# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000777917
**File Stem:** 0000777917-26-000076
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000777917-26-000076.hdr.sgml**: 20260514

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000777917-26-000076

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-1/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 201

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260511

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260514

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000777917
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 221944557
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** AZ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-1/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-293964
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26969733

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 213 WASHINGTON ST
- **STREET 2:** 111 DURHAM AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEWARK
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07102
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2018026000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 213 WASHINGTON STREET
- **CITY:** NEWARK
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07102

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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 11, 2026

REGISTRATION NO. 333-293964

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** 

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1**

**ON FORM S-1**

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

**ARIZONA**

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

**6311** (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)

**22-1944557**

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

**C/O PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**213 WASHINGTON STREET**

**NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-2992**

**(973) 802-7333**

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

**CT Corporation System**

**3800 North Central Avenue, Suite 460**

**Phoenix, Arizona 85012**

**(602) 248-1145**

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

***COPIES TO:***

**ELIZABETH L. GIOIA**

**VICE PRESIDENT**

**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**ONE CORPORATE DRIVE**

**SHELTON, CONNECTICUT 06484**

**(203) 402-1624**

**As soon as practicable after the effective date of Registration Statement**

(Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Non-accelerated filer | X | Smaller reporting company |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ◻

**The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to Section 8(a) may determine.**

**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

A Prudential Financial Company

751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777

**ActiveIncome Contingent Deferred Annuity - III**

**Prospectus Dated May 14, 2026**

This prospectus describes ActiveIncome, an individual contingent deferred annuity ("Contract") offered by Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life," "we," "our" or "us"). The Contract is offered to eligible investors who have engaged an Investment Adviser Representative ("Financial Professional") to provide advice on the management of an investment account ("Account") held with an investment firm ("Financial Firm") approved by us.

The Contract is designed to allow you to withdraw a certain amount from the Account, **that fluctuates annually and can be reduced significantly**, based on the Account's investment performance, until we are obligated to make guaranteed payments, if ever. You (or your Financial Professional, on your behalf) control the assets in your Account, not us. However, the Contract's benefits are subject to the Contract's rules regarding withdrawals, contributions, permissible types of investments, and other matters relating to your Account. Violating these rules, or exceeding the limits established by these rules, may significantly reduce the value of your benefit, and may even cause your Contract to terminate.

The Contract provides a longevity benefit in certain circumstances. The Contract differs from many other longevity focused annuity products available, including conventional Contingent Deferred Annuities, in that the amount you are permitted to withdraw may fluctuate from year to year and it does not guarantee a minimum Lifetime Income Amount or protect against poor investment performance of your Account Assets. If your Account Value is depleted due to poor investment performance, your resulting Lifetime Income Amount may be nominal. Conversely, if your Account Value increases due to investment performance, your resulting Lifetime Income Amount may be higher than other annuity benefits. **See "<u>[Appendix C - Hypothetical Annual Income Amounts and Insured Income Payments Based on Hypothetical Investment Performance](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_388)</u>" showing the impact of hypothetical investment performance on a hypothetical Account Value**.<br>

The minimum issue age for this Contract is 50 based on the youngest Annuitant. You may designate whether you choose single or joint income with your spouse at any time before you begin the Income Stage. Please see the sections titled "<u>[Purchasing the Contract and Making Account Value Contributions](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_148)</u>" on page [51](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_148) and "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" on page [53](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166) for additional information.

This prospectus describes all material rights and obligations of the Contracts. Clients seeking information regarding their particular investment needs should contact a Financial Professional. The Contract is offered as an individual annuity contract and has features and benefits that may be appropriate for you based on your financial situation, your age and how you intend to use the Contract. All Annuity Payments and Insured Income Payments under this Contract are subject to our creditworthiness and claims-paying ability.

The Contract and certain features may not be available in all states. **Material state variations for the Contract are listed in "<u>[Appendix A – Special Contract Provisions for Contracts Issued in Certain States](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_382)</u>."** This prospectus does not constitute an offering in any jurisdiction in which such offering may not lawfully be made.

The principal underwriter for the Contract is Prudential Annuity Distributors, Inc. ("PAD"), who distributes the Contract through selling firms with whom PAD has entered into a selling agreement. Currently, all features are available through all selling firms. In the future, the Contract and certain features may not be available through all selling firms. In that event, we will amend this prospectus to describe the differences by each selling firm. Financial Professionals may be compensated for the sale of the Contract. Please speak to your Financial Professional for further details.

The minimum initial value under the Contract is $50,000.

**PLEASE READ THIS PROSPECTUS**

This prospectus sets forth information about the Contract that you should know before purchasing. Please read this prospectus and keep it for future reference. Certain terms are capitalized in this prospectus. Those terms are defined either in the "<u>[Glossary of Terms](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_7)</u>" section or in the context of the particular section.

**This Contract should not be used to meet income needs in retirement. It is intended to provide a contingent longevity benefit for Contract Owners concerned about outliving the income provided by the Account, but willing to accept the risk that the income available in connection with the Contract will fluctuate and may be nominal in the event of Non-Income Withdrawals, Excess Withdrawals or sustained negative investment performance, net of fees.** 

**The Contract provides a contingent guarantee to provide lifetime income payments if the Account is depleted due to permitted withdrawals. The Contract is designed to allow Contract owner(s) to take permitted withdrawals from their Account, until the Account Value has been exhausted, at which time Insured Income Payments will begin. The likelihood of you depleting your Account before death depends on how long you live, meaning we may never make any income payments to the Contract owner** 

PLAZACTINC-LPL

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**and the chance we will have to make payments may be minimal. Similarly, the Insured Income Payment may be nominal, if your Account experiences significant negative market performance, net of fees, or if you take Excess or Non-Income Withdrawals. The annuity is not meant to protect against asset depletion due to negative market performance or to provide guaranteed income prior to asset depletion.** 

**We set the Income Percentage and Income Deferral Rates for the Contract based on the average assumed lifetime of expected contract holders. This assumption is intended to minimize the risk that the Account will be reduced to zero before your death thereby requiring us to make lifetime income payments to you. You may only receive Insured Income Payments if you outlive this average future lifetime.**

**If your Account Value is reduced due to Contract Fees, Advisory Fees and/or negative investment performance, your Income Base may be reduced by more than the amount of the fees or performance loss. This could result in the amount of your Insured Income Payments being nominal.**

**This Contract is designed for prospective purchasers who have already established an investment management account with LPL that participates in the Model Wealth Portfolios ("MWP") Program and want to add a benefit to the Account that allows you to take a certain amount of Withdrawals each year. You may not purchase this Contract if you do not maintain your Account in the MWP Program.** 

**You will begin paying Contract Fees as of the date the Contract is issued. You may pay Contract Fees without ever realizing the financial benefit of the Contract, or the benefits you receive under the Contract may not offset the fees paid over the life of the Contract.**

**This Contract may not be appropriate if you intend to make frequent or large Non-Income Withdrawals from the account during the Pre-Income Stage, or if you intend to make withdrawals from the account during the Income Stage of the Contract that exceed the Annual Income Amount. Such withdrawals could significantly reduce the contingent guarantee and even terminate the Contract.**

**The Contract may be terminated by us as a result of many different circumstances, including Non-Income or Excess Withdrawals that reduce the Income Base to $0, failure to pay Contract Fees when due and failure to adhere to the investment restrictions of the Contract.**

**There are Account investment restrictions that must be followed to maintain the Contract and its contingent guarantee. Investment restrictions we impose allow us to appropriately hedge our risk related to the Contract, by matching our liability under the Contract to liquid hedge assets.**

**We may, at any time, restrict a Contract holder's ability to make additional contributions to the Account.**

**Contingent deferred annuity contracts are complex insurance vehicles. Refer to the "<u>[Summary Risk Factors](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_13)</u>" section of this prospectus on page [4](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_13) for a summary of the Contract's risks, and "<u>[Risk Factors](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_37)</u>" beginning on page [18](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_37) for a full discussion of the Contract's risks.** 

**You should work with your Financial Professional to decide whether the Contract is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk tolerance.**

**RIGHT TO CANCEL**

You may cancel this Contract within 30 days after you receive it (or such longer period, as required by state law. **See "<u>[Appendix A](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_382)</u>" for details**). The amount of the refund will equal any Contract Fees paid as of the date your Contract is cancelled.

**OTHER CONTRACTS**

We offer a variety of annuity contracts. They offer features and have fees and charges that are different from the Contract offered by this prospectus, including different investment restrictions. Not every annuity contract we issue is offered through every selling firm. Upon request, your Financial Professional can show you information regarding other Pruco Life annuity contracts that your Financial Professional sells. You can also contact us to find out more about the availability of any of the Pruco Life annuity contracts.

**AVAILABLE INFORMATION**

Additional information about us and this offering is available in the registration statement and the exhibits thereto, as well as in documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus (which means they are legally part of this prospectus). You may review and obtain copies of these materials at no cost to you by contacting us. They may also be obtained through the Securities and Exchange Commission's Internet Website (<u>www.sec.gov</u>), which the SEC maintains for us and other registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Please see "<u>[How to Contact Us](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_265)</u>" in this prospectus for our Service Office address.

In compliance with U.S. law, Pruco Life delivers this prospectus to current Contract Owners that reside outside of the United States. However, we may not market or offer the Contract to prospective purchasers who are outside of the United States.

PLAZACTINC-LPL

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THE CONTRACT IS NOT A DEPOSIT OR OBLIGATION OF, OR ISSUED, GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY BANK, AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC), THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 1-888-PRU-2888 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT <u>WWW.PRUDENTIAL.COM/ANNUITIES</u>.

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| **[GLOSSARY OF TERMS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_7)** | **[1](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_7)** |
| **[SUMMARY OF THE CONTRACT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_10)** | **[4](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_10)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SUMMARY RISK FACTORS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_13) | [4](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_13) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_16) | [6](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_16) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT'S PRIMARY FEATURES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_19) | [7](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_19) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[COMPARISON OF PRE-INCOME STAGE, INCOME STAGE, AND INSURED INCOME STAGE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_22) | [9](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_22) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[POSSIBLE PROGRESSION OF CONTRACT STAGES AND THE ANNUITIZATION OPTION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_25) | [12](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_25) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_28) | [12](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_28) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[CONTRACT FEES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_31) | [13](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_31) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[TERMINATION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_34) | [16](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_34) |
| **[RISK FACTORS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_37)** | **[18](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_37)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[BENEFIT RISKS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_40) | [18](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_40) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[INSURANCE COMPANY RISK](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_43) | [18](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_43) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RISK OF LOSS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_46) | [19](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_46) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RISKS RELATED TO ELIGIBLE ACCOUNT ASSETS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_49) | [19](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_49) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[IMPACT OF WITHDRAWALS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_52) | [19](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_52) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[PERFORMANCE RISK](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_55) | [20](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_55) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RISKS RELATED TO ADDITIONAL ACCOUNT VALUE CONTRIBUTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_58) | [20](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_58) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[IMPACT OF CONTRACT FEES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_61) | [21](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_61) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RISK OF INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_64) | [21](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_64) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RISK RELATED TO FINANCIAL FIRM CHANGE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_67) | [22](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_67) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[REGULATORY RISKS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_70) | [22](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_70) |
| **[THE CONTRACT STAGES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_73)** | **[24](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_73)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[PRE-INCOME STAGE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_76) | [24](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_76) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[INCOME STAGE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_79) | [25](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_79) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[INSURED INCOME STAGE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_82) | [31](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_82) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[ANNUITIZATION OPTION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_85) | [32](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_85) |
| **[ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT, INCOME](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_88)[BASE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_88)[,](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_88)[AND INCOME](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_88)[P](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_88)ERCENTAGE** | **[33](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_88)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_91) | [33](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_91) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[INCOME BASE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_94) | [34](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_94) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[INCOME PERCENTAGE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_97) | [35](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_97) |
| **[EXAMPLES OF CALCULATIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_100)** | **[38](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_100)** |
| **[CONTRACT FEES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_103)** | **[44](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_103)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[ANNUAL CONTRACT FEE PERCENTAGE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_106) | [44](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_106) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[ASSESSMENT AND PAYMENT OF CONTRACT FEES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_109) | [44](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_109) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[FAILURE TO PAY CONTRACT FEES WHEN DUE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_112) | [44](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_112) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[INCREASE TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FEE PERCENTAGE AND IMPACT OF OPT-OUT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_115) | [44](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_115) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[PRO-RATED CONTRACT FEE UPON TERMINATION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_118) | [44](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_118) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[PREMIUM TAXES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_121) | [45](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_121) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[ADVISORY FEES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_124) | [45](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_124) |
| **[INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_127)** | **[46](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_127)** |
| **[ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WITHDRAWALS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_130)** | **[48](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_130)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[DEDUCTIONS FROM ACCOUNT DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWALS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_133) | [48](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_133) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SPECIAL WITHDRAWAL RULES FOR REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_136) | [48](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_136) |
| **[ANNUITIZATION OPTION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_139)** | **[49](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_139)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[THE ANNUITIZATION OPTION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_142) | [49](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_142) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[ANNUITY OPTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_145) | [49](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_145) |
| **[PURCHASING THE CONTRACT AND MAKING ACCOUNT VALUE CONTRIBUTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_148)** | **[51](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_148)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[CONTRACT APPLICATION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_151) | [51](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_151) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[AGE REQUIREMENTS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_154) | [51](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_154) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[MINIMUM INITIAL ACCOUNT VALUE CONTRIBUTION AND MINIMUM AGES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_157) | [51](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_157) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RIGHT TO CANCEL](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_160) | [51](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_160) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RESTRICTIONS ON ADDITIONAL ACCOUNT VALUE CONTRIBUTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_163) | [51](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_163) |
| **[CONTRACT DESIGNATIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)** | **[53](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SINGLE INCOME VERSUS JOINT INCOME BASIS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_169) | [53](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_169) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS ON A SINGLE INCOME BASIS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_172) | [53](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_172) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS ON A JOINT INCOME BASIS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_175) | [53](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_175) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[CHANGE IN CO-ANNUITANT OR CONTINGENT ANNUITANT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_178) | [54](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_178) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[CHANGE IN CONTRACT OWNER](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_181) | [54](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_181) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[EFFECT OF DIVORCE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_184) | [54](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_184) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[CHANGE IN ACCOUNT OWNER](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_187) | [55](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_187) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[BENEFICIARY](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_190) | [55](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_190) |
| **[ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO YOUR FINANCIAL FIRM AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_193)** | **[56](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_193)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN YOUR ACCOUNT WITH AN APPROVED FINANCIAL FIRM](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_196) | [56](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_196) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL PERMISSION TO FORWARD TRANSACTION INSTRUCTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_199) | [56](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_199) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[OPTIONS UPON FINANCIAL FIRM CHANGES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202) | [56](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[CHANGE IN FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_205) | [57](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_205) |
| **[TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_208)** | **[58](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_208)** |
| **[TAX CONSIDERATIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_211)** | **[59](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_211)** |
| **[OTHER INFORMATION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_214)** | **[65](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_214)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[GENERAL ACCOUNT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_217) | [65](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_217) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RESERVED RIGHTS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_220) | [65](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_220) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[MATERIAL STATE VARIATIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_223) | [65](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_223) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[STATEMENTS AND REPORTS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_226) | [65](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_226) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[ASSIGNMENT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_229) | [65](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_229) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[DEFERRAL OF TRANSACTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_232) | [65](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_232) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[ELECTIONS, DESIGNATIONS, CHANGES, REQUESTS AND NOTICES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_235) | [65](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_235) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[EVIDENCE OF SURVIVAL OR MARITAL STATUS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_238) | [65](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_238) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[FACILITY OF PAYMENT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_241) | [66](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_241) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_244) | [66](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_244) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RECOVERY OF EXCESS PAYMENTS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_247) | [66](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_247) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[TAX REPORTING AND WITHHOLDING](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_250) | [66](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_250) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_6247) | [66](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_6247) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SERVICE PROVIDERS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_253) | [66](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_253) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[EXPERTS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_256) | [67](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_256) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[LEGAL PROCEEDINGS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_259) | [67](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_259) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[INDEMNIFICATION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_262) | [67](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_262) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[HOW TO CONTACT US](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_265) | [67](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_265) |
| **[THE INSURANCE COMPANY](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_268)** | **[69](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_268)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_271) | [69](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_271) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[OUR BUSINESS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_274) | [69](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_274) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[REGULATION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_292) | [71](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_292) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RISK FACTORS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_340) | [78](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_340) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_367) | [89](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_367) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_373) | [90](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_373) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_376) | [90](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_376) |
| **[FINANCIAL INFORMATION](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_379)** | [91](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_379) |
| **[APPENDIX](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_382)[A](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_382)[– SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED IN CERTAIN STATES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_382)** | **A-[1](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_382)** |

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| **[APPENDIX B – HISTORICAL INITIAL INCOME PERCENTAGES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_385)[,](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_385)[INCOME DEFERRAL RATES](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_385), AND CONTRACT FEES** | **B-[1](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_385)** |
| **[APPENDIX C – HYPOTHETICAL ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNTS AND INSURED INCOME PAYMENTS BASED ON HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_388)** | **C-[1](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_388)** |
| **APPENDIX D – INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS (Ineligible Account Assets and Eligible Account Assets with Investment Allocation Limits)** | **D-[1](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1456)** |
| **[APPENDIX E – PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FORM S-1](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_394)[PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GAAP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_394)** | **E-[1](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_394)** |

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**GLOSSARY OF TERMS**

**Account:** Your investment account at your Financial Firm that holds the covered assets relating to your Contract.

**Account Owner(s):** The natural person(s) or entity who has all rights to the Account.

**Account Value:** The value of the assets in your Account as of the close of business on a Valuation Day. For the purposes of the Contract, once the Account Value has been determined on a Valuation Day, it does not change until the close of business on the next Valuation Day.

**Additional Account Value Contribution:** Amounts contributed to the Account by you, or on your behalf, after the Contract Date, as permitted under the Contract, and acknowledged by us.

**Advisory Fees:** The amount your Financial Firm deducts from your Account in consideration of the investment advisory services provided in relation to the Account.

**Annual Income Amount:** During the Income Stage, the annual amount determined for each Contract Year that can be withdrawn without being considered an Excess Withdrawal. During the Income Stage, the Annual Income Amount will vary and can be higher or lower in one Contract Year than in the prior Contract Year. During the Insured Income Stage, the Annual Income Amount is the annual amount distributed in the form of Insured Income Payments. The Annual Income Amount will not change during the Insured Income Stage.

**Annuitant(s):** The natural person(s) whose life expectancy(ies) is the basis for Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments under the Contract. The Contract Owner is the Annuitant or, if more than one Contract Owner, the first named Contract Owner in the Contract Schedule will be the Annuitant and the other Contract Owner will be the Co-Annuitant. If the Contract Owner is an entity that we allow, the Annuitant and, if applicable, Contingent Annuitant, is a natural person who has a beneficial interest in the Account and entity and is named by the Contract Owner at issuance of the Contract. Annuitant, Co-Annuitant and Contingent Annuitant may be collectively referred to herein as the Annuitants.

**Annuitization (Annuitization option):** The Contract feature that allows you to convert your entire remaining Account Value into a guaranteed stream of Annuity Payments from us.

**Annuity Date:** The date on which the Account is permanently converted into payments from us, either in the form of Annuity Payments or in the form of Insured Income Payments.

**Annuity Payments:** Payments we make to the Annuitant(s), designated payee, or the Beneficiary(ies) on or after the Annuity Date based on the Account Value transferred to us and the Annuitization option selected by you.

**Beneficiary(ies):** The natural person(s) or entity named as beneficiary on or after the Annuity Date to receive any remaining period certain Annuity Payments, if applicable, at the death of the Annuitant(s).

**Code or Internal Revenue Code:** The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

**Company:** Pruco Life Insurance Company (also referred to as "Prudential," "we," "us" or "our").

**Contract:** The contingent deferred annuity contract described in this prospectus.

**Contract Date:** The Valuation Day on which this Contract becomes effective.

**Contract Date Anniversary:** Each annual anniversary of the Contract Date, or the next following Valuation Day if the annual anniversary does not fall on a Valuation Day.

**Contract Fee:** The amounts paid to maintain this Contract.

**Contract Owner(s):** The natural persons or entity to whom a Contract is issued (also referred to as "you" or "your," where applicable). All ownership rights with respect to any issued Contract belong to the Contract Owner(s), or as determined through the operation of applicable law.

**Contract Year:** The first Contract Year begins on the Contract Date and continues through and includes the day immediately preceding the first Contract Date Anniversary. Subsequent Contract Years begin on the Contract Date Anniversary and continue through and include the day immediately preceding the next Contract Date Anniversary. For a Qualified Account, once the Income Stage begins, the next Contract Year will begin on the first Valuation Day of the calendar year that immediately follows the Contract Year in which the Income Stage began. Each subsequent Contract Year will then correspond to the calendar year.

**Custodial IRA Account:** A custodial or trust account to hold retirement assets pursuant to the provisions of Section 408(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

**Custodial Roth IRA Account:** A custodial or trust account to hold retirement assets pursuant to the provisions of Section 408A and 408(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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**Due Proof of Death:** Due Proof of Death is satisfied when we receive, in Good Order, documentation acceptable to us and all representations required or mandated by applicable law or regulation in relation to the Contract.

**Eligible Account Assets:** Investments that we designate as eligible for coverage under this Contract. After the Contract is issued, we may designate additional investments as Eligible Account Assets. Once we designate an investment as an Eligible Account Asset, we, at any time in the future, may determine that such investment is no longer an Eligible Account Asset. Money market holdings are considered to be an Eligible Account Asset. Please refer to <u>Appendix D</u> for additional information.

**Excess Withdrawal:** All or any portion of a withdrawal during the Income Stage that exceeds the remaining Annual Income Amount for that Contract Year and any Unused Annual Income Amount. Excess Withdrawals may significantly reduce the value of your Contract's future benefit and may cause the Contract to terminate.

**Financial Firm:** The financial institution holding your Account.

**Financial Professional:** The registered investment adviser who provides investment advisory services in relation to your Account. If your registered investment advisor is not a registered representative or licensed to sell insurance, your Financial Professional will include a person who fulfills those functions.

**Good Order:** Good Order is a state or condition acceptable to us, in our sole discretion, and determined to be reasonably necessary for the accurate execution of the intended transaction or direction, including: a) being received at our Service Office in a manner that is sufficiently complete and clear that we do not need to exercise any discretion; b) complies with all relevant laws and regulations; c) on specific forms, or by other means we then permit (such as via telephone or electronic transmission); and/or d) with any signatures and dates as we may require. We will notify the Financial Firm, or you when Good Order conditions have not been met.

**Income Base:** The benefit base that is used to determine the Annual Income Amount. The Income Base is not a cash value available for withdrawal or annuitization.

**Income Deferral Rate:** The annual percentage that is added as a daily amount to the Income Percentage on each Valuation Day during the Pre-Income Stage.

**Income Percentage:** The income rate applied to the Income Base to determine the Annual Income Amount.

**Income Stage:** The time period beginning on the Valuation Day next following the earlier of the first Income Withdrawal or notification by you, received by us in Good Order, to begin the Income Stage and ending on the Annuity Date or termination of the Contract. During the Income Stage, you may take Income Withdrawals from your Account. Income Withdrawals will not reduce your Contract's benefit. Withdrawals that exceed the Annual Income Amount and any Unused Annual Income Amount (i.e., taking Excess Withdrawals) may significantly reduce the value of your Contract's future benefit and may cause the Contract to terminate.

**Income Withdrawal:** A withdrawal during the Income Stage that does not exceed the remaining Annual Income Amount for that Contract Year or any Unused Annual Income Amount. Income Withdrawals will not reduce your Contract's future Annual Income Amount.

**Ineligible Account Assets**: Investments that we designate as ineligible for coverage under this Contract. In addition, we may designate Eligible Account Assets as ineligible due to specific Investment Allocation Limits for coverage under this Contract. Please refer to <u>Appendix D</u> for additional information.

**Initial Account Value Contribution:** The Account Value on the Contract Date.

**Initial Income Percentage:** A percentage assigned to the Initial Account Value Contribution on the Contract Date. Also, a percentage assigned to each Additional Account Value Contribution after the Contract Date. The applicable percentage is based on the attained age of the Annuitant, or the younger of the Annuitants, as applicable, on the Contract Date or on the Valuation Day of the Additional Account Value Contribution.

**Insured Income Payment:** Payments we make to the Annuitant(s) on or after the Annuity Date based on the Annual Income Amount as of the Annuity Date. Insured Income Payments are a fixed amount payable each year until the death of the Annuitant, or last surviving Annuitant, during the Insured Income Stage.

**Insured Income Stage:** The period of time between the Annuity Date and the date on which our Insured Income Payment obligation under the Contract ends. During the Insured Income Stage, we make Insured Income Payments. The annual amount of Insured Income Payments will equal your Annual Income Amount as of the Annuity Date, adjusted for Additional Account Value Contributions on the Annuity Date, and for Excess Withdrawals that occurred in the same Contract Year as the Annuity Date. The Insured Income Stage will automatically commence if your Account Value is reduced to $0. If you elect to begin the Insured Income Stage at any other time, you will be required to transfer remaining Account Value to us, and notify us of your election.

**Investment Allocation Limit:** The percentage of certain investments that your Account can invest in without those investments becoming Ineligible Account Assets.

**LPL:** LPL Financial LLC.

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**Minimum Account Value:** The minimum account balance your Financial Firm requires to maintain your Account. There may be an additional minimum value for certain investments, and/or you may be charged a higher fee if your account value is less than an amount they establish. You should understand any minimums related to your Account and its investments, as loss of access to Eligible Account Assets or higher fees can negatively impact your benefits under the Contract.

**MWP Program:** LPL's Model Wealth Portfolios program, an advisory program available through LPL that enables clients to participate in a unified managed account program.

**Non-Income Withdrawal:** Any amount taken from the Account prior to the start of the Income Stage and indicated as such by you or your Financial Professional. Once you take a withdrawal that you have not designated as a Non-Income Withdrawal, the Income Stage will begin.

**Non-Qualified Account:** Any Account that is not a Qualified Account.

**Performance Adjustment:** Amounts applied to your Income Base and Unused Annual Income Amount. Performance Adjustment is applied to the Income Base on each Valuation Day during the Income Stage and is equal to the net percentage change in Account Value since the previous Valuation Day due to investment performance (including interest and dividends and deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees). Increases in Account Value from Additional Account Value Contributions, and decreases in Account Value from withdrawals, are excluded from Performance Adjustments. A Performance Adjustment is applied to the Unused Annual Income Amount on each Contract Date Anniversary during the Income Stage and is equal to the net percentage change in Account Value since the last Contract Date Anniversary due to investment performance and deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. Additional Account Value Contributions and Excess Withdrawals may further impact your Income Base. Withdrawals of your Annual Income Amount and Unused Annual Income Amount do not impact your Performance Adjustment. Sustained negative performance may reduce your Annual Income Amount to a nominal amount.

**Pre-Income Stage:** The initial stage of the Contract that begins on the Contract Date and ends on the earliest of: a) when you enter the Income Stage, b) when you enter the Insured Income Stage, c) when you elect the Annuitization option, or d) when your Contract is terminated.

**Qualified Account:** An Account maintained pursuant to an eligible retirement plan as defined in Code Section 402(c)(8)(B), including a Custodial IRA Account as defined by Code Section 408(a) and a Custodial Roth IRA Account as defined by Code Section 408A, but not including a custodial account described in Code Section 403(b)(7).

**Required Minimum Distribution:** The annual distribution that must be taken from an IRA, other than a Roth IRA, or a qualified plan during the life of the Annuitant. The Required Minimum Distribution will be computed based on Internal Revenue Code requirements (including Internal Revenue Service guidance).

**Separately Managed Account (SMA) -** An investment vehicle composed of stocks, bonds, cash or other individual securities that is overseen by a professional money manager. With an SMA, an individual investor directly owns the securities in the portfolio, unlike investing in a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund where money is pooled with that of other investors.

**Service Office / Service Office Address:** Certain requests must be sent directly to us at the location shown under "<u>[Other Information – How to Contact Us](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_265)</u>." The Service Office Address may be changed at any time. We will notify you in advance of any change in address.

**Unused Annual Income Amount:** Any portion of the Annual Income Amount not withdrawn in a Contract Year during the Income Stage will be carried over, immediately subject to the Performance Adjustment, to allow for Income Withdrawals above the Annual Income Amount in future Contract Years until the Annuity Date. Your Unused Annual Income Amount is subject to a Performance Adjustment on each Contract Date Anniversary during the Income Stage.

**Valuation Day:** Every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading or any other day that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires mutual funds, exchange traded funds or unit investment trusts registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to be valued.

**Withdrawal (withdrawal / withdrawn):** During the Pre-Income Stage, withdrawals include any amounts deducted from the Account, *including* amounts deducted to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. During the Income Stage, withdrawals include any amounts deducted from the Account *other than* amounts deducted to pay Contracts Fees or Advisory Fees.

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**SUMMARY OF THE CONTRACT**

**SUMMARY RISK FACTORS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• This Contract provides a contingent guarantee for lifetime income in connection with permitted withdrawals but is not designed to protect against outliving your assets due to negative investment performance, Non-Income Withdrawals, or Excess Withdrawals.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• If your Account Value is reduced due to negative investment performance, Non-Income Withdrawals, Excess Withdrawals, Contract Fees, or Advisory Fees, the amount of your Income Base will decrease, perhaps significantly and perhaps by more than the amount your Account Value has decreased. Therefore, future corresponding Annual Income Amounts and anticipated lifetime Insured Income Payments will decrease, perhaps significantly. If your Account is depleted to $0 for any reason other than Non-Income Withdrawals or Excess Withdrawals, then the Insured Income Stage will begin and you will receive fixed payments for your life, or the life of you and your spouse. Those fixed payments may be nominal in the event of sustained negative investment performance.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Contingent deferred annuity contracts are complex insurance vehicles. You should speak with a Financial Professional about the Contract's features, benefits, risks and fees, and whether the Contract is appropriate for you based upon your financial situation and objectives.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• This Contract provides a contingent longevity benefit. The Contract has no surrender value, cash value, or death benefit and does not guarantee a specific level of income until the Insured Income Phase. If you purchase the Contract in connection with a Qualified Account, the Contract provides no additional tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided under the Internal Revenue Code for Qualified Accounts. There is no tax deferral if you purchase the Contract in connection with a Non-qualified Account.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• All Annuity Payments and Insured Income Payments under this Contract are subject to our creditworthiness and claims-paying ability.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Your Account assets are subject to investment risk. The Contract does not protect your Account assets from negative investment performance or any investment risks that could result in loss. You could lose your principal investment in your Account.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• This Contract may not be appropriate for you if you expect to take frequent or large Non-Income Withdrawals from your Account during the Pre-Income Stage. Non-Income Withdrawals may significantly reduce the value of your future benefit and could cause your Contract to terminate if they deplete your Account Value or reduce it below your Financial Firm's Minimum Account Value.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• This Contract may not be appropriate for you if you expect to take Excess Withdrawals from your Account during the Income Stage. Excess Withdrawals may significantly reduce the value of your future benefit and could cause your Contract to terminate; upon termination, the Annual Income Amount would no longer be available nor would there be an Account Value relative to this Contract.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• This Contract may not be appropriate for you if you intend to use your Account Value for a financial need other than retirement income.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• You should carefully consider when to begin taking Income Withdrawals. The longer you wait before starting the Income Stage, the less time you have to benefit from the Contract because as time passes, your life expectancy is reduced. However, the longer you wait to start the Income Stage, the higher the Annual Income Amount due to the Income Deferral Rate. If you never begin the Income Stage, Contract Fees will not be refunded, so you will have paid Contract Fees without having realized the financial benefit of the Contract.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Your Income Base (and, therefore, your Annual Income Amount) and Account Value remain subject to investment risk until we are obligated to make Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• The amount available to you as an Income Withdrawal may be less than the amount your Financial Professional would advise you to take from your Account if you did not own the Contract.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Your Account Value may deplete more quickly because of Contract Fees and potentially higher Income Withdrawals than your Financial Professional would otherwise recommend.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **The events that trigger Insured Income Payments from us may never occur. We set the Income Percentage and Income Deferral Rates for the Contract based on the average assumed lifetime of expected contract holders. This assumption is intended to minimize the risk that the Account will be reduced to zero before your death thereby** 

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**requiring us to make lifetime income payments to you. You may only receive Insured Income Payments if you outlive this average future lifetime.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **You could die before you begin receiving Insured Income Payments, or if you elect the joint income option, you and your spouse could both die before receiving Insured Income Payments. If you never receive Insured Income Payments from us, you will have paid Contract Fees without having realized the financial benefit of the Contract.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• If your Account Value drops below your Financial Firm's Minimum Account Value, you may need to change Financial Firms or transfer all assets to us to maintain any benefits under the Contract. As this Contract is intended for decumulation of assets, it is important to understand what the Minimum Account Value is at your Financial Firm and the impact that can have on the Contract before purchasing this Contract.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• You may lose access to all or some Eligible Account Assets if your Financial Firm restricts access to investments based on your Account Value. You should understand your Financial Firm's minimum investment requirements before purchasing this Contract.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Your Financial Firm may charge additional fees for lower Account Values, which can negatively impact the Performance Adjustment. As this Contract is intended for decumulation of assets, it is important to understand your Financial Firm's requirements and restrictions before purchasing this Contract.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **You may not always be permitted to make Additional Account Value Contributions under the Contract. If we limit, restrict, suspend or reject any contribution as an Additional Account Value Contribution, you may no longer be able to increase the Annual Income Amount through contributions, and this could also impact your ability to make annual contributions for Qualified Accounts. If a contribution to the Account is not accepted by us as an Additional Account Value Contribution, the contribution must be removed from the Account or we will terminate the Contract.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• You will begin paying Contract Fees immediately rather than the date you begin taking Income Withdrawals or receiving Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments under the Contract. You could be paying Contract Fees for many years before receiving Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• We reserve the right to increase your annual fee percentage, subject to the maximum fee percentage. You may reject an increase; however, your Income Percentage will be subject to a one time and permanent reduction. This reduction could reduce your Annual Income Amount.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• We may terminate your contract under certain circumstances, such as:** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **Upon the death of a Contract Owner or Annuitant as specified in this prospectus;** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **The death of the Annuitant if Income Withdrawals have not begun and a surviving spouse does not remain or become an owner of the Account and/or continue this Contract as described in the "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" section;** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **On the date of death of the Annuitant (or the last surviving of the Annuitant(s)), if Income Withdrawals or Insured Income Payments have begun;** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **If the Contract is owned by a non-natural person and the Annuitant is changed, section 72(s) of the Code treats the change as the death of the Annuitant unless there is a Contingent Annuitant and the change results in the Contingent Annuitant becoming the Annuitant as described in the "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" section.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **Upon a change in Account Owner to someone other than one of the Annuitants;** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **Upon satisfying our Annuity Payment obligations if the Annuitization option has been elected;**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **During the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, if your Account Value and Income Base equals $0, as a result of Non-Income Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Pre-Income Stage) and/or Excess Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Income Stage);**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **If the Account Value is reduced below the Minimum Account Value, and you have not elected to enter the Insured Income Stage or the Annuitization option within 7 days;**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **During the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, upon violation of the Contract's investment restrictions and you fail to re-allocate your Account Value to comply with the investment restrictions within 14 calendar days from the date of written notification sent to you and your Financial Professional;**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **During the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, upon failure of your Financial Firm to provide the following information in a timely manner: Account Value, Additional Account Value Contributions, withdrawals, fee transactions and investment holdings.** 

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **Upon a failure to pay Contract Fees in full by the date required within the written notification (which will be no less than 7 calendar days from the date of notification) sent to you and your Financial Professional;** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **If you add funds to your Account that are not permitted by us as an Additional Account Value Contribution and you fail to remove those funds within 7 calendar days from the date of written notification sent to you and your Financial Professional; or**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ **Upon full liquidation of the Account, unless you re-established the Account Value within an Account at a Financial Firm where this Contract is available, consistent with the Eligible Account Asset requirements, or you elect to begin the Insured Income Stage or elect the Annuitization option. See "<u>[Options Upon Financial Firm Changes](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202)</u>" for the conditions and timeframes required to move to an approved Financial Firm or to elect the Insured Income Stage or Annuitization option after a Financial Firm change.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• If we exercise our right to terminate your Contract, unless otherwise specified, you will not have the ability to reverse this action. As outlined above, written notification will be sent to you and your Financial Professional prior to termination, alerting you to a contract violation, and giving an opportunity to correct the violation, if applicable.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• If your Contract is terminated for any reason, you will have no interest remaining in the Contract. You will receive written notice of the Contract's termination.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **We may change Eligible Account Assets, including Investment Allocation Limits, at any time. It is possible that your Financial Firm may not offer options consistent with the Eligible Account Assets, including Investment Allocation Limits, for the Contract. If this happens, you may need to change your Financial Firm where the Contract is available, or affirmatively elect to enter the Insured Income Stage or exercise the Annuitization option, or your Contract will terminate. See "<u>[Options Upon Financial Firm Changes](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202)</u>" for the conditions and timeframes required to move to an approved Financial Firm or to elect the Insured Income Stage or Annuitization option after a Financial Firm change.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Your Account Value must be fully allocated to Eligible Account Assets at all times. A change to Eligible Account Assets that requires reallocation of your Account could impact Account performance and result in higher investment expenses and have adverse tax implications. You should discuss with your Financial Professional whether the Eligible Account Assets are suited for their financial needs and risk tolerance.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• This Contract is not available in all states. Please see "<u>[Appendix A](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_382)</u>" for a list of states in which this Contract is currently available and any variations applicable in those states.** 

**PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT**

The Contract is an individual contingent deferred annuity. This Contract provides that we will make periodic payments for your lifetime, or the lifetime of you and your spouse, beginning at the time Eligible Account Assets are depleted to the Minimum Account Value due to contractually permitted withdrawals, market performance, Contract Fees and/or Advisory Fees. The Contract is designed to offer contingent longevity protection on the assets in your Account, by providing lifetime income if your Account is depleted to $0, for any reason other than Non-Income Withdrawals or Excess Withdrawals. The amount of your benefit may be nominal if your Account has sustained negative investment performance. You may also elect to begin receiving Insured Income Payments from us at any time, including if your Account Value falls below the Minimum Account Value for any reason, provided you transfer the remaining assets to us. This Contract is not designed to protect against negative investment performance or account depletion caused by Non-Income or Excess Withdrawals. The Contract's Income Base fluctuates (up or down) based on your Account's investment performance (net of fees, meaning fees decrease investment performance) until we are obligated to make Insured Income Payments, or you elect to begin receiving Annuity Payments. Until then, you bear the risk that your Account's investment performance will not be sufficient to maintain or increase your Annual Income Amount.

You can use the Contract for retirement or other long-term financial planning purposes. You (or your Financial Professional, on your behalf) control the assets in your Account, not us. However, the Contract's benefits are subject to the Account being administered pursuant to the Contract's rules regarding withdrawals, contributions, investment allocations, and other matters relating to your Account. Violating these rules, or exceeding the limits established by these rules, may significantly reduce the benefits of this annuity, and may even cause your Contract to terminate.

The Contract may be more appropriate for an investor who is seeking to reduce:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ longevity risk: this solution reduces the risk of living longer than your retirement savings can support, as well as the opportunity to increase the Annual Income Amount through positive investment performance in exchange for accepting the risk of decreases in the Annual Income Amount when investment performance declines.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ sequence of return risk: because the Income Base is not reduced by Income Withdrawals, this solution mitigates the risk that withdrawals, combined with lower returns in the early years of retirement, will limit your portfolio's ability to recover and provide income throughout retirement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ withdrawal risk: the risk of taking too much income which may deplete your savings too early or taking too little income which limits your ability to fulfill your desired retirement lifestyle, is mitigated by having an Annual Income Amount determined based on your age and your unique investment performance.

Your Financial Professional can help you decide whether this Contract is right for you. The Contract has no cash value, surrender value, or death benefit. If you purchase the Contract in connection with a Qualified Account, the Contract provides no additional tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided under the Internal Revenue Code for Qualified Accounts. There is no tax deferral if you purchase the Contract in connection with a Non-Qualified Account.

**OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT'S PRIMARY FEATURES**

**Income Withdrawals and Insured Income Payments:** Subject to the Contract's terms, after the Pre-Income Stage, the Contract provides for (i) periodic withdrawals from your Account ("Income Withdrawals") during the Income Stage, and/or (ii) income payments for life from us ("Insured Income Payments") during the Insured Income Stage. The annual amount of Income Withdrawals and/or Insured Income Payments available to you under the Contract will depend on your "Annual Income Amount," The Annual Income Amount increases and decreases according to the Performance Adjustment.

During the Pre-Income Stage, you have not yet started to take Income Withdrawals and therefore the Income Base is equal to the Account Value and any transactions that reduce the Account Value will reduce the Income Base on a dollar for dollar basis (fees, Non-Income Withdrawals, etc.). The Income Percentage during this stage is also increased by the deferral credits until the Income Stage begins. You begin to pay the Contract Fee during this stage. The Contract Fee may be paid through the Account Value or through other means agreed upon by you, your Financial Firm, and the company. If deducted from the Account Value, the Contract Fees will reduce the Income Base on a dollar for dollar basis during the Pre-Income Stage similar to any other fees deducted from the Account Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Income Withdrawals:** You decide when to begin taking Income Withdrawals (*i.e.* you decide when to begin the Income Stage). Once you begin taking Income Withdrawals, you may take withdrawals up to the Annual Income Amount (and any "Unused Annual Income Amount") each Contract Year during the Income Stage. All such withdrawals will be deemed Income Withdrawals. In any Contract Year that you do not take your full Annual Income Amount, your remaining Annual Income Amount will be available for withdrawal in subsequent Contract Years during the Income Stage as Unused Annual Income Amount (subject to positive or negative Performance Adjustments). Each Income Withdrawal first reduces your remaining Annual Income Amount for that Contract Year, and then Unused Annual Income Amount, if any, on a dollar-for-dollar basis. If you make an Additional Account Value Contribution during the Income Stage, your remaining Annual Income Amount will be immediately increased, making an additional amount of Income Withdrawals available for that Contract Year.

***Once your remaining Annual Income Amount for a Contract Year (and Unused Annual Income Amount) equals $0, any additional amount withdrawn during that Contract Year will be deemed an "Excess Withdrawal." An Excess Withdrawal will reduce your future Annual Income Amount, perhaps significantly, and if an Excess Withdrawal reduces your Account Value and Income Base to $0, your Contract will terminate.***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Insured Income Payments: Insured Income Payments will automatically commence if your Account Value is reduced to $0, provided that it was not reduced to $0 as a result of an Excess Withdrawal or a Non-Income Withdrawal.** Provided that certain requirements are satisfied, you may request that Insured Income Payments commence if (a) your Account Value is reduced below the Minimum Account Value for any reason; or (b) you terminate your Account with the Financial Firm, or the Financial Firm no longer has an agreement with us to service this Contract. Please see examples in the section titled "<u>[Examples of Calculations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_100)</u>" beginning on page [38](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_100).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**◦ For Insured Income Payments to begin in accordance with (a) or (b), you must notify us of your intent and transfer to us all remaining Account Value within 7 calendar days.**

Once the Insured Income Stage commences, we will make Insured Income Payments until the death of the Annuitant (for a single income Contract) or surviving Annuitant (for a joint income Contract), at which point we will have satisfied our obligations under the Contract, and it will terminate. In the Contract Year in which the Insured Income Stage begins, the only Insured Income Payment due, if any, equals the Annual Income Amount not yet Withdrawn in that Contract Year plus any Unused Annual Income Amount. In subsequent Contract Years, the Insured Income Payment equals the Annual Income Amount as of the date the Insured Income Payments began, adjusted for any Additional Account Value Contributions on the Annuity Date or Excess Withdrawals that occurred in the same Contract Year as the Insured Income Payments began.

