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The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
(the “Company”)
A Stock Company
Home Office Location: [Fort
Wayne, Indiana]
Administrator Mailing Address: The Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company
[100 North Greene Street
P.O. Box 21008
Greensboro, NC 27420-1008]
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company agrees to: (a) pay the Death Benefit Proceeds to the Beneficiary after receipt of Due Proof of
Death of each named Insured reflecting that the deaths of both Insureds occurred while this Policy is In Force; and (b) to provide the other rights and benefits according to the terms of this Policy.
Please Read this Policy Carefully
This is a legal contract between you and us. The application for coverage is accepted and this Policy is issued and accepted subject to the terms set forth on
the following pages, which are made a part of this Policy. In consideration of the application and the payment of premiums as provided, this Policy is executed by us as of the Policy Date at the Administrator Mailing Address shown above. Pay
particular attention to the Policy Specifications as they are specific to you and may contain important terms and conditions.
Right to Examine this Policy
You may return this Policy for any reason to the insurance agent through whom it was purchased, to any other insurance agent of the Company or to us at the
Administrator Mailing Address listed above within [ten (10)] days after its receipt ([thirty (30)] days after its receipt if this Policy is issued in replacement of other insurance). During this period (the "Right to Examine Period"), any Net Premium
Payment received by us will be placed in the [money market Sub-Account] as designated by us. If returned, this Policy will be considered void from the Policy Date and we will refund, as of the date the returned Policy is received by us, the greater of
total premium paid less Debt and partial surrenders or the Accumulation Value less Debt plus any charges and fees taken under the Policy’s terms. If this Policy is not returned, the premium payment will be processed as directed by you after the "Right
to Examine Period" expires.
ANY BENEFITS, INCLUDING DEATH BENEFITS, AND VALUES PROVIDED BY THIS POLICY MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE DAILY DEPENDING ON THE
INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE OF THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED AS TO DOLLAR AMOUNT.
The Death Benefit Proceeds on the Policy Date
will be at least equal to the Initial Specified Amount of this Policy if there are no outstanding loans. Thereafter, the Death Benefit Proceeds may
vary under the conditions described in the “Insurance Coverage and Death Benefit Provisions” of this Policy.
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INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE SURVIVORSHIP LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
Death Benefit Proceeds are payable if the deaths of both Insureds occurred while this Policy is In Force. Investment results are reflected in Policy benefits.
The Surrender Value is payable upon surrender of this Policy. Flexible premiums are payable to the earlier of the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121 or the Second Death. Planned Premium payments and additional Riders and/or benefits are shown in the
Policy Specifications. This Policy is non-participating; it is not eligible for dividends. This Policy is convertible prior to the older Insured's Attained Age 80 and subject to the Policy's "Change of Plan" provision.
For information or assistance regarding this Policy call: [800-487-1485]
Table of Contents
Provision Page*
Summary of Policy Features2a
Individual Flexible Premium Variable Adjustable Survivorship Life Insurance; Coverage Duration; Accumulation Value; Interest; Separate
Account Performance; No-Lapse Provision; Monitoring Your Policy’s Performance
Policy Specifications3
Summarizes benefits that you purchased including charges and expenses.
Riders and Benefits Charges3a
Table of Surrender Charges3b
Surrender Charge as of Beginning of Policy Year; Calculation of Surrender Charge for Decrease in Specified Amount
Table of Expense Charges and Fees3c
Guaranteed Maximum Premium Load; Cost of Insurance; Guaranteed Maximum Monthly Administrative Fee; Guaranteed Maximum Mortality and Expense
Risk (“M&E”) Charge Rate; Transfer Fee
Table of Guaranteed Maximum Cost of Insurance
Rates3d
Corridor Percentages Table3e
Death Benefit Qualification Test
No-Lapse Provision3f
Definitions5
The Contract8
Entire Contract; Changes to Contract Terms; Non-Participating; Misstatement of Age or Sex; Incontestability
Ownership8
Rights of Owner; Transfer of Ownership; Assignment; Some Important Things You Should Do
Beneficiary9
Beneficiary; Change of Beneficiary
Insurance Coverage and Death Benefit Provisions9
Dates of Coverage; Termination of Coverage; Death Benefit Proceeds; Simultaneous Death; Notice of First Death; Death Benefit Options;
Accumulated Premium for Death Benefit Option 3; Notice of Claim; Income Tax on Death Benefits; Suicide; Method of Payment; Interest on Death Benefit; Continuation of Coverage After Younger Insured’s Attained Age 121
Changes in Insurance Coverage11
Increases in Specified Amount; Decreases in Specified Amount; Changes in Death Benefit Option; Premium Class Changes; Rider and/or Benefit
Additions; Change of Plan
Premium and Allocation Provisions12
Payment of Premiums; Planned Premiums; Additional Premiums; No-Lapse Provision; Premium Refund at Second Death; Premium Allocation
Instructions; Optional Sub-Account Allocation Programs
Grace Period, Continuation of Insurance and Reinstatement
Provisions15
Grace Period; Continuation of Insurance; Reinstatement
Policy Values Provisions16
Accumulation Value; Fixed Account Value; Separate Account Value; Variable Accumulation Unit Value; Loan Account Value; Interest Credited
Under Fixed Account; Interest Credited Under Loan Account; M&E Charge; Fees Associated with the Underlying Funds; Persistency Bonus; Persistency Bonus Rate; Monthly Deduction; Cost of Insurance; Cost of Insurance Rates; Basis of Values; Changes to
Non-Guaranteed Elements (NGEs)
Separate Account Provisions19
Separate Account; Sub-Accounts; Investments of the Sub-Accounts; Investment Risk; Underlying Fund Withdrawal and Substituted Securities
Transfer Privilege Provisions20
Transfer Privilege; Transfer Fees; Transfers from the Fixed Account; Transfers from a Sub-Account; Change of Terms and Conditions
Surrender Provisions21
Surrender; Surrender Charges; Charge for Decrease in Specified Amount; Surrender Charge for Full Surrender; Partial Surrender (i.e.
Withdrawal); Effect of Partial Surrenders on Accumulation Value and Specified Amount
Loan Provisions22
Loans; Fixed Loan; Loan Account; Interest Rate Charged on Fixed Loan; Loan Repayment; Debt
General Provisions23
Annual Report; Compliance with the Internal Revenue Code; Deferment of Payments; Modified Endowment; Payment of Proceeds; Projection of
Benefits and Values
Effect of Policy on Riders Provisions24
Effect of Policy on Riders
Effect of Riders on Policy Provisions24
Effect of Riders on Policy Provisions
Settlement Options25
Payment; Claims of Creditors
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Amendments, Endorsements, or Riders, if any, and a copy of the application follow Page 26.
Summary of Policy Features
This summary is an overview of the important features and operations of your Policy. It is meant to give you a basic understanding of your
Policy. Specific details regarding these features are only provided in the Policy provisions and cannot fully be described in a summary. This summary is
not a substitute for reading the entire Policy carefully.
Individual Flexible Premium Variable
Adjustable Survivorship Life Insurance This title is our generic name for variable universal life insurance based on the lives of two Insureds. “Flexible premium” means that you may pay premiums by any method agreeable to us, and in any
amount in accordance with this Policy, at any time prior to the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121 or the Second Death. It is important to pay sufficient premium in order to keep your Policy In Force. “Adjustable life insurance” means that you, with
our agreement, can change the death benefit to meet your changing needs.
The Policy allows you to allocate premium payments to a Fixed Account and Sub-Accounts within the Separate Account. You provide us with
instructions on how to direct any Net Premium Payment into one or more of these accounts (Premium Allocation Instructions). See the “Premium Allocation Instructions” provision for more detail.
The Fixed Account is part of the Company’s General Account and is not part of the Separate Account. The Fixed Account Value will not
increase or decrease due to market fluctuations. We will credit interest, subject to a minimum rate, to the amount in the Fixed Account.
The investment performance of Separate Account assets is kept separate from the Company's General Account and will fluctuate due to the
performance of the Sub-Accounts you invest in. Please see the “Separate Account Provisions” and Policy Specifications for more details.
Coverage Duration The duration of
coverage will vary based upon changes in the amount, timing and frequency of your premium payments, changes to the coverage under your Policy and any Riders attached to your Policy, and the other items described in the following sections.
The length of time your Policy remains In Force will vary in accordance with changes in the following items, which may include, but are not
limited to:
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Frequency, timing, and amount of any premium payment(s).
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Policy changes such as loans, partial surrenders, Death Benefit Option changes, increases or decreases in Specified Amount and the addition or removal
of Riders.
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If the “No-Lapse Provision” is In Force and the No-Lapse Test is met.
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Interest credited to your Accumulation Value from the Fixed Account.
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Separate Account performance.
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Riders attached to your Policy, if any.
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Accumulation Value The Accumulation
Value is a key component of your Policy. The Accumulation Value is the total sum of the Fixed Account, Separate Account, and the Loan Account. We subtract a Premium Load charge from each premium you pay, and then add the balance to the Fixed Account
and/or Separate Account according to your Premium Allocation Instructions.
On a monthly basis, we deduct a charge called the Cost of Insurance charge (see the “Cost of Insurance” provision) and charges for any
additional benefits and/or Riders and administrative charges. We will also deduct a monthly Mortality & Expense (“M&E”) Charge, if any, from each Sub-Account. The sum of these charges is known as the “Monthly Deduction” and is subtracted from
the Accumulation Value as explained in the “Monthly Deduction” provision.
Subject to the guaranteed maximums and guaranteed minimums shown in the Policy, we can change these charges and/or rates used to calculate the components of the
Monthly Deduction in accordance with this Policy. We can also change the interest rates credited to this Policy and Persistency Bonus Rates at any time in accordance with this Policy.
