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Important Consumer Disclosures

Life Insurance Policy Forms - Issued by American General Life Insurance Company (AGL) a member of American International Group, Inc. (AIG):

Not all policies/contracts are available in every state.

QoL Guarantee Plus GUL II

Policy Form Numbers: 15442, 15442-5, ICC15-15442, 15442-10A; Rider Form Numbers: 15602, ICC15-15602, 15603, ICC15-15603, 15604, ICC15-15604, 15600, ICC15-15600, 15972, 15972-5, 82012, 82012-CA, 82410, 88390, 14002, 14002-5, ICC14-14002, 15990, 13600-5, AGLA 04CHIR-CA (0514), AGLA 04CRIR, and AGLA 04TIR. State variations may apply.

QoL Max Accumulator+

Policy Form Numbers: 15646, ICC15-15646, 15646-5;; Rider Form Numbers: 15602, ICC15-15602,15603, ICC15-15603, 15604, ICC15-15604, 15600, ICC15-15600, 82012, 82012-CA, 82410, 88390, 14002, 14002-5, ICC14-14002, 14306, 14306-5, 07620, 15997, ICC15-15997, 15996, 15996-5, 15994, ICC15-15994, 15271, ICC15-15271, 15274, ICC15-15274, 15272, ICC15-15272, 15273, ICC15-15273, 13600-5, ICC13-13600- 5, AGLA 04CHIR-CA (0514), AGLA 04CRIR REV1005, and AGLA 04TIR REV1005. State variations and availability do apply.

QoL Value Plus Protector

For Policy Forms: 16760, ICC16-16760 , 16760-5; and Riders ICC15-15603, 15603,
ICC15-15602, 15602, ICC15-15604, 15604, ICC15-15600, 15600, 82012, 82012-CA, 82410, 88390, ICC14-14002, 14002-5, 07620, ICC15-15992, ICC15-15997, ICC15-15271, ICC15-15272, ICC15-15273, ICC16-16110, 15972 (AGLA 04CHIR-CA (0514), AGLA 04TIR, AGLA 04CRIR, 13600-5). State variations may apply.

QoL Flex Term

For Policy Forms: ICC16-16901, 16901, ICC16-16900, 16900, and Riders ICC15-15602, 15602, ICC15-15603, 15603, ICC15-15604, 15604, AGLA 04CRIR, AGLA 04TIR, AGLA 04CHIR-CA (0514) State variations may apply.

QoL SelectChoice II Accelerated Benefit Riders and QoL Max Accumulator+

Important Consumer Disclosures Regarding QoL SelectChoice II Accelerated Benefit Riders available on QoL Guarantee Plus GUL II and QoL Max Accumulator+ Disclosures Applicable to Critical Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider, Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider, and Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider

  1. When filing a claim for Qualifying Critical Illness under a Critical Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider, for Qualifying Chronic Illness under a Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider or for Qualifying Terminal Illness under a Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider, the claimant must provide to the Company a completed claim form and then-current Certification which must be received at its Administrative Center.

  2. If a benefit under the Critical Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider is payable, the Company will provide the Owner with one (1) opportunity to elect a Critical Illness Accelerated Benefit Amount as to the occurrence of the Qualifying Critical Illness in question. To make such an election, the Owner must complete an election form and return it to AGL within the Election Period set forth in the rider (i.e., within 60 days of the owner’s receipt of the election form).  The Company will not provide a later opportunity to elect a Critical Illness Accelerated Benefit Amount under a Policy as to the same occurrence of a Qualifying Critical Illness.

  3. If a benefit under the Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider or under the Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider is payable, the Company will provide the Owner with an opportunity to elect a Chronic Illness Accelerated Benefit Amount as to the Qualifying Chronic Illness in question or to elect a Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Amount as to the Qualifying Terminal Illness in question, as applicable. To make an election, the Owner must complete an election form and return it to AGL within 60 days of the Owner’s receipt of the election form.

