Freedom Global IUL II SM
Freedom Index Universal Life II SM
Index Universal Life Insurance
Offered by WRL
Agent Guide
Western Reserve Life
Thank you for your interest in the Freedom Global IUL II &
Freedom Index Universal Life II products offered by Western
Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio.
Uncertain economic times have left clients feeling uneasy with traditional universal life products. Index Universal Life products may be the answer. Over the years, these products have gained popularity due to the higher policy value accumulation potential combined with the guaranteed minimum interest rates they provide.
The Company’s two IUL policies offer the same flexible benefits with different Index Account choices. Both Index Accounts utilize the annual point-to-point crediting method.
The Freedom Global IUL II offers a Global Index Account which utilizes the S&P 500® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index, and the Hang Seng Index to determine Excess Index Interest.
The Freedom Index Universal Life II offers an S&P 500® Index Account which utilizes the S&P 500® Index to determine Excess Index Interest.
Each product offers a Basic Interest Account with a guaranteed minimum interest rate of 2%, and an Index Account with a guaranteed minimum interest rate of 1%.
This guide provides detailed product information for both the Freedom Global IUL II and the Freedom Index Universal Life II policies. For additional product questions, please contact our Sales Support Team.
“Standard & Poor’s®”, “S&P®”, “S&P 500®”, “Standard & Poor’s 500”, and “500” are trademarks of Standard and Poor’s Financial Services LLC and have been licensed for use by Western Reserve Life. These life insurance policies are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Standard & Poor’s and Standard & Poor’s makes no representation regarding the advisability of purchasing the policies.
The EURO STOXX 50® is the intellectual property (including registered trademarks) of STOXX Limited, Zurich, Switzerland, (the “Licensor”), which is used under license. The Freedom Global IUL II based on the Index is in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Licensor and the Licensor shall have no liability with respect hereto.
Please read the full disclaimer in the Freedom Global IUL II policy regarding the Hang Seng Index in relation to the policy.
Unless otherwise specified, references to “Index Account” are intended to mean both the S&P 500® Index Account in the Freedom Index Universal Life II and the Global Index Account in the Freedom Global IUL II.
Issue Age Range
Age last birthday 0-85; 0-80 in Florida
Face Amount Bands
Band 1: $25,000 – $100,000 Band 2: $100,001 – $249,999 Band 3: $250,000 – $499,999 Band 4: $500,000+
Underwriting Risk Classes
Preferred Elite (Ages 18 - 70) Preferred Plus (Ages 18 - 70) Preferred (Ages 18 - 75) Non-Tobacco (Ages 18 - 85) Preferred Tobacco (Ages 18 - 75) Tobacco (Ages 18 - 85)
Juvenile (Ages 0 - 17)
Issue Dates
1st - 27th of every month. Policies will not be issued on the 28th, 29th, 30th, or 31st of any month.
Illustration System
In order to comply with the NAIC Model Regulations, every index universal life policy must be illustrated for the client. Our IUL products are illustrated on Mobility software which can be accessed on the Agent Home Page of the WRL website. Upon request at any time, we will send the policy owner an illustration of the policy’s benefits and values.
If a policy is issued other than as applied for or no hard copy illustration was delivered at the time the application was written, we will send a new illustration to be signed by the owner at policy delivery.
The illustration signature page must be signed and returned to us along with the Policy Delivery Receipt, and any applicable amendments.
The Death Benefit
The death benefit can be applied in many ways. It can help protect a client’s family. It can help protect a client’s business with key person insurance or as part of a buy-sell agreement. The client has the flexibility to select the death benefit op- tion that can help meet their objectives.
Level
Face amount.
Increasing
Face amount plus policy value.
These amounts may be increased to meet IRS guidelines.
Change in Death Benefit Option
The policy owner may change the death benefit option after the third policy year. Changes in the death benefit option are limited to once per year. No change in the option will be allowed if the new Face Amount would be less than the Minimum Face Amount for the policy. Just after an option change is elected, the net amount at risk will be the same, but may change thereafter. Death benefit option changes are not permitted after attained age 95.
Increases and Decreases of the Face Amount
Insurance objectives can change over time as the client’s income changes, the client’s family situation changes, or for any other reason. As situations change, the amount of necessary insurance coverage can also change. We provide clients the ability to adjust their Face Amounts if their needs change. Adjustments can only be made once in any twelve-month period.
Increases
We allow the client to increase the Face Amount after the first policy year (subject to age and underwriting limitations at the time the change is requested) prior to age 86. The minimum increase amount is $25,000. Additional surrender charges will apply to increases in the Face Amount.
Decreases
Decreases in the Face Amount are permitted after the third policy year. The minimum decrease amount is $25,000. Prior to the later of age 65 or the end of the surrender charge period, we may limit decreases to no more than 20% of the Face Amount prior to the decrease. A decrease will not be allowed if the new Face Amount would be less than the minimum Face Amount for the policy, or if it would violate section 7702 requirements.
Premiums
Subject to certain limitations, this policy provides flexible premium payment options. Payments can be increased or decreased, made more or less frequently, and can even be skipped or stopped altogether if the No Lapse Guarantee is in effect or the Cash Surrender Value* is sufficient to cover the Monthly Deductions and the Index Account Monthly Charge.
Net Premiums
Net premiums are equal to gross premiums paid less applicable premium expense charges. Net premiums are allocated to the Basic Interest Account or an Index Account in accordance with the policy holder’s direction. The allocation percentage must be a whole number and not a fraction. We must receive notification in writing to transfer money or change the Net Premium allocation. Change in Net Premium allocation is only allowed once per month with the effective date on the next Monthly Date. There is no charge for changing the Net Premium allocation.
Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium
The Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium is the minimum premium required to keep the No Lapse Guarantee in effect. Until the No Lapse Guarantee period ends, a policy will not lapse for insufficient Cash Surrender Value provided the cumulative Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium requirements are met. Policy and rider changes will alter the Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium.
Payment of the no lapse premium assures that the policy will remain in force during the guarantee period. However, by paying only the no lapse premium, the client may be forgoing the opportunity to build up additional Policy Value. We reserve the right to require that the policy will not be issued for an initial premium plus planned premiums for the No Lapse Guarantee period that are less than the cumulative Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium required during that period. If base or rider coverage has been added or reduced during the No Lapse period, the Company will recalculate the Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium to reflect the new coverage. However, the No Lapse Guarantee period will not be extended.
No Lapse Guarantee** Period
We will guarantee the death benefit, regardless of Policy Value during the Minimum No Lapse Guarantee period, providing the cumulative Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium requirements are met.
The No Lapse Guarantee period is based on issue age. Issue Ages 0-60: lesser of 20 years or until age 65 Issue Ages 61-85: 5 years
If the requirements of the No Lapse Guarantee are not met and the Cash Surrender Value is not enough to meet the Monthly Deductions and Index Account Monthly Charge, a grace period will begin and the policy will lapse unless sufficient payment is made. The grace period is 61 days. Allowing the policy to lapse may result in adverse tax consequences.
* Cash Surrender Value is the amount available upon surrender. Cash Surrender Value equals the Policy Value less any surrender charge, less any Indebtedness.
** After the No Lapse Guarantee Period or if the cumulative Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium requirements are not met, then fluctuations in interest rates and/or policy charges may require the payment of additional premiums to keep the policy in force. Guarantees are based on the claims paying ability of WRL.
Tax-Free Loans and Withdrawals*
Subject to certain limitations, the policy’s Cash Surrender Value can be accessed through policy loans and withdrawals for uses such as college expenses, supplemental retirement income and other needs.
Loans*
Here are some important details regarding loans:
»The portion of the Policy Value borrowed is secured by transferring that amount from the Basic Interest or Index Account to the loan reserve.
»Current loan interest rate on Indebtedness is 2.75% in arrears (current preferred rate after 10 Policy Years is 2.00% on Policy Value in excess of premiums less withdrawals and outstanding loans).
»Maximum loan guaranteed interest rate is 3.00% (maximum preferred rate after 10 Policy Years is 2.25% on Policy Value in excess of premiums less withdrawals and outstanding loans).
»Loan reserve is credited with interest at 2.00% in arrears.
»Minimum loan amount is $500.
»The maximum loan amount is the Policy Value minus any existing Loan Balance minus loan interest that will accrue prior to the next anniversary minus the greater of:
»the Surrender Charge
»two Monthly Deductions
»Loans will be taken on a pro rata basis from the unloaned portions of the Basic Interest Account and the Index Account unless otherwise requested.
»Loans will be taken from the highest numbered Segment first. Excess Index Interest for a Segment Period will not be credited on any amounts taken as loans from an Index Account Segment prior to the end of that Segment Period.
»Loan repayments must be clearly designated as such or they will be applied as premium payments.
»Any loan repayment received will be applied to the accounts as specified by the owner. If there is no choice it will be applied per the current premium allocation instructions.
»Loan provisions may vary by jurisdiction.
Withdrawals*
Policy owners may take a withdrawal without incurring company imposed surrender charges subject to the conditions and limitations specified in the policy.
» The minimum withdrawal amount is $500.
» Withdrawals cannot reduce the Cash Surrender Value below $500.
» Withdrawals are subject to a $25 withdrawal fee.
» Withdrawals will be taken on a pro rata basis from the unloaned portions of the Basic Interest Account and the Index Account unless otherwise requested.
» Excess Index Interest for a Segment Period will not be credited on any amounts taken as withdrawals from an Index Account Segment prior to the end of that Segment Period.
» Withdrawals will be taken from the highest numbered Segment first.
See the policy for a complete description of loans and withdrawals.
* Distributions such as loans and withdrawals can only be made if the policy has been in force long enough to accumulate sufficient value. Loans and withdrawals will reduce the policy value and death benefit. Loans are subject to interest charges. If a policy lapses while a loan is outstanding, adverse tax consequences may result. Policy loans are generally not taxable when taken and cash withdrawals are not taxable until they exceed basis in the policy. However, if the policy is treated as a modified endowment contract (MEC) by IRC Sec. 7702A, withdrawals and loans are taxable when taken to the extent of gain in the contract and may also be subject to a 10% federal income tax penalty if taken prior to age 591/2. Cash distributions associated with benefit reductions, including reduc- tions caused by withdrawals during the first 15 years, may be taxable. Policyowners should consult with their tax advisor regarding their particular situation.
Cap
The maximum percentage of Excess Index Interest that can be credited to an Index Account Segment for the 12 month Segment Period just ended. At the end of each Segment Period, we compare the Cap rate to the calculated Index Change percentage. The interest crediting rate equals the lesser of the Cap or the Index Change percentage.
The Cap is set by the Company at its discretion at the beginning of each Segment Period and may differ between Index Account Segments. Once a Cap is declared for a Segment, it applies until the beginning of the next Segment Period.
Policyowners will only be informed in writing of the current Caps when they receive their Annual Statements.
Basic Interest Account
The portion of the Policy Value allocated to the Basic Interest Account earns interest at rates declared by WRL. The interest rates on the Basic Interest Account Segments will never be less than an effective annual rate of 2.00%, but there is no guarantee that the rates will be greater than 2.00%.
