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Group Flexible Payment Variable Annuity Post-Effective Amendment No.10 |
PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT
Unsuitable as Short-Term Savings Vehicle. The Contract is intended for retirement savings or other long-term investment purposes. The benefits of tax deferral also mean the Contract is more beneficial to investors with a long time horizon. It is not suitable as a short-term savings vehicle. This means if you plan to fully or partially surrender the Contract for short-term needs, it may not be the right contract for you. A charge may be assessed on full and partial surrenders, and it could be substantial. Please discuss your insurance needs and financial objectives with your financial representative.
Investment Risk. You bear the risk of any decline in the Account value resulting from the performance of the Funds you have chosen. The Account value could decline very significantly, and there is a risk of loss of the entire amount invested. This risk varies with each Fund. This risk could have a significant negative impact on certain benefits and guarantees under the Contract. The investment risks are described in the prospectuses for the Funds.
Insurance Company Risk. It is possible that we could experience financial difficulty in the future and even become insolvent, and therefore unable to provide all of the obligations and guarantees and benefits that exceed the assets in the Separate Account that we promise. Likewise, our experiencing financial difficulty could impair our ability to fulfill our obligations under the General Account offered under this Contract.
Tax Consequences. Full and partial surrenders are generally taxable (to the extent of any earnings in the Contract), and prior to age 59 ½ a tax penalty may apply. In addition, even if the Contract is held for years before any surrender is made, surrenders are taxable as ordinary income rather than capital gains.
Plan Terms Risk. If you participate through a group arrangement, the Contract may provide that all or some of your rights or choices as described in this Prospectus are subject to the Plan's terms. For example, limitations on your rights may apply to Funds, Purchase Payments, surrenders, transfers, loans, the death benefit and Annuity options. We may rely on your employer's /organization's or the Plan administrator's statements to us as to the terms of the Plan or your entitlement to any amounts. We are not a party to your employer's/organization's retirement Plan. We will not be responsible for determining what your Plan says. You should consult the Contract, your Certificate, and the Plan document to see how you may be affected. An involuntary distribution to you from your Plan may be subject to surrender charges under the Contract.
Loan Risk. If you are a Participant in a Contract issued to a Section 403(b) Plan, you may be able to obtain a loan under the Contract. A loan negatively impacts the value of your Account and the death benefit, whether or not the loan is repaid. Any outstanding loan balance will be deducted from the proceeds payable upon a full surrender or under the death benefit. If a loan is taken, 125% of the outstanding loan balance (including unpaid loan interests) must be held in the General Account as collateral for the loan. Surrenders and transfers may be restricted as a result. Amounts held in the General Account as collateral for a loan do not participate in the investment performance of any Funds, and may be credited a lower rate of interest than amounts in the General Account that are not attributable to a loan. Loan proceeds may be considered taxable distributions under the Internal Revenue Code in the event of a default.