Simply put, additions consisting of Net Premium Payments, interest additions, positive Separate Account performance increase the Accumulation
Value. Deductions, including charges described above and negative Separate Account performance, decrease the Accumulation Value. If additions exceed deductions, your Accumulation Value increases; if deductions exceed additions, your Accumulation Value
decreases. If the Surrender Value (Accumulation Value, less surrender charge, less Debt) becomes so small that we cannot subtract an entire Monthly Deduction, your Policy may terminate; see, however, the “Grace Period” provision and the “No-Lapse
Provision.”
Interest While we guarantee to credit
a minimum interest rate on amounts in the Fixed Account, do not assume that interest rates will remain constant for any extended period of time. We may change interest rates on the Fixed Account and Persistency Bonus Rates at any time in accordance
with this Policy subject to a guaranteed minimum rate shown in the Policy Specifications.
Separate Account Performance Separate
Account performance can vary greatly, may increase or decrease on a daily basis, and is not guaranteed. You are able to select, monitor, and change Sub-Account choices from the available investment options.
No-Lapse Provision Your Policy
provides for a “No-Lapse Provision” at no extra charge, which can ensure that your Policy will remain In Force during the No-Lapse Period even if the Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the cost of a Monthly Deduction. The length of the No-Lapse
Period is shown in the Policy Specifications.
This Policy will not enter the grace period during the No-Lapse Period if the No-Lapse Test is met as described in the Policy Specifications.
Note conditions that can impact whether the “No-Lapse Provision” will remain In Force include:
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Monitoring Your Policy’s Performance
We will send you an Annual Report (Statement of Account) of your Policy to help you monitor your Policy values and compare it to your objectives when you purchased your Policy. Ask your life insurance agent to explain anything you do not understand.
You may need to adjust your premiums to achieve your insurance objectives. While your Policy is In Force, you may submit a Request to us for an In Force projection of future death benefits and Policy values (an “illustration”). We encourage you to
submit a Request to us for an In Force projection at least once each Policy Year, subject to the terms of the “Projection of Benefits and Values” provision of this Policy. We are also available to answer your questions and assist you in making changes
to your Policy.
This Policy contains Non-Guaranteed Elements (NGEs). We may make changes to each of these NGEs as described in this Policy. A change to one or
more of these NGEs can affect your Policy’s performance, including coverage duration, premiums required to keep your Policy In Force, and Surrender Value.
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Definitions
Accumulation Value The sum of (1) the
Fixed Account Value plus (2) the Separate Account Value plus (3) the Loan Account Value under this Policy, as described in the “Policy Values Provisions”.
Administrator Mailing Address The
Administrator Mailing Address for this Policy is shown on the front cover.
Attained Age (Age) An Insured’s Issue
Age plus the number of completed Policy Years that have elapsed since the Policy Date. For the purposes of determining dates and values under this Policy, the Attained Age of the first Insured to die will continue to increase each year after their
death. For purposes of this Policy, an Insured’s Attained Age increase will always occur on the Policy Anniversary regardless of when that Insured’s actual birthday occurs. The “Younger Insured’s Attained Age 121” occurs on the Policy Anniversary when
the number of completed Policy Years plus the younger Insured’s Issue Age equals 121.
Beneficiary The person(s) or
entity(ies) named in the application for this Policy, unless later changed as provided for by this Policy, to whom we will pay the Death Benefit Proceeds upon the Second Death.
Class(es) Group(s) of policies that
were considered together for the purposes of the initial determination of each NGE. Classes were determined by us, and consisted of policies with similar characteristics, which may have included one or more characteristics but were not limited to:
Specified Amount, Death Benefit Option, Policy Date, Policy Duration, premiums paid, source of premium, Policy ownership structure, sales distribution method, the Insureds' Ages, sexes, and Premium Classes, increases in Specified Amount, issue state,
policy form, and the presence and attributes of Policy features and benefits and optional Riders.
Cost of Insurance The monthly charge
associated with the amount of death benefit provided under this Policy as defined on Page 18.
Date of Issue The date from which
Suicide and Incontestability periods are measured. The Date of Issue is shown in the Policy Specifications.
Death Benefit Proceeds The amount
payable upon the Second Death as described in the “Death Benefit Proceeds” provision.
Debt The total of any outstanding
loans against this Policy, including loan interest accrued but not yet charged. May also be referred to as “Indebtedness.”
Due Proof of Death A certified copy of
an official death certificate, a certified copy of a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death, or any other proof of death satisfactory to us.
Evidence of Insurability Evidence
satisfactory to us related to the health, lifestyle, financial and other circumstances that may impact the insurability of the Insureds.
Fixed Account The Fixed Account is a
part of the Company’s General Account. It is an account to which you may allocate your Net Premium Payments and transfer values. The value of the Fixed Account will not increase or decrease due to market fluctuation. Rather, as described in the “Fixed
Account Value” provision, a portion of the Fixed Account Value consists of interest credited at a rate not less than the Guaranteed Minimum Fixed Account Interest Rate as shown in the Policy Specifications.
General Account An account consisting
of all assets owned by us other than those assets in segregated investment accounts.
In Force Not terminated for any
reason.
In Writing A written form of
communication satisfactory to us and received at our Administrator Mailing Address. We retain the right to agree in advance to accept communication by telephone or some other form of transmission, in a manner we prescribe, and doing so does not waive
our right to require that future communications be in written form. Before we receive your communication at our Administrator Mailing Address, we will not be responsible for any action we take or allow that conflicts with your communication. With
respect to any written communication from us to you or any other person, this term means a written form of communication by ordinary mail to such person at the most recent address in our records. If agreed to in advance by you, we may also send
communication to you by some other form of transmission. Any notice, election or request required or permitted under the terms of this Policy stated as “Notice”, “Request” or “Election” are communications required to be In Writing as provided by this
definition.
Insured Each person whose life is
insured under this Policy.
Irrevocable Beneficiary A type of Beneficiary who is
named by you as irrevocable which you cannot change or remove from the Policy without their consent. Any Beneficiary that you designate as irrevocable must provide consent for you to exercise ownership rights which might adversely affect that
Beneficiary’s interest.
Issue Age An Insured’s age nearest
birthday on the Policy Date.
Lapse Terminate without value.
Loan Account The account in which
amounts equal to amounts loaned under this Policy for a Fixed Loan, including charged loan interest, accrue once transferred out of the Fixed Account, Sub-Account(s), as applicable. The Loan Account is part of our General Account.
Monthly Anniversary Day The same day
in each month shown in the Policy Specifications when we deduct the Monthly Deduction, or the next Valuation Day if the Monthly Anniversary Day is not a Valuation Day.
Monthly Deduction The amount deducted
on each Monthly Anniversary Day from the Accumulation Value for certain charges, fees, and the Cost of Insurance for the current Policy Month, as described in the “Monthly Deduction” provision.
Net Premium Payment The portion of a
premium payment, after deduction of an amount not to exceed the Guaranteed Maximum Premium Load shown in the Table of Expense Charges and Fees in the Policy Specifications, available for allocation to the Fixed Account and any of the Sub- Account(s).
1940 Act The Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended.
No-Lapse Premium The required premium
which must be paid to guarantee that this Policy will not Lapse during the specified No-Lapse Period as described in the “No-Lapse Provision”, if applicable.
Non-Guaranteed Elements (NGEs) Any
element within this Policy that affects the costs or values of the Policy and which may be changed at our discretion after this Policy is issued. NGEs include the Cost of Insurance Rates, Mortality and Expense Risk ("M&E") Charge Rate, Premium
Load, Monthly Administrative Fee, interest rate used to credit the Fixed Account, Persistency Bonus Rate, and interest rate used to credit the Loan Account.
Owner The person(s) or entity(ies)
shown in the Policy Specifications who may exercise rights under this Policy, unless later changed as provided for by this Policy. If no Owner is designated, the Insureds will be the Owners.
Policy Anniversary The same month and
day as the Policy Date for each succeeding year this Policy remains In Force, or the next Valuation Day if the Policy Anniversary is not a Valuation Day.
Policy Date The date on which life
insurance coverage begins if the first premium has been paid. This is also the date from which Monthly Anniversary Days, Policy Anniversaries, Policy Months, Policy Years, and Planned Premium due dates are determined.
Policy Duration The number of full or
partial Policy Years that have elapsed since the Policy Date.
Policy Month The period from one
Monthly Anniversary Day up to, but not including, the next Monthly Anniversary Day.
Policy Specifications The pages of
this Policy which show your benefits, premium, costs, and other Policy information.
Policy Year(s) The one year period
beginning on the Policy Date and ending one day before the Policy Anniversary and each subsequent one year period beginning on a Policy Anniversary.
Premium Class Each Insured’s
underwriting classification under this Policy, determined by our underwriting assignment, as shown in the Policy Specifications. Premium Class is not the same as “Class” or “Redetermination Class.”
Redetermination Class(es) Group(s) of
policies that are considered together for the purpose of adjusting (also known as redetermining) each NGE. Redetermination Classes will be determined by us, and may be different than the Class or Classes used when the NGEs were initially determined
for this Policy. Different Redetermination Classes may be used when adjusting each NGE or when adjusting an NGE at different points in time. Redetermination Classes will consist of policies with similar characteristics, which may include one or more
characteristics but are not limited to: Specified Amount, Death Benefit Option, Policy Date, Policy Duration, premiums paid, source of premium, Policy ownership structure, sales distribution method, the Insureds' Ages, Sexes, and Premium Classes,
increases in Specified Amount, issue state, policy form, and the presence and attributes of Policy features and benefits and optional Riders.
SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission.
Second Death The death of the
Surviving Insured.
Separate Account A segregated account
including the Sub-Account(s) thereunder, to which Net Premium Payments are, or have been allocated, or amounts may be transferred. Separate Account assets are not charged with the general liabilities of the Company. The investment performance of
Separate Account assets is kept separate from the Company's General Account.
Separate Account Value The value of
the portfolio shares reported to us, as of the end of each Valuation Day, by the investment company(ies) in whose shares the Separate Account invest.