**Annual Income Amount:** As noted above, your Income Withdrawals and Insured Income Payments are based on your Annual Income Amount. Your Annual Income Amount is calculated at the beginning of the Income Stage and then each Contract Date Anniversary during the Income Stage. The Annual Income Amount is calculated by multiplying your Contract's current Income Base by your Contract's current Income Percentage.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Income Base**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Your Income Base on the Contract Date will equal your Initial Account Value Contribution. Your Income Base is then subject to change (positive or negative) during the Pre-Income Stage and Income Stage. An increase (or decrease) to your Income Base during these Contract stages will generally increase (or decrease) your future Annual Income Amount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ On each Valuation Day during the Pre-Income Stage, your Income Base will equal your Account Value. Positive investment performance (including interest and dividends) and Additional Account Value Contributions will increase your Account Value and your Income Base. Negative investment performance and withdrawals (including deductions to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees) will decrease your Account Value and your Income Base.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ At the beginning of the Income Stage, your Income Base will equal your Income Base at the time we receive your request, in Good Order, to begin the Income Stage or your Income Base immediately before you took your first Income Withdrawal. During the Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Your Income Base remains subject to investment risk based on the performance of your Account (net of fees). On each Valuation Day during the Income Stage, your Income Base will be subject to a Performance Adjustment, which may be positive or negative.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Your Income Base will increase for each Additional Account Value Contribution on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Your Income Base will not change due to an Income Withdrawal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ ***Your Income Base will decrease if you take an Excess Withdrawal. An Excess Withdrawal reduces the Income Base by the ratio of the Excess Withdrawal amount to the Account Value immediately before the Excess Withdrawal. This means an Excess withdrawal will decrease the Income Base on a proportional basis, possibly by more than the reduction in your Account Value.***

**Example of Excess Withdrawal where the proportional reduction in Income Base exceeds the Account Value reduction**

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| Account Value Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $76000 |  |
| Income Base Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $100000 |  |
| Remaining Annual Income Amount Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $1000 |  |
| Requested Withdrawal Amount | $2500 |  |
| Excess Withdrawal Amount (Amount in Excess of Remaining Annual Income Amount) | $1500 | ($2500 - $1000) |
| Account Value Immediately after the Deduction of Remaining Annual Income Amount | $75000 | ($76000 - $1000) |
| Income Base Immediately after the Deduction of Remaining Annual Income Amount | $100000 | No Change in Income Base |
| Proportional Reduction Amount | $2000 | ($1,500 / $75,000) x $100,000 |
| Account Value Immediately after Requested Withdrawal | $73500 | ($75000 - $1500) |
| Income Base Immediately after Requested Withdrawal | $98000 | ($100000 - $2000) |
| Remaining Annual Income Amount Immediately after Requested Withdrawal | $0 |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Income Percentage**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Your Income Percentage on the Contract Date will equal the Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Initial Account Value Contribution as shown in your Contract. See "<u>[Income Percentage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_97)</u>" for more information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Each day during the Pre-Income Stage, we will increase your Income Percentage based on the Income Deferral Rate. The Income Deferral Rate is expressed as an annualized percentage and is applied daily. The applicable Income Deferral Rate depends on your Income Deferral Rate on your Contract schedule and the attained age of the Annuitant (or the younger of the Annuitants) on the Contract Date and each Contract Date Anniversary. The Income Deferral Rate does not accrue after the Pre-Income Stage ends. See "<u>[Income Percentage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_97)</u>" for more information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ If you make an Additional Account Value Contribution during the Pre-Income Stage or the Income Stage, we will recalculate your Income Percentage to reflect a new, weighted Income Percentage. The weighted Income Percentage will be based on your current Income Percentage and the Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Additional Account Value Contribution. In general, if the Initial Income Percentage applicable to the Additional Account Value Contribution is higher than your current Income Percentage, your new Income Percentage will be higher than your current Income Percentage. If the Initial Income Percentage applicable to the Additional Account Value Contribution is lower than your current Income Percentage, your new Income Percentage will be lower than your

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current Income Percentage. Your Income Base and Annual Income Amount will increase as a result of any Additional Account Value Contribution.

See "<u>[Annual Income Amount, Income Percentage, and Income Base](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_88)</u>" for additional information about how the Contract's benefit is calculated, including examples.

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**COMPARISON OF PRE-INCOME STAGE, INCOME STAGE, AND INSURED INCOME STAGE** 

The contingent longevity protection that this Contract provides based on the Annual Income Amount has three stages: the Pre-Income Stage, Income Stage and Insured Income Stage. The table below compares the key features of each Stage.

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| | **CONTRACT STAGE** | **CONTRACT STAGE** | **CONTRACT STAGE** |
| | **Pre-Income Stage** | **Income Stage** | **Insured Income Stage** |
| **When Does the Contract Stage Begin?** | On the Contract Date. All Contracts begin in the Pre-Income Stage. | The earlier of your first Income Withdrawal or notification to us, in Good Order, to begin the Income Stage. If you never take your first Income Withdrawal or notify us to begin the Income Stage, the Income Stage will never occur. | When one of the following events occurs and you elect to begin the Insured Income Stage:<br>(a)your Account Value is reduced to $0, provided that your Income Base was not also reduced to $0 as a result of Non-Income Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Pre-Income Stage) and/or Excess Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Income Stage), or your Account Value falls below the Minimum Account Value; or<br>(b)you terminate your Account with your Financial Firm, or your Financial Firm no longer has an agreement with us to service this Contract, and you transfer your Account Value to us.<br>If neither of these events happens, the Insured Income Stage will never occur. |
| **When Does the Contract Stage End?** | When you enter the Income Stage or Insured Income Stage or elect the Annuitization option, or when your Contract is terminated, whichever occurs first. | When you enter the Insured Income Stage or elect the Annuitization option, or when your Contract is terminated, whichever occurs first. | Upon the death of the Annuitant (for a single income Contract) or surviving Annuitant (for a joint income Contract). |
| **Is the Annual Income Amount Withdrawn/Paid?** | No | Yes, in the form of Income Withdrawals from your Account. | Yes, in the form of Insured Income Payments from us. |
| **Is the Annual Income Amount Subject to Change?** | Yes, due to changes in the Income Base (positive or negative) and/or Income Percentage. | Yes, due to changes in the Income Base (positive or negative) and/or Income Percentage.<br>The Annual Income Amount will be calculated at the beginning of the Income Stage and on each Contract Date Anniversary.  | No. The Annual Income Amount will not change, but may be nominal in the event of sustained negative investment performance. |
| **Does Investment Performance Impact the Income Base?** | Yes (positive or negative); the Income Base is equal to the Account Value during this stage. | Yes (positive or negative); the Income Base will vary with investment performance of the Account (net of fees). **A negative Performance Adjustment will decrease the Income Base on a proportional basis, possibly by more than the reduction in your Account Value.** | Not Applicable |

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| | **CONTRACT STAGE** | **CONTRACT STAGE** | **CONTRACT STAGE** |
| | **Pre-Income Stage** | **Income Stage** | **Insured Income Stage** |
| **How Do Withdrawals Impact Income Base?** | All withdrawals decrease the Income Base on dollar-for-dollar basis (including withdrawals due to Contract Fees or Advisory Fees). We refer to these as "Non-Income Withdrawals." <br>Your first Income Withdrawal will be deemed to have been taken during the Income Stage. | Income Withdrawals do not impact the Income Base.<br>***Excess Withdrawals decrease the Income Base on a proportional basis.*** | Not Applicable |
| **Are Deductions for Advisory Fees or Contract Fees Considered Withdrawals?** | Yes. (See "How Do Withdrawals Impact Income Base?" above) | No. Such deductions from your Account will not reduce your remaining Annual Income Amount or Unused Annual Income Amount and will not be Excess Withdrawals. <br>However, fee deductions are reflected in the Performance Adjustment and reduce the Income Base at the time the fee is deducted in the same proportion as the Account Value, **which could be more than the dollar amount the Account is reduced by**. Fee deductions are also reflected in the Performance Adjustment applied to the Unused Annual Income Amount on the next Contract Date Anniversary. | Not Applicable |
| **Does the Income Deferral Rate Accrue to the Income Percentage?** | Yes. The Income Deferral Rate is applied daily. | No | No |
| **How Do Additional Account Value Contributions Impact the Annual Income Amount?** | Additional Account Value Contributions will increase your future Annual Income Amount. | Additional Account Value Contributions will increase your Annual Income Amount. | Not Applicable; no amounts may be added to this Contract during the Insured Income Stage. |
| **Do Unused Annual Income Amounts Carry Over to Future Contract Years?** | Not Applicable | Yes, immediately subject to the Performance Adjustment. Unused Annual Income Amounts remain subject to positive or negative adjustments for investment performance (net of fees) on each Contract Date Anniversary.  | Not Applicable |
| **Will Required Minimum Distributions be treated as Excess Withdrawals?** | Not Applicable; Treated as Non-Income withdrawals, if requested | No, subject to limitations | Not Applicable |

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| | **CONTRACT STAGE** | **CONTRACT STAGE** | **CONTRACT STAGE** |
| | **Pre-Income Stage** | **Income Stage** | **Insured Income Stage** |
| **May I Elect the Annuitization Option?** | Yes, provided that you have an Account Value greater than $0, and your initial Annuity Payment will be at least $100. | Yes, provided that you have an Account Value greater than $0, and your initial Annuity Payment will be at least $100 | No |
| **Do Investment Restrictions Apply?** | Yes | Yes | Not Applicable |
| **Do Contract Fees Apply?** | Yes | Yes | No |

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See "<u>[The Contract Stages](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_73)</u>" for additional information about each Contract stage.

**Annuitization:** At any time on or after the 1<sup>st</sup> Contract Date Anniversary, provided that you have not elected to begin Insured Income Payments and certain other requirements are satisfied, the Contract allows you to annuitize the assets in your Account, immediately converting your Account Value into a guaranteed stream of income ("Annuity Payments"). We refer to this as the "Annuitization option."

**You must transfer your entire Account Value to us upon electing this option:** The amount and duration of your Annuity Payments will depend on the amount of assets annuitized, the age and sex of the Annuitant(s), and the annuitization option you select. After our payment obligations have been satisfied, the Contract will terminate. See "<u>[Annuitization Option](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_139)</u>" for additional information.

**POSSIBLE PROGRESSION OF CONTRACT STAGES AND THE ANNUITIZATION OPTION**

The following flow chart illustrates the possible progression of Contract stages and the Annuitization option:

![image.jpg](cik777917-20260512_g1.jpg)

During the Pre-Income Stage and Income Stage, your Account is subject to the Contract's rules and restrictions. Once you enter the Insured Income Stage or elect the Annuitization option, there is no Account to which the Contract relates. As such, once you enter the Insured Income Stage or elect the Annuitization option, the Contract does not impose any rules or restrictions on any assets you continue to maintain with your Financial Firm. The management of those assets will not impact our payment obligations.

In order to elect to enter the Insured Income Stage or Annuitization before your Account Value is reduced to $0 or below the Minimum Account Value because of a withdrawal of your Annual Income Amount, you must notify us of your intent and transfer your remaining Account Value to us.

**INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS**

Eligible Account Assets are generally any investments your Financial Firm makes available within the Account, other than a limited number of investments we deem Ineligible Account Assets. Ineligible Account Assets include non-diversified emerging markets, physical commodities, derivative strategies, crypto currency, and digital assets. Additionally, we set Investment Allocation Limits on certain asset classes. **<u>Appendix D</u> lists the investments available in the MWP Program that are Ineligible Account Assets and the Eligible Account Assets with Investment Allocation Limits, if any.**

**In order to keep the Contract from terminating, we impose the following investment restrictions. Failure to comply with these restrictions will terminate the Contract.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The assets in your Account must be held in and managed through the MWP Program.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• You must work with a Financial Professional at LPL or another approved Financial Firm.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your Account may only hold investments available in the MWP Program.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Account cannot hold Ineligible Account Assets. The MWP Program may offer investments that we consider to be Ineligible Account Assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Pre-Income Stage and the Income Stage, 100% of your Account Value must be allocated to Eligible Account Assets at all times.

See "<u>[Options Upon Financial Firm Changes](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202)</u>" for the conditions and timeframes required to move to an approved Financial Firm.

**<u>Appendix D</u> lists the investments available in the MWP Program that are Ineligible Account Assets and the Eligible Account Assets with Investment Allocation Limits, if any. You cannot exceed the Investment Allocation Limits set forth in <u>Appendix D</u>, or the Account assets will be deemed Ineligible Account Assets.**

We may change the Eligible Account Assets, including Investment Allocation Limits, at any time. Failure to adhere to the investment restrictions will terminate the Contract. We will notify you of any such violation and give you 14 calendar days to reallocate your Account Value to avoid termination.

**LPL Financial, LLC** is solely responsible for the investment strategies available in the MWP Program, the acceptance of securities which may be provided in-kind into the MWP Program, as well as securities which are eligible for purchase in the MWP Program. Your Financial Professional is responsible for the selection of and initial allocation to investment strategies and related eligible assets in the MWP Program. This means you will have to pay an additional Advisory Fee with respect to your Account. Your Financial Professional does not receive any compensation from us in connection with the Account or Contract. Your Financial Firm, acting in its capacity as an SEC registered broker-dealer and state licensed insurance agency, will receive compensation from us for distribution-related services in connection with the Contracts. Your Financial Firm, as the owner and operator of the LPL Platform, will receive compensation from us for providing certain data about the investments in your Account and related technology services via the LPL Platform that help enable us to administer the Contract.

See "<u>[Investment Restrictions](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_127)</u>" and "<u>Appendix D</u>" in this prospectus for additional information regarding the investment restrictions.

**CONTRACT FEES**

Contract Fees must be paid during the Pre-Income Stage and Income Stage. ***We may terminate the Contract if you fail to pay Contract Fees when due.***

The maximum annual Contract Fee percentage is 1.50% as a percentage of Account Value. We will assess and charge the Contract Fee quarterly. We may offer additional billing frequencies in the future. Once the Contract Fee is determined for each billing period, we will provide you notice of the amount that must be paid and the due date for payment. The notice will also be provided to your Financial Firm. You and your Financial Firm should decide how to remit payment to us.

We reserve the right to change your annual Contract Fee percentage, subject to the maximum annual Contract Fee percentage. You will have an opportunity to refuse any increase. If you refuse an increase, your annual Contract Fee percentage will not change. ***However, your Income Percentage will be subject to a one time and permanent reduction of 5% (e.g., if your Income Percentage was 5% your new income percentage would be 4.75%). This reduction will reduce your Annual Income Amount. This reduction will not impact your future Income Deferral Credit if your Contract is still in the Pre-Income Stage.***

The Contract Fees compensate us for costs associated with providing the guarantees under the Contract, the risks we assume in connection with the Contracts, and certain expenses associated with the marketing, distribution, and administration of the Contracts. See "<u>[Distribution of Contracts](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_6247)</u>" for more information. We expect to profit from the Contract Fees.

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**Example of decreasing Account Value during the Pre-Income Stage with a Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee:**

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| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $250000 |  |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $250000 | Equal to Account Value |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.35% |  |
| Deferral Rate on current Contract Anniversary Date | 0.20% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $10875 | ($250,000 x 4.35%) |
| **3 months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** | **3 months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** | **3 months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date | -1.10% |  |
| Account Value immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $247250 | ($250,000 x (1 - 1.10%)) |
| Income Base immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $247250 | Equal to Account Value |
| Deferral Credits from the prior Contract Anniversary to current date | 0.05% | (0.20% x 3 months / 12 months) |
| Income Percentage on current date | 4.40% | (4.35% + 0.05%) |
| Annual Income Amount immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $10879 | ($247,250 x 4.40%) |
| Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $1341 |  |
| Account Value immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $245909 | ($247250 - $1341) |
| Income Base immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $245909 | Equal to Account Value |
| Annual Income Amount immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $10820 | ($245,909 x 4.40%) |

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**Example of decreasing Account Value during the Income Stage with a Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee with no withdrawal taken:**

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| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $250000.00  |  |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $300000.00  |  |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.40% |  |
| **3 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** | **3 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** | **3 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -2.00000% |  |
| Account Value immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $245000.00 | ($250,000.00 x (1 - 2.00%)) |
| Income Base immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $294000.00 | ($300,000.00 x (1 - 2.00%)) |
| Net Performance before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -2.00000% |  |
| Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $1500.00 |  |
| Account Value immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $243500.00 | ($245,000.00 - $1,500.00) |
| Income Base reduction amount immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $1800.00 | ($294,000.00 x ($1,500.00/$245,000.00)) |
| Income Base immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $292200.00 | ($294,000.00 - $1,800.00) |
| Net Performance to date after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -2.60000% | (1 - 2.00%) x ($243,500.00/$245,000.00) - 1 |
| **6 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** | **6 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** | **6 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -4.00000% |  |
| Account Value immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $233760.00 | ($243,500.00 x (1 - 4.00%)) |
| Income Base immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $280512.00 | ($292,200.00 x (1 - 4.00%)) |
| Net Performance before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -6.49600% | (1 - 2.60%) x (1 - 4.00%) - 1 |
| Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $1460.00 |  |
| Account Value immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $232300.00 | ($233,760.00 - $1,460.00) |
| Income Base reduction amount immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $1752.00 | ($280,512.00 x ($1,460.00/$233,760.00)) |
| Income Base immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $278760.00 | ($280,512.00 - $1,752.00) |
| Net Performance to date after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -7.08000% | (1 - 6.49600%) x ($232,300.00/$233,760.00) - 1 |
| **9 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** | **9 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** | **9 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee are calculated and reflected in the Account Value:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | 3.00000% |  |
| Account Value immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $239269.00 | ($232,300 x (1 + 3.00%)) |
| Income Base immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $287122.80 | ($278,760 x (1 + 3.00%)) |
| Net Performance before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -4.29240% | (1 - 7.08%) x (1 + 3.00%) - 1 |
| Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $1490.00 |  |
| Account Value immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $237779.00 | ($239269 - $1490) |
| Income Base reduction amount immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $1788.00 | ($287,122.80 x ($1,490.00/$239,269)) |
| Income Base immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $285334.80 | ($287,122.80 - $1,788.00) |
| Net Performance to date after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -4.88840% | (1 - 4.29240%) x ($237,779.00/$239,269.00) - 1 |
| **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -5.00000% |  |
| Account Value immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $225890.05 | ($237,779.00 x (1 - 5.00%)) |
| Income Base immediately before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $271068.06 | ($285,334.80 x (1 - 5.00%)) |
| Net Performance before Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -9.64398% | (1 - 4.88840% x (1 - 5.00%) - 1 |
| Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $1410.00 |  |
| Account Value immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $224480.05 | ($225890.05 - $1410) |
| Income Base reduction amount immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $1692.00 | ($271,068.06 x ($1,410.00/$225,890.05)) |
| Income Base immediately after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $269376.06 | ($271,068.06 - $1,692.00) |
| Net Performance to date after Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | -10.20798% | (1 - 9.64398%) x ($224,480.05.00/$225,890.05) - 1 |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.40% |  |

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**Example where an increase in the Contract Fee is refused during the Pre-Income Stage:**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Income Percentage | 4.10% |  |
| Deferral Rate | 0.20% |  |
| **6 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the client refuses an increase to the Contract Fee:** | **6 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the client refuses an increase to the Contract Fee:** | **6 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the client refuses an increase to the Contract Fee:** |
| Deferral Credits from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date | 0.10% | (0.20% x 6 months / 12 months) |
| Income Percentage on current date before the reduction | 4.20% | (4.10% + 0.10%) |
| One time permanent Income Percentage reduction | 5.00% |  |
| Income Percentage on current date after the reduction | 3.99% | (4.20% x (1 - 5.00%)) |
| **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Deferral Credits from the prior Contract Rate increase | 0.10% | (0.20% x 6 months / 12 months) |
| Income Percentage on current date | 4.09% | (3.99% + 0.10%) |

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**Example where an increase in the Contract Fee is refused during the Income Stage:**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Income Percentage | 4.10% |  |
| **6 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the client refuses an increase to the Contract Fee:** | **6 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the client refuses an increase to the Contract Fee:** | **6 Months after prior Contract Anniversary Date the client refuses an increase to the Contract Fee:** |
| Income Percentage on current date before the reduction | 4.10% |  |
| One time permanent Income Percentage reduction | 5.00% |  |
| Income Percentage on current date after the reduction | 3.895% | (4.10% x (1 - 5.00%)) |
| **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Income Percentage on current date | 3.895% |  |

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**The current Contract Fee is 1.00% Annually.** 

See "<u>[Contract Fees](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_103)</u>" in this prospectus for additional information.

**TERMINATION**

You may terminate this Contract at any time. Upon written notification to you and your Financial Professional, we reserve the right to terminate this Contract upon any of the following events (See "<u>[Termination of the Contract](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_208)</u>" for additional information):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The death of a Contract Owner or Annuitant as specified in this prospectus;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The death of the Annuitant if Income Withdrawals have not begun and a surviving spouse does not remain or become an owner of the Account and/or continue this Contract as described in the "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" section;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On the date of death of the Annuitant (or the last surviving of the Annuitant(s)), if Income Withdrawals or Insured Income Payments have begun;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If the Contract is owned by a non-natural person and the Annuitant is changed, section 72(s) of the Code treats the change as the death of the Annuitant unless there is a Contingent Annuitant and the change results in the Contingent Annuitant becoming the Annuitant as described in the "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" section.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A change in Account Owner to someone other than one of the Annuitants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Satisfying our Annuity Payment obligations if the Annuitization option has been elected;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, if your Account Value and Income Base equals $0, as a result of Non-Income Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Pre-Income Stage) and/or Excess Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Income Stage);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If the Account Value is reduced below the Minimum Account Value, and you have not elected to enter the Insured Income Stage or the Annuitization option within 7 calendar days;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, upon violation of the Contract's investment restrictions, and you fail to re-allocate your Account Value to comply with the investment restrictions within 14 calendar days from the date of written notification sent to you and your Financial Professional;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, upon failure of your Financial Firm to timely provide the following information necessary to satisfy our obligations under the Contract: Account Value, Additional Account Value Contributions, withdrawals, fee transactions and investment holdings;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A failure to pay Contract Fees in full by the date required within the written notification (which will be no less than 7 calendar days from the date of notification) sent to you and your Financial Professional;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If you add funds to your Account that are not permitted by us as an Additional Account Value Contribution and you fail to remove those funds within 7 calendar days from the date of written notification sent to you and your Financial Professional; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Full liquidation of the Account, unless you re-established the Account Value within an Account at a Financial Firm where this Contract is available, or you elect to begin the Insured Income Stage or elect the Annuitization option. See "<u>[Options Upon Financial Firm Changes](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202)</u>" for the timeframes required to move to an approved Financial Firm or to elect the Insured Income Stage or Annuitization option after a Financial Firm change.

***If your Contract is terminated for any reason, no interest will remain in the Contract. Unless otherwise specified above, you will not have the ability to reverse this action. As outlined above, written notification will be sent to you and your Financial Professional prior to termination, alerting you to a contract violation, and giving you an opportunity to correct the violation, if applicable.***

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**RISK FACTORS**

Contingent deferred annuity contracts are complex insurance vehicles. You should review and understand the following risk factors, and you should speak with a Financial Professional about the Contract's features, benefits, risks and fees, before purchasing the Contract in order to determine whether the Contract is suited to your financial situation and objectives.

**BENEFIT RISKS**

***You should only purchase the Contract for its contingent longevity benefit.***

Contingent longevity protection is the only benefit provided by the Contract. Unlike some other annuity contracts, the Contract has no surrender value, cash value, or death benefit, and does not provide a guaranteed level of income until the Insured Income Stage. In addition, the Contract does not provide tax deferral benefits. If you purchase the Contract in connection with a Qualified Account, the Contract provides no additional tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided under the Internal Revenue Code for Qualified Accounts. There is no tax deferral if you purchase the Contract in connection with a Non-Qualified Account.

You should not purchase this Contract to meet income needs in retirement. It is intended to provide a contingent longevity benefit if you are concerned about outliving the income provided by the Account, but willing to accept the risk that the income available in connection with the Contract will fluctuate and may be nominal in the event of Non-Income Withdrawals, Excess Withdrawals or sustained negative investment performance, net of fees.

***You may never receive Insured Income Payments because your Account's investment performance may be sufficient to support your withdrawal needs.***

The Contract is primarily designed to provide income to you if your Account Value is reduced to $0, provided that it and your Income Base was not reduced to $0 as result of Non-Income Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Pre-Income Stage) and/or Excess Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Income Stage), or below the Minimum Account Value. However, your Account's investment performance may prove to be sufficient for your assets to last your lifetime. **If your Account Value is never reduced to $0 or below the Minimum Account Value, our payment obligations under the Contract will never be triggered, unless you affirmatively elect to begin Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments (which, in either case, will require you to transfer your entire Account Value to us).** If our payment obligations under the Contract are never triggered, we will not make any payments under the Contract, even though you have paid Contract Fees over the life of the contract. If our payment obligations under the contract are triggered, they may be nominal if your Account experienced sustained negative investment performance.

***The events that trigger Insured Income Payments may never occur, or you could die before we are obligated to make Insured Income Payments.*** 

You have the right to begin Insured Income Payments at the time you choose provided that you satisfy certain requirements. However, if you never exercise those rights, or if the events that otherwise trigger Insured Income Payments from us never occur (*e.g.*, your Account Value is reduced to $0, provided that it was not reduced to $0 as result of Non-Income Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Pre-Income Stage) and/or Excess Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Income Stage), or below the Minimum Account Value), we will never make Insured Income Payments to you under the Contract. In addition, you could die (or, in the case of a joint income Contract, you and your spouse could die) before we are obligated to make Insured Income Payments under the Contract.

**We set the Income Percentage and Income Deferral Rates for the Contract based on the average assumed lifetime of expected contract holders. This assumption is intended to minimize the risk that the Account will be reduced to zero before your death thereby requiring us to make lifetime income payments to you. You may only receive Insured Income Payments if you outlive this average future lifetime.** If our payment obligations under the Contract are never triggered, we will not make any payments under the Contract, even though you have paid fees over the life of the contract. If you (and your spouse under a joint income Contract) die before we are obligated to make Insured Income Payments, neither you nor your estate will receive any payments from our assets. There is only one circumstance where we will make payments after your death (or your and your spouse's death under a joint income Contract): if you elected the Annuitization option with a period certain payout prior to death, we would continue to make payments until the end of the period certain.

**INSURANCE COMPANY RISK**

***All Insured Income Payments, Annuity Payments under this Contract are subject to our creditworthiness and claims-paying ability.***

The Contract is not a separate account product. This means that the assets supporting our payment obligations are not held in one of our segregated accounts for the exclusive benefit of policyholders. Rather, any payments made by us (*i.e.*, Insured Income Payments, Annuity Payments) come from our General Account, which is not insulated from the claims of other policyholders and our creditors. Thus, your receipt of any payments from us is subject to our financial strength and claims-paying ability. If we experience financial

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distress, we may not be able to make payments to you. You may obtain information on our financial condition by reviewing our financial statements and other financial information, which appear in "<u>[The Insurance Company](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_268)</u>" section of this prospectus.

**RISK OF LOSS**

***Your Account assets are subject to the risk of loss.***

The Contract does not protect your Account assets from negative investment performance or any investment risks that could result in loss. This Contract does not protect you from losing your principal investment in your Account.

**RISKS RELATED TO ELIGIBLE ACCOUNT ASSETS**

***We impose investment restrictions. Your Account may perform better if you weren't subject to those investment restrictions.***

During the Pre-Income Stage and the Income Stage, we impose investment restrictions that require that 100% of your Account Value must be allocated to Eligible Account Assets at all times. We currently impose investment restrictions and can impose additional investment restrictions in the future, which means not all investments available through your Financial Professional and/or Financial Firm are designated as Eligible Account Assets. Our investment restrictions may cause your Account to be managed in a different fashion than you may otherwise prefer. If your Account was not subject to these investment restrictions, your Account may experience different performance. You should consult your Financial Professional to assist you in determining whether the Eligible Account Assets are suited for your financial needs and risk tolerance.

***We reserve the right to change the Contract's Eligible Account Assets at any time. Reallocating Account Value to comply with new Eligible Account Assets may have costs and tax consequences***.

If we require your Account Value to be reallocated as a result of a change in Eligible Account Assets, we will provide you with notice and the date by which the reallocation must occur. If Account Value remains allocated to investments that are not Eligible Account Assets on the date communicated, your Contract will be terminated. Complying with new investment requirements could involve transaction expenses (*e.g.*, brokerage commissions), payment of higher fees or expenses on your new investments relative to your old investments, and also may have adverse tax implications.

***Your Financial Firm may no longer offer Eligible Account Assets.***

If your Financial Firm no longer offers access to Eligible Account Assets through the MWP Program (i.e. the Financial Firm no longer offers the MWP Program), for any reason, while your Contract is in the Pre-Income Stage or the Income Stage, your options will include (a) moving your Account to an approved Financial Firm offering Eligible Account Assets, and remaining in the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage; (b) electing to enter the Insured Income Stage to begin receiving Insured Income Payments (which requires an affirmative election and transferring all remaining Account Value to us); or (iii) exercising the Annuitization option to begin receiving Annuity Payments (which requires an affirmative election and transferring all remaining Account Value to us).

If you do not exercise one of the options above within 30 days of our notice to you, your Contract will be terminated.

**IMPACT OF WITHDRAWALS**

***This Contract may not be appropriate for you if you may need to take frequent or large Non-Income Withdrawals during the Pre-Income Stage or Excess Withdrawals during the Income Stage. Such withdrawals reduce your Income Base and may significantly reduce the Annual Income Amount and could cause your Contract to terminate.***

During the Pre-Income Stage, *all* withdrawals from your Account (*i.e.*, "Non-Income Withdrawals") reduce your Account Value, and thus your Income Base, including withdrawals to pay Contracts Fees or Advisory Fees or to satisfy Required Minimum Distributions. Non-Income Withdrawals will reduce your Income Base on a dollar-for-dollar basis. If your Account is fully liquidated for any reason, your Contract will terminate unless certain conditions are satisfied. Your first Income Withdrawal will be deemed to have been taken during the Income Stage.

During the Income Stage, *Excess Withdrawals* will reduce your Income Base. An Excess Withdrawal will proportionally reduce your Income Base by the ratio of the Excess Withdrawal amount to the Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal. The reduction to your Income Base may be greater than the Excess Withdrawal amount. If your Account Value and Income Base are reduced to $0 as a result of an Excess Withdrawal, your Contract will terminate.

Due to the long-term nature of the Contract, there is a risk that you may encounter a financial situation where you need to make a Non-Income Withdrawal during the Pre-Income Stage or an Excess Withdrawal during the Income Stage. Even if investment performance and/or Additional Account Value Contributions increase your Income Base, your Income Base would never be as high as it could have been had you not previously taken a withdrawal that reduced your Income Base.

***If you wish to exercise the Annuitization option, you should consider whether to withdraw Unused Annual Income Amount.***

To exercise the Annuitization option, you must transfer your entire Account Value to us. The amount of your Annuity Payments will depend on the amount of assets annuitized. If you have any remaining Annual Income Amount or Unused Annual Income Amount

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when you elect the Annuitization option, you may withdraw it from your Account Value before transferring your Account Value to us. However, your Annuity Payments will be lower because you will be annuitizing fewer assets.

***You should carefully consider when to begin the Income Stage****.*

The date you begin the Income Stage may impact the amounts you receive under the Contract. On one hand, the longer you wait to begin the Income Stage, the less time you have to benefit from the Contract because as time passes, your life expectancy is reduced. On the other hand, the longer you wait to begin the Income Stage, the higher the Annual Income Amount due to the Income Deferral Rate.

**PERFORMANCE RISK**

***Your Income Base is subject to investment risk based on the performance of your Account (net of fees, meaning fees will reduce your performance) until we are obligated to make Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments. A reduction in your Income Base due to poor investment performance of your Account assets can significantly reduce the amount of any Insured Income Payment, potentially making them nominal.***

Your Income Base remains subject to investment risk during both the Pre-Income Stage and the Income Stage. During the Pre-Income Stage, your Income Base is equal to your Account Value. As a result, negative investment performance and withdrawals (including deductions to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees) will decrease your Account Value and your Income Base. This will also decrease your future Annual Income Amount.

During the Income Stage, on each Valuation Day, your Income Base will be subject to a Performance Adjustment, which may be negative due to negative investment performance and/or deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. ***You should also understand that if your Income Base is greater than your Account Value, the net performance adjustment will have a greater impact (positive or negative) on your Income Base compared to the change in your Account Value in terms of dollar amount, even though they changed by the same percentage.***

***Dividends, capital gains distributions and interest paid will be part your Performance Adjustment if they are reinvested in your Account.***

Dividends and capital gains generated by your Account investments that are distributed to you (i.e., not automatically reinvested) do not impact your Performance Adjustment or your Account Value. Therefore, your Performance Adjustment will be less than it would have been if dividends and capital gains were not distributed to you.

***Your Unused Annual Income Amount carries forward to future Contract Years during the Income Stage but is subject to investment risk based on the performance of your Account (net of fees).***

You are not required to take annual Income Withdrawals during the Income Stage. In any Contract Year that you do not take your full Annual Income Amount, your remaining Annual Income Amount will be available for withdrawal in subsequent Contract Years during the Income Stage as Unused Annual Income Amount. However, Unused Annual Income Amounts are subject to Performance Adjustments. A Performance Adjustment will apply to any Unused Annual Income Amount on each Contract Date Anniversary during the Income Stage. The Performance Adjustment will equal the net percentage change in Account Value since the last Contract Date Anniversary due to investment performance and deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. Therefore, a Performance Adjustment may be positive due to positive investment performance or negative due to negative investment performance and/or deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. A negative Performance Adjustment will reduce your Unused Annual Income Amount for the following Contract Year and a Positive Performance Adjustment will increase your Unused Annual Income Amount for the following Contract Year.

**RISKS RELATED TO ADDITIONAL ACCOUNT VALUE CONTRIBUTIONS**

***Additional Account Value Contributions may impact your Income Percentage.***

If you make an Additional Account Value Contribution, it will be assigned its own Initial Income Percentage; however, your Income Deferral Rate will be the same as for your Initial Account Value Contribution. The Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Additional Account Value Contribution may not be based on the Initial Income Percentage schedule in effect at the time you purchased this Contract. The Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Additional Account Value Contribution will be the Initial Income Percentage we are declaring for new sales of the Contract (if we are still selling the Contract) or Additional Account Value Contributions (if we are no longer selling the Contract) based on the age of the Annuitant, or the younger of the Annuitants, on the date of the contribution. We guarantee that the Initial Income Percentage applicable to Additional Account Value Contributions will never be lower than 1%.

When an Additional Account Value Contribution is made, your Income Percentage will be recalculated to be a weighted average of your current Income Percentage and the Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Additional Account Value Contribution. The formula for calculating the weighted Income Percentage is included in this prospectus. See "<u>[Annual Income Amount, Income Percentage, and Income Base – Income Percentage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_97)</u>." While any Additional Account Value Contribution will increase your Income Base and Annual Income Amount, if the Initial Income Percentage applicable to the Additional Account Value Contribution is higher

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than your current Income Percentage, your new Income Percentage will be higher than your current Income Percentage and, if the Initial Income Percentage applicable to the Additional Account Value Contribution is lower than your current Income Percentage, your new Income Percentage will be lower than your current Income Percentage.

***You should not purchase the Contract if you expect to depend on future Additional Account Value Contributions to increase your benefit. We may decide to stop accepting any Additional Account Value Contributions at any time, in addition to any restrictions in place at the time you purchase your Contract (such as maximum age restrictions).***

While we cannot prevent you from adding funds to your Account (*i.e.*, making contributions to your Account), if you wish to maintain this Contract, the addition of funds to your Account is subject to our restrictions. All contributions into your Account during the Pre-Income Stage and Income Stage are subject to our review and approval for purposes of the Contract. There is no guarantee that you will always be permitted to make Additional Account Value Contributions.

You cannot make an Additional Account Value Contribution if the Owner or oldest Owner has reached the maximum issue age for purchasing the Contract. In addition, we reserve the right to further limit, restrict, suspend, or reject any contribution as an Additional Account Value Contribution at any time, but would do so only on a non-discriminatory basis. If we further exercise this right, you may not be able to increase Annual Income Amount to the level you originally intended.

If a contribution to the Account is not accepted by us as an Additional Account Value Contribution, we will provide written notification that the contribution has been rejected. The notification will provide a date by which the relevant funds must be removed from the Account. Failure to remove the funds from the Account by that date will result in the termination of the Contract.

**IMPACT OF CONTRACT FEES**

***You will begin paying Contract Fees immediately rather than the date you begin receiving Income Withdrawals or*** Insured ***Income Payments under the Contract.***

You should remember that you begin paying Contract Fees on the Contract Date; therefore, you could be paying Contract Fees for many years before receiving payments from us, if ever.

If you pay Contract Fees from your Account, the Contract Fees will reduce your Account Value. If you did not have to pay Contract Fees, or if you paid them from a source other than your Account, your Account Value would be higher, and your investment return (and Performance Adjustment) could be higher.

***Contract Fees are wholly separate from and in addition to your Advisory Fees. During the Pre-Income Stage, withdrawals to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees will reduce your Account Value and thus your Income Base. During the Income Stage, withdrawals to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees will reduce the performance factor that gets applied to your Income Base.***

Your obligation to pay Advisory Fees, if any, is solely a matter between you and your Financial Firm and/or Financial Professional. You should understand that any Advisory Fees owed to your Financial Firm and/or Financial Professional are in addition to the Contract Fees owed to us under this Contract.

In addition, you should understand that during the Pre-Income Stage, *all* withdrawals from your Account reduce your Income Base and, therefore, the Annual Income Amount. This includes withdrawals to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. You could consider paying Contract Fees and Advisory Fees from a source other than the Account during the Pre-Income Stage, if permitted by your Financial Firm and applicable law.

During the Income Stage, deductions to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees are not considered withdrawals for purposes of the Contract. Such deductions will not reduce your remaining Annual Income Amount (or Unused Annual Income Amount) and will not be Excess Withdrawals. However, each such deduction will reduce the Performance Adjustment to your Income Base on the next Valuation Day and to your Unused Annual Income Amount on the next Contract Date Anniversary. Please note that if you pay Advisory Fees from your Account to pay your Financial Firm and/or Financial Professional to manage any other amounts or other services, the impact on the net performance adjustment will be greater.

***We reserve the right to increase your annual Contract Fee percentage, subject to the maximum fee percentage. You may reject an increase; however, refusing the increase will reduce your Income Percentage used to calculate your Annual Income Amount by 5%.***

At any time on or after the 3rd Contract Date Anniversary, we may increase your annual Contract Fee percentage for future Contract Years, subject to the maximum annual Contract Fee. We will notify you in writing at least 60 days in advance of any such increase. You will be given an opportunity to "opt-out" of an increase to your annual Contract Fee percentage. If you opt-out of an increase, your annual Contract Fee percentage will not change, but on the next Contract Date Anniversary, your Income Percentage will be subject to a one time and permanent reduction of 5%.

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**RISK OF INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION**

***The Contract may be involuntarily terminated if you violate the terms of the contract. If involuntary termination occurs, you will not have the ability to reverse this action unless otherwise specified in the bullets below. Where specified, written notification will be sent to you and your Financial Professional prior to termination, alerting you to a contract violation, and giving you an opportunity to correct the violation, if applicable.***

The Contract may be involuntarily terminated under certain circumstances, such as upon:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Change of the Account Owner to someone other than one of the Annuitants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Failure to pay Contract Fees in full by the date required within the written notification (which will be no less than 7 calendar days from the date of notification) sent to you and your Financial Professional;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Failure to satisfy our investment restrictions (which may change at any time), and failure to re-allocate your Account Value to comply with the investment restrictions within 14 calendar days from the date of written notification sent to you and your Financial Professional;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your Account Value and Income Base being reduced to $0 as a result of Non-Income Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Pre-Income Stage) and/or Excess Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Income Stage);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Failure to elect to enter the Insured Income Stage or the Annuitization option within 7 calendar days of the Account Value being reduced below the Minimum Account Value;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Failure to maintain the Account with a Financial Firm with whom we have an agreement to service the Contract;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Failure of your Financial Firm to timely provide the following information necessary to satisfy our obligations under the Contract: Account Value, Additional Account Value Contributions, withdrawals, fee transactions, and investment holdings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If you add funds to your Account that are not permitted by us as an Additional Account Value Contribution and fail to remove those funds within 7 calendar days from the date of written notification sent to you and your Financial Professional; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Full liquidation of the Account, failure to move your Account to an approved Financial Firm or to elect the Insured Income Stage or Annuitization option after a Financial Firm change. See "<u>[Options Upon Financial Firm Changes](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202)</u>" for the timeframes required to move to an approved Financial Firm or to elect the Insured Income Stage or Annuitization option after a Financial Firm change.

For additional termination scenarios outside of involuntary termination, see "<u>[Termination of the Contract](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_208)</u>". If your Contract is terminated for any reason, you will have no interest remaining in the Contract. You will receive written notice of the Contract's termination.

**RISK RELATED TO FINANCIAL FIRM CHANGE**

***If we remove your Financial Firm from our list of approved Financial Firms* or *if you change your Financial Firm (collectively, a "Financial Firm Change"), you may need to take certain actions in order to maintain your Contract or the Contract will terminate.***

If a Financial Firm Change occurs while your Contract is in the Pre-Income Stage or the Income Stage, your options will include (a) moving your Account to an approved Financial Firm and remaining in the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage; (b) affirmatively electing to enter the Insured Income Stage to begin receiving Insured Income Payments and transferring your remaining Account Value to us; or (c) affirmatively exercising the Annuitization option to begin receiving Annuity Payments and transferring your remaining Account Value to us.

In the event that we remove your Financial Firm from our list of approved Financial Firms or if your Financial Firm withdraws from servicing your Contract, and you do not exercise one of the options above within 30 days of our notice to you, your Contract will be terminated.

In the event that you voluntarily change your Financial Firm, you will have 30 days after the closure of your Account to exercise one of the options above. In addition, we must receive notice of your election, in Good Order, at least 3 days before your Account Value is transferred to a new Financial Firm (if changing Financial Firms) or us (if electing to enter the Insured Income Stage or Annuitization).

See "<u>[Options Upon Financial Firm Changes](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202)</u>" for the conditions and timeframes required to move to an approved Financial Firm.

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**REGULATORY RISKS**

***You should be aware of the various regulatory protections that do and do not apply to the Contract.***

The offer and sale of your Contract has been registered in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933. We are not an investment adviser and do not provide investment advice to you in connection with the Contract or your Account. We also are not an investment company and therefore we are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the protections provided by the Investment Company Act of 1940 are not applicable to this Contract. Your Contract will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which it was issued, and your obligations, rights and remedies will be determined in accordance with such laws.

***You should be aware that investing in a single company stock could have adverse tax implications.***

**The private letter rulings discussed in the "<u>[Tax Considerations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_211)</u>" section are based on 100% allocation of your Account Value to the Eligible Account Assets. If your Account Value is invested entirely in a single company, you may not be entitled to rely on the private letter ruling's conclusion that the Contract will not be treated as a straddle (offsetting position with respect to personal property) and there could be negative tax consequences to you.**

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**THE CONTRACT STAGES**

**PRE-INCOME STAGE**

**Beginning and End:** The Pre-Income Stage is the initial stage of the Contract. It begins on the Contract Date and ends when you enter the Income Stage or Insured Income Stage or elect the Annuitization option, or when your Contract is terminated, whichever occurs first.

Description of Contract Stage. The Pre-Income Stage provides for increases to your Income Percentage through the Income Deferral Rate feature. Non-Income Withdrawals are also permitted during this stage, if needed. This stage does not provide for Income Withdrawals or Insured Income Payments, however, the amount of Income Withdrawals and Insured Income Payments to which you may be entitled in the future are affected by the Pre-Income Stage due to potential changes in your Income Base and Income Percentage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On the Contract Date, your Income Base will equal your Initial Account Value Contribution. On each Valuation Day thereafter during the Pre-Income Stage, your Income Base will equal your Account Value. As such, any increase or decrease to your Account Value during the Pre-Income Stage will increase or decrease your Income Base on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Your Account Value and Income Base may increase as a result of positive investment performance or Additional Account Value Contributions. Your Account Value and Income Base may decrease as a result of negative investment performance or any Non-Income Withdrawals. See "<u>[Annual Income Amount, Income Percentage, and Income Base – Income Base – Changes to Income Base During Pre-Income Stage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_94)</u>" for additional information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On the Contract Date, your Income Percentage will equal the Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Initial Account Value Contribution as shown in your Contract. After the Contract Date, your Income Percentage will increase based on the Income Deferral Rate each Valuation Day during the Pre-Income Stage. In addition, if you make an Additional Account Value Contribution, we will recalculate your Income Percentage to reflect a new, weighted Income Percentage. The weighted Income Percentage will be based on your current Income Percentage and the Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Additional Account Value Contribution. In general, if the Initial Income Percentage applicable to the Additional Account Value Contribution is higher than your current Income Percentage, your new Income Percentage will be higher than your current Income Percentage. If the Initial Income Percentage applicable to the Additional Account Value Contribution is lower than your current Income Percentage, your new Income Percentage will be lower than your current Income Percentage. Your Income Base and Annual Income Amount will increase as a result of any Additional Account Value Contribution. See "<u>[Annual Income Amount, Income Percentage, and Income Base – Income Percentage – Changes to Income Percentage During Pre-Income Stage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_97)</u>" for additional information.

During the Pre-Income Stage, you may request a quote from us reflecting what your Annual Income Amount could be if you decided to begin the Income Stage. The quoted Annual Income Amount will be based on the prior Valuation Day.

**Treatment of Withdrawals:** *Any* withdrawal from your Account during the Pre-Income Stage (except a withdrawal to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees or to satisfy Required Minimum Distributions) will be deemed to be an "Income Withdrawal" unless you instruct us otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If you do not specifically designate a withdrawal as a Non-Income Withdrawal, it will be deemed your first Income Withdrawal (and the Pre-Income Stage will end). Your first Income Withdrawal will be treated as having been taken during the Income Stage, rather than the Pre-Income Stage. See "<u>[Income Stage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_79)</u>". ***If your first Income Withdrawal exceeds the Annual Income Amount calculated on the Valuation Day you take your first Income Withdrawal, a portion of your first Income Withdrawal will be an "Excess Withdrawal."***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We will notify you when you have activated the Income Stage by taking your first Income Withdrawal. If you did not intend to activate the Income Stage, we will reclassify the withdrawal if you notify us of your intent within 14 days of the date we notify you that the Income Stage has been activated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• An unlimited number of Non-Income Withdrawals may be taken during the Pre-Income Stage***. However, Non-Income Withdrawals reduce your Account Value, and thus your Income Base***. ***Non-Income Withdrawals will reduce your Income Base on a dollar-for-dollar basis.***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In order to designate a withdrawal during the Pre-Income Stage as a Non-Income Withdrawal, we must receive your designation request in Good Order before the withdrawal is taken.