Cybersecurity and Certain Business Continuity Risks. Our variable annuity contract business is largely conducted through complex information technology and communications systems operated by us and our service providers or other business partners (e.g., the Funds and the firms involved in the distribution and sale of our variable annuity contracts), and their operations rely on the secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information in their systems and those of their respective third party service providers. For example, many routine operations, such as processing requests and elections and day-to-day recordkeeping, are all executed through computer networks and systems. We have established administrative and technical controls and business continuity and resilience plans to protect our operations against attempts by unauthorized third parties to improperly access, modify, disrupt the operation of, or prevent access to critical networks or systems or data within them (a "cyber-attack"). Despite these protocols, a cyber-attack could have a material, negative impact on BLIC and the Separate Account, as well as individual Owners and their Contracts (including Participants and their Certificates). There are inherent limitations in our plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified or that unknown threats may emerge in the future. Unanticipated problems with, or failures of, our disaster recovery systems and business continuity plans could have a material impact on our ability to conduct business and on our financial condition and operations, and such events could result in regulatory fines or sanctions, litigation, penalties or financial losses, reputational harm, loss of customers, and/or additional compliance costs for us. Our operations also could be negatively affected by a cyber-attack at a third party, such as a service provider, business partner, another participant in the financial markets or a governmental or regulatory authority. Cyber-attacks can occur through unauthorized access to computer systems, networks or devices; infection from computer viruses or other malicious software code; phishing attacks; account takeover attempts; or attacks that shut down, disable, slow or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes or website access or functionality. There may be an increased risk of cyber-attacks during periods of geo-political or military conflict. Disruptions or failures may also result from unintentional causes, such as market events that trigger a surge of activity that overloads current information, technology and communications systems. Other disruptive events, including (but not limited to) natural disasters, military actions, and public health crises, may adversely affect our ability to conduct business, in particular if our employees or the employees of our service providers are unable or unwilling to perform their responsibilities as a result of any such event. Cyber-attacks, disruptions or failures to our business operations can interfere with our processing of Contract transactions, including the processing of transfer orders from our website or with the Funds; impact our ability to calculate Accumulation Unit values; cause the release and/or possible loss, misappropriation or corruption of confidential Owner or business information; or impede order processing or cause other operational issues. Cyber-attacks, disruptions or failures may also impact the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest, and it is possible the funds underlying your Contract could lose value. There can be no assurance that we or our service providers or the Funds will avoid losses affecting your Contract due to cyber-attacks, disruptions or failures in the future. Although we continually make efforts to identify and reduce our exposure to cybersecurity risk, there is no guarantee that we will be able to successfully manage and mitigate this risk at all times. Furthermore, we cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems implemented by third parties, including service providers or issuers of securities in which the Funds invest.
COVID-19 and Market Conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic has at times resulted in or contributed to significant financial market volatility, travel restrictions and disruptions, quarantines, an uncertain interest rate environment, elevated inflation, global business, supply chain, and employment disruptions affecting companies across various industries, government and central bank interventions, wide-ranging changes in consumer behavior, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the economic environment. COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States has resulted in more flexible quarantine guidelines, increased consumer demand, and resurgence of travel. However, vaccination rates and vaccine availability abroad, specifically in developing and emerging market countries, continue to lag, and new COVID-19 variants have led to waves of increased hospitalizations and deaths. At this time, it continues to not be possible to estimate the severity or duration of the pandemic, including the severity, duration and frequency of any additional "waves" or emerging variants of COVID-19. It likewise remains not possible to predict or estimate the longer-term effects of the pandemic, or any actions taken to contain or address the pandemic, on our business and financial condition, the financial markets, and economy at large. The Company has implemented risk management and contingency plans, and continues to closely monitor this evolving situation, including the impact on services provided by third-party vendors. However, there can be no assurance that any future impact from the COVID-19 pandemic will not be material to the Company and/or with respect to the services the Company or its customers receive from third-party vendors.
Significant market volatility and negative investment returns in the financial markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and market conditions could have a negative impact on returns of the underlying mutual funds in which the Separate Account invests. Depending on market conditions and your individual circumstances (e.g., your selected investment options and the timing of any transfers or surrenders), you may experience (perhaps significant) negative returns under the Contract. You should consult with your financial representative about how the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent market conditions may impact your future investment decisions related to the Contract, such as making subsequent Purchase Payments, transfers, or surrenders, based on your individual circumstances.
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Fees and Expenses |
Location in Prospectus |
Charges for Early Withdrawals |
Payment withdrawn. However, surrender charges will not be deducted once For example, if you make an early withdrawal, you could pay a surrender charge of up to $ i 7,000
on a $100,000 investment. |
Fee Table and Examples Contract Charges – Surrender Charge |
Transaction Charges |
In addition to charges for early withdrawals, you may also be charged for other transactions. There may be charges for transferring cash value from Participant’s Account, or initiating a loan. There may also be taxes on
Transaction Charge for Transfers. Currently, we do not charge for transfers. |
Fee Table and Examples Contract Charges |
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Fees and Expenses |
Location in Prospectus |
Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges) |
The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the options you choose. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected. |
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Annual Fee |
Minimum |
Maximum | |||
Base Contract1 |
Flexible Bonus – i 1.39% Smart Choice – i 3.10%
Retirement Companion – i 1.29% |
Flexible Bonus – i 1.39% Smart Choice – i 3.10%
Retirement Companion – i 1.29% | |||
i 0.10% |
i 1.00% | ||||
shown also includes the Administrative Charge.