We will credit interest to each Basic Interest Account Segment on each Monthly Date. At the end of the Segment Period, we will declare an interest rate that will apply until the end of the next Segment Period.
Transfers
Transfers from an Index Account to the Basic Interest Account are only allowed at the end of an Index Account Segment Period. Transfers from the Basic Interest Account to an Index Account are only allowed on the first day of a policy month, which generally does not correspond to the calendar month.
Unless otherwise specified, references to “Index Account” are intended to mean both the S&P 500® Index Account in the Freedom Index Universal Life II and the Global Index Account in the Freedom Global IUL II.
Account Options
Policyowners can choose between an Index Account, the Basic Interest Account, or any combination of the two.
The Account Options consist of one or more Segments to which net premiums and/or transfers of Policy Values have been allocated. The value of an Account Option is the sum of its Segment values. Each Segment will end on its first anniversary, one year from the beginning date of that Segment. Each net premium or transfer is allocated to a Segment associated with the policy month in which it was received. At the end of each Segment Period, a new Segment Period begins with the value from the prior Period.
Index Accounts
Each IUL product offers its own unique Index Account with an associated Cap. The Global Index Account is available in the Freedom Global IUL II policy.
The S&P 500® Index Account is available in the Freedom Index Universal Life II policy.
The Freedom Global IUL II
Global Index Account
Instead of crediting interest at an interest rate declared in advance, Excess Index Interest may be credited to each Global Index Account Segment as of the end of the Segment Period. Any Excess Index Interest credited to the Global Index Account is based, in part, on changes in the S&P 500® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the Hang Seng Index, excluding dividend income. Amounts allocated to the Global Index Account earn interest at a guaranteed minimum effective annual interest rate of 1% throughout each Segment Period.
At the end of each Global Index Account Segment Period, We determine whether any Excess Index Interest (interest exceeding guaranteed minimum interest) will be credited for the Segment Period just ended. The amount of the Excess Index Interest credited at the end of the Segment Period depends on the value in the Global Index Account at the beginning of the Segment Period, any change in a weighted average of the values of the indexes, and the applicable Cap. Monthly deductions, index account monthly charges, and policy owner transactions such as loans or withdrawals will reduce the amount of Excess Index Interest.
No Excess Index Interest is credited during the Segment Period. Any Policy Values determined during the Segment Period, including the net death benefit or cash surrender value, will be based only on the guaranteed minimum interest credited throughout the Segment Period.
Index Descriptions
S&P 500® Index
The S&P 500® Index tracks 500 large cap common stocks actively traded in the United States, and is one of the most well known market benchmarks.
EURO STOXX 50® Index
The EURO STOXX 50® Index is comprised of 50 large cap stocks from leading European blue-chip companies. The stocks used in this index are selected from countries in the European Union.
Hang Seng Index
The Hang Seng Index® is another index used in the Freedom Global IUL II policy’s Global Index Account. The index has a long history beginning in the 60s and is one of the most recognized indicators of the stock market performance in Hong Kong.
“Standard & Poor’s®”, “S&P®”, “S&P 500®”, “Standard & Poor’s 500”, and “500” are trademarks of Standard and Poor’s Financial Services LLC and have been licensed for use by Western Reserve Life. This life insurance policy is not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Standard
& Poor’s and Standard & Poor’s makes no representation regarding the advisability of purchasing the policy. The EURO STOXX 50® is the intellectual property (including registered trademarks) of STOXX Limited, Zurich, Switzerland, (the “Licensor”),which is used under license. The Freedom Global IUL II based on the Index is in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Licensor and the Licensor shall have no liability with respect thereto.
Please read the full disclaimer in the Freedom Global IUL II policy regarding the Hang Seng Index in relation to the policy.
Calculating Excess Index Interest
The Excess Interest, if any, for the Global Index Account is based on changes in the values of external indexes. We use a weighted calculation to determine any excess interest.
To arrive at the weighted average of the index changes, we apply the following factors:
50% to the percentage change in the S&P 500® or the EURO STOXX 50® index, whichever is higher 30% to the percentage change in the S&P 500® or the EURO STOXX 50® index, whichever is lower 20% to the percentage change in the Hang Seng Index regardless of the change in its index value
The following examples illustrate the calculation. These examples are not a representation of historical, current or future index changes.
Assume the following changes in index values at the end of each Segment Period.
Hypothetical Segment Period Results:
Index Index Change
for Segment 1 Index Change
for Segment 2 Index Change for Segment 3
S&P 500® 5% -3% 12%
EURO STOXX 50® 6% -5% 12%
Hang Seng 7% -7% 14%
Cap Rate vs. Weighted Average Index Change
The weighted index change percentages are added together and compared to the Cap rate. The Global Index Account is credited either the Cap rate or the weighted average index change, whichever is less. If the weighted average index change is negative, the Excess Index Interest is 0%. If the weighted average index change is greater than the Cap, the Weighted Average Index Change is adjusted to equal the Cap.
The Excess Index Interest for the Segment Period is the dollar amount based on the capped percentage minus the minimum guaranteed interest already credited.