**Contract Fees:** You must pay Contract Fees during the Pre-Income Stage to maintain the Contract. We may terminate the Contract if Contract Fees are not paid in full when due. See "<u>[Contract Fees](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_103)</u>" in this prospectus for additional information.

**Investment Restrictions:** During the Pre-Income Stage and the Income Stage, this Contract will have Eligible Account Assets that 100% of your Account Value must be allocated to at all times. We will notify you of any such violation and give you 14 calendar days to reallocate your Account Value to avoid termination. We may terminate the Contract, after giving you an opportunity to reallocate your Account Value, if your Account fails to satisfy these investment restrictions. See "<u>[Investment Restrictions](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_127)</u>" in this prospectus for additional information.

**Restrictions on Additional Account Value Contributions:** For the addition of new funds to your Account to be considered Additional Account Value Contributions, they must be acknowledged by us as such. There is no guarantee that you will always be permitted to make Additional Account Value Contributions. If we do not allow you to make Additional Account Value Contributions, you may not be able to increase the Contract's Annual Income Amount to the level you originally intended. If we reject the addition of

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new funds to your Account as an Additional Account Value Contribution, we will provide notification that the contribution has been rejected. The notification will provide a date by which the relevant funds must be removed from the Account. Failure to remove the funds from the Account by that date will result in the termination of the Contract. See "<u>[Purchasing the Contract and Making Account Value Contributions – Restrictions on Additional Account Value Contributions](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_163)</u>" in this prospectus for additional information.

**INCOME STAGE**

**Beginning and End:** The Income Stage begins on the Valuation Day following the earlier of your first Income Withdrawal (although your first Income Withdrawal will be treated as having been taken during the Income Stage) or upon our receipt of notification to begin the Income Stage in Good Order. If you never take an Income Withdrawal, or notify us to begin the Income Stage, your Contract will never enter the Income Stage. The Income Stage ends when you enter the Insured Income Stage or elect the Annuitization option, or when your Contract is terminated, whichever occurs first.

**Description of Contract Stage:** During the Income Stage, you may take Income Withdrawals from your Account. Income Withdrawals will not reduce your Income Base. Your ability to take Income Withdrawals is not unlimited, however. Exceeding the Annual Income Amount for the Contract Year may significantly reduce the value of your future Annual Income Amount and may cause the Contract to terminate.

Any withdrawal from your Account during the Income Stage will be deemed to be either an "Income Withdrawal" or an "Excess Withdrawal" (or a combination of both).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Income Withdrawals:** Each Contract Year during the Income Stage, you may take withdrawals from your Account up to your Annual Income Amount (and any Unused Annual Income Amount). All such withdrawals will be deemed Income Withdrawals. Please note:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ You are not required to take annual Income Withdrawals during the Income Stage. Nor are you required to take your full amount of available Income Withdrawals each Contract Year during the Income Stage. ***If you do not take your full amount of Income Withdrawals each Contract Year, and do not use your Unused Annual Income Amount in future Contract Years, it may be less likely that your Account Value will be reduced to $0 or below the Minimum Account Value while this Contract is in force and, thus, you may never receive Insured Income Payments from us.***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Each Income Withdrawal reduces your remaining Annual Income Amount for that Contract Year (and, if the withdrawal exceeds the Annual Income Amount, Unused Annual Income Amount, if any) on a dollar-for-dollar basis. For example, if your remaining Annual Income Amount is $1,000 and your Unused Annual Income Amount is $0 immediately before a withdrawal, and you take a withdrawal of $250, the entire withdrawal will be an Income Withdrawal. Your remaining Annual Income Amount will be $750, and your Unused Annual Income Amount will be $0 immediately after the Income Withdrawal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Income Withdrawals will be taken first from the current Contract Year's remaining Annual Income Amount and then from any Unused Annual Income Amount unless you request otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ If you make an Additional Account Value Contribution during the Income Stage, your remaining Annual Income Amount will be immediately increased, making an additional amount of Income Withdrawal available for that Contract Year. See "<u>[Annual Income Amount, Income Percentage, and Income Base – Annual Income Amount – Immediate Adjustment to Remaining Annual Income Amount for Additional Account Value Contribution](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_91)</u>" for additional information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ In any Contract Year during the Income Stage that you do not take your full Annual Income Amount, your remaining Annual Income Amount will be available in subsequent Contract Years during the Income Stage as Unused Annual Income Amount. However, your Unused Annual Income Amount is subject to a Performance Adjustment on each Contract Date Anniversary during the Income Stage. As a result, a Performance Adjustment could be positive as a result of positive investment performance. Conversely, a Performance Adjustment could be negative as a result of negative investment performance and/or deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. See "<u>[Annual Income Amount, Income Percentage, and Income Base – Annual Income Amount – Unused Annual Income Amount](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_91)</u>" for additional information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Excess Withdrawals:** Once your remaining Annual Income Amount (and Unused Annual Income Amount) for a Contract Year equals $0, any additional amounts withdrawn during that Contract Year will be deemed to be Excess Withdrawals. For example, if your remaining Annual Income Amount is $750 and your Unused Annual Income Amount is $0 immediately before a withdrawal, and you withdraw $1,000, the following will apply: (i) $750 of the withdrawal will be an Income Withdrawal; (ii) your remaining Annual Income Amount and Unused Annual Income Amount will be reduced to $0; and (iii) the remaining $250 withdrawn will be an Excess Withdrawal. If you later withdraw $500 during the same Contract Year, the entire withdrawal will be an Excess Withdrawal.

***An Excess Withdrawal may significantly reduce the value of your benefit and could cause your Contract to terminate. If your Account Value and Income Base are reduced to $0 as a result of an Excess Withdrawal, your Contract will be***

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***terminated. We will notify you of any withdrawal from your Account that we consider to be an Excess Withdrawal. If you believe there has been an error, you should contact us immediately.***

Withdrawals to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees will not reduce your remaining Annual Income Amount or Unused Annual Income Amount for that Contract Year. They will, however, negatively impact the Performance Adjustments applicable to your Income Base (which will lessen the Annual Income Amount calculated for the following Contract Year) and to any Unused Annual Income Amount. See "<u>[Additional Information About Withdrawals – Special Rules for Required Minimum Distributions](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_130)</u>."

**Calculation of Annual Income Amount:** Your Annual Income Amount is subject to change during the Income Stage. The Annual Income Amount is calculated at the beginning of the Income Stage and on the first Valuation Day of each Contract Year (*i.e.*, each Contract Date Anniversary) during the Income Stage. The Annual Income Amount is calculated by multiplying the Income Percentage by the Income Base. Accordingly, an increase (or decrease) to your Income Base during a Contract Year will increase (or decrease) your Annual Income Amount for the next Contract Year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your Income Base is subject to investment risk based on the performance of your Account (net of fees). On each Valuation Day during the Income Stage, your Income Base will be subject to a Performance Adjustment, which could be positive as a result of positive investment performance, or conversely, negative as a result of negative investment performance and/or deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. ***Your Income Base may decrease as a result of negative investment performance, even if you have not taken an Excess Withdrawal. Your Income Base (and future Annual Income Amount) would be higher if Contract Fees and Advisory Fees were not deducted from your Account.***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• ***Income Withdrawals will not reduce your Income Base. However, an Excess Withdrawal will proportionally reduce your Income Base by the ratio of the excess amount to the Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal. The reduction to your Income Base may be greater than the Excess Withdrawal amount.***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your Income Base will increase for each Additional Account Value Contribution on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your Income Percentage will not change unless you make an Additional Account Value Contribution, in which case your Income Percentage will be recalculated to reflect a weighted Income Percentage in the same manner as during the Pre-Income Stage.

**See "<u>[Annual Income Amount, Income Percentage, and Income Base](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_88)</u>" and "<u>[Appendix C](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_388)</u>" for additional information**.

**Example of decreasing Account Value during the Pre-Income Stage without a Non-Income Withdrawal:**

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| Account Value on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $105000  |  |
| Income Base on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $105000  |  |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | -6.90% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $97755  | ($105,000 x (1 - 6.90%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $97755  |  |

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**Example of an increasing Account Value during the Pre-Income Stage without a Non-Income Withdrawal:**

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| Account Value on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $105000  |  |
| Income Base on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $105000  |  |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | 7.10% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $112455  | ($105,000 x (1 + 7.10%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $112455  |  |

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**Example of a decreasing Account Value during the Pre-Income Stage with a Non-Income Withdrawal:**

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| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value | $105000  |  |
| Income Base | $105000  |  |
| **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date | -2.00% |  |
| Account Value Immediately before Non-Income Withdrawal | $102900  | ($105,000 x (1 - 2.00%)) |
| Income Base Immediately before Non-Income Withdrawal | $102900  |  |
| Non-Income Withdrawal Amount | $2000  |  |
| Account Value Immediately After Non-Income Withdrawal | $100900  | ($102900 - $2000) |
| Income Base Immediately After Non-Income Withdrawal | $100900  |  |
| **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Change in Account Value from prior Non-Income Withdrawal Date to current date | -5.00% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $95855  | ($100,900 x (1 - 5.00%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $95855  |  |

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**Example of an increasing Account Value during the Pre-Income Stage with a Non-Income Withdrawal:**

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| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value | $105000  |  |
| Income Base | $105000  |  |
| **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date | 2.00% |  |
| Account Value Immediately before Non-Income Withdrawal | $107100  | ($105,000 x (1 + 2.00%)) |
| Income Base Immediately before Non-Income Withdrawal | $107100  |  |
| Non-Income Withdrawal Amount | $2000  |  |
| Account Value Immediately After Non-Income Withdrawal | $105100  | ($107100 - $2000) |
| Income Base Immediately After Non-Income Withdrawal | $105100  |  |
| **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Change in Account Value from prior Non-Income Withdrawal Date to current date | 5.00% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $110355  | ($105,100 x (1 + 5.00%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $110355  |  |

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**Example of negative net investment performance bringing the Account Value to zero during the Pre-Income Stage:**

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| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $10500 |  |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $10500 |  |
| **3 months after prior Contract Anniversary negative net investment performance brings the Account Value to zero:** | **3 months after prior Contract Anniversary negative net investment performance brings the Account Value to zero:** | **3 months after prior Contract Anniversary negative net investment performance brings the Account Value to zero:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date (underlying investments lose all value) | -100.00% |  |
| Account Value after net investment performance to current date | $0 | ($10,500 x (1 - 100.00%)) |
| Income Base after net investment performance to current date | $0 |  |
| The Contract is terminated due to negative net performance bringing the Account Value and Income Base to zero | The Contract is terminated due to negative net performance bringing the Account Value and Income Base to zero | The Contract is terminated due to negative net performance bringing the Account Value and Income Base to zero |

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**Example of negative net performance adjustment during the Income Stage without an Income Withdrawal:**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Account Value on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $100000 |  |
| Income Base on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $125000 |  |
| Income Percentage on prior Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $5000 |  |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $0 |  |
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | -6.90% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $93100 | ($100,000 x (1 - 6.90%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $116375 | ($125,000 x (1 - 6.90%)) |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $4655 | ($116,375 x 4.00%) |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $0 |  |

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**Example of positive net performance adjustment during the Income Stage without an Income Withdrawal:**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Account Value on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $100000  |  |
| Income Base on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $125000  |  |
| Income Percentage on prior Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $5000  |  |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $0  |  |
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | 7.10% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $107100  | ($100,000 x (1 + 7.10%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $133875  | ($125,000 x (1 + 7.10%)) |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $5355  | ($133,875 x 4.00%) |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $0  |  |

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**Example of negative net performance adjustment during the Income Stage with an Income Withdrawal:**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value | $100000  |  |
| Income Base | $125000  |  |
| Income Percentage | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount | $5000  |  |
| Unused Annual Income Amount | $0  |  |
| **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date | -2.00% |  |
| Account Value Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $98000  | ($100,000 x (1 - 2.00%)) |
| Income Base Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $122500  | ($125,000 x (1 - 2.00%)) |
| Income Withdrawal Amount | $2000  |  |
| Remaining Annual Income Amount after Income Withdrawal | $3000  | ($5000 - $2000) |
| Account Value Immediately After Income Withdrawal | $96000  | ($98000 - $2000) |
| Income Base Immediately After Income Withdrawal | $122500  | No Change in Income Base |
| **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Net Performance from the prior Income Withdrawal Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | -5.00% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $91200  | ($96,000 x (1 - 5.00%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $116375  | ($122,500 x (1 - 5.00%)) |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $4655  | ($116,375 x 4.00%) |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $2793  | ($3,000 x (1 - 2.00%) x (1 - 5.00%)) |

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**Example of positive net performance adjustment during the Income Stage with an Income Withdrawal:**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value | $100000  |  |
| Income Base | $125000  |  |
| Income Percentage | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount | $5000  |  |
| Unused Annual Income Amount | $0  |  |
| **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date | 2.00% |  |
| Account Value Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $102000  | ($100,000 x (1 + 2.00%)) |
| Income Base Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $127500  | ($125,000 x (1 + 2.00%)) |
| Income Withdrawal Amount | $2000  |  |
| Remaining Annual Income Amount after Income Withdrawal | $3000  | ($5000 - $2000) |
| Account Value Immediately After Income Withdrawal | $100000  | ($102000 - $2000) |
| Income Base Immediately After Income Withdrawal | $127500  | No Change in Income Base |
| **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Net Performance from the prior Income Withdrawal Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | 5.00% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $105000  | ($100,000 x (1 + 5.00%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $133875  | ($127,500 x (1 + 5.00%)) |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $5355  | ($133,875 x 4.00%) |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $3213  | ($3,000 x (1 + 2.00%) x (1 + 5.00%)) |

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**Example of negative performance during the Income Stage bringing the Account Value below the Financial Firm's Minimum Account Value:**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Minimum Account Value required by Financial Firm | $10000  |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $10500  |  |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $150000  |  |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.50% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $6750 | ($150,000 x 4.50%) |
| **7 Months after prior Contract Anniversary negative performance brings the Account Value below the required minimum of the Financial Firm:** | **7 Months after prior Contract Anniversary negative performance brings the Account Value below the required minimum of the Financial Firm:** | **7 Months after prior Contract Anniversary negative performance brings the Account Value below the required minimum of the Financial Firm:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date | -10.00% |  |
| Account Value on current date | $9450 | ($10,500 x (1 - 10.00%)) |
| Annual Income Amount on current date | $6750 | No Change In Annual Income Amount |
| Client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value | Client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value | Client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value |
| **3 days after the client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value:** | **3 days after the client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value:** | **3 days after the client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value:** |
| Client notifies Prudential of their intent to transfer all remaining Account Value from their Financial Firm to commence Insured Income Stage | Client notifies Prudential of their intent to transfer all remaining Account Value from their Financial Firm to commence Insured Income Stage | Client notifies Prudential of their intent to transfer all remaining Account Value from their Financial Firm to commence Insured Income Stage |
| Client elects to withdraw the entire Remaining Annual Income Amount prior to transferring the remaining Account Value | Client elects to withdraw the entire Remaining Annual Income Amount prior to transferring the remaining Account Value | Client elects to withdraw the entire Remaining Annual Income Amount prior to transferring the remaining Account Value |
| Account Value immediately before Income Withdrawal | $9639 |  |
| Income Withdrawal Amount | $6750 | No Change In Annual Income Amount |
| Account Value immediately after Income Withdrawal | $2889 |  |
| Transferred amount from Financial Firm to Prudential | $2889 |  |
| Contract starts the Insured Income Stage | Contract starts the Insured Income Stage | Contract starts the Insured Income Stage |
| **Next Contract Anniversary:** | **Next Contract Anniversary:** | **Next Contract Anniversary:** |
| Insured Income Stage Annual Income Amount | $6750 | No Change In Annual Income Amount |

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**Example of the Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee during the Income Stage bringing the Account Value below the Financial Firm's Minimum Account Value:**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Minimum Account Value required by Financial Firm | $10000  |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $10000  |  |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $150000  |  |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.50% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $6750 | ($150,000 x 4.50%) |
| **3 Months after prior Contract Anniversary the Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee brings the Account Value below the required minimum of the Financial Firm:** | **3 Months after prior Contract Anniversary the Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee brings the Account Value below the required minimum of the Financial Firm:** | **3 Months after prior Contract Anniversary the Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee brings the Account Value below the required minimum of the Financial Firm:** |
| Account Value immediately before the Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $10005 |  |
| Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $50 |  |
| Account Value immediately after the Quarterly Contract Fee and Quarterly Advisory Fee | $9955 | ($10005 - $50) |
| Annual Income Amount on current date | $6750 | No Change In Annual Income Amount |
| Client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value | Client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value | Client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value |
| **3 days after the client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value:** | **3 days after the client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value:** | **3 days after the client is notified by the Financial Firm that their Account Value is below their Minimum Account Value:** |
| Client notifies Prudential of their intent to transfer all remaining Account Value from their Financial Firm to commence Insured Income Stage | Client notifies Prudential of their intent to transfer all remaining Account Value from their Financial Firm to commence Insured Income Stage | Client notifies Prudential of their intent to transfer all remaining Account Value from their Financial Firm to commence Insured Income Stage |
| Client elects to withdraw the entire Remaining Annual Income Amount prior to transferring the remaining Account Value | Client elects to withdraw the entire Remaining Annual Income Amount prior to transferring the remaining Account Value | Client elects to withdraw the entire Remaining Annual Income Amount prior to transferring the remaining Account Value |
| Account Value immediately before Income Withdrawal | $9481 |  |
| Income Withdrawal Amount | $6750 | No Change In Annual Income Amount |
| Account value immediately after Income Withdrawal | $2731 | ($9481 - $6750) |
| Transferred amount from Financial Firm to Prudential | $2731 |  |
| Contract starts the Insured Income Stage | Contract starts the Insured Income Stage | Contract starts the Insured Income Stage |
| **Next Contract Anniversary:** | **Next Contract Anniversary:** | **Next Contract Anniversary:** |
| Insured Income Stage Annual Income Amount | $6750 | No Change In Annual Income Amount |

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**Example of negative net investment performance bringing the Account Value to zero during the Income Stage:**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $10500  |  |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $150000  |  |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.50% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $6750 | ($150,000 x 4.50%) |
| **3 months after prior Contract Anniversary negative net investment performance brings the Account Value to zero:** | **3 months after prior Contract Anniversary negative net investment performance brings the Account Value to zero:** | **3 months after prior Contract Anniversary negative net investment performance brings the Account Value to zero:** |
| Change in Account Value from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date (underlying investments lose all value) | -100.00% |  |
| Account Value after net investment performance to current date | $0 | ($10,500 x (1 - 100.00%)) |
| Contract starts the Insured Income Stage | Contract starts the Insured Income Stage | Contract starts the Insured Income Stage |
| **Next Contract Anniversary:** | **Next Contract Anniversary:** | **Next Contract Anniversary:** |
| Insured Income Stage Annual Income Amount | $6750  |  |

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**Contract Fees:** You must pay Contract Fees during the Income Stage to maintain the Contract. We may terminate the Contract if Contract Fees are not paid in full when due. See "<u>[Contract Fees](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_103)</u>" in this prospectus for additional information.

**Investment Restrictions:** During the Pre-Income Stage and the Income Stage, this Contract will have Eligible Account Assets that 100% of your Account Value must be allocated to at all times. We may terminate the Contract if your Account fails to satisfy these investment restrictions. See "<u>[Investment Restrictions](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_127)</u>" later in this prospectus for additional information.

**Restrictions on Additional Account Value Contributions:** For the addition of new funds to your Account to be considered Additional Account Value Contributions, they must be acknowledged by us as such. There is no guarantee that you will always be permitted to make Additional Account Value Contributions. If we do not allow you to make Additional Account Value Contributions, you may not be able to increase the Annual Income Amount to the level you originally intended. If we reject the addition of new funds to your Account as an Additional Account Value Contribution, we will provide notification to you and your Financial Professional that the contribution has been rejected. The notification will provide a date by which the relevant funds must be removed from the Account, which is no less than 7 calendar days from the date of notification. Failure to remove the funds from the Account by that date will result in the termination of the Contract. See "<u>[Purchasing the Contract and Making Account Value Contributions – Restrictions on Additional Account Value Contributions](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_163)</u>" in this prospectus for additional information.

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**INSURED INCOME STAGE**

**Beginning and End:** The Insured Income Stage will begin if one of the qualifying events identified below occurs, or you elect to begin the Insured Income Stage and transfer any remaining Account Value to us, if applicable. We must receive your election at our Service Office in Good Order. Once we receive your election, it is irrevocable. The date on which the Insured Income Stage begins is the "Annuity Date". After our Insured Income Payment obligations have been satisfied, the Contract will terminate.

**Qualifying Events and Description of Contract Stage:** The Insured Income Stage may begin upon the earlier of (a) or (b) below (each a "qualifying event"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)Your Account Value is reduced to $0 during the Income Stage, provided that it and your Income Base was not reduced to $0 as a result of a Non-Income Withdrawal or Excess Withdrawal, or below the Minimum Account Value**

**or**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)Provided that the qualifying event in (a) has not yet occurred, you terminate your Account with your Financial Firm, or your Financial Firm no longer has an agreement with us to service this Contract, you make an affirmative election to begin the Insured Income Stage and transfer your remaining Account Value to us.**

If a qualifying event occurs and you elect to begin the Insured Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your Account Value, if any, as of the date of the qualifying event must be transferred directly to us.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We will make Insured Income Payments until the death of the Annuitant for a single income Contract or until the death of both Annuitants for a joint income Contract. The total Insured Income Payments for each Contract Year will equal the Annual Income Amount as of the Annuity Date, adjusted for any Additional Contributions or Excess Withdrawals that occurred in the same Contract Year as the qualifying event. You may request that we make Insured Income Payments at the frequency you select beginning on the next Valuation Day following the qualifying event. If the Annuitant dies (or the Annuitants die) before we make the first Insured Income Payment, no Insured Income Payments will be due.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If your Contract is in the Income Stage immediately prior to the qualifying event, please note:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ If you have any remaining Annual Income Amount or Unused Annual Income Amount for the current Contract Year, you may withdraw it from your Account before transferring your Account Value to us (provided that you have sufficient Account Value to withdraw the remaining amounts). If you withdraw the entire remaining Annual Income Amount and Unused Annual Income Amount, you will not receive Insured Income Payments until the next Contract Year. If you withdraw only a portion or none, your Insured Income Payments for the rest of the current Contract Year will equal the remaining Annual Income Amount and Unused Annual Income Amount that was not withdrawn. In any case, your total Insured Income Payments for each future Contract Year will equal your Annual Income Amount as of the Annuity Date, adjusted for any Additional Account Value Contributions and Excess withdrawals that occurred in the same Contract Year as the qualifying event.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In the event that you must transfer remaining Account Value to us to begin the Insured Income Stage, your Insured Income Payments may be impacted if there has been a change in your Account Value as of the date you close your Account at your Financial Firm and the date we receive your Account Value. During the Pre-Income Stage, the Income Base is equal to the Account Value. During the Income Stage, changes to the Account Value will be reflected in the Performance Adjustment applied to the Income Base.

If the total amount due each Contract Year is less than $100, we may limit the frequency of your Insured Income Payments. Insured Income Payments will be made no less frequently than annually. You will be notified of the payment options available to you.

If necessary, and if you transfer any amount of Account Value to us to begin the Insured Income Stage, we will increase the dollar amount of your annual Insured Income Payments so that they are no less than those provided by the application of an equivalent amount to the purchase of a single premium immediate annuity contract offered by us on the Annuity Date to the same Annuitant or Annuitants class for the same payment option.

**Additional Information:** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• ***If your Account Value and Income Base are reduced to $0 as a result of Non-Income Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Pre-Income Stage) and/or Excess Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Income Stage), your Contract will be terminated. You will not receive Insured Income Payments.***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **See *"<u>[Additional Information Related to Your Financial Firm and Financial Professional](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_193)</u>" for information about your options in the event of a Financial Firm Change.***

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• You cannot elect the Annuitization option after you elect to begin receiving Insured Income Payments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your Annual Income Amount will not change during the Insured Income Stage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• You cannot change your Insured Income Payment frequency after the Annuity Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• You are not subject to Contract Fees during the Insured Income Stage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• After the Annuity Date, there is no longer an Account in which this Contract is in relation to.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• See "<u>[Appendix C](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_388)</u>" for additional information.**

**ANNUITIZATION OPTION**

At any time on or after the 1<sup>st</sup> Contract Date Anniversary, you may convert your entire remaining Account Value into a guaranteed stream of Annuity Payments from us by transferring the remaining Account Value to us. You cannot elect the Annuitization option if you have already elected to begin Insured Income Payments. We must receive your election at our Service Office in Good Order. Once we receive your election, it is irrevocable. The date on which you elect the Annuitization option is also referred to as the "Annuity Date".

If you elect the Annuitization option, your entire Account Value as of the Annuity Date must be transferred to us. After our Annuity Payment obligations have been satisfied, the Contract will terminate. The amount and duration of your Annuity Payments will depend on the amount of assets annuitized, the age and sex of the Annuitant(s), and the annuity option you select.

Please note:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• ***You cannot elect the Annuitization option if you have already elected to begin Insured Income Payments. If the initial Annuity Payment would be less than $100, we will not allow you to elect the Annuitization option (except as otherwise specified by applicable law).***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• You are not required to elect the Annuitization option under any circumstances. There is no latest Annuity Date under the Contract, and no date as of which the Annuitization option is automatically exercised.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If you have remaining Annual Income Amount or Unused Annual Income Amount when you elect the Annuitization option, you may withdraw it from your Account Value before transferring your Account Value to us. However, your Annuity Payments will be lower because you will be annuitizing fewer assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If you select an annuity option with a lifetime payout and no period certain, we will increase the dollar amount of your annual Annuity Payments as necessary so that they are no less than the annual Insured Income Payments you would have received during the Insured Income Stage, based on your Annual Income Amount as of the Annuity Date, adjusted for any Additional Account Value Contributions or Excess Withdrawals that occurred the same year as the Annuity Date. For this purpose, if there has been a change in your Account Value as of the date you close your Account at your Financial Firm and the date we receive your Account Value, the following applies: (i) if the Account Value is higher, we will treat the increase as an Additional Account Value Contribution, and (ii) if the Account Value is lower, we will treat the decrease as a withdrawal in accordance with the conditions of the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, as applicable to your Contract immediately prior to the Annuity Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• You are not subject to Contract Fees after you elect the Annuitization option.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• After the Annuity Date, there is no longer an Account in which this Contract is in relation to.

See "<u>[Annuitization Option](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_139)</u>" later in this prospectus for additional information.

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**ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT, INCOME BASE, AND INCOME PERCENTAGE**

**ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNT**

Subject to its terms, the Contract provides for the distribution of an annual amount we call the "Annual Income Amount" from your Account during the Income Stage (Income Withdrawals) and from us over the lifetime of the Annuitant or over the joint lifetimes of the Annuitants during the Insured Income Stage (Insured Income Payments). Because Income Withdrawals and Insured Income Payments will be based on the Annual Income Amount, it is important for you to understand when and how your Annual Income Amount is calculated. It is also important for you to understand which actions and events will cause your Annual Income Amount to increase and decrease.

**When the Annual Income Amount is Calculated:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Pre-Income Stage:** You may request a quote from us reflecting what your Annual Income Amount could be if you decided to begin the Income Stage. The quoted Annual Income Amount will be based on the prior Valuation Day.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Income Stage:** Your Annual Income Amount will be calculated at the beginning of this stage and, thereafter, your Annual Income Amount will be recalculated on the first Valuation Day of each Contract Year (*i.e.*, each Contract Date Anniversary) during the Income Stage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Insured Income Stage:** During the Insured Income Stage, your Annual Income Amount will equal your Annual Income Amount as of the Annuity Date, adjusted for any Additional Account Value Contributions and Excess Withdrawals that occurred in the same Contract Year as the qualifying event. If you were in the Pre-Income Stage on that date, your Annual Income Amount will be calculated for the first time on that date. Your Annual Income Amount will not change for the duration of the Insured Income Stage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Annuitization Option:** You do not have an Annual Income Amount after you elect the Annuitization option. See "<u>[Annuitization Option](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_139)</u>" later in this prospectus for an explanation of how Annuity Payments are calculated.

**How the Annual Income Amount is Calculated:** On each date of calculation as described in the previous section, your Annual Income Amount is calculated by multiplying your Income Base by your Income Percentage as of that Valuation Day. For example, at a time that we calculate the Annual Income Amount, if the Income Base equals $100,000 and the Income Percentage equals 4%, the Annual Income Amount will equal $4,000 (*i.e.*, $100,000 x 0.040 = $4,000).

During the Pre-Income Stage, you will have an Income Percentage and an Income Base, which is subject to potential positive and negative adjustments. Likewise, during the Income Stage, you will have an Income Percentage and an Income Base that is subject to potential positive and negative adjustments. Therefore, your future Annual Income Amount will be affected by changes in your Income Base, as well as changes to the Income Percentage due to Deferral Rates and Additional Account Value Contributions during those Contract stages. See "<u>[Income Base](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_94)</u>" and "<u>[Income Percentage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_97)</u>" later in this section for information about how your Income Base and Income Percentage may increase or decrease.

**Immediate Adjustment to Remaining Annual Income Amount for an Additional Account Value Contribution During the Income Stage:** 

If you make an Additional Account Value Contribution during the Income Stage, your remaining Annual Income Amount will be immediately increased, making an additional amount of Income Withdrawals available for that Contract Year. When an Additional Account Value Contribution is acknowledged by us, your Income Percentage will be recalculated to be a weighted average of your current Income Percentage and the Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Additional Account Value Contribution and the remaining Annual Income Amount for the Contract Year will be increased by an amount equal to the new weighted Income Percentage applied against the Additional Account Value Contribution. See "<u>[Examples of Calculations – Examples of Impact of Additional Account Value Contributions on the Income Base, Income Percentage and Annual Income Amount](#i7027c429f2b0499eb85ff2d37794d502_10372)</u>" for an example.

**Unused Annual Income Amount:** Any portion of the Annual Income Amount not withdrawn in a Contract Year during the Income Stage will be carried over to allow for Income Withdrawals above the Annual Income Amount in future Contract Years during the Income Stage. We refer to this as "Unused Annual Income Amount."

However, your Unused Annual Income Amount is subject to investment risk based on the performance of your Account (net of fees). A Performance Adjustment will apply to any Unused Annual Income Amount on each Contract Date Anniversary during the Income Stage and could be positive as a result of positive investment performance, or conversely, negative as a result of negative investment performance and/or deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees.

For example, assume that at the end of a Contract Year during the Income Stage you had $1,000 in remaining Annual Income Amount for the current Contract Year and $1,000 in Unused Annual Income Amount from prior Contract Years. Also assume that your Income Base had decreased by 10% since the previous Contract Date Anniversary, excluding the impact of any Additional Account Value Contributions. Based on these assumptions, on the Contract Date Anniversary, your Unused Annual Income Amount would be

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reduced by 10% (same as the net percentage change to your Income Base) from $2,000 to $1,800. Conversely, had your Income Base increased by 10%, your Unused Annual Income Amount would be increased from $2,000 to $2,200.

**INCOME BASE**

The Income Base is the amount to which we apply the Income Percentage to determine the Annual Income Amount in the Pre-Income and Income Stages. Your Income Base may increase or decrease during the Pre-Income Stage and Income Stage. You will not have an Income Base after electing the Annuitization option because your Annuity Payments will not be based on an Annual Income Amount, nor will you continue to have an Income Base in the Insured Income Payment Stage because your Insured Income Payments are calculated on the Annuity Date and will not change for the remainder of the Insured Income Stage.

**Initial Income Base:** On the Contract Date, your Income Base will equal your Initial Account Value Contribution.

**Changes to Income Base During the Pre-Income Stage:** During the Pre-Income Stage, on each Valuation Day after the Contract Date, your Income Base will equal your Account Value. Because your Income Base is directly tied to your Account Value during the Pre-Income Stage, your Income Base will be increased on a dollar-for-dollar basis by positive investment performance and Additional Account Value Contributions and will be decreased on a dollar-for-dollar basis by negative investment performance and withdrawals from your Account, as explained further below.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Investment Performance:** Investment performance may increase or decrease your Account Value and Income Base. Your Account Value may be invested in assets that are subject to market risk and/or other investment risks, which means that your Account Value may fluctuate up or down based on market conditions and other factors. Your Income Base is subject to the same level of investment risk because your Income Base will always equal your Account Value during the Pre-Income Stage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Additional Account Value Contributions:** If you make an Additional Account Value Contribution, your Income Base is increased by the dollar amount of the Additional Account Value Contribution (as of the Valuation Day we approve it). For example, if an Additional Account Value Contribution increases your Account Value by $5,000, your Income Base will likewise increase by $5,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Withdrawals:** If you take *any* withdrawal from your Account during the Pre-Income Stage (other than a withdrawal your Financial Institution designates as a fee payment), you must affirmatively designate it as a Non-Income Withdrawal or else it will be treated as an Income Withdrawal and the Pre-Income Stage will end.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ A Non-Income Withdrawal will decrease your Income Base by the dollar amount of the Non-Income Withdrawal. For example, if you withdraw $1,000 from your Account for any reason during the Pre-Income Stage and designate the deduction as a Non-Income Withdrawal, your Income Base will likewise decrease by $1,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Your first Income Withdrawal will be treated as having been taken during the Income Stage, as discussed further below. ***If your first Income Withdrawal exceeds the Annual Income Amount calculated on the Valuation Day you take your first Income Withdrawal, a portion of your first Income Withdrawal will be an Excess Withdrawal.***

**Changes to Income Base During the Income Stage:** On the first Valuation Day during the Income Stage, your Income Base will be equal to the Income Base from the Pre-Income Stage immediately before going into the Income Stage or, if the Income Stage started as a result of you taking your first Income Withdrawal, it will be equal to the Income Base immediately before the withdrawal. Your Income Base may increase or decrease during the Income Stage as described below. Please note it is unlikely that your Account Value will equal your Income Base during the Income Stage because (i) Income Withdrawals reduce your Account Value but not your Income Base (whereas, during the Pre-Income Stage, all withdrawals reduce your Account Value and Income Base) and (ii) Excess Withdrawals reduce your Income Base on a proportionate basis, not a dollar-for-dollar basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Investment Performance:** Your Income Base remains subject to investment risk based on the performance of your Account (net of fees) during the Income Stage. On each Valuation Day during the Income Stage, your Income Base will be subject to a Performance Adjustment. A Performance Adjustment could be positive as a result of positive investment performance, or conversely, a negative as a result of negative investment performance and/or deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees.

For example, assume at the close of a Valuation Day during the Income Stage, your Account Value is $90,000 and your Income Base is $100,000. If your Account Value appreciated in value by 1% to $90,900 by the close of the next Valuation Day solely due to investment performance, your Income Base would likewise increase by 1% from $100,000 to $101,000. Conversely, if your Account Value depreciated in value by 1% from $90,000 to $89,100, your Income Base would likewise decrease by 1% from $100,000 to $99,000. Note that, in this example, the Account Value increased or decreased by $900, whereas the Income Base increased or decreased by $1,000, even though each increased or decreased by 1%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **You should understand that your Income Base remains subject to investment risk during the Income Stage and that your Income Base would be higher if Contract Fees and Advisory Fees were not deducted from your Account.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Additional Account Value Contributions.** If you make an Additional Account Value Contribution, your Income Base is increased by the dollar amount of the Additional Account Value Contribution, same as in the Pre-Income Stage.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Withdrawals:** During the Income Stage, other than withdrawals to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees, any withdrawal from your Account will be deemed to be either an Income Withdrawal or an Excess Withdrawal (or a combination of both).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Each Contract Year during the Income Stage, you may take withdrawals from your Account up to your Annual Income Amount (and any Unused Annual Income Amount). All such withdrawals will be deemed Income Withdrawals. Once your remaining Annual Income Amount (and Unused Annual Income Amount) for a Contract Year equals $0, any additional amounts withdrawn during that Contract Year will be deemed to be Excess Withdrawals.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Income Withdrawals do not reduce your Income Base. For example, if your Account Value equals $80,000 and your Income Base equals $100,000 immediately before an Income Withdrawal of $1,000, your Account Value will equal $79,000 and your Income Base will equal $100,000 immediately after the Income Withdrawal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ An Excess Withdrawal proportionally reduces your Income Base by the ratio of the Excess Withdrawal amount to the Account Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal. For example, if your Account Value equals $80,000 and your Income Base equals $100,000 immediately before an Excess Withdrawal of $1,000, your Account Value will equal $79,000 and your Income Base will equal $98,750 immediately after the Excess Withdrawal. Please note that, because the Excess Withdrawal reduced the Account Value by 1.25% (*i.e.*, ($1,000 / $80,000) x 100%), the Income Base was likewise reduced by 1.25%. However, because the Income Base was greater than the Account Value, the Account Value decreased by $1,000 while the Income Base decreased by $1,250.

***An Excess Withdrawal may significantly reduce the value of your Annual Income Amount and could cause your Contract to terminate. The reduction to your Income Base may be greater than the Excess Withdrawal amount. If your Account Value is reduced to $0, as a result of Excess Withdrawals that deplete the Account Value and Income Base, your Contract will be terminated. We will notify you of any withdrawal from your Account that we consider to be an Excess Withdrawal. If you believe there has been an error, you should contact us immediately.***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Deductions from your Account to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees are not considered withdrawals for purposes of the Contract. Such deductions will not reduce your remaining Annual Income Amount (or Unused Annual Income Amount) and will not be Excess Withdrawals. However, each such deduction will reduce the Performance Adjustment to your Income Base on the next Valuation Day and to your Unused Annual Income Amount on the next Contract Date Anniversary. Withdrawals to satisfy Required Minimum Distributions will be treated as Income Withdrawals, subject to limitations. See "<u>[Additional Information About Withdrawals – Special Withdrawal Rules for Required Minimum Distributions](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_136)</u>."

**INCOME PERCENTAGE**

The Income Percentage is the rate we apply to the Income Base to determine the Annual Income Amount. Your Income Percentage will change during the Pre-Income Stage and can also change during the Income Stage as described below. Neither your Income Percentage (nor Annual Income Amount) will change during the Insured Income Stage. You will not have an Income Percentage after electing the Annuitization option because your Annuity Payments will not be based on an Annual Income Amount.

**Initial Income Percentage:** On the Contract Date, your Income Percentage will equal the Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Initial Account Value Contribution. The Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Initial Account Value Contribution is based on the age of the Annuitant, or the younger of the Annuitants, on the Contract Date. The Initial Income Percentage schedule applicable to your Initial Account Value Contribution will be shown in your Contract. For applications signed on or after May 14, 2026, the Income Percentage schedule is set forth in the table below.

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| **Age** | **Single Income Percentages** | **Joint Income Percentages** | **Income Deferral Rates** |
| 50 | 3.15% | 2.80% | 0.10% |
| 51 | 3.20% | 2.85% | 0.10% |
| 52 | 3.25% | 2.90% | 0.10% |
| 53 | 3.35% | 3.00% | 0.10% |
| 54 | 3.40% | 3.05% | 0.10% |
| 55 | 3.45% | 3.10% | 0.10% |
| 56 | 3.50% | 3.15% | 0.10% |
| 57 | 3.60% | 3.25% | 0.10% |
| 58 | 3.65% | 3.30% | 0.10% |
| 59 | 3.75% | 3.40% | 0.10% |

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| **Age** | **Single Income Percentages** | **Joint Income Percentages** | **Income Deferral Rates** |
| 60 | 3.80% | 3.45% | 0.15% |
| 61 | 3.90% | 3.55% | 0.15% |
| 62 | 4.00% | 3.65% | 0.15% |
| 63 | 4.05% | 3.70% | 0.15% |
| 64 | 4.15% | 3.80% | 0.15% |
| 65 | 4.25% | 3.90% | 0.20% |
| 66 | 4.35% | 4.00% | 0.20% |
| 67 | 4.45% | 4.10% | 0.20% |
| 68 | 4.60% | 4.25% | 0.20% |
| 69 | 4.70% | 4.35% | 0.20% |
| 70 | 4.80% | 4.45% | 0.25% |
| 71 | 4.95% | 4.60% | 0.25% |
| 72 | 5.05% | 4.70% | 0.25% |
| 73 | 5.20% | 4.85% | 0.25% |
| 74 | 5.30% | 4.95% | 0.25% |
| 75 | 5.45% | 5.10% | 0.35% |
| 76 | 5.60% | 5.25% | 0.35% |
| 77 | 5.75% | 5.40% | 0.35% |
| 78 | 5.95% | 5.60% | 0.35% |
| 79 | 6.10% | 5.75% | 0.35% |
| 80 | 6.25% | 5.90% | 0.40% |
| 81 | 6.25% | 5.90% | 0.40% |
| 82 | 6.25% | 5.90% | 0.40% |
| 83 | 6.25% | 5.90% | 0.40% |
| 84 | 6.25% | 5.90% | 0.40% |
| 85 | 6.25% | 5.90% | 0.40% |

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We change these rates from time to time. In order for you to receive the rates in the table above, your Annuity application must be signed on or after May 14, 2026 and before new rates are established. From the date you sign your Annuity application, we must also receive that paperwork in Good Order within 15 calendar days, and the new Annuity must be issued within 45 calendar days of the date the application was signed. If both these conditions are not met, and you decide to proceed with the purchase of the Annuity, you will receive the rates that are in effect on your Contract Date. Under certain circumstances we may waive these conditions or extend these time periods in a nondiscriminatory manner.

**See "<u>[Appendix B](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_385)</u>" for historical rates.**

**Changes to Income Percentage:** After the Contract Date, your Income Percentage will not change except as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Daily Increase During Pre-Income Stage for Income Deferral Rate:** Your Income Percentage will increase each day during the Pre-Income Stage. The Income Deferral Rate is expressed as an annualized percentage and is applied daily to your Income Percentage. The applicable Income Deferral Rate is determined by the attained age of the Annuitant, or the younger of the Annuitants, on the Contract Date and each Contract Date Anniversary thereafter as shown in the Income Deferral Rate schedule set forth in your Contract (i.e., the Income Deferral Rate will change as the Annuitant(s) ages.) For applications signed on or after May 14, 2026, the Income Deferral Rate schedule is set forth in the table above. See "<u>[Examples of Calculations – Example of Income Deferral Rate Addition to Income Percentage During Pre-Income Stage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_100)</u>" for an example. The Income Deferral Rate does not accrue after the Pre-Income Stage ends.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Recalculation Due to Additional Account Value Contribution:** Your Income Percentage will be recalculated as a new, weighted Income Percentage if you make an Additional Account Value Contribution during the Pre-Income Stage or the Income Stage. If you make an Additional Account Value Contribution, it will be assigned an Initial Income Percentage. The Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Additional Account Value Contribution will be the Initial Income Percentage we are declaring for new sales of the Contract (if we are still selling the Contract) or Additional Account Value Contributions (if

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we are no longer selling the Contract) based on the age of the Annuitant, or the younger of the Annuitants, on the date of the contribution. Refer to the table above for the Initial Income Percentages that we are currently offering. In no event will the Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Additional Account Value Contribution be lower than 1.00%.

When an Additional Account Value Contribution is made, your Income Percentage will be recalculated to be a weighted average of your current Income Percentage and the Initial Income Percentage applicable to your Additional Account Value Contribution. The formula for calculating the new weighted Income Percentage is:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ((A x B) + (C x D)) / (A + C), where:

A =The Income Base immediately before an Additional Account Value Contribution is effective.

B =The Income Percentage immediately before the Additional Account Value Contribution is effective.

C =The amount of the Additional Account Value Contribution.

D =The Initial Income Percentage applicable to the Additional Account Value Contribution.

See "<u>[Examples of Calculations – Examples of Impact of Additional Account Value Contributions on the Income Base, Income Percentage and Annual Income Amount](#i7027c429f2b0499eb85ff2d37794d502_10372)</u>" for an example.

***In general, if the Initial Income Percentage applicable to the Additional Account Value Contribution is higher than your current Income Percentage, your new Income Percentage will be higher than your current Income Percentage. If the Initial Income Percentage applicable to the Additional Account Value Contribution is lower than your current Income Percentage, your new Income Percentage will be lower than your current Income Percentage. Your Income Base and Annual Income Amount will increase as a result of any Additional Account Value Contribution.*** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **One-Time, Permanent Reduction Due to Opt-Out of Contract Fee Percentage Increase:** If you opt-out of an increase to your Contract Fee percentage, your Income Percentage will be subject to a one-time and permanent reduction of 5% on the next Contract Date Anniversary. For example, assume your Contract Date Anniversary is January 2, you reject a Contract Fee percentage increase on December 15, and your current Income Percentage is 4%. Based on these assumptions, on the next January 2, your Income Percentage will be reduced from 4% to 3.80%. See "<u>[Contract Fees – Increase to Annual Contract Fee Percentage and Impact of Opt-Out](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_115)</u>."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Other Changes to Income Percentage:** Please note the Income Percentage could change if there is a change to the Annuitant(s) under the Contract, as discussed under "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" in this prospectus.

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**EXAMPLES OF CALCULATIONS**

The values shown in this section (and the other examples in this prospectus) are purely hypothetical and are intended to help you understand the operation of the Contract.