i 2 As a percentage of Fund assets before temporary expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. | |||||
Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add surrender charges that substantially increase costs. | |||||
Flexible Bonus |
Lowest Annual Cost $ i 1,365 |
Highest Annual Cost $ i 2,088 | ||
Smart Choice | |||
Lowest Annual Cost $ i 1,365 |
Highest Annual Cost $ i 2,088 | ||
Retirement Companion | |||
Lowest Annual Cost $ i 1,277 |
Highest Annual Cost $ i 2,006 | ||
Assumes: |
Assumes: |
Investment of $100,000 •5% annual appreciation and expenses transfers, or withdrawals |
Investment of $100,000 •5% annual appreciation |
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Risks |
Location in Prospectus | |||
Risk of Loss |
i You can lose money by investing in this Contract including loss of principal. |
Principal Risks of Investing in theContract | |||
Not a Short-Term Investment |
• i This Contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. •Surrender charges may apply for the first 5 years of the Contract. Surrender charges will reduce the value of your Contract if you withdraw money during that
time period. •The benefits of tax deferral also mean the Contract is more beneficial to investors with a long time horizon. |
Principal Risks of Investing in theContract | |||
Risks Associated with Investment Options |
• i An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the investment risks. investment
decision. |
Principal Risks of Investing in theContract | |||
Insurance Company Risks |
An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to us. Any subject to our claims-paying ability. If we experience financial distress, we may not be able to meet our obligations to you. More information about BLIC,
including our financial strength ratings, is available by contacting us at (888) 243-1968. |
Principal Risks of Investing in theContract |
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Restrictions |
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Investments |
• i Currently, we allow unlimited transfers without charge among investment options during the accumulation phase. However, we reserve the right to •We reserve the right to limit transfers in circumstances of frequent or large transfers. investment options under the Contract. |
Description of the Contracts | |||
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Taxes |
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Tax Implications |
• i Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and payments received under this Contract. •You will generally not be taxed on increases in the value of the Contract until they are withdrawn. Withdrawals will be subject to ordinary income tax, and may be subject to tax penalties if you take a withdrawal before age 59 1∕2. |
Federal Tax Considerations | |||
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Conflicts of Interest |
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Investment Professional Compensation |
i Your investment professional may receive compensation for selling this Contract to you, in the form of commissions, additional cash benefits (e.g., bonuses), and non-cash compensation. This conflict of interest may influence your investment professional to recommend this Contract over another investment for which the investment professional
is not compensated or compensated less. |
Principal Underwriter |
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Conflicts of Interest |
Location in Prospectus | |||
Exchanges |
i If you already own an insurance contract, some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you own. You should only exchange a contract you already own if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, that it is better for you to purchase the new contract rather than continue to
own your existing contract. |
Principal Underwriter |
Surrender Charge (Note 1) |
7% |
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Transaction Charge (Note 2) |
$ i 10 |
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Loan Set-up Fee (Note 3) |
$ i 50 |
Number of Complete Months from |
% Charge |
60 months or less |
7 |
More than 60 months |
0 |
Annual Contract Expenses |
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Flexible Bonus / Smart Choice |
Retirement Companion |
Administrative Expenses (Note 1) |
i i 21.50 / plus $2.50 for each Series
selected for investment |
$ i 21.50 plus $2.50 for each Series selected for investment |
Base Contract Charge (Note 2) |
i i 1.35 / % |
i 1.25% |
(as a percentage of average Participant’s Account value in the Separate Account) |
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Loan Interest (Note 3) |
6.5% gross annual interest rate |
6.5% gross annual interest rate |