Cap Rate Weighted Index Change Percentages Index Change Adjusted Index Change Percentage
Segment Period 1 12% (3% + 1.5% + 1.4) = 5.9% 5.9% 5.9%
Segment Period 2 12% (-1.5%) + (-1.5%) + (-1.4) = -4.4% -4.4% 0%
Segment Period 3 12% (6% + 3.6% + 2.8) = 12.4% 12.4% 12%
Index Index Change Weight Weighted Index
Change Percentage
EURO STOXX 50® 6% 50% (6% X 50%) = 3%
S&P 500® 5% 30% (5% X 30%) = 1.5%
Hang Seng 7% 20% (7% X 20%) = 1.4%
Weighted Index Change Percentage
Segment Period 1
Segment Period 2
Segment Period 3
Index Index Change Weight Weighted Index
Change Percentage
S&P 500® -3% 50% (-3% X 50%) = -1.5%
EURO STOXX 50® -5% 30% (-5% X 30%) = -1.5%
Hang Seng -7% 20% (-7% X 20%) = -1.4%
Index Index Change Weight Weighted Index
Change Percentage
EURO STOXX 50® 12% 50% (12% X 50%) = 6%
S&P 500® 12% 30% (12% X 30%) = 3.6%
Hang Seng 14% 20% (14% X 20%) = 2.8%
The Freedom Index Universal Life II
The S&P 500
®Index Account
Available in the Freedom Index Universal Life II
Instead of crediting interest at a rate declared in advance, Excess Index Interest may be credited to each S&P 500® Index Account Segment based in part, on changes in the S&P 500® Index, excluding dividend income. Amounts allocated to the S&P 500® Index Account earn interest at a guaranteed minimum effective annual interest rate of 1% throughout each Segment Period.
The amount of Excess Index Interest credited at the end of the Segment Period depends on the value in the S&P 500® Index Account at the beginning of the Segment Period, any change in the value of the index, and the applicable Cap. Monthly deductions , index account monthly charges, and policy owner transactions such as loans or withdrawals will reduce the amount of Excess Index Interest.
No Excess Index Interest is credited during the Segment Period. Any Policy Values determined during the Segment Period, including the net death benefit or cash surrender value, will be based only on the guaranteed minimum interest credited throughout the Segment Period.
Index Change
The Index Change percentage for an S&P 500® Index Account Segment is calculated as follows: (A minus B) divided by B, where:
A = The Index Value on the Ending Index Date for that segment; B = The Index Value on the Beginning Date for that segment.
The Index Value is the value of the Index, excluding dividends, as of 4:00 P.M. Eastern time on a date on which the Index is published.
The Index Change percentage is adjusted so that it will neither exceed the applicable Index Account Segment Cap nor be less than 0%. The Cap puts an upper limit on the Index Change. The Beginning Index Date is the first Monthly Date for an Index Account Segment. The Ending Index Date is the Monthly Date twelve policy months after the Beginning Index Date. Beginning Index Dates and Ending Index Dates are reset on each segment anniversary.
Excess Index Interest for an Index Account Segment as of its Ending Date is calculated as follows: (a multiplied by b) minus c where:
a: The Index Change percentage as described on the previous page.
b: The Segment’s adjusted beginning value is determined as of the Segment’s Beginning Date. We start with any value renewing from a prior Segment Period, after we have applied any Excess Index Interest for that period and deducted any transfers from the Segment occurring at that time. Then we add any net premiums, loan repayments and transfers applied to the Segment on its Beginning Date. Finally, we subtract amounts due to the following activity occurring during the Segment Period:
1. Any amounts deducted for withdrawals; 2. Any amounts transferred for Policy loans; and
3. One half of the amounts taken for Monthly Deductions and one half of the Index Account Monthly Charges.
c: Any interest previously credited to the Segment during the Segment Period at the Index Account Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate.
The Excess Index Interest credited to an Index Account Segment will never be less than zero.
Policy Value
The Policy Value is the starting point for calculating important values under the policy, such as the Cash Surrender Value* and, in some circumstances, the net death benefit. There is no guaranteed minimum Policy Value. The policy may lapse if the client does not have sufficient Policy Value in the policy to pay the Monthly Deductions, the Index Account Monthly Charge, the surrender charge and/or any outstanding loan amount and accrued loan interest. The Policy Value is
comprised of the value of the Basic Interest Account, the Index Account and the loan reserve.
Reinstatement
The owner may elect to reinstate the policy within 3 years of the date the policy lapses. Evidence of insurability is required to reinstate, and the Insured must qualify for the same class of risk.
If the No Lapse Period has expired, the amount required to reinstate would be equal to:
»One Monthly Deduction and Index Account Monthly Charge due at the time of termination, plus
»Two Monthly Deductions and Index Account Monthly Charges due in advance at the time of reinstatement, plus
»An amount sufficient to increase the Policy Value above any surrender charge.
The amount needed to reinstate the policy during the No Lapse Guarantee Period would be the lesser of the above or:
»The total Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium from issue through the month of lapse, plus;
»Two months of Minimum Monthly No Lapse Premium, minus;
»Any premiums already paid net of any withdrawals and loan balance.
The No Lapse Period is not extended by the amount of time the policy was in a lapse status.
The Company will not reinstate a Loan Balance on the contract. The period of time in which the policy was in a lapse status does not count toward the surrender charge period. Therefore, a policy that lapses in year 5 and is reinstated in year 8 will have 5 years left of surrender charges.
* Cash Surrender Value is the amount available upon surrender. Cash Surrender Value equals the Policy Value less any surrender charge, less any loan balance.
Summary of Charges
Premium Expense Charge
The following charge is applied to all premium payments, including 1035 Exchanges, prior to the payment being allocated to the account options.
Current & Guaranteed: 6%
In Puerto Rico: Current: 10% Guaranteed: 12%
Index Account Monthly Charge
The Index Account Monthly Charge is 0.06 % of the Index Account Value (current and guaranteed). This charge is taken on the monthly policy date through age 120, from the highest numbered segment first.
Monthly Deductions
Monthly Deductions will be taken from the Basic Interest Account and the Index Account in proportion to the values of those accounts on the Monthly Date. The Monthly Date is the same day in each month as the policy date. Monthly Deduc- tions will be taken from the highest numbered Segment first and then from the next highest numbered Segment.