**Example of Income Deferral Rate Addition to Income Percentage During Pre-Income Stage**

This example is intended to illustrate the daily accrual of the Income Deferral Rate to the Income Percentage during the Pre-Income Stage. Assume the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Contract Date is June 15, the Owner is the sole Annuitant and age 65.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Initial Income Percentage and Income Deferral Rate then in effect for a sole Annuitant age 65 are 4.00%, and 0.20%, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Deferral Rate then in effect for a sole Annuitant age 66 is 0.25%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Account Value and Income Base on the Contract Date is $100,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On December 15 of the first Contract Year, the Account Value has grown to $106,000 from positive investment performance. No Income Withdrawals have been requested so the Income Base is also $106,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A quote of the Annual Income Amount is requested as of December 16.

The quoted Annual Income Amount on December 16 (based on values from December 15) would be $4,346.87 determined by multiplying the Income Percentage of 4.10% by $106,000. The Income Percentage of 4.10% = 4.00% + [0.20% x (184 days / 365 days)]. The daily amount of the Income Deferral Rate will change to 0.25% on the next Contract Date Anniversary on which the Owner's attained age enters the next rate level unless the Pre-Income Stage has ended.

**Example of Decrease to Income Base for Non-Income Withdrawal During Pre-Income Stage**

This example is intended to illustrate the dollar-for-dollar reduction to the Income Base due to a Non-Income Withdrawal during the Pre-Income Stage. Assume the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Contract Date is November 1st.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On October 3rd of the following calendar year, the Account Value is $120,000, and, since Income Withdrawals have not yet begun, the Income Base is the same as Account Value, so it is also $120,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Also, on that same October 3rd, a $15,000 Non-Income Withdrawal is taken.

Non-Income Withdrawals reduce the Account Value by the amount of the withdrawal, so the Account Value after the Non-Income Withdrawal is $105,000 ($120,000 – $15,000). After the withdrawal, the Income Base will be equal to the Account Value, $105,000.

**Examples of Income Withdrawal and Excess Withdrawal During the Income Stage**

Continuing the previous example, now assume the following for the next two examples:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A new Contract Year begins on November 1st.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On October 24th of the following calendar year, a $2,500 withdrawal is taken.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On October 29th of the same year, a $5,000 withdrawal is taken.

*Example of Dollar-for-Dollar Reduction to Remaining Annual Income Amount for Income Withdrawal*

On October 24th, the remaining Annual Income Amount is $6,000 and Unused Annual Income Amount is $0. As such, the entire $2,500 withdrawal is deemed to be an Income Withdrawal. When $2,500 is withdrawn on this date, the remaining Annual Income Amount for that Contract Year (up to and including October 31st) is $3,500. This is the result of a dollar-for-dollar reduction of the remaining Annual Income Amount by withdrawals that do not exceed the remaining Annual Income Amount plus any Unused Annual Income Amount ($6,000 less $2,500 = $3,500).

*Example of Proportionate Reduction to Income Base for Excess Withdrawal*

Continuing the previous example, when a withdrawal of $5,000 is taken on October 29th, the Account Value immediately prior to this withdrawal is $103,500 and the Income Base is $130,000. The first $3,500 of this withdrawal is deemed to be an Income Withdrawal and reduces the remaining Annual Income Amount for that Contract Year to $0. The remaining withdrawal amount of $1,500 is an Excess Withdrawal and proportionally reduces the Income Base by the ratio of the Excess Withdrawal to the Account Value before the Excess Withdrawal. This reduction in Income Base will impact the Annual Income Amount in future Contract Years. (Note that if there are other future withdrawals in that Contract Year, each would result in another proportional reduction to the Income Base).

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*Here is the calculation:*

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| Account Value before Income Withdrawal | $103500.00 |
| Income Base before Income Withdrawal | $130000.00 |
| Less amount of Annual Income Amount remaining | $3500.00 |
| Account Value immediately before Excess Withdrawal of $1,500 | $100000.00 |
| Excess Withdrawal amount | $1500.00 |
| Proportional Reduction to Income Base | 1.50% |
| Income Base after Excess Withdrawal | $128050.00 |

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**Examples of Impact of Additional Account Value Contributions on the Income Base, Income Percentage and Annual Income Amount**

Provided below are examples of the impact of Additional Account Value Contributions. Assume the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Contract Date is September 9<sup>th</sup>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On March 9th of the following calendar year, the Income Percentage is 5.00%, the Income Base is $100,000, and an Additional Account Value Contribution of $25,000 is made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Initial Income Percentage attributable to the Additional Account Value Contribution based on the attained age of the sole Annuitant is 4.00%.

*Example of Income Base Increase due to Additional Account Value Contribution*

The Additional Account Value Contribution of $25,000 is applied as of March 9<sup>th</sup> and increases the Income Base to $125,000 as of March 9<sup>th</sup> ($100,000 + $25,000 = $125,000).

*Example of Change to the Income Percentage due to Additional Account Value Contribution*

Continuing the previous example, as noted above, the Income Percentage prior to the Additional Account Value Contribution is 5.00%, which includes the accumulated amount of the Income Deferral Rate, and the Initial Income Percentage attributable to the Additional Account Value Contribution is 4.00%. The new Income Percentage after the Additional Account Value Contribution is $4.80%. This is the result of taking the weighted average of the two Income Percentages: ((5% \* $100,000) + (4% \* $25,000)) / $125,000 = 4.8%).

 *Here is the calculation:*

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| Income Base before Additional Account Value Contribution | $100000.00 |
| Income Percentage before Additional Account Value Contribution | 5.00% |
| Additional Account Value Contribution | $25000.00 |
| Initial Income Percentage attributable to Additional Account Value Contribution | 4.00% |
| New Income Base | $125000.00 |
| New Income Percentage | 4.80% |

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*Example of Increase to Annual Income Amount for Next Contract Year due to Additional Account Value Contribution*

Continuing the previous example, the Annual Income Amount calculated at the beginning of the Contract Year was $5,000 (5% of $100,000 = $5,000). Following the application of the Additional Account Value Contribution, the new Income Base is $125,000 and the new Income Percentage is 4.8%. Assuming no changes to the Income Base or Income Percentage, the Annual Income Amount calculated on the next Contract Date Anniversary will be $6,000. This is the result of applying the new Income Percentage to the new Income Base (4.8% \* 125,000 = $6,000).

**Examples of Changes to the Income Base due to Performance Adjustment** 

During the Income Stage, the Income Base is subject to a Performance Adjustment on each Valuation Day during the Income Stage. The Performance Adjustment to the Income Base can be positive or negative based on investment performance and deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. The following examples show changes to the Income Base due to daily net Account performance and then how the Income Base on the Contract Date Anniversary determines that Contract Year's Annual Income Amount.

*Example of Change to Income Base after Income Withdrawals Have Started*

On the Contract Date Anniversary, the Account Value is $100,000.00, the Income Base is $125,000.00, and the Income Percentage is 4.80%. This results in an Annual Income Amount for the Contract Year of $6,000.00. On the Valuation Day after the Contract Date Anniversary, no withdrawals are taken, no Additional Account Value Contributions are made, and the Account Value has increased to

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$102,500. This 2.5% increase to the Account Value causes the Income Base to increase to $128,125.00 and the Annual Income Amount remains $6,000.00 for the current Contract Year. On the following Valuation Day, no withdrawals are taken, no Additional Account Value Contributions are made, and the Account Value has decreased to $101,475.00. This 1.0% decrease to Account Value causes the Income Base to decrease to $126,843.75 and the Annual Income Amount remains $6,000.00 for the current Contract Year.

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| | Account Value | Income Base | Annual Income Amount |
| Contract Date Anniversary | $100000.00 | $125000.00 | $6000.00 |
| Next Valuation Day | $102500.00 | $128125.00 | $6000.00 |
| Next Valuation Day | $101475.00 | $126843.75 | $6000.00 |

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The following examples demonstrate the impact of an increase to the Income Base, and a corresponding increase to the Annual Income Amount and a decrease to the Income Base and a corresponding decrease to the Annual Income Amount. For simplicity, these examples reflect a full year of hypothetical change in Account Value due to investment performance.

*Assumed Increase to Income Base and Annual Income Amount from Positive Investment Performance* 

The Income Base on the prior Contract Date Anniversary was $125,000.00 and the Income Percentage is 4.80%. This resulted in the Annual Income Amount for the prior Contract Year of $6,000.00. As of current Contract Date Anniversary, the Income Base has increased and is now $130,000.00 resulting in an Annual Income Amount of $6,240.00 for the current Contract Year.

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| Income Percentage | 4.80% |
| Income Base on prior Contract Date Anniversary | $125000.00 |
| Annual Income Amount for prior Contract Year | $6000.00 |
| Income Base on current Contract Date Anniversary | $130000.00 |
| Annual Income Amount for current Contract Year | $6240.00 |

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*Assumed Decrease to Income Base and Annual Income Amount from Negative Investment Performance* 

The Income Base on the prior Contract Date Anniversary was $130,000.00 and the Income Percentage is 4.80%. This resulted in the Annual Income Amount for the prior Contract Year of $6,240.00. As of current Contract Date Anniversary, the Income Base has decreased and is now $125,000.00 resulting in an Annual Income Amount of $6,000.00 for the current Contract Year.

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|:---|:---|
| Income Percentage | 4.80% |
| Income Base on prior Contract Date Anniversary | $130000.00 |
| Annual Income Amount for prior Contract Year | $6240.00 |
| Income Base on current Contract Date Anniversary | $125000.00 |
| Annual Income Amount for current Contract Year | $6000.00 |

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**Example of Impact of Additional Account Value Contribution on Remaining Annual Income Amount** 

Continue from prior example (assume no other transactions other than indicated below):

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|:---|:---|
| Income Percentage  | 4.80% |
| Income Base on prior Contract Date Anniversary | $125000 |
| Annual Income Amount on Prior Contract Date Anniversary | $6000 |
| Unused Annual Income Amount | $0 |

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**5 Months After Prior Contract Date Anniversary:**

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| Net Performance from Prior Contract Date Anniversary to Current date | -4.00% |  |
| Income Base Immediately Before Income Withdrawal | $120000 | ($125,000 x (1-4.00%)) |
| Income Withdrawal Amount | $5000 |  |
| Remaining Annual Income Amount After Income Withdrawal | $1000 | ($6000-$5000) |

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**4 Months Later:**

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| Net Performance from Prior Income Withdrawal Date to Current Date | 5.00% |  |
| Income Base Immediately Before Additional Account Value Contribution | $126000 | ($120,000 x (1 + 5.00%)) |
| Income Percentage Immediately Before Additional Account Value Contribution | 4.80% |  |
| Additional Account Value Contribution | $50000 |  |
| Income Rate for Additional Value Contribution | 4.00% |  |
| Income Base After Additional Account Value Contribution | $176000 | ($126,000+$50,000) |
| Weighted Income Percentage | 4.57% | (($126,000 x 4.80% +$50,000 x 4.00%)/$176,000) |
| Increase in Annual Income Amount | $2285 | ($50,000 x 4.57%) |
| Remaining Annual Income Amount After Additional Account Value Contribution | $3285 | ($1,000+$2,285) |

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**Example of Impact of Performance Adjustment on Unused Annual Income Amount**

Any Unused Annual Income Amount is subject to a Performance Adjustment on each Contract Date Anniversary during the Income Stage. The Performance Adjustment can be positive or negative based on investment performance and deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees.

Continue from prior example (assume no other transactions other than indicated below):

**At Contract Date Anniversary:**

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| Remaining Annual Income Amount | $3285 |  |
| Net Performance from the Additional Account Value Contribution to current date | -10.00% |  |
| Annual Net Performance from Prior Contract Anniversary Date to Current Date | -9.28% | (1-4.00%) x (1+5.00%)x(1-10.00%)-1 |
| Unused Annual Income Amount | $2980 | ($3,285 x (1-9.28%)) |
| Income Base | $158400 | ($176,000 x (1 - 10.00%)) |
| Income Percentage | 4.57% |  |
| Annual Income Amount | $7239 | ($158,400 x 4.57%) |

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**Example of negative net performance adjustment during the Income Stage without an Income Withdrawal:**

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| Account Value on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $100000 |  |
| Income Base on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $125000 |  |
| Income Percentage on prior Contract Anniversary | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $5000 |  |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $0 |  |
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | -6.90% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $93100 | ($100,000 x (1 - 6.90%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $116375 | ($125,000 x (1 - 6.90%)) |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $4655 | ($116,375 x 4.00%) |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $0 |  |

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**Example of positive net performance adjustment during the Income Stage without an Income Withdrawal:**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Account Value on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $100000  |  |
| Income Base on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $125000  |  |
| Income Percentage on prior Contract Anniversary | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $5000  |  |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on prior Contract Anniversary Date | $0  |  |
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | 7.10% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $107100  | ($100,000 x (1 + 7.10%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $133875  | ($125,000 x (1 + 7.10%)) |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $5355  | ($133,875 x 4.00%) |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $0  |  |

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**Example of negative net performance adjustment during the Income Stage with an Income Withdrawal:**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value | $100000  |  |
| Income Base | $125000  |  |
| Income Percentage | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount | $5000  |  |
| Unused Annual Income Amount | $0  |  |
| **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date | -2.00% |  |
| Account Value Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $98000  | ($100,000 x (1 - 2.00%)) |
| Income Base Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $122500  | ($125,000 x (1 - 2.00%)) |
| Income Withdrawal Amount | $2000  |  |
| Remaining Annual Income Amount after Income Withdrawal | $3000  | ($5000 - $2000) |
| Account Value Immediately After Income Withdrawal | $96000  | ($98000 - $2000) |
| Income Base Immediately After Income Withdrawal | $122500  | No Change in Income Base |
| **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Net Performance from the prior Income Withdrawal Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | -5.00% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $91200  | ($96,000 x (1 - 5.00%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $116375  | ($122,500 x (1 - 5.00%)) |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $4655  | ($116,375 x 4.00%) |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $2793  | ($3,000 x (1 - 2.00%) x (1 - 5.00%)) |

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**Example of positive net performance adjustment during the Income Stage with an Income Withdrawal:**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Account Value | $100000  |  |
| Income Base | $125000  |  |
| Income Percentage | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount | $5000  |  |
| Unused Annual Income Amount | $0  |  |
| **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** | **6 Months After Prior Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date | 2.00% |  |
| Account Value Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $102000  | ($100,000 x (1 + 2.00%)) |
| Income Base Immediately before Income Withdrawal | $127500  | ($125,000 x (1 + 2.00%)) |
| Income Withdrawal Amount | $2000  |  |
| Remaining Annual Income Amount after Income Withdrawal | $3000  | ($5000 - $2000) |
| Account Value Immediately After Income Withdrawal | $100000  | ($102000 - $2000) |
| Income Base Immediately After Income Withdrawal | $127500  | No Change in Income Base |
| **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** | **Next Contract Anniversary Date:** |
| Net Performance from the prior Income Withdrawal Date to current Contract Anniversary Date | 5.00% |  |
| Account Value on current Contract Anniversary Date | $105000  | ($100,000 x (1 + 5.00%)) |
| Income Base on current Contract Anniversary Date | $133875  | ($127,500 x (1 + 5.00%)) |
| Income Percentage on current Contract Anniversary Date | 4.00% |  |
| Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $5355  | ($133,875 x 4.00%) |
| Unused Annual Income Amount on current Contract Anniversary Date | $3213  | ($3,000 x (1 + 2.00%) x (1 + 5.00%)) |

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**Example for Quarterly Advisory Fee and Quarterly Contract Fee Deduction During Income Stage:**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date before fees | 5.00% |  |
| Account Value Immediately before Fee Deduction | $105000 |  |
| Income Base Immediately before Fee Deduction | $110250 |  |
| Quarterly Advisory Fee | $230 |  |
| Quarterly Contract Fee | $230 |  |
| Account Value Immediately After Quarterly Advisory Fee and Quarterly Contract Fee Deduction | $104540 | ($105000 - $230 - $230) |
| Income Base Immediately After Quarterly Advisory Fee and Quarterly Contract Fee Deduction | $109767 | ($110,250 x (1 - ($230 + $230) / $105,000)) |
| Net Performance from the prior Contract Anniversary Date to current date after fees | 4.54% | (1 + 5.00%) x ($104,540 / $105,000) - 1 |

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**CONTRACT FEES**

Contract Fees are the fees we charge for the benefits provided under the Contract. The Contract Fees compensate us for costs associated with providing the guarantees under the Contract, the risks we assume in connection with the Contracts, and certain expenses associated with the marketing, distribution, and administration of the Contracts. See "<u>[Distribution of Contracts](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_6247)</u>" for more information. We expect to profit from the Contract Fees. You must pay Contract Fees during the Pre-Income Stage and Income Stage in order to maintain the Contract. Contract Fees no longer apply after the earlier of (a) the Annuity Date or (b) the termination of the Contract. ***If you fail to pay your Contract Fees when due, we reserve the right to terminate the Contract.***

**ANNUAL CONTRACT FEE PERCENTAGE**

The maximum annual Contract Fee percentage for your Contract is 1.50%, as a percentage of Account Value. We cannot change this maximum fee once your Contract is issued. This maximum fee will always be disclosed in the Prospectus.

The annual Contract Fee percentage applicable to your Contract may be lower than the maximum annual Contract Fee percentage. At any time on or after the 3<sup>rd</sup> Contract Date Anniversary, we may increase your annual Contract Fee percentage for future Contract Years, subject to the maximum annual Contract Fee percentage and your opt-out right. See "<u>[Increase to Annual Contract Fee Percentage and Impact of Opt-Out](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_115)</u>" below. Annual Contract Fee percentages among Contract Owners may vary based on certain factors, including date of issuance, declared rates, Financial Firm, and exercise of opt-out rights. The current Contract Fee is 1.00% annually.

**ASSESSMENT AND PAYMENT OF CONTRACT FEES**

We will assess and charge the Contract Fee quarterly. We may offer additional billing frequencies in the future. On each date that we calculate your Contract Fees, they will be calculated based on your Account Value on that Valuation Day (after any adjustments for withdrawals or Additional Account Value Contributions on that Valuation Day). For example, if the Current Contract Fee is 1.00% and is charged quarterly, the Contract Fee would equal 0.25% of the Account Value on the day that the Contract Fee is calculated.

Once the fee is determined for each billing period during the Pre-Income Stage and Income Stage, we will provide notice of the amount that must be paid and the due date for payment. The notice will be provided to your Financial Firm. You and your Financial Firm should decide how your Financial Firm will remit payment to us. You may pay Contract Fees from your Account, or any other option made available by either your Financial Firm or us (*e.g.*, check, electronic transfer from a bank account). The payment methods available may differ for Non-qualified and Qualified Accounts. However, if you pay Contract Fees with funds outside of your Qualified Account, the amount may be considered a deemed contribution to your Qualified Account. There may be other tax implications associated with certain payment options. You should discuss with your financial professional. You may change your method of payment at any time. If you need to remit Contract Fees to us directly, rather than through your Financial Firm, please contact our Service Office immediately.

All Contract Fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.

**FAILURE TO PAY CONTRACT FEES WHEN DUE**

If your Contract Fees are not paid when due, we may terminate the Contract upon written notice to you and your Financial Professional. The written notice will indicate the date of termination, which will not be less than 7 calendar days from the date of the written notice. If Contract Fees are not paid in full by the termination date, the Contract will be terminated with no interest remaining in the Contract.

**INCREASE TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FEE PERCENTAGE AND IMPACT OF OPT-OUT** 

At any time on or after the 3<sup>rd</sup> Contract Date Anniversary, we may increase your annual Contract Fee percentage for future Contract Years, subject to the maximum annual Contract Fee percentage. We will notify you in writing at least 60 days in advance of any such increase.

You will be given an opportunity to "opt-out" of an increase to your annual Contract Fee percentage. If you opt-out of an increase, your annual Contract Fee percentage will not change, but on the next Contract Date Anniversary, your Income Percentage will be subject to a one time and permanent reduction of 5%. For example, assume your Contract Date Anniversary is January 1, you reject a Contract Fee percentage increase on December 15, and your current Income Percentage is 4%. Based on these assumptions, on the next January 1, your Income Percentage will be reduced from 4% to 3.8%.

If you wish to opt-out of the charge increase, you must notify us within the period stated in our notice to you; otherwise, the charge increase will become effective. When we receive your opt-out request, we will send you a form communicating the estimated impact on your Annual Income Amount as a result of the one time and permanent reduction of 5% to your Income Percentage. If you still wish us to process your opt-out request, you must sign and return the form to us at our Service Office in Good Order.

**PRO-RATED CONTRACT FEE UPON TERMINATION**

In the event this Contract terminates during the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage for any reason other than death, the final Contract Fee will be prorated for the number of days that have elapsed in the current billing period. If your Contract Fee was already paid for

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the billing period, the difference between the pro-rated Contract Fee and the amount you paid for the most recent billing period will be refunded to you. If any further amounts are due to us, we will notify you.

**PREMIUM TAXES**

Some states and municipalities charge premium taxes or similar taxes on annuities that we are required to pay. Premium tax rates and rules vary by state and may change. We reserve the right to deduct any premium taxes arising under the Contract from Annuity Payments or Insured Income Payments. The deduction would be designed to approximate the taxes that we are required to pay. Premium tax rates currently range from 0% to 3.5%.

**ADVISORY FEES**

Your obligation to pay Advisory Fees, if any, is solely a matter between you and your Financial Firm and/or Financial Professional and/or any additional service providers. You should understand that any Advisory Fees owed to your Financial Firm and/or Financial Professional and/or any additional service providers, are in addition to the Contract Fees owed to us under this Contract.

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**INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS**

**Not all assets available through the MWP Program are Eligible Account Assets and we further restrict the allocation of certain classes of Eligible Account Assets (such as ETFs) within your Account. <u>Appendix D</u> lists the investments available through the MWP Program that are Ineligible Account Assets and the Eligible Account Assets with Investment Allocation Limits, if any. Please see <u>Appendix D - INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS (Ineligible Account Assets and Eligible Account Assets with Investment Allocation Limits)</u>.**

Eligible Account Assets are generally any investments your Financial Firm makes available to your Account, other than a limited number of investments we deem Ineligible Account Assets. Ineligible Account Assets include non-diversified emerging markets, physical commodities, derivative strategies, crypto currency, and digital assets. Additionally, we set Investment Allocation Limits on certain asset classes. **<u>Appendix D</u> lists the investments available through the MWP Program that are Ineligible Account Assets and the Eligible Account Assets with Investment Allocation Limits.**

**In order to keep the Contract from terminating, we impose the following investment restrictions. Failure to comply with these restrictions will terminate the Contract.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**•** The assets in your Account must be managed through the MWP Program.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• You must work with a Financial Professional at LPL or another approved Financial Firm.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your Account may only hold investments available through the MWP Program.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Account cannot hold Ineligible Account Assets. The MWP Program may offer investments that we consider to be Ineligible Account Assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Pre-Income Stage and the Income Stage, 100% of your Account Value must be allocated to Eligible Account Assets at all times.

See "<u>[Options Upon Financial Firm Changes](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202)</u>" for the conditions and timeframes required to move to an approved Financial Firm.

**These investments listed in <u>Appendix D</u> tend to exhibit lower correlation to the instruments we use to hedge the annuity's guarantees. As a result, they are more difficult to manage within the risk framework of the product. Limiting these investments helps us effectively manage risk and maintain the financial stability of the annuity, which ultimately protects both the insurance company and the contract holder. You cannot exceed the Investment Allocation Limits set forth in <u>Appendix D</u>, or the Account assets will be deemed Ineligible Account Assets.**

**Eligible Account Assets include all registered securities, including exchange traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds and public company stocks offered through the MWP Program, unless otherwise noted in <u>Appendix D</u>.** 

Additionally, to purchase this Contract your Account must meet the investment restrictions noted in <u>Appendix D</u>. We will not issue the Contract if, at the time of application, your Account does not meet the investment restrictions.

Any allocations that exceed these limits will be deemed Ineligible Account Assets. We will notify you if your Account holds Ineligible Account Assets due to these limits. If you do not reallocate your Account to be within the limits within 14 days of the date of the notice, we will terminate your Contract. (**See <u>Appendix D</u> for categorization of the MWP Program's Ineligible Account Assets and Eligible Account Assets with Investment Allocation Limits.)**

Please note, we may impose additional investment restrictions at any time, in our sole discretion, and limit what investments are deemed to be Eligible Account Assets to be held in your Account, as well as change the Investment Allocation Limits. Failure to adhere to the investment restrictions will terminate the Contract. We will notify you of any such violation and give you 14 calendar days to reallocate your Account Value to avoid termination.

**LPL** is responsible for selecting the investments available through the MWP Program. We do not, and will not, have any influence on the selection of investments available through the MWP Program.

The MWP Program is an advisory program available through LPL that enables clients to participate in a unified managed account program. **LPL** is solely responsible for the investment strategies available in the MWP Program, the acceptance of securities which may be provided in-kind into the MWP Program, as well as securities which are eligible for purchase in the MWP Program. Your Financial Professional is responsible for the selection of and initial allocation to investment strategies and related eligible assets in the MWP Program. This means you will have to pay an additional Advisory Fee with respect to your Account. Your Financial Professional does not receive any compensation from us in connection with the Account or Contract. Your Financial Firm, acting in its capacity as an SEC registered broker-dealer and state licensed insurance agency, will receive compensation from us for distribution-related services in connection with the Contracts. Your Financial Firm, as the owner and operator of the LPL Platform, will receive compensation from us for providing certain data about the investments in your Account and related technology services via the LPL Platform that help enable us to administer the Contract.

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The private letter rulings discussed in the "<u>[Tax Considerations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_211)</u>" section are based on full allocation to the Eligible Account Assets. If your Account Value is invested entirely in a single company, you may not be entitled to rely on the private letter rulings and there could be negative tax consequences.

If your Account Value is allocated to any Ineligible Account Assets at any time during the Pre-Income Stage or the Income Stage, your Account will be in violation of the Contract's provisions. We will notify you and your Financial Professional of any such violation through a written letter, and you will be required to re-allocate your Account Value to comply with the investment restrictions within 14 calendar days from the date of notification. If you do not re-allocate your Account Value to comply with the investment restrictions by the date specified in the notice, we will terminate your Contract.

If we change these investment restrictions or impose additional investment restrictions, we will file a Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement that contains this prospectus and provide you with a revised Prospectus or supplement. Additionally, we will notify you of the change and if reallocation of your Account Value is required. Upon receiving such notice, if action is required by you, you must take action by the date specified in the notice, which will not be less than 14 calendar days from the date of notice, or your Contract will be terminated. Complying with the new investment restrictions could impact the performance of your Account, could result in higher investment expenses, and could have adverse tax implications.

If a Financial Firm ceases to offer Eligible Account Assets to your Account, we will remove that Financial Firm from our list of approved Financial Firms. If we remove your Financial Firm from our list of approved Financial Firms, you may need to take action in order to maintain the Contract. See "<u>[Requirement to Maintain Your Account with an Approved Financial Firm](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_196)</u>" for additional information.

**You should consult with your Financial Professional to assist you in determining whether investment restrictions are suited for your financial needs and risk tolerance.** 

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**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WITHDRAWALS**

**DEDUCTIONS FROM ACCOUNT DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWALS** 

During the Pre-Income Stage, we consider the deduction of ***any*** amounts from your Account to be a withdrawal, *including* deductions to pay Contract Fees, Advisory Fees, and Required Minimum Distributions and deductions for any other purpose. If you (or your Financial Professional) do not specifically designate any such withdrawal as a Non-Income Withdrawal, it will be deemed your first Income Withdrawal (and the Pre-Income Stage will end). Your first Income Withdrawal will be treated as having been taken during the Income Stage, rather than the Pre-Income Stage. You may take an unlimited number of Non-Income Withdrawals during the Pre-Income Stage; however, Non-Income Withdrawals reduce your Account Value, and thus, your Income Base.

During the Income Stage, for purposes of the Contract, amounts deducted from the Account to pay Contracts Fees or Advisory Fees are *not* considered withdrawals (*i.e.*, they do not count against your remaining Annual Income Amount or Unused Annual Income Amount and will never be considered Excess Withdrawals). Required Minimum Distributions are considered withdrawals but are subject to special rules regarding their treatment under the Contract, as described below. All other deductions from the Account are considered to be withdrawals and will therefore be either Income Withdrawals or Excess Withdrawals depending on your remaining Annual Income Amount and Unused Annual Income Amount at the time of withdrawal.

***While deductions to pay Contract Fees or Advisory Fees are not considered withdrawals during the Income Stage, each such deduction will reduce your Account Value and will be reflected in the Performance Adjustment to your Income Base on the next Valuation Day. The Performance Adjustment is equal to the net percentage change in Account Value since the previous Valuation Day due to investment performance and deductions for Contract Fees or Advisory Fees. As a result, your Income Base (and future Annual Income Amount) would be higher if Contract Fees and Advisory Fees were not deducted from your Account.***

When determining the amount deducted from your Account, we will include the amount of any charges deducted from the Account as part of the withdrawal, including any taxes withheld.

During the Insured Income Stage or upon exercising the Annuitization option, withdrawals are irrelevant because there is no longer an Account related to the Contract.

**SPECIAL WITHDRAWAL RULES FOR REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS**

For purposes of this Contract, Required Minimum Distributions are determined by us based on the value of the Account (including this Contract), and do not include the value of any other annuities, savings or investments subject to the beneficiary rules.

There are no special rules for Required Minimum Distributions during the Pre-Income Stage. During the Pre-Income Stage, a Required Minimum Distribution may be designated as a Non-Income Withdrawal. If a Required Minimum Distribution is designated as a Non-Income Withdrawal, the Required Minimum Distribution will reduce your Income Base on a dollar-for-dollar basis, same as any other withdrawal during the Pre-Income Stage. If a Required Minimum Distribution is designated as your first Income Withdrawal, it will be deemed to have been taken during the Income Stage (as discussed further below).

There are special rules for Required Minimum Distributions during the Income Stage. During the Income Stage, Required Minimum Distributions will not be treated as Excess Withdrawals, subject to the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If, in any Contract Year, your Required Minimum Distribution amount is less than the Annual Income Amount plus Unused Annual Income Amount, there is no special treatment for Required Minimum Distributions under these circumstances. In other words, any withdrawals (including your Required Minimum Distribution) that exceed the Annual Income Amount plus Unused Annual Income Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In any Contract Year that your Required Minimum Distribution amount is greater than the Annual Income Amount plus Unused Annual Income Amount, withdrawals up to your Required Minimum Distribution amount will be deemed Income Withdrawals. Any amounts withdrawn in excess of your Required Minimum Distribution amount (excluding any Contract Fees and Advisory Fees) will be treated as Excess Withdrawals.

In any year in which the requirement to take Required Minimum Distributions is suspended by law, we reserve the right to treat any amount that would have been considered as a Required Minimum Distribution, if not for the suspension, as eligible for treatment as described in this section.

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**ANNUITIZATION OPTION**

**THE ANNUITIZATION OPTION**

At any time on or after the 1<sup>st</sup> Contract Date Anniversary, subject to requirements described below, you may elect the Annuitization option. Upon electing the Annuitization option, the Account Value you transfer to us will be converted into a guaranteed stream of Annuity Payments from us. The Contract's guarantees related to the Annual Income Amount will no longer be available.

***You cannot elect the Annuitization option if you have already elected to begin Insured Income Payments. If you wish to receive Insured Income Payments based on your Annual Income Amount, rather than receive Annuity Payments based on your Account Value applied to an available annuity option, you can elect to begin the Insured Income Stage by meeting certain requirements. See "<u>[Contract Stages – Insured Income Stage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_82)</u>."***

***If the initial Annuity Payment would be less than $100, we will not allow you to elect the Annuitization option (except as otherwise specified by applicable law).***

We must receive your election request at our Service Office in Good Order. The date as of which we process your election request is the Annuity Date. The amount and duration of your Annuity Payments will depend on the amount of assets annuitized, the age and sex of the Annuitant(s), and the annuity option selected. Once we receive your election to commence Annuity Payments, we will only make Annuity Payments under the specific annuity option elected. The annuity option cannot be changed.

If you exercise the Annuitization option, you must transfer your remaining Account Value as of the Annuity Date to us. The Account Value transferred to us is paid in consideration for your Annuity Payment stream. You will no longer have an Account Value or ownership rights over those assets, including the ability to take withdrawals in addition to the Annuity Payments.

In the event that you exercise the Annuitization option during the Income Stage and you have remaining Annual Income Amount or Unused Annual Income Amount as of the Annuity Date, you may withdraw some or all of it from your Account Value before transferring your Account Value to us. However, withdrawing remaining Annual Income Amount or Unused Annual Income Amount in that circumstance will cause your Annuity Payments to be lower because you will be annuitizing fewer assets.

If you select an annuity option with a lifetime payout and no period certain, your annual Annuity Payments will not be less than the annual Insured Income Payments you would have received in the Insured Income Stage, based on your Annual Income Amount as of the Annuity Date, adjusted for Additional Account Value Contributions and Excess Withdrawals that occurred in the same Contract Year as the Annuity Date. For this purpose, if there has been a change in your Account Value as of the date you close your Account at your Financial Firm and the date we receive your Account Value, the following applies: (i) if the Account Value is higher, we will treat the increase as an Additional Account Value Contribution, and (ii) if the Account Value is lower, we will treat the decrease as a withdrawal in accordance with the conditions of the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, as applicable to your Contract immediately prior to the Annuity Date.

After our payment obligations have been satisfied, the Contract will terminate. We reserve the right to limit your period certain election or commute any remaining benefit payable at your death to comply with applicable law.

If needed, we will require proof in Good Order of an Annuitant's age before commencing Annuity Payments. Likewise, we may require proof in Good Order that an Annuitant is still alive, as a condition of our making additional Annuity Payments while the Annuitant lives. We will seek to recover any life income Annuity Payments that we made after the death of the Annuitant.

You are not required to elect the Annuitization option under any circumstances. There is no latest Annuity Date under the Contract, and no date as of which the Annuitization option is automatically exercised.

**ANNUITY OPTIONS**

We currently make annuity options available that provide fixed Annuity Payments only. Fixed Annuity Payments provide the same amount with each payment. You may choose one of the annuity options described below, and the frequency of annuity payments, upon electing the Annuitization option.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Option 1** - Life Income Annuity Option with a Period Certain: Under this option, periodic Annuity Payments are payable for the period certain, subject to our then current rules, and thereafter until the death of the Annuitant. Should the Owner or Annuitant die before the end of the period certain, the remaining period certain payments are paid to any surviving Owner, or if there is no surviving Owner, the named Beneficiary, or your estate if no Beneficiary is named, until the end of the period certain.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Option 2** - Joint Life Annuity Option. Under the joint lives option, Annuity Payments are payable during the joint lifetime of two Annuitants, ceasing with the last payment prior to the death of the second Annuitant. No minimum number of payments is guaranteed under this option. It is possible that only one payment will be payable if the death of all the Annuitants occurs before the date the second payment was due, and no other payments or death benefits would be payable

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Under either annuity option, Annuity Payments may be payable monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually, as you choose, subject to our then current rules. We may limit the length of any annuity option including, any Period Certain, to conform to applicable tax rules.

At the Annuity Date, we may make available other annuity options not described above.

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**PURCHASING THE CONTRACT AND MAKING ACCOUNT VALUE CONTRIBUTIONS**

**CONTRACT APPLICATION**

To purchase the Contract, you must complete an application form. Application forms are available through Financial Professionals. Your application form is subject to our approval. We may refuse to issue a Contract for any reason in our sole discretion.

**AGE REQUIREMENTS**

The Annuitant or the younger of the Annuitants, as applicable, must be at least age 50 and the oldest of the Annuitants must be no older than age 85 as of the Contract Date. If a Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant is added after the Contract Date, the younger and oldest of the Annuitants must satisfy these age requirements as of the Contract Date. See "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" for additional information about naming Annuitants.

**MINIMUM INITIAL ACCOUNT VALUE CONTRIBUTION AND MINIMUM AGES**

The minimum Initial Account Value Contribution (*i.e.*, the amount that must be in your Account on the Contract Date) is $50,000. Your Financial Firm may require a higher amount to establish an Account. The Annuitant or the younger of the Annuitants, as applicable, must be at least age 50 to purchase the contract. You may designate whether the Contract will be on a single income basis or joint income basis with your Spouse.

See "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" for additional information about naming Annuitants and spousal designations.

**RIGHT TO CANCEL**

You may cancel this Contract for a refund of Contract Fees paid to us by notification to us in Good Order or by returning the Contract to our Service Office or to the representative who sold it to you within 30 days after you receive it. The Contract can be mailed or delivered either to us, at our Service Office, or to the representative who sold it to you. Return of this Contract by mail is effective upon being postmarked, properly addressed and postage prepaid.

The amount of the refund will equal any Contract Fees paid as of the Valuation Day we receive the returned Contract at our Service Office or the cancellation request in Good Order.

Your Right to Cancel is specific to this contract; if you exercise this right, it will not cancel your Account and your Account Value may continue to be subject to market performance of the allocated investments.

**RESTRICTIONS ON ADDITIONAL ACCOUNT VALUE CONTRIBUTIONS**

While we cannot prevent you from adding funds to your Account (*i.e.*, making contributions to your Account), if you wish to maintain this Contract, the addition of funds to your Account is subject to the Contract's restrictions as described in this section.

All contributions into your Account during the Pre-Income Stage and Income Stage are subject to our review and approval for purposes of the Contract. If we approve a contribution to your Account, it will be acknowledged by us as an "Additional Account Value Contribution" under the Contract.

We will reject any Additional Account Value Contribution if the Owner or oldest Owner has reached the maximum issue age for purchasing the Contract.

We reserve the right to further limit, restrict, suspend or reject any contribution as an Additional Account Value Contribution at any time, but would do so only on a non-discriminatory basis. Circumstances where we may limit, restrict, suspend or reject an additional contribution include, but are not limited to the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• if we are not then offering the Contract for new issues;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• if we are offering a modified version of the Contract for new issues;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• if we determine that, as a result of the timing and amounts of your additional contributions and withdrawals, the Annual Income Amount is being increased in an unintended fashion. For example, if the Income Percentage available for new money is higher than your current Income Percentage and you take Income Withdrawals and add them back to the Account as Additional Account Value Contributions, driving up your weighted average Income Percentage and Annual Income Amount. If we find evidence of such manipulation we reserve the right to stop accepting Additional Account Value Contributions for your contract.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• if your Initial Account Value Contribution and previous Additional Account Value Contributions, and premiums under other annuity contracts that we or our affiliates issued, equals or exceeds $2,000,000;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• if the Additional Account Value Contribution is not allocated to Eligible Account Assets; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the oldest of the Annuitants is 85, or older.

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***If we exercise our right to limit, restrict, suspend or reject any contribution as an Additional Account Value Contribution, you may no longer be able to increase the Annual Income Amount to the level you originally intended through Additional Account Value Contributions. This could also impact your ability to make annual contributions for Qualified Accounts.***

***If a contribution to the Account is not accepted by us as an Additional Account Value Contribution and needs to be removed from the Account in order to maintain the Contract, we will provide notification to you and your Financial Professional with a date by which the funds must be removed from the Account, which will be no less than 7 calendar days from the date of notice. Failure to remove the funds from the Account by that date will result in the termination of the Contract.***

After Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments commence, no Additional Account Value Contributions can be made as there is no longer an Account in which this Contract is in relation to.

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**CONTRACT DESIGNATIONS**

**SINGLE INCOME VERSUS JOINT INCOME BASIS**

When you purchase the Contract, you may designate whether your Contract will be on a single income or joint income basis. If your Contract is on a single income basis, there will be a single Annuitant. If your Contract is on a joint income basis, there will be two Annuitants who must be each other's spouse (*i.e.*, the Annuitant and the Co-Annuitant or, if an entity is the owner, the Annuitant and the Contingent Annuitant, hereinafter collectively referred to as "Annuitants"). The Annuitant(s) is the measuring life for Insured Income Payments (during the Insured Income Stage) or Annuity Payments (upon electing the Annuitization option). This designation will also impact:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Who may be named as a joint Contract Owner, who must be an Account Owner, who may be designated as Annuitant(s), and when the Contract terminates due to death. See "<u>[Requirements for Contracts on a Single Income Basis](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_172)</u>" and "<u>[Requirements for Contracts on a Joint Income Basis](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_175)</u>" below.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Initial Income Percentages applicable to your Contract, which vary on a single and joint income basis.

You may add or remove the Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant designation at any time during the Pre-Income Stage, subject to the requirements described in this section. Your designation is irrevocable once the Pre-Income Stage ends.

**REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS ON A SINGLE INCOME BASIS**

For Contracts on a single income basis (*i.e.*, Contracts with a single Annuitant):

If one Contract Owner is named:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Contract Owner and the Annuitant must be the same

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Contract Owner must be an Account Owner

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• upon Due Proof of Death of the Contract Owner, this Contract will terminate unless the Contract is still in the Pre-Income Stage and the surviving spouse of the Contract Owner becomes the Owner of the Account and both the Contract Owner and Annuitant of this Contract, in which case the Contract would continue and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Annual Income Amount will be based on the applicable Joint Income Option Percentage(s)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• No additional Contract Owners or Annuitants may be named, and this Contract will terminate upon the death of the new Contract Owner

If two Contract Owners are named:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• they must be spouses and the first named Contract Owner, as shown on the Contract Schedule, must be an Account Owner and will be the Annuitant

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• no additional Contract Owners or Annuitants may be named

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• while both Contract Owners are alive, the Contract ownership rights will be vested equally in both Contract Owners

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• if the Contract Owner, who is also the Annuitant, dies first, this Contract will terminate upon Due Proof of Death, unless the Contract is still in the Pre-Income Stage and the surviving spouse of the Contract Owner becomes the Owner of the Account and both the Contract Owner and Annuitant of this Contract.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• if the Contract Owner who is not the Annuitant dies first, and is still the spouse of the surviving Contract Owner at the time of death, the Contract will continue unless we are otherwise instructed

If the Contract Owner is an entity that we permit:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Annuitant must be named and have a beneficial interest in the entity

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the entity must be the Account Owner

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• upon receipt of Due Proof of Death of the death of the Annuitant, the Contract will terminate

**REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS ON A JOINT INCOME BASIS**

For Contracts on a joint income basis (*i.e.*, Contracts with two Annuitants):

If one Contract Owner is named:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Contract Owner will be the Annuitant and must be an Account Owner

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a Co-Annuitant must be designated and be the spouse of the Annuitant

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• if the Co-Annuitant survives the Contract Owner, then, upon the receipt of Due Proof of Death of the Contract Owner, the Co-Annuitant will become the Contract Owner and Annuitant, subject to tax rules, as long as

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Co-Annuitant is or becomes the Account Owner, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• is the spouse of the deceased Contract Owner/Annuitant at the time of death;

otherwise, this Contract will terminate.

If two Contract Owners are named:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the first named Contract Owner will be the Annuitant and the other Contract Owner will be the Co-Annuitant

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• at least one of the Contract Owners must also be an Account Owner

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Contract Owners must be spouses, and each must have the option of continuing the Account upon the first Contract Owner's death

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• upon the receipt of Due Proof of Death of the Contract Owner to die, the Contract will continue if the Contract Owners were spouses at the time of death and the surviving spouse is or becomes the Account Owner

If the Contract Owner is an entity that we permit:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Annuitant must be named and have a beneficial interest in the entity

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a Contingent Annuitant must also be named and must be the spouse of the Annuitant

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the entity must be the Account Owner

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• upon receipt of Due Proof of Death of the death of the Annuitant, the Contingent Annuitant will become the Annuitant (if the Contingent Annuitant remained the spouse of the deceased Annuitant at the time of death), subject to tax rules; otherwise, this Contract will terminate

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• upon receipt of Due Proof of Death of the death of the Contingent Annuitant, this Contract will continue unless instructed otherwise

If the Contract is continued as a result of death, and the decedent was the named Annuitant, the Annual Income Amount will continue to be based on the applicable Joint Income Option Percentage(s); no additional Contract Owners or Annuitants may be named and this Contract will terminate upon the death of the last surviving Contract Owner (or last surviving Annuitant if the Contract Owner is an entity).

**CHANGE IN CO-ANNUITANT OR CONTINGENT ANNUITANT**

A Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant may be added, changed, or removed during the Pre-Income Stage, subject to the requirements set forth in the previous section. A Co-Annuitant/Contingent Annuitant cannot be added, changed, or removed after the Pre-Income Stage except as described below. If a Co-Annuitant/Contingent Annuitant has been added, changed, or removed, we recalculate your Income Percentage based on the age of the remaining Annuitant (if the Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant has been removed) or younger of the Annuitants (if the Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant has been added or changed) on the Contract Date.

The Annuitant cannot be changed except in the event of death, as described above, or divorce as described below.

**CHANGE IN CONTRACT OWNER**

The Contract Owner(s) cannot be changed after we issue the Contract except in the case of divorce or a change in which the beneficial owner of the Contract does not also change. See "<u>[Effect of Divorce](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_184)</u>".

**EFFECT OF DIVORCE**

Upon receipt of notice of the divorce, and any other documentation we require, in Good Order at our Service Office:

**When no Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant has been named:** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If the divorce occurs during the Pre-Income Stage and results in the removal of the Annuitant from the Contract (as Annuitant and/or Contract Owner) or as an Account Owner, and the former spouse is named as an Account Owner (or, if the Account is owned by an entity, has a beneficial interest in the entity), the Contract Owner and/or the Annuitant, the Contract will continue, unless we are instructed otherwise. If this Contract is continued, the Annual Income Amount will be determined using the applicable rates based on the younger of the new Annuitant and the Annuitant on the Contract Date and this Contract will terminate upon the death of the new Contract Owner (or new Annuitant if the Contract is owned by an entity). A Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant may not be named.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If divorce occurs after the Pre-Income Stage, and results in the removal of the Annuitant from this Contract (as Annuitant and/or Contract Owner) or as an Account Owner, the Contract will terminate.