(as a percentage of any outstanding loan balance) |
(net annual interest rate will not exceed 3.5%) |
(net annual interest rate will not exceed 3.5%) |
Time Periods | ||||
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3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
maximum |
$ i 9,324 |
$ i 13,412 |
$ i 18,461 |
$ i 26,027 |
minimum |
$ i 8,474 |
$ i 10,830 |
$ i 14,107 |
$ i 17,072 |
Time Periods | ||||
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1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
maximum |
$ i 9,324 |
$ i 13,412 |
$ i 18,461 |
$ i 26,027 |
minimum |
$ i 8,474 |
$ i 10,830 |
$ i 14,107 |
$ i 17,072 |
Time Periods | ||||
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1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
maximum |
$ i 9,224 |
$ i 13,110 |
$ i 17,957 |
$ i 25,011 |
minimum |
$ i 8,374 |
$ i 10,524 |
$ i 13,585 |
$ i 15,970 |
Time Periods | ||||
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1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
maximum |
$ i i 2,324 / |
$ i i 7,112 / |
$ i i 12,161 / |
$ i i 26,027 / |
minimum |
$ i i 1,474 / |
$ i i 4,530 / |
$ i i 7,807 / |
$ i i 17,072 / |
Time Periods | ||||
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1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
maximum |
$ i i 2,324 / |
$ i i 7,112 / |
$ i i 12,161 / |
$ i i 26,027 / |
minimum |
$ i i 1,474 / |
$ i i 4,530 / |
$ i i 7,807 / |
$ i i 17,072 / |
Time Periods | ||||
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1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
maximum |
$ i i 2,224 / |
$ i i 6,810 / |
$ i i 11,657 / |
$ i i 25,011 / |
minimum |
$ i i 1,374 / |
$ i i 4,224 / |
$ i i 7,285 / |
$ i i 15,970 / |
Number of Months Since Purchase Payment Date |
Surrender Charge |
60 months or less |
7% |
More than 60 months |
0% |
i Name of Benefit |
i Purpose |
Standard or Optional |
Maximum Annual Fee |
i Brief Description of Restrictions / Limitations |
i Death Benefit |
i Pays a minimum death benefit at least (less any amounts due) |
i Standard |
i No Charge |
i •Partial surrenders and loans may significantly reduce the benefit •Death benefit may differ depending on date of death |
i Loans |
i You may be able to obtain a loan from allocated to the General Account |
i Standard |
$ i 50 loan set-up fee 6.5% gross annual interest rate net annual interest rate will not exceed 3.5%) on outstanding loan balance |
•Partial surrenders and transfers may be restricted •Loans may have negative tax consequences |
If you… |
Your “Applicable Age” is.. |
When born on or before June 30, 1949 |
70 1∕2 |
72 | |
73* | |
Attain age 74 on or after |
75* |
*If you were born in 1959, you should consult your tax adviser regarding your “Applicable Age,” because it is not clear under the SECURE 2.0 Act whether you Applicable Age is age 73 or age 75. |
i Investment Objectives |
Portfolio Company and Adviser/Sub-Adviser |
Current Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022) | ||
1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year | |||
i Seeks long-term growth of capital. |
i American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund — Class 2# i Capital
Research and Management CompanySM |
i 0.91% |
- i 29.55% |
i 2.79% |
i 6.84% |
i Seeks growth of capital. |
i American Funds Growth Fund — Class 2 i Capital
Research and Management CompanySM |
i 0.59% |
- i 29.94% |
i 11.14% |
i 13.64% |
i Seeks long-term growth of capital and income. |
i American Funds Growth-Income Fund — Class 2 i Capital
Research and Management CompanySM |
i 0.53% |
- i 16.50% |
i 7.83% |
i 11.54% |
i Seeks long-term capital appreciation. |
i Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust, and Allspring Global Investments, LLC |
i 0.83% |
- i 12.90% |
i 4.71% |
i 9.06% |
i Seeks long-term growth of capital. |
i Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Invesco Advisers, Inc. |
i 0.81% |
- i 35.04% |
i 4.47% |
i 10.10% |
i Seeks capital appreciation. |
i MFS® Research International Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
i 0.64% |
- i 17.30% |
i 3.08% |
i 5.02% |
Investment Objectives |
Portfolio Company and Adviser/Sub-Adviser |
Current Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022) | ||
1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year | |||
i Seeks capital appreciation. |
i Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. |
i 0.65% |
- i 62.47% |
i 5.73% |
i 8.62% |
i Seeks maximum total return, consistent with the preservation of capital and prudent investment management. |
i PIMCO Total Return Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Pacific Investment Management Company LLC |
i 0.49% |
- i 14.34% |
i 0.04% |
i 1.07% |
i Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in common stocks believed to be undervalued. Income is a secondary objective. |
i T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
i 0.53% |
- i 4.89% |
i 7.42% |
i 11.12% |
i Seeks a competitive total return primarily from investing in fixed- income securities. |
i BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i BlackRock Advisors, LLC |
i 0.38% |
- i 14.15% |
i 0.32% |
i 1.55% |
i Seeks long-term growth of capital. |
i BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i BlackRock Advisors, LLC |
i 0.63% |
- i 37.61% |
i 7.68% |
i 11.66% |
i Seeks long-term capital growth. |
i Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Artisan Partners Limited Partnership |
i 0.76% |
- i 12.62% |
i 4.82% |
i 8.29% |
i Seeks to provide a growing stream of income over time and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation and current income. |
i Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Wellington Management Company LLP |
i 0.61% |
- i 5.08% |
i 11.45% |
i 12.78% |
i Seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. |
i MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i MetLife Investment Management, LLC |
i 0.27% |
- i 13.09% |
- i 0.18% |
i 0.82% |
i Seeks to track the performance of the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400® Composite Stock Price Index. |
i MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio — Class A i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i MetLife Investment Management, LLC |
i 0.29% |
- i 13.26% |
i 6.45% |
i 10.51% |
Investment Objectives |
Portfolio Company and Adviser/Sub-Adviser |
Current Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022) | ||
1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year | |||
i Seeks to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE® Index. |
i MetLife MSCI EAFE® Index Portfolio — Class A i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i MetLife Investment Management, LLC |
i 0.38% |
- i 14.47% |
i 1.40% |
i 4.39% |
i Seeks to track the performance of the Russell 2000® Index. |
i MetLife Russell 2000® Index Portfolio — Class A i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i MetLife Investment Management, LLC |
i 0.31% |
- i 20.23% |
i 4.09% |
i 9.00% |
i Seeks to track the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index. |
i MetLife Stock Index Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i MetLife Investment Management, LLC |
i 0.26% |
- i 18.30% |
i 9.16% |
i 12.28% |
i Seeks a favorable total return through investment in a diversified portfolio. |
i MFS® Total Return Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
i 0.60% |
- i 9.63% |
i 5.19% |
i 7.39% |
i Seeks capital appreciation. |
i MFS® Value Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: i Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
i 0.56% |
- i 5.98% |
i 7.51% |
i 11.28% |
i Seeks high total return, consisting principally of capital appreciation. |
i Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC |
i 0.80% |
- i 19.15% |
i 7.70% |
i 10.74% |
i Seeks long-term growth of capital. |
i T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
i 0.57% |
- i 40.46% |
i 4.93% |
i 11.29% |
i Seeks long-term capital growth. |
i T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio — Class A i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
i 0.50% |
- i 22.15% |
i 6.11% |
i 11.35% |
i Seeks to maximize total return consistent with preservation of capital. |
i Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio — Class A# i Brighthouse
Investment Advisers, LLC Subadviser: i Western Asset Management Company LLC |
i 0.55% |
- i 16.66% |
i 0.18% |
i 2.19% |
Investment Objectives |
Portfolio Company and Adviser/Sub-Adviser |
Current Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022) | ||
1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year | |||
i Seeks long-term growth of capital. |
i DWS CROCI® International VIP — Class A# i DWS
Investment Management Americas, Inc. |
i 0.86% |
- i 13.19% |
i 0.29% |
i 2.25% |
i Seeks to obtain high total return with reduced risk over the long term by allocating its assets among stocks, bonds, and short-term instruments. |
i Asset Manager Portfolio — Initial Class i Fidelity
Management & Research Company LLC Subadviser: i FMR UK, FMR HK, and FMR Japan |
i 0.60% |
- i 14.94% |
i 3.75% |
i 5.66% |
i Seeks long-term capital appreciation. |
Contrafund® Portfolio — Initial Class Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC Subadviser:FMR UK, FMR HK, and FMR Japan |
i 0.60% |
- i 26.31% |
i 8.66% |
i 11.43% |
i Seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. |
i Government Money Market Portfolio — Initial Class i Fidelity
Management & Research Company LLC Subadviser: i FMR UK, FMR HK, and FMR Japan |