On each Monthly Date, a deduction will be made from the Policy Value equal to the sum of the:
Monthly Policy Fee: Current $10
Guaranteed Maximum $12
Monthly cost of insurance charge: The current monthly cost of insurance (COI) charge depends on several factors such as the Face Amount, class of risk, age, gender, duration, as well as the difference between the Policy Value and death benefit. The COI charges will vary each month. Please see the policy for details.
Monthly Expense Charge: The Monthly Expense Charge is shown in the policy data pages. This charge applies for the first 8 policy years and 8 years from the date of any requested increase in Face Amount. On a guaranteed basis, this charge applies for eight years from issue or increase date for ages 0-60 and through age 120 for issue ages 61-85 for states other than Florida. In Florida,
the guaranteed charge applies through age 120 for all issue ages. This charge varies by issue age, sex, band and tobacco use. This charge is also applied to any Additional Insured Rider for eight years from rider issue date and eight years from the date of any increase in rider face amount. Any change in the Monthly Expense Charge will be applied uniformly to all policies with the same face amount, age, sex and class of risk that have been in effect for the same length of time.
Rider charges, if any.
Flat extra or table substandard ratings, if any.
We have the right to change current charges and cost of insurance rates. We may not charge more than the guaran- teed maximum charges or rates. Any changes to charges or rates will be based on our expectations as to future cost factors. Such cost factors may include, but are not limited to, mortality, interest, persistency, expenses, reinsurance costs, and state and federal taxes.
Surrender Charges
The surrender charge is a charge for each $1,000 of the initial Face Amount and each increase in Face Amount. Surrender charges apply for the first 10 policy years and for ten years from the date of any Face Amount increase. This charge is subtracted from the Policy Value in determining the Cash Surrender Value available to the policy owner. Charges are based on the face amount band and the insured’s issue age, gender and class of risk. These charges may be significant and should be carefully considered before surrendering the contract. The amount received upon full surrender is the Policy Value less any sur- render charges, any policy loan outstanding and any interest due on policy loans.
Opportunity for Enhanced Protection
With several riders* available, clients can select additional
options for their policy to meet the unique needs of their family.
Base Insured Rider
Issue ages: 18 - 85 (18-80 in Florida). This rider provides additional level term insurance coverage at term insurance rates. The minimum purchase amount is $100,000, and the maximum is 10 times the base Face Amount. Termination of the Base Insured Rider is at the insured’s age 100 or as specified in the rider. This rider does not build Policy Value and is not subject to surrender charges. Rider coverage may be reduced or cancelled without reducing coverage of or canceling the base policy. This rider will not increase the Target.
Additional Insured Rider
Issue ages: 18 – 85 (18 – 80 in Florida). Provides coverage on a spouse, dependent child, or other individual in whom the owner has an insurable interest. Insurable interest must be explained at the time of application. The minimum purchase amount is $25,000; the maximum is the lesser of
$1,000,000 or total coverage on primary insured. This rider may be converted to a permanent policy upon written request prior to the additional insured’s 86th birthday. It terminates at the earliest of the primary insured’s age 121, the additional insured’s age 100, date the rider is converted, or as specified in the rider. Up to five Additional Insured Riders may be added.
Children’s Benefit Rider
Issue ages: 15 days – 18 years old. Provides level term insurance coverage for primary insured’s children. The minimum purchase amount is $5,000; the maximum is
$25,000. This rider may be converted to a permanent policy for a face amount up to the lesser of five times the rider’s face amount, or $50,000 at the earlier of child’s age 25 or child’s marriage. Upon the death of the policy’s primary insured, the face amount of the rider may be converted. Rider coverage terminates on the policy anniversary following each insured child’s 25th birthday, the child’s marriage or as specified in the rider. The cost
Guaranteed Insurability Benefit Rider
Issue ages: 0-37. This rider provides the option to purchase additional life insurance without evidence of insurability at the same underwriting class that currently applies to the base policy. Regular option dates are policy anniversaries following the Insured’s 22nd, 25th, 28th, 31st, 34th, 37th, and 40th birthdays. Alternate option dates are available after the Insured’s marriage, birth or adoption of a child, or college graduation.
Income Protection Option (IPO)
Provides an alternative payment method to a lump sum death benefit. The IPO allows the policy owner to struc- ture their death benefit with an initial lump sum, monthly income payments, and a final lump sum. Initial and final lump sums are optional. The monthly income payments can be extended over a period between 5 and 25 years.
Overloan Protection Rider (OPR)
As long as certain requirements are met, the OPR pro- vides the policy owner with an option to prevent a policy lapse from occurring. If such requirements are met and the policy owner chooses to exercise the option, the policy will become a paid up policy keeping the policy in force, preventing loans from being taxable while still providing a small death benefit to the insured’s beneficiaries.
There is no charge for this rider unless it is exercised. Once the OPR is exercised, there is a one-time charge assessed as a percentage of the policy value, based on and the age of the insured (see chart below).
Age Percentage
75-90 5%
91 4%
92 3%
93 2%
94-120 1%
Disability Waiver of Monthly Deductions Rider**
Issue ages: 15 - 55. Subject to certain conditions, this rider waives the policy’s Monthly Deductions when we receive proof that while the rider was in force the primary insured became disabled (as defined in the rider), that the primary disability began before the policy anniversary on or following the primary insured’s 60th birthday, and that the primary insured’s total disability has existed continuously for at least 6 months. This rider does not waive any Monthly Deduction that comes due more than one year before we receive a written claim, after the primary insured’s recovery from disability or after termination of the rider, nor does it waive the Index Account Monthly Charge. This rider terminates on the anniversary following the insured’s 60th birthday or as specified in the rider. Not available with the Disability Waiver of Premium Rider.