**When a Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant has been named at the time of the divorce:**

If the divorce results in the removal of one of the Annuitants from the Contract and the remaining Annuitant is named as an Account Owner, the Contract Owner and/or Annuitant, the Contract will continue, unless we are instructed otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If the divorce results in the removal of the Annuitant during the Pre-Income Stage: The Annual Income Amount will continue to be based on the applicable Joint Income Option Percentage(s) and no additional Contract Owners or Annuitants may be named; this Contract will terminate upon the death of the last surviving Contract Owner (or Annuitant if entity owned).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If the divorce results in the removal of the Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant during the Pre-Income Stage: The Annual Income Amount will be determined using the rates applicable to the Annuitant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If divorce results in the removal of one of the Annuitants after the Pre-Income Stage, the divorce will not result in a new Annual Income Amount and the Contract will terminate upon the death of the resulting Annuitant. A new Co-Annuitant or Contingent Annuitant may not be named.

**CHANGE IN ACCOUNT OWNER**

During the Pre-Income Stage and the Income Stage, if the Account Owner is changed, the Contract will continue provided that the Account Owner is an existing Annuitant under the Contract. Since there is no Account to which this Contract is in relation to in the Income Stage or after the Annuitization option has been elected, there are no longer account owner restrictions under the Contract.

***If the Account Owner changes to someone other than one of the Annuitants during the Pre-Income Stage or the Income Stage, we reserve the right to terminate the Contract.***

**BENEFICIARY**

If you exercise the Annuitization option and elect a Period Certain annuity option, you must name a Beneficiary. The Beneficiary is entitled to receive any remaining Period Certain Annuity Payments, if applicable, at the death of the Annuitant(s). The Beneficiary may be changed at any time prior to the death of the Annuitant(s) unless you previously identified the current Beneficiary's designation as irrevocable.

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**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO YOUR FINANCIAL FIRM AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL**

**REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN YOUR ACCOUNT WITH AN APPROVED FINANCIAL FIRM**

During the Pre-Income Stage and Income Stage, your Account must be maintained with a Financial Firm that we have approved in connection with this Contract. We may add or remove a Financial Firm from our list of approved Financial Firms at any time. In addition, if your Financial Firm decides to no longer service the Contract, it will be removed from our list of approved Financial Firms. A current list of approved Financial Firms is available at <u>www.prudential.com/ActiveIncomeApprovedFirms</u>.

**FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL PERMISSION TO FORWARD TRANSACTION INSTRUCTIONS**

If your Financial Professional (i.e., your registered investment advisor and a representative of a selling firm) has this authority, we deem that all such transactions that are directed by your Financial Professional, as applicable, with respect to your Contract have been authorized by you. You will receive a confirmation of any financial transaction involving your Contract as required by applicable law. You must contact us immediately if and when you revoke such authority. We will not be responsible for acting on instructions from your Financial Professional until we receive notification of the revocation of such person's authority. We may also suspend, cancel or limit these authorizations at any time. In the Contract Application, you may grant or deny the representative who sold you the Contract the ability to Perform Contract Maintenance on your behalf by submitting instructions to us. In separate new business forms completed by your Financial Professional and you, you will authorize your Financial Professional to Perform Contract Maintenance on your behalf by submitting instructions to us. If you authorize more than one person (e.g., the representative of the selling firm and your registered investment advisor) to Perform Contract Maintenance for the Contract, we will follow all instructions from all such authorized persons in the order received. You understand that neither us or our affiliates have a duty to reconcile or research any differing or conflicting instructions.

**OPTIONS UPON FINANCIAL FIRM CHANGES**

If we remove your Financial Firm from our list of approved Financial Firms or if your Financial Firm withdraws from servicing your Contract, you need to take certain actions in order to maintain your Contract or the Contract will terminate (collectively "Involuntary Financial Firm Change"). If you change your Financial Firm, this is considered a "Voluntary Financial Firm Change."

For Involuntary Financial Firm Changes, we will send you a written notice of your options:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)You may keep your Contract in force and remain in the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage by transferring the Account to an approved Financial Firm within 30 days. You will then be subject to the investment restrictions applicable to that Financial Firm's programs. You will maintain the same Contract if you move to another permissible program, including existing Income Percentages and Income Base. Such other versions are described in separate prospectuses. If Contract Fees were due during that 30-day period, they will be due immediately upon opening your Account at your new Financial Firm. Your Income Base and Annual Income Amount could be impacted if there has been a change in your Account Value as of the date you close your Account at your prior Financial Firm and the date you open your Account at your new Financial Firm as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Pre-Income Stage, the Income Base is equal to the Account Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Income Stage, changes to the Account Value will be reflected in the Performance Adjustment applied to the Income Base.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may keep your Contract in force by electing to enter the Insured Income Stage and transferring your remaining Account Value to us within 30 days, as described under "<u>[The Contract Stages – Insured Income St](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_82)[age](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_82)</u>."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may keep your Contract in force by exercising the Annuitization option and transferring your remaining Account Value to us within 30 days, if eligible, as described under "<u>[Annuitization Option](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_139)</u>."

If you do not exercise one of the options above, your Contract will be terminated. ***We will not make any future payments to you, including if your Account Value were to drop to $0 or below the Minimum Account Value. We will provide you with written notice of termination.***

If your contact is in the Insured Income Stage, there will be no impact on your Contract or our payment obligations.

For Voluntary Financial Firm Changes:

In general, you have the right to move your Account to another approved Financial Firm at any time, although doing so may have consequences under the Contract. We must receive your election of one of the below options, in Good Order, at least 3 days before your Account Value is transferred to us or a new Financial Firm:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)To keep your contract in force and remain in the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage with a new approved Financial Firm, you must complete the transfer of your Account within 30 days. You will then be subject to the investment restrictions applicable to that Financial Firm's programs. You will maintain the same Contract if you move to another permissible program,

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including existing Income Percentages and Income Base. Such other versions are described in separate prospectuses. If Contract Fees were due during that 30-day period, they will be due immediately upon opening your Account at your new Financial Firm. Your Income Base and Annual Income Amount could be impacted if there has been a change in your Account Value as of the date you close your Account at your prior Financial Firm and the date you open your Account at your new Financial Firm as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Pre-Income Stage, the Income Base is equal to the Account Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Income Stage, changes to the Account Value will be reflected in the Performance Adjustment applied to the Income Base.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you leave your Financial Firm but your new firm is not an approved Financial Firm, you may keep your Contract in force by electing to enter the Insured Income Stage, as described under "<u>[The Contract Stages – Insured Income Stage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_82)</u>."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you leave your Financial Firm but your new firm is not an approved Financial Firm, you may keep your Contract in force by exercising the Annuitization option, if eligible, as described under "<u>[Annuitization Option](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_139)</u>."

If you do not exercise one of the options above, your Contract will be terminated. ***We will not make any future payments to you, including if your Account Value were to drop to $0 or below the Minimum Account Value. We will provide you with written notice of termination.***

If an Involuntary or Voluntary Financial Firm change occurs after the Annuity Date, there will be no impact on your Contract or our payment obligations.

**CHANGE IN FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL**

You may change your Financial Professional at any time without impact to your Contract if the new Financial Professional is appointed with us to service this Contract and the change does not also involve a change in your Financial Firm. If your change in Financial Professional also involves a change in your Financial Firm, you must satisfy the applicable requirements discussed under "<u>[Options Upon Financial Firm Changes](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_202)</u>" in order to maintain your Contract.

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**TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT**

You may terminate this Contract at any time prior to the Annuity Date. Termination will occur upon our receipt of your notification of termination in Good Order.

We reserve the right to terminate the Contract, on a non-discriminatory basis, upon any of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The death of a Contract Owner unless this Contract is continued as described in the "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" section;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The death of the Annuitant if Income Withdrawals have not begun and a surviving spouse does not remain or become an owner of the Account and/or continue this Contract as described in the "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" section;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On the date of death of the Annuitant (or the last surviving of the Annuitant(s)), if Income Withdrawals or Insured Income Payments have begun;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If the Contract is owned by a non-natural person and the Annuitant is changed, section 72(s) of the Code treats the change as the death of the Annuitant unless there is a Contingent Annuitant and the change results in the Contingent Annuitant becoming the Annuitant as described in the "<u>[Contract Designations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_166)</u>" section;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If the Account Owner changes to someone other than one of the Annuitants during the Pre-Income Stage or the Income Stage;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If the Annuitization option has been elected and we have satisfied our Annuity Payment obligations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• As of any date during the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage your Account Value and Income Base equals $0 as a result of Non-Income Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Pre-Income Stage), and/or Excess Withdrawals that deplete the Account (during the Income Stage);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• As of any date during the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage that the Account Value is reduced below the Minimum Account Value, and you have not elected to enter the Insured Income Stage within 7 calendar days, as described under "<u>[The Contract Stages – Insured Income Stage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_82)</u>" section

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• During the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, upon violation of the Contract's investment restrictions as described under "<u>[Investment Restrictions](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_127)</u>", and you fail to re-allocate your Account Value to comply with the investment restrictions within 14 calendar days from the date of written notification sent to you and your Financial Professional.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Failure of your Financial Firm to provide timely information about the Account necessary to fulfill our obligations under the Contract during the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Failure to pay Contract Fees in full by the date required within the written notification (which will be no less than 7 calendar days from the date of notification) sent to you and your Financial Professional, as described under "<u>[Contract Fees – Failure to Pay Contract Fees When Due](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_112)</u>";

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If funds are added to your Account that are not permitted by us as an Additional Account Value Contribution and you fail to remove those funds within 7 calendar days from the date of written notification sent to you and your Financial Professional; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Full liquidation of the Account during the Pre-Income Stage or Income Stage, unless either (a) you elect to begin the Insured Income Stage as described under "<u>[Contract Stages – Insured Income Stage](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_82)</u>"; (b) you elect the Annuitization option, as described under "<u>[Annuitization Option](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_139)</u>"; or (c) the liquidated Account Value is re-established within an Account at a Financial Firm approved by us as described under "<u>[Additional Information Related to Your Financial Firm and Financial Professional – Change in Financial Professional](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_205)</u>."

If this Contract is terminated for any reason, you will lose any future ability to take Income Withdrawals or potentially receive Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments. If we exercise our right to terminate your Contract, unless otherwise specified, you will not have the ability to reverse this action. As outlined above, written notification will be sent to you and your Financial Professional prior to termination, alerting you to a contract violation, and giving you an opportunity to correct the violation, if applicable.

Your previously paid Contract Fees will not be refunded if the Contract is terminated after the right to cancel period (except as described under "<u>[Contract Fees – Pro-Rated Contract Fee Upon Termination](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_118)</u>"). You will receive written notification of the termination and no interest will remain in the Contract. Termination of the Contract is irrevocable.

You will not be allowed to re-purchase the Contract for 90 days after termination. If we are still selling the Contract and you repurchase the Contract, the Contract will be subject to the terms, conditions, and rates that we are offering at that time.

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**TAX CONSIDERATIONS**

The tax considerations associated with the Contract vary depending on whether the Contract is (i) owned by an individual or non-natural person, or (ii) associated with a Custodial IRA Account or Custodial Roth IRA Account. We discuss the tax considerations for these categories of Contracts below. The discussion is general in nature and describes only federal income tax law (not state, local, foreign or other federal tax laws). It is based on current law and interpretations which may change. The information provided is not intended as tax advice. The federal income tax treatment of the Contract is unclear in certain circumstances, and you should always consult a qualified tax advisor regarding the application of law to your circumstances. In addition, unless specifically mentioned below, the following discussion is limited to the federal income tax treatment of your Contract and does not address the federal tax treatment of your Account or investments within your Account. You should consult a qualified tax advisor regarding the tax implications of your Account, including the effect, if any, of the Contract on the tax treatment of your Account.

**NON-QUALIFIED ANNUITIES**

**In general, as used in this prospectus, a Non-qualified contract is owned by an individual or by a non-natural person for the benefit of an individual and is not associated with a Custodial IRA Account or Custodial Roth IRA Account.**

**Annuity Qualification**

The Contract is a contingent deferred annuity contract. Prudential and a prospective purchaser received favorable private letter rulings (PLR202250011 and 202250013, hereinafter referred to as "CDA PLRs") from the IRS with respect to a Non-qualified version of this Contract. The PLR issued to Prudential provides that

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Contract is a Non-qualified annuity contract in accordance with Section 72 of the Code;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The sum of all charges (Contract Fees) paid under the Contract plus any proceeds paid to the Company upon liquidation of the Account in consideration for Annuity Payments or Insured Income Payments will be the "investment in the contract" for purposes of Section 72 of the Code (referred to as "cost basis" herein);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Any amount in the Account will not cause the Contract to have "cash value" or "cash surrender value" for purposes of Section 72 of the Code; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Insured Income Payments and Annuity Payments are taxable using a pro rata rule pursuant to Section 72(b) of the Code.

In addition, the PLR issued to a prospective purchaser provides that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dividends received from assets in a taxable investment or brokerage account (a "Non-Qualified Account" under this Contract) will not fail to be treated as "qualified dividend income" merely because of the individual's ownership of the Contract;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Ownership of the Contract will not be treated as a straddle (offsetting positions with respect to personal property) under Section 1092; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Contract will not constitute insurance or other compensation to the individual owner for any prior deductible losses in the investment or brokerage account for purposes of Section 165 and the "investment in the contract" portion of the payments made under the Contract ("Insured Income Payments" or "Annuity Payments" under this Contract) will not be includible in the individual owner's gross income by virtue of the "tax benefit rule."

To date, relatively few contingent deferred annuity contracts have been offered to the public. Although the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued private letter rulings concerning products similar to this Contract, these rulings are not binding on the IRS with respect to this Contract. Only the CDA PLRs are binding with respect to this Contract. Please note that the IRS has the authority to revoke a PLR it has issued and impose different rules on a prospective, or less commonly, a retroactive basis.

You should consult a tax professional before you purchase a Contract.

*Diversification and Investor Control for Fluctuating Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments.* In order to qualify for the tax rules applicable to Contracts described below, the investment assets in the accounts underlying a Non-qualified contract that provides for Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments that fluctuate with the value of those account assets must be diversified according to certain rules under the Code. Each Portfolio is required to diversify its investments each quarter so that no more than 55% of the value of its assets is represented by any one investment, no more than 70% is represented by any two investments, no more than 80% is represented by any three investments, and no more than 90% is represented by any four investments. Generally, securities of a single issuer are treated as one investment, and obligations of each U.S. Government agency and instrumentality (such as the Government National Mortgage Association) are treated as issued by separate issuers. In addition, any security issued, guaranteed or insured (to the extent so guaranteed or insured) by the U.S. or an instrumentality of the U.S. will be treated as a security issued by the U.S. Government or its instrumentality, where applicable. We believe the Portfolios underlying the variable Investment Options of the Contract meet these diversification requirements.

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An additional requirement for qualification for the tax treatment described above is that we, and not you as the Contract Owner, must have sufficient control over the underlying account assets to be treated as the owner of the underlying assets for tax purposes. While we also believe these investor control rules will be met, the Treasury Department may promulgate guidelines under which the Contract will not be treated as an annuity contract for tax purposes if persons with ownership rights have excessive control over the investments underlying the Contract. It is unclear whether such guidelines, if in fact promulgated, would have retroactive effect. It is also unclear what effect, if any, such guidelines might have on transfers between the Investment Options offered pursuant to this prospectus. We reserve the right to take any action, including modifications to your Contract or the Investment Options, required to comply with such guidelines if promulgated. Any such changes will apply uniformly to affected Owners and will be made with such notice to affected Owners as is feasible under the circumstances.

The foregoing requirements will apply to your Contract only if it is a Non-qualified contract and you elect to receive Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments that reflect the investment return and market value of assets that We hold in an account underlying the Contract.

**Required Distributions Upon Your Death for a Non-qualified Contract.** Upon your death, certain distributions must be made under the Contract. The required distributions depend on whether you die before or on or after the Annuity Date. If you die on or after the Annuity Date, the remaining portion of the interest in the Contract (if any) must be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of death. If you die before the Annuity Date, if the Contract is payable to your surviving spouse, the Contract may be continued with your spouse as the Owner. For Non-qualified contracts owned by a non-natural person, the required distribution rules generally apply upon the death or change of the Annuitant. This means that for a Contract held by a non-natural person (such as a trust) for which there is named a co-annuitant, then such required distributions will be triggered by the death of the first co-annuitant to die. For grantor trusts, the death of the grantor is generally treated as the death of the Owner. Special and complex rules apply to trust owned annuities. Please consult an independent tax advisor with any questions.

*Changes to Your Contract.* We reserve the right to make any changes we deem necessary to assure that your Contract qualifies as an annuity for tax purposes. Any such changes will apply to all Contract Owners and you will be given notice to the extent feasible under the circumstances.

**Taxes Payable by You**

Given the design of this Contract, you can only receive payments from this Contract that are considered annuity payments for tax purposes (i.e. Insured Income Payments and Annuity Payments). Accordingly, as a general rule, you should not pay any tax until you receive money under the Contract.

If you purchase the Contract in connection with a Qualified Account (i.e. Custodial IRAs), the Contract provides no additional tax deferral benefits beyond those already provided under the Internal Revenue Code for Qualified Accounts. Please refer to the CUSTODIAL IRAs section below and consult your personal tax advisor for more information on taxes payable by you under a Custodial IRA.

There is no tax deferral if you purchase the Contract in connection with a Non-qualified Account (i.e. taxable investment or brokerage account). As such, payments made in connection with a Non-qualified Account follow the tax rules typically associated with that account. Please refer to the information provided on the CDA PLRs in the Annuity Qualification section above and consult your personal tax advisor for more information on taxes payable by you under a Non-qualified Account.

**Taxes on Insured Income Payments and Annuity Payments**

If you select an Insured Income Payment or Annuity Payment option as described earlier in this prospectus, a portion of each such payment you receive will be treated as a partial return of your cost basis and will not be taxed. The remaining portion will be taxed as ordinary income. Generally, the nontaxable portion is determined by multiplying the payment you receive by a fraction, the numerator of which is your cost basis (less any amounts previously received tax-free) and the denominator of which is the total expected payments under the Contract. After the full amount of your cost basis has been recovered tax-free, the full amount of the payments will be taxable. If Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments stop due to the death of the Annuitant before the full amount of your cost basis has been recovered, a tax deduction may be allowed for the unrecovered amount.

**Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income**

The Code includes a Medicare tax on investment income. This tax assesses a 3.8% surtax on the lesser of (1) net investment income or (2) the excess of "modified adjusted gross income" over a threshold amount. The "threshold amount" is $250,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly or qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, $125,000 for married taxpayers filing separately, $200,000 for all others, and approximately $15,200 for estates and trusts. The taxable portion of the Insured Income Payments, the Annuity Payments, and any payments after your death will be considered investment income for purposes of this surtax.

**10% Additional Tax for Early Withdrawal from a Non-qualified Contract**

Generally, the 10% additional tax will not apply to Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments under the Contract regardless of your age. However, in limited circumstances, you may owe a 10% additional tax on the taxable portion of distributions from your

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Non-qualified contract before you attain age 59½. The additional tax may apply if you elect an Annuity Payment option, if made available, that does not provide for level, fixed Annuity Payments. Non-natural Owners should consult a tax advisor about whether the 10% additional tax applies.

**Special Rules in Relation to Tax-free Exchanges Under Section 1035**

Special rules apply to exchanges of annuity contracts under Section 1035 of the Code. However, you cannot exchange your Non-qualified contract or purchase your Contract in an exchange for another annuity or life insurance contract.

**Taxes Payable by Beneficiaries for a Non-qualified Contract**

The Contract does not provide a cash value or death benefit.

If an Owner dies before the Annuity Date, the Owner's spouse may continue the Contract and receive Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments provided under the Contract if the spouse is the Owner's "designated beneficiary" within the meaning of federal tax law. The value of the inherited Contract, as determined under federal law, also may be included in the Owner's estate for federal estate tax purposes. Generally, the same income tax rules described above would also apply to amounts received by your Beneficiary. For example, distributions are subject to ordinary income tax to the extent the distribution exceeds the cost basis in the Contract.

After the Annuity Date, if a period certain remains under the Annuity Payment option and the Annuitant dies before the end of that period, any remaining payments made to the Beneficiary will be fully excluded from income until the remaining cost basis is recovered and all Annuity Payments thereafter are fully includible in income. This rule does not apply if the Annuity Payment option was for a period certain only with no life contingency; in that case, all the Annuity Payments will be taxed on a pro rata basis even after the Owner's death, until all cost basis is fully recovered. If we allow the Beneficiary to commute the remaining payments in a lump sum, the amount received over the remaining cost basis will be includible in income.

**Considerations for Contingent Annuitants:** We may allow the naming of a contingent Annuitant when a Non-qualified contract is held by a Custodial IRA Account as defined by Section 408(a) of the Code or a Custodial Roth IRA Account as defined by Section 408A of the Code. In such a situation, tax deferral should be provided by the Custodial IRA Account or Custodial Roth IRA Account. We may also allow the naming of a contingent annuitant when a Non-qualified contract is held by an entity owner when such Contracts do not qualify for tax deferral under the current tax law. This does not supersede any benefit language which may restrict the use of the contingent annuitant.

**Reporting and Withholding on Distributions**

Amounts distributed from a Contract are subject to federal and state income tax reporting and withholding. In general, we will withhold federal income tax from the taxable portion of such distribution based on the type of distribution. In the case of an Insured Income Payment or Annuity Payment, we apply default withholding under the applicable tax rules unless you designate a different withholding status. In the case of all other distributions, we will withhold at a rate of 10% unless you elect otherwise. You may generally elect not to have tax withheld from your payments. An election out of withholding must be made on forms that we provide. If you are a U.S. person (which includes a resident alien), and you request a payment be delivered outside the United States or do not provide a U.S. taxpayer identification number (TIN), or we are notified that your TIN is incorrect, we are required to withhold income tax.

State income tax withholding rules vary and we will withhold based on the rules of your state of residence. Special tax rules apply to withholding for nonresident aliens, and we generally withhold income tax for nonresident aliens at a 30% rate. A different withholding rate may be applicable to a nonresident alien based on the terms of an existing income tax treaty between the United States and the nonresident alien's country. Please refer to the discussion below regarding withholding rules for a qualified Contract.

Regardless of the amount withheld by us, you are liable for payment of income taxes (including any estimated taxes that may be due) on the taxable portion of annuity distributions. You should consult with your tax advisor regarding the payment of the correct amount of these income taxes and potential liability if you fail to pay such taxes.

**Entity Owners (other than Custodial IRAs)**

Where a Non-qualified contract is held by a non-natural person (e.g., a trust, corporation, partnership), other than as an agent or nominee for a natural person (or in other limited circumstances), increases in the "net surrender value" of the Contract over its cost basis will be subject to tax annually. The IRS may substitute "fair market value" for "net surrender value" when applying this rule.

Where a Contract is issued to a trust, and such trust is characterized as a grantor trust under the Code, such Contract is generally not considered to be held by a non-natural person and will be subject to the tax reporting and withholding requirements generally applicable to a Non-qualified contract held by a natural person, provided that all grantors of the trust are natural persons. At this time, we will not issue a Contract to grantor trusts with more than two grantors.

Trusts are required to complete and submit a Certificate of Entity form, and we will tax report based on the information provided on this form.

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**CUSTODIAL IRAs**

A Non-qualified contract may be purchased by a Custodial IRA Account or a Custodial Roth IRA Account (collectively, "Custodial IRAs"), which can hold other permissible assets. The terms and administration of the trust or custodial account in accordance with the laws and regulations for, IRAs or Roth IRAs, as applicable, are the responsibility of the applicable trustee or custodian (collectively, "custodian"). If your relationship with the custodian terminates, the custodian may transfer your Contract to you and Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments may commence at such time. In that case, we will add an endorsement to the Contract to ensure that it satisfies the applicable tax rules for individual retirement annuity contracts under Section 408(b) of the Code (as a traditional IRA or Roth IRA, depending on which type of Custodial IRA you owned). Your Contract would continue as a Qualified Annuity.

You should be aware that IRAs generally provide income tax deferral regardless of whether they invest in annuity contracts or are issued as annuity contracts. This means that when a Custodial IRA invests in a Contract, it generally does not result in any additional tax benefits (such as income tax deferral and income tax free transfers).

The custodian of your Custodial IRA will provide you with an "IRA Disclosure Statement" or "Roth IRA Disclosure Statement" (as applicable), which contains information about eligibility, contribution limits, tax particulars, and other IRA information. In addition to this information, the IRS requires that you have a "Free Look" after making an initial contribution to the IRA. During this time, you can cancel the Contract by notifying us in writing and we will refund your Contract Fees.

**Required Minimum Distributions During Your Life for a Qualified Contract**

If you hold the Contract under a Custodial IRA, Required Minimum Distribution rules must be satisfied. This means that generally payments must start from the Custodial IRA by April 1 of the year after the year you reach the applicable age ("Required Beginning Date") and must be made for each year thereafter. Roth IRAs are not subject to these rules during the Owner's lifetime.

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| If you were born... | Your "applicable age" is... |
| Before July 1, 1949 | 70½ |
| After June 30, 1949 and before 1951 | 72 |
| After 1950 and before 1960 | 73 |
| After 1959 | 75 |

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The amount of the payment must at least equal the minimum required under the IRS rules. You should consult your tax advisor or the custodian of your Custodial IRA for more information on how the Required Minimum Distribution rules apply to your Custodial IRA, including how those rules apply when your Custodial IRA holds a Contract. Please contact your custodian within a reasonable time before the IRS deadline so that a timely distribution is made.

Generally, the "actuarial present value" of your Contract must be reflected in the value of your Custodial IRA when determining your Required Minimum Distributions. We will calculate the actuarial present value. If Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments commence from your Contract while the Contract is still held by the Custodial IRA, you should consult your custodian or tax advisor regarding whether those payments will satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution obligation each year. When Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments commence from your Contract, your custodian may distribute the Contract to you as an individual retirement annuity under Section 408(b) of the Code, at which point we will add an endorsement to the Contract to ensure that is complies with the applicable tax rules for such individual retirement annuities. Thereafter, the Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments should satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution obligation each year.

Please note that there is a 25% excise tax (a 50% excise tax applied prior to the 2023 taxable year) on the amount of any required minimum distribution not made in a timely manner. The excise tax on failure is further reduced from 25% to 10% if corrected in a timely manner and certain other conditions are met in accordance with SECURE 2.0.

**10% Additional Tax for Early Withdrawal from a Qualified Contract**

You may owe a 10% additional tax on the taxable portion of distributions from your Custodial IRA. Please contact the custodian for more information. The additional tax also may apply to distributions that are made to you from your Contract if the Contract is transferred to you from your Custodial IRA (which generally may occur only in connection with the commencement of Annuity Payments or Insured Income Payments as discussed above). In such case, the additional tax should not apply to Insured Income Payments regardless of your age, and it should not apply to Annuity Payments regardless of your age unless you elect an Annuity Payment option that does not provide for level, fixed Annuity Payments.

**Required Minimum Distributions Upon Your Death for a Qualified Contract**

If you hold the Contract under a Custodial IRA, different Required Minimum Distribution rules must be satisfied after your death. You should consult your tax advisor or the custodian of your Custodial IRA for more information on how the Required Minimum Distribution rules apply to your Custodial IRA after your death, including how those rules apply when your Custodial IRA holds a Contract.

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Generally, this Contract does not provide a cash value or death benefit. However, if you die prior to your Annuity Date (or Required Beginning Date), your spouse may continue your Custodial IRA or Custodial Roth IRA as their own, in which case the Contract also would continue as an asset of the Custodial IRA.

If the Contract is transferred to you from your Custodial IRA upon the commencement of Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments as discussed above, after your death any remaining interest in the Contract must be distributed in accordance with federal income tax requirements as described below.

• If you have a designated beneficiary, any remaining interest must be distributed within 10 years after your death, unless the designated beneficiary is an "eligible designated beneficiary" ("EDB"), or some other exception applies. A designated beneficiary is any individual designated as a beneficiary by the employee or IRA owner. An EDB is any designated beneficiary who is (1) your surviving spouse, (2) your minor child, (3) disabled, (4) chronically ill, or (5) an individual not more than 10 years younger than you. An individual's status as an EDB is determined on the date of your death.

This 10-year post-death distribution period applies regardless of whether you die before your required beginning date, or you die on or after that date (including after Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments have begun). However, if the Beneficiary is an EDB and the EDB dies before the entire interest is distributed under this 10-year rule, the remaining interest must be distributed within 10 years after the EDB's death (*i.e.*, a new 10-year distribution period begins).

If your Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments continue after your death, such as in the form of a joint and survivor annuity or an annuity with a guaranteed period of more than 10 years, any distributions after your death that are scheduled to be made beyond the applicable distribution period imposed under the new law might need to be commuted at the end of that period (or otherwise modified after your death if permitted under federal tax law and by Prudential) in order to comply with the post-death distribution requirements.

If your Beneficiary is not an individual, such as a charity, your estate, or a trust, any remaining interest in your Annuity Payments after your death generally must be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used on the date of your death. However, if your Beneficiary is a trust and all the beneficiaries of the trust are individuals, the law can apply pursuant to special rules that treat the beneficiaries of the trust as designated beneficiaries. You may wish to consult a professional tax advisor about the federal income tax consequences of your Beneficiary designations.

• *Spousal continuation.* If your Beneficiary is your spouse, your surviving spouse can continue the Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments.

The post-death distribution requirements are complex and unclear in numerous respects. In addition, the manner in which these requirements will apply will depend on your particular facts and circumstances. You may wish to consult a professional tax advisor for tax advice as to your particular situation.

**Taxation of Distributions**

Amounts that you receive from your Custodial IRA or directly from your Contract, including amounts that are required to be distributed under the Required Minimum Distribution rules, generally are subject to tax. A portion of such distributions may be excludable from your gross income if you made after-tax contributions to your Custodial IRA. We expect that Contract Fees that are taken from your Custodial IRA (whether Roth or non-Roth) and paid directly to Prudential as consideration for a Contract that is held as an investment within your Custodial IRA will not be treated as distributions from your Custodial IRA for tax purposes, but the IRS has not specifically addressed this question with respect to this Contract or any similar contingent deferred annuity product. You may wish to consult a professional tax advisor for tax advice as to your particular situation regarding any type of payment, distribution, or transfer involving your Custodial IRA.

**Reporting and Withholding on Distributions**

We will not report or withhold on payments made from a Non-qualified contract held by a Custodial IRA Account or Custodial Roth IRA Account.

For all other IRA or Roth IRA distributions, unless you elect otherwise, we will withhold federal income tax from the taxable portion of such distribution at an appropriate percentage and tax report as required under applicable tax law. The rate of withholding on Insured Income Payments and Annuity Payments where no mandatory withholding is required is determined on the basis of the withholding certificate that you file with us. If you do not file a certificate, for any Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments not subject to mandatory withholding, you will have taxes automatically withheld under the applicable default withholding rules.

If no U.S. TIN is provided, no election out of withholding will be allowed, and we will automatically withhold using the default withholding rules. We will provide you with forms and instructions concerning the right to elect that no amount be withheld from payments in the ordinary course. However, you should know that, in any event, you are liable for payment of federal income taxes on the taxable portion of the distributions, and you should consult with your tax advisor to find out more information on your potential liability if you fail to pay such taxes. If you are a U.S. person (which includes a resident alien), and you request a payment be

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delivered outside the U.S., we are required to withhold income tax. There may be additional state income tax withholding requirements.

**ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS**

**Reporting and Withholding for Escheated Amounts**

Revenue Rulings 2018-17 and 2020-24 provide that an amount transferred from an IRA or 401(a) qualified retirement plan to a state's unclaimed property fund is subject to federal income tax withholding at the time of transfer. The amount transferred is also subject to federal tax reporting. Consistent with these Rulings, we will withhold federal and state income taxes and report to the applicable Owner or Beneficiary as required by law when amounts are transferred to a state's unclaimed property fund.

**Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships**

U.S. Treasury Department regulations provide that for federal tax purposes, the term "spouse" does not include individuals (whether of the opposite sex or the same sex) who have entered into a registered domestic partnership, civil union, or other similar formal relationship that is not denominated as a marriage under the laws of the state where the relationship was entered into, regardless of domicile. As a result, if a Beneficiary of a deceased Owner and the Owner were parties to such a relationship, the Beneficiary will be required by federal tax law to take distributions from the Contract in the manner applicable to non-spouse Beneficiaries and will not be able to continue the Contract. Please consult with your tax or legal adviser.

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**OTHER INFORMATION**

**GENERAL ACCOUNT**

Our payment obligations under the Contract are supported by our General Account and are subject to our claims paying ability. The General Account is not segregated for the exclusive benefit of any particular contract or obligation. General Account assets are also available to our general creditors and for conducting routine business activities, such as the payment of salaries, rent and other ordinary business expenses. The General Account is subject to regulation and supervision by the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions and to the insurance laws and regulations of all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business.

**RESERVED RIGHTS**

In addition to rights specifically reserved elsewhere in this prospectus, we reserve the right to perform any or all of the following: (a) make changes required by any change in the federal securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, or any changes to the Securities and Exchange Commission's interpretation thereof; (b) make changes that are necessary to maintain the tax status of your Contract or any charge or distribution from your Contract under the Internal Revenue Code; and (c) make any changes required by federal or state laws with respect to annuity contracts. We reserve the right to modify the Contract without receiving your prior consent, except as may be required by any applicable law, if we are required to make changes necessary to comply with state regulatory requirements, Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") requirements or other federal requirements.

**MATERIAL STATE VARIATIONS**

**Material state variations for the Contract are listed in "<u>[Appendix A – Special Contract Provisions for Contracts Issued in Certain States](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_382)</u>."** 

**STATEMENTS AND REPORTS**

We or your Financial Professional will provide quarterly statements related to your Contract.

We send any statements and reports required by applicable law or regulation to you at your last known address of record. You should therefore give us or your Financial Professional prompt notice of any address change. We reserve the right, to the extent permitted by law and subject to your prior consent, to provide any prospectus, prospectus supplements, confirmations, statements and reports required by applicable law or regulation to you through our website at <u>www.prudential.com</u> or any other electronic means. We generally send a confirmation statement to you each time a financial transaction is made affecting the Contract. You should review the information in these statements carefully. You may request additional reports or copies of reports previously sent. We reserve the right to charge up to $50 for each such additional or previously sent report.

**ASSIGNMENT**

You may not assign the Contract or any rights under the Contract.

**DEFERRAL OF TRANSACTIONS**

We may defer any payment from us for a period not to exceed the lesser of 6 months or the period permitted by applicable law. Where required, we will make written request to, and obtain prior written approval from, the state insurance commissioner. If we elect to postpone payments for 30 days or more, we will pay interest as required by applicable law.

**ELECTIONS, DESIGNATIONS, CHANGES, REQUESTS AND NOTICES**

All elections, designations, changes and requests that we require must be received by us in Good Order and are effective only after they have been acknowledged by us, subject to any transactions made by us before receipt of such notices. In lieu of a written communication, we may agree in advance to communication regarding a specific matter by telephone or by some other form of electronic transmission in a manner we accept. All notices must include the Contract Owner's(s') name and Contract Number. We will not be responsible for any actions taken before we receive a valid change request. Correspondence from us relating to your Contract will be sent to your last known address.

Any notice we are required to provide to you, in accordance with the terms of the Contract, will be in writing unless we mutually agree to the use of another medium or format.

**EVIDENCE OF SURVIVAL OR MARITAL STATUS**

Before we make an Insured Income Payment or Annuity Payment, we have the right to require proof of continued life or marital status and any other documentation we need to make such payment. We can require this proof for any person whose life or death determines whether or to whom we must make the Insured Income Payment or Annuity Payment.

We may withhold an Insured Income Payment or Annuity Payment until we receive such evidence or evidence satisfactory to us of the relevant life. We credit interest on such withheld payments at the rate required by law. Should we subsequently determine withheld payments are payable, we will pay the withheld payments and any applicable interest credited in a lump sum.

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**FACILITY OF PAYMENT**

We reserve the right, in settlement of full liability, to make payment to a guardian, relative, or other person deemed eligible by us if a person(s) to whom we are making Income or Annuity Payments is deemed to be legally incompetent, as permitted by law.

**MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX**

If there has been a misstatement of the age and/or sex of any person upon whose life any amounts we are obligated to determine in order to make any payment, including Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments, we will adjust such amounts to conform to that for the correct age and/or sex. As to Annuity Payments and Insured Income Payments: (a) any underpayments by us will be remedied on the next payment following the correction with interest at a rate not less than that required by applicable law but not exceeding 6%; and (b) any overpayments by us will be charged against future amounts payable by us under your Contract. If there has been a misstatement of the age and/or sex of a person(s) upon whose life the Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments under the Contract are based, we will make adjustments to any availability and any benefits payable under the Contract to conform to the facts.

**RECOVERY OF EXCESS PAYMENTS**

We may recover from you or your estate any Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments made after the death of the Annuitant or the last of the Annuitants that would have otherwise resulted in the termination of the Contract.

**TAX REPORTING AND WITHHOLDING**

We will comply with all applicable federal and state tax reporting and withholding laws and regulations with respect to amounts payable under the Contract.

**DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACTS**

Prudential Annuity Distributors, Inc. ("PAD"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance Company of America, is the distributor and principal underwriter of the Contracts. PAD's principal business address is One Corporate Drive, Shelton, Connecticut 06484. PAD is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). The Contracts are offered on a continuous basis. PAD makes the offering on a "best efforts" basis, which means that PAD is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of the Contracts, but will use its best efforts to sell the Contracts offered.

In connection with the sale of the Contracts, we have not yet paid any compensation to PAD. We may pay PAD compensation related to the distribution of the Contracts in the future. PAD enters into selling agreements with unaffiliated Financial Firms who are registered with the SEC as broker-dealers. Neither we nor PAD pay commissions to Financial Firms or Financial Professionals for the sale of the Contracts because they receive compensation in the form of Advisory Fees paid by Contract Owners. However, we or PAD will pay compensation that is not commissions to Financial Firms for distribution-related services in connection with the Contracts. This compensation will include fees for technology and marketing services.

Your Financial Firm and/or Financial Professional may charge you Advisory Fees under an agreement you have with them. Your obligation to pay Advisory Fees, if any, is solely a matter between you and your Financial Firm and/or Financial Professional. You should understand that any Advisory Fees owed to your Financial Firm and/or Financial Professional are in addition to the Contract Fees owed to us under this Contract. Withdrawals from your Account to pay Advisory Fees may have adverse tax or Contract consequences.

These compensation arrangements create potential conflicts of interest because they create financial incentives that may influence your Financial Professional to recommend the Contract over other investment alternatives. You should ask your Financial Professional about any compensation they receive for selling the Contract to you.

Although we generally take these compensation arrangements into account as an expense in establishing the Contract Fees, any such compensation paid by us or PAD will not result in any additional charge to you.

**SERVICE PROVIDERS**

We conduct the bulk of our operations through staff employed by it or by affiliated companies within the Prudential Financial family. Certain discrete functions have been delegated to non-affiliates that could be deemed "service providers" under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The entities engaged by Pruco Life may change over time. As of December 31, 2025, non-affiliated entities that could be deemed service providers to Pruco Life and/or an affiliated insurer within the Pruco Life business unit consisted of those set forth in the table below.

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| **Name of Service Provider** | **Services Provided** | **Address** |
| Broadridge Investor Communication | Proxy services and regulatory mailings | 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717 |
| Docufree Corporation | Records management and administration of annuity contracts, mail/receipt/imaging, check deposits, pricing, and ad hoc mailings | 10 Ed Preate Drive, Moosic, PA 18507 |
| EXL Service Holdings, Inc | Administration of annuity contracts | 350 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022 |
| Guidehouse | Claim related services | 1676 International Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102 |
| National Financial Services | Clearing and settlement services for Distributors and Carriers | 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917 |
| Open Text, Inc | Fax Services | 2440 Sand Hill Road, Suite 302, Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
| PERSHING LLC | Clearing and settlement services for Distributors and Carriers | One Pershing Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07399 |
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**EXPERTS**

The financial statements of Pruco Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025 included in this prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

**LEGAL PROCEEDINGS**

We are subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of our business. Pending legal and regulatory actions include proceedings specific to us and proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industry in which we operate. We may be subject to class action lawsuits and other litigation involving a variety of issues and allegations involving sales practices, claims payments and procedures, premium charges, policy servicing and breach of fiduciary duty to customers. We may also be subject to litigation arising out of our general business activities, such as our investments, contracts, leases and labor and employment relationships, including claims of discrimination and harassment, and could be exposed to claims or litigation concerning certain business or process patents. In addition, we, along with other participants in the businesses in which we engage, may be subject from time to time to investigations, examinations and inquiries, in some cases industry-wide, concerning issues or matters upon which such regulators have determined to focus.

Our litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcome cannot be predicted. In some of our pending legal and regulatory actions, parties are seeking large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or exemplary damages. It is possible that our results of operations or cash flow in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable resolution of pending litigation and regulatory matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flow for such period. In light of the unpredictability of our litigation and regulatory matters, it is also possible that in certain cases an ultimate unfavorable resolution of one or more pending litigation or regulatory matters could have a material adverse effect on our financial position.

Management believes, however, that, based on information currently known to it, the ultimate outcome of all pending litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Contract, the ability of Prudential Annuity Distributors, Inc. to perform its contract with us, or our ability to meet our obligations under the Contract.

**INDEMNIFICATION**

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

**HOW TO CONTACT US**

Please communicate with us using the telephone number and addresses below for the purposes described. Failure to send mail to the proper address may result in a delay in our receiving and processing your request.

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**<u>Prudential's Customer Service Team</u>**

Call our Customer Service Team at 1-888-PRU-2888 during normal business hours.

**<u>Internet</u>**

Access information about your Contract through our website: <u>www.prudential.com</u>

**<u>Correspondence Sent by Regular Mail</u>**

Prudential Annuities Service Center

P.O. Box 7960

Philadelphia, PA 19176

**<u>Correspondence Sent by Overnight\*, Certified or Registered Mail</u>**

Prudential Annuities Service Center

1600 Malone Street

Millville, NJ 08332

\*Please note that overnight correspondence sent through the United States Postal Service may be delivered to the P.O. Box listed above, which could delay receipt of your correspondence at our Service Center. Overnight mail sent through other methods (e.g. Federal Express, United Parcel Service) will be delivered to the address listed below.

Correspondence sent by regular mail to our Service Center should be sent to the address shown above. Your correspondence will be picked up at this address and then delivered to our Service Center. Your correspondence is not considered received by us until it is received at our Service Center. Where this prospectus refers to the day when we receive a request, election, notice, transfer or any other transaction request from you, we mean the day on which that item (or the last requirement needed for us to process that item) arrives in complete and proper form at our Service Center or via the appropriate telephone or fax number if the item is a type we accept by those means. There are two main exceptions: if the item arrives at our Service Center (1) on a day that is not a business day, or (2) after the close of a business day, then, in each case, we are deemed to have received that item on the next business day.

You can obtain Contract information through your Financial Professional, by calling our automated response system, and at <u>www.prudential.com</u>, our website. Our Customer Service representatives are also available during business hours to provide you with information about your Contract. You can request certain transactions through our telephone voice response system, our website or through a customer service representative. You can provide authorization for a third party, including your attorney-in-fact acting pursuant to a power of attorney or your Financial Professional, to access your Contract information and perform certain transactions on your Contract. You will need to complete a form provided by us which identifies those transactions that you wish to authorize via telephonic and electronic means and whether you wish to authorize a third party to perform any such transactions. Please note that unless you tell us otherwise in the Contract application, we deem that all transactions that are directed by your Financial Professional with respect to your Contract have been authorized by you. You and your Financial Firm will also authorize us to accept instructions to Perform Contract Maintenance. We require that you or your representative provide proper identification before performing transactions over the telephone or through our website. This may include a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will be provided to you upon issue of your Contract or you may establish or change your PIN by calling our automated response system, <u>www.prudential.com</u>, our website. Any third party that you authorize to perform financial transactions on your Contract will be assigned a PIN for your Contract.

Transactions requested via telephone are recorded. To the extent permitted by law, we will not be responsible for any claims, loss, liability or expense in connection with a transaction requested by telephone or other electronic means if we acted on such transaction instructions after following reasonable procedures to identify those persons authorized to perform transactions on your Contract using verification methods which may include a request for your Social Security number, PIN or other form of electronic identification. We may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions if we did not follow such procedures.

Pruco Life does not guarantee access to telephonic, facsimile, Internet or any other electronic information or that we will be able to accept transaction instructions via such means at all times. Regular and/or express mail will be the only means by which we will accept transaction instructions when telephonic, facsimile, Internet or any other electronic means are unavailable or delayed. Pruco Life reserves the right to limit, restrict or terminate telephonic, facsimile, Internet or any other electronic transaction privileges at any time.

