
   Maturity Date Extension Rider.......................................   27
   Yearly Renewable Term Life Insurance Rider..........................   27
 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS......................................   27
 DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES..........................................   31
 SAFEKEEPING OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT'S ASSETS..........................   32
 FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS............................................   32
   General.............................................................   32
   Taxation of Hartford and the Separate Account.......................   32
   Income Taxation of Policy Benefits -- Generally.....................   32
   Diversification Requirements........................................   33
   Ownership of the Assets in the Separate Account.....................   33
   Tax Deferral During Accumulation Period.............................   34
   Modified Endowment Contracts........................................   34
   Estate and Generation Skipping Taxes................................   35
   Life Insurance Purchased for Use in Split Dollar Arrangements.......   35
   Federal Income Tax Withholding......................................   35
   Non-Individual Ownership of Policies................................   35
   Other...............................................................   35
   Life Insurance Purchases by Non-resident Aliens and Foreign
    Corporations.......................................................   35
 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.....................................................   35
 LEGAL MATTERS.........................................................   35
 EXPERTS...............................................................   36
 REGISTRATION STATEMENT................................................   36
 APPENDIX A -- ILLUSTRATIONS OF DEATH BENEFITS, ACCOUNT VALUES AND CASH
   SURRENDER VALUES....................................................   37
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                THE POLICIES MAY NOT BE 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 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 ON.
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                    5
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                                 SPECIAL TERMS
 
As used in this Prospectus, the following terms have the indicated meanings:
 
ACCOUNT VALUE: The value used to determine certain Policy benefits and charges.
 
ACCUMULATION UNIT: An accounting unit of measure used to calculate the value of
a Sub-Account.
 
ANNUAL DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE PREMIUM: An annual amount of premium shown in a
Policy's specifications page required to keep the Death Benefit guarantee in
effect and used to calculate the Cumulative Death Benefit Guarantee Premium.
 
ATTRIBUTABLE: In calculating the front-end sales load, agent commissions and
mortality and expense risk charge, premiums (in the case of the front-end sales
load or commissions) and Account Value (in the case of the mortality and expense
risk charge) are Attributable to the Basic Face Amount and Supplemental Face
Amount in the same ratio that the initial Basic Face Amount and the initial
Supplemental Face Amount, respectively, bear to the initial Face Amount. For
example, if 60% of Your initial Face Amount represents Basic Face Amount and 40%
represents Supplemental Face Amount, then 60% of each premium (in the case of
the sales load or commissions) or 60% of Your Account Value (in the case of the
mortality and expense risk charge) is Attributable to Basic Face Amount and the
remaining 40% is Attributable to Supplemental Face Amount.
 
BASIC FACE AMOUNT: On the Policy Date, the Basic Face Amount equals the Basic
Face Amount shown on Your Policy's specifications page as of the Date of Issue.
Thereafter, the Basic Face Amount may change in accordance with the terms of the
Policy.
 
CASH SURRENDER VALUE: The Account Value less all Indebtedness.
 
CODE: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
COST OF INSURANCE: An amount deducted as part of the Monthly Deduction Amount to
help cover Hartford's anticipated mortality costs and other expenses.
 
CUMULATIVE DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE PREMIUM: The sum of the number of completed
Policy Years plus the completed portion of the current Policy Year (expressed as
the number of completed months divided by 12), multiplied by the Annual Death
Benefit Guarantee Premium.
 
DATE OF ISSUE: The date from which the Policy's suicide and incontestability
provisions are measured.
 
DEATH BENEFIT: On the Policy Date, the Death Benefit equals the Face Amount.
Thereafter it may change in accordance with the terms of the Policy.
 
   
DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: The Death Benefit Option in effect determines how the
Death Benefit is calculated. For a description of the three Death Benefit
Options provided, see "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions --
Death Benefit," page 15.
    
 
DEATH PROCEEDS: The amount which We will pay on the death of the last surviving
Insured. This amount equals the Death Benefit less any Indebtedness and less any
due and unpaid Monthly Deduction Amount occurring during a grace period.
 
FACE AMOUNT: The Basic Face Amount plus the Supplemental Face Amount.
 
FIXED ACCOUNT: The portion of Account Value invested in the General Account.
 
FUNDS: The registered open-end management investment companies in which assets
of the Separate Account may be invested.
 
GENERAL ACCOUNT: All assets of Hartford other than those allocated to its
separate accounts, including the Separate Account.
 
GUIDELINE ANNUAL PREMIUM: The level annual premium payment necessary to provide
the future benefits under a Policy through maturity, based on certain
assumptions specified under federal securities laws. These assumptions include
mortality charges based on the 1980 Commissioners' Standard Ordinary Mortality
Smoker or Nonsmoker Table, age last birthday, an assumed annual net rate of
return of 5% per year, and deduction of the guaranteed fees and charges
specified in a Policy. For purposes of the Policy, the Guideline Annual Premium
is used only in limiting front-end sales loads.
 
HARTFORD (ALSO "WE," "US," "OUR"): Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company.
 
IN WRITING: In a written form satisfactory to Us.
 
INDEBTEDNESS: The outstanding loan on a Policy, including any interest due or
accrued.
 
INSUREDS: The two persons on whose lives a Policy is issued.
 
ISSUE AGE: As of the Policy Date, the age of each Insured on his/her last
birthday.
 
LOAN ACCOUNT: An account established for any amounts transferred from the Fixed
Account and the Sub-Accounts as a result of Policy loans. Amounts are held as
collateral and are credited with interest. Amounts held in the Loan Account are
not subject to the investment experience of the Separate Account.
 
MATURITY DATE: The date on which a Policy matures.
 
MONTHLY ACTIVITY DATE: The Policy Date and the same date in each succeeding
month as the Policy Date, except that
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whenever the Monthly Activity Date falls on a date other than a Valuation Day,
the Monthly Activity Date will be deemed the next Valuation Day.
 
MONTHLY DEDUCTION AMOUNT: The fees and charges deducted from the Account Value
on the Monthly Activity Date.
 
NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER: Hartford's National Service Center located in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
 
NET PREMIUM: The amount of each premium actually allocated to the Account Value,
after a deduction as a percentage of premium is made for the premium processing
charge, premium tax, and federal tax charges and front-sales load attributable
to a Policy.
 
PLANNED PREMIUMS: The amount of premiums that You intend to pay , as indicated
on the application and shown on a Policy's specifications page.
 
POLICY: A last survivor flexible premium variable life insurance contract issued
by Hartford and described in this Prospectus.
 
POLICY ANNIVERSARY: An anniversary of the Policy Date.
 
POLICY DATE: The date from which Policy Anniversaries and Policy Years are
determined.
 
POLICY OWNER (ALSO "YOU," "YOUR"): The person having rights to benefits under a
Policy during the lifetime of the two Insureds . A Policy Owner may or may not
be one of the Insureds.
 
POLICY YEAR: An annual period computed from the Policy Date.
 
PRO RATA BASIS: An allocation method based on the proportion of the Account
Value in the Fixed Account and in each Sub-Account.
 
SEC: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT (ALSO "SEPARATE ACCOUNT VL II"): An account established by
Hartford to separate the assets funding the Policies from other assets of
Hartford.
 
SUB-ACCOUNT: A subdivision of the Separate Account.
 
SUPPLEMENTAL FACE AMOUNT: On the Policy Date, the Supplemental Face Amount is
shown on a Policy's specifications page. Thereafter, the Supplemental Face
Amount may change according to the terms of the Policy.
 
TARGET PREMIUM: The amount of level premium required to support a whole life
insurance policy with a net interest rate of 5%, assuming that the initial Face
Amount is entirely Basic Face Amount. The Policy charges used in determining the
level premium amount are maximum guaranteed cost of insurance rates for standard
risks, actual premium tax rates, a 1.25% premium charge for processing, a 1.25%
premium charge for federal tax and other maximum policy deductions or charges,
exclusive of any additional rider charges.
 
VALUATION DAY: Every day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
The value of the Separate Account is determined at the close of the New York
Stock Exchange (generally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on such days.
 
VALUATION PERIOD: The period between the close of business on successive
Valuation Days.
 
VIP: Variable Insurance Products Fund of Fidelity Management & Research Company.
 
VIP II: Variable Insurance Products Fund II of Fidelity Management & Research
Company.
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                    7
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                                    SUMMARY
 
                                   THE POLICY
 
    This Prospectus has been designed to provide You with the necessary
information to make a decision on purchasing the last survivor flexible premium
variable life insurance Policy. The Policy is primarily a life insurance policy
with death benefits, cash values, and other features traditionally associated
with life insurance. The Policy is called "last survivor" because the Death
Proceeds are paid on the death of the last surviving Insured. The Policy is
called "flexible premium" because, once the desired level and pattern of death
benefits have been determined, a Policy Owner has considerable flexibility in
choosing the timing and amount of premium to be paid. The Policy is called
"variable" because, unlike the fixed benefits of an ordinary whole life
insurance policy, the Account Value will, and the Death Benefit may, increase or
decrease depending on the investment experience of the Funds to which the Net
Premium(s) has been allocated.
 
   
    The Policy is funded by a Fixed Account and Separate Account VL II. Separate
Account VL II is presently comprised of 36 Sub-Accounts, each of which invests
exclusively in one of the underlying Funds. If an initial premium is submitted
with an application for a Policy, the Net Premium will be allocated to the
Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account. At a later date, the values in the
Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account will be allocated to one or more of the
Sub-Accounts or to the Fixed Account, as specified in the Policy Owner's
application. This later date is the latest of (1) 45 days after the Policy
application is signed, (2) ten days after We mail or personally deliver a Notice
of Withdrawal Right, or (3) ten days after the Policy Owner receives the issued
Policy. The Policy is credited with Accumulation Units in each selected
Sub-Account, the assets of which are invested in the applicable Fund. A Policy
Owner may transfer the assets among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account,
subject to any applicable transfer charge. See "Detailed Description of Policy
Benefits and Provisions -- Transfers of Account Value," page 13.
    
 
                                 POLICY OPTIONS
 
    Available Policy options are structured to give a prospective Policy Owner
and his or her sales agent the ability to select a Policy tailored to the
prospective Policy Owner's specific life insurance needs.
 
    The Policy options fall into three major categories:
 
   
    1.  Death Benefit Options -- The Policy Owner is able to select various
levels and patterns of Death Benefits. See "Detailed Description of Policy
Benefits and Provisions -- Death Benefit," page 15.
    
 
   
    2.  Investment Options -- Currently, the Policy Owner has the choice of
allocating the Account Value among a maximum of nine of the Policy's 37
investment choices (36 Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account). See "Funds," page
21.
    
 
   
    3.  Premium Options -- The Policy Owner has the flexibility to choose,
within limits, the amount of the initial premium and the amount and frequency of
subsequent premiums. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions
- -- Premiums -- Premium Payment Flexibility," page 11.
    
 
                                 DEATH BENEFIT
 
   
    The Policies provide for three Death Benefit Options: (1) a level Death
Benefit equal to the Face Amount ("Option A"); (2) the Face Amount plus Return
of Account Value Death Benefit ("Option B"); or (3) the Face Amount plus Return
of Premium Death Benefit ("Option C"). At the death of the last surviving
Insured, We will pay the Death Proceeds to the beneficiary. The Death Proceeds
equal the Death Benefit less any Indebtedness and less any due and unpaid
Monthly Deduction Amount occurring during a grace period. Scheduled and
unscheduled increases in Face Amount may be requested. See "Detailed Description
of Policy Benefits and Provisions -- Death Benefit," page 15.
    
 
                             SEPARATE ACCOUNT VL II
 
   
    Separate Account VL II is a separate account established by Hartford
pursuant to the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut and organized as a
registered unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the "1940 Act"). Separate Account VL II meets the definition of
"separate account" under federal securities law. Separate Account VL II
currently is comprised of 36 Sub-Accounts, each of which invests exclusively in
shares of one of the Funds.
    
 
   
    Currently, the Funds are Hartford Advisers Fund, Hartford Bond Fund,
Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Hartford
Growth and Income Fund, Hartford Index Fund, Hartford International Advisers
Fund, Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Hartford MidCap Fund, Hartford
Money Market Fund, Hartford Mortgage Securities Fund, Hartford Small Company
Fund and Hartford Stock Fund; Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund, Putnam VT
Diversified Income Fund, Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund, Putnam VT
Global Growth Fund, Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund, Putnam VT Health Sciences
Fund, Putnam VT High Yield Fund, Putnam VT International Growth Fund, Putnam VT
International Growth and Income Fund, Putnam VT International New Opportunities
Fund, Putnam VT Investors Fund, Putnam VT Money Market Fund, Putnam VT New
Opportunities Fund, Putnam VT New Value Fund, Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth
Fund,
    
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Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston, Putnam VT U.S. Government and High
Quality Bond Fund, Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund, Putnam VT Vista
Fund and Putnam VT Voyager Fund; and Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio,
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio and Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio.
Prospective purchasers should read the prospectuses for the Funds accompanying
this Prospectus in connection with the purchase of a Policy. For a discussion of
the investment objectives of each of the Funds, see "Separate Account VL II,"
page 21.
    
 
   
    The investment adviser for the Hartford Funds is HL Investment Advisors,
Inc. ("HL Advisors"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hartford. HL Advisors retains
Wellington Management Company, LLP ("Wellington Management") and The Hartford
Investment Management Company, Inc. ("HIMCO") as investment sub-advisers with
respect to the Hartford Funds. The Putnam Funds are advised by Putnam Investment
Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Putnam Investments, Inc. The Fidelity VIP
Funds are managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company. For more details,
see "Separate Account VL II -- Investment Advisers," page 24.
    
 
                                 FIXED ACCOUNT
 
    Premium payments and Account Values may be allocated to the Fixed Account.
Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account become part of the general assets of
Hartford. Hartford invests the assets of the General Account in accordance with
applicable laws governing the investments of insurance company general accounts.
 
                                 ACCOUNT VALUE
 
   
    As with many other types of insurance policies, each Policy will have an
Account Value. The Account Value will increase or decrease to reflect the
interest credited to the Fixed Account and the Loan Account, the investment
experience of the Sub-Accounts applicable to the Policy and deductions for the
Monthly Deduction Amount. There is no minimum guaranteed Account Value and the
Policy Owner bears the risk of the investment in the Funds. However, if the
Death Benefit guarantee is in effect, the Policy will not lapse due to poor
investment performance. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and
Provisions -- Premiums -- Account Values," page 12.
    
 
                                    PREMIUM
 
    You have considerable flexibility as to when and in what amounts You pay
premiums.
 
    Prior to Policy issue, You can choose a Planned Premium, within a range
determined by Hartford based on the Face Amount and each Insured's sex (except
where unisex rates apply), Issue Age and risk classification.
 
   
    The Policy will not lapse as long as the Cash Surrender Value is sufficient
to cover the Monthly Deduction Amounts or the Death Benefit guarantee is in
effect. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -- Lapse and
Reinstatement," page 16.
    
 
    The minimum premium subsequent to the initial premium is $50. We reserve the
right to refund any excess premium that would cause a Policy not to meet the tax
qualification guidelines for life insurance under the Code.
 
   
    There are circumstances (usually if a Policy Owner wants to prefund future
benefits in seven years or less) when a Policy may become a Modified Endowment
Contract under federal tax law. If such an event, loans and other predeath
distributions are includable in gross income on an income-first basis. A 10%
penalty tax may be imposed on income distributed before the Policy Owner attains
age 59 1/2. Prospective purchasers and Policy Owners are advised to consult a
qualified tax adviser before taking steps that may affect whether a Policy
becomes a Modified Endowment Contract. See "Federal Tax Considerations --
Modified Endowment Contracts," page 34, for a discussion of the "seven-pay
test."
    
 
                          DEDUCTIONS FROM THE PREMIUM
 
    Before the premium is allocated to the Account Value, a deduction as a
percentage of premium is made for the premium processing charge, premium tax and
federal tax charge and front-end sales load. The amount of each premium (after
such deductions) allocated to the Account Value is Your Net Premium.
 
                           PREMIUM PROCESSING CHARGE
 
    A 1.25% charge is deducted from each premium payment for premium collection
costs and premium and processing costs with respect to a Policy.
 
                   PREMIUM TAX CHARGE AND FEDERAL TAX CHARGE
 
    We deduct, as a percentage of each premium, a premium tax charge to cover
premium-based taxes assessed against Hartford by a state or other governmental
entity. Such percentage will vary by locale, depending on the tax rates in
effect at the time a Policy is issued. The range for such premium taxes
generally is between 0% and 4%.
 
    We also deduct a current charge of 1.25% of each premium for federal taxes
imposed under Section 848 of the Code.
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                              FRONT-END SALES LOAD
 
    The front-end sales load is a charge deducted from each premium. The current
and maximum front-end sales load for premiums paid Attributable to the Basic
Face Amount up to the Target Premium is 50% in the first Policy Year, 15% in
Policy Years 2 through 5, 10% in Policy Years 6 through 10, and 2% in Policy
Years 11 through 20. After Policy Year 20, the current front-end sales load is
0%, with a maximum of 2%.
 
    The current and maximum front-end sales load for premiums Attributable to
the Basic Face Amount in excess of the Target Premium is 9% in Policy Year 1, 4%
in Policy Years 2 through 10 and 2% in Policy Years 11 through 20. After Policy
Year 20, the current front-end sales load is 0%, with a maximum of 2%.
 
    The current and maximum front-end sales load for all premiums Attributable
to the Supplemental Face Amount is 4% in Policy Years 1 through 10 and 2% in
Policy Years 11 through 20. After Policy Year 20, the current front-end sales
load is 0%, with a maximum of 2%.
 
    Front-end sales loads, which cover expenses relating to the sale and
distribution of the Policies, may be reduced for certain sales of Policies under
circumstances which may result in savings of such sales and distribution
expenses.
 
                          DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES FROM
                               THE ACCOUNT VALUE
 
    We will subtract amounts from Your Account Value to provide for the Monthly
Deduction Amount. Such deductions will be taken on a Pro Rata Basis from the
Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts on each Monthly Activity Date.
 
    The Monthly Deduction Amount equals the sum of :
 
(a) the Cost of Insurance;
 
(b) the charges for additional benefits provided by rider, if any;
 
(c) the charges for "special" insurance class rating, if any;
 
(d) the monthly administrative fee and issue charge;
 
(e) the mortality and expense risk charge, and
 
(f) any Face Amount increase fee.
 
   
    Hartford may also set up a provision for income taxes against the assets of
Separate Account VL II. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and
Provisions -- Deductions and Charges from the Account Value," page 19, and
"Federal Tax Considerations," page 32.
    
 
    Applicants should review the prospectuses for the Funds which accompany this
Prospectus for a description of the charges assessed against the assets of each
of the Funds.
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                           CHARGES AGAINST THE FUNDS
 
   
    Separate Account VL II purchases shares of the Funds at net asset value. The
net asset value of Fund shares reflects investment advisory fees and
administrative and other expenses already deducted from the assets of the Funds.
See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -- Deductions and
Charges From the Account Value -- Charges Against the Funds," page 20.
    
 
    The following table shows annual Fund operating expenses for the year ended
December 31, 1997:
 
   
                         ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
                        (as a percentage of net assets)
    
 
   
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                     TOTAL FUND
                                                                                      OPERATING
                                                                                      EXPENSES
                                               MANAGEMENT FEES     OTHER EXPENSES      (BEFORE
                                                   (BEFORE        (BEFORE EXPENSE     WAIVERS/
                                                 FEE WAIVERS)     REIMBURSEMENTS)    REIMBURSEMENTS)(1)
                                               ----------------   ----------------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>                <C>                <C>
Hartford Advisers Fund.......................      0.610%             0.020%           0.630%
Hartford Bond Fund...........................      0.490%             0.020%           0.510%
Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund...........      0.620%             0.020%           0.640%
Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund............      0.660%             0.020%           0.680%
Hartford Growth and Income Fund (2)..........      0.750%             0.150%           0.900%
Hartford Index Fund..........................      0.375%             0.015%           0.390%
Hartford International Advisers Fund.........      0.750%             0.120%           0.870%
Hartford International Opportunities Fund....      0.680%             0.090%           0.770%
Hartford MidCap Fund (2).....................      0.750%             0.040%           0.790%
Hartford Money Market Fund...................      0.425%             0.015%           0.440%
Hartford Mortgage Securities Fund............      0.425%             0.025%           0.450%
Hartford Small Company Fund..................      0.750%             0.020%           0.770%
Hartford Stock Fund..........................      0.430%             0.020%           0.450%
Putnam VT Asia Pacific Growth Fund...........      0.800%             0.270%           1.070%
Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund............      0.690%             0.110%           0.800%
Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund.......      0.660%             0.110%           0.770%
Putnam VT Global Growth Fund.................      0.600%             0.150%           0.750%
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund.............      0.470%             0.040%           0.510%
Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund (3)...........      0.700%             0.340%           1.040%
Putnam VT High Yield Fund....................      0.660%             0.060%           0.720%
Putnam VT International Growth Fund (3)......      0.800%             0.470%           1.270%
Putnam VT International Growth and Income
 Fund........................................      0.800%             0.320%           1.120%
Putnam VT International New Opportunities
 Fund (3)....................................      1.200%             0.680%           1.880%
Putnam VT Investors Fund (3).................      0.650%             0.330%           0.980%
Putnam VT Money Market Fund..................      0.450%             0.090%           0.540%
Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund.............      0.580%             0.050%           0.630%
Putnam VT New Value Fund.....................      0.700%             0.150%           0.850%
Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund (3).....      0.700%             0.340%           1.040%
Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston
 (3).........................................      0.650%             0.360%           1.010%
Putnam VT U.S. Government and High Quality
 Bond Fund...................................      0.610%             0.080%           0.690%
Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund...      0.670%             0.070%           0.740%
Putnam VT Vista Fund.........................      0.650%             0.220%           0.870%
Putnam VT Voyager Fund.......................      0.540%             0.050%           0.590%
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio (4).....      0.500%             0.080%           0.580%
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio (4)..........      0.750%             0.170%           0.920%
Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio
 (4).........................................      0.550%             0.100%           0.650%
</TABLE>
    
 
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(1) "Management Fees" generally represent the fees paid to the investment
   adviser or its affiliate for investment and administrative services provided.
   "Other Expenses" are expenses (other than "Management Fees") which are
   deducted from the fund including legal, accounting and custodian fees. For a
   complete description of the services provided in consideration of the
   operating expenses deducted, please see the accompanying Funds prospectuses.
    
 
   
(2) Hartford MidCap Fund and Hartford Growth and Income Fund are new Funds.
    "Total Fund Operating Expenses" are based on annualized estimates of such
    expenses to be incurred in the current fiscal year. HL Investment Advisors,
    Inc. has agreed to waive its fees for the Hartford Growth and Income Fund
    until the assets of the Funds (excluding assets
    
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    contributed by companies affiliated with HL Investment Advisors, Inc.) reach
    $20 million. After this waiver, "Management Fees" would be 0.330%, the
    "Other Expenses" would be 0.150%, and "Total Fund Operating Expenses" ratio
    would be 0.480% (annualized).
    
 
   
(3) The "Management Fees" and "Other Expenses" shown in the table above do not
    reflect an expense limitation. After an expense limitation, "Management
    Fees," "Other Expenses" and "Total Fund Operating Expenses" would have been:
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           TOTAL FUND
                                          MANAGEMENT                        OPERATING
                                             FEES      OTHER EXPENSES       EXPENSES
                                          ----------   ---------------   ---------------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>               <C>
Putnam VT Health Sciences Fund*.........    0.560%         0.340%            0.900%
Putnam VT International Growth Fund.....    0.730%         0.470%            1.200%
Putnam VT International New
 Opportunities Fund.....................    0.920%         0.680%            1.600%
Putnam VT Investors Fund*...............    0.520%         0.330%            0.850%
Putnam VT OTC & Emerging Growth Fund*...    0.560%         0.340%            0.900%
Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of
 Boston*................................    0.490%         0.360%            0.850%
</TABLE>
    
 
   
* Estimated "Management Fees," "Other Expenses" and "Total Fund Operating
Expenses."
    
 
   
(4) A portion of the brokerage commissions that certain funds pay was used to
    reduce fund expenses. In addition, certain funds have entered into
    arrangements with their custodian whereby credits realized, as a result of
    uninvested cash balances were used to reduce custodian expenses. Including
    these reductions, the "Total Operating Expenses" presented in the table
    would have been 0.570% for Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio, 0.900% for
    Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio and) 0.640% for Fidelity VIP II Asset
    Manager Portfolio.
    
 
                                  POLICY LOANS
 
   
    A Policy Owner may obtain a cash loan from Hartford. The loan is secured by
the Policy. At the time such loan is requested, Indebtedness may not exceed 90%
of the Account Value. See "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and
Provisions -- Policy Loans," page 14.
    
 
                                   SURRENDER
 
   
    At any time prior to the Maturity Date, You may surrender Your Policy,
provided Your Policy has a Cash Surrender Value. See "Detailed Description of
Policy Benefits and Provisions -- Surrender," page 17.
    
 
                  THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE OR EXCHANGE THE POLICY
 
   
    Any person purchasing a Policy has a limited right to return such Policy for
cancellation. If a purchaser returns a Policy (a) within ten days after
receiving such Policy, (b) ten days after We mail or personally deliver a Notice
of Withdrawal Right, or (c) within 45 days after signing of the Policy
application, whichever is latest (subject to applicable state regulation),
Hartford, within seven business days thereafter, will return to such Policy
Owner the greater of (a) the premium paid minus any Indebtedness, or (b) the sum
of (1) the Account Value, minus any Indebtedness, on the date the returned
Policy is received by Hartford or by its agent, and (2) any deductions under
such Policy or by the Funds for taxes, charges or fees.
    
 
    Additionally, once a Policy is in effect and during the first 24 months
after its Date of Issue, a Policy may be exchanged, without submitting proof of
insurability, for a non-variable last survivor life insurance policy offered by
Us on the life of the Insureds.
 
             DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF POLICY BENEFITS AND PROVISIONS
 
                                    GENERAL
 
    This Prospectus describes a last survivor flexible premium variable life
insurance Policy that offers the Policy Owner considerable flexibility in
selecting the timing and amount of premium payments.
 
                                    PREMIUMS
 
PREMIUM PAYMENT FLEXIBILITY
 
    You have considerable flexibility as to when and in what amounts You pay
premiums.
 
    Prior to Policy issue, You can choose a Planned Premium, within a range
determined by Hartford, based on the Face Amount and each Insured's sex (except
where unisex rates apply), Issue Age and risk classification. We will send You
premium notices for Planned Premiums. Such notices may be sent on an annual,
semi-annual or quarterly basis. You may also have premiums automatically
deducted monthly from Your checking account. The Planned Premiums and payment
mode You select are shown on Your Policy's specifications page. You may change
the Planned Premiums, subject to Our minimum amount rules then in effect.
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    A Policy will not lapse as long as the Cash Surrender Value is sufficient to
cover the Monthly Deduction Amounts or the Death Benefit guarantee is in effect.
For more details, see "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions --
Lapse and Reinstatement," page 16.
    
 
ALLOCATION OF PREMIUM PAYMENTS
 
    The initial Net Premium will be allocated to the Hartford Money Market Fund
Sub-Account on the later of the Policy Date or the date We receive the premium.
 
   
    The value in the Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account will then be
allocated to the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts according to the premium
allocation specified in the Policy application on the latest of (a) 45 days
after the Policy application is signed; (b) ten days after We mail or personally
deliver a Notice of Withdrawal to You, or (c) ten days after the Policy Owner
receives the issued Policy.
    
 
    Any additional Net Premiums received by Us prior to such date will be
allocated to the Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account.
 
    You may change Your premium allocation upon request In Writing. Portions of
the premium allocated to the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts must be whole
percentages of 10% or more of the total premium. Subsequent Net Premiums will be
allocated to the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts according to Your most
recent instructions. Currently, the Account Value may be allocated to a maximum
of nine Sub-Accounts. (Hartford reserves the right to increase the number of
allocable investment options to more than nine in the future.) If We receive a
premium payment and Your most recent premium allocation instructions would
violate the foregoing allocation limitation, We will allocate the Net Premium to
the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts on a Pro Rata Basis.
 
    A Policy Owner receives several different types of notification as to what
his or her current premium allocation is. The initial allocation chosen by a
Policy Owner is shown in his or her Policy. Each transaction confirmation
received after a premium payment will show how a Net Premium has been allocated.
Additionally, each quarterly statement summarizes the current premium allocation
in effect for such Policy.
 
ACCUMULATION UNITS
    Net Premiums allocated to the Sub-Accounts are used to credit Accumulation
Units to such Sub-Accounts.
 
    The number of Accumulation Units in each Sub-Account to be credited to a
Policy (including the initial allocation to the Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-
Account) and the amount credited to the Fixed Account will be determined, first,
by multiplying the Net Premium by the appropriate allocation percentage in order
to determine the portion of the Net Premium to be invested in the Fixed Account
or the Sub-Account. Each portion of a Net Premium to be invested in a
Sub-Account is then divided by the value of the Accumulation Units in that
particular Sub-Account next computed following receipt of the premium payment.
The resulting figure is the number of Accumulation Units to be credited to each
Sub-Account.
 
ACCUMULATION UNIT VALUES
 
    The Accumulation Unit Value for each Sub-Account will vary to reflect the
investment experience of the applicable Fund and will be determined on each
Valuation Day by multiplying the Accumulation Unit Value of the particular
Sub-Account on the preceding Valuation Day by the Net Investment Factor for that
Sub-Account for the Valuation Period then ended. The Net Investment Factor for
each of the Sub-Accounts is equal to the net asset value per share of the
corresponding Fund at the end of the Valuation Period (plus the per share amount
of any dividend or capital gain distributions paid by that Fund in the Valuation
Period then ended) divided by the net asset value per share of the corresponding
Fund at the beginning of the Valuation Period.
 
    All valuations in connection with a Policy, e.g., with respect to
determining Account Value, in connection with Policy loans, or in calculation of
Death Benefits, or with respect to determining the number of Accumulation Units
to be credited to a Policy with each premium payment, other than the initial
premium payment, will be made on the date the request or premium payment is
received by Hartford at the National Service Center, provided such date is a
Valuation Day. Otherwise such determination will be made on the next succeeding
date which is a Valuation Day.
 
PREMIUM LIMITATION
 
    If premiums are received which would cause a Policy to fail to meet the
definition of a life insurance policy in accordance with the Code, We reserve
the right to refund the excess premium payments and any interest thereon within
60 days after the end of a Policy Year.
 
    A premium payment that results in an increase in the Death Benefit greater
than the amount of the premium will be accepted only after We approve evidence
of insurability.
 
                                 ACCOUNT VALUES
 
    As with traditional life insurance, each Policy will have an Account Value.
There is no minimum guaranteed Account Value.
 
    The Account Value of a Policy changes on a daily basis and will be computed
on each Valuation Day. The Account Value will vary to reflect the investment
experience of the Sub-Accounts, the interest credited to the Fixed Account
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and the Loan Account, and the Monthly Deduction Amounts.
 
   
    A Policy's Account Value is related to the net asset value of the Funds
associated with the Sub-Accounts, if any, to which Net Premiums on the Policy
have been allocated. The Account Value in the Sub-Accounts on any Valuation Day
is calculated by multiplying the number of Accumulation Units in each
Sub-Account as of the Valuation Day by the current value of Accumulation Units
in that Sub-Account and then totaling the result for all the Sub-Accounts. A
Policy's Account Value equals the Account Value in all of the Sub-Accounts plus
the value of the Fixed Account and the Loan Account. The Policy's Cash Surrender
Value, which is the net amount available upon surrender of the Policy, is the
Account Value less any Indebtedness. See "-- Accumulation Unit Values," page 12.
    
 
AMOUNT PAYABLE ON SURRENDER OF THE POLICY
 
    A Policy Owner may elect to fully surrender his or her Policy without the
consent of the beneficiary (provided the designation of beneficiary is not
irrevocable) as long as such Policy is in effect. Upon surrender, the Policy
Owner will receive the Cash Surrender Value determined as of the later of (a)
the date on which Hartford receives the Policy Owner's request for surrender In
Writing (b) the date requested by the Policy Owner. The Policy will terminate on
the later of (x) the date of receipt by Hartford of the request In Writing or
(y) the date the Policy Owner requests the surrender to be effective.
 
LOAD REFUND
 
    If a Policy is surrendered during the first two Policy Years, the Policy
Owner may be entitled to payment of a refund in addition to the Cash Surrender
Value.
 
    The refund will be equal to the excess, if any, of the sum of the actual
front-end sales load charged to date, divided by:
 
1.  the sum of 30% of payments in aggregate amount less than or equal to one
    Guideline Annual Premium plus 10% of payments in aggregate amount greater
    than one Guideline Annual Premium but not more than two Guideline Annual
    Premiums; plus
 
2.  9% of each payment made in excess of two Guideline Annual Premiums.
 
PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
 
    One partial withdrawal is allowed per month (between any successive Monthly
Activity Dates). The minimum partial withdrawal allowed is $500. The maximum
partial withdrawal is the Cash Surrender Value, less $1,000. If the Death
Benefit Option then in effect is Option A or Option C, the Face Amount is
reduced by the amount of the partial withdrawal. The minimum Face Amount
required after a partial withdrawal is subject to Our rules then in effect.
Unless specified otherwise, the partial withdrawal will be deducted on a Pro
Rata Basis from the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts. Currently, Hartford does
not impose a partial withdrawal charge. However, Hartford reserves the right to
impose in the future a partial withdrawal charge of up to $50.
 
                           TRANSFERS OF ACCOUNT VALUE
 
AMOUNT AND FREQUENCY OF TRANSFERS
 
    Upon request and as long as Your Policy is in effect, You may transfer
amounts among the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts. Transfers may be made by
request In Writing or by calling Our National Service Center at 1-800-231-5453.
Transfers by telephone may be made by the agent of record or by the
attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney. Telephone transfers may not be
permitted in some states. The policy of Hartford and its agents and affiliates
is that they will not be responsible for losses resulting from acting upon
telephone requests reasonably believed to be genuine. We will employ reasonable
procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine;
otherwise, We may be liable for any losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent
instructions. The procedures We follow for transactions initiated by telephone
include requiring callers to provide certain identifying information for
themselves (if they are not Policy Owners) and the Policy Owner. All transfer
instructions communicated to Us by telephone are tape recorded.
 