Specified Amount The amount you chose
which is used to determine the amount of death benefit and the amount of Rider benefits, if any. The Minimum Specified Amount allowable under this Policy and the Specified Amount at issue ("Initial Specified Amount") are shown in the Policy
Specifications. The Specified Amount may be increased or decreased as described in this Policy.
Sub-Account(s) Divisions of the
Separate Account created by the Company to which you may allocate your Net Premium Payments and among which amounts may be transferred.
Surrender Value The Accumulation
Value, less any Debt, and less any applicable surrender charge shown in the Table of Surrender Charges in the Policy Specifications.
Surviving Insured The latter of the
Insureds to die.
Underlying Fund(s) The Underlying
Funds are the investments within the Sub-Account(s) to which the Net Premium Payments may be allocated. See “Investments of the Sub-Accounts” provision for additional details.
Valuation Day Any day on which the
New York Stock Exchange is open for business, except a day during which trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted or on which an SEC-determined emergency exists or on which the valuation or disposal of securities is not reasonably
practicable, as determined under applicable law.
Valuation Period The period beginning
immediately after the close of business on a Valuation Day and ending at the close of business on the next Valuation Day.
Variable Accumulation Unit A unit of
measure used to calculate the value of a Sub-Account as described in the “Variable Accumulation Unit Value” provision.
We, our, us The Company.
You, your The Owner(s) of this Policy.
The Contract
Entire Contract This Policy, the
application for this Policy, and any Amendment(s), Endorsement(s), Rider(s), and supplemental application(s) that may be attached are the entire contract between you and us. All statements made in the application will, in the absence of fraud, be
deemed representations and not warranties. We will not use any statement to contest this Policy unless it is contained in an application and a copy of the application is attached to this Policy.
Changes to Contract Terms Only an
authorized Officer of the Company may make or modify the terms of the Policy or any of its Amendments, Endorsements or Riders. Any such changes must be provided in a Notice in order to be effective.
We reserve the right to make changes in this Policy or to make distributions from this Policy to the extent we deem necessary, in our sole
discretion, to continue to qualify this Policy as life insurance. You will be given advance Notice of such changes.
Upon Notice to you, we may, at any time, modify this Policy to conform with any law or regulation issued by any government agency to which this
Policy or we (the Company) are subject.
Non-Participating This Policy is not
entitled to share in surplus distribution.
Misstatement of Age or Sex If the
date of birth or sex of either Insured is misstated, we will adjust the Death Benefit Proceeds to the amounts that would have been purchased by the most recent Cost of Insurance deduction at the correct Issue Age(s) and sex(es). No adjustment will be
made to the Accumulation Value of the Policy.
Incontestability Except for
nonpayment of premium, this Policy will be incontestable after it has been In Force during the lifetime of both Insureds or the Surviving Insured, as applicable, for two (2) years from the Date of Issue shown in the Policy Specifications. This means
that we will not use any material misstatement in the application to challenge a claim or contest liability after that time.
Any increase in the Specified Amount effective after the Date of Issue will be incontestable only after such increase has been In Force for two
(2) years. The basis for contesting an increase in Specified Amount will be limited to material misstatements made in the supplemental application for the increase.
If this Policy is reinstated, the basis for contesting after reinstatement will be:
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limited to the remainder of the original contestable period, if any, for material misstatements made in the original application; and
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limited to a period of two (2) years from the date of reinstatement for material misstatements made in the reinstatement application.
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Ownership
Rights of Owner Except
as provided below and subject to any applicable state law and this Policy’s provisions, you may exercise all rights under this Policy while at least one Insured is living including, but not limited to, the right to:
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return this Policy under the “Right to Examine this Policy” provision;
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surrender this Policy;
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agree with us to any change in or amendment to this Policy;
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transfer all your rights to another person or entity;
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change the Beneficiary (unless you specifically submit a Request to not to reserve this right);
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effect a transfer to or from the Fixed Account or Sub-Account(s);
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make premium payments that are to be allocated to the Fixed Account or Sub-Account(s);
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effect a partial surrender (i.e. withdrawal); and
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effect a reinstatement.
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Except for the right to change the Beneficiary, you must have the consent of any assignee recorded with us to exercise all other rights under
this Policy. You may exercise your rights subject to the consent of any Irrevocable Beneficiary, subject to any applicable law.
Unless provided otherwise, if you are not one of the Insureds and you die before the Second Death, all of your rights under this Policy will
transfer and vest in you, or your assigns, and/or the executors or administrators of your estate.
If there is more than one Owner, ownership shall be shared jointly, unless specifically stated otherwise, and the consent of all joint Owners will be necessary
to exercise any right. Upon the death of a joint Owner, the remaining Owner or joint Owners shall succeed to the rights and privileges of the deceased joint Owner. Upon the death of the Owner or all joint Owners, any contingent Owner or Owners
designated shall become the Owner or Owners. If no contingent Owner is designated, the estate of the Owner or the estate of the last joint Owner to die will succeed to all the rights and privileges of ownership.
Transfer of Ownership You may transfer
all of your rights as Owner under this Policy by submitting a Request. The Request does not need to be signed by the Beneficiary unless you have designated an Irrevocable Beneficiary. You may revoke any transfer prior to it being recorded by us by
submitting a Request. A transfer of ownership, or a revocation of transfer, will not take effect until recorded by us. Once we have recorded the transfer or revocation of transfer, unless a future date is specified by you, it will take effect as of the
date of the latest signature on the Request. Any payment made or any action taken or allowed by us before we record the transfer or revocation of transfer will be without prejudice to us.
On the effective date of transfer, the transferee will become the Owner and will have all the rights and be subject to the limitations of the
Owner as described under this Policy’s “Rights of Owner” provision. Unless you direct us otherwise, a transfer will not affect the interest of any Beneficiary designated prior to the effective date of transfer.
Assignment Assignment of this Policy
must be submitted by Request and, unless a future date is specified by you, will take effect as of the date the assignment is signed. We will not be responsible for any action we take or allow on this Policy before we receive your Request at our
Administrator Mailing Address. We will not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any assignment. While an assignment is in effect, to the extent provided under the terms of the assignment, an assignment will:
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transfer the interest of any Beneficiary, unless an Irrevocable Beneficiary has been designated.
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Some Important Things You Should Do
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Provide us with any change in your mailing address in a timely manner.
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Pay sufficient premiums on time to keep your Policy In Force.
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Notify us of any change in Beneficiary.
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Beneficiary
Beneficiary You may designate one or
more Beneficiaries. If you designate more than one Beneficiary, any Death Benefit Proceeds payable will be paid in equal shares to the survivors in the appropriate Beneficiary designation (primary, contingent, and second contingent), unless you submit
a Request otherwise. If no Beneficiary is alive when the Death Benefit Proceeds become payable or in the absence of any Beneficiary designation, the Death Benefit Proceeds will transfer and vest in you, or your assigns, and/or the executors or
administrators of your estate.
Change of Beneficiary While an
Insured is alive, you may change the Beneficiary by submitting a Request. Unless a future date is specified by you, any change will take effect as of the date the Request is signed by you subject to any payments we make or other actions we take before
we receive it. The Insureds need not be living when the requested change is recorded by us, however the requested change must be delivered to us prior to the Second Death. The Beneficiary does not have to sign the Request unless you have designated an
Irrevocable Beneficiary. Any payment made or any action taken or allowed by us before we record the change of Beneficiary will be without prejudice to us.
Insurance Coverage and Death Benefit Provisions
Dates of Coverage The dates of
coverage under this Policy will be as follows:
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For all coverages provided in the original application, the effective date of coverage will be the Policy Date provided the first
premium has been paid and the Policy has been accepted by you (1) while both Insureds are living and (2) prior to any change in health of either Insured or any other characteristic affecting the Insureds' insurability as represented in the
application for this Policy.
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For any increase, decrease, or addition to coverage, the effective date of coverage will be the Monthly Anniversary Day on or next following the day
we approve the application for the increase, decrease, or addition to coverage, and the first month's Cost of Insurance for the increase, if applicable, is deducted as described in the “Increases in Specified Amount” provision, provided both
Insureds are living on such day.
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c.
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For any insurance that has been reinstated, the effective date of coverage will be the date as described in the “Reinstatement” provision.
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Termination of Coverage All
coverage under this Policy terminates on the first of the following to occur:
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a full surrender of this Policy;
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c.
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failure to pay the amount of premium necessary to avoid termination before the end of any applicable grace period.
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No action by us after this Policy has terminated, including any Monthly Deduction made effective after termination of coverage, will constitute
a reinstatement of this Policy or waiver of the termination. Any such deduction will be refunded.
Death Benefit Proceeds If
the deaths of both Insureds occur while this Policy is In Force and upon Notice of Claim, we will pay Death Benefit Proceeds equal to the greater of:
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the amount determined under the Death Benefit Option in effect on the date of the Second Death, plus any amount payable upon the Second Death from In
Force Riders or benefits, less any Debt and partial surrenders (i.e. withdrawals) processed after the date of the Second Death; or
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b.
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an amount equal to the Accumulation Value on the date of the Second Death multiplied by the applicable percentage shown in the Corridor Percentages
Table in the Policy Specifications, plus any amount payable upon the Second Death from In Force Riders or benefits, less any Debt and partial surrenders (i.e. withdrawals) processed after the date of the Second Death.
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Death Benefit Options
The Death Benefit Option on the Policy Date is shown in the Policy Specifications. This Policy provides for the following Death Benefit Options:
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a.
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Death Benefit Option 1 (Level): The Specified
Amount on the date of the Second Death.
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b.
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Death Benefit Option 2 (Increasing): The
Specified Amount on the date of the Second Death plus the Accumulation Value on the date of the Second Death.
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c.
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Death Benefit Option 3 (Increase by Premium):
The Specified Amount on the date of the Second Death plus the Accumulated Premium as described below on the date of the Second Death. The Death Benefit Option 3 Limit shown in the Policy Specifications is the maximum death benefit under this
option.
