# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001007286
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-122939
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 5304
**Document Hash:** 25a3e461d553b06c025cbb23bc425272
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-122939.hdr.sgml**: 20251219

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-122939

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251219

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251219

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20251219

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VARIABLE ANNUITY 1 SERIES ACCOUNT
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001007286

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CO
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-194099
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251586413

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8515 E ORCHARD RD
- **CITY:** GREENWOOD VILLAGE
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80111
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3037373000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8515 E ORCHARD RD
- **CITY:** GREENWOOD VILLAGE
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80111
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VARIABLE ANNUITY I SER ACC OF GRT WEST LI & ANNU INS CO OF NY
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001037155

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-194100
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251586414

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 370 LEXINGTON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 703
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (800) 537-2033

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 370 LEXINGTON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 703
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VARIABLE ANNUITY I SER ACC OF FIR GRT WEST LI & ANNU INS CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970403

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Variable Annuity 1 Series Account (Series ID: S000000655)

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| Class Name                                                | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity 1 Series Account - Schwab Advisor Choice | C000141360 |

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### Variable Annuity 1 Series Account of New York (Series ID: S000011536)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                            | Class ID   |
| Variable Annuity 1 Series Account of New York - Schwab Advisor Choice | C000141361 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Variable Annuity 1 Series Account (Series ID: S000000655)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000141360 | Variable Annuity 1 Series Account - Schwab Advisor Choice |  |

### Variable Annuity 1 Series Account of New York (Series ID: S000011536)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000141361 | Variable Annuity 1 Series Account of New York - Schwab Advisor Choice |  |

**Supplement dated December 19, 2025, to the Updating Summary Prospectus**

**and Prospectus dated May 1, 2025, for the**

**Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity**

**contracts issued by Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America**

**Variable Annuity-1 Series Account**

**Supplement dated December 19, 2025, to the Updating Summary Prospectus**

**and Prospectus dated May 1, 2025, for the Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity**

**contracts issued by Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York**

**Variable Annuity-1 Series Account of New York**

***This Supplement amends certain information in your variable annuity contract prospectus and updating summary prospectus (collectively, the "Prospectuses"). Please read this Supplement carefully and keep it with your Prospectuses for future reference. You may obtain a current prospectus by visiting <u>www.protective.com/productprospectus</u> or by calling 1-800-838-0650.***

Effective immediately, the following information in the "APPENDIX: INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT" section of the Prospectuses is removed and replaced by the following:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Asset<br> Allocation<br> Type** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Portfolio Company –<br> Investment Adviser; *Sub-<br> Adviser(s), as applicable*** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Current<br> Expenses** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Average Annual Total Returns**<br> ***(as of 12/31/2024)*** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Average Annual Total Returns**<br> ***(as of 12/31/2024)*** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Average Annual Total Returns**<br> ***(as of 12/31/2024)*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Asset<br> Allocation<br> Type** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Portfolio Company –<br> Investment Adviser; *Sub-<br> Adviser(s), as applicable*** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>**Current<br> Expenses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**1 Year** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**5 Year** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**10 Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Equity | &nbsp;&nbsp; Vanguard<sup>®</sup> VIF Diversified Value Portfolio - Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, Harris<br> Associates L.P., Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.28% | &nbsp;&nbsp;14.89% | &nbsp;&nbsp;12.24% | &nbsp;&nbsp;9.76% |

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*If you have any questions regarding this Supplement, please contact your investment professional or us toll free at 1-800-838-0650. **Please keep this Supplement for future reference.***