    The amounts which may be transferred and the number of transfers will be
limited by Our rules then in effect.
 
    Currently, the Policy Owner may make one transfer per calendar month free of
charge, excluding any transfers made pursuant to Your enrollment in the dollar
cost averaging option. Each subsequent transfer in excess of one per calendar
month will be subject to a transfer charge of up to $25.
 
    We reserve the right to limit at a future date the size of transfers and
remaining balances and the number and frequency of transfers.
 
TRANSFERS TO OR FROM SUB-ACCOUNTS
 
    In the event of a transfer to a Sub-Account, We will increase the number of
Accumulation Units credited to the Sub-Account to which the transfer is being
made. The increase will equal:
 
1.  the amount transferred, divided by
 
2.  the value of Accumulation Units in the Sub-Account to which the transfer is
    being made, determined as of the next Valuation Day after We receive Your
    transfer request In Writing.
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    In the event of a transfer from a Sub-Account, the number of Accumulation
Units credited to the Sub-Account from which the transfer is being made will be
reduced.
 
    The reduction will be determined by dividing:
 
1.  the amount transferred, by
2.  the value of the Accumulation Units in the Sub-Account from which the
    transfer is being made, determined as of the next Valuation Day after We
    receive Your transfer request In Writing.
 
TRANSFERS FROM THE FIXED ACCOUNT
 
    In addition to the conditions set forth above, transfers from the Fixed
Account are subject to the following:
 
(a) the transfer must occur during the 30-day period following each Policy
    Anniversary; and
 
(b) if Your accumulated value in the Fixed Account exceeds $1,000, the amount
    transferred from the Fixed Account in any Policy Year may not exceed 25% of
    the accumulated value in the Fixed Account on the transfer date.
 
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING OPTION PROGRAM
 
    You may elect to allocate Your Net Premiums among the Sub-Accounts and the
Fixed Account Program pursuant to the dollar cost averaging (DCA) option
program. If You choose the DCA option program, Your Net Premiums will be
deposited into the Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account. Each month, amounts
will be withdrawn monthly from that Sub-Account and allocated to the other
investment options, in accordance with Your allocation instructions. The
transfer date will be the monthly anniversary of the first transfer under Your
initial DCA election. The first transfer will commence within five business days
after Hartford receives Your initial election, either In Writing or by
telephone, subject to the telephone transfer procedures described above. The
dollar amount will be allocated to the investment options that You specify, in
the proportions that You specify. If, on any transfer date, Your Cash Value
allocated to the Hartford Money Market Fund Sub-Account is less than the amount
You have elected to transfer, Your DCA program will terminate.
 
    You may cancel Your DCA election by notice In Writing to Hartford or by
calling Our National Service Center at 1-800-231-5453.
 
    The main objective of the DCA program is to minimize the impact of
short-term price fluctuations. The DCA program allows Policy Owners to take
advantage of market fluctuations. Since the same dollar amount is transferred to
other investment options at set intervals, the DCA program allows You to
purchase more Accumulation Units when prices are low and fewer Accumulation
Units when prices are high. Therefore, a lower average cost per Accumulation
Unit may be achieved over the long term. However, it is important to understand
that a DCA program does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a
declining market. Policy Owners who choose the DCA option program should have
the financial ability to continue making investments through periods of low
price levels.
 
                                  POLICY LOANS
 
    A Policy Owner may obtain a cash loan from Hartford as long as his or her
Policy is in effect, without the consent of the beneficiary (provided the
designation of beneficiary is not irrevocable). The loan is secured by the
Policy. Total Indebtedness at the time the new loan is requested (including the
accrued interest on prior loans plus the amount of the requested loan) may not
exceed 90% of the Account Value.
 
    The amount of each loan will be transferred on a Pro Rata Basis from the
Fixed Account and each of the Sub-Accounts (unless the Policy Owner specifies
otherwise) to the Loan Account. The Loan Account is a mechanism used to ensure
that any outstanding Indebtedness remains fully secured by the Account Value.
 
LOAN INTEREST
 
    Interest will accrue daily on Indebtedness at the Policy Loan Rate, which is
the interest rate as shown in the Policy. On each Monthly Activity Date, the
difference between the value of the Loan Account and the Indebtedness will be
transferred on a Pro Rata Basis from the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts to
the Loan Account.
 
CREDITED INTEREST
 
    A Loan Account, other than a Loan Account established pursuant to a
Preferred Loan as described in " -- Preferred Loan," below, will be credited
with interest in the following manner: During the first ten Policy Years, any
amounts in the Loan Account will be credited with interest at the rate of 2% (in
most states). Thereafter, the Loan Account will be credited with interest at the
rate of 3% (in most states).
 
PREFERRED LOAN
 
    If, at any time after the tenth Policy Anniversary, the Account Value
exceeds the total of all premiums paid since issue, a Preferred Loan is
available. The amount available for a Preferred Loan is the amount by which the
Account Value exceeds total premiums paid. The amount of the Loan Account which
equals a Preferred Loan will be credited with interest at a rate of 4% (in most
states). The amount of Indebtedness that qualifies as a Preferred Loan is
determined on each Monthly Activity Date.
 
LOAN REPAYMENTS
 
    You can repay any part of or the entire Indebtedness at any time while Your
Policy is in force and either of the Insureds is alive. The amount of Policy
loan repayment will
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be deducted from the Loan Account and will be allocated among the Fixed Account
and the Sub-Accounts in the same percentage as premiums are allocated.
 
TERMINATION DUE TO EXCESSIVE INDEBTEDNESS
 
    If total Indebtedness equals or exceeds Account Value, Your Policy will
terminate 61 days after We have mailed notice to Your last known address and to
the last known address of any assignees of record. If sufficient loan repayment
is not made by the end of such 61 day period, Your Policy will terminate without
value.
 
EFFECT OF LOANS ON ACCOUNT VALUE
 
    A Policy loan, whether or not repaid, will have a permanent effect on Your
Account Value because the investment results of each Sub-Account will apply only
to the amount remaining in such Sub-Accounts. In addition, the rate of interest
credited to the Fixed Account will usually be different than the rate credited
to the Loan Account. The longer a Policy loan is outstanding, the greater the
effect on Your Account Value is likely to be. Such effect could be favorable or
unfavorable. If the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts earn more than the annual
interest rate for funds held in the Loan Account, a Policy Owner's Account Value
will not increase as rapidly as it would have had no Policy loan been made. If
the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts earn less than the Loan Account, the
Policy Owner's Account Value will be greater than it would have been had no
Policy loan been made. Additionally, if not repaid, the aggregate amount of the
outstanding Indebtedness will reduce the Death Proceeds and the Cash Surrender
Value otherwise payable.
 
                                 DEATH BENEFIT
 
    Each Policy provides for the payment of the Death Proceeds to the named
beneficiary upon the death of the last surviving Insured. The Death Proceeds
payable to the beneficiary equal the Death Benefit less any Indebtedness and
less any due and unpaid Monthly Deduction Amount occurring during a grace
period. The Death Benefit depends on the Death Benefit Option You select, the
minimum Death Benefit provision, and whether or not the Death Benefit guarantee
is in effect.
 
DEATH BENEFIT OPTIONS
 
    There are three Death Benefit Options: (1) the Level Death Benefit Option
("Option A"), (2) the Return of Account Value Death Benefit Option ("Option B"),
and (3) the Return of Premium Death Benefit Option ("Option C"). Subject to the
minimum Death Benefit described below, the Death Benefit under each option is as
follows:
 
1.  Under Option A, the Face Amount.
 
2.  Under Option B, the Face Amount plus the Account Value.
 
3.  Under Option C, the Face Amount plus the sum of the premiums paid.
 
OPTION CHANGE
 
    You may change Your Death Benefit Option to Option A or Option B without
evidence of insurability. If a change to Option A is elected, the Face Amount
will become that amount available as a Death Benefit immediately prior to the
option change. If a change to Option B is elected, the Face Amount will become
that amount available as a Death Benefit immediately prior to the option change,
reduced by the then-current Account Value. Changing Your Death Benefit Option
does not result in any fees or charges against your Policy. However, you should
consult a competent tax adviser regarding the possible adverse tax consequences
resulting from a change in Your Death Benefit Option.
 
    Any unscheduled increase in the Face Amount will be deemed an increase in
the Supplemental Face Amount.
 
DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE
 
    The Death Benefit guarantee is a Policy feature that is attached to every
Policy at issue, unless the Supplemental Face Amount exceeds the Basic Face
Amount. If the premiums paid during Policy Year 1 are less than the Annual Death
Benefit Guarantee Premium, the Death Benefit guarantee will be removed from the
Policy.
 
    After Policy Year 1, the Death Benefit guarantee will be in effect as long
as the cumulative premiums paid into the Policy, less any withdrawals from the
Policy, equal or exceed the Cumulative Death Benefit Guarantee Premium. The
Death Benefit guarantee period will expire at the end of: (1) Policy Year 10 or
(2) the life expectancy of the last surviving Insured (based on the 1980
Commissioners' Standard Ordinary Mortality Smoker or Nonsmoker Table, age last
birthday), whichever period was chosen under Your Policy.
 
    If the Death Benefit guarantee is in effect, payment of the Basic Face
Amount upon the death of the last surviving Insured will be guaranteed,
regardless of a Policy's investment performance. The Death Benefit guarantee is
in effect if:
 
(a) the Death Benefit guarantee period has not expired;
 
(b) the Supplemental Face Amount has never exceeded, and is not scheduled to
    exceed, the Basic Face Amount; and
 
(c) on each Monthly Activity Date, the cumulative premiums paid into a Policy,
    less withdrawals from such Policy, equal or exceed the Cumulative Death
    Benefit Guarantee Premium.
 
MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
 
    Notwithstanding the above, Your Policy has a minimum Death Benefit equal to
the Account Value multiplied by a
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percentage specified in such Policy. Such percentage varies according to the
Policy Year and each Insured's Issue Age, sex (where unisex rates are not used)
and insurance class, but may be increased by You in Your Policy application.
 
EXAMPLES OF THE MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             A           B
                                         ----------  ----------
<S>                                      <C>         <C>
Face Amount............................  $  100,000  $  100,000
Account Value on Date of Death.........      46,500      34,000
Specified Percentage...................        250%        250%
Death Benefit Option...................    Level       Level
</TABLE>
 
    In Example A, the minimum Death Benefit equals $116,250, i.e., the greater
of $100,000 (the Face Amount) or $116,250 (the Account Value at the Date of
Death of $46,500, multiplied by the specified percentage of 250%). This amount,
less any outstanding Indebtedness, constitutes the Death Proceeds payable to the
beneficiary.
 
    In Example B, the minimum Death Benefit is $100,000, i.e., the greater of
$100,000 (the Face Amount) or $85,000 (the Account Value of $34,000, multiplied
by the specified percentage of 250%).
 
   
    All or part of the Death Proceeds may be paid in cash or applied under a
payment option (see "Other Matters -- Payment Options," page 26).
    
 
SUPPLEMENTAL FACE AMOUNT
 
    If You selected Supplemental Face Amount coverage on Your Policy
application, the amount of such coverage is shown on the Policy's specifications
page, subject to any scheduled changes You instructed in Your Policy application
and any unscheduled increases and/or decreases in Face Amount, as described
below. You may discontinue a scheduled increase by request In Writing. A
decrease in Face Amount, other than as a result of a partial withdrawal, will
affect Your scheduled increases in Face Amount.
 
UNSCHEDULED INCREASES AND DECREASES IN FACE AMOUNT
 
    At any time after the first Policy Year, You may request In Writing a change
in the Face Amount.
 
    The minimum amount by which the Face Amount can be increased or decreased is
based on Our rules then in effect.
 
    Any unscheduled increase in the Face Amount will be deemed an increase in
the Supplemental Face Amount. All requests to increase the Face Amount must be
applied for on a new application and accompanied by Your Policy. All requests
will be subject to evidence of insurability satisfactory to Us. Any increase
approved by Us will be effective on the date shown on the new Policy
specifications page, provided that the deduction for the Cost of Insurance for
the first month is made.
 
    Each unscheduled increase in Face Amount is subject to an increase fee of
$.05 per $1,000 of each increase per month for the first five Policy Years from
the date of each increase.
 
    An unscheduled decrease in the Face Amount will be effective on the Monthly
Activity Date following the date We receive the request In Writing. The
remaining Face Amount must not be less than that specified by Our minimum rules
then in effect. Decreases will be applied first to the Supplemental Face Amount
and then to the Basic Face Amount.
 
    We reserve the right to limit the number of increases and/or decreases made
under a Policy to no more than one in any 12 month period.
 
                              BENEFITS AT MATURITY
 
    If either Insured under Your Policy is living on the Maturity Date, upon
surrender of Your Policy to Hartford, Hartford will pay to You the Cash
Surrender Value. On the Maturity Date, Your Policy will terminate and Hartford
will have no further obligations under such Policy.
 
                            LAPSE AND REINSTATEMENT
 
POLICY LAPSE AND GRACE PERIOD
 
    A Policy will be in default on any Monthly Activity Date on which its Cash
Surrender Value is not sufficient to cover the Monthly Deduction Amount. A
61-day period, called the "grace period," will begin from the date of default.
Hartford will mail the Policy Owner and any assignee written notice of the
amount of premium that will be required to continue the defaulting Policy in
force at least 30 days before the end of the grace period. The premiums required
will be no greater than the amount required to pay three Monthly Deduction
Amounts as of the day the grace period began. Unless the Death Benefit Guarantee
is in effect, such Policy will terminate without value if the required premium
is not paid by the end of the grace period. If the Death Benefit guarantee is in
effect and sufficient premium has not been paid by the end of the grace period,
the Death Benefit will be reduced to the Basic Face Amount and any riders will
no longer be in force. If the last surviving Insured dies during the grace
period, We will pay the Death Proceeds.
 
DEATH BENEFIT GUARANTEE DEFAULT AND GRACE PERIOD
 
    If the cumulative premiums, less withdrawals, are not sufficient to maintain
the Death Benefit guarantee in effect, the lapse and grace period provisions for
the Death Benefit guarantee will apply as follows:
 
    On every Monthly Activity Date during the Death Benefit guarantee period, We
will compare the cumulative premiums received, less withdrawals, to the
Cumulative Death Benefit Guarantee Premium for the Death Benefit guarantee
period in effect.
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    If the cumulative premiums received, less withdrawals, are less than the
Cumulative Death Benefit Guarantee Premium, the Death Benefit guarantee will be
deemed to be in default as of that Monthly Activity Date. A grace period of 61
days from the date of default will begin. We will mail to You and any assignee
written notice of the amount of premium required to continue the Death Benefit
guarantee.
 
    At the end of the grace period under a ten-year guarantee period, the Death
Benefit guarantee will be removed from the Policy if We have not received the
amount of the required premium. You will receive a written notification of the
change.
 
    At the end of the grace period under the last survivor life expectancy
guarantee period, the Death Benefit guarantee will be removed from Your Policy
if We have not received the amount of the required premium, subject to the
following exception: If Your Policy is in the first ten Policy Years and the
cumulative premiums received, less withdrawals, equal or exceed the Cumulative
Death Benefit Guarantee Premium for the ten-year period, We will change the
Death Benefit guarantee period to ten years. In this case, We will send You
notification of:
 
(a) the ten-year period, measured from the Policy Date; and
 
(b) the Annual Death Benefit Guarantee Premium for that ten-year period.
 
REINSTATEMENT
    Unless the Policy has been surrendered, the Policy may be reinstated prior
to the Maturity Date, provided:
 
(a) the Insureds alive at the end of the grace period are also alive on the date
    of reinstatement;
 
(b) You make Your request In Writing within five years from the date the Policy
    lapsed;
 
(c) You submit satisfactory evidence of insurability;
(d) any Policy Indebtedness is repaid or carried over to the reinstated Policy;
    and
 
(e) You pay sufficient premium to (1) cover all Monthly Deduction Amounts that
    are due and unpaid during the Grace Period and (2) keep Your Policy in force
    for three months after the date of reinstatement.
 
    The Account Value on the reinstatement date will reflect:
 
(a) the Account Value at the time of termination; plus
 
(b) Net Premiums derived from premiums paid at the time of reinstatement.
 
    Upon reinstatement, any Indebtedness at the time of termination must be
repaid or carried over to the reinstated Policy.
 
                   THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE OR EXCHANGE A POLICY
 
   
    A prospective purchaser has a limited right to return a Policy for
cancellation. If a Policy is returned, by mail or personal delivery to Hartford
or to the agent who sold such Policy, to be canceled (a) within ten calendar
days after receipt of the Policy by the Policy Owner, (b) within ten days of
Hartford's mailing a Notice of Right to Withdraw, or (c) within 45 days of
signing of the Policy application (whichever is later, and subject to applicable
state regulation), Hartford will return to the Prospective purchaser, within
seven days thereafter, the greater of (x) the premium paid, less any
Indebtedness, or (y) the sum of (1) the Account Value, less any Indebtedness, on
the date the returned Policy is received by Hartford or its agent and (2) any
deductions under such Policy or by the Funds for taxes, charges or fees.
    
 
    Once a Policy is in effect, it may be exchanged during the first 24 months
after its issuance for a non-variable last survivor life insurance policy
offered by Us or an affiliate on the life of the Insureds. No evidence of
insurability will be required. The new policy will have an amount at risk which
equals or is less than the amount at risk in effect on the date of exchange.
Premiums under the new policy will be based on the same risk classifications as
the Policy for which the policy was exchanged . An exchange of a Policy under
such circumstances should be a tax-free transaction under Section 1035 of the
Code.
 
                                   SURRENDER
 
    You may surrender Your Policy to Us at any time prior to the Maturity Date,
provided Your Policy has a Cash Surrender Value. You may surrender the Policy to
Us. Upon such surrender, We will pay You the Cash Surrender Value. Our liability
under the Policy will cease as of the date of Your request for surrender.
 
                      VALUATION OF PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS
 
    We value the Policy on every Valuation Day.
 
    We will pay Death Proceeds, Cash Surrender Values, Partial Withdrawals, and
loan amounts allocable to the Sub-Accounts within seven days after We receive
all the information needed to process any such payment, unless (a) the New York
Stock Exchange is closed, (b) trading is restricted by the SEC, or (c) the SEC
declares that an emergency exists.
 
    Hartford may defer payment of any amounts not allocable to the Sub-Accounts
for up to six months from the date on which We receive the request In Writing.
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                            APPLICATION FOR A POLICY
 
    Individuals wishing to purchase a Policy must submit an application to
Hartford. Within limits, an applicant may choose the initial Face Amount.
Policies generally will be issued only on the lives of Insureds between the ages
of 20 and 80 who supply evidence of insurability satisfactory to Hartford.
(Hartford may extend the age 80 limit to higher ages for the older Insured, in
which case certain age and risk classification restrictions on the younger
Insured will apply.) Acceptance is subject to Hartford's underwriting rules and
Hartford reserves the right to reject a Policy application for any reason. No
change in the terms or conditions of a Policy will be made without the consent
of the Policy Owner.
 
    A Policy will go into effect on the Policy Date only after Hartford has
received all outstanding delivery requirements and the initial premium. The
Policy Date is the date used to determine all future cyclical transactions on
the Policy, e.g., Monthly Activity Date and Policy Years.
 
                      REDUCED CHARGES FOR ELIGIBLE GROUPS
 
    Certain of the charges and deductions described below may be reduced for
Policies issued in connection with a specific plan, in accordance with Our rules
in effect as of the date the Policy application is approved. To qualify for such
a reduction, a plan must satisfy certain criteria, e.g., as to the size of the
plan, the expected number of participants and the anticipated premium payment
from the plan. Generally, the sales contacts and effort, administrative costs
and mortality cost per Policy vary, based on such factors as the size of the
plan, the purposes for which Policies are purchased and certain characteristics
of the plan's members. The amount of reduction and the criteria for
qualification will be reflected in the reduced sales effort and administrative
costs resulting from, and the different mortality experience expected as a
result of, sales to qualifying plans. We may modify, from time to time on a
uniform basis , the amounts of reductions and the criteria for qualification.
Reductions in these charges will not be unfairly discriminatory against any
person, including the affected Policy Owners invested in Separate Account VL II.
 
                          DEDUCTIONS FROM THE PREMIUM
 
    Before the allocation of the premium to the Account Value, a deduction as a
percentage of premium is made for the premium processing charge, the premium tax
and federal tax charges and the front-end sales load. The amount of each premium
allocated to the Account Value after all such deductions are made is Your Net
Premium.
 
PREMIUM PROCESSING CHARGE
 
    A 1.25% charge is deducted from each premium payment for premium collection
costs and premium and Policy processing costs.
 
PREMIUM TAX CHARGE AND FEDERAL TAX CHARGE
 
    We deduct a percentage of each premium payment as a premium tax charge to
cover premium-based taxes assessed against Us by a state or other governmental
entity. This percentage will vary by locale, depending on the tax rates in
 
effect at the time the Policy is Issued. The range of such charge generally is
between 0% and 4%.
 
    We also deduct a 1.25% charge from each premium payment to cover the
estimated costs to Us of the federal income tax treatment of the Policies'
deferred acquisition costs under Section 848 of the Code. We have determined
that this charge is reasonable in relation to Our increased federal income tax
burden resulting from the receipt of premiums.
 
FRONT-END SALES LOAD
 
   
    The front-end sales load is a charge deducted from each premium payment
based on (1) the amount of premium paid in relation to the Target Premium, (2)
the Policy Year in which the premium is paid and (3) the amount of the premium
Attributable to the Basic Face Amount and to the Supplemental Face Amount. See
"Special Terms," page 6, for a definition of "Target Premium."
    
 
    Both current and maximum front-end sales loads for premiums Attributable to
the Basic Face Amount up to the Target Premium is 50% in the first Policy Year,
15% in Policy Years 2 through 5, 10% in Policy Years 6 through 10, and 2% in
Policy Years 11 through 20. Thereafter, the current front-end sales load is 0%,
with a maximum of 2%.
 
    Both current and maximum front-end sales loads for premiums Attributable to
the Basic Face Amount in excess of the Target Premium is 9% in Policy Year 1, 4%
in Policy Years 2 through 10 and 2% in Policy Years 11 through 20. Thereafter,
the current front-end sales load is 0%, with a maximum of 2%.
 
    Both current and maximum front-end sales loads for all premiums Attributable
to the Supplemental Face Amount is 4% in Policy Years 1 through 10 and 2% in
Policy Years 11 through 20. Thereafter, the current front-end sales load is 0%,
with a maximum of 2%.
 
    Front-end sales loads which cover expenses relating to the sale and
distribution of the Policies may be reduced for certain sales of Policies under
circumstances, which may result in savings of such sales and distribution
expenses.
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EXAMPLE OF FRONT-END SALES LOADS/IMPACT OF REFUND OF LOAD
 
   
    An example of the actual front-end sales loads and the impact of the load
refund, if any (see " -- Premiums -- Load Refund," page 13), for a Policy is
shown below. The example uses the same specific information (i.e., Issue Age,
Face Amount, premium level, etc.) as the illustration on page 44 of this
Prospectus.
    
 
<TABLE>
<S>                         <C>
Death Benefit Option:       Level
Face Amount:                $1,000,000 Basic Face Amount
Issue Ages/Sex/Class:       65/Male/Preferred
                            65/Female/Preferred
Guideline Annual Premium:   $36,042
Annual Planned Premium:     $27,000
</TABLE>
 
                 IMPACT OF FRONT-END SALES LOAD/REFUND OF LOADS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             CUMULATIVE    CUMULATIVE     CUMULATIVE       AMOUNT OF
  POLICY      PREMIUM      FRONT-END    NON-REFUNDABLE    REFUND UPON
   YEAR         PAID      SALES LOADS     SALES LOADS      SURRENDER
- ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  -------------
<S>         <C>           <C>           <C>              <C>
    1       $  27,000.00  $  12,771.00   $    8,098.96    $  4,672.04
    2          54,000.00     16,602.30       12,548.31       4,053.99
</TABLE>
 
                          DEDUCTIONS AND CHARGES FROM
                               THE ACCOUNT VALUE
 
MONTHLY DEDUCTION AMOUNTS
 
    On the Policy Date and on each subsequent Monthly Activity Date, Hartford
will deduct the Monthly Deduction Amount from the Account Value to cover certain
charges and expenses incurred in connection with a Policy. Each Monthly
Deduction Amount will be deducted on a Pro Rata Basis from the Fixed Account and
each of the Sub-Accounts. The Monthly Deduction Amount will vary from month to
month.
 
    The Monthly Deduction Amount equals the sum of:
 
(a) the charge for the Cost of Insurance;
 
(b) the charges for additional benefits provided by rider, if any;
 
(c) the charges for "special" insurance class rating, if any;
 
(d) the monthly administrative fee and issue charge;
 
(e) the mortality and expense risk charge; and
 
(f) any Face Amount increase fee.
 
    (A) Cost of Insurance Charge
 
    The charge for the Cost of Insurance is equal to:
 
     (i) the Cost of Insurance rate per $1,000, multiplied by
 
     (ii) the amount at risk, divided by
 
    (iii) $1,000.
 
      The amount at risk equals the Death Benefit less the Account Value on that
    date, prior to assessing the Monthly Deduction Amount.
 
      The Cost of Insurance charge is to cover Hartford's anticipated mortality
    costs. For standard risks, the Cost of Insurance rate will not exceed those
    based on the 1980 Commissioners' Standard Ordinary Mortality Smoker or
    Nonsmoker Table, age last birthday. A table of guaranteed Cost of Insurance
    rates per $1,000 will be included in each Policy; however, Hartford reserves
    the right to use rates less than those shown in the table. Substandard risks
    will be charged a higher Cost of Insurance rate that will not exceed rates
    based on a multiple of the 1980 Commissioners' Standard Ordinary Mortality
    Smoker or Nonsmoker Table, age last birthday. The multiple will be based on
    the Insureds' risk classes. Hartford will determine the Cost of Insurance
    rate at the start of each Policy Year. Any changes in the Cost of Insurance
    rate will be made uniformly for all Insureds of the same issue ages, sexes
    and risk classes and whose coverage has been in force for the same length of
    time. No change in insurance class or cost will occur on account of
    deterioration of the Insureds' health.
 
      Because a Policy's Account Value and Death Benefit may vary from month to
    month, the Cost of Insurance may also vary on each Monthly Activity Date.
 
      On each Monthly Activity Date during the last 25 Policy Years before the
    Maturity Date, Hartford will apply a discount to the Cost of Insurance rate,
    provided You qualify for such discount. The discount equals 10%, multiplied
    by the ratio of the Basic Face Amount at the Policy's issue date to the Face
    Amount at the Policy's issue date, as shown on the Policy's specifications
    page. To qualify for the discount, the Policy must have been in force at
    least 15 Policy Years and the ratio of the then-current Account Value to the
    then-current Death Benefit must equal at least the qualifying ratio
    described below. The qualifying ratio is 0% with 25 Policy Years remaining
    until the Maturity Date and increases by three percentage points each Policy
    Year thereafter. For example, with ten Policy Years remaining until the
    Maturity Date the qualifying ratio is
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    45%, and with one Policy Year remaining the qualifying ratio is 72%. This
    discount may not be available in all states.
 
    (B) Rider Charge
 
      If a Policy includes riders, a charge applicable to the riders is made
    from the Account Value on each Monthly Activity Date.
 
      The charge applicable to these riders is to compensate Hartford for the
    anticipated cost of providing supplemental benefits and is specified on the
    applicable rider.
 
   
      For a description of the available riders, see "Supplemental Benefits,"
    page 27.
    
 
    (C) Special Class Charge
 
      A charge for a special insurance class rating of an Insured may be made
    against the Account Value, if applicable. This charge is to compensate
    Hartford for the additional mortality risk associated with individuals in
    these classes.
 
    (D) Monthly Administrative Fee and Issue Charge
 
      We will assess a current monthly administrative fee to compensate Hartford
    for administrative costs in connection with the Policies. The current
    monthly administrative fee is the sum of $7.50 per month, plus $0.01 per
    month per $1000 of Face Amount at the Policy issue date, paid in Policy
    Years 1 through 10. On a blended rate basis, the charge for all Policy Years
    is guaranteed never to exceed the sum of $10.00 per month, plus $0.03 per
    month per $1000 of Basic Face Amount at the Policy issue date, and $15.00
    per month plus $0.05 per month per $1000 of Supplemental Face Amount at the
    Policy issue date. This guaranteed charge is a blended rate based on the
    ratio of the initial Basic Face Amount and the initial Supplemental Face
    Amount to the initial Face Amount. For example, if the initial Basic Face
    Amount was $200,000 and the initial Supplemental Face Amount was $50,000,
    then the ratio of initial Basic Face Amount to initial Face Amount is .80
    ($200,000 divided by $250,000) and the ratio of initial Supplemental Face
    Amount to initial Face Amount is .20 ($50,000 divided by $250,000). The
    blended guaranteed charge would be $11.00 per month (.80, multiplied by
    $10.00, plus .20 multiplied by $15.00) and $.034 per thousand of Face Amount
    (.80, multiplied by $.03, plus .20 multiplied by $.05).
 
      Additionally, in the first five Policy Years, We assess a monthly issue
    charge to compensate Hartford for the up-front costs to underwrite and issue
    a Policy. The issue charge is the sum of $20.00 per month for the first five
    Policy Years plus $.05 per $1000 of Face Amount at the date the Policy is
    issued or unscheduled Supplemental Face Amount increase per month for the
    first five years from the date of Policy issue or the date of increase.
 
      The sum of the premium processing charges, the monthly administrative fee
    and the issue charge will not exceed the cost Hartford incurs in providing
    administrative services under the Policies.
 
    (E) Mortality and Expense Risk Charge
 
   
      A charge currently is made for mortality and expense risks assumed by
    Hartford. This charge is allocated to the General Account. Hartford may
    profit from this charge (see "-- Premiums -- Account Values," page 12).
    
 
      The current mortality and expense risk charge for any Monthly Activity
    Date is equal to:
 
     (i) the current mortality and expense risk rate; multiplied by
 
     (ii) the portion of the Account Value allocated to the Sub-Accounts on the
          Monthly Activity Date prior to assessing the Monthly Deduction Amount.
 
      The current guaranteed mortality and expense risk rate for the first ten
    Policy Years is 0.80%. Thereafter, the current and maximum rate is 0.80% on
    the first $100,000 of Account Value as determined just prior to Hartford
    assessing the Monthly Deduction Amount. On the remaining Account Value, the
    current mortality and expense risk rate is 0.25% and the maximum rate is
    0.40% for Account Value attributable to the Basic Face Amount and 0.50% for
    Account Value attributable to the Supplemental Face Amount.
 
      The mortality risk assumed by Hartford is that the actual Cost of
    Insurance charges specified in the Policy will be insufficient to meet
    actual claims. The expense risk assumed is that expenses incurred in issuing
    and administering the Policies will exceed the administrative charges set in
    a Policy. Hartford may profit from the mortality and expense risk charge and
    may use any such profits for any proper purpose, including any difference
    between the cost it incurs in distributing the Policies and the proceeds of
    the front-end sales load.
 
CHARGES AGAINST THE FUNDS
 
    The investment performance of each Fund reflects the management fee that the
Fund pays to its investment manager as well as other operating expenses that the
Fund incurs. Investment management fees are generally daily fees computed as a
percentage of a Fund's average daily net assets as an annual rate. Please read
the prospectus for each Fund for complete details.
 
                                    HARTFORD
 
    Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company ("Hartford") is a stock life
insurance company engaged in the
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business of writing life insurance and annuities, both individual and group, in
all states of the United States and the District of Columbia, except New York.
Effective on January 1, 1998, Hartford's name changed from ITT Hartford Life and
Annuity Insurance Company to Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company.
Hartford was originally incorporated under the laws of Wisconsin on January 9,
1956, and was subsequently redomiciled to Connecticut. Its offices are located
in Simsbury, Connecticut; however, its mailing address is P. O. Box 2999,
Hartford, CT 06104-2999. Hartford is a subsidiary of Hartford Fire Insurance
Company, one of the largest multiple lines insurance carriers in the United
States. Hartford is ultimately controlled by The Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
 
   
    Hartford is rated A+ (superior) by A.M. Best and Company, Inc., on the basis
of its financial soundness and operating performance. Hartford is rated AA by
Standard & Poor's on the basis of insurer financial strength and AA+ by Duff and
Phelps on the basis of its claims paying ability. These ratings do not apply to
the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts. The ratings apply to Hartford's
ability to meet its insurance obligations, including those described in this
Prospectus.
    
 
                             SEPARATE ACCOUNT VL II
 
                                    GENERAL
 
    Separate Account VL II, a separate account of Hartford, was established on
September 30, 1994 pursuant to the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut
and organized as a unit investment trust registered with the SEC under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. The Separate Account meets the definition of
"separate account" under federal securities law. Under Connecticut law, the
assets of the Separate Account are held exclusively for the benefit of Policy
Owners and persons entitled to payments under the Policies. The assets of the
Separate Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other
business which Hartford may conduct.
 
                                     FUNDS
 
   
    The assets of each Sub-Account are invested exclusively in shares of one of
the Funds. A Policy Owner may allocate premium payments among the Sub-Accounts.
Policy Owners should review the following brief descriptions of the investment
objectives of the Funds in connection with suchallocation. There is no assurance
that any Fund will achieve its stated objectives. All investment options may not
be available in all states. Policy Owners are also advised to read the
prospectuses for the Funds accompanying this Prospectus for more detailed
information.
    
 
HARTFORD FUNDS
 
 HARTFORD ADVISERS FUND
 
    Seeks maximum long-term total rate of return by investing in common stocks
and other equity securities, bonds and other debt securities and money market
instruments.
 
 HARTFORD BOND FUND
 
    Seeks maximum current income consistent with preservation of capital by
investing primarily in fixed-income securities. Up to 20% of the total assets of
this Fund may be invested in debt securities rated in the highest category below
investment grade ("Ba" by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. or "BB" by Standard &
Poor's) or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Fund's
investment adviser. Securities rated below investment grade are commonly
referred to as "high yield-high risk securities" or "junk bonds." For more
information concerning the risks associated with investing in such securities,
please refer to the section entitled "Hartford Bond Fund, Inc. -- Investment
Policies" in the prospectuses for the Hartford Funds accompanying this
Prospectus.
 