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The Death Benefit Proceeds paid under each Death Benefit Option will be paid as described in item a. of the “Death Benefit
Proceeds” provision above. If this Policy is In Force at the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121, the Death Benefit Option will change automatically as described below in the “Continuation of Coverage After Younger Insured’s Attained Age 121” provision.
Accumulated Premium for Death Benefit Option 3 The
Accumulated Premium is determined on each Monthly Anniversary Day and equals the sum of all premiums paid less any partial surrenders. The Accumulated Premium will never be less than zero. Any premium paid that will cause the death benefit to exceed
the Death Benefit Option 3 Limit will be applied to this Policy as Net Premium Payment and credited to the Accumulation Value, but will only increase the death benefit up to the Death Benefit Option 3 Limit.
Simultaneous Death
When the Insureds die within a period of one hundred twenty (120) hours of each other, and the order of death is unknown, the amount determined to be payable as a result of their deaths will be divided equally between both Insureds’ Beneficiaries.
When the Surviving Insured and a named Beneficiary die within a period of one hundred twenty (120) hours of each other, and the order of death is unknown, we shall assume that the Beneficiary died before the Surviving Insured.
Notice of First Death
You or someone on your behalf should provide us with Notice of Due Proof of Death of the first Insured to die as soon as reasonably possible after the death occurs.
Notice of Claim You
or someone on your behalf should provide us with Notice of Due Proof of Death within thirty (30) days or as soon as reasonably possible after the Second Death.
Income Tax on Death
Benefits This Policy is intended to qualify as life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code so that the Death Benefit Proceeds, not including interest from the date of the Second Death, will not be taxable as income to the
Beneficiary(ies). To do so, this Policy must qualify under one of two tests, the Cash Value Accumulation Test or the Guideline Premium Test as defined in the Internal Revenue Code Section 7702. The Death Benefit Qualification Test for this Policy is
shown in the Policy Specifications and cannot be changed. Unless you make an Election otherwise when applying for this Policy, the Death Benefit Qualification Test is the Guideline Premium Test.
Suicide If both
Insureds or the Surviving Insured die(s) by suicide, whether sane or insane, within two (2) years from the Date of Issue, the Death Benefit Proceeds will be limited to an amount equal to the premiums paid less any Debt and any partial surrenders.
If both Insureds or the Surviving Insured die(s) by suicide, whether sane or insane, within two (2) years from the date of
any increase in the Specified Amount, the Death Benefit Proceeds with respect to such increase will be limited to an amount equal to the monthly charges paid for the cost of the increase in the Specified Amount.
Method of Payment Upon the Second
Death while this Policy is In Force, Death Benefit Proceeds may be paid in a lump sum or left with us for payment under a settlement option that we make available.
Interest on Death Benefit We will
pay interest on any Death Benefit Proceeds payable only as required by applicable law.
Continuation of Coverage After Younger Insured’s Attained Age
121 Unless otherwise agreed to by you and us, if this Policy is In Force at the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121 (but not in the grace period), the Separate Account Value, if any, will be transferred to the Fixed Account on the date of the
next Policy Anniversary after the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121. No further premium payments will be allowed and we will:
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continue to credit interest to the Fixed Account as described in the “Interest Credited Under Fixed Account” provision;
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b.
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no longer charge Monthly Deductions under this Policy;
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c.
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not allow any changes to the Specified Amount;
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d.
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change the Death Benefit Option to Death Benefit Option I, if applicable, and not allow any more changes;
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e.
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allow loans and partial surrenders to be taken. Loan interest rates will
apply as shown in the Policy Specifications and loan repayments can continue to be made. You may repay all or part of a loan at any time while this Policy is In Force; and
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f.
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continue this Policy In Force until it is surrendered or the Death Benefit Proceeds become payable.
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This provision will not continue any Rider attached to this Policy beyond the date for such Rider's termination, as provided in the Rider.
If this Policy is in the grace period at the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121, you will need to pay the minimum amount required to remove
this Policy from the grace period in order to guarantee continuation of this Policy beyond the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121.
There is some uncertainty whether this Policy would continue to qualify as life insurance in the year the younger Insured
reaches Attained Age 121. There is also some uncertainty whether you would be viewed as constructively receiving the Accumulation Value at any time when this Policy’s Accumulation Value is equal to the death benefit. You should consult a tax advisor
concerning these issues.
Changes in Insurance Coverage
Upon your Request, the insurance coverage may be changed as described in this section.
Changes in insurance coverage will be effective on the Monthly Anniversary Day on or next following the date we approve your Request for the
change, unless another date acceptable to us is requested.
Increases in Specified Amount Upon
your Request while both Insureds are living and subject to you providing us with Evidence of Insurability, the Specified Amount may be increased. The Minimum Specified Amount Increase, the Maximum Number of Specified Amount Increases per Policy Year,
and the Maximum Attained Age for a Specified Amount Increase are shown on the Policy Specifications. If you increase the Specified Amount, there will be additional surrender charges in the event you request a surrender of this Policy. Please refer to
this Policy’s “Surrender Charge for Full Surrender” provision. Other charges, such as the Cost of Insurance and other charges that are calculated using the Policy’s Specified Amount will also be increased. You will be notified of any additional
Monthly Administrative Fees, Cost of Insurance, and surrender charges applicable to an increase in Specified Amount as explained in the “Surrender Charge” provision.
Decreases in Specified Amount Upon
your Request and prior to the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121, the Specified Amount may be decreased subject to the Minimum Specified Amount Decrease and Maximum Number of Specified Amount Decreases per Policy Year as shown in the Policy
Specifications. The Specified Amount may not be decreased below the Minimum Specified Amount shown in the Policy Specifications. Any decrease in Specified Amount will be deducted in the following order: (a) from the most recent Specified Amount
increase, if any; (b) successively from the next most recent Specified Amount increase, if any; and (c) from the initial Policy Specified Amount. At least twelve (12) months must elapse after an increase before a decrease in Specified Amount can be
made. If you choose to decrease the Specified Amount, a surrender charge, calculated using the Table of Surrender Charges shown in the Policy Specifications, will be applied as described in the “Surrender Provisions” under the “Charge for Decrease in
Specified Amount” provision. Please note that we will not allow a decrease in Specified Amount below the minimum Specified Amount required to maintain the qualification of this Policy as life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code.
Changes in Death Benefit Option After the first Policy
Year and prior to the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121, you may change the Death Benefit Option as described below. You may change from Death Benefit Option 2 to Death Benefit Option 1. If you do, the Specified Amount will be increased by the
Accumulation Value. You may change from Death Benefit Option 3 to Death Benefit Option 1. If you do, the Specified Amount will be increased by an amount equal to the Accumulated Premium, up to the Death Benefit Option 3 Limit. We will not allow a
change from Death Benefit Option 1 to Death Benefit Option 2, a change from Death Benefit Option 1 to Death Benefit Option 3, a change from Death Benefit Option 2 to Death Benefit Option 3, or a change from Death Benefit Option 3 to Death Benefit
Option 2.
Premium Class Changes Premium Class
changes (such as a change in Tobacco User status) may occur upon your Request at any time after the first Policy Year, subject to you providing us with Evidence of Insurability, and before the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121. Once a Premium Class
change is effective, the new Premium Class will be used to calculate this Policy’s monthly Cost of Insurance for future Monthly Deductions beginning on the effective date of the change.
Rider and/or Benefit Additions If
available, and subject to any underwriting guidelines and Evidence of Insurability requirements, you may submit a Request that Rider(s) and/or Benefits be added to this Policy after the Policy Date.
Change of Plan With our consent and in
accordance with this provision, you may split this Policy into two individual permanent life insurance policies then being issued by us subject to minimum Specified Amount requirements of the new policies, one on the life of each Insured, upon
occurrence of any of the following Change of Plan Events:
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The Internal Revenue Code is changed resulting in (a) the repeal of the unlimited marital deduction provision; or (b) a reduction of
at least 50% of the tax rate in the maximum federal estate bracket in effect on the Policy Date; or
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2.
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If the Insureds are married, the final annulment or divorce decree dissolving the Insureds’ marriage.
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Such policy split is subject to all of the following conditions:
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a.
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Both Insureds are living and this Policy is In Force at the time of the Change of Plan Event noted above;
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b.
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Prior to the older Insured’s Attained Age 80, the submission of a Request by all Owners to exercise this option;
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c.
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The existence of a Change of Plan Event must be received at the Administrator Mailing Address on or within six (6) months of Change of Plan Event item
1. described above or on or within twenty-four (24) months of Change of Plan Event item 2. described above. You must have the consent of any assignee recorded with us to exercise this option;
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d.
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Under Change of Plan Event item 2. described above, the Insureds may not be remarried to each other as of the date the new policy takes effect, and
the policy split may not become effective on or within twenty-four (24) months following final annulment or legal divorce. In the event of divorce, you must provide a certified copy of the final divorce decree and any other documents we may
require;
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e.
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Each proposed Owner must have an insurable interest in the lives of the Insureds on his or her policy;
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f.
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The Specified Amount and the Surrender Value of this Policy will be split equally and allocated to each individual policy. One half of any
outstanding loan will apply to each new policy;
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g.
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The new policies’ initial premiums are due on or before the Policy Date of each new policy;
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h.
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Any Riders attached to this Policy will terminate upon exercise of this provision; and
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i.
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Any other requirements as determined by us are met.
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The new policies will not take effect until the date all such requirements are met. When the new policies are effective, this Policy shall
terminate. The rates and/or charges for each new policy are determined according to our rates and/or charges then in effect for that policy for each Insured’s then Attained Age, sex and Premium Class, if available. If either Insured’s Premium Class
is not available, we will determine an appropriate and reasonably equivalent Premium Class for each Insured using the Premium Class structure applicable to each new policy and using underwriting criteria consistent with those used when this Policy was
issued. If we determine that the Premium Class of an Insured is higher than the highest Premium Class available under a new policy, the split of this survivorship Policy will not be allowed. Upon the split of this Policy, the respective time periods
of the “Suicide” and “Incontestability” provisions of the new policies shall be computed from the Date of Issue of this survivorship Policy. Splitting this Policy may create tax consequences. Please consult with a tax advisor concerning any tax
consequences.