PRUDENTIAL, PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, PRUCO LIFE AND THE ROCK LOGO ARE SERVICEMARKS OF THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA AND ITS AFFILIATES. OTHER PROPRIETARY PRUDENTIAL MARKS MAY BE DESIGNATED AS SUCH THROUGH USE OF THE <sup>SM</sup> OR <sup>®</sup> SYMBOLS.

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**THE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life") is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential Insurance"), which in turn is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. ("Prudential Financial"). Pruco Life is a stock life insurance company organized in 1971 under the laws of the State of Arizona. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in the District of Columbia, Guam and in all states except New York, and sells such products primarily through affiliated and unaffiliated selling firms. Pruco Life is located at 751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777. Our internet address is <u>www.prudential.com</u>.

Pruco Life has one wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey ("PLNJ"). Pruco Life and its subsidiary are together referred to as the "Company", "we" or "our" and all financial information is shown on a consolidated basis. PLNJ is a stock life insurance company organized in 1982 under the laws of the state of New Jersey. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in New Jersey and New York only.

Prudential Insurance may make capital contributions to the Company, as needed, to enable it to comply with its reserve and capital requirements and fund expenses in connection with its business. Prudential Insurance is under no obligation to make such contributions and its assets do not back the benefits payable under the Company's policyholders' contracts.

No company other than Pruco Life has any legal responsibility to pay amounts that it owes under its annuity contracts. You would rely solely on the claims-paying ability of Pruco Life to make all Insured Income Payments and Annuity Payments. Prudential Financial, however, exercises significant influence over the operations and capital structure of Pruco Life.

Pursuant to the delivery obligations under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") and Rule 159 thereunder, Pruco Life delivers this prospectus to current Owners that reside outside of the United States. In addition, we may not market or offer benefits, features or enhancements to prospective or current Owners while outside of the United States.

The SEC maintains an internet site (<u>www.sec.gov</u>) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. We rely on the exemption from the reporting requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), provided by Rule 12h-7 under the 1934 Act with respect to registered non-variable insurance contracts (such as contingent deferred annuities, index-linked investment options and fixed investment options subject to a market value adjustment) that we issue.

**<u>OUR BUSINESS</u>**

**Insurance Products**

The Company sells variable annuities, indexed variable annuities and fixed annuities, contingent deferred annuities, variable life, term life and universal life insurance primarily through affiliated and unaffiliated distributors in the United States.

*Variable and Indexed Variable Annuities*

Our variable annuities are designed to provide tax-deferred asset accumulation through a suite of underlying variable investment options, annuitization options and death benefits. We sell indexed variable annuities that provide index-linked investment options in addition to these traditional investment options. Index strategies provide an interest component linked to, but not an investment in, the selected index, and its performance over the elected term, subject to parameters such as cap, step, participation and buffer rates, as well as contractual minimums and maximums. These annuities may include a protected income benefit.

*Fixed and Fixed Indexed Annuities*

Our single premium fixed indexed annuities offer flexibility to allocate account balances between an index-based strategy and a fixed rate strategy. The index-based strategy provides interest or an interest component linked to, but not an investment in, the selected index, and its performance over the elected term, subject to certain contractual minimums and maximums. The fixed rate strategy, not associated with an index, offers a guaranteed growth at a set interest rate for one year and can be renewed annually. These annuities may include principal protection and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits.

We also sell single premium fixed annuities without index strategies that are designed to provide principal protection and guaranteed lifetime withdrawals, multi-year guaranteed annuities that are designed to provide tax-deferred growth with guaranteed rates of return over a specified guaranteed rate period, and single premium immediate group annuities that are designed to provide guaranteed income payments within an employer-based retirement plan.

*Contingent Deferred Annuities*

In June 2025, we began offering the contingent deferred annuity, which provides a longevity benefit designed to allow periodic withdrawals from a third-party investment account until the assets are depleted and we are obligated to make guaranteed payments, if ever.

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*Variable Life*

Our variable life policies are designed to provide permanent coverage for life with potential to accumulate policy cash value based on underlying investment options. Our variable life policies offer flexibility in payment options and the potential to accumulate cash value through a suite of underlying variable investment options or a fixed rate option. We sell indexed variable life policies which provide index-linked investment options in addition to these traditional investment options. Index strategies credit interest to the cash value that is linked to, but not an investment in, the performance of an external index, subject to certain parameters such as cap, step, participation and buffer rates, as well as contractual minimums/maximums.

*Term Life*

Our term life policies are designed to provide coverage for a specified number of years with a guaranteed tax-advantaged death benefit. Most of our term life policies offer an income tax-free death benefit and guaranteed premiums that will stay the same during the level-premium period. Most of our term life policies also offer a conversion option that allows the policyholder to convert the policy into a permanent policy that can potentially cover the insured for life.

*Universal Life*

We sell universal life policies that are designed to provide permanent coverage for life with the potential to accumulate policy cash value. Our universal life policies offer flexibility in payment options and the potential to accumulate cash value in an account that earns interest based on a crediting rate determined by the Company, subject to contractual minimums. Our indexed universal life policies provide interest credited to the cash value that is linked to, but not an investment in, the performance of an external index subject to certain cap and participation rates as well as contractual minimums/maximums.

*Other*

We also offer third-party stable value bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") contracts, which earn fee revenue in exchange for a guaranteed minimum interest rate on wrapped assets, and final expense insurance, a whole life product that provides coverage in smaller face amounts typically used for funeral expenses.

**Revenues and Profitability**

Our revenues primarily come in the form of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Fee income from asset management fees and service fees, which represent administrative service and distribution fees from many of our proprietary and non-proprietary mutual funds. The asset management fees are determined as a percentage of the average assets allocated to our proprietary mutual funds in our variable annuity and variable universal life products (net of sub-advisory expenses related to non-proprietary sub-advisors).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Policy charges and fee income representing mortality, expense and other fees for various insurance-related options and features based on asset-based fees of the separate accounts, account value, premium, or guaranteed value, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Investment income (which contributes to the net spread over interest credited on certain products and related expenses).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Premiums that are fixed in accordance with the terms of the policies.

Our profitability is substantially impacted by our ability to appropriately price our products. We price our products based on:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• An evaluation of the risks assumed and consideration of applicable risk management strategies, including hedging and reinsurance costs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Assumptions regarding investment returns and contractholder behavior, including persistency, benefit utilization and the timing and efficiency of withdrawals for contracts with living benefit features, as well as other assumptions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Our life-related product assumptions of future mortality and morbidity, policyholder behavior, interest rates and investment returns, expenses, premium payment patterns, performance and cost of ceded reinsurance, separate account fund performance and product-generated tax deductions.

**Marketing and Distribution**

Our distribution efforts for our annuity products, which are supported by a network of internal and external wholesalers, are executed through a diverse group of distributors including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Third-party distribution through:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Broker-dealers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Banks and wirehouses;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Independent financial planners; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Marketing Organizations.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Financial professionals associated with Prudential Advisors, Prudential's proprietary nationwide advice organization.

We primarily distribute our individual life products through the following three channels:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Third-party distribution through:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Independent brokers

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Banks and wirehouses; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ General agencies and producer groups

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Financial professionals associated with Prudential Advisors, Prudential's proprietary nationwide advice organization.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Trusted Partnerships, via embedded digital solutions through:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Credit Unions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Mortgage originators;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Affinities; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Digital marketing affiliates/paid media efforts.

**Reinsurance**

We regularly enter into third-party reinsurance agreements as either the ceding entity or the assuming entity. We also enter into affiliated reinsurance agreements as both the ceding and assuming entity for capital management purposes. As a ceding entity, exposure to the risks reinsured is reduced by transferring certain rights and obligations of the underlying insurance product to a counterparty. Conversely, as an assuming entity, exposure to the risks reinsured is increased by assuming certain rights and obligations of the underlying insurance products from a counterparty.

We enter into reinsurance agreements as the ceding entity for a variety of reasons but primarily to reduce exposure to loss, reduce risk volatility, provide additional capacity for future growth and for capital management purposes for certain of our variable annuity, term and universal life products. Under ceded reinsurance, we remain liable to the underlying policyholder if a third-party reinsurer is unable to meet its obligations. We evaluate the financial condition of reinsurers, monitor the concentration of counterparty risk and maintain collateral, as appropriate, to mitigate this exposure.

For policies sold through 2017, we have reinsured the majority of our mortality risk which generally have maximum retained mortality risk amount of $100,000. For the new business going forward, Pruco Life retains the mortality risk not ceded to third-party or affiliated reinsurers, which may be up to $20 million on a single life and then down to $10 million per life for new business starting in 2020.

See "**<u>[Financial Information](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1651)[-](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1651)[Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1651)</u>**" for a discussion of significant reinsurance transactions and their impact on our financial results.

**Competition**

We are among the industry's largest providers of individual annuities and we compete with many providers of retirement savings and accumulation products, including large, well established insurance and financial services companies, and private equity firms. We believe our competitive advantage lies primarily in our innovative product features and our risk management strategies as well as brand recognition, financial strength, the breadth of our distribution platform and our customer service capabilities. We periodically adjust product offerings, prices and features based on the market and our strategy, with a goal of achieving customer and enterprise value.

In our life insurance business, we compete with many large, well-established life insurance companies in a mature market. We compete primarily based on price, service (including the speed and ease of underwriting), distribution channel relationships, brand recognition and financial strength. We periodically adjust product offerings, prices and features based on the market and our strategy, with a goal of achieving customer and enterprise value.

**<u>REGULATION</u>**

Our businesses are subject to comprehensive regulation and supervision. The purpose of these regulations is primarily to protect our customers and the overall financial system. Many of the laws and regulations to which we are subject are regularly re-examined. Existing or future laws and regulations may become more restrictive or otherwise adversely affect our operations or profitability, increase compliance costs, or increase potential regulatory exposure. In recent years we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, extensive changes in the laws and regulations, and regulatory frameworks, applicable to our businesses. We cannot predict how current or future initiatives will further impact existing laws, regulations and regulatory frameworks.

State insurance laws regulate all aspects of our business. Insurance departments in the District of Columbia, Guam and all states monitor our insurance operations. The Company is domiciled in Arizona and its principal insurance regulatory authority is the Arizona

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Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions ("AZ DIFI"). Our subsidiary PLNJ is domiciled in New Jersey and its principal insurance regulatory authority is the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance ("NJDOBI"). Generally, our insurance products must be approved by the insurance regulators in the state in which they are sold. Our insurance products are substantially affected by federal and state tax laws.

Our variable annuities and life insurance policies and certain of our non-variable insurance products are considered securities under the U.S. federal securities laws and are generally required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). The separate accounts that support our registered variable insurance products are also required to be registered and must comply with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the SEC's rules and regulations thereunder. The SEC and FINRA may from time to time make inquiries and conduct examinations of our compliance with federal securities laws and regulations.

**Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act**

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank") increased the potential for federal regulation of our businesses. Under Dodd-Frank, the Financial Stability Oversight Council ("FSOC" or the "Council") may designate a financial company as a non-bank systemically important financial institution (a "SIFI") subject to supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB") if the FSOC determines that either (i) material financial distress at the entity, or (ii) the nature, scope, size, scale, concentration, interconnectedness, or mix of the entity's activities, could pose a threat to domestic financial stability. In November 2023, the FSOC adopted revisions to SIFI designation guidance and the accompanying analytical framework for assessing risks from companies and activities, which will make it easier to designate financial companies as SIFIs going forward. In a House Financial Services Committee meeting on May 7, 2025, the Department of Treasury Secretary indicated that FSOC intends to reassess the 2023 guidance. Prudential is not currently designated as a SIFI.

We cannot predict what actions the FSOC will take with respect to designating Prudential or whether interpretive guidance, new legislation or other initiatives aimed at revising Dodd-Frank and regulation of the financial system will impact the Company.

**ERISA**

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") is a comprehensive federal statute that applies to U.S. employee benefit plans sponsored by private employers and labor unions. Plans subject to ERISA include pension and profit sharing plans and welfare plans, including health, life and disability plans. ERISA provisions include reporting and disclosure rules, standards of conduct that apply to plan fiduciaries and prohibitions on transactions known as "prohibited transactions," such as conflict-of-interest transactions and certain transactions between a benefit plan and a party in interest. ERISA also provides for civil and criminal penalties and enforcement. Prudential Financial's insurance, investment management and retirement businesses provide services to employee benefit plans subject to ERISA, including services where Prudential Financial may act as an ERISA fiduciary. In addition to ERISA regulation of businesses providing products and services to ERISA plans, Prudential Financial becomes subject to ERISA's prohibited transaction rules for transactions with those plans, which may affect Prudential Financial's ability to enter transactions, or the terms on which transactions may be entered, with those plans, even in businesses unrelated to those giving rise to party in interest status.

**Fiduciary Rules and Other Standards of Care**

The Company and our distributors are subject to rules regarding the standard of care applicable to sales of our products and the provision of advice to our customers, including, among others, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") fiduciary rule, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Regulation Best Interest, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") Standard of Care regulations.

*DOL Fiduciary Rule*

The DOL "fiduciary" rule is a set of regulations establishing a uniform standard of care for investment professionals who provide advice to retirement savers. The rule is designed to ensure that investment professionals who are "fiduciaries" under the rule act in the best interest of their clients. The rule provides, among other things, that fiduciaries may not recommend investments that they own or in which they have a financial interest. The rule also requires fiduciaries to provide clients with certain information about their investment recommendations, including information about fees and risks. Compliance with the DOL fiduciary rule has resulted in increased costs.

In April 2024, the DOL adopted a final rule, which had been proposed in October 2023, titled the "Retirement Security Rule," and issued final amendments to several prohibited transaction class exemptions ("PTEs") available to investment advice fiduciaries. Key aspects of the final rule include, among other things: (1) a broader definition of "investment advice fiduciary," which includes financial service providers who give compensated investment advice to individual retirement account owners, participants in workplace plans such as 401(k)s, and plan officials responsible for administering plans and managing plan assets; and (2) when relying on the amended PTEs, the requirement to comply with various conditions such as providing clients with certain information about their investment recommendations and complying with a best interest standard of care. The amended PTEs allow fiduciaries to engage in certain transactions that would otherwise be prohibited, provided they meet certain conditions designed to protect retirement investors.

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The final rule and amended PTEs were scheduled to become effective in September 2024, with a one-year phase in period for certain conditions of the amended PTEs; however, there are pending legal challenges to the rule which could, among other things, delay its implementation in whole or in part. In July 2024, two United States District Courts issued orders staying the effective date of the rule during the pendency of the suits and any appeals. In September 2025, the DOL published a regulatory agenda indicating that the DOL will revisit the fiduciary rule in light of these legal proceedings.

*SEC Regulation Best Interest*

In June 2019, the SEC adopted a package of rulemakings and interpretative guidance that, among other things, requires broker-dealers to act in the best interest of retail customers when recommending securities transactions or investment strategies to them. The guidance also clarifies the SEC's views of the fiduciary duty that investment advisers owe to their clients. The best interest standards became effective on June 30, 2020 and have been a focus of SEC examinations and enforcement activity since. The standards apply to recommendations to purchase certain of our products and have resulted in increased compliance costs.

*NAIC Standard of Care*

In February 2020, the NAIC adopted revisions to the model suitability rule applicable to the sale of annuities. The revised model regulation provides that the insurance salesperson must act "without placing the producer's or the insurer's financial interest ahead of the consumer's interest." As of April 21, 2025, all states have adopted the revised model regulation except New York, which adopted its own standard of care.

**U.S. State Insurance Holding Company Regulation**

We are subject to the Arizona insurance holding company law which requires us to register with the insurance department and to furnish annually financial and other information about the operations of the Company. Generally, all transactions with affiliates that affect the Company must be fair and reasonable and, if material, require prior notice and approval or non-disapproval by the AZ DIFI. Similar laws are applicable to PLNJ in New Jersey.

*Change of Control*

Most states have insurance laws that require regulatory approval of a direct or indirect change of control of an insurer or an insurer's holding company. Laws such as these that apply to us prevent any person from acquiring control of Prudential Financial or of its insurance subsidiaries unless that person has filed a statement with specified information with the insurance regulators and has obtained their prior approval. Under most states' statutes, acquiring 10% or more of the voting stock of an insurance company or its parent company is presumptively considered a change of control, although such presumption may be rebutted. New Jersey has recognized an additional presumption of control upon the holding or controlling of enough proxies to elect 10% or more of the board of directors of a New Jersey-domiciled insurance company or its parent company. Accordingly, any person who acquires "control" of Prudential Financial, either by the acquisition of voting securities or, in the case of New Jersey, by the accumulation of proxies without the prior approval of the applicable insurance regulator of the states in which our U.S. insurance companies are domiciled will be in violation of these states' laws and may be subject to injunctive action requiring the disposition or seizure of those securities or proxies by the relevant insurance regulator or prohibiting the voting of those securities or proxies and to other actions determined by the relevant insurance regulator. In addition, many state insurance laws require prior notification to state insurance departments of a change in control of a non-domiciliary insurance company doing business in that state.

*Group-Wide Supervision*

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance ("NJDOBI") acts as the group-wide supervisor of Prudential Financial pursuant to New Jersey legislation that authorizes group-wide supervision of internationally active insurance groups ("IAIGs"). The law, among other provisions, authorizes NJDOBI to examine Prudential Financial and its subsidiaries, including by ascertaining the financial condition of the insurance companies for purposes of assessing enterprise risk. In accordance with this authority, NJDOBI receives information about Prudential Financial's operations beyond those of its New Jersey domiciled insurance subsidiaries.

Additional areas of focus regarding group-wide supervision of insurance holding companies include the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Examination*. State insurance departments conduct comprehensive financial examinations of the books and records, financial reporting, policy filings and market conduct of insurance companies domiciled in their states, no less than every five years under state laws in accordance with NAIC models adopted nationwide. As group-wide supervisor, NJDOBI, along with our other insurance regulators, has expanded the periodic examinations to cover Prudential and all of its subsidiaries. In 2023, NJDOBI and AZ DIFI, along with the insurance regulators of Connecticut and Indiana, concluded a global consolidated group-wide examination of Prudential Financial and its subsidiaries for the five-year period ended December 31, 2021, with no reportable findings or statutory violations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Group Capital Calculation*. The NAIC has developed and implemented a group capital calculation that uses a risk-based capital ("RBC") aggregation methodology to serve as an additional tool to help state regulators assess potential risks within and across insurance groups.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *College of Supervisors.* Several of our domestic and foreign regulators participate in an annual supervisory college facilitated by NJDOBI. The purpose of the supervisory college is to promote ongoing supervisory coordination, facilitate the sharing of information among regulators and enhance each regulator's understanding of the Company's risk profile.

We cannot predict what, if any, additional requirements and compliance costs any new group-wide standards will impose on Prudential Financial.

**U.S. Insurance Operations**

Generally, our insurance products must be approved by the insurance regulators in the state in which they are sold. Our insurance products are substantially affected by federal and state tax laws.

**State Insurance Regulation**

State insurance authorities have broad administrative powers with respect to all aspects of the insurance business including: (1) licensing to transact business; (2) licensing agents; (3) admittance of assets to statutory surplus; (4) regulating premium rates for certain insurance products; (5) approving policy forms; (6) regulating unfair trade and claims practices; (7) establishing reserve requirements and solvency standards; (8) fixing maximum interest rates on life insurance policy loans and minimum accumulation or surrender values; (9) regulating the type, amounts and valuations of investments permitted; (10) regulating reinsurance transactions, including the role of captive reinsurers; and (11) other matters.

State insurance laws and regulations, including the NAIC's Insurance Holding Company Act Model #440, require the Company to file financial statements with the domestic regulators for each insurer, in accordance with accounting practices and procedures prescribed or permitted by the department. The Company's operations and accounts are subject to financial examination by the domiciliary department at any time. In accordance with Model #440, other states typically defer to the primary domestic supervisor on financial statements and oversight, so long as that domestic supervisor's state is accredited.

*Financial Regulation*

*Dividend Payment Limitations.* The Arizona insurance law regulates the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Company.

*Risk-Based Capital.* We are subject to RBC requirements that are designed to enhance regulation of insurers' solvency. The RBC calculation, which regulators use to assess the sufficiency of an insurer's statutory capital, measures the risk characteristics of a company's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items. In general, RBC is calculated by applying factors to various asset, premium, claim, expense and reserve items. Within a given risk category, these factors are higher for those items with greater underlying risk and lower for items with lower underlying risk. Insurers that have less statutory capital than required are considered to have inadequate capital and are subject to varying degrees of regulatory action depending upon the level of capital inadequacy.

The RBC framework is subject to periodic reexamination or revision. On February 20, 2025, the NAIC launched an RBC Model Governance Task Force to develop guiding principles to be used in updating RBC formulas, and on September 23, 2025 the task force published a set of proposed preliminary principles for public comment. Due to the ongoing nature of the NAIC's activities regarding RBC, we cannot determine the ultimate timing of proposed changes or their impact to the Company.

*Insurance Reserves.* State insurance laws require us to analyze the adequacy of our reserves annually. Our appointed actuary must submit an opinion that our reserves, when considered in light of the assets we hold with respect to those reserves, make adequate provision for our contractual obligations and related expenses.

*Principle-Based Reserving for Life Insurance Products*. In 2016, the NAIC adopted a principle-based reserving ("PBR") approach for life insurance products. Principle-based reserving replaces the reserving methods for life insurance products for which the former formulaic basis for reserves may not accurately reflect the risks or costs of the liability or obligations of the insurer. PBR does not affect reserves for policies in force prior to January 1, 2017. We use captive reinsurance subsidiaries to finance the portion of statutory reserves for term and universal life policies that we consider to be non-economic for policies written prior to the implementation of PBR.

*New York Life Insurance Product Reserves*. As a result of an agreement with the NY DFS regarding PLNJ's reserving methodologies for certain life insurance products, PLNJ holds additional statutory reserves on a New York basis, which reduces PLNJ's New York statutory surplus. PLNJ is not domiciled in New York, and these changes do not impact statutory reserves reported in New Jersey, its state of domicile, and therefore do not impact PLNJ's RBC ratio; however, the agreed reserve methodology may require PLNJ to hold additional New York statutory reserves in the future. New York's version of PBR, which became effective in January 2020, allows for modifications to the NAIC valuation model and New York's modifications might require us to increase our New York statutory reserves.

*Reinsurance*. The NAIC is working on several initiatives related to the use of reinsurance. In August 2025, the NAIC voted to adopt Actuarial Guideline LV ("AG 55"), which requires asset adequacy testing for certain life and health annuity reinsurance transactions using a cash flow testing methodology. Due to the ongoing nature of this work, we cannot predict what, if any, impact these initiatives will have on our businesses.

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*Interest Maintenance Reserve.* In August 2023, the NAIC adopted a temporary change in the statutory accounting treatment of net negative interest maintenance reserves ("IMR") that permits an insurer to admit net negative IMR up to 10% of their adjusted statutory surplus, provided such insurer's RBC ratio remains above 300% of its Authorized Control Level RBC. This temporary guidance, which was set to expire on December 31, 2025, has been extended through December 31, 2026 while the NAIC develops a long-term solution regarding the accounting treatment of negative IMR.

*Market Conduct Regulation*

State insurance laws and regulations include numerous provisions governing the marketplace activities of insurers, including provisions governing the form and content of disclosure to consumers, illustrations, advertising, sales practices and complaint handling, as well as underwriting and claims activity. State regulatory authorities generally enforce these provisions through periodic market conduct examinations. We have been subject to market conduct examinations relating to our marketplace activities, including with respect to the policies and procedures we use to locate guaranteed group annuity customers and establish related reserves. Market conduct examinations by state regulatory authorities have resulted and may in the future result in us increasing statutory reserves, changing operational processes and procedures, and being subject to fines or other discipline.

*Insurance Guaranty Association Assessments*

Each state has insurance guaranty association laws under which insurers doing business in the state are members and may be assessed by state insurance guaranty associations for certain obligations of insolvent insurance companies to policyholders and claimants. Typically, states assess each member insurer in an amount related to the member insurer's proportionate share of the line of business written by all member insurers in the state. The majority of state guaranty association laws provide a tax offset for a percentage of the assessment against future years' premium taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we paid $4 million in assessments pursuant to state insurance guaranty association laws. While we cannot predict the amount and timing of future assessments on the Company under these laws, we have established estimated reserves totaling approximately $1 million as of December 31, 2025, for future assessments relating to insurance companies that are currently subject to insolvency proceedings.

***U.S. Federal and State Securities Regulation Affecting Insurance Operations***

Our variable life insurance and variable annuity products generally are "securities" within the meaning of federal securities laws and may be required to be registered under the federal securities laws and subject to regulation by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Federal securities regulation affects investment advice, sales and related activities with respect to these products.

In certain states, our variable life insurance and variable annuity products are considered "securities" within the meaning of state securities laws. As securities, these products may be subject to filing and certain other requirements. Also, sales activities with respect to these products generally are subject to state securities regulation. Such regulation may affect investment advice, sales and related activities for these products*.***

***SECURE Act***

The Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement ("SECURE"), enacted in 2020, together with SECURE 2.0, which was enacted in 2022 as part of the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (collectively, the "SECURE Act"), is intended to help promote retirement plan coverage and increase retirement plan savings, as well as facilitate access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. The SECURE Act addresses coverage issues by making it easier for small businesses to participate in pooled employer plans and requires coverage of certain long-term, part-time workers. The SECURE Act addresses savings issues by raising the cap on amounts contributed through auto-enrollment, increasing the maximum age for required minimum withdrawals and removing the age cap for making Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") contributions. The SECURE Act also made it easier for employers to include guaranteed lifetime income as part of their plan by providing an annuity provider selection safe harbor, as well as providing for the portability of participant investments in annuity products.

**Derivatives Regulation**

Prudential Financial and its subsidiaries use derivatives for various purposes, including hedging interest rate, foreign currency, equity market and other exposures. Dodd-Frank established a framework for regulation of the over-the-counter derivatives markets. This framework sets out requirements regarding the clearing and reporting of derivatives transactions, as well as collateral posting requirements. Affiliated swaps entered into between Prudential Financial subsidiaries are generally exempt from most of these requirements.

We continue to monitor regulatory developments and the potential hedging cost impacts of margin requirements, and increased capital requirements for derivatives transactions. Additionally, the need to post cash and certain collateral may also require the liquidation of higher yielding assets for cash, resulting in a negative impact on investment income.

**Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Regulation**

We are subject to U.S. federal laws, regulations and directives that require financial institutions and other businesses to protect the security and confidentiality of personal, proprietary, or other non-public information, including intellectual property, health-related

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and customer information, which they may handle and process, and to notify their customers and other appropriate individuals of their policies and practices relating to the collection, use and disclosure of such information. In addition, we are subject to international data protection and privacy laws, regulations, and directives concerning the safeguarding and protection of personal information, including as such laws relate to the cross border transfer or use of personal information. These laws, regulations and directives also:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require protections regarding or limiting the use and disclosure of certain sensitive personal information such as national identifier numbers (e.g., social security numbers) or racial or ethnic origin;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require periodic disclosure of privacy policies and practices to customers and consumers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require notice to affected individuals, regulators and others if there is a breach of the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of certain personal or confidential information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require financial institutions and creditors to implement effective programs to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require the proper disposal of customer and consumer information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• regulate the process by which financial institutions make telemarketing calls and send e-mail, text, or fax messages to consumers and customers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require oversight of third-parties that have access to, and handle, personal or confidential information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• provide individuals with certain rights over their personal information, such as the right to know (and in some cases, choose) what personal information is being collected and whether the information is being sold or shared, and the right to obtain portable copies of or request the deletion or correction of their personal information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• prescribe the permissible uses of certain personal information, including customer information and consumer report information.

Regulatory and legislative activity in the areas of privacy, data protection and information and cybersecurity continues to increase worldwide. Financial regulators in the U.S. and international jurisdictions in which Prudential Financial operates continue to focus on data privacy and cybersecurity, including in rulemaking and examinations of regulated entities, and have communicated heightened expectations. For example, the E.U.'s General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), which became effective in May 2018, and the U.K,'s Data Protection Act 2018, confer additional privacy rights on individuals in the E.U. and U.K. and establish significant penalties for violations. Prudential business units (regardless of whether they are located in the E.U.) may be subject to the GDPR when personal data is processed in relation to the offer of goods and services to individuals within the E.U. or if we were to monitor the activities of individuals within the E.U. The E.U.'s Digital Operational Resilience Act came in force in January 2023 became be effective from January 2025. Internationally, a number of countries such as Brazil, India, and Japan have enacted GDPR-like regulations, while others, such as Argentina, are considering such regulations or, in the case of China, have enacted other privacy and data security regulations.

In addition, in the U.S., certain lawmakers in Congress have proposed a number of sweeping privacy laws, and amendments to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 ("GLBA") took effect in June 2023. On May 16, 2024, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-P, a set of privacy rules adopted pursuant to the GLBA, that broaden the scope of information that we are required to safeguard and impose significant new obligations related to incident response and prevention, the notification of affected individuals, and the oversight of third-party vendors. Compliance with the Regulation S-P amendments is mandated as of December 3, 2025 and is expected to increase our compliance costs.

In California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (the "CCPA") confers numerous privacy rights on individuals, including expanded privacy protections and control over the collection, use and sharing of their personal information, and corresponding obligations on businesses, including requirements to make certain disclosures to California consumers regarding personal information, among other privacy protective measures. Failure to comply with the CCPA risks regulatory fines, and the CCPA grants a private right of action and statutory damages for any unauthorized access and exfiltration, theft, or disclosure of certain types of personal information resulting from a violation of the duty to maintain reasonable security procedures and practices. The California Privacy Rights Act (the "CPRA"), imposes additional rights and obligations including expanding consumers rights with respect to certain sensitive personal information. The CPRA also created the California Privacy Protection Agency ("CPPA") with authority to implement and enforce the CCPA, the CPRA and their regulations. In 2025, the CPPA significantly revised the regulations under the CCPA. The revised regulations, which go into effect on January 1, 2026, are broad in scope and apply to us with regard to personal information that is not subject to the California Insurance Code and its regulations and is not within the bounds of certain data-level exemptions such as the GLBA, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the California Financial Information Privacy Act.

Additionally, privacy laws in the United States continue to evolve, with states such as Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island recently enacting comprehensive privacy and information security laws and regulations effective as of January 1, 2026 and which, to the extent they apply, impose compliance obligations applicable to our business. Additional U.S. states are considering similar legislation, and there are ongoing discussions regarding a National Privacy Law. New laws similar to the GDPR and the CCPA are expected to be enacted in coming years in various countries and jurisdictions in which we operate.

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In October 2017, the NAIC adopted the Insurance Data Security Model Law. The model law requires that, among other things, insurance companies establish a cybersecurity program and includes specific technical safeguards as well as requirements regarding governance, incident planning, data management, system testing, vendor oversight and regulator notification. The NY DFS adopted a regulation similar to the NAIC effective March 2017, and in November 2023, finalized amendments taking effect from December 2023 through November 2025 to expand their cybersecurity regulation, and include additional and new requirements regarding certification, governance, audit requirements, technology and business continuity, security control and training requirements, and notification obligations. More than 27 U.S. states have either enacted the NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law or are anticipated to enact it or similar laws in the near future and we expect more states to follow. Such enactments, especially if inconsistent between states or with existing laws and regulations could raise compliance costs or increase the risk of noncompliance, with the attendant risk of being subject to regulatory enforcement actions and penalties, as well as reputational harm. In February 2023, the NAIC released a draft updated model privacy law intended to replace the NAIC Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Model Act #670 and the Privacy of Consumer Financial and Health Information Regulation #672. However, after significant objections from stakeholders, the NAIC opted to abandon the draft new model law and instead turn its efforts to developing significant updates to existing Model Regulation #672.

The Company is monitoring regulatory guidance and rulemaking in these areas, and may be subject to increased compliance costs and regulatory requirements.

**Artificial Intelligence**

Regulatory standards relating to the use of artificial intelligence ("AI") are evolving in the countries where we do business, and may increase risks associated with bias, unfair discrimination, transparency, and information security. For example, the E.U. is in the process of introducing new regulations applicable to certain AI technologies and to the data used to train, test and deploy them. U.S. state regulators have also shown increasing concern about the use of AI and the potential for discrimination and bias in insurance practices. In December 2023, the NAIC adopted the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by Insurers Model Bulletin with guidelines on how insurers can use AI and manage the risk of third-party vendors. The model bulletin has since been adopted in 23 states and the District of Columbia, and the NAIC has been considering drafting a new model law governing the use of AI. Other states have adopted their own guidance and regulations for the use of AI applicable to our business. For example, in July 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services adopted Insurance Circular Letter No. 7 Re: Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems and External Consumer Data and Information Sources in Insurance Underwriting and Pricing, which imposes obligations on insurers using AI or external consumer data and information sources. In May 2024, Colorado passed Senate Bill 24-205 ("the Colorado AI Law"), which became effective on February 1, 2026, regulates certain AI systems, and imposes obligations on AI system deployers and developers doing business in Colorado. The application of existing law and introduction of new or revised laws and regulations may require changes in our operations, increased compliance costs and reduce benefits from our adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.

**Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Bribery Laws**

Our business is subject to various anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws and regulations that seek to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism or money laundering. In addition, under current U.S. law and regulations we may be prohibited from dealing with certain individuals or entities in certain circumstances and we may be required to monitor customer activities, which may affect our ability to attract and retain customers. We are also subject to various laws and regulations relating to corrupt and illegal payments to government officials and others, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K.'s Anti-Bribery Law. The obligation of financial institutions, including the Company, to identify their clients, to monitor for and report suspicious transactions, to monitor dealings with government officials, to respond to requests for information by regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies, and to share information with other financial institutions, has required the implementation and maintenance of internal practices, procedures and controls.

**Unclaimed Property Laws**

We are subject to the laws and regulations of states and other jurisdictions concerning the identification, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed or abandoned funds, and we are subject to audit and examination for compliance with these requirements.

**Taxation**

***U.S. Taxation***

Prudential Financial and certain domestic subsidiaries, including the Company, file a consolidated federal income tax return that includes both life insurance companies and non-life insurance companies. The principal differences between the Company's actual income tax expense and the applicable statutory federal income tax rate are generally deductions for non-taxable investment income, including the Dividends Received Deduction ("DRD") and certain tax credits. The applicable statutory federal income tax rate is 21%. A future increase in the applicable statutory federal income tax rate above 21% would adversely impact the Company's tax position. In addition, as discussed further below, the tax attributes of our products may impact both the Company's and our customers' tax positions. As discussed further below, new tax legislation and other potential changes to the tax law may impact the Company's tax position and the attractiveness of our products.

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The United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("Tax Act of 2017") changed the taxation of businesses and individuals by lowering tax rates and broadening the tax base through the acceleration of taxable income and the deferral or elimination of certain deductions, as well as changing the system of taxation of earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The most significant changes for the Company were: (1) the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%; (2) revised methodologies for determining deductions for tax reserves and the DRD; and (3) an increased capitalization and amortization period for acquisition costs related to certain products.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "Inflation Reduction Act"), among other provisions, imposes a 15% alternative minimum tax on corporations ("CAMT") with average applicable financial statement income over $1 billion for any three-year period ending with 2022 or later. This provision is effective in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. On September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations providing guidance on the implementation of the CAMT. The proposed regulations address various aspects of the tax, including definitions, adjustments to financial statement income, and applicable reporting requirements. In June 2025, the IRS released further guidance for determining whether a corporation is subject to the CAMT. The Company will continue to monitor regulatory updates and assess their potential effects on our tax obligations. The impact of the alternative minimum tax, if any, will vary from year to year based on the relationship of our GAAP income to our taxable income. Prudential Financial and the controlled group of corporations of which the Company is a member has determined that it is an "applicable corporation" to determine if CAMT exceeds the regular federal income tax payable. Prudential Financial has amended its Tax Allocation Agreement, which covers all insurance companies within the US consolidated tax group, to allocate all impacts of the CAMT solely to Prudential Financial. Accordingly, none of the insurance companies in the Prudential Group will be subject to any CAMT impact for reporting purposes.

U.S. federal tax law generally permits tax deferral on the inside build-up of investment value of certain retirement savings, annuities and life insurance products until there is a contract distribution and, in general, excludes from taxation the death benefit paid under a life insurance contract. The Tax Act of 2017 did not change these rules, though it is possible that some individuals with overall lower effective tax rates could be less attracted to the tax deferral aspect of the Company's products. The general reduction in individual tax rates and elimination of certain individual deductions may also impact the Company, depending on whether current and potential customers have more or less after-tax income to save for retirement and manage their mortality and longevity risk through the purchase of the Company's products. Congress from time to time may enact other changes to the tax law that could make our products less attractive to consumers, including legislation that would modify the tax favored treatment of retirement savings, life insurance and annuities products. Such legislation could be in the form of a direct change to the tax favored aspects of life insurance, retirement savings or annuities, or an indirect change, such as a wealth tax or mark to market tax structure, which could make holding our products less attractive.

The products we sell have different tax characteristics and, in some cases, generate tax deductions and credits for the Company. Changes in either the U.S. or foreign tax laws may negatively impact the deductions and credits available to the Company, including the ability of the Company to claim foreign tax credits with respect to taxes withheld on our investments supporting separate account products. These changes would increase the Company's actual tax expense and reduce its consolidated net income.

The profitability of any particular product is significantly dependent on the unique characteristics of the product and our ability to continue to generate taxable income, which is taken into consideration when pricing a product and is a component of our capital management strategies. Accordingly, changes in tax law, our ability to generate taxable income, or other factors impacting the availability or value of the tax characteristics generated by our products, could impact product pricing, increase our tax expense or require us to reduce our sales of these products or implement other actions that could be disruptive to our businesses.

**International and Global Regulatory Initiatives**

The Group of Twenty nations ("G20"), the Financial Stability Board ("FSB") and related bodies have developed proposals to address issues such as financial group supervision, capital and solvency standards, systemic risk, corporate governance including executive compensation, climate-related financial risks, and a host of related issues. The International Association of Insurance Supervisors ("IAIS"), the global standard setting body for the insurance sector contributes to the work of G20 and FSB through the development of standards that are intended to promote effective and globally consistent supervision and maintain fair, safe and stable insurance markets. As a standard setting body, the IAIS does not have direct authority to require insurance companies to comply with the standards it develops. However, the Company and its businesses could become subject to them if they were adopted by their respective regulators, which could impact the manner in which Prudential Financial deploys its capital, structures and manages its businesses, and otherwise operates both within the U.S. and abroad.

**<u>RISK FACTORS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS</u>**

Our financial position and operating results are subject to certain risk factors discussed below. Many of these risks are interrelated and could occur under similar business and economic conditions, and the occurrence of certain of them may in turn cause the emergence or exacerbate the effect of others. Such a combination could materially increase the severity of the impact of these risks on our businesses, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. You should take these risks into consideration when reviewing our financial statements and "<u>[Financial Information](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1651)[- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1651)</u>" later in this prospectus.

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**Overview**

The Company uses an integrated risk management framework to manage and oversee its risks. The Company's risks include investment, insurance, market, liquidity, operational, and model risk as well as strategic risks that may cause the Company's core business model to change, either through a shift in the businesses in which it is engaged or a change in execution. The Company's strategic risks include regulatory and technological changes and other external factors. The Company's risks are further discussed below.

**Investment Risk**

***Our investment portfolios are subject to the risk of loss due to default or deterioration in credit quality or value.***

We are exposed to investment risk through our investments, which primarily consist of public and private fixed maturity securities, commercial mortgage and other loans, equity securities and alternative assets including private equity, hedge funds and real estate. We are also exposed to investment risk through a potential counterparty default.

Investment risk may result from: (1) economic conditions; (2) adverse capital market conditions, including disruptions in individual market sectors or a lack of buyers in the marketplace; (3) volatility; (4) credit spread changes; (5) benchmark interest rate changes; and (6) declines in value of underlying collateral. These factors may impact the credit quality, liquidity and value of our investments and derivatives, potentially resulting in higher capital charges and unrealized or realized losses. Also, certain investments we hold, regardless of market conditions, are relatively illiquid and our ability to promptly sell these assets for their full value may be limited. Additionally, our valuation of investments may include methodologies, inputs and assumptions which could result in changes to investment valuations that may materially impact our results of operations or financial condition.

***Our investment portfolio is subject to credit risk, which is the risk that an obligor (or guarantor) is unable or unwilling to meet its contractual payment obligations on its fixed maturity security, loan or other obligations.*** Credit risk may manifest in an idiosyncratic manner (i.e., specific to an individual borrower or industry) or through market-wide credit cycles. Financial deterioration of the obligor increases the risk of default and may increase the capital charges required under such regimes as the NAIC RBC, or other constructs to hold the investment and in turn, potentially limit our overall capital flexibility. Credit defaults (as well as credit impairments, realized losses on credit-related sales, and increases in credit related reserves) may result in losses which adversely impact earnings, capital and our ability to appropriately match our liabilities and meet future obligations.

***Our Company is subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty to a transaction could default or deteriorate in creditworthiness before or at the final settlement of a transaction.*** In the normal course of business, we enter into financial contracts to manage risks (such as derivatives to manage market risk and reinsurance treaties to manage insurance risk), improve the return on investments (such as securities lending and repurchase transactions) and provide sources of liquidity or financing (such as credit agreements, securities lending agreements and repurchase agreements). Reinsurance treaties may also be used to further strategic goals of the Company by facilitating the acquisition or divestiture of a block of business if an entity purchase or sale is not practical. These transactions expose the Company to counterparty risk. Counterparties include commercial banks, investment banks, broker-dealers and insurance and reinsurance companies. In the event of a counterparty deterioration or default, the magnitude of the losses (e.g., replacement costs) will depend on current market conditions and the feasibility (dependent on the complexity) and time requirement of entering a replacement transaction with a new counterparty. Highly bespoke transactions (e.g., strategic reinsurance) may not be replicable with any degree of certainty, possibly causing us to recapture liabilities and reestablish or strengthen reserves and capital, which could reduce capital flexibility. Losses are likely to be higher under stressed conditions.

***Our investment portfolio is subject to equity risk, which is the risk of loss due to deterioration in market value of public equity or alternative assets.*** We include public equity and alternative assets (including private equity, hedge funds and real estate) in our portfolio constructions, as these asset classes can provide returns over longer periods of time, aligning with the long-term nature of certain of our liabilities. Public equity and alternative assets have varying degrees of price transparency. Equities traded on stock exchanges (public equities) have significant price transparency, as transactions are often required to be disclosed publicly. Assets with less price transparency include private equity (joint ventures/limited partnerships) and direct real estate. As these investments typically do not trade on public markets and indications of realizable market value may not be readily available, valuations can be infrequent and/or more volatile. A sustained decline in public equity and alternative markets may reduce the returns earned by our investment portfolio through lower-than-expected dividend income, property operating income, and capital gains, thereby adversely impacting earnings, capital, and product pricing assumptions. These assets may also produce volatility in earnings as a result of uneven distributions on the underlying investments.

**Insurance Risk**

***We have significant liabilities for policyholders' benefits which are subject to insurance risk. Insurance risk is the risk that actual experience deviates adversely from our insurance assumptions, including mortality, morbidity, and policyholder behavior assumptions.*** We provide a variety of insurance products, on both an individual and group basis, that are designed to help customers protect against a variety of financial uncertainties. Our insurance products protect customers against their potential risk of loss by transferring those risks to the Company, where those risks can be managed more efficiently through pooling and diversification over a larger number of independent exposures. During this transfer process, we assume the risk that actual losses experienced in our

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insurance products deviates significantly from what we expect. More specifically, insurance risk is concerned with the deviations that impact our future liabilities. Our profitability may decline if mortality experience, morbidity experience or policyholder behavior experience differ significantly from our expectations when we price our products. In addition, if we experience higher-than-expected surrenders, withdrawals or claims, our liquidity position may be adversely impacted, and we may incur losses on investments if we are required to sell assets in order to fund surrenders, withdrawals or claims. If it is necessary to sell assets at a loss, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely impacted.

***Certain of our insurance products are subject to mortality risk, which is the risk that actual deaths experienced deviate adversely from our expectations.*** Mortality risk is a biometric risk that can manifest in the following ways:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Mortality calamity is the risk that mortality rates in a single year deviate adversely from what is expected as the result of pandemics, natural or man-made disasters, military actions or terrorism. A mortality calamity event will reduce our earnings and capital and we may be forced to liquidate assets before maturity in order to pay the excess claims. Mortality calamity risk is more pronounced in respect of specific geographic areas (including major metropolitan centers, where we have concentrations of customers, including under group and individual life insurance, concentrations of employees or significant operations,) and in respect of countries and regions in which we operate that are subject to a greater potential threat of military action or conflict. Ultimate losses would depend on several factors, including the rates of mortality and morbidity among various segments of the insured population, the collectability of reinsurance, the possible macroeconomic effects on our investment portfolio, the effect on lapses and surrenders of existing policies, as well as sales of new policies and other variables.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Mortality trend* is the risk that mortality improvements in the future deviate adversely from what is expected. Mortality trend is a long-term risk that could emerge gradually over time. Longevity products, such as annuities, experience adverse impacts due to higher-than-expected mortality improvement. Mortality products, such as life insurance, experience adverse impacts due to lower-than-expected mortality improvement. If this risk were to emerge, the Company would update assumptions used to calculate reserves for in-force business, which may result in additional assets needed to meet the higher expected annuity claims or earlier expected life claims. An increase in reserves due to revised assumptions has an immediate impact on our results of operations and financial condition; however, economically the impact is generally long-term as the excess outflow is paid over time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Mortality base* is the risk that actual base mortality deviates adversely from what is expected in pricing and valuing our products. Base mortality risk can arise from a lack of credible data on which to base the assumptions.