Disability Waiver of Premium Rider***
Issue ages: 15 - 55. Subject to certain conditions, applies the rider benefit amount shown in the policy as if it were a premium payment into the policy, when we receive proof that while the rider was in force the primary insured became totally disabled (as defined in the rider), that the primary insured’s total disability began before the policy anniversary on or following the primary insured’s 60th birthday, and that the primary insured’s total disability has existed continuously for at least 6 months. This rider will not cover any premiums that become due more than one year before we receive a written claim. The rider terminates on the anniversary following the insured’s 60th birthday or as specified in the rider. Not available with the Disability Waiver of Monthly Deductions Rider.
Accidental Death Benefit Rider
Issue ages: 15 - 55. The minimum rider face amount is
$10,000 and the maximum is the lesser of $150,000 or 150% of the base face amount. This benefit pays the face amount of the rider if the primary insured’s death results directly from an accidental bodily injury, independent from all other causes. The death must occur within 90 days of the accidental bodily injury and the injury must occur on or before the Policy Anniversary following the insured’s 70th birthday. The rider will terminate on the Policy Anniversary after the insured attains age 70 or as specified in the rider.
Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider**** This rider is issued automatically on each policy at no charge until the rider benefit is exercised. This rider allows the owner to access up to 100% of the total death benefit on the insured or $500,000, whichever is less, prior to death of a terminally ill insured.
* Riders and rider benefits have specific limitations and costs and may not be available in all jurisdictions. For complete details including the terms and conditions of each rider and exact coverage provided, please contact WRL.
** It is possible that additional payments will be re- quired to keep a policy in force while the monthly deductions are being waived. For example, loan interest accruing on an outstanding loan may require additional payments.
*** It is possible that additional payments will be re- quired to keep a policy in force while the Disability Waiver of Premium Benefit is being paid. For exam- ple, an increase in monthly deductions or decrease in cash value may require additional payments.
**** Eligibility for the Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit is determined by a condition resulting from injury or illness which, as determined by a physician, has reduced life expectancy to not more than 12 months, not more than 24 months in TX, GA, IL, MA, and WA, from the date of the physician’s statement. The policy’s benefits and values will be reduced pro- portionally in accordance with the benefits advanced under this rider. Benefits advanced under this rider may be subject to taxation.
Issue Age Male Band 1
Issue Age Male Band 1
Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco
0 7.64 43 19.39 12.62
1 7.63 44 20.61 13.24
2 7.64 45 21.81 13.84
3 7.67 46 22.61 14.38
4 7.71 47 23.47 15.02
5 7.75 48 24.35 15.65
6 7.78 49 25.29 16.53
7 7.82 50 26.38 17.64
8 7.86 51 27.48 18.54
9 7.90 52 28.83 19.42
10 7.94 53 30.23 20.62
11 7.97 54 31.84 21.51
12 8.01 55 34.65 22.72
13 8.08 56 38.45 25.14
14 8.11 57 42.96 28.85
15 8.14 58 45.88 31.37
16 8.17 59 49.57 34.75
17 8.18 60 52.15 37.61
18 9.07 8.13 61 57.82 43.18
19 9.12 8.12 62 59.79 44.67
20 9.18 8.10 63 63.16 46.61
21 9.30 8.13 64 66.72 48.47
22 9.38 8.13 65 69.66 50.21
23 9.48 8.14 66 72.67 51.91
24 9.64 8.17 67 76.07 53.74
25 9.78 8.27 68 79.67 55.58
26 10.01 8.39 69 83.29 57.45
27 10.27 8.46 70 99.21 78.21
28 10.47 8.59 71 104.30 86.36
29 10.73 8.72 72 109.34 91.04
30 10.99 8.85 73 114.67 96.14
31 11.28 8.99 74 120.62 102.31
32 11.61 9.13 75 126.98 108.89
33 11.99 9.28 76 133.85 116.59
34 12.43 9.40 77 141.10 123.94
35 12.92 9.60 78 148.81 131.21
36 13.47 9.88 79 157.03 139.04
37 14.14 10.12 80 165.58 147.27
38 14.86 10.40 81 174.54 155.97
39 15.63 10.76 82 183.96 165.18
40 16.42 11.16 83 193.91 174.96
41 17.40 11.62 84 204.47 185.36
42 18.34 12.11 85 215.61 196.38
Base Annual Minimum Premium Rates (per $1,000)
Base Annual Minimum Premium Rates (per $1,000)