Premium and Allocation Provisions
Payment of Premiums The first premium
payment is due on the Policy Date and is payable on or before delivery of this Policy. All subsequent premium payments may be made at any time before the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121 and in any amount, subject to the following provisions, unless
we agree by Notice. However, sufficient premium must be paid to keep this Policy In Force. Your premiums are payable in United States currency. Upon your Request, we will provide a premium receipt signed by an officer of the Company as required by the
laws of the state in which this Policy is delivered. Please see the “Planned Premiums” provision below.
Premium payments, after the first, can be made as follows:
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a.
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through prearranged withdrawals from a checking account or other designated account by contacting the Administrator Mailing Address;
or
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b.
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sent to any premium address designated by us.
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Sufficient premium payments must be paid in order to keep this Policy In Force. A change in the frequency, timing and amount of any premium
payment(s) may decrease or increase the length of time this Policy will remain In Force and additional premium payments may be required.
Planned Premiums You choose how much
premium you will pay and the frequency of such payments (the “Planned Premiums”). The Planned Premium you elected is shown in the Policy Specifications. You may change the amount and frequency of premium payments. Changes in the amounts or frequency of
such payments are subject to our approval. Any change in the Planned Premiums may impact the Policy values and benefits. We will send premium reminder notices, to your last known address and to the last known address of any assignee of record, for the
amounts and frequency of payments you establish.
Additional Premiums You may make
additional premium payments in an amount no less than the Minimum Additional Premium Payment Amount as shown on the Policy Specifications at any time before the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121. We reserve the right to limit the amount or frequency
of any such additional premium payments in accordance with the “Compliance with the Internal Revenue Code” and “Modified Endowment” provisions. We also reserve the right to require Evidence of Insurability for any premium payment that would result in
an immediate increase in the difference between the death benefit and the Accumulation Value. If Evidence of Insurability is not received, the premium, or any portion of the premium, may be returned. Any additional payment we receive will be applied
as premium and not to repay any outstanding loans, unless you submit a Request otherwise.
No-Lapse Provision During the No-Lapse Period and
subject to the limitations described in this provision, this Policy will not enter the grace period and Lapse if the No-Lapse Test is met. The No-Lapse Period is shown in the Policy Specifications. The No-Lapse Test and No-Lapse Premium are shown in
the Policy Specifications. As long as you have satisfied the No-Lapse Test, the No-Lapse Period applies for the entire length of the period but no longer. Continuing to pay the No-Lapse Premium beyond the expiration of the No-Lapse Period does not
guarantee that this Policy will not Lapse.
If this provision is actively preventing the Policy from Lapse, Monthly Deductions will be subtracted from the Surrender Value as described in
the “Monthly Deduction” provision however, the Policy will not accumulate a negative Accumulation Value. When this provision is not actively preventing the Policy from Lapse, the Surrender Value may be insufficient to keep the Policy In Force unless
additional premium is paid.
Increases in Specified Amount will increase the amount of No-Lapse Premium required to satisfy the No-Lapse Test. We will provide you with
Notice of the required increase in No-Lapse Premium. Any Specified Amount increase will not extend the length of the No-Lapse Period. Premium Class changes may decrease the No-Lapse Premium required. Decreases in Specified Amount, Death Benefit
Option changes, and termination of any Rider(s) will have no effect on the No-Lapse Premium required.
Premium Refund at Second Death Any
premium paid after the Second Death will be refunded as part of the Death Benefit Proceeds, unless you submit a Request otherwise prior to our payment.
Premium Allocation Instructions You
must provide us with Notice of your Premium Allocation Instructions. These instructions direct how your Net Premium Payments will be allocated between the Fixed Account and the Sub-Accounts within the Separate Account under this Policy. One hundred
percent of each Net Premium Payment must be allocated to these accounts. Allocations must be made in whole percentages.
All Net Premium Payments received before the end of the Right to Examine Period will be allocated as described in the “Right to Examine this
Policy” provision.
Subsequent Net Premium Payments will be allocated on the same basis as the most recent Net Premium Payment unless you submit a Request
otherwise.
Optional Sub-Account Allocation Programs
Program Participation You may elect to
participate in programs providing for Dollar Cost Averaging or Automatic Rebalancing, but you may participate in only one program at a time. Transfers made in conjunction with either of these programs do not count against the free transfers available.
We reserve the right to modify the terms and conditions of, or suspend, these programs upon ninety (90) days advance Notice to you.
Dollar Cost Averaging Dollar Cost Averaging
systematically transfers specified dollar amounts to the account(s) specified by you. The Account(s) available from which to transfer funds for Dollar Cost Averaging are shown in the Policy Specifications. Transfer allocations may be made to one (1) or
more of the other Sub-Account(s) on a monthly basis or quarterly basis. Allocations may not be made to the same account from which amounts are to be transferred. Dollar Cost Averaging terminates automatically:
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a.
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if the value in the account specified by you is insufficient to complete the next transfer;
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b.
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seven (7) calendar days after we receive your Request for termination of Dollar Cost Averaging;
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c.
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after twelve (12) or twenty-four (24) months, as elected by you; or
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d.
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if this Policy is terminated.
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Automatic Rebalancing Automatic
Rebalancing periodically restores the percentage of Accumulation Value allocated to each Sub-Account to a level pre-determined by you. The pre-determined level is the allocation initially elected at the time of application, until changed by you. The
Fixed Account is not subject to rebalancing. If Automatic Rebalancing is elected, all Net Premium Payments allocated to the Sub-Accounts will be subject to Automatic Rebalancing. Automatic Rebalancing will occur on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual
basis, as elected by you. If Dollar Cost Averaging is also elected, the first rebalancing will occur after the Dollar Cost Averaging process terminates.
Grace Period, Continuation of Insurance and Reinstatement Provisions
Grace Period This Policy will enter
the grace period if on any Monthly Anniversary Day:
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a.
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The Surrender Value is less than the Monthly Deduction for the current Policy Month; and
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b.
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The No-Lapse Test is not met during the No-Lapse Period or the No-Lapse Period has expired.
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If on any Monthly Anniversary Day, the No-Lapse Test is met, this Policy will not enter the grace period and will not be subject to termination
under this provision.
We allow a grace period of sixty-one (61) days, beginning on the Monthly Anniversary Day this Policy enters the grace period, for payment of
applicable Net Premium Payment as follows:
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1.
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If the No-Lapse Period has not expired, we will require payment sufficient to satisfy the No-Lapse Test on the Monthly Anniversary
Day immediately following the end of the grace period; or
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2.
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If the No-Lapse Period has expired, we will require payment sufficient to maintain coverage for three (3) Policy Months from the date this Policy
enters the grace period (this would include the cost of Monthly Deductions due and unpaid during the grace period plus an amount sufficient to restore the Surrender Value to cover the cost of the Monthly Deduction due on the Monthly
Anniversary Day immediately following the end of the grace period).
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If the total amount paid to us during the grace period is not sufficient, all coverage under this Policy will Lapse. However, a greater amount
will be accepted, as additional premium will be due after the end of this period to maintain coverage for additional Policy Months.
We will send a Notice to your last known address and to the last known address of any assignee of record at least thirty-one (31) days before
the end of the grace period. The Notice will state the amount of premium as noted above. All coverage under this Policy will Lapse if you do not pay this amount on or before sixty-one (61) days beginning on the date this Policy enters the grace
period. If the Second Death occurs within the grace period, we will deduct any overdue Monthly Deductions from the Death Benefit Proceeds.
As described in the “Loan Provisions”, Debt reduces the Surrender Value. Any increase in Debt, including loan interest due but not yet charged,
may reduce the Surrender Value, and cause this Policy to enter the grace period.
Continuation of Insurance If premiums
are discontinued on any date, the Surrender Value on that date will be used to provide insurance under this provision. This Policy and all Amendments, Endorsements, and Riders will continue In Force according to their terms for as long as the
Surrender Value is sufficient to cover the Monthly Deduction. If the Surrender Value is insufficient, this Policy will terminate according to the “Grace Period” provision except as provided under the “No-Lapse Provision.”
Reinstatement If this Policy has Lapsed as described
in the “Grace Period” provision, you may reinstate this Policy within five (5) years from the date of Lapse provided:
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a.
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this Policy has not been surrendered;
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b.
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the Second Death has not occurred since the date of Lapse;
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c.
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you submit an application for reinstatement while at least one (1) Insured is living;
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d.
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you submit Evidence of Insurability for (i) both Insureds if the Lapse occurred while both Insureds were alive; or (ii) the Surviving Insured if Lapse
occurred after the death of one of the Insureds;
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e.
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you pay Net Premium equal to the Monthly Deductions due and unpaid during the grace period;
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f.
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you pay the lesser of the following:
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i.
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if the No-Lapse Period has not expired, Net Premium sufficient to satisfy the No-Lapse Test for at least two (2) Policy Months after the date of
reinstatement; or
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ii.
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if the No-Lapse Period has expired, Net Premium sufficient to keep this Policy and any reinstated Riders In Force for at least two (2) Policy Months
after the date of reinstatement.
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g.
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any loan interest accrued during the grace period is paid, and any remaining Debt is either paid or reinstated.
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If this Policy is reinstated within the No-Lapse Period, the “No-Lapse Provision” will also be reinstated.
In addition to the minimum required payment to keep this Policy In Force as stated in e. and f. above, we recommend that you resume your
Planned Premium to provide coverage beyond the initial period following the date of reinstatement. Please contact us if you need assistance in determining an updated Planned Premium.
The reinstated Policy will be effective as of the Monthly Anniversary Day on or next following the date on which items a. through g. above are
satisfied and we approve the application for reinstatement. At the time of reinstatement, the surrender charge will be calculated using the Policy Duration as though this Policy had never Lapsed. The period for which benefits are limited due to
suicide is described in the "Suicide" provision and reinstatement of this Policy will not cause the period to re-commence.