 HARTFORD CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
 
    Seeks growth of capital by investing in equity securities selected solely on
the basis of potential for capital appreciation.
 
 HARTFORD DIVIDEND AND GROWTH FUND
 
    Seeks a high level of current income consistent with growth of capital and
reasonable investment risk.
 
   
 HARTFORD GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks growth of capital and current income by investing primarily in equity
securities with earnings growth potential and steady or rising dividends.
    
 
 HARTFORD INDEX FUND
 
    Seeks to provide investment results which approximate the price and yield
performance of publicly-traded common stocks in the aggregate, as represented by
the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index.*
 
   
 HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL ADVISERS FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks maximum long-term total return consistent with prudent investment risk
by investing in a portfolio of equity, debt and money market securities.
Securities in which the Fund invests primarily will be denominated in non-U.S.
currencies and will be traded in non-U.S. markets.
    
 
* "STANDARD & POOR'S-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-," "S&P-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-," "S&P
  500-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-," "STANDARD & POOR'S 500," AND "500" ARE TRADEMARKS
  OF THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC. AND HAVE BEEN LICENSED FOR USE BY HARTFORD
  LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE HARTFORD INDEX FUND, INC. ("INDEX
  FUND") IS NOT SPONSORED, ENDORSED, SOLD OR PROMOTED BY STANDARD & POOR'S AND
  STANDARD & POOR'S MAKES NO REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE ADVISABILITY OF
  INVESTING IN THE INDEX FUND.
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 HARTFORD INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
    Seeks growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities issued
by non-U.S. companies.
 
   
 HARTFORD MIDCAP FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks to achieve long-term capital growth through capital appreciation by
investing primarily in equity securities.
    
 
   
 HARTFORD MONEY MARKET FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks maximum current income consistent with liquidity and preservation of
capital.
    
 
 HARTFORD MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND
 
    Seeks maximum current income consistent with safety of principal and
maintenance of liquidity by investing primarily in mortgage-related securities,
including securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association.
 
   
 HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities selected
on the basis of potential for capital appreciation.
    
 
 HARTFORD STOCK FUND
 
   
    Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity
securities.
    
 
PUTNAM FUNDS
 
   
 PUTNAM VT ASIA PACIFIC GROWTH FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in securities of companies
located in Asia and in the Pacific Basin. The fund's investments will normally
include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common
stocks, and warrants to purchase common stocks or preferred stocks.
    
 
 PUTNAM VT DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND
 
    Seeks high current income consistent with capital preservation by investing
in the following three sections of the fixed income securities markets: a U.S.
Government and Investment Grade Sector, a High Yield Sector (which invests
primarily in securities commonly known as "junk bonds"), and an International
Sector. See the special considerations for investments in high-yield securities
described in the Fund prospectus.
 
 PUTNAM VT GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
 
    Seeks a high level of long-term total return consistent with preservation of
capital by investing in U.S. equities, international equities, U.S. fixed income
securities and international fixed income securities.
 
 PUTNAM VT GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
 
    Seeks capital appreciation through a globally diversified portfolio of
common stocks.
 
 PUTNAM VT GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
 
    Seeks capital growth and current income by investing primarily in common
stocks that offer potential for capital growth, current income, or both.
 
   
 PUTNAM VT HEALTH SCIENCES FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets (other
than assets invested in U.S. government securities, short-term debt obligations,
and cash or money market instruments) in common stocks and other securities of
companies in the health sciences industries.
    
 
 PUTNAM VT HIGH YIELD FUND
 
    Seeks high current income and, when consistent with this objective, a
secondary objective of capital growth, by investing primarily in high-yielding,
lower-rated fixed income securities, constituting a portfolio which Putnam
Management believes does not involve undue risk to income or principal. See the
special considerations for investments in high-yield securities described in the
Fund prospectus.
 
   
 PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of
companies located in a country other than the United States.
    
 
   
 PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks capital growth, and a secondary objective of high current income by
investing primarily in common stocks that offer potential for capital growth and
may, when consistent with its investment objectives, invest in common stocks
that offer potential for current income. Under normal market conditions, the
fund expects to invest substantially all of its assets in securities principally
traded on markets outside of the United States.
    
 
   
 PUTNAM VT INTERNATIONAL NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies that have
above-average growth prospects due to fundamental growth of their market sector.
Under normal market conditions, the fund expects to invest substantially all of
its total assets, other than cash or short-term investments held pending
investment, in common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks,
convertible bonds and other equity securities principally traded in securities
markets outside the United States.
    
 
   
 PUTNAM VT INVESTORS FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks long-term growth of capital and any increased income that results from
this growth by investing primarily in common stocks that Putnam Management
believes afford the best opportunity for capital growth over the long term.
    
 
 PUTNAM VT MONEY MARKET FUND
 
    Seeks as high a rate of current income as Putnam Management believes is
consistent with preservation of
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capital and maintenance of liquidity by investing in high-quality money market
instruments.
 
   
 PUTNAM VT NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing principally in common
stocks of companies in sectors of the economy which Putnam Management believes
possess above-average long-term growth potential.
    
 
   
 PUTNAM VT NEW VALUE FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks
that Putnam Management believes are undervalued at the time of purchase and have
the potential for long-term capital appreciation.
    
 
   
 PUTNAM VT OTC & EMERGING GROWTH FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks that
Putnam Management believes have potential for capital appreciation significantly
greater than that of market averages.
    
 
   
 PUTNAM VT THE GEORGE PUTNAM FUND OF BOSTON
    
 
   
    Seeks to provide a balanced investment composed of a well-diversified
portfolio of stocks and bonds which will provide both capital growth and current
income.
    
 
 PUTNAM VT U.S. GOVERNMENT AND HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND
 
    Seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital by investing
primarily in securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the
U.S. Government or by its agencies or instrumentalities and in other debt
obligations rated at least A by a nationally recognized securities rating agency
such as Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services, Inc. or, if not rated,
determined by Putnam Management to be of comparable quality.
 
 PUTNAM VT UTILITIES GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
 
    Seeks capital growth and current income by concentrating its investments in
debt and equity securities issued by companies in the public utilities
industries.
 
   
 PUTNAM VT VISTA FUND
    
 
   
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of common
stocks which Putnam Management believes have the potential for above-average
capital appreciation.
    
 
 PUTNAM VT VOYAGER FUND
 
    Seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of
companies that Putnam Management believes have potential for capital
appreciation that is significantly greater than that of market averages.
 
FIDELITY VIP FUNDS
 
 FIDELITY VIP EQUITY-INCOME PORTFOLIO
 
    Seeks reasonable income by investing primarily in income-producing equity
securities. In choosing these securities, the Portfolio manager will also
consider the potential for capital appreciation. The Portfolio's goal is to
achieve a yield which exceeds the composite yield on the securities comprising
the Standard & Poor's Index 500.
 
    In addition, the Portfolio may invest in high-yield, lower-rated securities
(commonly referred to as "junk bonds") which are subject to greater risk than
investments in higher-rated securities. For a further discussion of lower-rated
securities, see "Risks of Lower-Rated Debt Securities" in the Fidelity
prospectus for this Portfolio.
 
 FIDELITY VIP OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO
 
    Seeks long-term growth of capital primarily through investments in foreign
securities and provides a means for aggressive investors to diversify their own
portfolios by participating in companies and economies outside of the United
States.
 
    In addition, the Portfolio may invest in high-yield, lower-rated securities
(commonly referred to as "junk bonds") which are subject to greater risk than
investments in higher-rated securities. For a further discussion of lower-rated
securities, see "Risks of Lower-Rated Debt Securities" in the Fidelity
prospectus for this Portfolio. International funds have increased economic and
political risks as they are exposed to events and factors in the various world
markets. These risks may be greater for funds that invest in emerging markets.
 
 FIDELITY VIP II ASSET MANAGER PORTFOLIO
 
    Seeks high total return with reduced risk over the long-term by allocating
its assets among stocks, bonds and short-term money market instruments.
 
    In addition, the Portfolio may invest in high-yield, lower-rated securities
(commonly referred to as "junk bonds") which are subject to greater risk than
investments in higher-rated securities. For a further discussion of lower-rated
securities, see "Risks of Lower-Rated Debt Securities" in the Fidelity
prospectus for this Portfolio.
 
    The Hartford Funds are organized as corporations under the laws of the State
of Maryland and are registered as diversified open-end management companies
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Putnam Funds are portfolios of the
Putnam Variable Trust, which is organized as a business trust under the laws of
Massachusetts and is an open-end series investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. The Fidelity VIP Funds are a series of two diversified
open-end management investment companies, each organized as a Massachusetts
business trust with
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multiple portfolios. The Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio and the Fidelity
VIP Overseas Portfolio are portfolios of VIP. The Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager
Portfolio is a portfolio of VIP II.
 
    Each Fund continuously issues an unlimited number of full and fractional
shares of beneficial interest in such Fund. Such shares are offered to separate
accounts, including the Separate Account, established by Hartford or one of its
affiliated companies specifically to fund the Policies and other policies issued
by Hartford or its affiliates, as permitted by the Investment Company Act of
1940.
 
    It is conceivable that in the future it may be disadvantageous for variable
life insurance separate accounts and variable annuity separate accounts to
invest in the Funds simultaneously. Although neither Hartford nor the Funds
currently foresee any such disadvantages either to variable life insurance
policy owners or to variable annuity contract owners, the Board of Directors for
the Hartford Funds, the Board of Trustees for the Putnam Funds and the Board of
Trustees for Fidelity VIP Funds (collectively, the "Boards") intend to monitor
events in order to identify any material conflicts between such policy owners
and such contract owners and to determine what action, if any, should be taken
in response thereto. If the Boards were to conclude that separate funds should
be established for variable annuity and variable life insurance separate
accounts, Hartford will bear the attendant expenses.
 
    All investment income of, and other distributions to, each Sub-Account
arising from the applicable Fund are reinvested in shares of that Fund at net
asset value. The income and realized gains and/or losses on the assets of each
Sub-Account are therefore separate and are credited to or charged against the
Sub-Account without regard to income, gains and/or losses from any other
Sub-Account or from any other business of Hartford. Hartford will purchase
shares in a Fund in connection with premium payments allocated to the applicable
Sub-Account in accordance with Policy Owners' directions and will redeem shares
in the Funds to meet Policy obligations or make adjustments in reserves, if any.
The Funds are required to redeem Fund shares at net asset value and generally to
make payment within seven days.
 
    Hartford reserves the right, subject to compliance with the law as then in
effect, to make additions to, deletions from or substitutions for the Separate
Account and the Sub-Accounts which fund the Policies. If shares of any of the
Funds should no longer be available for investment, or if, in the judgment of
Hartford's management, further investment in shares of any Fund should become
inappropriate in view of the purposes of the Policies, Hartford may substitute
shares of another Fund for shares already purchased, or to be purchased in the
future, under the Policies. No substitution of securities will take place
without notice to and consent of Policy Owners and without prior approval of the
SEC, to the extent required by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Subject to
Policy Owner approval, if required, Hartford also reserves the right to end the
registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 of the Separate Account or
any other separate accounts of which it is the depositor and which may fund the
Policies.
 
    Each Fund is subject to certain investment restrictions which may not be
changed without the approval of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund. For
further information, see the prospectuses for the Funds accompanying this
Prospectus.
 
                              INVESTMENT ADVISERS
 
HARTFORD FUNDS
 
    The investment adviser for the Hartford Funds is HL Investment Advisors,
Inc. ("HL Advisors"), Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06115. HL Advisors provides
investment advice pursuant to an investment advisory agreement entered into with
each of these Funds and, in general, supervises the management and investment
program of the Hartford Funds, for which HL Advisors receives a fee.
 
    HL Advisors has entered into an investment services agreement with The
Hartford Investment Management Company, Inc. ("HIMCO"), an affiliate of Hartford
organized under Connecticut law, pursuant to which HIMCO provides certain
investment services to Hartford Bond Fund, Hartford Index Fund, Hartford
Mortgage Securities Fund and Hartford Money Market Fund.
 
   
    Wellington Management Company, LLP ("Wellington Management") serves as the
investment sub-adviser to Hartford Advisers Fund, Hartford Capital Appreciation
Fund, Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Hartford Growth and Income Fund,
Hartford International Advisers Fund, Hartford International Opportunities Fund,
Hartford MidCap Fund, Hartford Small Company Fund and Hartford Stock Fund.
Wellington Management is a professional investment counseling firm which
provides investment services to investment companies, other institutions and
individuals. Wellington Management is organized as a private Massachusetts
partnership and its predecessor organizations have provided investment advisory
services to investment companies since 1933 and to investment counseling clients
since 1960. See the prospectus for the Hartford Funds accompanying this
Prospectus for a more complete description of HL Advisors, HIMCO and Wellington
Management and their respective fees.
    
 
PUTNAM FUNDS
 
    Putnam Management, One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109, serves as the
investment manager for the Putnam Funds. An affiliate, Putnam Advisory Company,
Inc., manages domestic and foreign institutional accounts and mutual funds.
Another affiliate, Putnam Fiduciary Trust
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Company, provides investment advice to institutional clients under its banking
and fiduciary policies. Putnam Management and its affiliates are wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., a publicly owned holding
company whose principal businesses are international insurance brokerage and
employee benefit consulting.
 
FIDELITY VIP FUNDS
 
    The Fidelity VIP Funds are managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company
("FMR"), whose principal business address is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109. FMR, one of America's largest investment management
organizations, is composed of a number of different companies which provide a
variety of financial services and products. FMR, founded in 1946, is the
original Fidelity company. It provides investment research and portfolio
management services to a number of mutual funds and other clients. Various
Fidelity companies perform certain activities required to operate VIP and VIP
II.
 
                               THE FIXED ACCOUNT
 
    THAT PORTION OF THE POLICIES RELATING TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT IS NOT REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ("1933 ACT") AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT IS NOT
REGISTERED AS AN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
("1940 ACT"). ACCORDINGLY, NEITHER THE FIXED ACCOUNT NOR ANY INTERESTS THEREIN
ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE 1933 ACT OR THE 1940 ACT,
AND THE DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE FIXED ACCOUNT HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY THE
STAFF OF THE SEC. THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE FIXED ACCOUNT MAY BE
SUBJECT TO CERTAIN GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES
LAWS REGARDING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF DISCLOSURE.
 
    Premium Payments and Account Values allocated to the Fixed Account become a
part of the general assets of Hartford. Hartford invests the assets of the
General Account in accordance with applicable law governing the investments of
insurance company general accounts.
 
    The Fixed Account minimum credited rate is shown in the Contract. Currently,
Hartford guarantees that it will credit interest at a rate of not less than 4%
per year, compounded annually, to amounts allocated under the Policies to the
Fixed Account. Hartford may credit interest at a rate in excess of the Fixed
Account minimum credited rate; however, Hartford is not obligated to credit any
interest in excess of the Fixed Account minimum credited rate. There is no
specific formula for the determination of excess interest credits. Some of the
factors that Hartford may consider in determining whether to credit excess
interest to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account and the amount thereof, are
general economic trends, rates of return currently available and anticipated on
Hartford's investments, regulatory and tax requirements and competitive factors.
ANY INTEREST CREDITED TO AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO THE FIXED ACCOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE
FIXED ACCOUNT MINIMUM CREDITED RATE WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF
HARTFORD. THE POLICY OWNER ASSUMES THE RISK THAT INTEREST CREDITED TO FIXED
ACCOUNT ALLOCATIONS MAY NOT EXCEED THE FIXED ACCOUNT MINIMUM CREDITED RATE.
 
                                 OTHER MATTERS
 
                                 VOTING RIGHTS
 
    In accordance with its view of presently applicable law, Hartford will vote
the shares of the Funds at regular and special meetings of the shareholders of
the Funds in accordance with instructions from Policy Owners (or the assignee of
a Policy, as the case may be) having a voting interest in theSeparate Account.
The number of shares held in the Separate Account which are allocable to each
Policy Owner is determined by dividing the Policy Owner's interest in each
Sub-Account by the net asset value of the applicable shares of the Funds.
Hartford will vote shares for which no instructions have been given and shares
which are not allocable to Policy Owners (i.e., shares owned by Hartford) in the
same proportion as it votes shares for which it has received instructions.
However, if the Investment Company Act of 1940 or any rule promulgated
thereunder should be amended, however, or if Hartford's present interpretation
of the law should change and, as a result, Hartford determines it is permitted
to vote the shares of the Funds in its own right, it may elect to do so.
 
   
    The voting interests of a Policy Owner (or the assignee of a Policy) in the
Funds will be determined as follows: A Policy Owner may cast one vote for each
full or fractional Accumulation Unit owned under a Policy and allocated to a
Sub-Account, the assets of which are invested in the particular Fund on the
record date for the shareholder meeting for that Fund. If, however, a Policy
Owner has taken a loan secured by a Policy, amounts transferred from the Sub-
Account(s) to the Loan Account(s) in connection with the loan (see "Detailed
Description of Policy Benefits and Rights -- Policy Loans," page 14) will not be
considered in determining the voting interests of that Policy Owner. Policy
Owners should review the prospectuses for the Funds which accompany this
Prospectus to determine matters on which shareholders may vote.
    
 
    Hartford may disregard voting instructions when required by state insurance
regulatory authorities if such instructions require that the shares be voted so
as to cause a
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change in the sub-classification or investment objective of one or more of the
Funds or to approve or disapprove an investment advisory policy for the Funds.
In addition, Hartford may disregard voting instructions in favor of changes
initiated by a Policy Owner in the investment policy of or the investment
advisers to the Funds if Hartford reasonably disapproves of such changes. A
change would be disapproved only if the proposed change is contrary to state law
or prohibited by state regulatory authorities. In the event Hartford does
disregard voting instructions, a summary of that action and the reasons for such
action will be included in the next periodic report to Policy Owners.
 
                          STATEMENTS TO POLICY OWNERS
 
    We will send You a statement at least once each Policy Year, showing:
 
(a) the current Account Value, Cash Surrender Value and Face Amount;
 
(b) the premiums paid, Monthly Deduction Amounts and Policy loans since the last
    report;
 
(c) the amount of any Indebtedness;
 
(d) notifications required by the provisions of Your Policy; and
 
(e) any other information required by the Insurance Department of the state
    where Your Policy was delivered.
 
                           LIMIT ON RIGHT TO CONTEST
 
    Hartford may not contest the validity of a Policy after it has been in
effect during the lifetime of the Insureds for two years from the Issue Date. If
a Policy is reinstated, the two year period is measured from the date of
reinstatement. Any increase in the Supplemental Face Amount for which evidence
of insurability was obtained is contestable during the lifetime of the Insureds
for two years from its effective date. In addition, if either Insured commits
suicide in the two year period, or such period as specified in state law, the
benefit payable will be limited to the premiums paid less any Indebtedness and
partial withdrawals.
 
                             MISSTATEMENT AS TO AGE
 
    If the age of an Insured is incorrectly stated, the amount of Death Benefit
will be appropriately adjusted as specified in Your Policy.
 
                                PAYMENT OPTIONS
 
    Proceeds under the Policies may be paid in a lump sum or may be applied to
one of Hartford's payment options. The minimum amount that may be placed under a
payment option is $5,000, unless Hartford consents to a lesser amount subject to
the then-current rules of Hartford. Once payments under the Second Option, the
Third Option or the Fourth Option commence, no surrender of a Policy may be made
for the purpose of receiving a lump sum settlement in lieu of the life insurance
payments.
 
    The following payment options are available under the Policies:
 
FIRST OPTION -- Interest Income
 
    Payments of interest at the rate We declare, but not less than 3 1/2% per
year, on the amount applied under this option.
 
SECOND OPTION -- Income of Fixed Amount
 
    Equal payments of the amount chosen until the amount applied under this
option (with interest of not less than 3 1/2% per year) is exhausted. The final
payment will be for the balance remaining.
 
THIRD OPTION -- Payments for a Fixed Period
 
    An amount payable monthly for the number of years selected, which may be
from one to 30 years.
 
FOURTH OPTION -- Life Income
 
    LIFE ANNUITY -- An annuity payable monthly during the lifetime of the
    annuitant and terminating with the last monthly payment due preceding the
    death of the annuitant.
 
    LIFE ANNUITY WITH 120 MONTHLY PAYMENTS CERTAIN -- An annuity providing
    monthly income to the annuitant for a fixed period of 120 months and for as
    long thereafter as the annuitant shall live.
 
    The tables in the Policies provide for guaranteed dollar amounts of monthly
payments for each $1,000 applied under the four payment options. Under the
Fourth Option, the amount of each payment will depend upon the age of the
annuitant at the time the first payment is due. If any periodic payment due any
payee is less than $200, Hartford may make payments less often.
 
    The table for the Fourth Option is based on the 1983a Individual Annuity
Mortality Table, set back one year with a net investment rate of 3.5% per annum.
The tables for the First, Second and Third Options are based on a net investment
rate of 3.5% per annum. However, Hartford may, from time to time, at Our
discretion if mortality appears more favorable and interest rates justify, apply
other tables which will result in higher monthly payments for each $1,000
applied under one or more of the four payment options.
 
    Hartford will make any other arrangements for income payments as Hartford
and the Policy Owner may agree on.
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                                  BENEFICIARY
 
    A prospective purchaser in a Policy application names the beneficiary under
the Policy. You may change the beneficiary (unless irrevocably named) during the
lifetime of the Insureds by request In Writing to Hartford. If no beneficiary is
living when the last surviving Insured dies, the Death Proceeds will be paid to
the Policy Owner if living or, otherwise, to the Policy Owner's estate.
 
                                   ASSIGNMENT
 
    A Policy may be assigned as collateral for a loan or other obligation.
Hartford is not responsible for any payment made or action taken before receipt
of notice In Writing of such assignment. Proof of interest must be filed with
any claim under a collateral assignment.
 
                                   DIVIDENDS
 
    No dividends will be paid under the Policies.
 
                             SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
 
    The following supplemental benefits are among the options that may be
included in a Policy by rider, subject to the restrictions and limitations set
forth therein:
 
                      LAST SURVIVOR EXCHANGE OPTION RIDER
    We will exchange Your Policy for two individual policies on the life of each
Insured, subject to the conditions stated in the Policy rider.
 
                            ESTATE PROTECTION RIDER
 
    We will pay a term insurance benefit upon receipt of due proof of the last
surviving Insured's death while Your Policy and the rider are in force, subject
to the conditions stated in the rider.
 
                         MATURITY DATE EXTENSION RIDER
 
   
    Subject to certain Death Benefit and premium restrictions, We will extend
the Maturity Date to the date of the death of the second Insured to die,
regardless of the age of either Insured. See "Federal Tax Considerations --
Income Taxation of Policy Benefits," page 32.
    
 
                   YEARLY RENEWABLE TERM LIFE INSURANCE RIDER
 
    While the Policy and the rider thereto are in force, We will pay the term
life insurance amount upon receipt of due proof of death of the designated
Insured, subject to the conditions stated in the rider.
 
                        EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITION WITH HARTFORD,             OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSION, VOCATION OR EMPLOYMENT
           NAME, AGE                        YEAR OF ELECTION                      FOR PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
- --------------------------------  -------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>                                    <C>
Bossen, Wendell J., 64            Vice President, 1995**                 Vice President (1992-Present), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President (1992-Present),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; President
                                                                           (1992-Present), International Corporate Marketing Group,
                                                                           Inc.
Boyko, Gregory A., 46             Senior Vice President, Chief           Vice President & Controller (1995-1997), Hartford;
                                  Financial Officer &                      Director (1997-Present); Senior Vice President, Chief
                                  Treasurer, 1997                          Financial Officer & Treasurer (1997-Present); Vice
                                  Director, 1997 *                         President & Controller (1995-1997), Hartford Life and
                                                                           Accident Insurance Company; Director (1997-Present);
                                                                           Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &
                                                                           Treasurer (1997-Present); Vice President and Controller
                                                                           (1995-1997), Hartford Life Insurance Company; Senior
                                                                           Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
                                                                           (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.; Chief Financial
                                                                           Officer (1994-1995), IMG American Life; Senior Vice
                                                                           President (1992-1994), Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
                                                                           Company.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITION WITH HARTFORD,             OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSION, VOCATION OR EMPLOYMENT
           NAME, AGE                        YEAR OF ELECTION                      FOR PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
- --------------------------------  -------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>                                    <C>
Cummins, Peter W., 60             Senior Vice President, 1997            Vice President (1993-1997), Hartford; Senior Vice
                                                                           President, (1997-Present); Vice President (1989-1997),
                                                                           Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company; Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present); Vice President
                                                                           (1989-1997); Senior Vice President (1997-Present); Vice
                                                                           President (1989-1997), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
de Raismes, Ann M., 47            Senior Vice President, 1997            Vice President (1994-1997), Hartford; Senior Vice
                                  Director of Human                        President (1997-Present); Vice President (1994-1997);
                                  Resources, 1994                          Assistant Vice President (1992-1994); Director of Human
                                                                           Resources (1991-Present), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Senior Vice President (1997-Present);
                                                                           Vice President (1994-1997); Assistant Vice President
                                                                           (1992-1994); Director of Human Resources (1991-Present),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; Vice President, Human
                                                                           Resources (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Dooley, James R., 61              Vice President, 1993                   Director, Information Services (1973-1997), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company.
Fitch, Timothy M., 45             Vice President, 1995                   Vice President (1995-Present); Actuary (1994-Present);
                                  Actuary, 1997                            Assistant Vice President(1992-1995), Hartford Life and
                                                                           Accident Insurance Company; Vice President
                                                                           (1995-Present); Actuary (1994-Present); Assistant Vice
                                                                           President (1992-1995), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
Foy, David T., 31                 Vice President, 1998                   Assistant Vice President (1995-1998), Hartford; Vice
                                                                           President (1998-Present), Assistant Vice President
                                                                           (1995-1998), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
Garrett, J. Richard, 53           Vice President, 1994                   Treasurer (1994-1997), Hartford; Vice President
                                  Assistant Treasurer, 1997                (1993-Present); Assistant Treasurer (1997-Present);
                                                                           Treasurer (1984-1997), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President, (1993-Present);
                                                                           Assistant Treasurer (1997-Present); Treasurer
                                                                           (1986-1997), Hartford Life Insurance Company; Vice
                                                                           President (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Gillette, Donald J., 52           Vice President, 1997                   Assistant Vice President (1995-1997), Hartford; Assistant
                                                                           Vice President (1995-1997), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Assistant Vice President
                                                                           (1995-Present), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
Ginnetti, John P.,, 52            Executive Vice President and           Senior Vice President -- Individual Life and Annuity
                                  Director, Asset Management               Division (1988-1994), Hartford; Director (1988-Present);
                                  Services, 1994                           Director (1988-Present); Executive Vice President &
                                  Director, 1988                           Director, Asset Management Services (1994-Present);
                                                                           Senior Vice President -- Individual Life and Annuity
                                                                           Division (1988-1994), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Executive Vice President, Asset
                                                                           Management, Hartford Life, Inc. (1997-Present).
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITION WITH HARTFORD,             OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSION, VOCATION OR EMPLOYMENT
           NAME, AGE                        YEAR OF ELECTION                      FOR PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
- --------------------------------  -------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>                                    <C>
Godfrey, William A. III, 41       Senior Vice President, 1997            Senior Vice President (1997- Present), Hartford; Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present), Hartford Life and
                                                                           Accident Insurance Company; Vice President Information
                                                                           Technology (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Godkin, Lynda, 44                 Senior Vice President, 1997            Assistant General Counsel and Secretary (1994-1995),
                                  General Counsel, 1996                    Hartford; Director (1997-Present); Senior Vice President
                                  Corporate Secretary, 1996                (1997-Present); General Counsel (1996-Present);
                                  Director, 1997 *                         Corporate Secretary (1995-Present); Associate General
                                                                           Counsel (1995-1996); Assistant General Counsel and
                                                                           Secretary (1994-1995); Counsel (1990-1994), Hartford
                                                                           Life and Accident Insurance Company; Senior Vice
                                                                           President (1997-Present); General Counsel
                                                                           (1996-Present); Corporate Secretary (1995-Present);
                                                                           Director (1997-Present); Associate General Counsel
                                                                           (1995-1996); Assistant General Counsel and Secretary
                                                                           (1994-1995); Counsel (1990-1994), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President and General Counsel
                                                                           (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Grady, Lois W., 53                Senior Vice President, 1998            Vice President (1994-1998), Hartford; Senior Vice
                                  Vice President, 1994                     President (1998-Present); Vice President (1993-1997);
                                                                           Assistant Vice President (1987-1993), Hartford Life and
                                                                           Accident Insurance Company; Senior Vice President
                                                                           (1998-Present); Vice President (1994-1997); Assistant
                                                                           Vice President (1987-1994), Hartford Life Insurance
                                                                           Company.
Graham, Christopher, 47           Vice President, 1997
Hunt, Mark E., 37                 Vice President, 1998                   Assistant Vice President (1997-1998), Hartford; Vice
                                                                           President (1998-Present), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company.
Joyce, Stephen T., 39             Vice President, 1997                   Assistant Vice President (1995-1997), Hartford; Assistant
                                                                           Vice President (1994-1997), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President (1997-Present);
                                                                           Assistant Vice President (1994-1997), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company.
Keeler, Michael D., 37            Vice President, 1998                   Vice President (1998-Present); Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company.
Kerzner, Robert A., 46            Senior Vice President, 1998            Senior Vice President (1998-Present); Vice President
                                  Vice President, 1997                     (1994-1998), Hartford; Senior Vice President
                                                                           (1998-Present); Vice President (1994-1997); Regional
                                                                           Vice President (1991-1994), Hartford Life Insurance
                                                                           Company.
Levenson, David N., 31            Vice President, 1998                   Assistant Vice President (1997-1998), Hartford.
Malchodi, William B., Jr., 50     Vice President, 1994                   Vice President (1994-Present); Director of Taxes (1992-
                                                                           1998), Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company;
                                                                           Vice President (1994-Present); Director of Taxes
                                                                           (1991-1998), Hartford Life Insurance Company.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITION WITH HARTFORD,             OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSION, VOCATION OR EMPLOYMENT
           NAME, AGE                        YEAR OF ELECTION                      FOR PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
- --------------------------------  -------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>                                    <C>
Marra, Thomas M., 39              Executive Vice President, 1996         Senior Vice President (1993-1996); Director of Individual
                                  Director, Individual Life and            Annuities (1991-1993), Hartford; Director
                                  Annuity Division, 1993                   (1994-Present); Executive Vice President (1995-Present);
                                  Director, 1994*                          Director, Individual Life and Annuity Division
                                                                           (1994-Present); Senior Vice President (1994-1995); Vice
                                                                           President (1989-1994); Actuary (1987-1997), Hartford
                                                                           Life and Accident Insurance Company; Director
                                                                           (1994-Present); Executive Vice President (1995-Present);
                                                                           Director, Individual Life and Annuity Division
                                                                           (1994-Present); Senior Vice President (1994-1995); Vice
                                                                           President (1989-1994); Actuary (1987-1995), Hartford
                                                                           Life Insurance Company; Executive Vice President,
                                                                           Individual Life and Annuities (1997-Present), Hartford
                                                                           Life, Inc.
Matthieson, Steven L., 53         Vice President, 1984                   Director of New Business (1984-1997), Hartford.
O'Halloran, C. Michael, 51        Vice President, 1997                   Vice President (1997-Present), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President (1997-Present),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; Corporate Secretary
                                                                           (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.; Senior Associate
                                                                           General Counsel (1988-Present), Director of Corporate
                                                                           Law (1994-Present), The Hartford Financial Services
                                                                           Group.
Raymond, Craig R., 37             Senior Vice President, 1997            Vice President (1993-1997); Assistant Vice President
                                  Chief Actuary, 1994                      (1992-1993); Actuary (1989-1994), Hartford; Senior Vice
                                                                           President (1997-Present); Chief Actuary (1995-Present);
                                                                           Vice President (1993-1997); Actuary (1990-1995),
                                                                           Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company; Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present); Chief Actuary
                                                                           (1994-Present); Vice President (1993-1997); Assistant
                                                                           Vice President (1992-1993); Actuary (1989-1994),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; Vice President and
                                                                           Chief Actuary (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Schrandt, David T., 50            Vice President, 1987                   Treasurer (1987-1997); Controller (1987-1997), Hartford.
Smith, Lowndes A., 58             President, 1989                        Chief Operating Officer (1989-1997), Hartford; Director
                                  Chief Executive Officer, 1997            (1981-Present); President (1989-Present); Chief
                                  Director, 1985*                          Executive Officer (1997-Present); Chief Operating
                                                                           Officer (1989-1997), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Director (1981-Present); President
                                                                           (1989-Present), Chief Executive Officer (1997-Present);
                                                                           Chief Operating Officer (1989-1997), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company; Chief Executive Officer and President
                                                                           and Director (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITION WITH HARTFORD,             OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSION, VOCATION OR EMPLOYMENT
           NAME, AGE                        YEAR OF ELECTION                      FOR PAST FIVE YEARS; OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
- --------------------------------  -------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>                                    <C>
Welnicki, Raymond P. , 49         Senior Vice President &                Vice President (1993-1994), Hartford; Director
                                  Director, Employee Benefit               (1994-Present); Senior Vice President (1995-Present);
                                  Division, 1994                           Director, Employee Benefit Division (1997-Present); Vice
                                  Director, 1994*                          President (1993-1995), Hartford Life and Accident
                                                                           Insurance Company; Senior Vice President, Employee
                                                                           Benefits (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.; Board of
                                                                           Directors, Ethix Corp.
Welsh, Walter C., 51              Senior Vice President, 1997            Senior Vice President (1997-Present); Vice President
                                                                           (1994-1997); Assistant Vice President (1992-1995),
                                                                           Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company; Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present); Vice President
                                                                           (1995-1997); Assistant Vice President (1992-1995),
                                                                           Hartford Life Insurance Company; Vice President,
                                                                           Government Affairs (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.
Zlatkus, Lizabeth H., 39          Senior Vice President, 1997            Vice President (1994-1997); Assistant Vice President
                                  Director, 1994*                          (1992-1994), Hartford; Director (1994-Present); Senior
                                                                           Vice President (1997-Present); Vice President
                                                                           (1994-1997); Assistant Vice President (1992-1994),
                                                                           Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company; Vice
                                                                           President, Group Life and Disability (1997-Present),
                                                                           Hartford Life, Inc.
Znamierowski, David M., 38        Senior Vice President, 1997            Director (1998-Present); Senior Vice President
                                  Director, 1998                           (1997-Present), Hartford Life and Accident Insurance
                                                                           Company; Director (1998-Present); Senior Vice President
                                                                           (1997-Present); Director, Risk Management Strategy
                                                                           (1996-Present); Vice President (1997), Hartford Life
                                                                           Insurance Company; Vice President, Investment Strategy
                                                                           (1997-Present), Hartford Life, Inc.; Vice President,
                                                                           Investment Strategy & Policy, Aetna Life and Casualty
                                                                           Company.
- ---------
 * Denotes year of election to Board of Directors of Hartford.
** Affiliated company of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
</TABLE>
 
    Unless otherwise indicated, the principal business address of each the above
individuals is P.O. Box 2999, Hartford,
CT 06104-2999.
 