Issue Age Female Band 1
Issue Age Female Band 1
Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco
0 7.39 43 17.94 12.04
1 7.41 44 18.94 12.56
2 7.41 45 20.05 13.25
3 7.42 46 20.71 13.78
4 7.43 47 21.46 14.41
5 7.47 48 22.18 14.93
6 7.48 49 22.98 15.58
7 7.49 50 23.92 16.53
8 7.51 51 24.75 17.20
9 7.52 52 25.79 18.20
10 7.54 53 26.90 19.26
11 7.56 54 28.26 20.27
12 7.57 55 30.81 21.36
13 7.62 56 34.15 22.90
14 7.64 57 38.39 25.97
15 7.65 58 41.31 28.11
16 7.69 59 45.15 30.84
17 7.71 60 47.95 33.31
18 8.38 7.69 61 53.59 39.00
19 8.45 7.72 62 55.02 40.48
20 8.53 7.74 63 57.69 42.28
21 8.61 7.82 64 60.48 44.12
22 8.75 7.84 65 62.41 45.46
23 8.84 7.87 66 64.23 46.59
24 9.00 7.90 67 66.29 47.82
25 9.11 7.99 68 68.55 49.15
26 9.30 8.03 69 71.18 50.47
27 9.45 8.13 70 84.98 65.48
28 9.67 8.23 71 89.51 70.57
29 9.92 8.35 72 94.15 74.32
30 10.19 8.41 73 98.80 78.33
31 10.44 8.55 74 103.56 82.84
32 10.78 8.70 75 108.59 87.14
33 11.15 8.86 76 114.02 92.28
34 11.56 9.03 77 119.69 98.13
35 12.02 9.23 78 125.73 104.33
36 12.58 9.45 79 132.25 110.24
37 13.13 9.70 80 139.13 116.82
38 13.73 10.02 81 146.39 123.93
39 14.45 10.32 82 153.91 131.26
40 15.16 10.65 83 161.72 139.04
41 16.05 11.06 84 169.89 147.40
42 16.93 11.56 85 178.47 156.40
Issue Age Male Bands 2, 3 & 4
Issue Age Male Bands 2, 3 & 4
Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco
0 3.59 43 13.55 12.23
1 3.68 44 14.60 13.03
2 3.78 45 15.53 13.73
3 3.88 46 16.42 14.38
4 3.84 47 17.30 15.02
5 3.84 48 18.18 15.65
6 3.84 49 19.18 16.53
7 3.84 50 20.71 17.64
8 3.84 51 21.73 18.54
9 3.84 52 23.10 19.42
10 3.84 53 24.59 20.62
11 3.84 54 26.21 21.51
12 3.84 55 27.92 22.72
13 3.97 56 29.94 24.25
14 4.09 57 32.20 26.13
15 4.20 58 34.27 27.72
16 4.27 59 37.28 28.71
17 4.44 60 39.80 30.97
18 4.60 4.37 61 42.51 33.41
19 4.67 4.42 62 44.86 35.87
20 4.72 4.49 63 47.52 38.36
21 4.94 4.59 64 50.31 40.83
22 5.02 4.67 65 52.46 43.31
23 5.12 4.77 66 54.91 45.15
24 5.21 4.84 67 57.54 47.02
25 5.42 4.94 68 60.17 48.87
26 5.64 5.29 69 63.01 50.73
27 5.87 5.51 70 89.76 68.67
28 6.07 5.71 71 94.98 73.98
29 6.41 6.04 72 99.72 78.66
30 6.62 6.27 73 104.91 83.76
31 7.01 6.52 74 111.27 89.80
32 7.24 6.89 75 117.99 96.38
33 7.63 7.14 76 125.73 103.83
34 7.99 7.39 77 134.39 111.42
35 8.24 7.77 78 143.59 119.63
36 8.71 8.11 79 152.57 128.56
37 9.21 8.61 80 161.14 138.30
38 9.79 9.07 81 170.13 149.04
39 10.39 9.55 82 179.56 160.64
40 10.99 10.15 83 189.54 170.54
41 11.79 10.83 84 200.13 180.97
42 12.63 11.55 85 211.29 192.01
Base Annual Minimum Premium Rates (per $1,000)
Base Annual Minimum Premium Rates (per $1,000)
Issue Age Female Bands 2, 3 & 4
Issue Age Female Bands 2, 3 & 4
Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco
0 3.19 43 12.71 11.88
1 3.27 44 13.51 12.55
2 3.34 45 14.33 13.25
3 3.43 46 15.10 13.78
4 3.52 47 15.98 14.41
5 3.62 48 16.73 14.93
6 3.73 49 17.62 15.58
7 3.83 50 18.87 16.53
8 3.84 51 19.77 17.20
9 3.84 52 20.89 18.20
10 3.84 53 22.35 19.26
11 3.84 54 23.49 20.27
12 3.84 55 25.08 21.36
13 3.97 56 26.85 22.90
14 4.09 57 29.10 24.40
15 4.20 58 30.81 25.62
16 4.27 59 34.10 26.11
17 4.44 60 36.82 27.88
18 4.60 4.37 61 39.21 30.02
19 4.67 4.42 62 41.14 32.21
20 4.72 4.49 63 43.31 34.40
21 4.82 4.59 64 45.56 36.57
22 4.90 4.67 65 46.99 38.77
23 5.01 4.77 66 48.54 40.56
24 5.21 4.84 67 50.48 42.35
25 5.31 4.94 68 52.83 44.14
26 5.52 5.17 69 55.18 45.95
27 5.74 5.39 70 76.74 56.26
28 6.07 5.59 71 82.17 60.06
29 6.29 5.92 72 86.81 63.20
30 6.51 6.14 73 91.19 66.58
31 6.77 6.41 74 95.84 70.58
32 7.13 6.77 75 100.42 74.63
33 7.39 7.03 76 105.76 79.70
34 7.74 7.27 77 111.98 85.37
35 8.01 7.64 78 118.79 91.44
36 8.47 7.99 79 126.30 97.21
37 8.97 8.37 80 134.49 103.67
38 9.31 8.83 81 141.90 110.78
39 9.79 9.19 82 149.43 118.33
40 10.27 9.67 83 157.26 126.77
41 11.07 10.35 84 165.45 136.17
42 11.91 11.07 85 174.05 146.49
Issue Age Male Issue Age Male
Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco
0 3.95 43 14.89 13.44
1 4.04 44 16.04 14.32
2 4.15 45 17.07 15.09
3 4.26 46 18.04 15.80
4 4.22 47 19.01 16.50
5 4.22 48 19.98 17.20
6 4.22 49 21.08 18.17
7 4.22 50 22.76 19.39
8 4.22 51 23.88 20.37
9 4.22 52 25.38 21.34
10 4.22 53 27.02 22.66
11 4.22 54 28.80 23.64
12 4.22 55 30.68 24.97
13 4.36 56 32.90 26.65
14 4.49 57 35.38 28.71
15 4.62 58 37.66 30.46
16 4.69 59 39.29 31.55
17 4.88 60 41.92 34.03
18 5.06 4.80 61 44.78 36.71
19 5.13 4.86 62 47.63 39.42