  4. Under certain circumstances where an insured’s mortality (i.e., our expectation of the insured’s life expectancy) is not significantly changed by a Qualifying Critical Illness or a Qualifying Chronic Illness and, notwithstanding the Minimum Accelerated Benefit Amount provision, the accelerated benefit may be zero.

  5. The failure to provide a required election form (with the requested attachments) within the Election Period provided by the applicable rider (i.e., within 60 days of the owner’s receipt of the election form) may preclude payment of a benefit.

  6. Benefits payable under an accelerated death benefit rider may be taxable. Neither American General Life Insurance Company nor any agent representing it is authorized to give legal or tax advice. Please consult a qualified legal or tax advisor regarding questions concerning the information and concepts contained in this material.

  7. Generally, we will send you an IRS Form 1099-LTC if you receive an accelerated death benefit on account of a Chronic Illness or a Terminal Illness. We will send you an IRS Form 1099-R if you receive an accelerated death benefit on account of a Critical Illness.

  8. The sum that will be included in Box 2 (Accelerated death benefits paid) of IRS Form 1099-LTC or in Box 1 (Gross distribution) of IRS Form 1099-R will be the actual sum you received by check or otherwise minus any refund of premium and/or loan interest included with our benefit payment plus any unpaid but due policy premium, if applicable, and/or pro rata amount of any loan balance.

  9. The maximum amount of life insurance death benefits that may be accelerated as to an Insured Person under all accelerated benefit riders is the lesser of the existing amount of such death benefits or a lifetime maximum of $2,000,000.

  10. See your policy for details.


Important Consumer Disclosures Regarding QoL SelectChoice Accelerated Benefit Riders available on QoL Guarantee Plus, QoL Index Plus II, QoL Value + Protector and QoL Flex Term.

Disclosures Applicable to Accelerated Benefit Rider, Critical Illness Accelerated Benefit Rider, Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider, and Terminal Illness Accelerated Benefit Rider – California Only

  1. When filing a claim for Critical Illness under the Critical Illness Accelerated Benefit Rider, Terminal Illness under a Terminal Illness Accelerated Benefit Rider, or Chronic Illness under the Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider, the claimant, except as otherwise provided in the applicable rider, must provide to the Company a completed claim form which must be received at its Administrative Center within the time frame specified in the rider, if any.

  2. Under certain circumstances where an insured’s mortality (i.e., our expectation of the insured’s life expectancy) is not significantly changed by a Critical Illness or Chronic Illness, the accelerated benefit may be zero.

  3. See your policy for applicable requirements concerning claim and election forms for accelerated death benefits.

  4. Benefits payable under an accelerated benefit rider may be taxable. Neither American General Life Insurance Company nor any agent representing it is authorized to give legal or tax advice. Please consult a qualified legal or tax advisor regarding questions concerning the information and concepts contained in this material.

  5. Generally, we will send you an IRS Form 1099-LTC if you receive an accelerated death benefit on account of a Chronic Illness or a Terminal Illness. We will send you an IRS Form 1099-R if you receive an accelerated death benefit on account of a Critical Illness.

  6. The maximum amount of life insurance death benefits that may be accelerated as to an Insured Person under all accelerated benefit riders is the lesser of the existing amount of such death benefits or a lifetime maximum of $2,000,000.

  7. See your policy for details.

Disclosures Applicable to the Critical Illness Accelerated Benefit Rider and the Terminal Illness Accelerated Benefit Rider Only

  1. If a benefit under the Critical Illness Accelerated Benefit Rider or Terminal Illness Accelerated Benefit Rider is payable and the Owner elects to receive such benefit, the Owner must complete an election form and return it to the Company within 60 days of receipt of the election form. The Company will not provide a later opportunity to elect an Accelerated Benefit under a Policy as to the same Critical Illness or Chronic Illness under such riders.


Disclosures Applicable to the Accelerated Benefit Rider Only

  1. When filing a claim for Qualifying Critical Illness, Qualifying Chronic Illness under an Accelerated Benefit Rider, the claimant must provide to the Company a completed claim form (with Certification attached in the case of a qualifying Chronic Illness) which must be received at its Administrative Center within the timeframe specified in the Rider, if any.