                          DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICIES
 
    Hartford intends to sell the Policies in all jurisdictions where it is
licensed to do business. The Policies will be sold by life insurance sales
representatives who represent Hartford and who are registered representatives of
Hartford Equity Sales Company, Inc. ("HESCO"), 200 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury,
CT 06089, or certain other registered broker-dealers. Any sales representative
or employee selling the Policies is qualified to sell variable life insurance
policies under applicable federal and state laws. Each broker-dealer selling the
Policies is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and all such broker-dealers are members of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. HESCO is the principal underwriter for the Policies.
 
    During the first Policy Year, the maximum sales commission payable to
Hartford agents, independent registered insurance brokers, and other registered
broker-dealers is 45% of the premiums paid up to a Target Premium and 5% of any
excess. In Policy Years 2 through 10, such sales commissions will not exceed
5.5% of premiums paid. Thereafter, agent commissions will not exceed 2% of
premiums paid. Sales commissions may be less
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for premiums attributable to Supplemental Face Amount. Additionally, expense
allowances may be paid. A sales representative may be required to return all or
a portion of the commissions paid if a Policy sold by such sales representative
terminates prior to the Policy's second Policy Anniversary.
 
    Broker-dealers or financial institutions are compensated according to a
schedule set forth by HESCO and any applicable rules or regulations for variable
insurance compensation. Compensation is generally based on premium payments made
by Policy Owners. This compensation is usually paid from the sales charges
described in this Prospectus.
    In addition, a broker-dealer or financial institution may also receive
additional compensation for, among other things, training, marketing or other
services provided. HESCO, its affiliates or Hartford may also make compensation
arrangements with certain broker-dealers or financial institutions based on
total sales by the broker-dealer or financial institution of insurance products.
These payments, which may be different for different broker-dealers or financial
institutions, will be made by HESCO, its affiliates or Hartford out their own
assets and will not effect the amounts paid by the Policy Owners to purchase,
hold or surrender variable insurance products.
 
                  SAFEKEEPING OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT'S ASSETS
 
    The assets of the Separate Account are held by Hartford and are kept
physically segregated and held separate and apart from the General Account.
Hartford maintains records of all purchases and redemptions of shares of the
Funds. Additional protection for the assets of the Separate Account is afforded
by Hartford's blanket fidelity bond issued by Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
in the aggregate amount of $50 million, covering all of the officers and
employees of Hartford.
                           FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
 
                                    GENERAL
 
    SINCE THE TAX LAW IS COMPLEX AND SINCE TAX CONSEQUENCES WILL VARY ACCORDING
TO THE ACTUAL STATUS OF THE POLICY OWNER INVOLVED AND THE TYPE OF PLAN UNDER
WHICH THE POLICY IS PURCHASED, LEGAL AND TAX ADVICE MAY BE NEEDED BY A PERSON,
TRUSTEE, OR OTHER ENTITY CONTEMPLATING THE PURCHASE OF A POLICY DESCRIBED
HEREIN.
 
    It should be understood that any detailed description of the federal income
tax consequences regarding the purchase of these Policies cannot be made in this
Prospectus and that special tax rules may be applicable with respect to certain
purchase situations not discussed herein. In addition, no attempt is made here
to consider any applicable state or other tax laws. For detailed information, a
qualified tax adviser should always be consulted. This discussion of federal tax
considerations is based upon Hartford's understanding of existing federal income
tax laws as they are currently interpreted.
 
                            TAXATION OF HARTFORD AND
                              THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
 
   
    The Separate Account is taxed as a part of Hartford which is taxed as a life
insurance company under Subchapter L of the Code. Accordingly, the Separate
Account will not be taxed as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M
of the Code. Investment income and realized capital gains on the assets of the
Separate Account (the underlying Funds) are reinvested and are taken into
account in determining the value of the Accumulation Units. (See "Detailed
Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions -- Accumulation Unit Values," page
12). As a result, such investment income and realized capital gains are
automatically applied to increase reserves under the Policy.
    
 
    Hartford does not expect to incur any federal income tax on the earnings or
realized capital gains attributable to the Separate Account. Based upon this
expectation, no charge is currently being made to the Separate Account for
federal income taxes. If Hartford incurs income taxes attributable to the
Separate Account or determines that such taxes will be incurred, it may assess a
charge for such taxes against the Separate Account.
 
                           INCOME TAXATION OF POLICY
                             BENEFITS -- GENERALLY
 
    For federal income tax purposes, the Policies should be treated as life
insurance policies under Section 7702 of the Code. The death benefit under a
life insurance policy is generally excluded from the gross income of the
Beneficiary. Also, a life insurance policy owner is generally not taxed on
increments in the policy value until the policy is partially or completely
surrendered. Section 7702 limits the amount of premiums that may be invested in
a policy that is treated as life insurance. Hartford intends to monitor premium
levels to assure compliance with the Section 7702 requirements.
 
    Although Hartford believes that the Last Survivor Policies are in compliance
with Section 7702 of the Code, the manner in which Section 7702 should be
applied to certain features of a joint survivorship life insurance contract is
not
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directly addressed by Section 7702. In the absence of final regulations or other
guidance issued under Section 7702, there is necessarily some uncertainty
whether a last survivor life insurance policy will meet the Section 7702
definition of a life insurance contract.
 
    Hartford also believes that any loan received under a Policy will be treated
as Indebtedness of the Policy Owner, and that no part of any loan under a Policy
will constitute income to the Policy Owner. A surrender or assignment of the
Policy may have tax consequences depending upon the circumstances. Policy Owners
should consult a qualified tax adviser concerning the effect of such changes.
 
    During the first fifteen Policy Years, an "income first" rule generally
applies to distributions of cash required to be made under Code Section 7702
because of a reduction in benefits under the Policy.
 
    The Last Survivor Exchange Option Rider permits, under limited
circumstances, a Policy to be split into two individual policies on the life of
each of the Insureds. A Policy split may have adverse tax consequences. It is
not clear whether a Policy split will be treated as a nontaxable exchange or
transfer under the Code. Unless a Policy split is so treated, among other
things, the split or transfer will result in the recognition of taxable income
on the gain in the Policy. In addition, it is not clear whether, in all
circumstances, the individual policies that result from a Policy split would be
treated as life insurance policies under Section 7702 of the Code or would be
classified as modified endowment contracts. The Policy Owner should consult a
qualified tax adviser regarding the possible adverse tax consequences of a
Policy split.
 
    The Maturity Date Extension Rider allows a Policy Owner to extend the
Maturity Date to the date of the death of the last surviving insured. If the
Maturity Date of the Policy is extended by rider, Hartford believes the Policy
will continue to be treated as a life insurance contract for Federal income tax
purposes after the scheduled Maturity Date. However, due to the lack of specific
guidance on this issue, the result is not certain. If the Policy is not treated
as a life insurance contract for federal income tax purposes after the scheduled
Maturity Date, among other things, the Death Proceeds may be taxable to the
recipient. The Policy Owner should consult a qualified tax adviser regarding the
possible adverse tax consequences resulting from an extension of the scheduled
Maturity Date.
 
                          DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 
    Section 817 of the Code provides that a variable life insurance contract
(other than a pension plan policy) will not be treated as a life insurance
contract for any period during which the investments made by the separate
account or underlying fund are not adequately diversified in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Treasury Department. If a Policy is not treated as
a life insurance contract, the Policy Owner will be subject to income tax on the
annual increases in cash value.
 
    The Treasury Department has issued diversification regulations which
generally require, among other things, that no more than 55% of the value of the
total assets of the segregated asset account underlying a variable contract is
represented by any one investment, no more than 70% is represented by any two
investments, no more than 80% is represented by any three investments, and no
more than 90% is represented by any four investments. In determining whether the
diversification standards are met, all securities of the same issuer, all
interests in the same real property project, and all interests in the same
commodity are each treated as a single investment. In addition, in the case of
government securities, each government agency or instrumentality shall be
treated as a separate issuer.
 
    A separate account must be in compliance with the diversification standards
on the last day of each calendar quarter or within 30 days after the quarter
ends. If an insurance company inadvertently fails to meet the diversification
requirements, Hartford may comply within a reasonable period and avoid the
taxation of policy income on an ongoing basis. However, either Hartford or the
Policy Owner must agree to pay the tax due for the period during which the
diversification requirements were not met. Hartford monitors the diversification
of investments in the separate accounts and tests for diversification as
required by the Code. Hartford intends to administer all contracts subject to
the diversification requirements in a manner that will maintain adequate
diversification.
 
                           OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS IN
                              THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
 
    In certain circumstances, variable life insurance contract owners may be
considered the owners, for federal income tax purposes, of the assets of a
segregated asset account, such as the Separate Account, used to support their
contracts. In those circumstances, income and gains from the segregated asset
account would be includable in the contract owners' gross income. The Internal
Revenue Service (the "IRS") has stated in published rulings that a variable
contract owner will be considered the owner of the assets of a segregated asset
account if the owner possesses certain incidents of ownership in those assets,
such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets. In addition,
the Treasury Department announced, in connection with the issuance of
regulations concerning investment diversification, that those regulations "do
not provide guidance concerning the circumstances in which investor control of
the investments of a segregated asset account may cause the investor, rather
than the insurance company, to be treated as the owner of the assets in the
account." This announcement also stated that guidance would be issued by
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way of regulations or rulings on the "extent to which policyholders may direct
their investments to particular sub-accounts [of a segregated asset account]
without being treated as owners of the underlying assets." As of the date of
this Prospectus, no such guidance has been issued.
 
    The ownership rights under the contract are similar to, but different in
certain respects from, those described by the IRS in rulings in which it was
determined that contract owners were not owners of the assets of a segregated
asset account. For example, a Policy Owner of this Policy has the choice of more
investment options to which to allocate premium payments and Separate Account
values, and may be able to transfer among investment options more frequently,
than in such rulings. These differences could result in the Policy Owner being
treated as the owner of a portion of the assets of the Separate Account. In
addition, Hartford does not know what standards will be set forth in the
regulations or rulings that the Treasury Department has stated it expects to
issue. Hartford therefore reserves the right to modify the contract as necessary
to attempt to prevent Policy Owners from being considered the owners of the
assets of the Separate Account. However, there is no assurance that such efforts
would be successful.
 
                    TAX DEFERRAL DURING ACCUMULATION PERIOD
 
    Under existing provisions of the Code, except as described below, any
increase in a Policy Owner's contract value is generally not taxable to the
Policy Owner unless amounts are received (or are deemed to be received) under
the contract prior to the Insured's death. If there is a total withdrawal from
the contract, then the surrender value will be includable in the Policy Owner's
income to the extent that the amount received exceeds the "investment in the
contract." (If there is any debt at the time of a total withdrawal, then such
debt will be treated as an amount distributed to the Policy Owner.) The
"investment in the contract" is the aggregate amount of premium payments and
other consideration paid for the contract, less the aggregate amount received
under the contract previously to the extent such amounts received were
excludable from gross income. Whether partial withdrawals (or such other amounts
deemed to be distributed) from the contract constitute income to the Policy
Owner depends, in part, upon whether the contract is considered a modified
endowment contract for federal income tax purposes.
 
                          MODIFIED ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS
 
    Code Section 7702A applies an additional test, the "seven-pay" test, to life
insurance contracts. The seven-pay test provides that premiums cannot be paid at
a rate more rapidly than that allowed by the payment of seven annual premiums
using specified computational rules described in Section 7702A(c). A modified
endowment contract ("MEC") is a life insurance policy that either: (i) satisfies
the Section 7702 definition of life insurance, but fails the seven-pay test of
Section 7702A or (ii) is exchanged for a MEC. A policy fails the seven-pay test
if the accumulated amount paid into the Policy at any time during the first
seven Policy Years exceeds the sum of the net level premiums that would have
been paid up to that point if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits
after the payment of seven level annual premiums. Computational rules for the
seven-pay test are described in Section 7702A(c).
 
    If the Policy satisfies the seven-pay test at issuance, distributions and
loans made thereafter will not be subject to the MEC rules, unless the Policy is
changed materially. The seven-pay test will be applied anew at any time the
Policy undergoes a material change, which includes an increase in the Face
Amount. In addition, if there is a reduction in benefits under the Policy, the
seven-pay test is applied as if the Policy had initially been issued at the
reduced benefit level. Any reduction in benefits attributable to the nonpayment
of premiums will not be taken into account for purposes of the seven-pay test if
the benefits are reinstated within 90 days after the reduction.
 
    A policy that is classified as a MEC is eligible for certain aspects of the
beneficial tax treatment accorded to life insurance. That is, the death benefit
is excluded from income and increments in value are not subject to current
taxation. However, if the Policy is classified as a MEC, then withdrawals from
the Policy will be considered first as withdrawals of income and then as a
recovery of premium payments. Thus, withdrawals will be includable in income to
the extent the contract value exceeds the investment in the contract. The amount
of any loan (including unpaid interest thereon) under the policy will be treated
as a withdrawal from the policy for tax purposes. In addition, if the Policy
Owner assigns or pledges any portion of the value of a contract (or agrees to
assign or pledge any portion), then such portion will be treated as a withdrawal
from the contract for tax purposes. Taxable withdrawals are subject to an
additional 10% tax, with certain exceptions. The Policy Owner's investment in
the contract is increased by the amount includable in income with respect to
such assignment, pledge, or loan, though it is not affected by any other aspect
of the assignment, pledge, or loan (including its release or repayment).
 
    Generally, only distributions and loans made in the first year in which a
Policy becomes a MEC, and in subsequent years, are taxable. However,
distributions and loans made in the two years prior to a policy's failing the
seven-pay test are deemed to be in anticipation of failure and are subject to
tax.
 
    Before assigning, pledging, or requesting a loan under a contract that is a
MEC, a Policy Owner should consult a qualified tax adviser.
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   35
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    All MEC policies that are issued within any calendar year to the same policy
owner by one company or its affiliates are treated as one MEC policy for the
purpose of determining the taxable portion of any loan or distribution.
 
    Hartford has instituted procedures to monitor whether a Policy may become
classified as a MEC after issue.
 
                      ESTATE AND GENERATION SKIPPING TAXES
 
    When the last surviving Insured dies, the Death Proceeds will generally be
includable in the Policy Owner's estate for purposes of federal estate tax if
the last surviving Insured owned the Policy. If the Policy Owner was not the
last surviving Insured, the fair market value of the Policy would be included in
the Policy Owner's estate upon the Policy Owner's death. The Policy would not be
includable in the last surviving Insured's estate if he or she neither retained
incidents of ownership at death nor had given up ownership within three years
before death.
 
    The federal estate tax is integrated with the federal gift tax under a
unified rate schedule and unified credit which shelters up to $625,000 (1998)
from the estate and gift tax. The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 gradually raises
the credit over the next eight years to $1,000,000. In addition, an unlimited
marital deduction may be available for federal estate and gift tax purposes. The
unlimited marital deduction permits the deferral of taxes until the death of the
surviving spouse.
    If the Policy Owner (whether or not he or she is an Insured) transfers
ownership of the Policy to someone two or more generations younger, the transfer
may be subject to the generation skipping transfer tax, the taxable amount being
the value of the Policy. The generation-skipping transfer tax provisions
generally apply to transfers which would be subject to the gift and estate tax
rules. Individuals are generally allowed an aggregate generation skipping
transfer exemption of $1 million. Because these rules are complex, the Policy
Owner should consult with a qualified tax adviser for specific information if
ownership is passing to younger generations.
 
                        LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASED FOR USE
                          IN SPLIT DOLLAR ARRANGEMENTS
 
    On January 26, 1996, the IRS released a technical advice memorandum ("TAM")
on the taxability of life insurance policies used in certain split dollar
arrangements. A TAM, issued by the National Office of the IRS, provides advice
as to the internal revenue laws, regulations, and related statutes with respect
to a specific set of facts and a specific taxpayer. In the TAM, among other
things, the IRS concluded that an employee was subject to current taxation on
the excess of the cash surrender value of the policy over the premiums to be
returned to the employer. Purchasers of life insurance policies to be used in
split dollar arrangements are strongly advised to consult with a qualified tax
adviser to determine the tax treatment resulting from such an arrangement.
 
                         FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
 
    If any amounts are deemed to be current taxable income to the Policy Owner,
such amounts will be subject to federal income tax withholding and reporting,
pursuant to the Code.
 
                      NON-INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP OF POLICIES
 
    In certain circumstances, the Code limits the application of specific tax
advantages to individual owners of life insurance contracts. Prospective Policy
Owners which are not individuals should consult a qualified tax adviser to
determine the potential impact on the purchaser.
 
                                     OTHER
 
    Federal estate tax, state and local estate, inheritance and other tax
consequences of ownership, or receipt of Policy proceeds depend on the
circumstances of each Policy Owner or beneficiary. A qualified tax adviser
should be consulted to determine the impact of these taxes.
 
                    LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASES BY NONRESIDENT
                        ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
 
    The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal
income tax consequences to life insurance purchasers that are U.S. citizens or
residents. Purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be
subject to U.S. federal income tax and withholding on taxable distributions from
life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. In
addition, purchasers may be subject to state and/or municipal taxes and taxes
that may be imposed by the purchaser's country of citizenship or residence.
Prospective purchasers are advised to consult with a qualified tax adviser
regarding U.S., state, and foreign taxation with respect to a life insurance
policy purchase.
 
                               LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
    There are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Separate
Account is a party.
 
                                 LEGAL MATTERS
 
    Legal matters in connection with the issue and sale of the last survivor
flexible premium variable life insurance Policies described in this Prospectus
and the organization of
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36                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Hartford, its authority to issue the Policies under Connecticut law and the
validity of the forms of the Policies under Connecticut law and legal matters
relating to the federal securities and income tax laws have been passed on by
Lynda Godkin, General Counsel of Hartford.
 
                                    EXPERTS
 
   
    The audited financial statements included in this registration statement
have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as
indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are included herein in
reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in giving said reports.
Reference is made to the report on the statutory-basis financial statements of
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company (formerly "ITT Hartford Life and
Annuity Insurance Company") which states the statutory-basis financial
statements are presented in accordance with statutory accounting practices
prescribed or permitted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
and the
    
 
State of Connecticut Insurance Department, and are not presented in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. The principal business address of
Arthur Andersen LLP is One Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
 
    The hypothetical Policy illustrations have been approved by Kenneth A.
McCullum, FSA, MAAA, Director of Individual Life Product Development of
Hartford, and are included in this prospectus in reliance upon his opinion as to
their reasonableness.
 
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
 
    A registration statement has been filed with the SEC under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended. This prospectus does not contain all information set
forth in such registration statement, the amendments and exhibits thereto, to
all of which reference is made for further information concerning the Separate
Account, Hartford, and the Policies.
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   37
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                                   APPENDIX A
               ILLUSTRATIONS OF DEATH BENEFITS AND ACCOUNT VALUES
 
    The tables in Appendix A illustrate the way in which a Policy operates. The
illustrations show how the Death Benefit and Account Values could vary over an
extended period of time assuming hypothetical gross rates of return equal to
constant after tax annual rates of 0%, 6% and 12%. The illustrations assume the
following: (a) a male, preferred, age 55, and a female, preferred, age 50, with
$1,000,000 of Basic Face Amount and a premium of $15,500.00 paid in all years;
(b) a male, preferred, age 55, and a female, preferred, age 50, with $750,000 of
Basic Face Amount and $250,000 of Supplemental Face Amount and a premium of
$7,500.00 paid in all years; (c) a male, preferred, age 65, and a female,
preferred, age 65, with $1,000,000 of Basic Face Amount and a premium of
$27,000.00 paid in all years; and (d) a male, preferred, age 65, and a female,
preferred, age 65 with $750,000 of Basic Face Amount and $250,000 of
Supplemental Face Amount and a premium of $21,500.00 paid in all years.
 
    The Death Benefit and Account Value for a Policy would be different from
those shown if the rates of return averaged 0%, 6% and 12% over a period of
years, but also fluctuated above or below those averages for individual Policy
Years. They would also differ if any Policy loan was made during the period of
time illustrated.
 
    The illustrations reflect the deductions of current Policy charges and
guaranteed Policy charges for a single gross interest rate. The Death Benefits
and Account Values would change if current Cost of Insurance charges change.
 
    The amounts shown for the Death Benefit and Account Values as of the end of
each Policy Year take into account an average daily charge equal to an annual
charge of 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the Funds for investment
advisory and administrative services fees. The gross annual investment return
rates of 0%, 6% and 12% on the Fund's assets are equal to net annual investment
return rates (net of the 0.70% average daily charge) of -.70%, 5.30% and 11.30%,
respectively.
 
    In addition, the Death Benefit and Account Values as of the end of each
Policy Year take into account the front-end sales load, premium processing
charge, federal tax charge, premium tax charge (assumed to be 2.0% in the
illustrations), Cost of Insurance charge, monthly administrative fee, issue
charge, and mortality and expense risk charge.
 
   
    The hypothetical returns shown in the illustrations are without any tax
charges that may be allocable to the Separate Account in the future. In order to
produce after-tax returns of 0%, 6%, and 12%, the Separate Account would have to
earn a sufficient amount in excess of 0% , 6%,12%, respectively, to cover any
tax charges (see "Detailed Description of Policy Benefits and Provisions --
Deductions and Charges From the Account Value," page 19).
    
 
    The "Premiums Accumulated at 5% Interest Per Year" column of each
illustration shows the amount which would accumulate if the initial premium was
invested to earn interest, after taxes, of 5% per year, compounded annually.
 
    Hartford will furnish, upon request, a comparable illustration reflecting
the proposed Insured's age and risk classification, a Policy's proposed Face
Amount or initial premium requested, and reflecting guaranteed Cost of Insurance
rates. Hartford will also furnish an additional similar illustration reflecting
current Cost of Insurance rates which may be less than, but never greater than,
the guaranteed Cost of Insurance rates.
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38                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                          $1,000,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 55 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 50 FEMALE PREFERRED
                            $15,500 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 12% (11.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1            16,275            6,640     1,000,000         6,355    1,000,000
      2            33,364           19,876     1,000,000        19,276    1,000,000
      3            51,307           34,386     1,000,000        33,438    1,000,000
      4            70,147           50,280     1,000,000        48,948    1,000,000
      5            89,930           67,680     1,000,000        65,923    1,000,000
      6           110,701           88,459     1,000,000        86,232    1,000,000
      7           132,511          111,199     1,000,000       108,453    1,000,000
      8           155,412          136,078     1,000,000       132,757    1,000,000
      9           179,457          163,290     1,000,000       159,332    1,000,000
     10           204,705          193,046     1,00,0000       188,382    1,000,000
     11           231,215          229,559     1,000,000       221,973    1,000,000
     12           259,051          270,036     1,000,000       258,855    1,000,000
     13           288,279          314,910     1,000,000       299,348    1,000,000
     14           318,968          364,656     1,000,000       343,816    1,000,000
     15           351,191          419,812     1,000,000       392,680    1,000,000
     16           385,026          480,980     1,000,000       446,431    1,000,000
     17           420,552          548,784     1,035,877       505,661    1,000,000
     18           457,855          623,886     1,140,111       570,998    1,043,461
     19           497,022          707,036     1,251,892       642,465    1,137,562
     20           538,148          799,101     1,372,056       720,352    1,236,845
     25           724,270        1,424,338     2,126,664     1,221,573    1,823,918
     30         1,014,302        2,435,429     3,251,826     1,951,085    2,605,123
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $9,740.00 IN POLICY YEAR ONE AND $23,557.74 IN POLICY
      YEAR 2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 12%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   39
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                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                          $1,000,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 55 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 50 FEMALE PREFERRED
                            $15,500 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
     ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 6% (5.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1            16,275           6,255***   1,000,000        5,978     1,000,000
      2            33,364          18,372***   1,000,000       17,806     1,000,000
      3            51,307          30,928      1,000,000       30,060     1,000,000
      4            70,147          43,921      1,000,000       42,738     1,000,000
      5            89,930          57,346      1,000,000       55,832     1,000,000
      6           110,701          72,865      1,000,000       71,006     1,000,000
      7           132,511          88,870      1,000,000       86,650     1,000,000
      8           155,412         105,353      1,000,000      102,754     1,000,000
      9           179,457         122,298      1,000,000      119,302     1,000,000
     10           204,705         139,682      1,000,000      136,269     1,000,000
     11           231,215         161,092      1,000,000      155,138     1,000,000
     12           259,051         183,507      1,000,000      174,499     1,000,000
     13           288,279         206,971      1,00,0000      194,304     1,000,000
     14           318,968         231,513      1,000,000      214,486     1,000,000
     15           351,191         257,177      1,000,000      234,972     1,000,000
     16           385,026         284,001      1,000,000      255,679     1,000,000
     17           420,552         311,968      1,000,000      276,521     1,000,000
     18           457,855         341,156      1,000,000      297,403     1,000,000
     19           497,022         371,651      1,000,000      318,228     1,000,000
     20           538,148         403,540      1,000,000      338,875     1,000,000
     25           724,270         583,303      1,000,000      433,159     1,000,000
     30         1,014,302         804,440      1,074,102      486,347     1,000,000
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $9,355.00 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $22,053.74 IN POLICY YEAR
      2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 6% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 6%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
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40                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                          $1,000,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 55 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 50 FEMALE PREFERRED
                            $15,500 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 0% (-0.70% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1            16,275           5,870***   1,000,000        5,602     1,000,000
      2            33,364          16,915***   1,000,000       16,383     1,000,000
      3            51,307          27,697      1,000,000       26,905     1,000,000
      4            70,147          38,198      1,000,000       37,149     1,000,000
      5            89,930          48,396      1,000,000       47,095     1,000,000
      6           110,701          59,867      1,000,000       58,315     1,000,000
      7           132,511          70,960      1,000,000       69,163     1,000,000
      8           155,412          81,648      1,000,000       79,607     1,000,000
      9           179,457          91,897      1,000,000       89,615     1,000,000
     10           204,705         101,661      1,000,000       99,141     1,000,000
     11           231,215         114,217      1,000,000      109,403     1,000,000
     12           259,051         126,576      1,000,000      119,089     1,000,000
     13           288,279         138,728      1,000,000      128,113     1,000,000
     14           318,968         150,646      1,000,000      136,367     1,000,000
     15           351,191         162,318      1,000,000      143,735     1,000,000
     16           385,026         173,717      1,000,000      150,081     1,000,000
     17           420,552         184,749      1,000,000      155,258     1,000,000
     18           457,855         195,427      1,000,000      159,102     1,000,000
     19           497,022         205,760      1,000,000      161,426     1,000,000
     20           538,148         215,757      1,000,000      162,006     1,000,000
     25           724,270         254,025      1,000,000      126,058     1,000,000
     30         1,014,302         261,033      1,000,000           --     1,000,000
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $8,970.00 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $20,596.74 IN POLICY YEAR
      2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 0% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 0%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   41
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                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                           $750,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                       $250,000 SUPPLEMENTAL FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 55 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 50 FEMALE PREFERRED
                             $7,500 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 12% (11.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             7,875           3,573***   1,000,000        3,209     1,000,000
      2            16,144           9,606***   1,000,000        8,839     1,000,000
      3            24,826          16,159      1,000,000       14,948     1,000,000
      4            33,942          23,263      1,000,000       21,561     1,000,000
      5            43,514          30,948      1,000,000       28,703     1,000,000
      6            53,565          40,441      1,000,000       37,596     1,000,000
      7            64,118          50,696      1,000,000       47,187     1,000,000
      8            75,199          61,757      1,000,000       57,513     1,000,000
      9            86,834          73,665      1,000,000       68,608     1,000,000
     10            99,051          86,455      1,000,000       80,495     1,000,000
     11           111,878         102,890      1,000,000       93,739     1,000,000
     12           125,347         121,037      1,000,000      107,884     1,000,000
     13           139,490         141,092      1,000,000      122,975     1,000,000
     14           154,339         163,237      1,000,000      139,008     1,000,000
     15           169,931         187,692      1,000,000      155,974     1,000,000
     16           186,303         214,688      1,000,000      173,851     1,000,000
     17           203,493         244,419      1,000,000      192,620     1,000,000
     18           221,543         277,214      1,000,000      212,251     1,000,000
     19           240,495         313,440      1,000,000      232,717     1,000,000
     20           260,394         353,506      1,000,000      253,970     1,000,000
     25           350,453         623,999      1,000,000      368,547     1,000,000
     30           490,791       1,068,158      1,426,222      482,460     1,000,000
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $4,210.50 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $9,606.00 IN POLICY YEAR
      2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 12%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
42                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                           $750,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                       $250,000 SUPPLEMENTAL FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 55 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 50 FEMALE PREFERRED
                             $7,500 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
     ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 6% (5.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             7,875           3,353***   1,000,000        3,000     1,000,000
      2            16,144           8,828***   1,000,000        8,105     1,000,000
      3            24,826          14,443      1,000,000       13,334     1,000,000
      4            33,942          20,181      1,000,000       18,669     1,000,000
      5            43,514          26,019      1,000,000       24,084     1,000,000
      6            53,565          33,084      1,000,000       30,709     1,000,000
      7            64,118          40,242      1,000,000       37,405     1,000,000
      8            75,199          47,458      1,000,000       44,137     1,000,000
      9            86,834          54,690      1,000,000       50,862     1,000,000
     10            99,051          61,881      1,000,000       57,520     1,000,000
     11           111,878          71,654      1,000,000       64,553     1,000,000
     12           125,347          81,778      1,000,000       71,387     1,000,000
     13           139,490          92,254      1,000,000       77,907     1,000,000
     14           154,339         103,074      1,000,000       83,972     1,000,000
     15           169,931         114,290      1,000,000       89,420     1,000,000
     16           186,303         125,893      1,000,000       94,061     1,000,000
     17           203,493         137,796      1,000,000       97,682     1,000,000
     18           221,543         150,025      1,000,000      100,045     1,000,000
     19           240,495         162,605      1,000,000      100,864     1,000,000
     20           260,394         175,563      1,000,000       99,788     1,000,000
     25           350,453         238,152      1,000,000       46,648     1,000,000
     30           490,791         283,875      1,000,000           --            --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $3,990.50 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $8,828.00 IN POLICY YEAR
      2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 6% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 6%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   43
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                           $750,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                       $250,000 SUPPLEMENTAL FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 55 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 50 FEMALE PREFERRED
                             $7,500 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 0% (-0.70% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1             7,875           3,133***   1,000,000        2,791     1,000,000
      2            16,144           8,078***   1,000,000        7,398     1,000,000
      3            24,826          12,848      1,000,000       11,835     1,000,000
      4            33,942          17,422      1,000,000       16,082     1,000,000
      5            43,514          21,776      1,000,000       20,113     1,000,000
      6            53,565          26,993      1,000,000       25,011     1,000,000
      7            64,118          31,913      1,000,000       29,616     1,000,000
      8            75,199          36,502      1,000,000       33,894     1,000,000
      9            86,834          40,719      1,000,000       37,803     1,000,000
     10            99,051          44,509      1,000,000       41,288     1,000,000
     11           111,878          50,444      1,000,000       44,770     1,000,000
     12           125,347          56,205      1,000,000       47,681     1,000,000
     13           139,490          61,778      1,000,000       49,921     1,000,000
     14           154,339          67,136      1,000,000       51,365     1,000,000
     15           169,931          72,260      1,000,000       51,873     1,000,000
     16           186,303          77,119      1,000,000       51,281     1,000,000
     17           203,493          81,608      1,000,000       49,414     1,000,000
     18           221,543          85,734      1,000,000       46,065     1,000,000
     19           240,495          89,507      1,000,000       41,005     1,000,000
     20           260,394          92,931      1,000,000       33,954     1,000,000
     25           350,453          95,700      1,000,000           --            --
     30           490,791          55,227      1,000,000           --            --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $3,770.50 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $8,078.00 IN POLICY YEAR
      2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 0% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 0%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
44                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                          $1,000,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 FEMALE PREFERRED
                            $27,000 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 12% (11.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1            28,350          12,929***   1,000,000        12,643    1,000,000
      2            58,118          36,326***   1,000,000        35,725    1,000,000
      3            89,373          61,279      1,000,000        60,329    1,000,000
      4           122,192          87,821      1,000,000        86,483    1,000,000
      5           156,652         115,976      1,000,000       114,207    1,000,000
      6           192,834         148,056      1,000,000       145,804    1,000,000
      7           230,826         181,978      1,000,000       179,186    1,000,000
      8           270,717         225,670      1,000,000       214,301    1,000,000
      9           312,603         273,714      1,000,000       251,078    1,000,000
     10           356,583         326,531      1,000,000       289,476    1,000,000
     11           402,762         388,547      1,000,000       332,772    1,000,000
     12           451,251         457,159      1,000,000       378,477    1,000,000
     13           502,163         533,085      1,000,000       427,000    1,000,000
     14           555,621         617,128      1,000,000       478,929    1,000,000
     15           611,752         710,397      1,000,000       535,056    1,000,000
     16           670,690         813,544      1,094,278       596,446    1,000,000
     17           732,574         926,834      1,220,014       664,590    1,000,000
     18           797,553       1,051,293      1,356,091       741,634    1,000,000
     19           865,781       1,188,074      1,503,895       829,591    1,050,118
     20           937,420       1,338,460      1,664,945       924,255    1,149,704
     25         1,261,632       2,336,059      2,710,973     1,504,229    1,745,643
     30         1,766,849       3,916,137      4,291,618     2,332,386    2,556,016
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $17,601.04 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $40,379.99 IN POLICY
      YEAR 2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 12%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   45
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                          $1,000,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 FEMALE PREFERRED
                            $27,000 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
     ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 6% (5.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1            28,350          12,197***   1,000,000       11,920     1,000,000
      2            58,118          33,549***   1,000,000       32,983     1,000,000
      3            89,373          54,992      1,000,000       54,123     1,000,000
      4           122,192          76,395      1,000,000       75,206     1,000,000
      5           156,652          97,597      1,000,000       96,074     1,000,000
      6           192,834         120,602      1,000,000      118,723     1,000,000
      7           230,826         143,053      1,000,000      140,797     1,000,000
      8           270,717         172,784      1,000,000      161,952     1,000,000
      9           312,603         203,617      1,000,000      181,771     1,000,000
     10           356,583         235,548      1,000,000      199,788     1,000,000
     11           402,762         271,759      1,000,000      218,186     1,000,000
     12           451,251         309,412      1,000,000      234,026     1,000,000
     13           502,163         348,475      1,000,000      246,774     1,000,000
     14           555,621         388,842      1,000,000      255,798     1,000,000
     15           611,752         430,594      1,000,000      260,268     1,000,000
     16           670,690         473,134      1,000,000      259,047     1,000,000
     17           732,574         516,297      1,000,000      250,589     1,000,000
     18           797,553         560,462      1,000,000      232,792     1,000,000
     19           865,781         606,045      1,000,000      202,903     1,000,000
     20           937,420         653,511      1,000,000      157,330     1,000,000
     25         1,261,632         930,954      1,080,363           --            --
     30         1,766,849       1,273,986      1,396,136           --            --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $16,869.04 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $37,602.99 IN POLICY
      YEAR 2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 6% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 6%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
46                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                          $1,000,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 FEMALE PREFERRED
                            $27,000 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 0% (-0.70% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1            28,350          11,466***   1,000,000       11,198     1,000,000
      2            58,118          30,861***   1,000,000       30,329     1,000,000
      3            89,373          49,126      1,000,000       48,333     1,000,000
      4           122,192          66,137      1,000,000       65,084     1,000,000
      5           156,652          81,744      1,000,000       80,434     1,000,000
      6           192,834          97,856      1,000,000       96,289     1,000,000
      7           230,826         112,101      1,000,000      110,276     1,000,000
      8           270,717         132,396      1,000,000      122,059     1,000,000
      9           312,603         152,149      1,000,000      131,221     1,000,000
     10           356,583         171,303      1,000,000      137,295     1,000,000
     11           402,762         192,429      1,000,000      142,036     1,000,000
     12           451,251         212,893      1,000,000      142,668     1,000,000
     13           502,163         232,548      1,000,000      138,587     1,000,000
     14           555,621         251,140      1,000,000      129,061     1,000,000
     15           611,752         268,599      1,000,000      113,113     1,000,000
     16           670,690         283,955      1,000,000       89,401     1,000,000
     17           732,574         296,658      1,000,000       56,140     1,000,000
     18           797,553         306,796      1,000,000       10,933     1,000,000
     19           865,781         314,429      1,000,000           --            --
     20           937,420         319,587      1,000,000           --            --
     25         1,261,632         262,720      1,000,000           --            --
     30         1,766,849              --             --           --            --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $16,138.04 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $34,914.99 IN POLICY
      YEAR 2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 0% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 0%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   47
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                           $750,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                       $250,000 SUPPLEMENTAL FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 FEMALE PREFERRED
                            $21,500 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 12% (11.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1            22,575          12,091***   1,000,000       11,727     1,000,000
      2            46,279          30,919***   1,000,000       30,151     1,000,000
      3            71,168          50,812      1,000,000       49,598     1,000,000
      4            97,301          71,737      1,000,000       70,028     1,000,000
      5           124,741          93,643      1,000,000       91,383     1,000,000
      6           153,553         118,222      1,000,000      115,345     1,000,000
      7           183,806         143,737      1,000,000      140,170     1,000,000
      8           215,571         178,412      1,000,000      165,644     1,000,000
      9           248,925         216,474      1,000,000      191,489     1,000,000
     10           283,946         258,229      1,000,000      217,393     1,000,000
     11           320,718         306,799      1,000,000      245,176     1,000,000
     12           359,329         360,386      1,000,000      272,793     1,000,000
     13           399,871         419,485      1,000,000      300,025     1,000,000
     14           442,439         484,607      1,000,000      326,642     1,000,000
     15           487,136         556,543      1,000,000      352,340     1,000,000
     16           534,068         635,594      1,000,000      376,689     1,000,000
     17           583,346         722,891      1,000,000      399,100     1,000,000
     18           635,089         819,948      1,057,673      418,793     1,000,000
     19           689,418         926,790      1,173,156      434,828     1,000,000
     20           746,464       1,044,229      1,298,943      446,094     1,000,000
     25         1,004,633       1,822,499      2,114,992      357,400     1,000,000
     30         1,406,935       3,053,019      3,345,743           --            --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $13,918.50 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $30,919.00 IN POLICY
      YEAR 2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 12% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 12%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
48                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                           $750,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                       $250,000 SUPPLEMENTAL FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 FEMALE PREFERRED
                            $21,500 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
     ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 6% (5.30% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1            22,575          11,405***   1,000,000       11,051     1,000,000
      2            46,279          28,481***   1,000,000       27,757     1,000,000
      3            71,168          45,444      1,000,000       44,333     1,000,000
      4            97,301          62,141      1,000,000       60,623     1,000,000
      5           124,741          78,388      1,000,000       76,441     1,000,000
      6           153,553          95,659      1,000,000       93,259     1,000,000
      7           183,806         112,024      1,000,000      109,141     1,000,000
      8           215,571         135,613      1,000,000      123,685     1,000,000
      9           248,925         160,011      1,000,000      136,391     1,000,000
     10           283,946         185,193      1,000,000      146,686     1,000,000
     11           320,718         213,309      1,000,000      155,665     1,000,000
     12           359,329         242,397      1,000,000      161,056     1,000,000
     13           399,871         272,371      1,000,000      162,087     1,000,000
     14           442,439         303,046      1,000,000      157,820     1,000,000
     15           487,136         334,429      1,000,000      147,022     1,000,000
     16           534,068         365,527      1,000,000      128,010     1,000,000
     17           583,346         396,044      1,000,000       98,492     1,000,000
     18           635,089         426,189      1,000,000       55,384     1,000,000
     19           689,418         456,183      1,000,000           --            --
     20           746,464         486,258      1,000,000           --            --
     25         1,004,633         628,972      1,000,000           --            --
     30         1,406,935         781,318      1,000,000           --            --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $13,232.50 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $28,481.00 IN POLICY
      YEAR 2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 6% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 6%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY                                   49
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                    FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE
                          DEATH BENEFIT OPTION: LEVEL
                           $750,000 BASIC FACE AMOUNT
                       $250,000 SUPPLEMENTAL FACE AMOUNT
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 MALE PREFERRED/
                         ISSUE AGE: 65 FEMALE PREFERRED
                            $21,500 PLANNED PREMIUM
 
