Title: Overview of Executive GVUL
1Overview of Executive GVUL
- Saint Louis University
- October 16,2006 December 15, 2006
IFS-A124990 Ed. 10/06 The Prudential
Insurance Company of America
2Overview of Prudential Executive GVUL
- What is Executive GVUL coverage?
- Why Executive GVUL?
- What are the Tax Advantages of GVUL?
- Prudential GVUL Certificate Fund Investment
Portfolios - Proposed Plan Design
- Prudential GVUL Charges
- Customer Service Administration
3What is Executive GVUL coverage?
- Group Variable Universal Life is a unique group
product that provides permanent life insurance
with both a death benefit and an opportunity to
accumulate cash value on a income tax-deferred
basis with a fixed account and 16 investment
options. - Competitive group rates
- Variable Investment Options
- Separate Account 16 mutual fund portfolios from
nationally recognized investment managers - Fixed Account Currently 4 , Minimum guarantee
4 - Free Look Period 10 days
- Any guarantees are based on the claims-paying
ability of the issuer.
4Why Executive GVUL?
- Need for more permanent life insurance protection
- Estate planning
- Economies of Group Life insurance
- Tax-advantages
- Interest in equity-based products
- Easy access of cash value prior to retirement
age, generally without penalty - Loans and withdrawals will reduce the death
benefit. In addition, there may be a transaction
charge assessed. The prospectus contains more
detail. Please note, if your cash contribution
exceeds certain limits and your GVUL coverage
becomes a Modified Endowment Contract(MEC),
different tax rules, and in some cases, penalties
apply for lifetime distributions such as loans,
withdrawals and assignments (including
distributions made in the two years prior to
becoming a MEC). A MEC can result from premium
payments or from a reduction in coverage (such as
the purchase of paid-up life insurance). If this
applies to you, Prudential will notify you in
writing of your status and advise you of your
current options (if any) and by when you must
respond. Prudential is not authorized to give
tax advice. Please consult a tax advisor.
5What are the Tax Advantages of GVUL?
- Generally tax-deferred earnings
- Access cash value through tax-free withdrawals up
to your cost basis or loans, generally without
penalty - Cost Basis total premiums paid, less any
tax-free distributions - Tax-free transfers amongst investment options
- Generally income tax-free benefit to
beneficiaries - Loans and withdrawals will reduce the death
benefit. In addition, there may be a transaction
charge assessed. The prospectus contains more
detail. Please note, if your cash contribution
exceeds certain limits and your GVUL coverage
becomes a Modified Endowment Contract(MEC),
different tax rules, and in some cases, penalties
apply for lifetime distributions such as loans,
withdrawals and assignments (including
distributions made in the two years prior to
becoming a MEC). A MEC can result from premium
payments or from a reduction in coverage (such as
the purchase of paid-up life insurance). If this
applies to you, Prudential will notify you in
writing of your status and advise you of your
current options (if any) and by when you must
respond. Prudential is not authorized to give
tax advice. Please consult a tax advisor.
6GVUL Certificate Fund
- Variable Investment Options
- Diverse risk classifications and investment
objectives - Potential to achieve higher rates of return
(returns not guaranteed, potential loss of
principal or lower rates of return) - Income tax-free transfers among variable options
- Of course, past performance is no guarantee
of future results. Read the prospectus carefully
before investing.
7Executive GVUL Certificate Fund orInvestment
Portfolios
8GVUL Certificate Fund
- Direct Billing
- There is a quarterly administrative charge of
3.00 for direct billing. There is no charge if
participant elects to pay premiums with
Electronic Funds Transfer. - Lump Sum Deposits Towards the Cash Accumulation
Fund - Minimum of 100, subject to IRS maximum
- Can be made at any time
- Dollar Cost Averaging
- Periodic transfers from Money Market Portfolio to
other investment options - 1,000 in Money Market Portfolio required to
initiate - Such a plan does not assure a profit and does
not protect against a loss in a declining market.