20 5.19 4.93 63 50.49 42.15
21 5.43 5.04 64 53.34 44.87
22 5.52 5.13 65 56.20 47.59
23 5.63 5.24 66 59.05 49.62
24 5.72 5.32 67 61.91 51.67
25 5.96 5.43 68 64.76 53.70
26 6.20 5.81 69 67.62 55.75
27 6.45 6.05 70 70.00 57.78
28 6.67 6.27 71 70.00 59.82
29 7.04 6.64 72 70.00 61.86
30 7.28 6.89 73 70.00 63.90
31 7.70 7.17 74 70.00 65.95
32 7.96 7.57 75 70.00 67.98
33 8.38 7.85 76 70.00 70.00
34 8.78 8.12 77 70.00 70.00
35 9.06 8.54 78 70.00 70.00
36 9.57 8.91 79 70.00 70.00
37 10.12 9.46 80 70.00 70.00
38 10.76 9.97 81 70.00 70.00
39 11.42 10.49 82 70.00 70.00
40 12.08 11.15 83 70.00 70.00
41 12.96 11.90 84 70.00 70.00
42 13.88 12.69 85 70.00 70.00
Base Commission Target Rates (per $1,000)
Base Commission Target Rates (per $1,000)
Issue Age Female Issue Age Female
Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco Juvenile Tobacco Non-Tobacco
0 3.50 43 13.97 13.05
1 3.59 44 14.85 13.79
2 3.67 45 15.75 14.56
3 3.77 46 16.59 15.14
4 3.87 47 17.56 15.84
5 3.98 48 18.39 16.41
6 4.10 49 19.36 17.12
7 4.21 50 20.74 18.17
8 4.22 51 21.73 18.90
9 4.22 52 22.96 20.00
10 4.22 53 24.56 21.16
11 4.22 54 25.81 22.28
12 4.22 55 27.56 23.47
13 4.36 56 29.50 25.16
14 4.49 57 31.98 26.81
15 4.62 58 33.86 28.15
16 4.69 59 34.95 28.69
17 4.88 60 37.30 30.64
18 5.06 4.80 61 39.97 32.99
19 5.13 4.86 62 42.56 35.40
20 5.19 4.93 63 45.14 37.80
21 5.30 5.04 64 47.72 40.19
22 5.39 5.13 65 50.30 42.60
23 5.50 5.24 66 52.89 44.57
24 5.72 5.32 67 55.47 46.54
25 5.83 5.43 68 58.06 48.51
26 6.07 5.68 69 60.64 50.49
27 6.31 5.92 70 63.22 52.46
28 6.67 6.14 71 65.80 54.43
29 6.91 6.51 72 68.39 56.40
30 7.15 6.75 73 70.00 58.38
31 7.44 7.04 74 70.00 60.35
32 7.83 7.44 75 70.00 62.32
33 8.12 7.72 76 70.00 65.15
34 8.51 7.99 77 70.00 67.98
35 8.80 8.40 78 70.00 70.00
36 9.31 8.78 79 70.00 70.00
37 9.86 9.20 80 70.00 70.00
38 10.23 9.70 81 70.00 70.00
39 10.76 10.10 82 70.00 70.00
40 11.29 10.63 83 70.00 70.00
41 12.17 11.37 84 70.00 70.00
42 13.09 12.17 85 70.00 70.00
The Freedom Global IUL IISM (Policy Form #IUL05) and the Freedom Index Universal Life II (Policy Form #IUL04) are index universal life insurance policies issued by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio. Policy form and number may vary, and this product may not be available in all jurisdictions. All rates in this brochure are effective as of August, 2011 and are subject to change without notice.
Even though the interest credited to the policy’s Index Accounts may be affected by the index(es), these life insurance policies are not an investment in the stock market(s) or the index (es) and do not participate in any stock or investments.
The policies are subject to the insurance laws and regulations of each state or jurisdiction in which they are available for distribution. All state specific policy features will be described in the policies.
Western Reserve Life and its representatives do not give tax or legal advice. This material and the concepts presented here are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as tax or legal advice.
To comply with IRS Regulations, we are informing you of the following: Any discussion or advice regarding tax issues contained in this document was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid taxpayer penalties. Such discussion or advice was written to support the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) contained in this document. Anyone reading this document or contemplating a transaction discussed in this material should seek advice based on the client’s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
Important Information
Policy Form #’s: IUL04 & IUL05, Base Insured Rider: BIR07, Additional Insured Rider: AIR13, Children’s Benefit Rider: CR01 0305
Disability Waiver of Monthly Deductions Rider: WMD01 0305, Disability Waiver of Premium Rider: WPR02 0305, Accidental Death Benefit Rider: ADR01 0305, Guaranteed Insurability Benefit Rider: GIR02 1006, Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider: TI01 0305, Income Protection Option - IPO02, Overloan Protection Rider - OPR01
Not available in New York.
Index Universal Life Insurance offered by:
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio • Home Office: Columbus, Ohio Marketing Office Address: P.O. Box 5068 • Clearwater, Florida 33758-5068 www.westernreserve.com • Customer Service: 1-800-851-9777