    ASSUMING HYPOTHETICAL GROSS ANNUAL INVESTMENT RETURN OF 0% (-0.70% NET)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                PREMIUMS           CURRENT CHARGES*          GUARANTEED CHARGES**
  END OF      ACCUMULATED      -------------------------   ------------------------
  POLICY     AT 5% INTEREST      ACCOUNT        DEATH        ACCOUNT       DEATH
   YEAR         PER YEAR          VALUE        BENEFIT        VALUE       BENEFIT
  -------   ----------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
  <S>       <C>                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
      1            22,575          10,719***   1,000,000       10,377     1,000,000
      2            46,279          26,126***   1,000,000       25,446     1,000,000
      3            71,168          40,451      1,000,000       39,437     1,000,000
      4            97,301          53,558      1,000,000       52,213     1,000,000
      5           124,741          65,286      1,000,000       63,612     1,000,000
      6           153,553          77,062      1,000,000       75,059     1,000,000
      7           183,806          86,959      1,000,000       84,627     1,000,000
      8           215,571         103,147      1,000,000       91,949     1,000,000
      9           248,925         118,841      1,000,000       96,569     1,000,000
     10           283,946         133,976      1,000,000       97,966     1,000,000
     11           320,718         150,242      1,000,000       97,002     1,000,000
     12           359,329         165,851      1,000,000       91,627     1,000,000
     13           399,871         180,638      1,000,000       81,146     1,000,000
     14           442,439         194,317      1,000,000       64,731     1,000,000
     15           487,136         206,797      1,000,000       41,283     1,000,000
     16           534,068         216,795      1,000,000        9,279     1,000,000
     17           583,346         223,785      1,000,000           --            --
     18           635,089         226,911      1,000,000           --            --
     19           689,418         226,650      1,000,000           --            --
     20           746,464         223,137      1,000,000           --            --
     25         1,004,633         113,345      1,000,000           --            --
     30         1,406,935              --             --           --            --
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
 <C>  <S>
   *  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING CURRENT COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
  **  THESE VALUES REFLECT INVESTMENT RESULTS USING GUARANTEED COST OF INSURANCE
      RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND MORTALITY AND EXPENSE RISK RATES.
 ***  IF YOU SURRENDER YOUR POLICY DURING THE FIRST 2 POLICY YEARS, YOU WILL
      RECEIVE A REFUND IN ADDITION TO THE CASH VALUES SHOWN. THE REFUND PLUS THE
      CASH VALUE WOULD BE $12,546.50 IN POLICY YEAR 1 AND $26,126.00 IN POLICY
      YEAR 2 FOR THE CURRENT CHARGES.
 
      THE DEATH BENEFIT MAY, AND THE ACCOUNT VALUES WILL DIFFER IF PREMIUMS ARE
      PAID IN DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OR FREQUENCIES.
</TABLE>
 
    THE HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT RESULTS SHOWN ABOVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OF
PAST OR FUTURE INVESTMENT RESULTS. ACTUAL INVESTMENT RESULTS MAY BE MORE OR LESS
THAN THOSE SHOWN. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A POLICY WOULD BE
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN IF ACTUAL INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE POLICY
AVERAGE 0% OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, BUT ALSO FLUCTUATED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT
AVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL POLICY YEARS. THE DEATH BENEFIT AND ACCOUNT VALUE FOR A
POLICY WOULD ALSO BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE SHOWN, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTMENT
ALLOCATIONS MADE TO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND THE RATES OF RETURN OF THE
SEPARATE ACCOUNT IF THE ACTUAL RATES OF INVESTMENT RETURN APPLICABLE TO THE
POLICY AVERAGED 0%, BUT VARIED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT AVERAGE FOR THE SEPARATE
ACCOUNT. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE THAT THIS HYPOTHETICAL RATE OF RETURN CAN
BE ACHIEVED FOR ANY ONE YEAR OR SUSTAINED OVER ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
<PAGE>
                                                                              50
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 Separate Account Variable Life Two
 
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 1998 (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            MONEY
                             BOND FUND     STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND   ADVISERS FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        261,165
    Cost        $ 271,731
    Market Value:........    $  278,336        --            --            --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        115,643
    Cost        $ 607,618
    Market Value:........       --         $  658,778        --            --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,006,829
    Cost       $1,006,829
    Market Value:........       --             --        $1,006,829        --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        152,325
    Cost        $ 385,616
    Market Value:........       --             --            --         $  410,969
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        127,461
    Cost        $ 568,039
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares         20,792
    Cost        $  22,753
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        243,708
    Cost        $ 715,967
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        281,018
    Cost        $ 380,759
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares        198,410
    Cost        $ 394,977
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares          9,095
    Cost        $ 217,576
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares          5,930
    Cost        $ 118,286
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares         12,564
    Cost        $ 220,520
    Market Value:........       --             --            --            --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....           397         1,196        --            --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........       --             --            27,736        --
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Assets...........       278,733       659,974     1,034,565        410,969
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --             --            27,737              5
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............           404         1,191        --            --
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Liabilities......           404         1,191        27,737              5
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........    $  278,329    $  658,783    $1,006,828     $  410,964
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>
                                                                              51
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                   FIDELITY VIP
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND      EQUITY
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND    INCOME FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>            <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        261,165
    Cost        $ 271,731
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        115,643
    Cost        $ 607,618
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,006,829
    Cost       $1,006,829
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        152,325
    Cost        $ 385,616
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        127,461
    Cost        $ 568,039
    Market Value:........     $  595,356            --               --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares         20,792
    Cost        $  22,753
    Market Value:........       --               $   22,724          --              --                 --             --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        243,708
    Cost        $ 715,967
    Market Value:........       --                  --           $  779,286          --                 --             --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        281,018
    Cost        $ 380,759
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --            $  385,524           --             --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares        198,410
    Cost        $ 394,977
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --              $  417,430        --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares          9,095
    Cost        $ 217,576
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --          $  230,115
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares          5,930
    Cost        $ 118,286
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares         12,564
    Cost        $ 220,520
    Market Value:........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....          1,116            --               36,039               995               803        --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
                                --------            -------      -----------         --------       ------------   ------------
  Total Assets...........        596,472             22,724         815,325           386,519           418,233        230,115
                                --------            -------      -----------         --------       ------------   ------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --                  --               --              --                 --                   4
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............          1,135            --               36,067               995               803        --
                                --------            -------      -----------         --------       ------------   ------------
  Total Liabilities......          1,135            --               36,067               995               803              4
                                --------            -------      -----------         --------       ------------   ------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........     $  595,337         $   22,724      $  779,258        $  385,524        $  417,430     $  230,111
                                --------            -------      -----------         --------       ------------   ------------
                                --------            -------      -----------         --------       ------------   ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                                          FIDELITY VIP
                           FIDELITY VIP        II
                             OVERSEAS        ASSET
                               FUND       MANAGER FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>            <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        261,165
    Cost        $ 271,731
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        115,643
    Cost        $ 607,618
    Market Value:........      --             --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,006,829
    Cost       $1,006,829
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        152,325
    Cost        $ 385,616
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        127,461
    Cost        $ 568,039
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares         20,792
    Cost        $  22,753
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        243,708
    Cost        $ 715,967
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        281,018
    Cost        $ 380,759
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares        198,410
    Cost        $ 394,977
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares          9,095
    Cost        $ 217,576
    Market Value:........      --             --
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares          5,930
    Cost        $ 118,286
    Market Value:........   $  120,255        --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares         12,564
    Cost        $ 220,520
    Market Value:........      --          $  213,957
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --             --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........      --             --
                           ------------   ------------
  Total Assets...........      120,255        213,957
                           ------------   ------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....           12        --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............      --             --
                           ------------   ------------
  Total Liabilities......           12        --
                           ------------   ------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........   $  120,243     $  213,957
                           ------------   ------------
                           ------------   ------------
</TABLE>
 
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HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            MONEY
                             BOND FUND     STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND   ADVISERS FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............      $  694        $   170       $19,396        $   186
                               ------      -----------   -----------   -------------
    Net investment
     income..............         694            170        19,396            186
                               ------      -----------   -----------   -------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....      --             18,418            10         11,531
                               ------      -----------   -----------   -------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           7              1        --                (18)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................       3,878         48,353        --             22,427
  Net gain (losses) on
   investments...........       3,885         48,354        --             22,409
                               ------      -----------   -----------   -------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....      $4,579        $66,942       $19,406        $34,126
                               ------      -----------   -----------   -------------
                               ------      -----------   -----------   -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............       $    96            $   141         $   439          $   160           $   435
                                -------             ------       -----------        -------         ------------
    Net investment
     income..............            96                141             439              160               435
                                -------             ------       -----------        -------         ------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....        30,576            --               12,992           17,744             8,141
                                -------             ------       -----------        -------         ------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........            (7)              (124)          1,358               (1)                3
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        29,099              1,078          59,212           13,778            18,462
  Net gain (losses) on
   investments...........        29,092                954          60,570           13,777            18,465
                                -------             ------       -----------        -------         ------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....       $59,764            $ 1,095         $74,001          $31,681           $27,041
                                -------             ------       -----------        -------         ------------
                                -------             ------       -----------        -------         ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                              FIDELITY VIP      FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                           EQUITY INCOME FUND   OVERSEAS FUND   ASSET MANAGER FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------------   -------------   ------------------
<S>                        <C>                  <C>             <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............       $ 1,864            $  540            $ 5,839
                                -------            ------            -------
    Net investment
     income..............         1,864               540              5,839
                                -------            ------            -------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....         6,635             1,592             17,517
                                -------            ------            -------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........            89                21                 33
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         8,406             2,604             (8,435)
  Net gain (losses) on
   investments...........         8,495             2,625             (8,402)
                                -------            ------            -------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....       $16,994            $4,757            $14,954
                                -------            ------            -------
                                -------            ------            -------
</TABLE>
 
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 SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND     MARKET FUND    ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................  $      694    $      170     $      19,396   $      186
  Capital gains income...      --            18,418                10       11,531
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           7             1          --                (18)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................       3,878        48,353          --             22,427
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............       4,579        66,942            19,406       34,126
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............       5,646        49,535         1,886,192       16,339
  Net transfers..........      29,624       319,478        (2,267,501)      66,654
  Surrenders.............      (2,354)       (6,255)          (37,066)      (3,101)
  Cost of Insurance......      (6,115)       (3,065)          (32,535)      (1,245)
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....      26,801       359,693          (450,910)      78,647
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................      31,380       426,635          (431,504)     112,773
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....     246,949       232,148         1,438,332      298,191
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  End of period..........  $  278,329    $  658,783     $   1,006,828   $  410,964
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)
 
                                                           MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND     MARKET FUND    ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT
                            ----------    ----------      -----------   ------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................  $   10,020    $    1,517     $      22,396   $    4,523
  Capital gains income...      --               113                 1        1,075
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........         281           287          --                 (3)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................       3,212         2,743          --              3,056
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............      13,513         4,660            22,397        8,651
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      16,327         9,295         4,374,149       16,165
  Net transfers..........     161,663       224,575        (2,888,312)     256,828
  Surrenders.............      (4,558)       (6,421)          (61,718)      (2,671)
  Cost of insurance......      (4,584)       (1,028)          (55,698)        (811)
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....     168,848       226,421         1,368,421      269,511
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................     182,361       231,081         1,390,818      278,162
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....      64,588         1,067            47,514       20,029
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
  End of period..........  $  246,949    $  232,148     $   1,438,332   $  298,191
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
                           -----------   -----------   --------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               CAPITAL          MORTGAGE                     INTERNATIONAL     DIVIDEND AND
                          APPRECIATION FUND  SECURITIES FUND  INDEX FUND   OPPORTUNITIES FUND  GROWTH FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT
                          -----------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------------  ------------
<S>                       <C>                <C>              <C>          <C>                 <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................    $       96        $       141    $      439       $      160       $     435
  Capital gains income...        30,576           --              12,992           17,744           8,141
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........            (7)              (124)        1,358               (1)              3
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        29,099              1,078        59,212           13,778          18,462
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............        59,764              1,095        74,001           31,681          27,041
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............        67,839                802        74,246           13,120          25,567
  Net transfers..........       219,688            (53,342)      266,350          200,643         248,967
  Surrenders.............        (6,629)              (377)       (5,027)          (2,627)         (3,108)
  Cost of Insurance......        (5,103)            (2,572)       (5,542)          (4,540)         (3,563)
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....       275,795            (55,489)      330,027          206,596         267,863
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................       335,559            (54,394)      404,028          238,277         294,904
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       259,778             77,118       375,230          147,247         122,526
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
  End of period..........    $  595,337        $    22,724    $  779,258       $  385,524       $ 417,430
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
 
                               CAPITAL          MORTGAGE                     INTERNATIONAL     DIVIDEND AND
                          APPRECIATION FUND  SECURITIES FUND  INDEX FUND   OPPORTUNITIES FUND  GROWTH FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ----------------    -------------   ----------   -----------------   -----------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................    $      817        $     2,894    $    3,998       $    1,213       $   1,121
  Capital gains income...           385           --                 574            2,408              30
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........         2,118                 25           911            1,535              12
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        (1,824)            (1,118)        4,041           (9,304)          3,930
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............         1,496              1,801         9,524           (4,148)          5,093
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............        16,079              1,604        28,684           16,294          11,377
  Net transfers..........       253,669             76,343       352,567          125,494         109,235
  Surrenders.............        (7,630)              (883)       (9,226)          (6,183)         (2,933)
  Cost of insurance......        (4,880)            (2,772)       (7,390)          (4,631)         (1,314)
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....       257,238             74,292       364,635          130,974         116,365
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................       258,734             76,093       374,159          126,826         121,458
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....         1,044              1,025         1,071           20,421           1,068
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
  End of period..........    $  259,778        $    77,118    $  375,230       $  147,247       $ 122,526
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
                               --------      ---------------  -----------        --------      ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                           FIDELITY VIP                    FIDELITY VIP II
                              EQUITY      FIDELITY VIP      ASSET MANAGER
                           INCOME FUND    OVERSEAS FUND         FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   -------------   -----------------
<S>                       <C>             <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................   $    1,864       $   540         $    5,839
  Capital gains income...        6,635         1,592             17,517
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           89            21                 33
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        8,406         2,604             (8,435)
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............       16,994         4,757             14,954
                           ------------   -------------        --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............       26,318         2,881              3,427
  Net transfers..........      131,276        92,870             20,998
  Surrenders.............       (2,548)         (274)            (2,017)
  Cost of Insurance......         (925)       (1,463)              (682)
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....      154,121        94,014             21,726
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................      171,115        98,771             36,680
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       58,996        21,472            177,277
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  End of period..........   $  230,111       $120,243        $  213,957
                           ------------   -------------        --------
                           ------------   -------------        --------
                           FIDELITY VIP                    FIDELITY VIP II
                              EQUITY      FIDELITY VIP      ASSET MANAGER
                           INCOME FUND    OVERSEAS FUND         FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ----------------    -------------   ----------   -----------------   ----
                           ------------   -------------   -----------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................   $       18       $    38         $       37
  Capital gains income...           91           150                 92
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          782            (6)          --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        4,077          (679)             1,822
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............        4,968          (497)             1,951
                           ------------   -------------        --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............        2,252         1,594             10,283
  Net transfers..........       54,175        22,728            165,107
  Surrenders.............       (2,747)       (1,120)              (735)
  Cost of insurance......         (708)       (2,277)              (379)
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....       52,972        20,925            174,276
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................       57,940        20,428            176,227
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....        1,056         1,044              1,050
                           ------------   -------------        --------
  End of period..........   $   58,996       $21,472         $  177,277
                           ------------   -------------        --------
                           ------------   -------------        --------
</TABLE>
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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Separate Account Variable Life Two and to the
Owners of Units of Interest Therein:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Bond
Fund Sub-Account, Stock Fund Sub-Account, Money Market Fund Sub-Account,
Advisers Fund Sub-Account, Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account, Mortgage
Securities Fund Sub-Account, Index Fund Sub-Account, International Opportunities
Fund Sub-Account, Dividend and Growth Fund Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Equity
Income Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account and
Fidelity VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio Sub-Account (constituting ITT Hartford
Life and Annuity Insurance Company Separate Account Variable Life Two) (the
Accounts) as of December 31, 1997, the related statements of operations for the
year then ended and statements of changes in net assets for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and the period from inception, October 3, 1996, to December
31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Accounts'
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Bond Fund Sub-Account,
Stock Fund Sub-Account, Money Market Fund Sub-Account, Advisers Fund
Sub-Account, Capital Appreciation Fund Sub-Account, Mortgage Securities Fund
Sub-Account, Index Fund Sub-Account, International Opportunities Fund
Sub-Account, Dividend and Growth Fund Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Equity Income
Portfolio Sub-Account, Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio Sub-Account and Fidelity
VIP II Asset Manager Portfolio Sub-Account (constituting ITT Hartford Life and
Annuity Insurance Company Separate Account Variable Life Two) as of December 31,
1997, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in
its net assets for the year ended December 31, 1997 the period from inception,
October 3, 1996, to December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
                                         ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1998
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ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           MONEY
                            BOND FUND     STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND    ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   ------------   ------------   -------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        235,252
    Cost        $ 244,230
    Market Value.........  $  246,957        --             --             --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares         45,309
    Cost        $ 229,324
    Market Value.........      --        $   232,131        --             --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,438,143
    Cost       $1,438,143
    Market Value.........      --            --         $ 1,438,143        --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        118,014
    Cost        $ 295,264
    Market Value.........      --            --             --          $  298,191
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares         58,913
    Cost        $ 261,570
    Market Value.........      --            --             --             --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares         71,157
    Cost        $  78,225
    Market Value.........      --            --             --             --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        130,521
    Cost        $ 371,495
    Market Value.........      --            --             --             --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        113,752
    Cost        $ 156,261
    Market Value.........      --            --             --             --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares         62,762
    Cost        $ 118,541
    Market Value.........      --            --             --             --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares          2,430
    Cost        $  54,864
    Market Value.........      --            --             --             --
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares          1,118
    Cost        $  22,108
    Market Value.........      --            --             --             --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares          9,843
    Cost        $ 175,403
    Market Value.........      --            --             --             --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      11,107             17         54,523        --
  Receivable from shares
   sold..................      --            --             --             --
                           -----------   ------------   ------------   -------------
  Total Assets...........     258,064        232,148      1,492,666        298,191
                           -----------   ------------   ------------   -------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --            --             --             --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............      11,115        --              54,334        --
                           -----------   ------------   ------------   -------------
  Total Liabilities......      11,115        --              54,334        --
                           -----------   ------------   ------------   -------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........  $  246,949    $   232,148    $ 1,438,332     $  298,191
                           -----------   ------------   ------------   -------------
                           -----------   ------------   ------------   -------------
 
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........     179,809         98,743      1,161,238        153,147
  Unit Values............  $ 1.373400    $  2.351023    $  1.238620     $ 1.947093
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        235,252
    Cost        $ 244,230
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --              --                 --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares         45,309
    Cost        $ 229,324
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --              --                 --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,438,143
    Cost       $1,438,143
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --              --                 --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        118,014
    Cost        $ 295,264
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --              --                 --
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares         58,913
    Cost        $ 261,570
    Market Value.........     $   259,788           --               --              --                 --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares         71,157
    Cost        $  78,225
    Market Value.........        --              $   77,118          --              --                 --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        130,521
    Cost        $ 371,495
    Market Value.........        --                 --           $  375,602          --                 --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        113,752
    Cost        $ 156,261
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --            $  147,248           --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares         62,762
    Cost        $ 118,541
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --              --              $  122,532
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares          2,430
    Cost        $  54,864
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --              --                 --
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares          1,118
    Cost        $  22,108
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --              --                 --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares          9,843
    Cost        $ 175,403
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --              --                 --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....          11,210           --               --                 5,595            11,186
  Receivable from shares
   sold..................        --                 --              115,954          --                 --
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------       ----------       ------------
  Total Assets...........         270,998            77,118         491,556           152,843           133,718
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------       ----------       ------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....        --                 --              116,326          --                 --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............          11,220           --               --                 5,596            11,192
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------       ----------       ------------
  Total Liabilities......          11,220           --              116,326             5,596            11,192
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------       ----------       ------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........     $   259,778        $   77,118      $  375,230        $  147,247        $  122,526
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------       ----------       ------------
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------       ----------       ------------
 
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........         121,620            57,150         161,530            98,062            61,304
  Unit Values............     $  2.135978        $ 1.349414      $ 2.322979        $ 1.501562        $ 1.998682
 
<CAPTION>
                              FIDELITY VIP      FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                             EQUITY INCOME        OVERSEAS        ASSET MANAGER
                               PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------------   -------------   ------------------
<S>                        <C>                  <C>             <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Hartford Bond Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        235,252
    Cost        $ 244,230
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --
  Hartford Stock Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares         45,309
    Cost        $ 229,324
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --
  HVA Money Market Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares      1,438,143
    Cost       $1,438,143
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --
  Hartford Advisers Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        118,014
    Cost        $ 295,264
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --
  Hartford Capital
   Appreciation Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares         58,913
    Cost        $ 261,570
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --
  Hartford Mortgage
   Securities Fund, Inc.
    Shares         71,157
    Cost        $  78,225
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --
  Hartford Index Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        130,521
    Cost        $ 371,495
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --
  Hartford International
   Opportunities Fund,
   Inc.
    Shares        113,752
    Cost        $ 156,261
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --
  Hartford Dividend and
   Growth Fund, Inc.
    Shares         62,762
    Cost        $ 118,541
    Market Value.........        --                 --               --
  Fidelity VIP Equity
   Income Fund
    Shares          2,430
    Cost        $  54,864
    Market Value.........      $   58,998           --               --
  Fidelity VIP Overseas
   Fund
    Shares          1,118
    Cost        $  22,108
    Market Value.........        --               $  21,473          --
  Fidelity VIP II Asset
   Manager Fund
    Shares          9,843
    Cost        $ 175,403
    Market Value.........        --                 --              $ 177,276
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....        --                 --                      1
  Receivable from shares
   sold..................        --                 --               --
                               ----------       -------------      ----------
  Total Assets...........          58,998            21,473           177,277
                               ----------       -------------      ----------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....               2                 1          --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............        --                 --               --
                               ----------       -------------      ----------
  Total Liabilities......               2                 1          --
                               ----------       -------------      ----------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........      $   58,996         $  21,472         $ 177,277
                               ----------       -------------      ----------
                               ----------       -------------      ----------
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........          33,612            15,833           116,456
  Unit Values............      $ 1.755189         $1.356104         $1.522265
</TABLE>
 
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND   ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............    $10,020       $1,517        $22,397        $4,523
                           -----------   -----------   -----------      ------
    Net investment
     income..............     10,020        1,517         22,397         4,523
                           -----------   -----------   -----------      ------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....     --              113         --             1,075
                           -----------   -----------   -----------      ------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        281          287         --                (3)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      3,212        2,743         --             3,056
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........      3,493        3,030         --             3,053
                           -----------   -----------   -----------      ------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....    $13,513       $4,660        $22,397        $8,651
                           -----------   -----------   -----------      ------
                           -----------   -----------   -----------      ------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............       $   817            $ 2,894         $3,998           $ 1,213            $1,121
                                -------            -------       -----------        -------            ------
    Net investment
     income..............           817              2,894          3,998             1,213             1,121
                                -------            -------       -----------        -------            ------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....           385            --                 574             2,408                30
                                -------            -------       -----------        -------            ------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........         2,118                 25            911             1,535                12
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        (1,824)            (1,118)         4,041            (9,304)            3,930
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........           294             (1,093)         4,952            (7,769)            3,942
                                -------            -------       -----------        -------            ------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....       $ 1,496            $ 1,801         $9,524           $(4,148)           $5,093
                                -------            -------       -----------        -------            ------
                                -------            -------       -----------        -------            ------
 
<CAPTION>
                              FIDELITY VIP      FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                             EQUITY INCOME        OVERSEAS        ASSET MANAGER
                               PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------------   -------------   ------------------
<S>                        <C>                  <C>             <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............        $   18             $  38             $   37
                                 ------            ------             ------
    Net investment
     income..............            18                38                 37
                                 ------            ------             ------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....            91               150                 92
                                 ------            ------             ------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           782                (6)           --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         4,077              (679)             1,822
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........         4,859              (685)             1,822
                                 ------            ------             ------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....        $4,968             $(497)            $1,951
                                 ------            ------             ------
                                 ------            ------             ------
</TABLE>
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SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND  ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................   $ 10,020      $  1,517     $    22,397    $  4,523
  Capital gains income...     --               113         --            1,075
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        281           287         --               (3)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      3,212         2,743         --            3,056
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............     13,513         4,660          22,397       8,651
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............     16,326         9,295       4,374,149      16,165
  Net transfers..........    161,664       224,575      (2,888,312)    256,828
  Surrenders.............     (4,558)       (6,421)        (61,718)     (2,671)
  Cost of insurance......     (4,584)       (1,028)        (55,698)       (811)
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
  Total increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....    168,848       226,421       1,368,421     269,511
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
  Total increase in net
   assets................    182,361       231,081       1,390,818     278,162
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....     64,588         1,067          47,514      20,029
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
  End of period..........   $246,949      $232,148     $ 1,438,332    $298,191
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION, OCTOBER 3, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
                                                          MONEY
                            BOND FUND    STOCK FUND    MARKET FUND  ADVISERS FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................   $    389      $      3     $       286    $     53
  Net unrealized
   (depreciation)
   appreciation of
   investments during the
   period................       (484)           64         --             (129)
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............        (95)           67             286         (76)
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      1,000         1,000         176,110       1,000
  Net transfers..........     63,683        --            (127,365)     19,105
  Surrenders.............     --            --              (1,225)     --
  Cost of insurance......     --            --                (292)     --
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....     64,683         1,000          47,228      20,105
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
  Total increase in net
   assets................     64,588         1,067          47,514      20,029
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....     --            --             --           --
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
  End of period..........   $ 64,588      $  1,067     $    47,514    $ 20,029
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
                           -----------   -----------   -----------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                CAPTIAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................      $    817            $ 2,894        $  3,998          $  1,213          $  1,121
  Capital gains income...           385            --                  574             2,408                30
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........         2,118                 25             911             1,535                12
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        (1,824)            (1,118)          4,041            (9,304)            3,930
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............         1,496              1,801           9,524            (4,148)            5,093
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............        16,079              1,604          28,684            16,294            11,377
  Net transfers..........       253,669             76,343         352,567           125,494           109,235
  Surrenders.............        (7,630)              (883)         (9,226)           (6,183)           (2,933)
  Cost of insurance......        (4,880)            (2,772)         (7,390)           (4,631)           (1,314)
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
  Total increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....       257,238             74,292         364,635           130,974           116,365
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
  Total increase in net
   assets................       258,734             76,093         374,159           126,826           121,458
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....         1,044              1,025           1,071            20,421             1,068
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
  End of period..........      $259,778            $77,118        $375,230          $147,247          $122,526
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION, OCTOBER 3, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                CAPITAL           MORTGAGE                       INTERNATIONAL      DIVIDEND AND
                           APPRECIATION FUND   SECURITIES FUND   INDEX FUND    OPPORTUNITIES FUND   GROWTH FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................      $      2            $    14        $      5          $     25          $      6
  Net unrealized
   (depreciation)
   appreciation of
   investments during the
   period................            42                 11              66               291                62
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............            44                 25              71               316                68
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............         1,000              1,000           1,000             1,000             1,000
  Net transfers..........       --                 --               --                19,105            --
  Surrenders.............       --                 --               --              --                  --
  Cost of insurance......       --                 --               --              --                  --
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....         1,000              1,000           1,000            20,105             1,000
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
  Total increase in net
   assets................         1,044              1,025           1,071            20,421             1,068
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       --                 --               --              --                  --
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
  End of period..........      $  1,044            $ 1,025        $  1,071          $ 20,421          $  1,068
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
                               --------            -------       -----------        --------        ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                              FIDELITY VIP      FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                           EQUITY INCOME FUND   OVERSEAS FUND   ASSET MANAGER FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------------   -------------   ------------------
<S>                        <C>                  <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................       $    18            $    38           $     37
  Capital gains income...            91                150                 92
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           782                 (6)          --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         4,077               (679)             1,822
                                -------         -------------        --------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............         4,968               (497)             1,951
                                -------         -------------        --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............         2,252              1,594             10,283
  Net transfers..........        54,175             22,728            165,107
  Surrenders.............        (2,747)            (1,120)              (735)
  Cost of insurance......          (708)            (2,277)              (379)
                                -------         -------------        --------
  Total increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....        52,972             20,925            174,276
                                -------         -------------        --------
  Total increase in net
   assets................        57,940             20,428            176,227
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....         1,056              1,044              1,050
                                -------         -------------        --------
  End of period..........       $58,996            $21,472           $177,277
                                -------         -------------        --------
                                -------         -------------        --------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN N
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEP
                              FIDELITY VIP      FIDELITY VIP     FIDELITY VIP II
                           EQUITY INCOME FUND   OVERSEAS FUND   ASSET MANAGER FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------------   -------------   ------------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................       $--                $--               $--
  Net unrealized
   (depreciation)
   appreciation of
   investments during the
   period................            56                 44                 50
                                -------         -------------        --------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............            56                 44                 50
                                -------         -------------        --------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............         1,000              1,000              1,000
  Net transfers..........       --                  --               --
  Surrenders.............       --                  --               --
  Cost of insurance......       --                  --               --
                                -------         -------------        --------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions.....         1,000              1,000              1,000
                                -------         -------------        --------
  Total increase in net
   assets................         1,056              1,044              1,050
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       --                  --               --
                                -------         -------------        --------
  End of period..........       $ 1,056            $ 1,044           $  1,050
                                -------         -------------        --------
                                -------         -------------        --------
</TABLE>
 
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                       SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
 1. ORGANIZATION:
    Separate Account Variable Life Two (the Account) is a separate investment
account within ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company (the Company) and
is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a unit
investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
Account consists of twenty two sub-accounts. These financial statements include
twelve sub-accounts which invest solely in the Hartford and Fidelity Mutual
Funds (the Funds). The other ten sub-accounts, which invest in the Putnam VT
Funds, are presented in separate financial statements. Both the Company and the
Account are subject to supervision and regulation by the Department of Insurance
of the State of Connecticut and the SEC. The Account invests deposits by
variable life contractholders of the Company in the Funds as directed by the
contractholders.
 