Policy Values Provisions
This Policy provides Policy values which may be available to you for partial surrender, loans or full surrender. They are also used to
calculate your Death Benefit Proceeds. The following provisions describe how these values are calculated.
Accumulation Value The Accumulation
Value on the Policy Date will be equal to all Net Premium Payments made for this Policy as of the Policy Date, minus the Monthly Deduction for the first Policy Month. The Accumulation Value of this Policy is the sum of the Fixed Account Value,
Separate Account Value, and Loan Account Value. Each of these is defined below.
Additional amounts credited will become part of the Accumulation Value which is subject to charges and deductions.
Fixed Account Value At any point in
time, we adjust the Fixed Account Value by:
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adding the amount of the Net Premium Payments allocated or other amounts transferred to the Fixed Account;
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b.
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subtracting the amount of any transfer(s) from the Fixed Account;
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c.
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subtracting any portion of the Monthly Deduction deducted;
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d.
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subtracting any portion of any partial surrender(s) deducted;
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e.
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subtracting any portion of the surrender charges due to any decrease in Specified Amount;
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f.
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adding any portion of Fixed Loan interest credited;
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g.
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adding any portion of any Persistency Bonus(es) credited;
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h.
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adding daily interest credited as explained in the “Interest Credited Under Fixed Account” provision.
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Separate Account Value The Separate
Account Value, if any, for any Valuation Period is equal to the sum of the then stated values of all Sub-Account(s) under this Policy. The stated value of each Sub-Account is equal to:
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the number of Variable Accumulation Units, if any, credited or debited to such Sub-Account with respect to this Policy;
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b.
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multiplied by the Variable Accumulation Unit Value of the particular Sub-Account for such Valuation Period.
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At any point in time, we adjust the Separate Account Value by:
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adding the amount of the Net Premium Payments allocated or other amounts transferred to the Separate Account;
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b.
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subtracting the amount of any transfer(s) from the Separate Account;
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c.
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subtracting any portion of a Monthly Deduction deducted;
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d.
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subtracting any portion of any partial surrender(s) deducted;
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e.
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subtracting any portion of the surrender charges due to any decrease in Specified Amount;
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f.
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adding any portion of any Persistency Bonus(es) credited;
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g.
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adding any increases or subtracting any decreases as a result of market performance in the Sub-Account(s).
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Variable Accumulation Unit Value Net
Premium Payments, or any portion of Net Premium Payments, allocated, or amounts transferred, to each Sub-Account are converted into Variable Accumulation Units by dividing the amount allocated or transferred by the unit value of the applicable
Sub-Account on the date of the conversion.
The Variable Accumulation Unit Value for a Sub-Account for any Valuation Period after the inception of the Sub-Account is
equal to i. minus ii., divided by iii., where:
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i.
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is the total value of Underlying Fund shares held in the Sub-Account, (calculated as (a) the number of Underlying Fund shares owned
by the Sub-Account at the beginning of the Valuation Period multiplied by (b) the Underlying Fund’s value per share at the end of the Valuation Period, plus (c) any dividend or other distribution of the Underlying Fund made during the
Valuation Period);
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ii.
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is the liabilities of the Sub-Account at the end of the Valuation Period. Such liabilities may include a charge imposed on the Sub-Account, if any,
and may also include a charge or credit with respect to any taxes paid or reserved for by the Company that we determine result from the operations of the Separate Account; and
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iii.
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is the number of Variable Accumulation Units for that Sub-Account outstanding at the beginning of the Valuation Period.
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The Variable Accumulation Unit value may increase or decrease from Valuation Period to Valuation Period.
Loan Account Value The Loan Account
Value, if any, with respect to this Policy, is the amount of any Fixed Loan(s), including any interest charged on the loan(s), less any amounts as described under the “Loan Repayment” provision taking into account the amounts described in the “Interest
Credited Under Loan Account” provision.
Interest Credited Under Fixed Account
We will credit interest to the Fixed Account daily. The interest rate applied to the Fixed Account will never be less than the Guaranteed Minimum Fixed Account Interest Rate shown in the Policy Specifications. Interest in excess of the guaranteed rate
may be applied. Such interest is referred to in this Policy as excess interest and is not guaranteed. Interest will begin to accumulate as of the date the Net Premium Payment or any value is directed to the Fixed Account.
Interest Credited Under Loan Account
We will credit interest to the Loan Account daily. The interest rate applied to the Loan Account will never be less than the Guaranteed Minimum Loan Account Credited Interest Rate shown in the Policy Specifications. Interest in excess of the
guaranteed rate may be applied. Such interest is referred to in this Policy as excess interest and is not guaranteed. Such loan interest amount will be transferred on each Monthly Anniversary Day on the same basis as the most recent Net Premium
Payment allocations.
M&E Charge We will subtract a
monthly M&E charge, if any, on a pro rata basis from each Sub-Account as part of the Monthly Deduction. This charge will not exceed the following:
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the applicable Monthly Guaranteed Maximum M&E Charge Rate shown in the Policy Specifications;
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b.
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multiplied by the value of each Sub-Account.
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The rate used to calculate this charge is determined by us and guaranteed not to exceed the Guaranteed Maximum M&E Charge Rate shown in the
Table of Expense Charges and Fees in the Policy Specifications. M&E charges are guaranteed not to reduce the Specified Amount you have chosen.
Fees Associated with the Underlying Funds Underlying
Fund operating expenses may be deducted by each Underlying Fund as set forth in its prospectus.
Persistency Bonus Beginning with the
Policy Year shown in the Policy Specifications and on each Monthly Anniversary Day thereafter, we will credit a Persistency Bonus to the Fixed Account and any of the Sub-Account(s) in the same proportion as the balances invested in the total of such
account(s) as of the date the credit is applied. The Persistency Bonus for a Policy Month is equal to:
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the Persistency Bonus Rate as described in the “Persistency Bonus Rate” provision below;
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multiplied by the Fixed Account Value plus the Separate Account Value.
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Persistency Bonus Rate The monthly Persistency Bonus
Rate is determined by us. The Persistency Bonus Rate will be no less than the monthly Guaranteed Minimum Persistency Bonus Rate Credited to Fixed Account and Sub-Account(s) shown in the Policy Specifications. We may use rates higher than the
guaranteed minimum rates.
Monthly Deduction Each Policy Month,
beginning with the Policy Date and on each Monthly Anniversary Day thereafter, we will subtract the Monthly Deduction from the Accumulation Value. Except for the M&E Charge, the Monthly Deduction will be subtracted from the following portions of
the Accumulation Value first: Fixed Account and any Sub-Account(s) in the same proportion as the balances invested in the total of such account(s) as of the date on which the deduction is made, unless otherwise agreed to by you and us In Writing. The
M&E Charge will be subtracted as described in the “M&E Charge” provision. If the Surrender Value is less than the Monthly Deduction for the current Policy Month, and the No-Lapse Test is not met during the No-Lapse Period or the No-Lapse Period
has expired, this Policy may enter the grace period as described in the “Grace Period” provision.
The Monthly Deduction for a Policy Month equals:
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the Monthly Administrative Fee not to exceed the Guaranteed Maximum Monthly Administrative Fee as described in the Table of Expense
Charges and Fees in the Policy Specifications;
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b.
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plus the M&E Charge as described in the “M&E Charge” provision;
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c.
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plus the Cost of Insurance as described in the “Cost of Insurance” provision;
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plus the monthly cost of any Riders and optional benefits.
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Cost of Insurance This Policy’s monthly Cost of Insurance will be equal to (a) multiplied by the result of (b) minus (c), where:
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(a)
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is the applicable Cost of Insurance Rate as described in the “Cost of Insurance Rates” provision below;
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(b)
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is the death benefit at the beginning of the Policy Month, divided by the Net Amount at Risk Discount Factor shown in the Policy Specifications,
divided by one thousand (1,000); and
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(c)
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is the Accumulation Value at the beginning of the Policy Month after the deduction of the Monthly Administrative Fee and the M&E Charge but prior to the deduction for the monthly Cost of Insurance, divided by one thousand
(1,000).
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Cost of Insurance Rates The monthly
Cost of Insurance Rates are determined by us by Class and Redetermination Class. The Cost of Insurance Rates will not exceed the rates described in the Policy Specifications. We may use rates lower than the guaranteed maximum rates.
Basis of Values Minimum Policy values
are based on the guaranteed minimum and maximum rates/amounts shown in the Policy Specifications. The values of this Policy are at least equal to the minimum required by law. If required, a detailed statement of the method used to determine Policy
values and reserves has been filed with the state in which this Policy is delivered.
Changes to Non-Guaranteed Elements (NGEs) Subject
to the guaranteed maximums and guaranteed minimums shown in this Policy, we may change (also known as redetermine) the NGEs that apply to your Policy. We will not make any changes to these NGEs in order to distribute past gains or recoup past losses.
We have no obligation to adjust the NGEs although in our discretion we may choose to do so.
If we make a change to the Cost of Insurance Rate(s), M&E Charge(s), Premium Load(s), or Monthly Administrative Fee(s), we will use
Redetermination Classes to make those changes. Such changes can be made in consideration of one or more future anticipated or emerging experience factors which may include, but are not limited to: mortality, interest rates, investment earnings,
persistency, expenses (including reinsurance costs and taxes), policy funding, net amount at risk, loan utilization, capital requirements, and reserve requirements. Any change will apply consistently to all policies of the same Redetermination Class.
If we make a change to the interest rate used to credit the Fixed Account or Persistency Bonus Rate, or interest rate used to credit the Loan
Account, we will use Redetermination Classes to make those changes. Such changes can be made in consideration of one or more items which may include, but are not limited to: mortality, general market conditions, investment earnings, persistency,
expenses (including reinsurance costs and taxes), policy funding, net amount at risk, loan utilization, capital requirements, and reserve requirements. Any change will apply consistently to all policies of the same Redetermination Class.