***Certain of our insurance products are subject to policyholder behavior risk, which is the risk that actual policyholder behavior deviates adversely from what is expected.***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Lapse calamity is the risk that lapse rates over the short-term deviate adversely from what is expected, for example, surrenders of certain insurance products may increase following a downgrade of our financial strength ratings or adverse publicity. Only certain products are exposed to this risk. Products that offer a cash surrender value that resides in the general account, such as non-participating whole life products, could pose a potential short-term lapse calamity risk. Surrender of these products can impact liquidity, and it may be necessary in certain market conditions to sell assets to meet surrender demands. Lapse calamity can also impact our earnings and capital through its impact on estimated future profits.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Policyholder behavior risk is the risk that the behavior of our customers or policyholders deviates adversely from what is expected. Policyholder behavior risk arises through product features which provide some degree of choice or flexibility for the policyholder, which can impact the amount and/or timing of claims. Such choices include surrender, lapse, partial withdrawal, policy loan, utilization, and premium payment rates for contracts with flexible premiums. While some behavior is driven by macro factors such as market movements, policyholder behavior at a fundamental level is driven primarily by policyholders' individual needs, which may differ significantly from product to product depending on many factors including the features offered, the approach taken to market each product, and competitor pricing. For example, persistency (the probability that a policy or contract will remain in force) within our annuities business may be significantly impacted by the value of guaranteed minimum benefits contained in many of our variable annuity products being higher than current account values in light of poor market performance as well as other factors. Many of our products also provide our customers with wide flexibility with respect to the amount and timing of premium deposits and the amount and timing of withdrawals from the policy's value. Results may vary based on differences between actual and expected premium deposits and withdrawals for these products, especially if these product features are relatively new to the marketplace. The pricing of certain of our variable annuity products that contain certain living benefit guarantees is also based on assumptions about utilization rates, or the percentage of contracts that will utilize the benefit during the contract duration, including the timing of the first withdrawal. Results may vary based on differences between actual and expected benefit utilization. We may also be impacted by customers seeking to sell their benefits. In particular, the development of a secondary market for life insurance, including life settlements or "viaticals" and investor owned life insurance, and third-party investor strategies in our annuities business, could adversely affect the profitability of existing business and our pricing assumptions for new business. Policyholder behavior risk is generally a long-term risk that emerges over time. An increase in reserves due to revised assumptions has an

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immediate impact on our results of operations and financial condition; however, from an economic or cash flow perspective, the impact is generally long-term as the excess outflow is paid over time.

***Our ability to reprice products is limited, and may not compensate for deviations from our expected insurance assumptions.*** Although some of our products permit us to increase premiums or adjust other charges and credits during the life of the policy or contract, the adjustments permitted under the terms of the policies or contracts may not be sufficient to maintain profitability or may cause the policies or contracts to lapse. Many of our products do not permit us to increase premiums or adjust other charges and credits or limit those adjustments during the life of the policy or contract. Even if permitted under the policy or contract, other factors may impact our decision whether to raise premiums or adjust other charges sufficiently, or at all. Accordingly, significant deviations in actual experience from our pricing assumptions could have an adverse effect on the profitability of our products.

***We rely on data, technology, and intellectual property from third parties to administer our products, the unavailability or inaccuracy of which could disrupt our business.*** We use data, technology and intellectual property licensed from unaffiliated third parties in certain of our products and we may license additional third-party data, technology and intellectual property in the future. Any errors, delays or defects in this third-party data, technology and intellectual property could result in errors that could harm our brand and business. In addition, licensed data, technology and intellectual property may not continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. If data providers were to terminate their relationship with us or experience operational disruptions, our ability to administer our products could be impacted. If a third party were to refuse to license its proprietary information to us on the same terms that it offers to our competitors or enter into exclusive contracts with our competitors, we could be at a competitive disadvantage. Disputes may arise between us and our licensors regarding the data, technology and intellectual property licensed to us under any license agreement, such as the scope of rights granted under the license, our compliance with our obligations under the license agreement, whether and the extent to which there has been infringement on intellectual property rights. Any of these could result in reputational and operational harm to our business.

**Market Risk**

***The profitability of many of our insurance and annuity products are subject to market risk. Market risk is the risk of loss from changes in interest rates and equity prices.***

The profitability of many of our insurance and annuity products depends in part on the value of the separate accounts supporting these products, which can fluctuate substantially depending on market conditions.

Derivative instruments that we use to hedge and manage interest rate and equity market risks associated with our products and businesses, and other risks might not perform as intended or expected resulting in higher-than-expected realized losses and stresses on liquidity and/or regulatory capital. Market conditions can limit availability of hedging instruments, require us to post additional collateral, and further increase the cost of executing product related hedges and such costs may not be recovered in the pricing of the underlying products being hedged.

Market risk may limit opportunities for investment of available funds at desired returns, including due to the prevailing interest rate environment, or other factors, with possible negative impacts on our overall results. Limited opportunities for attractive investments may lead to holding cash for long periods of time and an increased use of derivatives for duration management and other portfolio management purposes. The increased use of derivatives or portfolio rebalancing may increase the volatility of our U.S. GAAP results and our statutory capital.

Our investments, results of operations and financial condition may also be adversely affected by developments in the global economy, and in the U.S. economy (including as a result of an extended government shutdown, actions by the Federal Reserve with respect to interest rate and monetary policy, and adverse political developments). Global or U.S. economic activity and financial markets may in turn be negatively affected by adverse developments or conditions in specific geographical regions. In recent years, the financial markets have experienced periods of significant volatility and negative returns, contributing to an uncertain and evolving economic environment.

For a discussion of the impact of changes in market conditions on our financial condition see "<u>[Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1684)</u>" in "<u>[Financial Information](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_379)</u>".

***Our insurance and annuity products, and our investment returns, are subject to interest rate risk, which is the risk of loss arising from asset/liability duration mismatches within our general account investments.*** The risk of mismatch in asset/liability duration is mainly driven by the specific dynamics of product liabilities. Some product liabilities are expected to have only modest risk related to interest rates because cash flows can be matched by available assets; however, other product liabilities generate long-term cash flows (i.e., 30 years or more), resulting in significant interest rate risk, since these cash flows cannot be matched by assets for sale in the marketplace, exposing the Company to future reinvestment risk. In addition, certain of our products provide for recurring premiums which may be invested at interest rates lower than the rates included in our pricing assumptions. Market-sensitive cash flows exist with other product liabilities including products whose cash flows can be linked to market performance through secondary guarantees, minimum crediting rates, and/or changes in insurance assumptions.

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Our exposure to interest rates can manifest over years as in the case of earnings compression or in the short term by creating volatility in both earnings and capital. For example, some of our products expose us to the risk that changes in interest rates will reduce the spread between the amounts that we are required to pay under contracts and the rate of return we are able to earn on our general account investments supporting these contracts. When interest rates decline or remain low, we must invest in lower-yielding instruments, potentially reducing net investment income and constraining our ability to offer certain products. This risk is increased as more policyholders may retain their policies in a low rate environment. Since many of our policies and contracts have guaranteed minimum crediting rates or limit the resetting of crediting rates, the spreads could decrease or go negative.

Alternatively, when interest rates rise, we may not be able to replace the assets in our general account with the higher-yielding assets as quickly as needed to fund the higher crediting rates necessary to keep these products and contracts competitive. It is possible that fewer policyholders may retain their policies and annuity contracts as they pursue higher crediting rates, which could expose the Company to losses and liquidity stress.

Our mitigation efforts with respect to interest rate risk are primarily focused on maintaining an investment portfolio with diversified maturities that has a key rate duration profile that is approximately equal to the key rate duration profile of our liability and surplus benchmarks; however, these benchmarks are based on estimates of the liability cash flow profiles which are complex and could be inaccurate, especially when markets are volatile. In addition, there are practical and capital market limitations on our ability to accomplish this matching. Due to these and other factors we may need to liquidate investments prior to maturity at a loss in order to satisfy liabilities or be forced to reinvest funds in a lower rate environment.

***Guarantees within certain of our products, in particular our variable annuities and to a lesser extent certain individual life products, are market sensitive and may decrease our earnings or increase the volatility of our results of operations or financial position.*** Certain of our products, particularly our variable annuity products, include guarantees of minimum surrender values or income streams for stated periods or for life, which may be in excess of account values. Certain of our products, particularly our variable annuity and variable life products, include minimum death benefits or "no-lapse guarantees" that guarantee a death benefit as long as the "no-lapse guarantee" premium is paid. Certain of our products, particularly certain index-linked annuity and individual life products, include interest crediting guarantees based on the performance of an index. Downturns in equity markets, increased equity volatility, increased credit spreads, or (as discussed above) reduced interest rates could result in an increase in the valuation of liabilities associated with such guarantees, resulting in increases in reserves and reductions in net income. We use a variety of hedging and risk management strategies, including product features, to mitigate these risks in part and we may periodically change our strategies over time. These strategies may, however, not be fully effective. In addition, we may be unable or may choose not to fully hedge these risks. Hedging instruments may not effectively offset the costs of guarantees or may otherwise be insufficient in relation to our obligations. Hedging instruments also may not change in value correspondingly with associated liabilities due to equity market or interest rate conditions, non-performance risk or other reasons. We may choose to hedge these risks on a basis that does not correspond to their anticipated or actual impact upon our results of operations or financial position under U.S. GAAP. Changes from period to period in the valuation of these policy benefits, and in the amount of our obligations effectively hedged, will result in volatility in our results of operations and financial position under U.S. GAAP and our statutory capital levels. Estimates and assumptions we make in connection with hedging activities may fail to reflect or correspond to our actual long-term exposure from our guarantees. Further, the risk of increases in the costs of our guarantees not covered by our hedging and other capital and risk management strategies may become more significant due to changes in policyholder behavior driven by market conditions or other factors. The above factors, individually or collectively, may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Our valuation of the liabilities for the minimum benefits contained in many of our variable annuity products requires us to consider the market perception of our risk of non-performance, and a decrease in our own credit spreads resulting from ratings upgrades or other events or market conditions could cause the recorded value of these liabilities to increase, which in turn could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

***We are subject to counterparty risk associated with reinsurance transactions.*** To mitigate this risk, we may use coinsurance with funds withheld or modified coinsurance. With these reinsurance arrangements, we retain assets on our balance sheet whose related investment performance accrues to third-party reinsurers. The composition of these assets is subject to investment guidelines specific to the reinsurance treaties and may differ from those we would normally invest in. Under GAAP, funds withheld and modified coinsurance reinsurance most often create embedded derivatives for the ceding company and the reinsurer, which are measured at fair value. The valuation of these embedded derivatives is sensitive to market factors, including credit spreads of the assets held by the ceding insurer, and can generate significant volatility in net income depending on market conditions. Changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives are included in "Realized investment gains (losses), net" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, whereas changes in the fair value of assets are recorded primarily in "Accumulated other comprehensive income".

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**Liquidity Risk**

***As a financial services company, we are exposed to liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Company is unable to meet near-term obligations as they come due.***

Liquidity risk is a manifestation of events that are driven by other risk types (market, insurance, investment, operational). A liquidity shortfall may arise in the event of insufficient funding sources or an immediate and significant need for cash or collateral. In addition, it is possible that expected liquidity sources may be unavailable or inadequate to satisfy the liquidity demands described below.

The Company has four primary sources of liquidity exposure and associated drivers that trigger material liquidity demand. Those sources are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Derivative collateral market exposure:* Abrupt changes to interest rate, equity, and/or currency markets may increase collateral requirements to counterparties and create liquidity risk for the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Asset liability mismatch:* There are liquidity risks associated with liabilities coming due prior to the matching asset cash flows. Structural maturities mismatch can occur in activities such as securities lending, where the liabilities are effectively overnight open transactions used to fund longer term assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Wholesale funding:* We depend upon the financial markets for funding. These sources might not be available during times of stress, or may only be available on unfavorable terms, which can result in a decrease in our profitability and a significant reduction in our financial flexibility.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Insurance cash flows:* We face potential liquidity risks from unexpected cash demands due to severe mortality calamity, customer withdrawals or lapse events. If such events were to occur, the Company may face unexpectedly high levels of claim payments to policyholders.

**Operational Risk**

***Our operations are exposed to the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed processes or systems, human error or misconduct, and as a result of external events.***

An operational risk failure may result in one or more actual or potential impacts to the Company. Operational risk may be elevated as a result of significant changes to how the Company operates, including organizational changes and transformation efforts underway that increase execution risk.

***Operational Risk Types***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *People* - Internal fraud, breaches of employment law, unauthorized activities; loss or lack of key personnel, inadequate training; inadequate supervision.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Processes* - Processing failure; failure to safeguard or retain documents/records; errors in valuation/pricing models and processes; project management or execution failures; improper sales practices; improper administration of our products.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Technology* - Failures during the development and implementation of new systems; systems failures.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *External Events* - External crime; cyber-attack; outsourcing risk; vendor risk; natural and other disasters; changes in laws/regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Legal and Regulatory* - Legal and regulatory compliance failures.

***Potential Impacts***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Financial losses* - The Company experiences a financial loss. This loss may originate from various causes including, but not limited to, transaction processing errors and fraud.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Client service impacts* - The Company may not be able to service customers. This may result if the Company is unable to continue operations during a business continuation event or if systems are compromised due to malware or virus.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Regulatory fines or sanctions* - When the Company fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations, regulatory fines or sanctions may be imposed. In addition, possible restrictions on business activities may result.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Legal actions* - Failure to comply with laws and regulations also exposes the Company to litigation risk. This may also result in financial losses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Reputational harm* - Failure to meet regulator, customer, investor and other stakeholder expectations may cause reputational harm.

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***Key Enterprise Operational Risks* -** Key enterprise operational risks include, among others, the following:

***We are subject to business continuation risk, which is the risk that our operations, systems or data, or those of third- parties on whom we rely, may be disrupted.*** We may experience a disruption in business continuity as a result of, among other things, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Severe pandemic, epidemic, or other public health crises, either naturally occurring or resulting from intentionally manipulated pathogens;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Geo-political risks, including armed conflict and civil unrest;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Terrorist events;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Significant natural or accidental disasters;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Cyber-attacks, both systemic (e.g., affecting the internet, cloud services, and/or other financial services industry infrastructure) and targeted (e.g., failures in or breach of our systems or that of third-parties on whom we rely);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Insider threats;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Physical infrastructure outages; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Workforce unavailability resulting from any of the above events, among others.

We depend heavily on our telecommunication, information technology and other operational systems and on the integrity and continuing availability of data we use to run our businesses and service our customers. These systems, and any available backups, may fail to operate properly or become disabled as a result of events or circumstances wholly or partly beyond our control.

Further, we face the risk of operational and technology failures experienced by others, including clearing agents, exchanges and other financial intermediaries and vendors and other third-parties to which we outsource the provision of services or business operations.

***We, or third-parties on whom we rely, may not adequately maintain information security.*** There continues to be significant and increased cyber-attack activity against businesses, including but not limited to Prudential and others in the financial services sector and no organization, regardless of measures implemented to safeguard the systems and detect threats, is fully immune to cyber-attacks. Our cybersecurity risk remains heightened because of, among other things, the rapidly evolving nature and pervasiveness of cyber threats, our brand and reputation, our size and scale, our geographic presence and our role in the financial services industry and the broader economy. Risks related to cyber-attack arise in various areas, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Protecting sensitive information is a constant need; however, some risks cannot be fully mitigated using administrative, technological, or physical controls, or otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Employees, customers, third-party service providers on whom we rely, or other users of our systems continue to be a key avenue for malicious external parties to gain access to our network, systems, data, or that of our customers. Many attacks leverage social engineering schemes (such as phishing, vishing, or smishing) to coax an internal user to click on a malicious attachment or link to introduce malware into companies' systems or steal the user's username and password. Such social engineering schemes are becoming increasingly sophisticated and may involve emerging technologies such as deepfakes. Senior-level executives are increasingly becoming the targets of such attacks. Fraudulent schemes to solicit information via call centers, remote help desks and interactive voice response systems continue to increase in both volume and sophistication.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Cyber-attacks involving the encryption and/or threat to disclose personal or confidential information (i.e., ransomware) or disruptions of communications (i.e., denial of service) for the purposes of, among other things, extortion or other motives persist and are on the rise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Financial services companies and their third-party service providers (including their downstream service providers) are increasingly being targeted by hackers and fraudulent actors seeking to monetize personal or confidential information to extort money, or for other malicious purposes. Such campaigns have targeted online applications and services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Rapidly-evolving artificial intelligence technologies have been leveraged by threat actors to make cyber-attacks more effective and efficient.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Nation-state sponsored or affiliated organizations, or politically motivated actors, are engaged in cyber-attacks, not only for monetization purposes, but also to gain information about foreign citizens, businesses and governments, or to influence or cause disruptions in commerce or political affairs. In light of recent geopolitical events, including conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, state-sponsored or affiliated parties and/or their supporters may launch retaliatory cyber-attacks, and may attempt to cause supply chain and other third-party service provider disruptions, or take other geopolitically motivated retaliatory actions that may disrupt our business operations, and/or result in the compromise of our systems or data.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Increasingly, malicious actors can be in companies' systems for an extended period of time before being detected. Even if the malicious actors are discovered quickly, it could take considerable additional time for us to determine the scope of

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compromise, and the extent, amount, and type of information compromised, if any, and to fully contain the malicious actors, remediate and recover.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Employees, third-party service providers or other individuals purportedly acting on behalf of the Company may fail (as a result of human error or misconduct) to comply with applicable policies and procedures, and/or circumvent controls or safeguards for unauthorized purposes. Our increased adoption of remote working increases these risks, as our interaction with employees and external service providers occur on information systems, networks and environments over which we have less control and which may be more difficult to monitor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We rely on third-parties to provide services, as described further below. While we maintain certain standards for all vendors that provide us services, our vendors, and in turn, their own service providers, have become subject to security breaches, including as a result of their failure to perform in accordance with their contractual obligations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Hardware, software or applications developed by, obtained from, or implemented in accordance with specifications provided by third-parties may contain vulnerabilities in design, maintenance or manufacturing that could be exploited to compromise the Company's information security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Continuing use of remote or flexible work arrangements, including remote access tools and mobile technology (including use of personal devices), have expanded potential attack surfaces.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The proliferation of third-party financial data aggregators and emerging technologies, including the development and use of artificial intelligence, increase our information security risks and exposure.

***The development and adoption of artificial intelligence ("AI"), including generative artificial intelligence ("Generative AI"), and its use and anticipated use by us or by third-parties on whom we rely, may increase the operational risks discussed above or create new operational risks that we are not currently anticipating.*** AI technologies offer potential benefits in areas such as customer service personalization and process automation, and we expect to use AI and Generative AI to help deliver products and services and support critical functions. We also expect third-parties on whom we rely to do the same. There are significant risks involved in developing and deploying AI and there can be no assurance that the usage of AI will enhance our products or services or be beneficial to our business, including our efficiency or profitability. AI and Generative AI may be misused by us or by such third-parties, and that risk is increased by the relative newness of the technology, the speed at which it is being adopted, and the lack of laws, regulations or standards governing its use. Such misuse could expose the Company to legal or regulatory risk, damage customer relationships or cause reputational harm. Further, our ability to continue to develop and efficiently deploy AI technologies depends on access to specific third-party equipment and other physical infrastructure, such as processing hardware and network capacity, as to which we cannot control the availability or pricing, especially in a highly competitive environment. Our competitors may also adopt AI or Generative AI more quickly or more effectively than we do, which could cause competitive harm. Because the Generative AI technology is so new, some of the potential risks of Generative AI are currently unknowable, however, specific risks relating to AI and Generative AI could include, among others:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Reputational Damage: Malicious actors could use AI to create deepfakes of the Company's executives or manipulate financial documents, leading to loss of customer trust and significant reputational damage. Moreover, the use of AI trained on inaccurate data sets could result in inaccurate or biased decisions. In addition, public and regulatory focus on ethical use and data privacy concerns regarding AI could result in reputational damage if we fail, or are perceived to fail, to align with societal expectations or regulatory standards relating to the use of AI.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Fraudulent Activity: AI could be used to create forged documents or impersonate individuals to commit financial fraud, leading to financial losses and regulatory scrutiny.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Misinformation and Disinformation: The ability to generate realistic and convincing synthetic media could be used to spread misinformation and disinformation, impacting public opinion and undermining trust in the financial system.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Privacy Concerns: AI could be used to create synthetic identities or manipulate personal data, raising privacy concerns related to data breaches and other potential violations of consumer rights and data protection regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Cybersecurity Threats: AI could be used to create sophisticated phishing attacks or bypass security measures, increasing the risk of cyberattacks and data breaches.

***We, or third-parties on whom we rely, may not adequately ensure the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of personal and confidential information.*** In the course of our ordinary business, we collect, store and disclose to various third-parties (e.g., service providers, reinsurers, etc.) substantial amounts of personal and confidential information, including in some instances sensitive personal information, including health-related information. We are subject to the risk that the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of this information may be compromised, including as a result of an information security breach described above, or that such events occurring at third-parties may not be disclosed to us in a timely manner. And we may have insufficient recourse against such third-parties from which such breaches originate. We have experienced cybersecurity events resulting in, among other things the compromise of personal and confidential information, including sensitive health information, of our customers and other stakeholders.

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***We may incur significant costs and other negative consequences resulting from cyber-attacks or other information security breaches.*** Any compromise or perceived compromise of the security of our systems or data or that of one of our vendors could damage our reputation, cause the deterioration or termination of relationships with among others, customers, distributors, government-run health insurance exchanges, marketing partners and insurance carriers, reduce demand for our services, result in the loss of business opportunities, and subject us to significant liability and expense as well as regulatory action, penalties and lawsuits, which would harm our business, operating results and financial condition. We may also incur significant costs in connection with our response, recovery, remediation, modification of protective measures, and compliance efforts, including costs associated with mitigating the impact of any errors, interruptions, delays or cessations of service. Additionally, our failure to timely or accurately communicate cyber incidents to relevant parties could result in regulatory, operational and reputational risk. To the extent we maintain cyber insurance, liabilities or losses arising from certain cyber incidents may not be covered or fully covered under such policies, including if our insurer denies coverage as to any particular claim in the future, and may not take into account reputational damage, the costs of which are impossible to quantify, and the amount of insurance may not be adequate. In addition, our insurance coverage with respect to cyber incidents may increase in cost or cease to be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, in the future.

***Third-parties (outsourcing providers, vendors and suppliers and joint venture partners) present added operational risk to our enterprise.*** The Company's business model relies heavily on the use of third-parties to deliver contracted services in a broad range of areas. This presents the risk that the Company is unable to meet legal, regulatory, financial or customer obligations because third-parties fail to deliver contracted services, or that the Company is exposed to reputational damage because third-parties operate in a poorly controlled manner. We use affiliates and third-party vendors located outside the U.S. to provide certain services and functions, which also exposes us to business disruptions and political risks as a result of risks inherent in conducting business outside of the United States. In our investments in which we hold a minority interest, or that are managed by third-parties, we lack management and operational control over operations, which may subject us to additional operational, compliance and legal risks and prevent us from taking or causing to be taken actions to protect or increase the value of those investments. In those jurisdictions where we are constrained by law from owning a majority interest in jointly owned operations, our remedies in the event of a breach by a joint venture partner may be limited (e.g., we may have no ability to exercise a "call" option).

***Affiliate and third-party distributors of our products present added regulatory, competitive and other risks to our enterprise.*** Our products are sold primarily through captive/affiliated distributors and third-party distributing firms. Our captive/affiliated distributors are made up of sales personnel who are generally compensated based on commissions. The third-party distributing firms are rarely dedicated to us exclusively and may frequently recommend and/or market products of our competitors. Accordingly, we must compete for their services. Our sales could be adversely affected if we are unable to attract, retain or motivate third-party distributing firms or if we do not adequately provide support, training, compensation, and education to this sales network regarding our products, or if our products are not competitive and not appropriately aligned with consumer needs. While third-party distributing firms have an independent regulatory accountability, regulators have been clear with expectations that product manufacturers retain significant sales practices accountability.

The Company and our distributors are subject to rules regarding the standard of care applicable to sales of our products and the provision of advice to our customers, and in recent years many of these rules have been revised or re-examined. In addition, there have been a number of investigations regarding the marketing practices of brokers and agents selling annuity and insurance products and the payments they receive. Furthermore, sales practices and investor protection have increasingly become areas of focus in regulatory examinations. These investigations and examinations have resulted in enforcement actions against us and companies in our industry and brokers and agents marketing and selling those companies' products. Enforcement actions could result in penalties and the imposition of corrective action plans and/or changes to industry practices, which could adversely affect our ability to market our products. If our products are distributed in an inappropriate manner, or to customers for whom they are unsuitable, or distributors of our products otherwise engage in misconduct, we may suffer reputational and other harm to our business and be subject to regulatory action, penalties or damages. Our business may also be harmed if captive/affiliate distributors engage in inappropriate conduct in connection with the sale of third-party products.

Many of our distribution personnel are independent contractors or franchisees. From time to time, their status has been challenged in courts and by government agencies, and various legislative or regulatory proposals have been introduced addressing the criteria for determining the status of independent contractors' classification as employees for, among other things, employment tax purposes or other employment benefits. The costs associated with potential changes with respect to these independent contractor and franchisee classifications have impacted our results previously and could have a material adverse effect on our business in the future.

Although we distribute our products through a wide variety of distribution channels, we do maintain relationships with certain key distributors. We periodically negotiate the terms of these relationships, and there can be no assurance that such terms will remain acceptable to us or such third-parties. An interruption in certain key relationships could materially affect our ability to market our products and could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Distributors may elect to reduce or terminate their distribution relationships with us, including for such reasons as adverse developments in our business, competitiveness of product offerings, adverse rating agency actions or concerns about market-related risks. We are also at risk that key distribution partners may merge, change their business models in ways that affect how our products are sold, or terminate their distribution contracts with us, or that new distribution channels could emerge and adversely impact the effectiveness of our

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distribution efforts. An increase in bank and broker-dealer consolidation activity could increase competition for access to distributors, result in greater distribution expenses and impair our ability to market products through these channels. Consolidation of distributors and/or other industry changes may also increase the likelihood that distributors will try to renegotiate the terms of any existing selling agreements to terms less favorable to us. Finally, we also may be challenged by new technologies and marketplace entrants that could interfere with our existing relationships.

**Model Risk**

***As a financial services company, we are exposed to model risk, which is the risk of financial loss or reputational damage or adverse regulatory impacts caused by model errors or limitations, incorrect implementation of models, or misuse of or overreliance upon models***. Models are utilized by our businesses and corporate areas primarily to project future cash flows associated with pricing products, calculating reserves and valuing assets, as well as in evaluating risk and determining capital requirements, among other uses. Because models are used across the Company, model risk impacts all risk types. As our businesses continue to grow and evolve, the number and complexity of models we utilize expands, increasing our exposure to error in the design, implementation or use of models, including the associated input data and assumptions. Furthermore, model risk will be elevated during periods of transformation or due to new or changing laws or regulations.

**Strategic Risk**

***We are subject to the risk of events that can cause our fundamental business model to change, either through a shift in the businesses in which we are engaged or a change in our execution.*** In addition, other risks may become strategic risks. For example, we have considered and must continue to consider the impact of the interest rate environment on new product development and continued sales of interest sensitive products.

***Changes in the regulatory landscape may be unsettling to our business model.*** New laws and regulations are being considered in the U.S. and our other countries of operation at an increasing pace, as there has been greater scrutiny on financial regulation over the past several years. In addition, changes in policies under presidential executive orders have raised significant legal, regulatory and tax uncertainties. Proposed or unforeseen changes in law or regulation, or changes in the way existing laws or regulations are interpreted or enforced, may adversely impact our business. See "<u>[Regulation](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_292)</u>" for a discussion of certain recently enacted and pending proposals by international, federal and state regulatory authorities and their potential impact on our business, including in the following areas:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Financial sector regulatory reform.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• U.S. federal, state and local tax laws, including CAMT.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• U.S. federal securities laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Fiduciary rules and other standards of care.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Our regulation under U.S. state insurance laws and developments regarding group-wide supervision and capital standards, accounting rules, RBC factors for invested assets and reserves for life insurance, variable annuities and other products.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Privacy, data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity regulation.

Changes in accounting rules applicable to our business may also have an adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition. For a discussion of accounting pronouncements and their potential impact on our business, see "<u>[Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1651)</u>."

***Changes in technology and other external factors may be unsettling to our business model.*** We believe the following aspects of technological and other changes would significantly impact our business model. There may be other unforeseen changes in technology and the external environment, including the regulatory response to technological change, which may have a significant impact on our business model.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Interaction with customers.* Technology is moving rapidly and as it does, it puts pressure on existing business models. Some of the changes we can anticipate are increased choices about how customers want to interact with the Company or how they want the Company to interact with them. Evolving customer preferences and changing privacy regulations may drive a need to redesign products and change the way we interact with customers. Our distribution channels may change to become more automated, at the place and time of the customer's choosing. Such changes clearly have the potential to disrupt our business model.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Investment Portfolio*. Technology may have a significant impact on the companies in which the Company invests. For example, environmental concerns spur scientific inquiry which may reposition the relative attractiveness of wind or sun power over oil and gas. The transportation industry may favor alternative modes of conveyance of goods which may shift trucking or air transport out of favor. Consumers may change their purchasing behavior to favor online activity which would change the role of malls and retail properties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Medical Advances*. The Company is exposed to the impact of medical advances. The unequal availability of detailed information (e.g., genetic testing) to consumers and insurers can create asymmetrical information and create anti-selection

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risks. Also, technologies that extend lives will challenge our actuarial assumptions particularly related to mortality and longevity risk.

***The following items are examples of other factors which could have a meaningful impact on our business.***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *A downgrade in our financial strength or credit ratings could potentially, among other things, adversely impact our business prospects, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity*. We cannot predict what additional actions rating agencies may take, or what actions we may take in response to the actions of rating agencies, which could adversely affect our business. Our ratings could be downgraded at any time and without notice by any rating agency. Credit rating agencies continually review their methodologies, including capital and earnings assessment models, as well as their ratings for the companies that they follow, including us. The credit rating agencies also evaluate the industry as a whole and may change our credit rating based on their overall view of our industry. In addition, a sovereign downgrade could result in a downgrade of Pruco Life.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The changing competitive landscape may adversely affect the Company. In our business we face intense competition from insurance companies and diversified financial institutions, both for the ultimate customers for our products and, in many businesses, for distribution through non-affiliated distribution channels. Technological advances, changing customer expectations, including related to digital offerings, access to customer data or other changes in the marketplace may present opportunities for new or smaller companies without established products or distribution channels to meet consumers' increased expectations more efficiently than us. Fintech and insurtech companies and companies in other industries with greater access to customers and data have the potential to disrupt industries globally, and many participants have been partially funded by industry players.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Climate change may increase the severity and frequency of calamities, or adversely affect our investment portfolio or investor sentiment. Climate change may increase the frequency and severity of weather-related disasters and pandemics. In addition, climate change regulation may affect the prospects of companies and other entities whose securities we hold, or our willingness to continue to hold their securities. It may also impact other counterparties, including reinsurers, and affect the value of investments. We cannot predict the long-term impacts on us from climate change or related regulation. Climate change may also influence investor sentiment with respect to the Company and investments in our portfolio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *We may fail to meet expectations relating to environmental, social, and governance standards and practices.* Certain existing or potential investors, customers and regulators evaluate our business or other practices according to a variety of environmental, social and governance ("ESG") standards and expectations. Certain of our regulators have proposed or adopted, or may propose or adopt, ESG rules or standards that would apply to our business. Our practices may be judged by ESG standards that are continually evolving and not always clear. Prevailing ESG standards and expectations may also reflect contrasting or conflicting values or agendas. We may fail to meet our commitments or targets, and our policies and processes to evaluate and manage ESG standards in coordination with other business priorities may not be completely effective or satisfy investors, customers, regulators, or others. We may face adverse regulatory, investor, customer, media, or public scrutiny leading to business, reputational, or legal challenges.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Market conditions and other factors may adversely impact product sales or increase expenses. Examples include:*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ A change in market conditions, such as higher inflation and higher interest rates, could cause a change in consumer sentiment and behavior adversely affecting sales and persistency of our savings and protection products. Conversely, low inflation and low interest rates could cause persistency of these products to vary from that anticipated and adversely affect profitability. Similarly, changing economic conditions and unfavorable public perception of financial institutions can influence customer behavior, including increasing claims or surrenders in certain products.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Lapses and surrenders of certain insurance products may increase if a market downturn, increased market volatility or other market conditions result in customers becoming dissatisfied with their investments or products.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Our reputation may be adversely impacted if any of the risks described in this section are realized.* Reputational risk could manifest from any of the risks as identified in the Company's risk identification process. Failure to effectively manage risks across a broad range of risk issues exposes the Company to reputational harm. If the Company were to suffer a significant loss in reputation, both policyholders and counterparties could seek to exit existing relationships. Additionally, large changes in credit worthiness, especially credit ratings, could impact access to funding markets while creating additional collateral requirements for existing relationships. The mismanagement of any such risks may potentially damage our reputational asset. Our business is anchored in the strength of our brand, our alignment to our values, and our proven commitment to keep our promises to our customers. Any negative public perception, founded or otherwise, can be widely and rapidly shared over social media or other means, and could cause damage to our reputation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Prudential Financial may be unable to attract and retain key personnel.* Prudential Financial provides us with personnel pursuant to an expense charge and allocation agreement. Strong competition exists for qualified personnel with demonstrated abilities. If Prudential Financial is unable to attract and retain key personnel, our financial results and ability to compete could be adversely affected.

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**<u>DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</u>**

The directors and executive officers of Pruco Life are as follows:

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| **Name** | **Age**<br>**(as of 5/1/2026)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Position** |
| Reshma V. Abraham | 47 | Director and Vice President |
| Markus Coombs | 50 | Director, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer |
| Alan M. Finkelstein | 55 | Director and Treasurer |
| Scott E. Gaul | 50 | Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
| Bradley O. Harris | 56 | Director |
| Salene Hitchcock-Gear | 62 | Director |
| Karen M. Sills | 44 | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary |
| Matthew Silver | 42 | Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Appointed Actuary |

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**Reshma V. Abraham** has served as Director since April 1, 2025, and Vice President since March 19, 2025. She has been employed by Prudential Financial since November 2014 and currently holds the title of Vice President, Finance. Previously, she served as Vice President, Actuary of New York Life from May 2009 to November 2014, and Associate Actuary of AXA Equitable from August 2000 to May 2009. She received her B.S. degree from Tufts University. She brings to the board vast finance and actuarial experience, qualifications and skills that led to selection for the board.

**Markus Coombs** has served as Director since February 19, 2020, Vice President since March 4, 2020, and Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer since April 1, 2025. He has been employed by Prudential Financial since January 2016 and currently holds the title of Vice President, Finance. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of AIG from February 2013 to January 2016, Actuary of AXA Equitable from June 2007 to February 2013, and Actuary of Axa Life UK from June 2001 to June 2007. He received his B.S.C. degree from University of Southampton, U.K. He brings to the board vast finance and actuarial experience, qualifications and skills that led to selection for the board.

**Alan M. Finkelstein** has served as Director and Treasurer since June 19, 2023. He has been employed by Prudential Financial since June 2014 and currently holds the title of Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer and Head of Stakeholder Relations. Previously, he served as Managing Director of Evercore Partners from September 2011 to May 2014 and Managing Director at Macquarie Group from April 2003 to June 2011. He received his B.B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin. He brings to the board vast treasury and accounting experience, qualifications and skills that led to selection for the board.

**Scott E. Gaul** has served as Director since June 1, 2023, and President and Chief Executive Officer since February 2, 2026. He has been employed by Prudential Financial since April 1997 and currently holds the title of Vice President, Investment and Pension Solutions. He received his B.S. degree from Penn State. He brings to the board vast finance and actuarial experience, qualifications and skills that led to selection for the board.

**Bradley O. Harris** has served as Director since September 29, 2023. He has been employed by Prudential Financial since May 2023 and currently holds the title of Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Jackson Financial from December 2015 to May 2023, held various positions, including Chief Actuary, of Prudential Corporation Asia from February 2007 to November 2015, and held various positions, including Vice President, A&H Profit Center Manager, of AIG American General from December 2001 to January 2007. He received his B.S. degree from University of Kentucky. He brings to the board vast actuarial experience, qualifications and skills that led to selection for the board.

**Salene Hitchcock-Gear** has served as Director since July 25, 2018. She has been employed by Prudential Financial since June 2017 and currently holds the title of Senior Vice President, Individual Life Insurance. Previously, she served as President and CEO of Ameritas Investment Corp. from February 2003 to May 2017, President and CEO of Acacia Insurance Company from April 2008 to June 2013, and President and CEO of The Advisors Group from March 2000 to February 2003. She received her B.A. degree from University of Michigan, and her J.D. degree from New York University School of Law. She brings to the board vast finance and business leadership experience, qualifications and skills that led to selection for the board.

**Karen M. Sills** has served as Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary since April 13, 2026. She has been employed by Prudential Financial since August 2011 and currently holds the title of Vice President, Corporate Counsel. Previously, she served as Director/AVP, Corporate Counsel of Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co. from June 2006 to July 2011. She received her A.B. degree from Princeton University and her J.D. degree from University of CT School of Law.

**Matthew Silver** has served as Appointed Actuary since December 5, 2022, and Chief Actuary and Senior Vice President since December 11, 2023. He has been employed by Prudential Financial since May 2006 and currently holds the title of Vice President, Actuary. He received his B.S. degree from Virginia Tech.

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**<u>Compensation Of Directors And Executive Officers</u>**

We do not have any employees. Our parent company, Prudential Financial, provides us with personnel, including our executive officers, pursuant to an expense charge and allocation agreement. Accordingly, we do not determine or pay any compensation to our executive officers. Prudential Financial determines and pays the salaries, bonuses, and other compensation earned by our executive officers, including any employee benefit plans, retirement benefits, or perquisites.

Our directors are also employees of Prudential Financial. They do not receive any separate compensation for their services as directors. None of our directors qualify as an independent director under the independence standards of the NYSE.

**SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT**

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, which in turn is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial. None of our directors or executive officers beneficially owns shares of the Company's voting securities.

**RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS**

Our transactions with related parties are governed by the written Related Person Transaction Policy adopted by the Company. Related person transactions include any transaction, arrangement or relationship or series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships in which (1) the amount involved exceeds $120,000, (2) Pruco Life (including any of its subsidiaries) is, was or will be a participant and (3) any Related Person had, has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. A Related Person is any (a) person who is or was in the prior year a director, or nominee for election as a director, or executive officer of Pruco Life or any of its affiliates, (b) greater than 5% beneficial owner of Pruco Life or any of its affiliates, (c) immediate family member of any of the foregoing, or (d) any firm, corporation or other entity in which any of the foregoing persons is employed or is a general partner or principal or in a similar position or in which such person has a 10% or greater beneficial ownership interest. In the ordinary course of our business, we enter into various transactions with related parties and expect to continue doing so in the future.

<u>Related Person Transactions – Policies</u>

Pruco Life's Related Person Transaction Policy sets forth policies and procedures for the review, approval, ratification and disclosure of Related Person Transactions. Prior to entering into any Related Person Transaction, (a) the Related Person, (b) the director, executive officer, nominee or beneficial owner who is an immediate family member of the Related Person, or (c) other officer responsible for the potential Related Person Transaction shall provide notice to the Audit Committee of the facts and circumstances of the proposed Related Person Transaction.

Such notice shall include (i) the Related Person's relationship to the Company and interest in the transaction; (ii) the material facts of the proposed Related Person Transaction, including the proposed aggregate value of such transaction or, in the case of indebtedness, the amount of principal and interest that would be involved and other principal terms of such indebtedness; (iii) the expected benefits to the Company of the proposed Related Person Transaction; (iv) if applicable, the availability of other sources of comparable products or services; and (v) an assessment of whether the proposed Related Person Transaction is on terms that are comparable to the terms available to an unrelated third party or to employees generally.

The Audit Committee shall approve only those Related Person Transactions that are in, or are not inconsistent with, the best interests of the Company, as the Audit Committee determines in good faith. The Audit Committee may seek bids, quotes or independent valuations from third parties in connection with assessing any Related Person Transaction. No member of the Audit Committee shall participate in any review, consideration, approval or ratification of any Related Person Transaction with respect to which such member or any of his or her immediate family members is the Related Person.

From time to time, the Audit Committee shall review any previously approved or ratified Related Person Transactions that remain ongoing and have a remaining term of more than six months or remaining amounts payable to or receivable from the Company. Based on all relevant facts and circumstances, taking into consideration the Company's contractual obligations, the Audit Committee shall determine if it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to continue, modify or terminate the Related Person Transaction.

<u>Current Related Party Transactions</u> 

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, Pruco Life enters into various transactions with Prudential Insurance and other affiliates in the normal course of business, including among others, service agreements, reinsurance transactions, and financing arrangements. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for additional information.

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**FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

**FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

Certain of the statements included in this prospectus constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "includes," "plans," "assumes," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "should," "will," "shall" or variations of such words are generally part of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Pruco Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Pruco Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and there are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: (1) losses on investments or financial contracts due to deterioration in credit quality or value, or counterparty default; (2) losses on insurance products due to mortality experience or policyholder behavior experience that differs significantly from our expectations when we price our products; (3) changes in interest rates and equity prices that may (a) adversely impact the profitability of our products, the value of separate accounts supporting these products or the value of assets we manage, (b) result in losses on derivatives we use to hedge risk or increase collateral posting requirements and (c) limit opportunities to invest at appropriate returns; (4) guarantees within certain of our products which are market sensitive and may decrease our earnings or increase the volatility of our results of operations or financial position; (5) liquidity needs resulting from (a) derivative collateral market exposure, (b) asset/liability mismatches, (c) the lack of available funding in the financial markets or (d) unexpected cash demands due to severe mortality calamity or lapse events; (6) financial or customer losses, or regulatory and legal actions, due to inadequate or failed processes or systems, external events, and human error or misconduct such as (a) disruption of our systems and data, (b) an information security breach, (c) a failure to protect the privacy of sensitive data, (d) reliance on third-parties or (e) labor and employment matters; (7) changes in the regulatory landscape, including related to (a) financial sector regulatory reform, (b) changes in tax laws, (c) fiduciary rules and other standards of care, (d) state insurance laws and developments regarding group-wide supervision, capital and reserves, and (e) privacy and cybersecurity regulation; (8) technological changes which may adversely impact companies in our investment portfolio or cause insurance experience to deviate from our assumptions; (9) ratings downgrades; (10) market conditions that may adversely affect the sales or persistency of our products; (11) competition and (12) reputational damage. Pruco Life Insurance Company does not intend, and is under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this document. See "Risk Factors Related to Our Business" included in this prospectus for discussion of certain risks relating to our business and investment in our securities.

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**<u>MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</u>**

*You should read the following analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the "<u>[Forward-Looking Statements](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1603)</u>" above, the "<u>[Regulation](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_292)</u>" and "<u>[Risk Factors Related to Our Business](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_340)</u>" sections, and the <u>[Consolidated Financial Statements](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_394)</u> included in this prospectus.*

**Overview**

The Company sells variable annuities, indexed variable annuities, fixed annuities, universal life insurance, variable life insurance and term life insurance primarily through affiliated and unaffiliated distributors in the United States.

In August 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Wilton Reassurance Company and Wilton Reinsurance Bermuda Limited (collectively, "Wilton Re") to coinsure a closed block of guaranteed universal life ("GUL") policies. The Company recaptured all risks associated with the subject GUL policies from Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Universal Company ("PAR U") and subsequently established yearly renewable term ("YRT") reinsurance for the subject GUL business with The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential Insurance"). The transaction was completed in December 2024 with an effective date of October 1, 2024. Effective October 1, 2025, the Company recaptured YRT treaties with Prudential Insurance and subsequently established YRT reinsurance for the business with third-party reinsurers. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for additional information.

Effective January 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. ("Somerset Re") to coinsure a closed block of GUL policies to Prudential Universal Reinsurance Entity Company ("PURE"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, with retrocession by PURE of such liabilities on a modified coinsurance basis, to Somerset Re. This transaction is effective as of January 1, 2024, whereby, the Company recaptured all risks associated with the subject GUL policies from PAR U, Prudential Universal Reinsurance Company ("PURC") and Gibraltar Universal Life Reinsurance Company ("GUL Re") and subsequently established YRT reinsurance for the subject GUL business with Prudential Insurance. Effective October 1, 2025, the Company recaptured certain YRT treaties with Prudential Insurance and subsequently established YRT reinsurance for the business with third-party reinsurers. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for additional information.

In May 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with AuguStar Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Ohio National Life Insurance Company), an affiliate of Constellation Insurance Holdings, Inc., to reinsure approximately $10 billion of account values of Prudential Defined Income ("PDI") traditional variable annuity contracts with guaranteed living benefits. The transaction was completed on June 30, 2023 with an effective date of April 1, 2023. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for additional information.

**Revenues and Expenses**

The Company earns revenues principally from insurance premiums, mortality and expense fees, asset administration fees from insurance and investment products, and from net investment income on the investment of general account and other funds. The Company receives premiums primarily from the sale of individual life insurance and annuity products. The Company earns mortality and expense fees, and asset administration fees, primarily from the sale and servicing of universal life insurance and separate account products including variable life insurance and variable annuities. The Company's operating expenses principally consist of insurance benefits provided and reserves established for anticipated future insurance benefits, general business expenses, reinsurance premiums, commissions and other costs of selling and servicing the various products sold and interest credited on general account liabilities.