 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the
Account, which are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in the investment company industry:
 
    a) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are recorded on the trade
date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Cost of investments sold is
determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend and capital gains income
are accrued as of the ex-dividend date. Capital gains income represents
dividends from the Funds which are characterized as capital gains under tax
regulations.
 
    b) SECURITY VALUATION -- The investment in shares of the funds are valued at
the closing net asset value per share as determined by the appropriate Fund as
of December 31, 1997.
 
    c) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The operations of the Account form a part of, and
are taxed with, the total operations of the Company, which is taxed as an
insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code. Under current law, no federal
income taxes are payable with respect to the operations of the Account.
 
    d) 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 as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could
vary from the amounts derived from management's estimates.
 
 3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACCOUNT
   AND RELATED CHARGES:
 
    In accordance with the terms of the contracts, the Company makes deductions
for mortality and expense undertakings, cost of insurance, administrative fees,
and state premium taxes. These charges are deducted through termination of units
of interest from applicable contract owners' accounts.
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 Putnam Capital Manager Trust Separate Account Variable Life Two
 
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 1998 (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROWTH AND
                           VOYAGER FUND   GLOBAL GROWTH FUND   INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>            <C>                  <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  PCM Voyager Fund
    Shares          9,498
    Cost         $382,081
    Market Value.........    $402,149          --                 --
  PCM Global Growth Fund
    Shares         23,232
    Cost         $428,475
    Market Value.........      --              $418,873           --
  PCM Growth and Income
   Fund
    Shares         15,705
    Cost         $443,351
    Market Value.........      --              --               $434,247
  PCM Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares          7,466
    Cost         $139,282
    Market Value.........      --              --                 --
  PCM High Yield Fund
    Shares         10,630
    Cost         $145,477
    Market Value.........      --              --                 --
  PCM U.S. Government and
   High Quality Fund
    Shares         15,846
    Cost         $208,652
    Market Value.........      --              --                 --
  PCM New Opportunities
   Fund
    Shares         13,631
    Cost         $294,606
    Market Value.........      --              --                 --
  PCM Money Market Fund
    Shares          1,078
    Cost           $1,078
    Market Value.........      --              --                 --
  PCM Utilities Growth &
   Income Fund
    Shares          3,926
    Cost          $65,202
    Market Value.........      --              --                 --
  PCM Diversified Income
   Fund
    Shares          7,956
    Cost          $89,575
    Market Value.........      --              --                 --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --                   560           --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold                     39          --                 --
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  Total Assets...........     402,188           419,433          434,247
                           ------------        --------        -----------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....          32          --                      8
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............      --                   607           --
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  Total Liabilities......          32               607                8
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........    $402,156          $418,826         $434,239
                           ------------        --------        -----------
                           ------------        --------        -----------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            GLOBAL ASSET                        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
                           ALLOCATION FUND   HIGH YIELD FUND   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND   NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND   MONEY MARKET FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT              SUB-ACCOUNT            SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ---------------   ---------------   ----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------
<S>                        <C>               <C>               <C>                      <C>                      <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  PCM Voyager Fund
    Shares          9,498
    Cost         $382,081
    Market Value.........      --                --                  --                       --                     --
  PCM Global Growth Fund
    Shares         23,232
    Cost         $428,475
    Market Value.........      --                --                  --                       --                     --
  PCM Growth and Income
   Fund
    Shares         15,705
    Cost         $443,351
    Market Value.........      --                --                  --                       --                     --
  PCM Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares          7,466
    Cost         $139,282
    Market Value.........     $137,223           --                  --                       --                     --
  PCM High Yield Fund
    Shares         10,630
    Cost         $145,477
    Market Value.........      --               $138,085             --                       --                     --
  PCM U.S. Government and
   High Quality Fund
    Shares         15,846
    Cost         $208,652
    Market Value.........      --                --                   $204,408                --                     --
  PCM New Opportunities
   Fund
    Shares         13,631
    Cost         $294,606
    Market Value.........      --                --                  --                        $328,501              --
  PCM Money Market Fund
    Shares          1,078
    Cost           $1,078
    Market Value.........      --                --                  --                       --                      $1,078
  PCM Utilities Growth &
   Income Fund
    Shares          3,926
    Cost          $65,202
    Market Value.........      --                --                  --                       --                     --
  PCM Diversified Income
   Fund
    Shares          7,956
    Cost          $89,575
    Market Value.........      --                --                  --                       --                     --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....      --                --                        404                      641              --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold                      17           --                  --                       --                           1
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
  Total Assets...........      137,240           138,085               204,812                  329,142                1,079
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....            8           --                  --                       --                     --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............      --                --                        404                      661              --
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
  Total Liabilities......            8           --                        404                      661              --
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........     $137,232          $138,085              $204,408                 $328,481               $1,079
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               ------
 
<CAPTION>
                           UTILITIES GROWTH AND   DIVERSIFIED
                               INCOME FUND        INCOME FUND
                               SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT
                           --------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>                    <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  PCM Voyager Fund
    Shares          9,498
    Cost         $382,081
    Market Value.........       --                   --
  PCM Global Growth Fund
    Shares         23,232
    Cost         $428,475
    Market Value.........       --                   --
  PCM Growth and Income
   Fund
    Shares         15,705
    Cost         $443,351
    Market Value.........       --                   --
  PCM Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares          7,466
    Cost         $139,282
    Market Value.........       --                   --
  PCM High Yield Fund
    Shares         10,630
    Cost         $145,477
    Market Value.........       --                   --
  PCM U.S. Government and
   High Quality Fund
    Shares         15,846
    Cost         $208,652
    Market Value.........       --                   --
  PCM New Opportunities
   Fund
    Shares         13,631
    Cost         $294,606
    Market Value.........       --                   --
  PCM Money Market Fund
    Shares          1,078
    Cost           $1,078
    Market Value.........       --                   --
  PCM Utilities Growth &
   Income Fund
    Shares          3,926
    Cost          $65,202
    Market Value.........        $65,842             --
  PCM Diversified Income
   Fund
    Shares          7,956
    Cost          $89,575
    Market Value.........       --                  $86,722
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....              1             --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold                  --                   --
                                 -------          -----------
  Total Assets...........         65,843             86,722
                                 -------          -----------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life and Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --                   --
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............       --                   --
                                 -------          -----------
  Total Liabilities......       --                   --
                                 -------          -----------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........        $65,843            $86,722
                                 -------          -----------
                                 -------          -----------
</TABLE>
 
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 PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
 
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            GLOBAL GROWTH     GROWTH AND
                           VOYAGER FUND         FUND          INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   -----------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>            <C>                 <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
    Dividends............    $   896           $10,284         $  6,912
                           ------------        -------        -----------
    Net investment
     income..............        896            10,284            6,912
                           ------------        -------        -----------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....     21,866            51,418           45,119
                           ------------        -------        -----------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        177                46              (72)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................     11,772            (8,032)         (17,069)
    Net gain (losses) on
     investments.........     11,949            (7,986)         (17,141)
                           ------------        -------        -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations:...........    $34,711           $53,716         $ 34,890
                           ------------        -------        -----------
                           ------------        -------        -----------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            GLOBAL ASSET
                             ALLOCATION                        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
                                FUND        HIGH YIELD FUND   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND   NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND   MONEY MARKET FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT              SUB-ACCOUNT            SUB-ACCOUNT
                           --------------   ---------------   ----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------
<S>                        <C>              <C>               <C>                      <C>                      <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
    Dividends............     $ 2,857           $10,447              $10,911                 -$-                      $269
                              -------           -------              -------                  -------                -----
    Net investment
     income..............       2,857            10,447               10,911                 --                        269
                              -------           -------              -------                  -------                -----
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....      12,271             1,639                  284                    4,296               --
                              -------           -------              -------                  -------                -----
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          14               616                  443                    1,625               --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      (3,455)           (8,174)              (7,851)                  29,870               --
    Net gain (losses) on
     investments.........      (3,441)           (7,558)              (7,408)                  31,495               --
                              -------           -------              -------                  -------                -----
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations:...........     $11,687           $ 4,528              $ 3,787                  $35,791                 $269
                              -------           -------              -------                  -------                -----
                              -------           -------              -------                  -------                -----
 
<CAPTION>
 
                           UTILITIES GROWTH AND   DIVERSIFIED
                               INCOME FUND        INCOME FUND
                               SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT
                           --------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>                    <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
    Dividends............        $ 1,849            $3,629
                                 -------          -----------
    Net investment
     income..............          1,849             3,629
                                 -------          -----------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....          3,187             1,541
                                 -------          -----------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........             22                15
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         (3,239)           (3,090)
    Net gain (losses) on
     investments.........         (3,217)           (3,075)
                                 -------          -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations:...........        $ 1,819            $2,095
                                 -------          -----------
                                 -------          -----------
</TABLE>
 
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 PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROWTH AND
                           VOYAGER FUND   GLOBAL GROWTH FUND   INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>            <C>                  <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................    $    896          $ 10,284         $  6,912
  Capital gains income...      21,866            51,418           45,119
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........         177                46              (72)
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................      11,772            (8,032)         (17,069)
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............      34,711            53,716           34,890
                           ------------        --------        -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      53,446            21,123           45,939
  Net transfers..........     211,367            53,562          205,346
  Surrenders.............      (2,989)           (6,852)          (4,877)
  Cost of insurance......      (3,253)           (5,067)          (2,446)
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions:....     258,571            62,766          243,962
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................     293,282           116,482          278,852
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....     108,874           302,344          155,387
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  End of Period..........    $402,156          $418,826         $434,239
                           ------------        --------        -----------
                           ------------        --------        -----------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)
 
                                                               GROWTH AND
                           VOYAGER FUND   GLOBAL GROWTH FUND   INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ------------   ------------------   -----------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................    $     16          $    420         $    622
  Capital gains income...         355               452            1,514
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........       3,074             1,118              314
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................       8,319            (1,615)           7,951
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............      11,764               375           10,401
                           ------------        --------        -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      10,861            13,967            7,475
  Net transfers..........      92,223           302,978          119,617
  Surrenders.............      (4,146)          (10,646)          (6,077)
  Cost of insurance......      (2,805)           (5,376)          (2,516)
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions:....      96,133           300,923          118,499
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................     107,897           301,298          128,900
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....         977             1,046           26,487
                           ------------        --------        -----------
  End of Period..........    $108,874          $302,344         $155,387
                           ------------        --------        -----------
                           ------------        --------        -----------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            GLOBAL ASSET                        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
                           ALLOCATION FUND   HIGH YIELD FUND   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND   NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND   MONEY MARKET FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT              SUB-ACCOUNT            SUB-ACCOUNT
                           ---------------   ---------------   ----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------
<S>                        <C>               <C>               <C>                      <C>                      <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................     $  2,857          $ 10,447              $ 10,911                -$-                     $   269
  Capital gains income...       12,271             1,639                   284                    4,296               --
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........           14               616                   443                    1,625               --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................       (3,455)           (8,174)               (7,851)                  29,870               --
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............       11,687             4,528                 3,787                   35,791                   269
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............        3,225             4,052                 7,526                   53,016               --
  Net transfers..........       85,263            89,174               (24,393)                  75,017                (6,390)
  Surrenders.............       (1,058)           (6,171)               (2,603)                  (4,485)               (1,072)
  Cost of insurance......         (693)             (500)               (3,000)                  (3,127)                  (58)
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions:....       86,737            86,555               (22,470)                 120,421                (7,520)
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................       98,424            91,083               (18,683)                 156,212                (7,251)
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....       38,808            47,002               223,091                  172,269                 8,330
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
  End of Period..........     $137,232          $138,085              $204,408                 $328,481               $ 1,079
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
 
                            GLOBAL ASSET                        U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
                           ALLOCATION FUND   HIGH YIELD FUND   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND   NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND   MONEY MARKET FUND
                             SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT          SUB-ACCOUNT              SUB-ACCOUNT            SUB-ACCOUNT
                            --------------    --------------   ----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................     $     88          $    154              $    756                -$-                     $   424
  Capital gains income...          150                18             --                       --                      --
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          109                 5                   387                   (1,905)              --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................        1,348               757                 3,578                    4,088               --
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............        1,695               934                 4,721                    2,183                   424
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............        3,230             1,594                10,535                   13,204               --
  Net transfers..........       35,538            44,780               214,693                  164,787                10,765
  Surrenders.............       (1,812)           (1,070)               (4,108)                  (4,674)               (2,441)
  Cost of insurance......         (890)             (261)               (3,779)                  (4,168)               (1,430)
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions:....       36,066            45,043               217,341                  169,149                 6,894
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................       37,761            45,977               222,062                  171,332                 7,318
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....        1,047             1,025                 1,029                      937                 1,012
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
  End of Period..........     $ 38,808          $ 47,002              $223,091                 $172,269               $ 8,330
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
                           ---------------   ---------------          --------                 --------               -------
 
<CAPTION>
                           UTILITIES GROWTH AND   DIVERSIFIED
                               INCOME FUND        INCOME FUND
                               SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT
                           --------------------   -----------
<S>                        <C>                    <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................        $ 1,849            $ 3,629
  Capital gains income...          3,187              1,541
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........             22                 15
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         (3,239)            (3,090)
                                 -------          -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............          1,819              2,095
                                 -------          -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............          3,289                674
  Net transfers..........         35,349             --
  Surrenders.............           (390)              (568)
  Cost of insurance......            (55)              (474)
                                 -------          -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions:....         38,193               (368)
                                 -------          -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................         40,012              1,727
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....         25,831             84,995
                                 -------          -----------
  End of Period..........        $65,843            $86,722
                                 -------          -----------
                                 -------          -----------
                           UTILITIES GROWTH AND   DIVERSIFIED
                               INCOME FUND        INCOME FUND
                               SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT
                            --------------    --------------   ---------
                             ------------------   -----------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income
   (loss)................        $    40            $    57
  Capital gains income...             54                  9
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........             25                  3
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................          3,805                207
                                 -------          -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............          3,924                276
                                 -------          -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............          1,604              4,114
  Net transfers..........         20,012             80,535
  Surrenders.............           (711)              (505)
  Cost of insurance......            (71)              (455)
                                 -------          -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets resulting from
   unit transactions:....         20,834             83,689
                                 -------          -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................         24,758             83,965
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....          1,073              1,030
                                 -------          -----------
  End of Period..........        $25,831            $84,995
                                 -------          -----------
                                 -------          -----------
</TABLE>
 
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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Putnam Capital Manager Trust Separate Account Variable Life Two and to
the Owners of Units of Interest therein:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Diversified Income Fund Sub-Account, Global Asset Allocation Fund Sub-Account,
Global Growth Fund Sub-Account, Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account, High Yield
Fund Sub-Account, Money Market Fund Sub-Account, New Opportunities Fund
Sub-Account, U.S. Government and High Quality Bond Fund Sub-Account, Utilities
Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account and Voyager Fund Sub-Account (constituting
ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company Putnam Capital Manager Trust
Separate Account Variable Life Two) (the Account) as of December 31, 1997, and
the related statements of operations for the years then ended and statements of
changes in net assets for the year ended December 31, 1997 and the period from
inception, October 3, 1996, to December 31, 1996. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Account's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Diversified Income Fund
Sub-Account, Global Asset Allocation Fund Sub-Account, Global Growth Fund
Sub-Account, Growth and Income Fund Sub-Account, High Yield Fund Sub-Account,
Money Market Fund Sub-Account, New Opportunities Fund Sub-Account, U.S.
Government and High Quality Bond Fund Sub-Account, Utilities Growth and Income
Fund Sub-Account and Voyager Fund Sub-Account (constituting ITT Hartford Life
and Annuity Insurance Company Putnam Capital Manager Trust Separate Account
Variable Life Two) as of December 31, 1997, the results of its operations for
the years then ended and the changes in its net assets for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and the period from inception, October 3, 1996, to December
31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
                                    ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
February 16, 1998
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PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             GLOBAL
                                              ASSET
                            DIVERSIFIED    ALLOCATION      GLOBAL       GROWTH AND
                            INCOME FUND       FUND       GROWTH FUND    INCOME FUND
                            SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Putnam VT Diversified
   Income Fund
    Shares          7,515
    Cost          $84,758
    Market Value.........    $   84,995        --            --            --
  Putnam VT Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares          2,068
    Cost          $37,404
    Market Value.........       --         $   38,799        --            --
  Putnam VT Global Growth
   Fund
    Shares         16,488
    Cost         $303,958
    Market Value.........       --             --        $  302,389        --
  Putnam VT Growth and
   Income Fund
    Shares          5,487
    Cost         $147,425
    Market Value.........       --             --            --         $  155,390
  Putnam VT High Yield
   Fund
    Shares          3,451
    Cost          $46,220
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT Money Market
   Fund
    Shares          8,329
    Cost           $8,329
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT New
   Opportunities Fund
    Shares          8,115
    Cost         $168,253
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT U.S.
   Government and High
   Quality Bond Fund
    Shares         16,624
    Cost         $219,484
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT Utilities
   Growth and Income Fund
    Shares          1,507
    Cost          $21,952
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Putnam VT Voyager Fund
    Shares          2,790
    Cost         $100,737
    Market Value.........       --             --            --            --
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --                  9        16,628        --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........       --             --            --            --
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Assets...........        84,995        38,808       319,017        155,390
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --             --            --                  3
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............       --             --            16,673        --
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Total Liabilities......       --             --            16,673              3
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........    $   84,995    $   38,808    $  302,344     $  155,387
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                           -------------   -----------   -----------   -------------
Variable life contracts
Individual Sub-Accounts:
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........         6,561         2,119        16,635          7,028
  Unit Price.............    $12.954542    $18.314650    $18.175599     $22.109731
  Contract Liability.....    $   84,995    $   38,808    $  302,344     $  155,387
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                U.S. GOVERNMENT
                                                                     NEW              AND            UTILITIES
                                 HIGH               MONEY        OPPORTUNITIES    HIGH QUALITY       GROWTH AND
                              YIELD FUND         MARKET FUND     FUND              BOND FUND        INCOME FUND    VOYAGER FUND
                              SUB-ACCOUNT        SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT    SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>            <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  Putnam VT Diversified
   Income Fund
    Shares          7,515
    Cost          $84,758
    Market Value.........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Putnam VT Global Asset
   Allocation Fund
    Shares          2,068
    Cost          $37,404
    Market Value.........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Putnam VT Global Growth
   Fund
    Shares         16,488
    Cost         $303,958
    Market Value.........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Putnam VT Growth and
   Income Fund
    Shares          5,487
    Cost         $147,425
    Market Value.........       --                  --               --              --                 --             --
  Putnam VT High Yield
   Fund
    Shares          3,451
    Cost          $46,220
    Market Value.........     $   47,002            --               --              --                 --             --
  Putnam VT Money Market
   Fund
    Shares          8,329
    Cost           $8,329
    Market Value.........       --               $    8,329          --              --                 --             --
  Putnam VT New
   Opportunities Fund
    Shares          8,115
    Cost         $168,253
    Market Value.........       --                  --           $  172,278          --                 --             --
  Putnam VT U.S.
   Government and High
   Quality Bond Fund
    Shares         16,624
    Cost         $219,484
    Market Value.........       --                  --               --            $  223,091           --             --
  Putnam VT Utilities
   Growth and Income Fund
    Shares          1,507
    Cost          $21,952
    Market Value.........       --                  --               --              --              $   25,830        --
  Putnam VT Voyager Fund
    Shares          2,790
    Cost         $100,737
    Market Value.........       --                  --               --              --                 --          $  109,033
  Due from ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --                  --               --                22,231                 1        --
  Receivable from fund
   shares sold...........       --                        1          --              --                 --              10,359
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
  Total Assets...........         47,002              8,330         172,278           245,322            25,831        119,392
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
LIABILITIES:
  Due to ITT Hartford
   Life & Annuity
   Insurance Company.....       --                  --                    9          --                 --              10,518
  Payable for fund shares
   purchased.............       --                  --               --                22,231           --             --
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
  Total Liabilities......       --                  --                    9            22,231           --              10,518
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
  Net Assets (variable
   life contract
   liabilities)..........     $   47,002         $    8,330      $  172,269        $  223,091        $   25,831     $  108,874
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
                           -----------------   ---------------   -----------   ------------------   ------------   ------------
Variable life contracts
Individual Sub-Accounts:
  Units Owned by
   Participants..........          2,841              6,765           9,421            16,422             1,372          4,695
  Unit Price.............     $16.545266         $ 1.231375      $18.284859        $13.584990        $18.827631     $23.187025
  Contract Liability.....     $   47,002         $    8,330      $  172,269        $  223,091        $   25,831     $  108,874
</TABLE>
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PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           DIVERSIFIED    GLOBAL ASSET       GLOBAL      GROWTH AND
                           INCOME FUND   ALLOCATION FUND   GROWTH FUND   INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
<S>                        <C>           <C>               <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............     $ 57           $   88          $   420       $   622
                             -----           ------        -----------   -----------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....        9              150              452         1,514
                             -----           ------        -----------   -----------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        3              109            1,118           314
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
   during the period.....      207            1,348           (1,615)        7,951
                             -----           ------        -----------   -----------
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........      210            1,457             (497)        8,265
                             -----           ------        -----------   -----------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....     $276           $1,695          $   375       $10,401
                             -----           ------        -----------   -----------
                             -----           ------        -----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            U.S. GOVERNMENT AND    UTILITIES
                              HIGH          MONEY             NEW              HIGH QUALITY       GROWTH AND
                           YIELD FUND    MARKET FUND   OPPORTUNITIES FUND        BOND FUND        INCOME FUND   VOYAGER FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   ------------------   -------------------   -----------   ------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>                  <C>                   <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Dividends..............     $154          $424            $--                   $  756            $   40        $    16
                             -----         -----            -------               ------          -----------   ------------
CAPITAL GAINS INCOME.....       18         --               --                   --                     54            355
                             -----         -----            -------               ------          -----------   ------------
NET REALIZED AND
  UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
  ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........        5         --                (1,905)                 387                25          3,074
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
   during the period.....      757         --                 4,088                3,578             3,805          8,319
                             -----         -----            -------               ------          -----------   ------------
    Net gain (loss) on
     investments.........      762         --                 2,183                3,965             3,830         11,393
                             -----         -----            -------               ------          -----------   ------------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations.....     $934          $424            $ 2,183               $4,721            $3,924        $11,764
                             -----         -----            -------               ------          -----------   ------------
                             -----         -----            -------               ------          -----------   ------------
</TABLE>
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PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           DIVERSIFIED    GLOBAL ASSET       GLOBAL      GROWTH AND
                           INCOME FUND   ALLOCATION FUND   GROWTH FUND   INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
<S>                        <C>           <C>               <C>           <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................    $    57         $    88        $    420      $    622
  Capital gains income...          9             150             452         1,514
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          3             109           1,118           314
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
    during the period....        207           1,348          (1,615)        7,951
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............        276           1,695             375        10,401
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      4,114           3,230          13,967         7,475
  Net transfers..........     80,535          35,538         302,978       119,617
  Surrenders.............       (505)         (1,812)        (10,646)       (6,077)
  Cost of insurance......       (455)           (890)         (5,376)       (2,516)
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........     83,689          36,066         300,923       118,499
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................     83,965          37,761         301,298       128,900
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....      1,030           1,047           1,046        26,487
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
  End of period..........    $84,995         $38,808        $302,344      $155,387
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION, OCTOBER 3, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
                           DIVERSIFIED    GLOBAL ASSET       GLOBAL      GROWTH AND
                           INCOME FUND   ALLOCATION FUND   GROWTH FUND   INCOME FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT     SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................    $--             $--            $ --          $ --
  Capital gains income...     --             --               --            --
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........     --             --               --            --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         30              47              46            14
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............         30              47              46            14
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      1,000           1,000           1,000         1,000
  Net transfers..........     --             --               --            25,473
  Surrenders.............     --             --               --            --
  Cost of insurance......     --             --               --            --
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........      1,000           1,000           1,000        26,473
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................      1,030           1,047           1,046        26,487
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....     --             --               --            --
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
  End of period..........    $ 1,030         $ 1,047        $  1,046      $ 26,487
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
                           -----------   ---------------   -----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            U.S. GOVERNMENT AND    UTILITIES
                              HIGH          MONEY             NEW              HIGH QUALITY       GROWTH AND
                           YIELD FUND    MARKET FUND   OPPORTUNITIES FUND        BOND FUND        INCOME FUND   VOYAGER FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   ------------------   -------------------   -----------   ------------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>                  <C>                   <C>           <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................    $   154       $  424           $--                  $    756           $    40       $     16
  Capital gains income...         18        --              --                   --                      54            355
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........          5        --                (1,905)                 387                25          3,074
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments
    during the period....        757        --                 4,088                3,578             3,805          8,319
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............        934          424              2,183                4,721             3,924         11,764
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      1,594        --                13,204               10,535             1,604         10,861
  Net transfers..........     44,780       10,765            164,787              214,693            20,012         92,223
  Surrenders.............     (1,070)      (2,441)            (4,674)              (4,108)             (711)        (4,146)
  Cost of insurance......       (261)      (1,430)            (4,168)              (3,779)              (71)        (2,805)
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........     45,043        6,894            169,149              217,341            20,834         96,133
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................     45,977        7,318            171,332              222,062            24,758        107,897
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....      1,025        1,012                937                1,029             1,073            977
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
  End of period..........    $47,002       $8,330           $172,269             $223,091           $25,831       $108,874
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION, OCTOBER 3, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
                                                                            U.S. GOVERNMENT AND    UTILITIES
                              HIGH          MONEY             NEW              HIGH QUALITY       GROWTH AND
                           YIELD FUND    MARKET FUND   OPPORTUNITIES FUND        BOND FUND        INCOME FUND   VOYAGER FUND
                           SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT      SUB-ACCOUNT           SUB-ACCOUNT       SUB-ACCOUNT   SUB-ACCOUNT
                           -----------   -----------   ------------------   -------------------   -----------   ------------
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment
   income................    $--           $   12           $--                  $--                $--           $ --
  Capital gains income...     --            --              --                   --                  --             --
  Net realized gain
   (loss) on security
   transactions..........     --            --              --                   --                  --             --
  Net unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) of
   investments during the
   period................         25        --                   (63)                  29                73            (23)
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from
   operations............         25           12                (63)                  29                73            (23)
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
  Purchases..............      1,000        1,000              1,000                1,000             1,000          1,000
  Net transfers..........     --            --              --                   --                  --             --
  Surrenders.............     --            --              --                   --                  --             --
  Cost of insurance......     --            --              --                   --                  --             --
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in net assets
   resulting from unit
   transactions..........      1,000        1,000              1,000                1,000             1,000          1,000
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
  Total increase
   (decrease) in net
   assets................      1,025        1,012                937                1,029             1,073            977
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period....     --            --              --                   --                  --             --
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
  End of period..........    $ 1,025       $1,012           $    937             $  1,029           $ 1,073       $    977
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
                           -----------   -----------      ----------           ----------         -----------   ------------
</TABLE>
 
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        PUTNAM CAPITAL MANAGER TRUST SEPARATE ACCOUNT VARIABLE LIFE TWO
                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
 1. ORGANIZATION:
    Separate Account Variable Life Two (the Account) is a separate investment
account within ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company (the Company) and
is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a unit
investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The
Account consists of twenty two sub-accounts. These financial statements include
ten sub-accounts which invest solely in the Putnam VT funds (the Funds). The
other twelve subaccounts, which invest in the Hartford and Fidelity Mutual
Funds, are presented in separate financial statements. Both the Company and the
Account are subject to supervision and regulation by the Department of Insurance
of the State of Connecticut and the SEC. The Account invests deposits by
variable life contractholders of the Company in the Funds as directed by the
contract-holders.
 
 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the
Account, which are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in the investment company industry:
 
    a) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS--Security transactions are recorded on the trade
date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Cost of investments sold is
determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend and capital gains income
are accrued as of the ex-dividend date. Capital gains income represents
dividends from the Funds which are characterized as capital gains under tax
regulations.
 
    b) SECURITY VALUATION--The investments in shares of the Funds are valued at
the closing net asset value per share as determined by the appropriate Fund as
of December 31, 1997.
 
    c) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES--The operations of the Account form a part of, and
are taxed with, the total operations of the Company, which is taxed as an
insurance company under the Internal Revenue Code. Under current law, no federal
income taxes are payable with respect to the operations of the Account.
 
    d) 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 as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could
vary from the amounts derived from management's estimates.
 
