# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000723258
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-134169
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 9896
**Document Hash:** a4b1dad108cef3cea89aec52d46b6cda
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-134169.hdr.sgml**: 20260331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-134169

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260331

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MASSMUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000723258
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 131935920
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-276475
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26820846

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 513-361-9462

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GREAT AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19830712
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MASSMUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000723258
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 131935920
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-276611
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26820847

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 513-361-9462

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GREAT AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19830712
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MASSMUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000723258
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 131935920
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-278200
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26820851

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 513-361-9462

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GREAT AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19830712
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MASSMUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000723258
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 131935920
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-276893
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26820849

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 513-361-9462

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GREAT AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19830712
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MASSMUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000723258
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 131935920
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-278199
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26820850

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 513-361-9462

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GREAT AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19830712
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MASSMUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000723258
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 131935920
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-276780
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26820848

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 513-361-9462

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 191 ROSA PARKS STREET
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GREAT AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19830712

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### MASSMUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE CO (Series ID: S000090810)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                      | Class ID   |
| INDEX ACHIEVER ADVISORY ANNUITY                                 | C000258158 |
| Index Summit 6 Pro                                              | C000258755 |
| Index Achiever Annuity                                          | C000261634 |
| Index Summit 6 Pro Annuity with Death Benefit Return of Premium | C000261635 |
| Index Frontier 7 Annuity                                        | C000261636 |
| Index Frontier 5 Annuity                                        | C000261637 |
| Index Frontier 7 Pro Annuity                                    | C000261638 |
| Index Frontier 5 Pro Annuity                                    | C000261639 |
| Index Summit 6 Annuity                                          | C000261640 |
| Index Summit 6 Annuity with Death Benefit Return of Premium     | C000261641 |
| Index Frontier 5 Plus Annuity                                   | C000261642 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### MASSMUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE CO (Series ID: S000090810)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000258158 | INDEX ACHIEVER ADVISORY ANNUITY                                 |  |
| C000258755 | Index Summit 6 Pro                                              |  |
| C000261634 | Index Achiever Annuity                                          |  |
| C000261635 | Index Summit 6 Pro Annuity with Death Benefit Return of Premium |  |
| C000261636 | Index Frontier 7 Annuity                                        |  |
| C000261637 | Index Frontier 5 Annuity                                        |  |
| C000261638 | Index Frontier 7 Pro Annuity                                    |  |
| C000261639 | Index Frontier 5 Pro Annuity                                    |  |
| C000261640 | Index Summit 6 Annuity                                          |  |
| C000261641 | Index Summit 6 Annuity with Death Benefit Return of Premium     |  |
| C000261642 | Index Frontier 5 Plus Annuity                                   |  |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 723258

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-4

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** MASSMUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE CO

- **Address:** 191 Rosa Parks Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** —

   **Securities Act File Number:** 333-276893, 333-276475, 333-276611, 333-278200, 333-278199, 333-276780

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 12/31/2025

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $0.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $1374863813.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $0.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $1374863813.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-1374863813.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001381

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

**Explanatory Notes (if any):**
Effective May 1, 2025, the Registrant's registered index-linked annuity registration statements were converted from Form S-1 to Form N-4. As of May 1, 2025, the Registrant had $3,571,120,906 in remaining unsold securities registered under Form S-1 ("Unsold S-1 Interests"). In accordance with Instruction C.5. and as directed by Release Nos. 33-11294; 34-100450; IC-35273, the aggregate sales of $1,885,165,185 that would otherwise be reported in response to Item 5(i) above were reduced to $0 by the Unsold S-1 Interests.

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** John P. Gruber Senior Vice President & General Counsel - MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company

**Date:** 03/31/2026

**Signature:** /s/ John P. Gruber