Separate Account Provisions
Separate Account You may allocate
your Net Premium Payments and Accumulation Value (except for Loan Account Value) to the Sub-Account(s), which are divisions of the Separate Account shown in the Policy Specifications. The Separate Account was established by a resolution of our Board
of Directors as a "separate account" under the insurance law of our state of domicile. The Separate Account under which there are Sub-Accounts is registered as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act. The assets of the Separate Account (except
assets in excess of the reserves and other contract liabilities of the Separate Account) will not be chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business conducted by us. The income, gains or losses from the Separate Account’s assets will be
credited or charged against the Separate Account without regard to the income, gains or losses of the Company. Separate Account assets are owned and controlled exclusively by us, and we are not a trustee with respect to such assets.
We may change the investment policy of the Separate Account at any time. If required by the Insurance Commissioner, we will file any such
change for approval with the Department of Insurance in our state of domicile, and in any other state or jurisdiction where this Policy is delivered.
Sub-Accounts The Separate Account is
divided into Sub-Accounts. The assets of each Sub-Account will be invested fully and exclusively in shares of the appropriate Underlying Fund for such Sub-Account. The investment performance of each Sub-Account will reflect the investment performance
of the appropriate Underlying Fund. For each Sub-Account, we will maintain Variable Accumulation Units as a measure of the investment performance of the Underlying Fund shares held in such Sub-Account. We may add or delete Sub-Accounts at any time.
Investments of the Sub-Accounts All
amounts allocated or transferred to a Sub-Account will be used to purchase shares of the appropriate Underlying Fund. Each Underlying Fund will at all times be registered under the 1940 Act as an open-end management investment company. After due
consideration of appropriate factors, we may eliminate or substitute Underlying Funds in accordance with the “Underlying Fund Withdrawal and Substituted Securities” provision. Any and all distributions made by an Underlying Fund will be reinvested in
additional shares of that Underlying Fund at the Underlying Fund’s value per share. Deductions by us from a Sub-Account will be made by redeeming a number of Underlying Fund shares at the Underlying Fund’s value per share equal in total value to the
amount to be deducted.
Investment Risk Underlying Fund share
values fluctuate, reflecting the risks of changing economic conditions and the ability of an Underlying Fund's investment adviser or sub-adviser to manage that Underlying Fund and anticipate changes in economic conditions. You bear the entire
investment risk of gain or loss of the Separate Account assets under this Policy.
Underlying Fund Withdrawal and Substituted
Securities If a particular Underlying Fund ceases to be available for investment, or if we determine that further investment in a particular Underlying Fund is not appropriate in view of the purposes of the Separate Account (including
without limitation that it is not appropriate in light of legal, regulatory or federal income tax considerations), we may withdraw that particular Underlying Fund as a possible investment under the Separate Account and may substitute shares of a new or
different Underlying Fund for shares of the withdrawn Underlying Fund. We will obtain any necessary regulatory or other approvals prior to taking this action. We may make appropriate Endorsements to this Policy to the extent reasonably required to
reflect any withdrawal or substitution.
Transfer Privilege Provisions
Transfer Privilege At any time while
this Policy is In Force, other than during the “Right to Examine Period,” you have the right to transfer amounts among the Fixed Account and Sub-Account(s) available under this Policy, subject to the “Rights of Owner” provision. All transfers are
subject to the following:
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Transfers may be made by Request, subject to our consent. Our consent is revocable upon Notice to you.
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b.
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Transfer Requests must be received in a form acceptable to us at the Administrator Mailing Address prior to the time of day set forth in the
prospectus and on a Valuation Day in order to be processed on the date the request is received; otherwise, the transfer will be processed on the next Valuation Day.
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c.
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We will not be responsible for (1) any liability for acting in good faith upon any transfer instructions given by internet or telephone, or (2) the
authenticity of such instructions.
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d.
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A single transfer Request may consist of multiple transactions.
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e.
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The amount being transferred may not exceed the maximum transfer amount limit, if any then in effect as established by an Underlying Fund to which you
have premium allocated.
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f.
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The amount being transferred may not be less than the Minimum Transfer Amount shown in the Policy Specifications unless the entire value of the Fixed
Account or Sub-Account is being transferred.
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Any value remaining in the Fixed Account or a Sub-Account following a transfer may not be less than the Minimum Remaining Value of the Fixed Account
or any Sub-Account(s) After a Transfer as shown in the Policy Specifications.
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Transfers involving Sub-Account(s) will reflect the purchase or cancellation of Variable Accumulation Units having an aggregate value equal to the
dollar amount being transferred to or from a particular Sub-Account. The purchase or cancellation of such units will be made using Variable Accumulation Unit Values of the applicable Sub-Account for the Valuation Period during which the
transfer is effective. Transfers involving Sub-Accounts will be subject to such additional terms and conditions as may be imposed by the corresponding Underlying Funds.
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Transfer Fees We reserve the right to
charge a fee for each transfer request in excess of the Policy Year’s maximum number of transfers as shown in Policy Specifications. The Transfer Fee will not exceed the Transfer Fee shown in the Table of Expense Charges and Fees of the Policy
Specifications. Transfer fees may be deducted on a pro-rata basis from the Fixed Account and/or Sub-Account(s) from which the transfer is being made.
Transfers From the Fixed Account
Transfers from the Fixed Account will not be made prior to the first Policy Anniversary except as provided under the Dollar Cost Averaging or Automatic Rebalancing programs. The amount of all transfers in any Policy Year will not exceed the amount
shown under the Limitations on Transfers from the Fixed Account in the Policy Specifications. We reserve the right to waive this limit.
Transfers From a Sub-Account Transfers
which request that amounts be transferred from one or more Sub-Account(s) may be:
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refused if the Underlying Fund refuses a transfer request from us; or
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restricted or prohibited, based upon instructions received from the
Underlying Fund as a result of the review of information about your trading activity which we have provided to the Underlying Fund.
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Change of Terms and Conditions We
reserve the right to change the terms and conditions of the “Transfer Privilege Provisions” in response to changes in legal or regulatory requirements. Further, we reserve the right to limit or modify transfers that may have an adverse effect on other
Policy Owners. Transfer rights may be restricted in any manner or terminated until the beginning of the next Policy Year if we determine that your use of the transfer right may disadvantage other Policy Owners.
Surrender Provisions
Surrender Upon Request, you may
surrender this Policy for its Surrender Value while this Policy is In Force and at least one (1) of the Insureds is living. Surrender of this Policy is effective on the Valuation Day we receive both this Policy and your Request for surrender. All
coverage under this Policy will terminate upon surrender for its Surrender Value.
The Surrender Value will be paid in a lump sum unless you choose a settlement option we make available. Any deferment of payments will be
subject to the “Deferment of Payments” provision.
Surrender Charges If you submit a
Request for either a full surrender of this Policy or a decrease in Specified Amount, a charge will be assessed using the Table of Surrender Charges shown in the Policy Specifications, subject to the conditions described in the provisions below.
An additional schedule of surrender charges will apply to each increase in Specified Amount. For purposes of calculating charges for full
surrenders of, or decreases in, such increased Specified Amounts, the amount of the increase will be considered a new Initial Specified Amount.
Charge for Decrease in Specified Amount For
decreases in Specified Amount, excluding full surrender of this Policy, the surrender charge, if any, will be calculated as described in the Table of Surrender Charges in the Policy Specifications. A surrender charge will be assessed if any partial
surrender results in a decrease in the Specified Amount.
The amount of any charge for a decrease in Specified Amount will be deducted from the Fixed Account and/or Sub- Account(s) in the same
proportion as the balances invested in the total of such account(s) as of the date on which the deduction is made.
We may limit your Requests for decreases in Specified Amount to the extent there is insufficient Surrender Value to cover the necessary
charges.
Surrender Charge for Full Surrender Upon
full surrender of this Policy, the surrender charge equals:
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the entire amount shown in the Table of Surrender Charges in the Policy Specifications;
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b.
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multiplied by one minus the percentage of Initial Specified Amount for which a surrender charge was previously assessed, if any.
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In no event will the charge assessed upon a full surrender exceed the then current Accumulation Value less any Debt.
A new schedule of surrender charges will apply with respect to each increase in Specified Amount. For purposes of calculating charges for full
surrenders of, or decreases in, such Specified Amount increases, the amount of the increase will be considered a new "Initial Specified Amount."
Partial Surrender (i.e. Withdrawal) Upon
Request and subject to our consent, you may make a partial surrender from this Policy on any Valuation Day while this Policy is In Force. Our consent is revocable upon Notice to you. Any deferment of payment of a partial surrender will be subject to
the “Deferment of Payments” provision.
The amount of the partial surrender requested is subject to the Amount of Partial Surrenders as shown in the Policy Specifications.
The Specified Amount remaining after the partial surrender must be greater than the Minimum Specified Amount shown in the Policy
Specifications. If any partial surrender you make results in a decrease in the Specified amount, a surrender charge will be assess as described in the “Charge for Decrease in the Specified Amount” provision above. The amount of the partial surrender
will be withdrawn from the Fixed Account and/or Sub- Account(s) in the same proportion as the balances invested in the total of such account(s) as of the date on which the deduction is made.
Any surrender from Sub-Account(s) will result in the cancellation of Variable Accumulation Units which have an aggregate value on the date of
the surrender equal to the total amount by which each Sub-Account is reduced. The cancellation of such units will be calculated using the Variable Accumulation Unit Value of each Sub-Account determined at the close of the Valuation Period during which
the surrender is effective.
Effect of Partial Surrenders on Accumulation Value and Specified
Amount As of the end of the Valuation Day on which there is a partial surrender, the Accumulation Value will be reduced by the amount of the partial surrender.
If Death Benefit Option 1 is in effect, the Death Benefit Proceeds will be reduced. The Specified Amount may also be reduced. The amount of
the reduction will be equal to the greater of:
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an amount equal to the amount of the partial surrender minus the greater of i) zero or ii) the result of {(1) minus (2)} divided by (3), where:
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(1)
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is an amount equal to the Accumulation Value on the Valuation Day immediately prior to the partial surrender multiplied by the
applicable percentage shown in the Corridor Percentages Table in the Policy Specifications;
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(2)
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is the Specified Amount immediately prior to the partial surrender; and
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(3)
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is the applicable percentage shown in the Corridor Percentages Table in the Policy Specifications.