 3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACCOUNT
   AND RELATED CHARGES:
 
    In accordance with the terms of the contracts, the Company makes deductions
for mortality and expense undertakings, cost of insurance, administrative fees,
and state premium taxes. These charges are deducted through termination of units
of interest from applicable contract owners' accounts, in accordance with the
terms of the contracts.
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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         THREE
                                                        MONTHS
                                                         ENDED
                                                       MARCH 31,
                                                      -----------
                                                      1998   1997
                                                      ----(IN----
                                                       MILLIONS)
                                                      (UNAUDITED)
 <S>                                                  <C>    <C>
 Revenues
   Premiums and other considerations...............   $563   $310
   Net investment income...........................    352    337
   Net realized capital gains......................     --      4
                                                      ----   ----
     Total revenues................................    915    651
                                                      ----   ----
 Benefits, claims and expenses
   Benefits, claims and claim adjustment
    expenses.......................................    398    342
   Amortization of deferred policy acquisition
    costs..........................................     94     81
   Dividends to policyholders......................    107     54
   Other insurance expenses........................    188     73
                                                      ----   ----
     Total benefits, claims and expenses...........    787    550
                                                      ----   ----
   Income before income tax expense................    128    101
   Income tax expense..............................     45     38
                                                      ----   ----
   Net income......................................   $ 83   $ 63
                                                      ----   ----
                                                      ----   ----
</TABLE>
 
           See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      MARCH 31,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                        1998           1997
                                                      ---------    ------------
                                                      (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR
                                                             SHARE DATA)
 <S>                                                  <C>          <C>
                                                             (UNAUDITED)
 Assets
   Investments
   Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair
    value (amortized cost of $14,336 and
    $13,885).......................................   $  14,609      $14,176
   Equity securities, available for sale, at fair
    value..........................................         188          180
   Policy loans, at outstanding balance............       3,760        3,756
   Other investments, at cost......................         235           47
                                                      ---------    ------------
     Total investments.............................      18,792       18,159
   Cash............................................          52           54
   Premiums and amounts receivable.................          23           18
   Accrued investment income.......................         353          330
   Reinsurance recoverable.........................       6,040        6,325
   Deferred policy acquisition costs...............       3,430        3,315
   Deferred income tax.............................         454          348
   Other assets....................................         207          352
   Separate account assets.........................      77,457       69,055
                                                      ---------    ------------
     Total assets..................................   $ 106,808      $97,956
                                                      ---------    ------------
                                                      ---------    ------------
 Liabilities
   Future policy benefits..........................   $   3,325      $ 3,270
   Other policyholder funds........................      20,980       21,034
   Other liabilities...............................       2,622        2,254
   Separate account liabilities....................      77,457       69,055
                                                      ---------    ------------
     Total liabilities.............................     104,384       95,613
                                                      ---------    ------------
 Stockholder's Equity
   Common stock -- authorized 1,000; issued and
    outstanding, par value $5,690..................           6            6
   Capital surplus.................................       1,045        1,045
   Accumulated other comprehensive income
    Net unrealized capital gains on securities, net
    of tax.........................................         177          179
    Total accumulated other comprehensive income...         177          179
    Retained earnings..............................       1,196        1,113
                                                      ---------    ------------
     Total stockholder's equity....................       2,424        2,343
                                                      ---------    ------------
   Total liabilities and stockholder's equity......   $ 106,808      $97,956
                                                      ---------    ------------
                                                      ---------    ------------
</TABLE>
 
           See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                        CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     ACCUMULATED OTHER
                                                                       COMPREHENSIVE
                                                                           INCOME
                                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    NET UNREALIZED
                                                                     CAPITAL GAINS
                                                                      (LOSSES) ON                       TOTAL
                                           COMMON     CAPITAL         SECURITIES,      RETAINED     STOCKHOLDERS'
                                           STOCK      SURPLUS         NET OF TAX       EARNINGS        EQUITY
                                           ------  --------------   ---------------   -----------   -------------
                                                                       (IN MILLIONS)
                                                                        (UNAUDITED)
 <S>                                       <C>     <C>              <C>               <C>           <C>
 Balance, December 31, 1997..............    $6        $1,045            $179           $1,113         $2,343
 Comprehensive Income
   Net income............................    --            --              --               83             83
   Other comprehensive income, net of
    tax:
    Change in unrealized capital gains
     (losses) on securities (1)(2).......    --            --              (2)              --             (2)
   Total other comprehensive income......    --            --              --               --             (2)
 Total Comprehensive Income..............                                                                  81
                                             --
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
 Balance, March 31, 1998.................    $6        $1,045            $177           $1,196         $2,424
                                             --
                                             --
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
</TABLE>
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     ACCUMULATED OTHER
                                                                       COMPREHENSIVE
                                                                           INCOME
                                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    NET UNREALIZED
                                                                     CAPITAL GAINS
                                                                      (LOSSES) ON                       TOTAL
                                           COMMON     CAPITAL         SECURITIES,      RETAINED     STOCKHOLDERS'
                                           STOCK      SURPLUS         NET OF TAX       EARNINGS        EQUITY
                                           ------  --------------   ---------------   -----------   -------------
                                                                       (IN MILLIONS)
                                                                        (UNAUDITED)
 <S>                                       <C>     <C>              <C>               <C>           <C>
 Balance, December 31, 1996..............    $6        $1,045            $ 30           $  811         $1,892
 Comprehensive Income
   Net income............................    --            --              --               63             63
   Other comprehensive income, net of
    tax:
    Change in unrealized capital gains
     (losses) on securities (1)(2).......    --            --             (87)              --            (87)
   Total other comprehensive income......    --            --              --               --            (87)
 Total Comprehensive Income..............    --            --              --               --             24
                                             --
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
 Balance March 31, 1997..................    $6        $1,045            $(57)          $  874         $1,868
                                             --
                                             --
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
                                                       ------          ------         -----------      ------
</TABLE>
 
- ---------
 
(1) Unrealized gain (loss) on securities is net of tax expense (benefit) of $95
    and $(34) for March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
 
(2) Net of reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income of $0
    and $4 for March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
 
           See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                               MARCH 31,
                                          -------------------
                                            1998       1997
                                          --------   --------
                                             (IN MILLIONS)
                                              (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                       <C>        <C>
Operating Activities
  Net income............................  $     83   $     63
Adjustments to Net Income:
  Depreciation and amortization.........        (5)         5
  Net realized capital gains............        --         (4)
  (Increase) decrease in deferred income
   taxes................................      (102)        21
  Increase in deferred policy
   acquisition costs....................      (115)      (128)
  (Increase) decrease in premiums
   receivable and agents' balances......        (5)        32
  (Increase) decrease in accrued
   investment income....................       (23)        57
  Decrease in other assets..............       104         25
  Decrease (increase) in reinsurance
   recoverables.........................        23       (112)
  Increase in liabilities for future
   policy benefits......................        55        158
  Increase in other liabilities.........        74        227
                                          --------   --------
    Cash provided by operating
     activities.........................        89        344
                                          --------   --------
Investing Activities
  Purchases of fixed maturity
   investments..........................    (2,014)    (1,525)
  Sales of fixed maturity investments...     1,162        985
  Maturities and principal paydowns of
   fixed maturity investments...........       459        664
  Net (purchases) sales of other
   investments..........................      (118)       111
  Net sales (purchases) of short-term
   investments..........................       211       (102)
                                          --------   --------
    Cash (used for) provided by
     investing activities...............      (300)       133
                                          --------   --------
Financing Activities
  Net receipts from (disbursements for)
   investment and universal life-type
   contracts credited to (charged
   against) policyholder accounts.......       209       (447)
                                          --------   --------
  Cash provided by (used for) financing
   activities...........................       209       (447)
                                          --------   --------
  (Decrease) increase in cash...........        (2)        30
  Cash -- beginning of period...........        54         43
                                          --------   --------
  Cash -- end of period.................  $     52   $     73
                                          --------   --------
                                          --------   --------
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
 Information:
  Net Cash Paid During the Period for:
  Income taxes..........................  $     56   $     41
                                          --------   --------
                                          --------   --------
</TABLE>
 
           See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT FOR SHARE DATA UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
(A) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of
Hartford Life Insurance Company (the "Company") have been prepared pursuant to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
information and note disclosures which are normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although
the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, these
statements include all adjustments which were normal recurring adjustments
necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows for the periods presented.
 
    For a description of accounting policies, see Note 2 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 1997 Form 10-K Annual Report.
 
    Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information
to conform to the current year classification of transactions and accounts.
 
(B) CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
 
    In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement of Position ("SOP") No. 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use". The SOP provides guidance on
accounting for the costs of internal use software and in determining whether the
software is for internal use. The SOP defines internal use software as software
that is acquired, internally developed, or modified solely to meet internal
needs and identifies stages of software development and accounting for the
related costs incurred during the stages. This statement is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998 and is not expected to have a material
impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
 
    Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", which
establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its
components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. The objective
of this statement is to report a measure of all changes in equity of an
enterprise that result from transactions and other economic events of the period
other than transactions with owners. Comprehensive income is the total of net
income and all other nonowner changes in equity. Accordingly, the Company has
reported comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes
in Stockholder's Equity.
 
 2. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING ("IPO")
 
    On February 10, 1997, the Company's indirect parent, Hartford Life, Inc.
("Hartford Life"), filed a registration statement, as amended, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, relating to the IPO of Hartford Life's Class
A Common Stock. Pursuant to the IPO on May 22, 1997, Hartford Life sold to the
public 26 million shares at $28.25 per share and received proceeds, net of
offering expenses, of $687. Of the proceeds, $527 was used to retire debt
related to Hartford Life's promissory notes outstanding and line of credit. The
remaining $160 was contributed by Hartford Life to Hartford Life and Accident
Insurance Company, the Company's direct parent, to support growth in its core
businesses.
 
    The 26 million shares sold in the IPO represent approximately 18.6% of the
equity ownership in Hartford Life and approximately 4.4% of the combined voting
power of Hartford Life's Class A and Class B Common Stock. The Hartford owns all
of the 114 million outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock of Hartford Life,
representing approximately 81.4% of the equity ownership in Hartford Life and
approximately 95.6% of the combined voting power of Hartford Life's Class A and
Class B Common Stock. Holders of Class A Common Stock generally have identical
rights to the holders of Class B Common Stock except that the holders of Class A
Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share while holders of Class B Common
Stock are entitled to five votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of
Hartford Life's stockholders.
 
 3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
LITIGATION
 
    The Company is involved in pending and threatened litigation in the normal
course of its business in which claims for monetary and punitive damages have
been asserted. Although there can be no assurances, management, at the present
time, does not anticipate that the ultimate liability arising from such pending
or threatened litigation will have a material effect on the financial condition
or operating results of the Company.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
       FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
       (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA UNLESS OTHERWISE
       STATED)
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations ("MD&A") addresses the financial condition of the Company as of March
31, 1998, compared with December 31, 1997, and its results of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 compared with the equivalent 1997 period. This
discussion should be read in conjunction with the MD&A in the Company's 1997
Form 10-K Annual Report.
 
    Certain statements contained in this discussion, other than statements of
historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and include estimates and assumptions related to economic,
competitive and legislative developments. These forward-looking statements are
subject to change and uncertainty which are, in many instances, beyond the
Company's control and have been made based upon management's expectations and
beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on Hartford
Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries (the "Company"). There can be no
assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management's
expectations or that the effect of future developments on the Company will be
those anticipated by management. Actual results could differ materially from
those expected by the Company, depending on the outcome of certain factors,
including those described in the forward-looking statements.
 
    Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information
to conform to the current year presentation.
 
INDEX
 
<TABLE>
<S>                               <C>
Consolidated Results of
 Operations:....................
Operating Summary...............                 8
Annuity.........................                 9
Individual Life Insurance.......                10
Employee Benefits...............                10
Guaranteed Investment
 Contracts......................                11
Accounting Standards............                11
</TABLE>
 
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
OPERATING SUMMARY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                   --------------------
                                                     1998       1997
                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Revenues.........................................  $     915  $     651
Expenses.........................................        832        588
                                                   ---------  ---------
  Net Income.....................................  $      83  $      63
                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The Company's insurance business operates in three principal segments:
Annuity, Individual Life Insurance, and Employee Benefits as well as a
Guaranteed Investments Contracts segment, which is primarily comprised of
business written prior to 1995. The Company also maintains a Corporate operation
through which it reports items that are not directly allocable to any of its
business segments.
 
    The Annuity segment focuses on the savings and retirement needs of the
growing number of individuals who are preparing for retirement or have already
retired. This segment consists of two areas of operation: Individual Annuity and
Group Annuity. The variety of products sold within this segment reflects the
diverse nature of the market. These include, in the Individual Annuity area,
individual variable annuities, fixed market value adjusted ("MVA") annuities,
and mutual funds; and in the Group Annuity area, deferred compensation and
retirement plan services for municipal governments and corporations, structured
settlement contracts and other special purpose annuity contracts, and investment
management contracts. The Individual Life Insurance segment, which focuses on
the high end estate and business planning markets, sells a variety of life
insurance products, including variable life and universal life insurance. The
Employee Benefits segment consists of two areas of operation: Group Insurance
and Specialty Insurance. Through Group Insurance, the Company offers products
such as group life insurance, group short- and long-term disability and
accidental death and dismemberment. Substantially all of the Group Insurance
business directly written by the Company is ceded to its direct parent, Hartford
Life and Accident Insurance Company. Specialty Insurance primarily consists of
the Company's corporate owned life insurance ("COLI") business. The Guaranteed
Investment Contracts segment consists of guaranteed rate contract ("GRC")
business that is supported by assets held in either the Company's general
account or a guaranteed separate account and includes a closed block of
guaranteed rate contracts ("Closed Book GRC"). The Company decided in 1995,
after a thorough review of its GRC business, that it would significantly de-
emphasize general account GRC, choosing to focus its distribution efforts on
other products sold through other divisions. Management expects no material
income or loss from the Guaranteed Investment Contracts segment in the future.
 
    Revenues increased $264, or 41%, to $915 for the first quarter of 1998 from
$651 for the comparable period in 1997. This was partially due to COLI revenues
which increased $161 due to renewal premium on leveraged COLI and increased fees
associated with variable COLI sales. Excluding COLI, revenues increased $103, or
22%, over the first quarter of 1997. This increase was driven by the Annuity
segment whose revenues increased $101, or 36%, for the first quarter of 1998 as
compared to the first quarter of 1997. This increase was due to higher fee
income earned on growing annuity account values where the average account
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value grew $18.9 billion, or 37%, to $70.6 billion at March 31, 1998 from $51.7
billion at March 31, 1997 due to market appreciation and new sales. Also,
Individual Life Insurance revenues increased $17, or 15%, for the first quarter
of 1998 as compared to the first quarter of 1997 due to increased cost of
insurance charges and other fee income on the Company's growing block of
variable life business. Partially offsetting the increases discussed above was a
$20 decline in revenues related to Closed Book GRC.
 
    Expenses increased $244, or 41%, to $832 for the first quarter of 1998 from
$588 for the comparable period in 1997. The increase was partially driven by
COLI, whose expenses increased $160 as a result of increased operating expenses
associated with significant renewal premium and variable COLI sales for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998. Excluding COLI, expenses increased $84, or 20%,
over the first quarter of 1997. Annuity expenses grew $81 primarily due to
higher amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and operating expenses.
Individual Life Insurance expenses increased $15 primarily due to higher
benefits, claims, and claim adjustment expenses, which is consistent with the
growth in this blocks of business. Partially offsetting the increases discussed
above was a $20 decline in expenses related to Closed Book GRC.
 
    Net income increased $20, or 32%, to $83 for the first quarter of 1998 from
$63 for the first quarter of 1997 primarily due to growth in the Annuity and the
Individual Life Insurance segments. Annuity earnings increased $20, or 47%, due
to increasing account values resulting from significant stock market
appreciation and new sales, particularly in Individual Annuity. Individual Life
Insurance earnings increased $2, or 18%, as a result of strong sales and growing
account values. Guaranteed Investment Contracts had no net income in the first
quarter of 1998 or 1997, consistent with management's expectations.
 
SEGMENT RESULTS
 
    The Company's reporting segments, which reflect the management structure of
the Company, consist of Annuity, Individual Life Insurance, Employee Benefits,
Guaranteed Investment Contracts and a Corporate Operation.
 
    Below is a summary of net income by segment.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                          MARCH 31,
                                                     --------------------
                                                       1998       1997
                                                     ---------  ---------
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>
Annuity............................................        $63        $43
Individual Life Insurance..........................         13         11
Employee Benefits..................................          6          6
Guaranteed Investment Contracts....................     --         --
Corporate Operation................................          1          3
                                                           ---        ---
  Net Income.......................................        $83        $63
                                                           ---        ---
                                                           ---        ---
</TABLE>
 
    The sections that follow analyze each segment's results.
 
ANNUITY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                   --------------------
                                                     1998       1997
                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Revenues.........................................  $     381  $     280
Expenses.........................................        318        237
                                                   ---------  ---------
  Net Income.....................................  $      63  $      43
                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    Revenues increased $101, or 36%, to $381 as of March 31, 1998 from $280 as
of March 31, 1997. Individual Annuity revenues increased $90, or 50%, over the
first quarter of 1997 primarily due to higher fee income earned on growth in
individual variable annuity account values. Average individual variable annuity
account values grew $16.9 billion, or 51%, to $50.2 billion as of March 31, 1998
from $33.3 billion as of March 31, 1997. This growth was the result of
significant market appreciation as well as strong sales of $2.4 billion in the
first quarter of 1998. Also, Group Annuity revenues increased $11, or 11%, as of
March 31, 1998 as compared to March 31, 1997 due to higher net investment income
resulting from growth in assets under management. Group Annuity average account
values grew $2.0 billion, or 22%, to $11.1 billion as March 31, 1998 from $9.1
billion as of March 31, 1997 due to market appreciation and new deposits.
 
    Expenses increased $81, or 34%, to $318 as of March 31, 1998 from $237 as of
March 31, 1997. Benefits, claims and claim adjustment expenses increased $14
primarily due to increased interest credited on Individual Annuity general
account values, which increased $1.3 billion, or 43%, to $4.2 billion at March
31, 1998 from $2.9 billion at March 31, 1997. Amortization of DPAC increased $20
as prior and current year sales remained strong. Also, other business expenses
increased $37 as a result of the growth in this segment. However, operating
expenses as a percentage of average account value declined from 1997 levels.
 
    Annuity net income increased $20, or 47%, to $63 as of March 31, 1998 from
$43 as of March 31, 1997 as a result of growing average account values discussed
above and operating expense efficiencies.
 
INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                   --------------------
                                                     1998       1997
                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Revenues.........................................  $     128  $     111
Expenses.........................................        115        100
                                                   ---------  ---------
  Net Income.....................................  $      13  $      11
                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
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    Revenues increased $17, or 15%, to $128 as of March 31, 1998 from $111 as of
March 31, 1997. This increase was primarily due to higher cost of insurance
charges and other fee income earned on the Company's growing block of variable
life insurance. Variable life average account values increased $540, or 84%, to
$1.2 billion as of March 31, 1998 from $640 as of March 31, 1997 due to market
appreciation and strong sales. Variable life product sales constituted 75%, or
$24, of total Individual Life Insurance new sales in the first quarter of 1998,
an increased of $9, or 60%, compared to the same period in 1997.
 
    Expenses increased $15, or 15%, to $115 as of March 31, 1998 from $100 as of
March 31, 1997. This increase was primarily the result of higher benefits,
claims, and claim adjustment expenses of $20 due to the growth in this segment
as well as increased mortality experience in the first quarter of 1998. Net
income increased $2, or 18%, to $13 as of March 31, 1998 from $11 as of March
31, 1997.
 
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                   --------------------
                                                     1998       1997
                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Revenues.........................................  $     348  $     179
Expenses.........................................        342        173
                                                   ---------  ---------
  Net Income.....................................  $       6  $       6
                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    Revenues increased $169, or 94%, to $348 as of March 31, 1998 from $179 as
of March 31, 1997. This was primarily due to COLI whose revenues increased $161,
or 90%, for the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the first quarter of 1997.
This increase was due to $80 of renewal premium on leveraged COLI as well as
increase in fee income of $78 related to new sales of variable COLI.
 
    Expenses increased $169, or 98%, to $342 as of March 31, 1998 from $173 as
of March 31, 1997. COLI expenses increased $160 primarily due to higher expenses
associated with the first quarter 1998 increased variable COLI sales and
leveraged COLI renewal premium. Net income was consistent with the prior year
results.
 
GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                           MARCH 31,
                                                     ----------------------
                                                        1998        1997
                                                       -----       -----
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>
Revenues...........................................        $52         $72
Expenses...........................................         52          72
                                                           ---         ---
  Net Income.......................................        $--         $--
                                                           ---         ---
                                                           ---         ---
</TABLE>
 
    This segment reported no net income for the first quarter of 1998 and 1997
consistent with management's expectations that net income (loss) from Closed
Book GRC in the years subsequent to 1996 will be immaterial based on the
Company's current projections for the performance of the assets and liabilities
associated with Closed Book GRC. However, no assurance can be given that, under
certain unanticipated economic circumstances which result in the Company's
assumptions being proven inaccurate, further losses in respect of Closed Book
GRC will not occur in the future.
 
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
    For a discussion of accounting standards, see Note 1 of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
                               OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
    The Company is involved in pending and threatened litigation in the normal
course of its business in which claims for monetary and punitive damages have
been asserted. Although there can be no assurances, management, at the present
time, does not anticipate that the ultimate liability arising from such pending
or threatened litigation will have a material effect on the financial condition
or operating results of the Company.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
    (a) Exhibits -- See Exhibits Index
 
    (b) Reports on Form 8-K -- None
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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Board of Directors of ITT Hartford Life
and Annuity Insurance Company:
 
We have audited the accompanying statutory balance sheets of ITT Hartford Life
and Annuity Insurance Company (a Connecticut Corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of Hartford Life Insurance Company) (the Company) as of December 31,
1997 and 1996, and the related statutory statements of income, changes in
capital and surplus, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
statutory financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
The Company presents its financial statements in conformity with statutory
accounting practices as described in Note 1 of notes to statutory financial
statements. When statutory financial statements are presented for purposes other
than for filing with a regulatory agency, generally accepted auditing standards
require that an auditors' report on them state whether they are presented in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The accounting
practices used by the Company vary from generally accepted accounting principles
as explained and quantified in Note 1.
 
In our opinion, because the differences in accounting practices as described in
Note 1 are material, the statutory financial statements referred to above do not
present fairly, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of three years in the
period ended December 31, 1997.
 
However, in our opinion, the statutory financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company
as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997 in
conformity with statutory accounting practices as described in Note 1.
 
                                         ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Hartford, Connecticut
January 27, 1998
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                         STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ----------------------------------
                                                       1997        1996        1995
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                  ($000)
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues
  Premiums and annuity considerations.............  $  296,645  $  250,244  $  165,792
  Annuity and other fund deposits.................   1,981,246   1,897,347   1,087,661
  Net investment income...........................     102,285      98,441      78,787
  Commissions and expense allowances on
   reinsurance ceded..............................     396,921     370,637     183,380
  Reserve adjustment on reinsurance ceded.........   3,672,076   3,864,395   1,879,785
  Other revenues..................................     288,632     161,906     140,796
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total Revenues................................   6,737,805   6,642,970   3,536,201
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Benefits and Expenses
  Death and annuity benefits......................      66,013      60,111      53,029
  Surrenders and other benefit payments...........     461,733     276,720     221,392
  Commissions and other expenses..................     564,240     491,720     236,202
  Increase in aggregate reserves for future
   benefits.......................................      33,213      27,351      94,253
  Increase in liability for premium and other
   deposit funds..................................     640,006     207,156     460,124
  Net transfers to Separate Accounts..............   4,914,980   5,492,964   2,414,669
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total Benefits and Expenses...................   6,680,185   6,556,022   3,479,669
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Gain from Operations Before Federal Income
 Taxes............................................      57,620      86,948      56,532
  Federal income tax (benefit) expense............     (14,878)     19,360      14,048
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Gain from Operations..........................      72,498      67,588      42,484
  Net realized capital gains, after tax...........       1,544         407         374
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Income........................................  $   74,042  $   67,995  $   42,858
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statutory financial
                                  statements.
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                            STATUTORY BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       AS OF DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ------------------------
                                                       1997         1996
                                                    -----------  -----------
                                                             ($000)
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>
Assets
  Bonds...........................................  $ 1,501,311  $ 1,268,480
  Common stocks...................................       64,408       44,996
  Mortgage loans..................................       85,103            0
  Policy loans....................................       36,533       28,853
  Cash and short-term investments.................      309,432      176,830
  Other invested assets...........................       20,942        2,858
                                                    -----------  -----------
    Total cash and invested assets................    2,017,729    1,522,017
                                                    -----------  -----------
  Investment income due and accrued...............       15,878       14,555
  Premium balances receivable.....................          389          373
  Receivables from affiliates.....................        1,269          257
  Other assets....................................       22,788       19,099
  Separate Account assets.........................   23,208,728   14,619,324
                                                    -----------  -----------
    Total Assets..................................  $25,266,781  $16,175,625
                                                    -----------  -----------
                                                    -----------  -----------
Liabilities
  Aggregate reserves for future benefits..........  $   605,183  $   571,970
  Policy and contract claims......................        5,672        6,806
  Liability for premium and other deposit funds...    1,795,149    1,155,143
  Asset valuation reserve.........................       13,670        7,442
  Payable to affiliates...........................       20,972       10,022
  Other liabilities...............................     (754,393)    (498,195)
  Separate Account liabilities....................   23,208,728   14,619,324
                                                    -----------  -----------
    Total liabilities.............................   24,894,981   15,872,512
                                                    -----------  -----------
Capital and Surplus
  Common stock....................................        2,500        2,500
  Gross paid-in and contributed surplus...........      226,043      226,043
  Unassigned funds................................      143,257       74,570
                                                    -----------  -----------
    Total capital and surplus.....................      371,800      303,113
                                                    -----------  -----------
  Total liabilities, capital and surplus..........  $25,266,781  $16,175,625
                                                    -----------  -----------
                                                    -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statutory financial
                                  statements.
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
             STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ---------------------------------
                                                      1997        1996        1995
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                                 ($000)
 
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>         <C>
Capital and surplus -- beginning of year            $ 303,113   $ 238,334   $  91,285
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
  Net income......................................     74,042      67,995      42,858
  Change in net unrealized capital gains (losses)
   on common stocks and other invested assets.....      2,186      (5,171)      1,709
  Change in asset valuation reserve...............     (6,228)        568      (5,588)
  Change in non-admitted assets...................     (1,313)      1,387      (1,944)
  Aggregate write-ins for surplus (See Note 3)....          0           0       8,080
  Dividends to shareholder........................          0           0     (10,000)
  Paid-in surplus.................................          0           0     111,934
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
  Change in capital and surplus...................     68,687      64,779     147,049
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
  Capital and surplus -- end of year..............  $ 371,800   $ 303,113   $ 238,334
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statutory financial
                                  statements.
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                       STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ---------------------------------------
                                                       1997          1996          1995
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                                    ($000)
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>
Operations
  Premiums, annuity considerations and fund
   deposits.......................................  $ 2,277,874   $ 2,147,627   $ 1,253,511
  Investment income...............................      101,991       106,178        78,328
  Other income....................................    4,381,718     4,396,892     2,253,466
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total income..................................    6,761,583     6,650,697     3,585,305
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
  Benefits Paid...................................      529,733       338,998       277,965
  Federal income taxes (received) paid on
   operations.....................................      (14,499)       28,857       208,423
  Other expenses..................................    5,754,725     6,254,139     2,664,385
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
  Total benefits and expenses.....................    6,269,959     6,621,994     3,150,773
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
  Net cash from operations........................      491,624        28,703       434,532
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Proceeds from Investments
  Bonds...........................................      614,413       871,019       287,941
  Common stocks...................................       11,481        72,100            52
  Other...........................................          152            10            28
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Net investment proceeds.......................      626,046       943,129       288,021
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Taxes Paid on Capital Gains.......................            0           936           226
Paid-In Surplus...................................            0             0       111,934
  Other Cash Provided.............................            0        41,998        28,199
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total Proceeds................................    1,117,670     1,012,894       862,460
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Cost of Investments Acquired
  Bonds...........................................      848,267       914,523       720,521
  Common stocks...................................       28,302        82,495        35,794
  Mortgage loans..................................       85,103             0             0
  Miscellaneous applications......................       18,548           130         2,146
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total Investments Acquired....................      980,220       997,148       758,461
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Other Cash Applied
  Dividends paid to stockholders..................            0             0        10,000
  Other...........................................        4,848        12,220         5,007
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total other cash applied......................        4,848        12,220        15,007
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
      Total applications..........................      985,068     1,009,368       773,468
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
Net Change in Cash and Short-Term Investments.....      132,602         3,526        88,992
  Cash and Short-Term Investments, Beginning of
   Year...........................................      176,830       173,304        84,312
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
  Cash and Short-Term Investments, End of Year....  $   309,432   $   176,830   $   173,304
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statutory financial
                                  statements.
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                ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                    NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
                 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
 
ORGANIZATION
 
    ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company ("ILA" or "the Company"),
formerly known as ITT Life Insurance Corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Hartford Life Insurance Company ("HLIC"), which is an indirect subsidiary of
Hartford Life, Inc. ("HLI"), which is majority owned by The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. ("The Hartford"), formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of ITT
Corporation ("ITT"). On February 10, 1997, HLI filed a registration statement,
as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the initial
public offering of HLI Class A Common Stock (the "Offering"). Pursuant to the
Offering on May 22, 1997, HLI sold to the public 26 million shares, representing
18.6% of the equity ownership of HLI. On December 19, 1995, ITT Corporation
distributed all the outstanding shares of The Hartford to ITT shareholders of
record in an action known herein as the "Distribution". As a result of the
Distribution, The Hartford became an independent, publicly traded company.
During 1996, ILA re-domesticated from the State of Wisconsin to the State of
Connecticut.
 
    ILA offers a complete line of ordinary and universal life insurance,
individual annuities and certain supplemental accident and health benefit
coverages.
 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    The accompanying ILA statutory financial statements were prepared in
conformity with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") and the State of
Connecticut Department of Insurance.
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with statutory
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 reported period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates are
for determining the liability for aggregate reserves for future benefits and the
liability for premium and other deposit funds. Although some variability is
inherent in these estimates, management believes the amounts provided are
adequate.
 
    Statutory accounting practices and generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") differ in certain significant respects. These differences principally
involve:
 
    (1) treatment of policy acquisition costs (commissions, underwriting and
selling expenses, premium taxes, etc.) which are charged to expense when
incurred for statutory purposes rather than on a pro-rata basis over the
expected life of the policy;
 
 (2) recognition of premium revenues, which for statutory purposes are generally
     recorded as collected or when due during the premium paying period of the
     contract and which for GAAP purposes, for universal life policies and
     investment products, generally, are only recorded for policy charges for
     the cost of insurance, policy administration and surrender charges assessed
     to policy account balances. Also, for GAAP purposes, premiums for
     traditional life insurance policies are recognized as revenues when they
     are due from policyholders and the retrospective deposit method is used in
     accounting for universal life and other types of contracts where the
     payment pattern is irregular or surrender charges are a significant source
     of profit. The prospective deposit method is used for GAAP purposes where
     investment margins are the primary source of profit;
 
 (3) development of liabilities for future policy benefits, which for statutory
     purposes predominantly use interest rate and mortality assumptions
     prescribed by the NAIC which may vary considerably from interest and
     mortality assumptions used for GAAP financial reporting;
 
 (4) providing for income taxes based on current taxable income (tax return)
     only for statutory purposes, rather than establishing additional assets or
     liabilities for deferred Federal income taxes to recognize the tax effect
     related to reporting revenues and expenses in different periods for
     financial reporting and tax return purposes;
 
 (5) excluding certain GAAP assets designated as non-admitted assets (e.g., past
     due agents' balances and furniture and equipment) from the balance sheet
     for statutory purposes by directly charging surplus;
 
 (6) establishing accruals for post-retirement and post-employment health care
     benefits on an option basis, using a twenty year phase-in approach, whereas
     GAAP liabilities are recorded upon adoption of the applicable standard;
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 (7) establishing a formula reserve for realized and unrealized losses due to
     default and equity risk associated with certain invested assets (Asset
     Valuation Reserve); as well as the deferral and amortization of realized
     gains and losses, motivated by changes in interest rates during the period
     the asset is held, into income over the remaining life to maturity of the
     asset sold (Interest Maintenance Reserve); whereas on a GAAP basis, no such
     formula reserve is required and realized gains and losses are recognized in
     the period the asset is sold;
 
 (8) the reporting of reserves and benefits net of reinsurance ceded, where risk
     transfer has taken place; whereas on a GAAP basis, reserves are reported
     gross of reinsurance with reserve credits presented as recoverable assets;
 
 (9) the reporting of fixed maturities at amortized cost, whereas GAAP requires
     that fixed maturities be classified as "held-to-maturity",
     "available-for-sale" or "trading", based on the Company's intentions with
     respect to the ultimate disposition of the security and its ability to
     affect those intentions. The Company's bonds were classified on a GAAP
     basis as "available-for-sale" and accordingly, those investments and common
     stocks were reflected at fair value with the corresponding impact included
     as a component of Stockholder's Equity designated as "Net unrealized
     capital gains (losses) on securities net of tax". For statutory reporting
     purposes, Change in Net Unrealized Capital Gains (Losses) on Common Stocks
     and Other Invested Assets includes the change in unrealized gains (losses)
     on common stock reported at fair value; and
 
(10) separate account liabilities are valued on the Commissioner's Annuity
     Reserve Valuation Method ("CARVM"), with the surplus generated recorded as
     a liability to the general account (and a contra liability on the balance
     sheet of the general account), whereas GAAP liabilities are valued at
     account value.
 
    As of and for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, the
significant differences between statutory and GAAP basis net income and capital
and surplus for the Company are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    1997          1996         1995
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
<S>                             <C>            <C>          <C>
GAAP Net Income...............  $     58,050   $   41,202   $   38,821
Amortization and
 deferral of policy
 acquisition costs............      (345,658)    (341,572)    (174,341)
Change in unearned revenue
 reserve......................         4,641       55,504       32,300
Deferred taxes................        47,113        2,090        2,801
Separate accounts.............       282,818      306,978      146,635
Other, net....................        27,078        3,793       (3,358)
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
Statutory Net Income..........  $     74,042   $   67,995   $   42,858
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
 
<CAPTION>
                                    1997          1996         1995
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
<S>                             <C>            <C>          <C>
GAAP Capital and
 Surplus......................  $    570,469   $  503,887   $  455,541
Deferred policy acquisition
 costs........................    (1,283,771)    (938,114)    (596,542)
Unearned revenue reserve......       134,789      130,148       74,644
Deferred taxes................        64,522       12,823        1,493
Separate accounts.............       923,040      640,101      333,123
Asset valuation reserve.......       (13,670)      (7,442)      (8,010)
Unrealized gains (losses) on
 bonds........................        13,943        5,112       (1,696)
Adjustment relating to Lyndon
 contribution (see Note 3)....       (41,277)     (41,277)     (41,277)
Other, net....................         3,755       (2,125)      21,058
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
Statutory Capital and
 Surplus......................  $    371,800   $  303,113   $  238,334
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
                                ------------   ----------   ----------
</TABLE>
 
AGGREGATE RESERVES FOR FUTURE BENEFITS AND LIABILITY FOR PREMIUM AND OTHER
DEPOSIT FUNDS
 
    Aggregate reserves for payment of future life, health and annuity benefits
were computed in accordance with actuarial standards. Reserves for life
insurance policies are generally based on the 1958 and 1980 Commissioner's
Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables and various valuation rates ranging from 2.5%
to 6%. Accumulation and on-benefit annuity reserves are based principally on
individual annuity tables at various rates ranging from 2.5% to 8.75% and using
CARVM. Accident and health reserves are established using a two year preliminary
term method and morbidity tables based on Company experience.
 