  2. If a benefit under the Accelerated Benefit Rider is payable and the Owner elects to receive such benefit, the Company will provide the Owner with one (1) opportunity to elect a Flexible Accelerated Benefit and/or a Defined Accelerated Benefit, if applicable, under the Policy as to such Qualifying Event. To make such an election, the Owner must complete an election form and return it to AGL within 60 days of receipt of the election form. The Company will not provide a later opportunity to elect a Flexible Accelerated Benefit and/or a Defined Accelerated Benefit, if applicable, under a Policy as to the same Qualifying Critical Illness or Qualifying Chronic Illness.


Disclosures Applicable to the Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider Only

  1. For a claimant to be able to elect an Accelerated Benefit under the Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider, such claimant must have been certified as Chronically Ill within the past twelve (12) months by a Licensed Health Care Practitioner. Where an Accelerated Benefit under such a rider is paid periodically, such a rider is paid periodically; such written certification must be renewed by a Licensed Health Care Practitioner every 12 months.


Important Notice Regarding the Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider (California Only)

There are no restrictions or limitations on the use of the accelerated death benefit proceeds under the Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider. The accelerated benefits payable under this rider are generally intended for favorable tax treatment under Section 101(g) of the Internal Revenue Code. There may be tax consequences in some situation in accepting an accelerated benefit payment amount, such as where payments exceed the per diem limitation under the Internal Revenue Code. You should consult your personal tax advisor to assess the impact of this Benefit prior to accepting the Benefit.

However, it is important to note the following:

This is a life insurance benefit that also gives you the option to accelerate some or all of the death benefit in the event that you meet the criteria for a qualifying event described in the policy. This policy or certificate does not provide long-term care insurance subject to California long-term care insurance law. This policy or certificate is not a California Partnership for Long-Term Care program policy. This policy or certificate is not a Medicare supplement policy.

An accelerated death benefit such as the Chronic Illness Accelerated Benefit Rider and long-term care insurance provide very different kinds of benefits:

Generally, an accelerated death benefit is a rider to or other provision in a life insurance policy that permits the policy owner to accelerate some or potentially all of the death benefit of a life insurance policy if the insured meets the definition of having a chronic illness as defined in the rider or policy provision. Acceleration of death benefits and payments under such an accelerated death benefit will reduce the death benefit of the policy and reduce other policy values as well, potentially to zero. If the entirety of the insurance amount is accelerated, the policy terminates.

A Long Term Care insurance policy is any insurance policy, certificate, or rider providing coverage for diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or personal care services that are provided in a setting other than an acute care unit of a hospital. Long-term care insurance includes all products containing any of the following benefit types: coverage for institutional care including care in a nursing home, convalescent facility, extended care facility, custodial care facility, skilled nursing facility, or personal care home; home care coverage including home health care, personal care, homemaker services, hospice, or respite care; or community-based coverage including adult day care, hospice, or respite care. Long-term care insurance includes disability based long-term care policies but does not include insurance designed primarily to provide Medicare supplement or major medical expense coverage.

If you are interested in long-term care, nursing home or home care insurance, you should consult with an insurance agent licensed to sell that insurance, inquire with the insurance company offering the accelerated death benefits, or visit the California Department of Insurance Internet Web site (www. insurance.ca.gov) section regarding long-term care insurance.

If you choose to accelerate a portion of your death benefit, doing so will reduce the amount that your beneficiary will receive upon your death.

Receipt of accelerated death benefits may affect eligibility for public assistance programs, such as Medi-Cal or Medicaid. Prior to electing to receive the accelerated death benefit, you should consult with the appropriate social services agency concerning how receipt of accelerated death benefits may affect that eligibility.

If the policy terminates, the Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider will terminate also.

 

 
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Policies issued by American General Life Insurance Company (AGL). Issuing company AGL is responsible for financial obligations of insurance products and is a member of American International Group, Inc. (AIG). Guarantees are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. AGL does not solicit business in the state of New York. Products may not be available in all states and features may vary by state. Refer to contract for complete details.