i 0.24% |
i 1.44% |
i 1.08% |
i 0.64% |
i Seeks to achieve capital appreciation. |
i Growth Portfolio — Initial Class i Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC Subadviser: i FMR
UK, FMR HK, and FMR Japan |
i 0.61% |
- i 24.46% |
i 12.42% |
i 14.81% |
i Seeks investment results that correspond to the total return of common stocks publicly traded in the United States, as represented by the S&P 500® Index. |
i Index 500 Portfolio — Initial Class†† i Fidelity
Management & Research Company LLC Subadviser: i Geode Capital Management, LLC |
i 0.10% |
- i 18.21% |
i 9.30% |
i 12.45% |
i Seeks long-term growth of capital. |
i Overseas Portfolio — Initial Class i Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC Subadviser: i FMR
UK, FMR HK, FMR Japan, FIA, FIA(UK), and FIJ |
i 0.77% |
- i 24.48% |
i 2.61% |
i 5.74% |
i Seeks long-term capital growth through investments in stocks. |
i T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. i T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
i 0.67% |
- i 40.14% |
i 4.96% |
i 11.23% |
Seeks long-term capital appreciation. |
i Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio — Class I-2 i Fred Alger Management, LLC |
i 1.00% |
- i 38.01% |
i 5.01% |
i 8.58% |
Year of Birth Before 1945 |
Age Adjustment Actual Age |
1946 - 1965 |
Age minus 1 Year |
1966 - 1985 |
Age minus 2 Years |
1986 - 2005 |
Age minus 3 Years |
Fiscal year |
Aggregate Amount of Commissions Paid to Distributor |
Aggregate Amount of Commissions Retained by Distributor After Payments to Selling Firms |
2022 |
$666,009,009 |
$0 |
2021 |
$795,080,241 |
$0 |
2020 |
$651,736,999 |
$0 |
Plan Type |
Elective Contribution |
Catch-up contribution |
IRA |
$6,500 |
$1,000 |
SIMPLE |
$15,500 |
$3,500 |
401 (k) |
$22,500 |
$7,500 |
SEP/401 (a) |
(Employer contributions only) | |
403 (b) (TSA) |
$22,500 |
$7,500 |
457 (b) |
$22,500 |
$7,500 |
Name and Principal Business Address |
Positions and Offices with Depositor |
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director |
Director and Vice President |
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Director and Vice President |
Director, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
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Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Vice President |
Vice President |
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Vice President |
Vice President and Controller |
Vice President and Illustration Officer |
Vice President and Appointed Actuary |
Vice President |
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Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |
Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
Vice President and Illustration Actuary |
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer |
Chief Derivatives Officer |
Vice President and Chief Risk Officer |
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Vice President and Tax Director |
Vice President |
Vice President |
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Vice President – Dividend Actuary |
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Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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A. |
Brighthouse Holdings, LLC (DE) | |||
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1. |
New England Life Insurance Company (MA) | ||
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2. |
Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (DE) | ||
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a. |
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Brighthouse Reinsurance Company of Delaware (DE) |
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b. |
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Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (NY) |
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(i.) |
BLICNY Property Ventures, LLC (DE) |
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c. |
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Brighthouse Connecticut Properties Ventures, LLC (DE) |
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d. |
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Brighthouse Renewables Holdings, LLC (DE) |
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(i.) |
Greater Sandhill I, LLC (DE) |
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e. |
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Daniel/Brighthouse Midtown Atlanta Master Limited Liability Company (DE) |
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(i.) |
1075 Peachtree LLC (DE) |
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f. |
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Brighthouse Assignment Company (CT) |