Investors should consider their financial
ability to continue their purchases through
periods of low price levels.
9GVUL Certificate Fund
- Transfers
- Unlimited among variable investment options
- 12 free transfers per year (20 per transfer
beginning with the 13th) - The Fixed Account
- Unlimited transfers per year to the Fixed
Account - One transfer from the Fixed Account per year
limited to the greater of 5,000 or 25 of your
account balance - Any guarantees are based on the claims-paying
ability of the issuing company.
10Executive GVUL Proposed Plan Design
- Coverage is available to active full-time UMG
Physicians and Select administrators of Saint
Louis University whose earnings exceed 125 of
the Social Security Wage Base. - Effective Date of Coverage January 1, 2007
- Plan Design 1- 5 times base annual earnings to
a combined Company Provided and Voluntary Life
maximum of 2,000,000 - Guaranteed coverage up to 500,000 during this
open enrollment period only - Rate Guarantee Period 3 years
- Maturity Age 100
- Note The Booklet-Certificate, with complete
plan information, including limitations and
exclusions, will be provided. If there is a
discrepancy between this document and the
Booklet-Certificate issued by Prudential, the
terms of the Booklet-Certificate will govern.
Contract Series 89759
11Executive GVUL Proposed Plan Design
- Plan Features
- Accelerated Benefit Option - 75 to a maximum of
250,000 with a 6-month life expectancy - Termination Options
- Fully Portable The coverage continues at active
group rates after termination of employment - Can elect paid-up coverage
- Can request full surrender
- May have tax implications
12Executive GVUL Proposed Charges
- Cost of Insurance (Executive pooled rates)
- Front End Load Charges
- Sales Charge None
- Processing Charge None
- Charge for Premium Taxes 2.60
- Monthly Administrative Charge 3.00
- Surrender Withdrawal Charges None
- Loan Interest Crediting Rate (currently 4)
plus 50 basis points - Note Please refer to the GVUL prospectus and
supplement for detailed information about GVULs
charges and expenses including maximum guaranteed
charges.
13Group Variable Universal Life
- Customer Service Support
- Dedicated customer service center with
experienced, licensed registered customer
service representatives - Toll-free customer service phone number
1-800-562-9874 is available Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Standard time - Technologically advanced administration system
- Annual and semi-annual fund reports
- Annual prospectuses
- Quarterly statements of benefits and fund values
14Important GVUL Notice
- You should consider the contract and the
underlying funds' investment objectives, risks,
charges and expenses carefully before investing.
Both the contract prospectus and the underlying
fund prospectuses contain this and other
important information. You may call our Toll-free
customer service phone number 1-800-562-9874 to
obtain a copy of the contract prospectus and the
underlying fund prospectuses. You should read
them carefully before purchasing a contract.
15Questionsand Answers
16Important GVUL Notice
- Group Variable Universal Life (GVUL) is
underwritten by The Prudential Insurance Company
of America, 751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. - This presentation, intended to be a summary of
your benefits and does not include all plan
provisions, exclusions and limitations. A
Booklet-Certificate, with complete plan
information, including limitations and
exclusions, will be provided. If there is a
discrepancy between this document and the
Booklet-Certificate issued by Prudential, the
terms of the Booklet-Certificate will govern.
Contract Series 89759. - Employees who would like further information can
call Prudentials Customer Service Center at
1-800-562-9874.
A free prospectus containing more complete
information including all charges and expenses is
available by calling 1-800-562-9874. Please read
the prospectus carefully before deciding to
purchase GVUL. Group Variable Life
Insurance(GVUL) is underwritten by The Prudential
Insurance Company of America, 751 Broad Street,
Newark, NJ 07102. GVUL is offered through
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, a
registered broker/dealer. Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC is a business of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America.
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC is
located at 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center 3,
14th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102-4077. Contract
Series 89759