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If Death Benefit Option 2 is in effect, the Death Benefit Proceeds will be reduced by the amount of the partial surrender. The Specified Amount
will not be reduced.
If Death Benefit Option 3 is in effect, the Accumulated Premium and the Death Benefit Proceeds will be reduced by the amount of the partial
surrender. If the amount of the partial surrender exceeds the Accumulated Premium, the Specified Amount will be reduced by the excess amount.
Loan Provisions
Loans If this Policy has Surrender
Value available, we will grant a loan against the Policy provided:
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a loan agreement is properly executed; and
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you make a satisfactory assignment of this Policy to us. The Surrender Value of this Policy serves as the sole security for the loan.
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A Fixed Loan may be for any amount up to the then current Surrender Value.
We reserve the right to limit the amount on any loan to ninety percent (90%) of the current Surrender Value. The amount borrowed will be paid
within seven (7) calendar days of our receipt of your loan Request, except as specified in the “Deferment of Payments” provision.
Surrender Value enhancements provided under any Rider that may be attached to your Policy are not included in the amounts available for a loan.
The Minimum Loan Amount is shown in the Policy Specifications.
Fixed Loan We will withdraw an amount
equal to the Fixed Loan from the Fixed Account and/or the Sub-Account(s) in the same proportion as the balances invested in the total of such account(s), unless you instruct us otherwise by Request. Such amounts will become part of the Loan Account.
The outstanding loan balance at any time includes accrued interest on the Fixed Loan.
Loan Account An amount equal to the
amount of any Fixed Loan will be transferred out of the Fixed Account and/or Sub-Account(s), as described in the “Fixed Loan” provision above, and into the Loan Account. Interest will be credited to the Loan Account as described in the “Interest
Credited Under Loan Account” provision. Please refer to the “Loan Account Value“ provision.
Interest Rate Charged on Fixed Loan Interest
charged on the Fixed Loan will be at an annual rate as shown in the Policy Specifications, payable in arrears. Interest charged on the Fixed Loan accrues daily and is payable annually on each Policy Anniversary or as otherwise agreed to In Writing by
you and us. If you do not pay the interest when it is due, the loan interest amount will be transferred out of the Fixed Account and any Sub-Account(s) in the same proportion as the balances invested in the total of such account(s) and into the Loan
Account.
Loan Repayment Debt may be repaid at any time while
this Policy is In Force. Any loan repayment must be equal to or greater than the lesser of (a) the Minimum Loan Repayment Amount shown in the Policy Specifications; or (b) the amount of the outstanding Debt. Every payment to us on this Policy will be
considered a premium payment unless clearly marked for loan repayment or for payment of loan interest. Loan repayments are not subject to the Premium Load as shown in the Policy Specifications.
For a Fixed Loan, the Debt and the Loan Account Value will be reduced by the amount of any loan repayment. Any repayment of Debt, other than
loan interest, will be allocated to the Fixed Account and/or Sub-Account(s) in the same proportion in which Net Premium Payments are currently allocated.
Debt A loan against this Policy,
unless repaid, will have an effect on the Surrender Value. A loan reduces the then Surrender Value while repayment of a loan increases the Surrender Value. Any Debt at time of settlement will reduce the Death Benefit Proceeds payable under this Policy.
If at any time the total Debt against this Policy, including interest accrued but not due, equals or exceeds the then current Accumulation
Value less any applicable surrender charge, this Policy will enter the grace period as described in the “Grace Period” provision.
General Provisions
Annual Report We will send you a
report at least once a year without charge showing the activity of this Policy for the past Policy Year. The report will show:
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the Accumulation Value as of the reporting date;
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premiums paid, interest and amount credited to the Accumulation Value since the last report;
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c.
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the current death benefit;
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the current Policy values;
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any Premium Load, Administrative Fees, Monthly Deductions, Cost of Insurance, and partial surrenders deducted since the last report;
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This report will also include any other information required under the laws and regulations of the state in which this Policy is delivered.
Compliance with the Internal Revenue Code This
Policy is intended to qualify as life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code. The Death Benefit Proceeds provided by this Policy are intended to qualify for the tax treatment accorded to life insurance under federal law. If at any time the premium
paid under this Policy exceeds the amount allowable for such qualification, we will refund the premium to you with interest within sixty (60) days after the end of the Policy Year in which the premium was received. The interest rate used on any refund
will be the excess premium's pro rata rate of return on the contract (if greater than zero) until the date we send Notice to you that the excess premium and the earnings on such excess premium have been removed from this Policy. Any interest may be
taxable to you.
We reserve the right to increase the death benefit (which may result in larger charges under this Policy) or to take any other action deemed
necessary to maintain this Policy’s compliance with the federal tax definition of life insurance. We also reserve the right to refuse to make any change in the Specified Amount or any other change if such change would cause this Policy to fail to
qualify as life insurance under the Internal Revenue Code.
Deferment of Payments Any amounts
payable as a result of loans, full surrender, or partial surrenders (i.e. withdrawals) will be paid within seven (7) calendar days after we receive your Request. However, payment of amounts from the Sub-Account(s) may be postponed until the next
Valuation Day. Additionally, we reserve the right to defer the payment of such amounts from the Fixed Account for up to six (6) months from the date we receive your Request. During any such deferred period, the amount payable will bear interest as
required by law. However, a loan or partial surrender for payment of premium to us will not be deferred.
Modified Endowment Only with your
Election, provided at the time of application or a later date, will this Policy be allowed to become a modified endowment contract under the Internal Revenue Code. Otherwise, if at any time the premiums paid under this Policy exceed the limit for
avoiding modified endowment contract status under Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, we will refund the excess premium to you with interest within sixty (60) days after the end of the Policy Year in which the premium was received. The interest
rate used on any refund will be a rate of interest that we declare from time to time. Any interest may be taxable to you.
Payment of Proceeds “Proceeds” mean the amount payable:
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upon the full surrender of this Policy; or
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b.
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upon the Second Death.
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Upon the Second Death, while this Policy is still In Force, the Proceeds payable will be the Death Benefit Proceeds. Such Death Benefit
Proceeds are payable subject to our receipt of Due Proof of Death of the Insureds. If the Second Death occurs within the grace period, we will deduct any overdue Monthly Deductions from the Death Benefit Proceeds plus interest, if applicable.
If this Policy is surrendered before the Second Death, the Proceeds payable upon full surrender will be the Surrender Value.
The Proceeds payable under this Policy are subject to the adjustments described in the following provisions:
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“Misstatement of Age or Sex”;
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d.
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“Effect of Partial Surrenders on Accumulation Value and Specified Amount”;
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“Premium Refund at Second Death.”
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We may require return of this Policy when Death Benefit Proceeds are paid. Proceeds will be paid in a lump sum unless you choose a settlement
option we make available.
Projection of Benefits and Values Upon
your Request, we will provide a projection of illustrative future Death Benefit Proceeds and Policy values (an “illustration”) once a year without charge. Additional projections are available at any time upon your Request. If you submit a Request for
more than one projection in a year, we reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee for each additional projection.
Effect of Policy on Riders Provisions
Effect of Policy on Riders Any
reference to the following terms contained in any Rider attached to this Policy will be modified as follows:
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"Variable Account" will mean "Separate Account" as defined in this Policy;
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"Date of Issue" will mean "Policy Date" as defined in this Policy;
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“Continuation of Coverage” provision refers to this Policy’s “Continuation of Coverage After Younger Insured’s Attained Age 121” provision;
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“Schedule 1” will mean “Table of Surrender Charges shown in the Policy Specifications”; and
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"Schedule 4" will mean "Corridor Percentages Table shown in the Policy Specifications."
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Effect of Riders on Policy Provisions
Effect of Riders on Policy Provisions
If any Riders are attached to and made part of this Policy, Policy provisions and definitions may be impacted, including those concerning premiums, Policy values, and termination of coverage. PLEASE READ YOUR POLICY AND RIDERS CAREFULLY.
Settlement Options
Payment When the Second Death occurs
while this Policy is In Force, the Death Benefit Proceeds may be paid in a lump sum or left with us for payment under a settlement option that we make available.
You may make, change or revoke an Election at any time prior to the Second Death. Following the Second Death, a Beneficiary may elect an
option if you have not elected one or if Death Benefit Proceeds are payable in one sum. A Beneficiary will always have the option to receive a lump sum payment, but otherwise may make a change in payment under a settlement option you elect only if you
provided for it in your Election.
A change of Beneficiary automatically cancels a previous Election of a settlement option.
If this Policy is assigned, the assignee’s portion of Death Benefit Proceeds will be paid in one sum. Any balance of Death Benefit Proceeds may
be applied under a settlement option.
The amount applied under an option for the benefit of any Beneficiary must be at least $2,500.00. The amount of each payment under an option
must be at least $25.00.
If Death Benefit Proceeds are payable to an executor, administrator, trustee, corporation, partnership or association, payment will be in one
sum unless we agree to payment under a settlement option.
Claims of Creditors The Death Benefit
Proceeds and any income payments under this Policy will be exempt from the claims of creditors to the extent permitted by law.
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The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE SURVIVORSHIP LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
Death Benefit Proceeds are payable if the deaths of both Insureds occurred while this Policy is In Force. Investment results are reflected in Policy benefits.
The Surrender Value is payable upon surrender of this Policy. Flexible premiums are payable to the earlier of the younger Insured’s Attained Age 121 or the Second Death. Planned Premium payments and additional Riders and/or benefits are shown in the
Policy Specifications. This Policy is non-participating; it is not eligible for dividends. This Policy is convertible prior to the older Insured’s Attained Age 80 and subject to the Policy’s “Change of Plan” provision.