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g. |
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ML 1065 Hotel, LLC (DE) |
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h. |
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TIC European Real Estate LP, LLC (DE) |
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i. |
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Euro TL Investments LLC (DE) |
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j. |
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TLA Holdings LLC (DE) |
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(i.) |
The Prospect Company, LLC (DE) |
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k. |
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Euro TI Investments LLC (DE) |
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l. |
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TLA Holdings II LLC (DE) |
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m. |
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BLIC Property Ventures, LLC (DE) |
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3. |
Brighthouse Securities, LLC (DE) | ||
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4. |
Brighthouse Services, LLC (DE) | ||
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5. |
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (DE) |
Name and Principal Business Address |
Positions and Offices with Underwriter |
11225 North Community House Road |
Manager, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Christopher Hartsfield 11225 North Community House Road |
Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
John Lima 334 Madison Avenue, Floor 3 |
Vice President and Chief Derivatives Officer |
Melissa Pavlovich 11225 North Community House Road |
Vice President and Tax Director |
(1) Name of Principal Underwriter |
(2) Net Underwriting Discounts And Commissions |
(3) Compensation On Redemption |
(4) Brokerage Commissions |
(5) Other Compensation |
Brighthouse Securities, LLC |
$666,009,009 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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BRIGHTHOUSE SEPARATE ACCOUNT A (Registrant) | |
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By: |
BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
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By: |
/s/ Donald A. Leintz |
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Vice President |
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By: |
BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
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(Depositor) |
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By: |
/s/ Donald A. Leintz |
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Vice President |
/s/ Eric Steigerwalt* |
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director |
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/s/ Myles Lambert* |
Director |
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/s/ David A. Rosenbaum* |
Director |
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/s/ Jonathan Rosenthal* |
Director |
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/s/ Edward A. Spehar* |
Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Kristine Toscano* |
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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Vice President and Controller | |
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*By: |
/s/ Michele H. Abate |
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Michele H. Abate, Attorney-In-Fact |
This ‘485BPOS’ Filing | Date | Other Filings | ||
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1/1/33 | ||||
12/31/32 | ||||
Effective on: | 5/1/23 | 485BPOS | ||
Filed on: | 4/12/23 | 485BPOS | ||
4/6/23 | ||||
1/1/23 | ||||
12/31/22 | 24F-2NT, N-30D, N-CEN, N-VPFS | |||
12/29/22 | ||||
1/1/22 | ||||
12/31/21 | 24F-2NT, N-30D, N-CEN, N-VPFS | |||
1/1/21 | ||||
12/31/20 | 24F-2NT, N-30D, N-CEN, N-VPFS | |||
1/1/20 | ||||
8/4/17 | ||||
3/6/17 | 485APOS, 497 | |||
11/14/14 | 485APOS, EFFECT, N-4 | |||
12/31/12 | 24F-2NT, N-30D, NSAR-U | |||
8/30/12 | ||||
12/7/07 | ||||
11/9/06 | ||||
5/1/06 | 485BPOS | |||
2/12/01 | ||||
1/8/01 | ||||
12/31/99 | 24F-2NT, NSAR-U | |||
List all Filings |
As Of Filer Filing For·On·As Docs:Size Issuer Filing Agent 4/10/24 Brighthouse Separate Account A 485BPOS 4/29/24 9:3.8M Donnelley … Solutions/FA 4/26/23 Brighthouse Separate Account A 497VPU 4/26/23 1:300K Donnelley … Solutions/FA 4/26/23 Brighthouse Separate Account A 497VPI 4/26/23 1:413K Donnelley … Solutions/FA 4/26/23 Brighthouse Separate Account A 497VPI 4/26/23 1:412K Donnelley … Solutions/FA 4/26/23 Brighthouse Separate Account A 497VPI 4/26/23 1:406K Donnelley … Solutions/FA |