    ILA has established separate accounts to segregate the assets and
liabilities of certain annuity contracts that must be segregated from the
Company's general assets under the terms of the contracts. The assets consist
primarily of marketable securities reported at market value. Premiums, benefits
and expenses of these contracts are reported in the Statutory Statements of
Income.
 
INVESTMENTS
 
    Investments in bonds are carried at amortized cost. Bonds which are deemed
ineligible to be held at amortized cost by the NAIC Securities Valuation Office
("SVO") are carried at the appropriate SVO published value. When a permanent
reduction in the value of publicly traded securities occurs, the decrease is
reported as a realized loss and the carrying value is adjusted accordingly.
Common stocks are carried at fair value with the current year change in the
difference from cost reflected in surplus. Other invested assets are generally
recorded at fair value.
 
    The Asset Valuation Reserve ("AVR") is designed to provide a standardized
reserving process for realized and unrealized losses due to default and equity
risks associated with invested assets. The reserve increased by $6,228 in 1997,
decreased by $568 in 1996 and increased by $5,588 in 1995. Additionally, the
Interest Maintenance Reserve
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("IMR") captures net realized capital gains and losses, net of applicable income
taxes, resulting from changes in interest rates and amortizes these gains or
losses into income over the remaining life of the mortgage loan or bond sold.
Realized capital gains and losses, net of taxes not included in IMR are reported
in the Statutory Statements of Income. Realized investment gains and losses are
determined on a specific identification basis. The amount of net capital losses
reclassified from the IMR was $719 in 1997 and the amount of net capital gains
reclassified was $1,413 and $39 in 1996 and 1995, respectively. The amount of
income amortized was $85, $392 and $256 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
    The amount reflected in other liabilities includes a receivable from the
separate accounts of $923 million and $640 million as of December 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively. The balances are classified in accordance with NAIC
accounting practices.
MORTGAGE LOANS
    Mortgage loans, carried at cost, which approximates fair value, include
investments in assets backed by mortgage loan pools.
 
 2. INVESTMENTS:
 
(A) COMPONENTS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1997     1996      1995
                                --------  -------  --------
<S>                             <C>       <C>      <C>
Interest income from bonds and
 short-term investments.......  $100,475  $89,940  $ 76,100
Interest income from policy
 loans........................     1,958    1,846     1,504
Interest and dividends from
 other investments............     1,005    7,864     2,288
                                --------  -------  --------
Gross investment income.......   103,438   99,650    79,892
Less: investment expenses.....     1,153    1,209     1,105
                                --------  -------  --------
Net investment income.........  $102,285  $98,441  $ 78,787
                                --------  -------  --------
                                --------  -------  --------
</TABLE>
 
(B) COMPONENTS OF NET UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) ON COMMON STOCKS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1997     1996      1995
                                      --------  -------  --------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>      <C>
Gross unrealized capital gains at
 end of year........................  $    537  $   713  $  1,724
Gross unrealized capital losses at
 end of year........................    (1,820)  (4,160)        0
                                      --------  -------  --------
Net unrealized capital (losses)
 gains..............................    (1,283)  (3,447)    1,724
Balance at beginning of year........    (3,447)   1,724        15
                                      --------  -------  --------
Change in net unrealized capital
 gains (losses) on common stocks....  $  2,164  $(5,171) $  1,709
                                      --------  -------  --------
                                      --------  -------  --------
</TABLE>
 
(C) COMPONENTS OF NET UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) ON BONDS AND SHORT-TERM
    INVESTMENTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       1997      1996       1995
                                      -------  --------   --------
<S>                                   <C>      <C>        <C>
Gross unrealized capital gains at
 end of year........................  $23,357  $ 11,821   $ 22,251
Gross unrealized capital losses at
 end of year........................   (1,906)   (3,842)    (1,374)
                                      -------  --------   --------
Net unrealized capital gains........   21,451     7,979     20,877
Balance at beginning of year........    7,979    20,877     33,732
                                      -------  --------   --------
Change in net unrealized capital
 gains (losses) on bonds and
 short-term investments.............  $13,472  $(12,898)  $ 54,609
                                      -------  --------   --------
                                      -------  --------   --------
</TABLE>
 
(D) COMPONENTS OF NET REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1997      1996     1995
                                           -------   -------  ------
<S>                                        <C>       <C>      <C>
Bonds and short-term investments.........  $  (120)  $ 2,756  $   56
Common stocks............................        0         0      52
Real estate and other....................      114         0       0
                                           -------   -------  ------
Realized capital (losses) gains..........       (6)    2,756     208
Capital gains (benefit) tax..............     (831)      936    (205)
                                           -------   -------  ------
Net realized capital gains, after tax....      825     1,820     413
Less: IMR capital (losses) gains.........     (719)    1,413      39
                                           -------   -------  ------
Net realized capital gains...............  $ 1,544   $   407  $  374
                                           -------   -------  ------
                                           -------   -------  ------
</TABLE>
 
(E) OFF-BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENTS
 
    The Company had no significant financial instruments with off-balance sheet
risk as of December 31, 1997 and 1996.
 
(F) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
 
    Excluding U.S. government and government agency investments, the Company is
not exposed to any significant concentration of credit risk.
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(G) BONDS, SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND COMMON STOCKS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROSS        GROSS
                                                AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED      FAIR
1997                                              COST         GAINS        LOSSES        VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. government and government agencies and
 authorities:
  Guaranteed and sponsored...................  $    11,114     $    55      $   (51)   $    11,118
  Guaranteed and sponsored -- asset-backed...       55,506       1,056         (269)        56,293
States, municipalities and political
 subdivisions................................       26,404         329            0         26,733
International governments....................        7,609         500            0          8,109
Public utilities.............................       73,024         754         (132)        73,646
All other corporate..........................      517,715      14,110         (704)       531,121
All other corporate -- asset-backed..........      630,069       5,005         (739)       634,335
Short-term investments.......................      277,330          33           (8)       277,355
Certificates of deposit......................       93,770       1,515           (3)        95,282
Parents, subsidiaries and affiliates.........       86,100           0            0         86,100
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Total bonds and short-term investments.......  $ 1,778,641     $23,357      $(1,906)   $ 1,800,092
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROSS        GROSS
                                                             UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED      FAIR
1997                                              COST         GAINS        LOSSES        VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Common stock -- unaffiliated.................  $    30,307     $   537      $     0    $    30,844
Common stock -- affiliated...................       35,384           0       (1,820)        33,564
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Total common stocks..........................  $    65,691     $   537      $(1,820)   $    64,408
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROSS        GROSS
                                                AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED      FAIR
1997                                              COST         GAINS        LOSSES        VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. government and government agencies and
 authorities:
  Guaranteed and sponsored...................  $    58,761     $     6      $  (195)   $    58,572
  Guaranteed and sponsored -- asset-backed...       78,237       1,477         (609)        79,105
States, municipalities and political
 subdivisions................................       25,958         163           (2)        26,119
International governments....................        7,447         205            0          7,652
Public utilities.............................       70,116         396         (424)        70,088
All other corporate..........................      410,530       6,357       (1,355)       415,532
All other corporate -- asset-backed..........      485,953       2,654       (1,081)       487,526
Short-term investments.......................      148,094           0          (66)       148,028
Certificates of deposit......................       83,378         563         (110)        83,831
Parents, subsidiaries and affiliates.........       48,100           0            0         48,100
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Total bonds and short-term investments.......  $ 1,416,574     $11,821      $(3,842)   $ 1,424,553
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROSS        GROSS
                                                             UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED      FAIR
1997                                              COST         GAINS        LOSSES        VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Common stock -- unaffiliated.................  $    13,064     $   713      $     0    $    13,777
Common stock -- affiliated...................       35,379           0       (4,160)        31,219
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Total common stocks..........................  $    48,443     $   713      $(4,160)   $    44,996
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                               -----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The amortized cost and estimated fair value of bonds and short-term
investments at December 31, 1997 by management's anticipated maturity are shown
below. Asset-backed securities are distributed to maturity year based on ILA's
estimate of the rate of future prepayments of principal
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over the remaining life of the securities. Expected maturities differ from
contractual maturities reflecting borrowers' rights to call or prepay their
obligations.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED
MATURITY                                          COST     FAIR VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------  ----------  -----------
<S>                                            <C>         <C>
Due in one year or less......................  $  424,518  $   696,203
Due after one year through five years........     586,980      708,365
Due after five years through ten years.......     451,963      295,896
Due after ten years..........................     315,180       99,628
                                               ----------  -----------
  Total......................................  $1,778,641  $ 1,800,092
                                               ----------  -----------
                                               ----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    Proceeds from sales of investments in bonds and short-term investments
during 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $367,626, $668,078 and $313,961, respectively,
resulting in gross realized gains of $964, $3,675 and $1,419, respectively, and
gross realized losses of $1,084, $919 and $1,263, respectively, before transfers
to IMR. The Company had realized gains of $52 during 1995 from a capital gain
distribution.
 
(H) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
    BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (IN MILLIONS):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997                 1996
                                               ------------------   ------------------
                                               CARRYING    FAIR     CARRYING    FAIR
                                                AMOUNT     VALUE     AMOUNT     VALUE
                                               --------   -------   --------   -------
<S>                                            <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>
ASSETS
  Bonds and short-term investments...........   $1,778    $ 1,800    $1,417    $ 1,425
  Common stocks..............................       64         64        45         45
  Policy loans...............................       37         37        29         29
  Mortgage loans.............................       85         85         0          0
  Other invested assets......................       21         21         3          3
LIABILITIES
  Liabilities on investment contracts........   $1,911    $ 1,835    $1,245    $ 1,191
</TABLE>
 
    The carrying amounts for policy loans approximates fair value. The fair
value of liabilities on investment contracts are determined by forecasting
future cash flows and discounting the forecasted cash flows at current market
rates.
 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
 
    Transactions between the Company and its affiliates within The Hartford
relate principally to tax settlements, reinsurance, service fees, capital
contributions and payments of dividends. The Company has also invested in bonds
of its subsidiaries, Hartford Financial Services Corporation and HL Investment
Advisors, Inc., and common stock of its subsidiary, ITT Hartford Life, LTD.
 
    On June 30, 1995, the assets of Lyndon Insurance Company were contributed to
ILA. As a result, ILA received approximately $365 million in bonds and
short-term investments, common stocks and cash, $28 million in policy reserves,
$187 million of current tax liability, $26 million in IMR, $8 million in AVR
(offset by an aggregate write-in to surplus), and $4 million of other
liabilities. The assets in excess of liabilities of $112 million were recorded
as an increase to paid-in surplus.
 
    For additional information, see Note 5.
 
 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES:
 
    The Company and The Hartford have entered into a tax sharing agreement under
which each member in the consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return will make
payments between them such that, with respect to any period, the amount of taxes
to be paid by the Company, subject to certain adjustments, generally will be
determined as though the Company were to file separate Federal, state and local
income tax returns.
 
    As long as The Hartford continues to beneficially own, directly or
indirectly, at least 80% of the combined voting power and 80% of the value of
the outstanding capital stock of HLI, the Company will be included for Federal
income tax purposes in the consolidated group of which The Hartford is the
common parent. It is the current intention of The Hartford and its subsidiaries
to continue to file a single consolidated Federal income tax return. The Company
will continue to remit (receive from) The Hartford a current income tax
provision (benefit) computed in accordance with such tax sharing agreement.
Federal income taxes (received) paid by the Company were $(14,499), $29,792 and
$215,921 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The effective tax rate was (26)%,
22% and 25% in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The following schedule
provides a reconciliation of the tax provision at the U.S. Federal Statutory
rate to Federal income tax (benefit) expense (in millions).
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1997    1996    1995
                                               -----   -----   -----
<S>                                            <C>     <C>     <C>
Tax provision at U.S. Federal statutory
 rate........................................  $  20   $  30   $  20
Tax deferred acquisition costs...............     25      27       8
Statutory to tax reserve differences.........      1       0       3
Unrealized gain on separate accounts.........    (44)    (21)    (13)
Investments and other........................    (17)    (17)     (4)
                                               -----   -----   -----
Federal income tax (benefit) expense.........  $ (15)  $  19   $  14
                                               -----   -----   -----
                                               -----   -----   -----
</TABLE>
 
 5. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AND SHAREHOLDER
   DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS:
 
    The maximum amount of dividends which can be paid, without prior approval,
by State of Connecticut insurance companies to shareholders is subject to
restrictions relating to statutory surplus. Dividends are paid as determined by
the Board of Directors and are not cumulative. No dividends were paid in 1997 or
1996. ILA paid dividends of $10 million to its parent, HLIC, in 1995. As a
result of the Distribution by ITT, the assets of ITT Lyndon Insurance Company
(Lyndon) were contributed to ILA in June 1995. Substantially all the business
was removed from Lyndon prior to the contribution. The amount of assets which
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exceeded liabilities at the contribution date ($112 million) was included in
paid-in surplus.
 
 6. PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT AND POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
 
    The Company's employees are included in The Hartford's non-contributory
defined benefit pension plans. These plans provide pension benefits that are
based on years of service and the employee's compensation during the last ten
years of employment. The Company's funding policy is to contribute annually an
amount between the minimum funding requirements set forth in the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the maximum amount that can be
deducted for Federal income tax purposes. Generally, pension costs are funded
through the purchase of HLIC's group pension contracts. Pension expense was
$265, $358, and $1,034 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Liabilities for the
plan are held by The Hartford.
 
    The Company also participates in The Hartford's Investment and Savings Plan,
which includes a deferred compensation option under IRC section 401(k) and an
ESOP allocation under IRC section 404(k). The liabilities for these plans are
included in the financial statements of The Hartford. The cost to ILA was not
material in 1997, 1996 and 1995.
 
    The Company's employees are included in The Hartford's contributory defined
health care and life insurance benefit plans. These plans provide health care
and life insurance benefits for retired employees. Substantially all employees
may become eligible for those benefits if they reach normal or early retirement
age while still working for the Company. The Company has prefunded a portion of
the health care and life insurance obligations through trust funds where such
prefunding can be accomplished on a tax effective basis. Amounts allocated by
The Hartford for post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits expense
(not including provisions for accrual of post-retirement benefit obligations)
are immaterial. The assumed rate of future increases in the per capita cost of
health care (the health care trend rate) was 8.5% for 1997, decreasing ratably
to 6% in the year 2001. Increasing the health care trend rates by one percent
per year would have an immaterial impact on the accumulated post-retirement
benefit obligation and the annual expense. The cost to ILA was not material in
1997, 1996 and 1995.
 
    Post-employment benefits are primarily comprised of obligations to provide
medical and life insurance to employees on long-term disability. Post-employment
benefit expense was not material in 1997, 1996 and 1995.
 
 7. REINSURANCE:
 
    The Company cedes insurance to non-affiliated insurers in order to limit its
maximum loss. Such transfer does not relieve ILA of its primary liability. ILA
also assumes insurance from other insurers.
 
    Life insurance net retained premiums were comprised of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1997      1996      1995
                                    --------  --------  --------
<S>                                 <C>       <C>       <C>
Direct premiums...................  $266,427  $226,612  $159,918
Premiums assumed..................    51,630    33,817    13,299
Premiums ceded....................   (21,412)  (10,185)   (7,425)
                                    --------  --------  --------
Premiums and annuity
 considerations...................  $296,645  $250,244  $165,792
                                    --------  --------  --------
                                    --------  --------  --------
</TABLE>
 
    The Company cedes to RGA Reinsurance Company, on a modified coinsurance
basis, 80% of the variable annuity business written since 1994.
 
 8. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS:
 
    The Company maintains separate account assets and liabilities totaling $23.2
billion and $14.6 billion at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Separate
account assets are reported at fair value and separate account liabilities are
determined in accordance with CARVM, which approximates the market value less
applicable surrender charges. Separate account assets are segregated from other
investments, the policyholder assumes the investment risk, and the investment
income and gains and losses accrue directly to the policyholder. Separate
account management fees, net of minimum guarantees, were $252 million, $144
million and $72 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and are recorded
as a component of other revenues on the Statutory Statements of Income.
 
 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
 
    As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company had no material contingent
liabilities, nor had the Company committed any surplus funds for any contingent
liabilities or arrangements. The Company is involved in various legal actions
which have arisen in the normal course of its business. In the opinion of
management, the ultimate liability with respect to such lawsuits as well as
other contingencies is not considered to be material in relation to the results
of operations and financial position of the Company.
 
    Under insurance guaranty laws in most states, insurers doing business
therein can be assessed up to prescribed limits for policyholder losses incurred
by insolvent companies. The amount of any future assessments on ILA under these
laws cannot be reasonably estimated. Most of the laws do provide, however, that
an assessment may be excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's own
financial strength. Additionally, guaranty fund assessments are used to reduce
state premium taxes paid by the Company in certain states. ILA paid guaranty
fund assessments of $1,544, $1,262 and $1,684 in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. ILA incurred guaranteed fund expense of $548 in 1997 and 1996 and
$0 in 1995.
<PAGE>
The following prospectuses contain information related to all of the funds
offered by the Hartford Funds, Putnam Variable Trust, and Fidelity's Variable
Insurance Products Fund and Variable Insurance Products Fund II. Not all of the
funds are available to Stag Last Survivor Policy Owners. Please review the Stag
Last Survivor product Prospectus for details regarding available funds. See
"Separate Account VL II -- Funds."
<PAGE>





                                  PART II


<PAGE>


                       CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT


This Registration Statement comprises the following papers and documents:

     The facing sheet.

     The prospectus consisting of 71 pages.

     The undertaking to file reports.

     The Rule 484 undertaking.

     The signatures.

(1)  The following exhibits included herewith correspond to those required by
     paragraph A of the instructions for exhibits to Form N-8B-2.

     (A1)  Resolution of Board of Directors of Hartford Life and Annuity 
           Insurance Company ("Hartford") authorizing the establishment of the 
           Separate Account. 

     (A2)  Not Applicable.

     (A3a) Principal Underwriting Agreement.(1)

     (A3b) Forms of Selling Agreements.(1)

     (A4)  Not Applicable.

     (A5)  Form of Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy.(1)

     (A6a) Certificate of Incorporation of Hartford.

     (A6b) Bylaws of Hartford.(1)

     (A7)  Not Applicable.

     (A8)  Not Applicable.

- -------------------------

     (1)  Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, to the
          Registration Statement File No. 33-89988, dated May 1, 1996.

<PAGE>


     (A9)  Not Applicable.
     
     (A10) Form of Application for Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance 
           Policies.(1)

     (A11) Memorandum describing transfer and redemption procedures.(1)


(2)  Opinion and consent of Lynda Godkin, Senior Vice President, General
     Counsel, and Corporate Secretary.

(3)  No financial statement will be omitted from the  Prospectus pursuant to
     Instruction 1 (b) or (c) of Part I.

(4)  Not applicable.

(5)  Opinion and Consent of Kenneth A. McCullum, FSA, MAAA.

(6)  Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants.

(7)  Copy of Power of Attorney.

(8)  Not applicable.


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                      REPRESENTATION OF REASONABLENESS OF FEES

Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company ("Hartford") hereby represents 
that the aggregate fees and charges under the Policy are reasonable in 
relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and 
the risks assumed by Hartford.

                            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.

            UNDERTAKINGS AND REPRESENTATIONS AS REQUIRED BY RULE 6e-3(T)

1.   Separate Account VL II meets the definition of "Separate Account" under
     Rule 6e-3(T).

2.   Hartford  undertakes to keep and make available to the Commission upon
     request any documents used to support the any representation in as to the
     reasonableness of fees.

                           UNDERTAKING ON INDEMNIFICATION

Under Section 33-772 of the Connecticut General Statutes, unless limited by its
certificate of incorporation, the Registrant must indemnify a director who was
wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding
to which he was a party because he is or was a director of the corporation
against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding.

The Registrant may indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because
he is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if he acted
in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to
the best interests of the Registrant, and, with respect to any criminal 
proceeding, had no reason to believe his conduct was unlawful.  Conn. Gen. Stat.
Section 33-771(a). Additionally, pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 33-776,
the Registrant may indemnify officers and employees or agents for liability
incurred and for any expenses to which they becomes subject by reason of being
or having been an employees or officers of the Registrant.  Connecticut law does
not prescribe standards for the indemnification of officers, employees and
agents and expressly states that their indemnification may be broader than the
right of indemnification granted to directors. 

The foregoing statements are specifically made subject to the detailed
provisions of Section 33-770 et seq.



Notwithstanding the fact that Connecticut law obligates the Registrant to
indemnify only a director that was successful on the merits in a suit, under
Article VIII, Section 2 of the


<PAGE>


Registrant's bylaws, the Registrant must indemnify both directors and officers
of the Registrant who are parties or threatened to be parties to a legal
proceeding by reason of his being or having been a director or officer of the
Registrant for any expenses if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
company, and with respect to criminal proceedings, had no reason to believe his
conduct was unlawful.  Unless otherwise mandated by a court, no indemnification
shall be made if such officer or director is adjudged to be liable for
negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Registrant.



Additionally, the directors and officers of Hartford and Hartford Equity Sales
Company, Inc. ("HESCO") are covered under a directors and officers liability 
insurance policy issued to The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
and its subsidiaries.  Such policy will reimburse the Registrant for any
payments that it shall make to directors and officers pursuant to law and will,
subject to certain exclusions contained in the policy, further pay any other
costs, charges and expenses and settlements and judgments arising from any
proceeding involving any director or officer of the Registrant in his past or
present capacity as such, and for which he may be liable, except as to any
liabilities arising from acts that are deemed to be uninsurable.

          
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, 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.


<PAGE>

                                     SIGNATURES
   
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this
Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933
and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, and attested, all in the Town of
Simsbury, and State of Connecticut, on the 20th day of July, 1998.
    

                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE
                                   COMPANY - SEPARATE ACCOUNT VL II
                                   (Registrant)

                                   By:  /s/ Gregory A. Boyko
                                      ----------------------------------
                                      Gregory A. Boyko, Senior Vice
                                      President & Chief Financial Officer

                                   HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE
                                   COMPANY (Depositor)

                                   By:  /s/ Gregory A. Boyko
                                      ----------------------------------
                                      Gregory A. Boyko, Senior Vice
                                      President & Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons and in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.

   
Gregory A. Boyko, Senior Vice President, 
  Chief Financial Officer, Director *
Lynda Godkin, Senior Vice President
  General Counsel and Corporate Secretary,        *By:  /s/ Leslie T. Soler
  Director *                                          -----------------------
Thomas M. Marra, Executive Vice                       Leslie T. Soler
  President, Director *                               Attorney-in-Fact 
Lowndes A. Smith, President,             
  Chief Executive Officer,  Director *                Dated:  July 20, 1998
David M. Znamierowski, Senior Vice President,
  Director *
    


<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
                                                                                

(1)(A6a)  Charter of Hartford.

(2)       Opinion and Consent of Lynda Godkin, General Counsel.

(5)       Opinion and Consent of Kenneth A. McCullum, FSA, MAAA.

(6)       Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants.

(7)       Copy of Power of Attorney.

<PAGE>

                                                               EXHIBIT 6(a)


                                FILING #0001734855 PG 03 OF OS VOL B-00133
                                 FILED 07/11/1997 11:32 AM      PAGE 03683
                                                    SECRETARY OF THE STATE
                                        CONNECTICUT SECRETARY OF THE STATE
 

                    FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
                 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION BY ACTIONS OF THE
                  BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SOLE SHAREHOLDER


1.  The name of the Corporation is ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance 
    Company (the "Company").

2.  The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the
    "Certificate of Incorporation") is further amended by the following 
    resolution:

        RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation be further amended
        by deleting Section 1 in its entirety and replacing it with the 
        following, such amendment to become effective at January 1, 1998.
        All other sections of the Certificate of Incorporation shall remain
        unchanged and continue in full force and effect:

        Section 1.    Effective January 1, 1998, the name of the Company
                      is HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY.

3.  The above resolution was adopted by each of the Company's Board of 
    Directors and its sole shareholder. The number of shares of the Company's
    common capital stock entitled to vote thereon was 3,000 and the vote 
    required for adoption was 2,000 shares. The vote favoring adoption was
    3,000 shares, which was the greatest vote required to pass the resolution.

Dated at Simsbury, Connecticut this 30 day of June, 1997.

We hereby declare, under penalty of false statement, that the statements made 
in the foregoing Certificate are true.


                                    HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY
                                    INSURANCE COMPANY

                                    /s/ Thomas M. Marra
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                    Thomas M. Marra, Executive Vice President


                                    /s/ Lynda Godkin
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                    Lynda Godkin, Senior Vice President,
                                    General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

<PAGE>


FILING #0001681641 PG 04 OF 05 VOL B-00105
FILED 12/31/1996 10:00 AM PAGE 00897
SECRETARY OF STATE
CONNECTICUT SECRETARY OF THE STATE


                               CERTIFICATE AMENDING 
              AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION 
        BY ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SOLE SHAREHOLDER
                                           

1.  The name of the Corporation is ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE
    COMPANY.

2.  The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is amended by the
    following resolution of each of the Board of Directors and the Sole
    Shareholder:

         RESOLVED, that the Amended and Restated Certificate of
         Incorporation of the Company, as supplemented and amended to
         date, is hereby amended by striking out Section 9 in its entirety
         and adding the following Sections 9 and 10.  All other sections
         of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall
         remain unchanged and continue in full force and effect.

         "Section 9.    The Board of Directors may, at any time, appoint
                        from among its own members such committees as it
                        may deem necessary for the proper conduct of the
                        business of the Company.  The Board of Directors
                        shall be unrestricted as to the powers it may
                        confer upon such committees." 

         "Section 10.   So much of the charter of said corporation, as
                        amended, as is inconsistent herewith is repealed,
                        provided that such repeal shall not invalidate or
                        otherwise affect any action taken pursuant to the
                        charter of the corporation, in accordance with its
                        terms, prior to the effective date of such
                        repeal."

3.  The above resolutions were passed by the Board of Directors and the Sole
    Shareholder of the Corporation. The number of shares of the Corporation's
    common capital stock entitled to vote thereon was 3,000 and the vote
    required for adoption was 2,000 shares.  The vote favoring adoption was
    3,000 shares, which was the greatest vote required to pass the resolution.

<PAGE>

                                          2


Dated at Simsbury, Connecticut this 30th day of December, 1996.

We hereby declare, under penalty of false statement, that the statements made in
the foregoing Certificate are true.


                                       ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY 
                                       INSURANCE COMPANY


                                       /s/Thomas M. Marra
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Thomas M. Marra, Executive Vice
                                        President and Director - Individual
                                        Life and Annuity Division


                                       /s/Lynda Godkin
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Lynda Godkin, General Counsel and
                                         Corporate Secretary

<PAGE>


                        CERTIFICATE AMENDING AND RESTATING
                        THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION BY
               ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS


The name of the Corporation is ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY.

2.  The Certificate of Incorporation is amended and restated by the following
    resolution of the Board of Directors and Shareholder of the Corporation.

    RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as
    supplemented and amended to date, is further amended and restated to read 
    as follows:

    Section 1.    The name of the Corporation is ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY
                  INSURANCE COMPANY.

    Section 2.    The address of the Registered Office of the Corporation is
                  Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999.
    
    Section 3.    The Corporation is a body politic and corporate and shall 
                  have all the powers granted by the general statutes, as now 
                  enacted or hereinafter amended, to corporations formed under 
                  the Stock Corporation Act.

    Section 4.    The Corporation shall have the purposes and powers to write 
                  any and all forms of insurance which any other corporation 
                  now or hereafter chartered in Connecticut and empowered to 
                  do an insurance business may now or hereafter lawfully do; 
                  to accept and to cede reinsurance; to issue policies and 
                  contracts for any kind or combination of kinds of insurance; 
                  to issue policies or contracts either with or without 
                  participation in profits; to acquire and hold any or all of 
                  the shares or other securities of any insurance corporation 
                  or any other kind of corporation; and to engage in any 
                  lawful act or activity for which corporations may be formed 
                  under the Stock Corporation Act.  The corporation is 
                  authorized to exercise the powers herein granted in any 
                  state, territory or jurisdiction of the United States or 
                  in any foreign country.

    Section 5.    The Corporation shall obtain a license from the insurance
                  commissioner prior to the commencement of business and 
                  shall be subject to all general statutes applicable to 
                  insurance companies.

    Section 6.    The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall 
                  have authority to issue is 3,000 shares consisting of one 
                  class only, designated as Common Shares, of the par value 
                  of $1,250.

    Section 7.    No shareholder shall, because of his ownership of shares, 
                  have a preemptive or other right to purchase, subscribe for, 
                  or take any part of any shares or any 
<PAGE>

                                       2


                  part of the notes, debentures, bonds, or other securities
                  convertible into or carrying options or warrants to purchase
                  shares of this corporation issued, optioned, or sold by it 
                  after its incorporation.

    Section 8.    The minimum amount of stated capital with which the 
                  corporation shall commence business is One Thousand 
                  Dollars ($1,000.00).

    Section 9.    So much of the charter of said corporation is amended, as is
                  inconsistent herewith is repealed, provided such repeal shall
                  not invalidate or otherwise affect any action taken pursuant 
                  to the charter of the corporation, in accordance with its 
                  terms, prior to the effective date of such repeal.

3.  The above resolution was passed by the Board of Directors and the
    Shareholder of the Corporation.  The number of shares entitled to vote
    thereon was 3,000 and the vote required for adoption was 2,000 shares.  
    The vote favoring adoption was 3,000 which was the greatest vote needed to
    pass the resolution.



Dated at Simsbury, Connecticut this 30th day of  April, 1996.

We hereby declare, under the penalties of false statement, that the 
statements made in the foregoing Certificate are true.

                                       ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND 
                                       ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY


                                        /s/ Lowndes A. Smith 
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        Lowndes A. Smith, President





                                        /s/ Lynda Godkin
                                        ----------------------------------
                                        Lynda Godkin, General Counsel 
                                        and Corporate Secretary


<PAGE>


                                                                       EXHIBIT 2


                                                [LOGO]
                                                HARTFORD LIFE



July 20, 1998                                   Lynda Godkin
                                                Senior Vice President,
                                                General Counsel & Corporate
                                                Secretary
                                                Law Department
Board of Directors
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
200 Hopmeadow Street 
Simsbury, CT  06089

RE:  SEPARATE ACCOUNT VL II
     HARTFORD LIFE  AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
     FILE NO. 33-89988

Dear Sir/Madam:

I have acted as General Counsel to Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
(the "Company"), a Connecticut insurance company, and Hartford Life and Annuity
Insurance Company Separate Account VL II (the "Account") in connection with the
registration of an indefinite amount of securities in the form of last survivor
flexible premium variable life insurance policies (the "Policies") with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
I have examined such documents (including the Form S-6 Registration Statement)
and reviewed such questions of law as I considered necessary and appropriate,
and on the basis of such examination and review, it is my opinion that:

1.   The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing as a stock
     life insurance company under the laws of the State of Connecticut and is
     duly authorized by the Insurance Department of the State of Connecticut to
     issue the Policies.

2.   The Account is a duly authorized and validly existing separate account
     established pursuant to the provisions of Section 38a-433 of the
     Connecticut Statutes.

3.   To the extent so provided under the Policies, that portion of the assets of
     the Account equal to the reserves and other contract liabilities with
     respect to the Account will not be chargeable with liabilities arising out
     of any other business that the Company may conduct.

<PAGE>

Board of Directors
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
July 20, 1998
Page 2


4.   The Policies, when issued as contemplated by the Form S-6 Registration
     Statement, will constitute legal, validly issued and binding obligations of
     the Company.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Form S-6
Registration Statement for the Policies and the Account.

Sincerely,

/s/ Lynda Godkin

Lynda Godkin


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                                                                      EXHIBIT 5


                                                       [LOGO]
                                                       Hartford Life


                    KENNETH A. McCULLUM, FSA, MAAA          
                    Assistant Vice President           
                    Individual Life Product Development          


July 20, 1998



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Dear Sir:

This opinion is furnished in connection with the Form S-6 Registration Statement
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), of a certain
last survivor flexible premium variable life insurance policy (the "Policy")
that will be offered and sold by Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company and
certain units of interest to be issued in connection with the Policy.

The hypothetical illustrations of the Policy used in this Form S-6 Registration
Statement accurately reflect reasonable estimates of projected performance of
the Policy under the stipulated rates of investment return, the contractual
expense deductions and guaranteed cost-of-insurance rates, and utilizing a
reasonable estimation for expected fund operating expenses.

I hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Form S-6
Registration Statement  and to the reference to my name under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus included as a part of such Form S-6 Registration
Statement.

Very truly yours,

/s/Kenneth A. McCullum
Kenneth A. McCullum, FSA, MAAA
Director Individual Life
Product Development


<PAGE>

                                                                       EXHIBIT 6
                                                                                

                                ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                     CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
                                          
                                          

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our 
reports (and to all references to our Firm) included in or made a part of 
this Registration Statement File No. 33-89988 for Hartford Life and Annuity 
Insurance Company Separate Account VL II on Form S-6.

                                   /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Hartford, Connecticut
July 20, 1998


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                     HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
                                          
                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                          
                                  Gregory A. Boyko
                                    Lynda Godkin
                                  Thomas M. Marra
                                  Lowndes A. Smith
                                David M. Znamierowski
                                          
do hereby jointly and severally authorize Lynda Godkin, Marianne O'Doherty, 
and Leslie T. Soler to sign as their agent, any Registration Statement, 
pre-effective amendment, post-effective amendment and any application for 
exemptive relief of the Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company under the 
Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Power of Attorney for the
purpose herein set forth.

   /s/ Gregory A. Boyko                   Dated as of March 16, 1998 
- ------------------------------            -------------------------- 
       Gregory A. Boyko

   /s/ Lynda Godkin                       Dated as of March 16, 1998 
- ------------------------------            -------------------------- 
       Lynda Godkin

   /s/ Thomas M. Marra                    Dated as of March 16, 1998 
- ------------------------------            -------------------------- 
       Thomas M. Marra

   /s/ Lowndes A. Smith                   Dated as of March 16, 1998 
- ------------------------------            -------------------------- 
       Lowndes A. Smith

   /s/ David M. Znamierowski              Dated as of March 16, 1998 
- ------------------------------            -------------------------- 
       David M. Znamierowski



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