**Industry Trends**

Our business is impacted by financial markets, economic conditions, regulatory oversight, and a variety of trends that affect the industries where we compete.

*Financial and Economic Environment.* Through 2021, interest rates in the U.S. had experienced a prolonged period of historically low levels. This was followed by significant increases in 2022 through 2023. While there have been modest declines in 2024 and 2025, rates have sustained higher levels relative to historical periods. We expect that a continued level of relative higher interest rates will benefit our results over time. We continue to monitor current market conditions and the potential impact to our business in the event of slowing or negative economic growth. In addition, we are subject to financial impacts associated with movements in equity markets and the evolution of the credit cycle.

*Demographics.* Individual customer demographics continue to evolve and new opportunities present themselves in different consumer segments such as the millennial and multicultural markets. Consumer expectations and preferences are changing. We believe existing and potential customers are increasingly looking for cost-effective solutions that they can easily understand and access through technology-enabled devices. At the same time, income protection, wealth accumulation and the needs of retiring baby boomers are continuing to shape the insurance industry. A persistent retirement security gap exists in terms of both savings and protection.

*Regulatory Environment.* See "<u>[Regulation](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_292)</u>" for a discussion of regulatory developments that may impact the Company and the associated risks.

*Competitive Environment*. See "<u>[Our Business](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_274)</u>" for a discussion of the competitive environment and the basis on which we compete.

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**Impact of Changes in the Interest Rate Environment**

Market interest rates are a key driver of our liquidity and capital positions, cash flows, results of operations and financial position. Changes in interest rates can affect these in several ways, including favorable or adverse impacts to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• investment-related activity, including: investment income returns, net investment spread results,

new money rates, mortgage loan prepayments and bond redemptions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the valuation of fixed income investments and derivative instruments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• collateral posting requirements, hedging costs and other risk mitigation activities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• customer account values and assets under management, including their impacts on fee-related income;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• insurance reserve levels, including market risk benefits ("MRBs"), and market experience true-ups;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• policyholder behavior, including surrender or withdrawal activity; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• product offerings, design features, crediting rates and sales mix.

In order to manage the impacts that changes in interest rates have on our net investment spread, we employ a proactive asset/liability management program, which includes strategic asset allocation and hedging strategies within a disciplined risk management framework. These strategies seek to match the liability characteristics of our products and to closely approximate the interest rate sensitivity of assets with that of product liabilities. We also manage duration gaps, currency and other risks between assets and liabilities through the use of derivatives, and adjust these strategies as products, customer behavior, and market conditions evolve. Our interest rate exposure is also mitigated by our business mix, which includes lines of business where fee-based and insurance underwriting earnings play a more prominent role in product profitability. We also regularly examine our product offerings and may reprice or discontinue sales of certain products that do not meet our profit expectations.

For additional information regarding interest rate risks, see "Risk Factors Related to Our Business" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk".

**Accounting Policies & Pronouncements**

**Application of Critical Accounting Estimates**

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Management, on an ongoing basis, reviews the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company's financial statements. If management determines that modifications to assumptions and estimates are appropriate given current facts and circumstances, the Company's results of operations and financial position as reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements could change significantly.

The following sections discuss the accounting policies applied in preparing our financial statements that management believes are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions and require management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.

**Insurance Liabilities**

***Future Policy Benefits***

*Future Policy Benefit Reserves, including Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses*

We establish reserves for future policy benefits to, or on behalf of, policyholders, using methodologies prescribed by U.S. GAAP. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for additional information regarding the reserving methodologies used.

The assumptions used in establishing reserves are generally based on the Company's experience, industry experience and/or other factors, as applicable. We update our actuarial assumptions, such as mortality, morbidity, retirement and policyholder behavior assumptions, annually unless a material change in our own experience or in industry experience made available to us is observed in an interim period that we feel is indicative of a long-term trend. Generally, we do not expect trends to change significantly in the short-term and, to the extent these trends may change, we expect such changes to be gradual over the long-term.

We perform an annual comprehensive review of the assumptions used for estimating future premiums, benefits, and other cash flows, including reviews related to mortality, morbidity, lapse, surrender, and other contractholder behavior assumptions, and economic assumptions, including expected future rates of returns on investments. The Company generally looks to relevant Company experience as the primary basis for these assumptions. If relevant Company experience is not available or does not have sufficient credibility, the Company may look to experience of similar blocks of business, either elsewhere within the Company or within the industry. As part of this review, we may update these assumptions and make refinements to our models based upon emerging experience, future

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expectations and other data, including any observable market data we feel is indicative of a long-term trend. The impact on our results from operations of changes in these assumptions can be offsetting and we are unable to predict their movement or impact over time.

Mortality rate assumptions are generally based on Company experience, sometimes blending Company experience with an industry table when Company experience alone is not sufficiently credible. The Company sets mortality and morbidity assumptions that vary by major type of business. Within types of business, rates vary by age and gender. The Company applies an adjustment for future mortality improvement, consistent with observed long-term trends of population mortality over time. Lapse and surrender assumptions are based on Company and industry experience, where available. The Company sets rates that vary by product type, taking into account features specific to the product.

The quarterly adjustments for market performance referred to above reflect the impact of changes to our estimate of future rates of returns on investments to reflect actual fund performance and market conditions. A portion of returns on investments for our variable life contracts are dependent upon the total rate of return on assets held in separate account investment options. This rate of return influences the fees we earn and expected claims to be paid on variable life contracts, as well as other sources of profit. Returns that are higher than our expectations for a given period produce higher-than-expected account balances, which increase the future fees we expect to earn on variable life contracts and decrease expected claims to be paid on variable life contracts. The opposite occurs when returns are lower than our expectations.

The weighted average rate of return assumptions used in developing estimated market returns consider many factors specific to each product type, including asset durations, asset allocations and other factors. With regard to equity market assumptions, the near-term future rate of return assumption used in evaluating liabilities for future policy benefits for certain of our products, primarily our domestic variable life insurance products, is generally updated each quarter and is derived using a reversion to the mean approach, a common industry practice. Under this approach, we consider historical equity returns and adjust projected equity returns over an initial future period of five years (the "near-term") so that equity returns converge to the long-term expected rate of return. If the near-term projected future rate of return is greater than our near-term maximum future rate of return of 15.0%, we use our maximum future rate of return. If the near-term projected future rate of return is lower than our near-term minimum future rate of return of 0%, we use our minimum future rate of return. As of December 31, 2025, our domestic variable life insurance businesses assume an 8.0% long-term equity expected rate of return and a 2.3% near-term mean reversion equity expected rate of return, and our international variable life insurance business assumes a 5.5% long-term equity expected rate of return and a 0% near-term mean reversion equity expected rate of return.

With regard to interest rate assumptions used in evaluating liabilities for future policy benefits for certain of our products, we update the long-term and near-term future rates used to project fixed income returns annually and quarterly, respectively. As a result of our 2025 annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements, we kept our long-term expectation of the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate unchanged and continue to grade to a rate of 3.5% over ten years, and increased our long term expectation of the 10-year Japanese Government Bond yield by 25 basis points, and now grade to a rate of 1.5% over ten years. As part of our quarterly market experience updates, we update our near-term projections of interest rates to reflect changes in current rates. For additional information regarding discount rates used to establish the liability for future policy benefits, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus.

The following paragraph provides additional details about the material reserves we have established:

The reserves for future policy benefits as of December 31, 2025, primarily relate to term life and universal life products. For term life contracts, the future policy benefit reserves are generally calculated using the net premium valuation methodology. The primary assumptions used in determining these expected future benefits and expenses include mortality, lapse, and interest rate assumptions. For universal life products, which include universal life contracts that contain no-lapse guarantees, reserves for future policy benefits are established using current best estimate assumptions and are based on the benefit ratio. The primary assumptions used in establishing these reserves generally include mortality, lapse, and premium pattern, as well as interest rate and equity market return assumptions. Reserves also include claims reported but not yet paid, and claims incurred but not yet reported.

***Policyholders' Account Balances***

Policyholders' account balances liability represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability includes provisions for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities. Policyholders' account balances also include amounts representing the fair value of embedded derivative instruments associated with the index-linked features of certain universal life and annuity products. For additional information regarding the valuation of these embedded derivatives, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus.

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***Market Risk Benefits ("MRBs")***

Market risk benefit liabilities (or assets) represent contracts or contract features that provide protection to the contractholder and exposes the Company to other than nominal capital market risk. The liability (or asset) for MRBs is estimated using a fair value measurement methodology. The fair value of these MRBs is based on assumptions a market participant would use in valuing market risk benefits. For additional information regarding the valuation of these MRB features, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus.

Inclusive of Policyholders' Account Balances and Market risk benefits, the Company estimates that a hypothetical change to its own credit risk of plus 50 and minus 50 basis points ("bps") would result in an increase and a decrease to Other Comprehensive Income (loss) ("OCI") of $470 million and $500 million, respectively, and an increase and a decrease to net income of $335 million and $410 million, respectively.

**Sensitivities for Insurance Assets and Liabilities**

The following table summarizes the impact that could result on each of the listed financial statement balances from changes in certain key assumptions. The information below is for illustrative purposes and includes only the hypothetical direct impact on December 31, 2025 balances of changes in a single assumption and not changes in any combination of assumptions. Additionally, the illustration of the insurance assumption impacts below reflects a parallel shift in the insurance assumptions; however, these may be non-parallel in practice. Changes in current assumptions could result in impacts to financial statement balances that are in excess of the amounts illustrated. A description of the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of each of these financial statement balances is provided above. Changes to the insurance cash flow assumptions are reflected in net income through the retrospective unlocking method for traditional long duration, limited-payment and universal life type products.

The impacts presented within this table exclude the impacts of our asset liability management strategy, which seeks to offset the changes in the balances presented within this table and is primarily composed of investments and derivatives. See further below for a discussion of the estimates and assumptions involved with the application of U.S. GAAP accounting policies for these instruments and "<u>[Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1684)</u>" for hypothetical impacts on related balances as a result of changes in certain significant assumptions. The impacts presented within this table are also net of reinsurance. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for additional information regarding our material reinsurance agreements.

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| | **Increase (Decrease) in Net Income due to changes in Future Policy Benefits, Market Risk Benefits(1), and Policyholders' Account Balances, Net of Reinsurance** |
| | **(in millions)** |
| **Hypothetical change in current assumptions:** | |
| **Long-term interest rate:** | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Increase by 25 basis points | $(5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Decrease by 25 basis points | $0  |
| **Long-term equity expected rate of return:** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Increase by 50 basis points | $(10) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Decrease by 50 basis points | $5  |
| **Mortality:** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Increase by 1% | $50  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Decrease by 1% | $(50) |
| **Lapse(2):** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Increase by 10% | $30  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Decrease by 10% | $(10) |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Market risk benefits" impact reflects the net impact of market risk benefit assets and liabilities prior to hedging.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumes the same shock across all products; however, we would not expect lapse rates of different products to move uniformly.

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**Other Accounting Policies**

***Valuation of Investments, Including Derivatives, Measurement of Allowance for Credit Losses, and the Recognition of Other-than-Temporary Impairments***

Our investment portfolio consists of public and private fixed maturity securities, commercial mortgage and other loans, equity securities, other invested assets and derivative financial instruments. Management believes the following accounting policies related to investments, including derivatives, are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions. Each of these policies is discussed further within other relevant disclosures related to investments and derivatives, as referenced below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Valuation of investments, including derivatives;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Measurement of the allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale, commercial mortgage loans, and other loans; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Recognition of other-than-temporary impairments ("OTTI") for equity method investments.

We present at fair value in the statements of financial position our debt security investments classified as available-for-sale, investments classified as trading, and certain fixed maturities, equity securities and certain investments within "Other invested assets," such as derivatives. For additional information regarding the key estimates and assumptions surrounding the determination of fair value of fixed maturity and equity securities, as well as derivative instruments, embedded derivatives and other investments, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus.

For our investments classified as available-for-sale, the impact of changes in fair value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in AOCI, a separate component of equity. For our investments classified as trading and equity securities, the impact of changes in fair value is recorded within "Other income (loss)". Our commercial mortgage and other loans are carried primarily at unpaid principal balances, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses and unamortized premiums or discounts and a valuation allowance for losses.

In addition, an allowance for credit losses is measured each quarter for available-for-sale fixed maturity securities, and for commercial mortgage and other loans. For additional information regarding our policies in respect to the measurement of credit losses, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus.

For equity method investments, the carrying value of these investments is written down or impaired to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for additional information regarding our OTTI policies.

***Taxes on Income***

Our effective tax rate is based on income, non-taxable and non-deductible items, tax credits, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Inherent in determining our annual tax rate are judgments regarding business plans, planning opportunities and expectations about future outcomes. The Dividend Received Deduction ("DRD") is a major reason for the difference between the Company's effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate. The DRD is an estimate that incorporates the prior and current year information, as well as the current year's equity market performance. Both the current estimate of the DRD and the DRD in future periods can vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, changes in the amount of dividends received that are eligible for the DRD, changes in the amount of distributions received from underlying fund investments, changes in the account balances of variable life and annuity contracts, and the Company's taxable income before the DRD.

An increase or decrease in our effective tax rate by one percentage point would have resulted in a decrease or increase in our 2025 "Income tax expense (benefit)" of $23 million.

***Contingencies***

A contingency is an existing condition that involves a degree of uncertainty that will ultimately be resolved upon the occurrence of future events. Accruals for contingencies are required to be established when the future event is probable and its impact can be reasonably estimated, such as in connection with an unresolved legal matter. The initial reserve reflects management's best estimate of the probable cost of ultimate resolution of the matter and is revised accordingly as facts and circumstances change and, ultimately, when the matter is brought to closure.

***Reinsurance***

The Company participates in reinsurance arrangements as either the ceding entity or the assuming entity primarily to manage capital, reduce exposure to loss and risk volatility, and provide additional capacity for future growth and diversification. Reinsurance related assets and liabilities include, in part, embedded derivatives and the cost of reinsurance, which require a significant amount of management judgment. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for additional information regarding reinsurance.

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**Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements**

There were no new critical accounting estimates resulting from new accounting pronouncements adopted during 2025. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for accounting pronouncements issued but not yet adopted and newly adopted accounting pronouncements.

**Changes in Financial Position**

***2025 to 2024 Annual Comparison***

Total assets increased $23.9 billion from $238.5 billion at December 31, 2024 to $262.4 billion at December 31, 2025. Significant components were:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Total investments increased $16.9 billion primarily driven by new sales of general account annuity products; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables increased $6.1 billion primarily driven by the reinsurance of fixed annuities, higher GUL reserves reinsured with affiliated and external counterparties, as well as the impact related to the novation of certain YRT treaties from Prudential Insurance to the Company.

Total liabilities increased $20.5 billion from $233.8 billion at December 31, 2024 to $254.3 billion at December 31, 2025. Significant components were:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Policyholder account balances increased $17.0 billion primarily driven by new sales of general account annuity products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Reinsurance and funds withheld payables increased $2.8 billion primarily driven by increased reinsurance activity, as well as the impact related to the novation of certain YRT treaties from Prudential Insurance to the Company; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Other liabilities decreased $1.7 billion primarily driven by the recognition of previously deferred reinsurance gains resulting from the novation of certain YRT treaties from Prudential Insurance to the Company.

Total equity increased $3.3 billion primarily driven by net income during the year, as well as unrealized gains from declining interest rates and changes to direct NPR spreads.

***2024 to 2023 Annual Comparison***

Total assets increased $25.2 billion from $213.3 billion at December 31, 2023 to $238.5 billion at December 31, 2024. Significant components were:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Total investments increased $13.9 billion primarily driven by new sales of general account annuity products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables increased $8.0 billion primarily driven by the reinsurance of the Company's GUL block to PURE and Wilton Re; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Other assets increased $1.4 billion primarily driven by deferred losses associated with the reinsurance of the Company's GUL block to Wilton Re and additional term quota share reinsurance to Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive Company.

Partially offset by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Separate account assets decreased $1.0 billion primarily driven by net outflows, partially offset by favorable equity market performance.

Total liabilities increased $25.0 billion from $208.8 billion at December 31, 2023 to $233.8 billion at December 31, 2024. Significant components were:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Policyholder account balances increased $16.6 billion primarily driven by new sales of general account annuity products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Reinsurance and funds withheld payables increased $5.9 billion primarily driven by the YRT reinsurance agreements with Prudential Insurance to reinsure the mortality risk for the totality of GUL policies reinsured to PURE and Wilton Re; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Other liabilities increased $1.8 billion primarily driven by deferred gains associated with the reinsurance of the Company's GUL block to PURE and GUL mortality risk ceded to Prudential Insurance.

Partially offset by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Separate account liabilities decreased $1.0 billion, corresponding to the decrease in Separate account assets, as discussed above.

Total equity increased $0.2 billion primarily driven by net income during the year, partially offset by unrealized losses from rising interest rates and changes to direct NPR spreads.

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**Results of Operations**

**Income (loss) from Operations before Income Taxes**

***2025 to 2024 Annual Comparison*** 

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes increased $1,294 million from $973 million in 2024 to $2,267 million in 2025. The impact from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements was a net loss of $982 million. Excluding the comparative impact of our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements, income (loss) from operations increased $2,276 million primarily driven by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Increased net investment income due to net business growth driven by incremental indexed product sales;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Higher Other income (loss) primarily due to the recognition of previously deferred reinsurance gains resulting from the novation of certain YRT treaties from Prudential Insurance to the Company; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Lower Policyholders' benefits driven by the absence of the 2024 reinsurance recapture of the Company's GUL insurance policies.

Partially offset by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Lower Policy charges and fee income driven by the absence of the 2024 reinsurance recapture of the Company's GUL insurance policies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Lower Realized investment gains (losses), net driven by ceded net investment income related to reinsurance transactions, as well as changes in interest rates; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Higher amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs driven by the absence of the 2024 reinsurance recapture of the Company's GUL insurance policies.

***2024 to 2023 Annual Comparison***

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes increased $495 million from $478 million in 2023 to $973 million in 2024. This includes a favorable comparative gain of $1,060 million from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements. Excluding the impact of our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements, income decreased $565 million primarily driven by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Higher Policyholders' benefits driven by the reinsurance recapture of the Company's guaranteed universal life insurance policies.

Partially offset by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Higher Policy charges and fee income driven by the reinsurance recapture of the Company's guaranteed universal life insurance policies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Lower amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs driven by the reinsurance recapture of the Company's guaranteed universal life insurance policies.

**Revenues, Benefits and Expenses**

***2025 to 2024 Annual Comparison***

Revenues decreased $5,204 million from $11,199 million in 2024 to $5,995 million in 2025. This includes an unfavorable comparative decrease of $1,252 million from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements. Excluding the comparative impact of our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements, revenues decreased $3,952 million primarily driven by the items mentioned above in Income (loss) from operations before income taxes.

Benefits and expenses decreased $6,498 million from $10,226 million in 2024 to $3,728 million in 2025. This includes a favorable comparative decrease of $270 million from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements. Excluding the comparative impact of our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements, benefits and expenses decreased $6,228 million primarily driven by the items mentioned above in Income (loss) from operations before income taxes.

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***2024 to 2023 Annual Comparison***

Revenues increased $7,927 million from $3,272 million in 2023 to $11,199 million in 2024. This includes a favorable comparative net increase of $1,023 million from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements, as mentioned above. Excluding the impact of our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements, the increase was $6,904 million primarily driven by the items mentioned above in Income (loss) from operations before income taxes.

Benefits and expenses increased $7,432 million from $2,794 million in 2023 to $10,226 million in 2024. This includes a favorable comparative net decrease of $37 million from our annual reviews of assumptions and other refinements, as mentioned above. Excluding the impact of our annual reviews and update to our assumptions and other refinements, the increase was $7,469 million primarily driven by the items mentioned above in Income (loss) from operations before income taxes.

*<u>Risks and Risk Mitigants</u>*

*Fixed Annuity Risks and Risk Mitigants*. The primary risk exposure of these fixed annuity products relates to investment risks we bear for providing customers a minimum guaranteed interest rate or an index-linked interest rate required to be credited to the customer's account value, which include interest rate fluctuations and/or sustained periods of low interest rates, and credit risk related to the underlying investments. We manage these risk exposures primarily through our investment strategies and product design features, which include credit rate resetting subject to the minimum guaranteed interest rate, as well as surrender charges applied during the early years of the contract that help to provide protection for premature withdrawals. In addition, a portion of our fixed annuity products has a market value adjustment provision that affords protection of lapse in the case of rising interest rates. We also manage these risk exposures through external reinsurance for certain of our fixed annuity products.

*Indexed Variable Annuity Risks and Risk Mitigants.* The primary risk exposure of these indexed variable annuity products relates to the investment risks we bear in order to credit to the customer's account balance the required crediting rate based on the performance of the elected indices at the end of each term. We manage this risk primarily through our investment strategies including derivatives and product design features, which include credit rate resetting subject to contractual minimums as well as surrender charges applied during the early years of the contract that help to provide protection for premature withdrawals. In addition, our indexed variable annuity strategies have an interim value provision that provides protection from lapse in the case of rising interest rates.

*Variable Annuity Risks and Risk Mitigants.* The primary risk exposures of our variable annuity contracts relate to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including capital markets assumptions such as equity market returns, interest rates and market volatility, along with actuarial assumptions such as contractholder mortality, the timing and amount of annuitization and withdrawals, and contract lapses. For these risk exposures, achievement of our expected returns is subject to the risk that actual experience will differ from the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products. Prudential Financial, Inc. ("Prudential Financial") manages our exposure to certain risks driven by fluctuations in capital markets primarily through a combination of i) Product Design Features, and ii) our Asset Liability Management Strategy ("ALM"), as discussed below. The Company also manages these risk exposures through external reinsurance for certain of our variable annuity products. Sales of traditional variable annuities with guaranteed living benefit riders were discontinued as of December 31, 2020, and, in April 2022, the sale of a portion of our in force traditional variable annuity block was completed.

*<u>Product Design Features:</u>*

A portion of the variable annuity contracts that we offer include an asset transfer feature. This feature is implemented at the contract level, and transfers assets between certain variable investment sub-accounts selected by the annuity contractholder and, depending on the benefit feature, a fixed-rate account in the general account or a bond fund sub-account within the separate account. The objective of the asset transfer feature is to reduce our exposure to equity market risk and market volatility. The asset transfer feature associated with our highest daily living benefit products uses a designated bond fund sub-account within the separate account. The transfers are based on a static mathematical formula used with the particular benefit which considers a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the impact of investment performance on the contractholder's total account value. Other product design features we utilize include, among others, asset allocation restrictions, minimum issuance age requirements and certain limitations on the amount of contractholder purchase payments, as well as a required minimum allocation to our general account for certain of our products. We continue to introduce products that diversify our risk profile and have incorporated provisions in product design allowing frequent revisions of key pricing elements for certain of our products. In addition, there is diversity in our fee arrangements, as certain fees are primarily based on the benefit guarantee amount, the contractholder account value and/or premiums, which helps preserve certain revenue streams when market fluctuations cause account values to decline.

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*<u>Asset Liability Management Strategy (including fixed income instruments and derivatives):</u>*

We employ an ALM strategy that utilizes a combination of both traditional fixed income instruments and derivatives to meet expected liabilities associated with our annuity guarantees. The MRB liability that we hedge consists of expected living and death benefit claims under various market conditions, which are managed using fixed income instruments, derivatives, or a combination thereof. For our Prudential Defined Income variable annuity, we utilize fixed income instruments to meet expected liabilities. For the portion of our ALM strategy executed with derivatives, we enter into a range of exchange-traded and over-the-counter ("OTC") equity, interest rate and credit derivatives, including, but not limited to: equity and treasury futures; total return, credit default and interest rate swaps; and options including equity options, swaptions, and floors and caps. The intent of this strategy is to more efficiently manage the capital and liquidity associated with these products while continuing to mitigate fluctuations in net income due to movements in capital markets. To achieve this, we periodically review and recalibrate the ALM strategy by optimizing the mix of derivatives and fixed income instruments to achieve expected outcomes.

Under our ALM strategy, we expect differences in the U.S. GAAP net income impact between the changes in value of the fixed income instruments (either designated as available-for-sale or designated as trading) and derivatives as compared to the changes in the MRB liability these assets support. These differences can be primarily attributed to two distinct areas:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Different accounting treatment between liabilities and assets supporting those liabilities.* Under U.S. GAAP, changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments and fixed income instruments designated as trading, and MRB, excluding the changes in the Company's NPR spreads, are immediately reflected in net income, while changes in the fair value of fixed income instruments that are designated as available-for-sale are recorded as unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *General hedge results.* For the derivative portion of the ALM strategy, the net hedging impact (the extent to which the changes in value of the hedging instruments offset the change in value of the portion of the MRBs we are hedging) may be impacted by a number of factors, including: cash flow timing differences between our hedging instruments and the corresponding portion of the MRBs we are hedging, basis differences attributable to actual underlying contractholder funds to be hedged versus hedgeable indices, rebalancing costs related to dynamic rebalancing of hedging instruments as markets move, certain elements of the MRBs that may not be hedged (including certain actuarial assumptions), and implied and realized market volatility on the hedge positions relative to the portion of the MRBs we seek to hedge.

**Income Taxes**

The effective tax rate is the ratio of "Income tax expense (benefit)" divided by "Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures". Our effective tax rate for fiscal years 2025, 2024, and 2023 was 18.6%, 13.9% and 5.5%, respectively. For a detailed description of the nature of each significant reconciling item, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus.

**Unrecognized Tax Benefits**

The Company's liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and interest that relate to tax years still subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authorities. The completion of review or the expiration of the U.S. Federal statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes. The Company had no unrecognized benefit as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.

**Income Tax Expense vs. Income Tax Paid in Cash**

Income tax expense recorded under U.S. GAAP routinely differs from the income taxes paid in cash in any given year. Income tax expense recorded under U.S. GAAP is based on income reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the current period and it includes both current and deferred taxes. Income taxes paid during the year include tax installments made for the current year as well as tax payments and refunds related to prior periods.

For additional information regarding income tax related items, see "<u>[Regulation](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_292)</u>" and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus.

**Investment Portfolio**

We maintain diversified investment portfolios to support our liabilities to customers as well as our other general liabilities.

The investment portfolios are managed pursuant to the distinct objectives and investment policy statements of Pruco Life. The primary investment objectives of Pruco Life include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• hedging and otherwise managing the market risk characteristics of the major product liabilities and other obligations of the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• optimizing investment income yield within risk constraints over time; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• for certain portfolios, optimizing total return, including both investment income yield and capital appreciation, within risk constraints over time, while managing the market risk exposures associated with the corresponding product liabilities.

We pursue our objective to optimize investment income yield for Pruco Life over time through:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the investment of net operating cash flows, including new product premium inflows, and proceeds from investment sales, repayments and prepayments into investments with attractive risk-adjusted yields; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the sale of investments, where appropriate, either to meet various cash flow needs or to manage the portfolio's risk exposure profile with respect to duration, credit, currency and other risk factors, while considering the impact on taxes and capital.

Our portfolio management approach, while emphasizing our investment income yield and asset/liability risk management objectives, also takes into account the capital and tax implications of portfolio activity and our assertions regarding our ability and intent to hold debt securities to recovery.

***Management of Investments***

Our Board of Directors ("Board") oversees our proprietary investments, including our portfolios and regularly reviews performance and risk positions. Our Chief Investment Officer Organization ("CIO Organization") develops investment policies subject to risk limits proposed by our Risk Management group for the portfolios and directs and oversees management of the portfolios within risk limits approved annually by the Board.

The CIO Organization, works closely with product actuaries and Risk Management to understand the characteristics of our products and their associated market risk exposures. This information is incorporated into the development of target asset portfolios that manage market risk exposures associated with the liability characteristics and establish investment risk exposures, within tolerances prescribed by the Company's investment risk limits, on which we expect to earn an attractive risk-adjusted return. We develop asset strategies for specific classes of product liabilities and attributed or accumulated surplus, each with distinct risk characteristics. Market risk exposures associated with the liabilities include interest rate risk, which is addressed through the duration characteristics of the target asset mix, and currency risk, which is addressed by the currency profile of the target asset mix. The portfolios typically include allocations to credit and other investment risks as a means to enhance investment yields and returns over time.

Most of our products can be categorized into the following three classes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• interest-crediting products for which the rates credited to customers are periodically adjusted to reflect market and competitive forces and actual investment experience, such as fixed annuities and universal life insurance;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• participating individual and experience-rated group products in which customers participate in actual investment and business results through annual dividends, interest or return of premium; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• products with fixed or guaranteed terms, such as traditional whole life products and payout annuities.

Our total investment portfolio is composed of a number of operating portfolios. Each operating portfolio backs a specific set of liabilities, and the portfolios have a target asset mix that supports the liability characteristics, including duration, cash flow, liquidity needs and other criteria. As of December 31, 2025, the average duration of our investment portfolios, including the impact of derivatives, was between 4 and 5 years. Our asset/liability management process has enabled us to manage our portfolios through several market cycles.

We implement our portfolio strategies primarily through investment in a broad range of fixed income assets, including government and agency securities, public and private corporate bonds and structured securities and mortgage loans. In addition, we hold allocations of non-coupon investments, which include equity securities and other invested assets such as limited partnerships and limited liability companies ("LPs/LLCs"), derivative instruments, and other miscellaneous investments.

We manage our public fixed maturity portfolio to a risk profile directed or overseen by the CIO Organization and Risk Management groups and to a profile that also reflects the market environments impacting our domestic insurance portfolios. The return that we earn on the portfolio will be reflected in investment income and in realized gains or losses on investments.

We use privately-placed corporate debt securities and commercial mortgage loans, which consist of mortgages on diversified properties in terms of geography, property type and borrowers, to enhance the yield on our portfolios and to improve the overall diversification of the portfolios. Private placements typically offer enhanced yields due to an illiquidity premium and generally offer enhanced credit protection in the form of covenants. Our origination capability offers the opportunity to lead transactions and gives us the opportunity for better terms, including covenants and call protection, and to take advantage of innovative deal structures.

Derivative strategies are employed in the context of our risk management framework to enhance our ability to manage interest rate and currency risk exposures of the asset portfolio relative to the liabilities and to manage credit and equity positions in the investment portfolios. For a discussion of our risk management process, see "<u>[Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1684)</u>" below.

Our portfolio asset allocation reflects our emphasis on diversification across asset classes, sectors and issuers. The CIO Organization, directly and through related functions within the insurance subsidiaries, implements portfolio strategies primarily through Prudential's PGIM segment. Activities of the PGIM segment on behalf of Pruco Life's portfolios are directed and overseen by the CIO Organization and monitored by Risk Management for compliance with investment risk limits.

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***Portfolio Composition***

Our investment portfolio consists of public and private fixed maturity securities, commercial mortgage and other loans, policy loans and non-coupon investments, which include equity securities and other invested assets such as LPs/LLCs, derivative instruments and other miscellaneous investments. The composition of our investment portfolio reflects, within the discipline provided by our risk management approach, our need for competitive results and the selection of diverse investment alternatives available primarily through our PGIM segment. The size of our portfolio enables us to invest in asset classes that may be unavailable to the typical investor.

The following table sets forth the composition of our investment portfolio as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** |
| **Fixed maturities:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Public, available-for-sale, at fair value | $32200  | 46.2% | $23089  | 43.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Private, available-for-sale, at fair value | 15424  | 22.1  | 11897  | 22.5  |
| Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value | 4892  | 7.0  | 3845  | 7.3  |
| Equity securities, at fair value | 2870  | 4.1  | 2624  | 4.9  |
| Commercial mortgage and other loans, net of allowance | 10083  | 14.4  | 7759  | 14.7  |
| Policy loans, at outstanding balance | 1667  | 2.4  | 1542  | 2.9  |
| Other invested assets(1) | 2297  | 3.3  | 1582  | 3.0  |
| Short-term investments, net of allowance | 321  | 0.5  | 517  | 1.0  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investments | $69754  | 100.0% | $52855  | 100.0% |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets consist of investments in LPs/LLCs, derivative instruments and other miscellaneous investments.

The increase in investments in 2025 was primarily due to net business inflows and a net decrease in U.S. interest rates.

***Investment Results***

The following table sets forth the investment results for the periods indicated. The yields are based on net investment income as reported under U.S. GAAP and as such do not include certain interest-related items, such as settlements of duration management swaps which are included in "Realized investment gains (losses), net."

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| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
| | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Yield(1)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Amount** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Yield(1)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Amount** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Yield(1)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Amount** |
| | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** |
| Fixed maturities(2) | 5.35% | $2239  | 5.30% | $1671  | 4.71% | $1183  |
| Equity securities | 3.18  | 63  | 3.02  | 30  | 3.00  | 15  |
| Commercial mortgage and other loans | 5.15  | 445  | 4.86  | 329  | 4.07  | 232  |
| Policy loans | 4.84  | 67  | 5.06  | 66  | 5.71  | 48  |
| Short-term investments and cash equivalents | 4.35  | 121  | 5.88  | 172  | 5.58  | 122  |
| Gross investment income | 5.16  | 2935  | 5.20  | 2268  | 4.68  | 1600  |
| Investment expenses | (0.23) | (129) | (0.25) | (105) | (0.23) | (77) |
| Investment income after investment expenses | 4.93% | 2806  | 4.95% | 2163  | 4.45% | 1523  |
| Other invested assets(3) |  | 405  |  | 259  |  | 153  |
| Total net investment income |  | $3211  |  | $2422  |  | $1676  |

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(1)The denominator in the yield percentage is based on quarterly average carrying values for all asset types except for fixed maturities which are based on amortized cost, net of allowance. Amounts for fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash equivalents are also netted for securities lending activity (i.e., income netted for rebate expenses and asset values netted for securities lending liabilities). A yield is not presented for other invested assets as it is not considered a meaningful measure of investment performance.

(2)Includes fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale and derivative instruments. Excludes fixed maturity securities classified as trading, which are included in other invested assets.

(3)Other invested assets consist of investments in LPs/LLCs, fixed maturities classified as trading and other miscellaneous investments.

The investment income after investment expenses yield for 2025 compared to 2024 remained relatively flat.

The increase in investment income after investment expenses yield for 2024 compared to 2023 was primarily the result of higher fixed income reinvestment rates.

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***Fixed Maturity Securities***

In the following sections, we provide details about our fixed maturity securities portfolio, which excludes fixed maturity securities classified as trading.

*Fixed Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity Date*

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the amortized cost of our fixed maturity securities portfolio by contractual maturity, as of the date indicated:

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Amortized Cost** | **% of Total** |
| | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** |
| Corporate & government securities |  |  |
| Maturing in 2026 | $1745  | 3.6% |
| Maturing in 2027 | 2756  | 5.7  |
| Maturing in 2028 | 3572  | 7.4  |
| Maturing in 2029 | 4061  | 8.4  |
| Maturing in 2030 | 5349  | 11.1  |
| Maturing in 2031 | 4001  | 8.3  |
| Maturing in 2032 | 2632  | 5.5  |
| Maturing in 2033 | 1795  | 3.7  |
| Maturing in 2034 | 1907  | 4.0  |
| Maturing in 2035 | 2109  | 4.4  |
| Maturing in 2036 | 495  | 1.0  |
| Maturing in 2037 and beyond | 10448  | 21.7  |
| Total corporate & government securities | 40870  | 84.8  |
| Asset-backed  | 5052  | 10.5  |
| Commercial mortgage-backed | 1371  | 2.8  |
| Residential mortgage-backed | 937  | 1.9  |
| Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $48230  | 100.0% |

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*Fixed Maturity Securities by Industry*

The following table sets forth the composition of our fixed maturity, available-for-sale portfolio by industry category and the associated gross unrealized gains and losses, as well as the allowance for credit losses ("ACL"), as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **<u>Industry(1)</u>** | **Amortized**<br>**Cost** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Gains** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Losses** | **ACL** | **Fair** <br>**Value** | **Amortized**<br>**Cost** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Gains** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Losses** | **ACL** | **Fair**<br>**Value** |
| | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** |
| **Corporate securities:** | | | | | | | | | | |
| Finance | $11416  | $223  | $322  | $0  | $11317  | $8447  | $48  | $473  | $0  | $8022  |
| Consumer non-cyclical | 5518  | 89  | 267  | 0  | 5340  | 4334  | 20  | 369  | 10  | 3975  |
| Utility | 3553  | 65  | 217  | 0  | 3401  | 2869  | 12  | 267  | 0  | 2614  |
| Capital goods | 4776  | 125  | 118  | 0  | 4783  | 3666  | 20  | 199  | 6  | 3481  |
| Consumer cyclical | 2497  | 61  | 32  | 0  | 2526  | 2217  | 14  | 64  | 15  | 2152  |
| Foreign agencies | 366  | 5  | 22  | 0  | 349  | 284  | 1  | 32  | 0  | 253  |
| Energy | 2832  | 63  | 69  | 0  | 2826  | 1985  | 8  | 110  | 8  | 1875  |
| Communications | 802  | 12  | 40  | 8  | 766  | 714  | 5  | 44  | 0  | 675  |
| Basic industry | 1484  | 39  | 48  | 1  | 1474  | 1369  | 4  | 84  | 0  | 1289  |
| Transportation | 2232  | 89  | 64  | 2  | 2255  | 1754  | 19  | 115  | 0  | 1658  |
| Technology | 2516  | 53  | 49  | 2  | 2518  | 1643  | 9  | 74  | 1  | 1577  |
| Industrial other | 765  | 11  | 56  | 0  | 720  | 527  | 1  | 66  | 0  | 462  |
| Total corporate securities | 38757  | 835  | 1304  | 13  | 38275  | 29809  | 161  | 1897  | 40  | 28033  |
| Foreign government | 456  | 7  | 38  | 0  | 425  | 362  | 1  | 53  | 0  | 310  |
| Residential mortgage-backed(2) | 937  | 10  | 5  | 0  | 942  | 367  | 1  | 12  | 0  | 356  |
| Asset-backed | 5052  | 31  | 5  | 1  | 5077  | 3728  | 31  | 9  | 0  | 3750  |
| Commercial mortgage-backed | 1371  | 17  | 34  | 0  | 1354  | 945  | 5  | 53  | 0  | 897  |
| U.S. Government | 1197  | 24  | 104  | 0  | 1117  | 1200  | 8  | 109  | 0  | 1099  |
| State & Municipal | 460  | 1  | 27  | 0  | 434  | 570  | 1  | 30  | 0  | 541  |
| Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $48230  | $925  | $1517  | $14  | $47624  | $36981  | $208  | $2163  | $40  | $34986  |

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(1)Investment data has been classified based on standard industry categorizations for domestic public holdings and similar classifications by industry for all other holdings.

(2)As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, based on amortized cost, more than 99% were rated A or higher.

*Fixed Maturity Securities Credit Quality*

The Securities Valuation Office ("SVO") of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") evaluates the investments of insurers for statutory reporting purposes and assigns fixed maturity securities to one of six categories called "NAIC Designations." In general, NAIC Designations of "1" highest quality, or "2" high quality, include fixed maturities considered investment grade, which include securities rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's Rating Services ("S&P"). NAIC Designations of "3" through "6" generally include fixed maturities referred to as below investment grade, which include securities rated Ba1 or lower by Moody's and BB+ or lower by S&P. The NAIC Designations for commercial mortgage-backed securities and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, including our asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, are based on security level expected losses as modeled by an independent third party (engaged by the NAIC) and the statutory carrying value of the security, including any purchase discounts or impairment charges previously recognized.

As a result of time lags between the funding of investments, the finalization of legal documents, and the completion of the SVO filing process, the fixed maturity portfolio includes certain securities that have not yet been designated by the SVO as of each balance sheet date. Pending receipt of SVO designations, the categorization of these securities by NAIC Designation is based on the expected ratings indicated by internal analysis.

Ratings assigned by nationally recognized rating agencies include S&P, Moody's, Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch") and Morningstar, Inc. ("Morningstar"). Low issue composite rating uses ratings from the major credit rating agencies or, if these are not available, an equivalent internal rating. For securities where the ratings assigned are not equivalent, the second lowest rating is utilized.

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The following table sets forth our fixed maturity, available-for-sale portfolio by NAIC Designation or equivalent rating, as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **<u>NAIC Designation(1)</u>** | **Amortized**<br>**Cost** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Gains** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Losses(2)** | **ACL** | **Fair**<br>**Value** | **Amortized**<br>**Cost** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Gains** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Losses(2)** | **ACL** | **Fair**<br>**Value** |
| | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** |
| 1 | $24947  | $325  | $870  | $0  | $24402  | $19247  | $109  | $1093  | $0  | $18263  |
| 2 | 20448  | 496  | 599  | 0  | 20345  | 15232  | 81  | 966  | 0  | 14347  |
| Subtotal High or Highest Quality Securities(3) | 45395  | 821  | 1469  | 0  | 44747  | 34479  | 190  | 2059  | 0  | 32610  |
| 3 | 1592  | 71  | 29  | 2  | 1632  | 1209  | 8  | 67  | 0  | 1150  |
| 4 | 1068  | 29  | 15  | 9  | 1073  | 952  | 8  | 28  | 4  | 928  |
| 5 | 129  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 129  | 225  | 1  | 7  | 0  | 219  |
| 6 | 46  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 43  | 116  | 1  | 2  | 36  | 79  |
| Subtotal Other Securities(4)(5) | 2835  | 104  | 48  | 14  | 2877  | 2502  | 18  | 104  | 40  | 2376  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $48230  | $925  | $1517  | $14  | $47624  | $36981  | $208  | $2163  | $40  | $34986  |

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(1)As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, includes 307 securities with amortized cost of $2,155 million (fair value, $2,176 million) and 163 securities with amortized cost of $1,126 million (fair value, $1,062 million), respectively, that have been categorized based on expected NAIC Designations pending receipt of SVO ratings.

(2)As of December 31, 2025, includes gross unrealized losses of $8 million on public fixed maturities and $40 million on private fixed maturities considered to be other than high or highest quality and, as of December 31, 2024, includes gross unrealized losses of $10 million on public fixed maturities and $94 million on private fixed maturities considered to be other than high or highest quality.

(3)On an amortized cost basis, as of December 31, 2025, includes $32,573 million of public fixed maturities and $12,822 million of private fixed maturities and, as of December 31, 2024, includes $24,005 million of public fixed maturities and $10,474 million of private fixed maturities.

(4)On an amortized cost basis, as of December 31, 2025, includes $242 million of public fixed maturities and $2,593 million of private fixed maturities and, as of December 31, 2024, includes $304 million of public fixed maturities and $2,198 million of private fixed maturities.

(5)On an amortized cost basis, as of December 31, 2025, securities considered below investment grade based on low issue composite ratings total $2,408 million, or 5% of the total fixed maturities, and include securities considered high or highest quality by the NAIC based on the rules described above.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

**Overview**

Liquidity refers to the ability to generate sufficient cash resources to meet the payment obligations of the Company. Capital refers to the long-term financial resources available to support the operations of our business, fund business growth, and provide a cushion to withstand adverse circumstances. Our ability to generate and maintain sufficient liquidity and capital depends on the profitability of our business, general economic conditions, our ability to borrow from affiliates and our access to the capital markets through affiliates as described herein**.**

Effective and prudent liquidity and capital management is a priority across the organization. Management monitors the liquidity of the Company on a daily basis and projects borrowing and capital needs over a multi-year time horizon. We use a Risk Appetite Framework ("RAF") to ensure that all risks taken by the Company align with our capacity and willingness to take those risks. The RAF provides a dynamic assessment of capital and liquidity stress impacts, including scenarios similar to, and more severe than, those occurring due to COVID-19, and is intended to ensure that sufficient resources are available to absorb those impacts. We believe that our capital and liquidity resources are sufficient to satisfy the capital and liquidity requirements of the Company.

Our businesses are subject to comprehensive regulation and supervision by domestic and international regulators. These regulations currently include requirements (many of which are the subject of ongoing rule-making) relating to capital and liquidity management. For information on these regulatory initiatives and their potential impact on us, see "<u>[Regulation](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_292)</u>" and "<u>[Risk Factors Related to Our Business](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_340)</u>".

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**Capital**

We manage the Company to regulatory capital levels consistent with our "AA" ratings targets. We utilize the risk-based capital ("RBC") ratio as a primary measure of capital adequacy. RBC is calculated based on statutory financial statements and risk formulas consistent with the practices of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"). RBC considers, among other things, risks related to the type and quality of the invested assets, insurance-related risks associated with an insurer's products and liabilities, interest rate risks, and general business risks. RBC ratio calculations are intended to assist insurance regulators in measuring an insurer's solvency and ability to pay future claims. The reporting of RBC measures is not intended for the purpose of ranking any insurance company or for use in connection with any marketing, advertising or promotional activities, but is available to the public. The Company's capital levels substantially exceed the minimum level required by applicable insurance regulations. Our regulatory capital levels may be affected in the future by changes to the applicable regulations, proposals for which are currently under consideration by both domestic and international insurance regulators.

The regulatory capital level of the Company can be materially impacted by interest rate and equity market fluctuations, changes in the values of derivatives, the level of impairments recorded, and credit quality migration of the investment portfolio, among other items. In addition, the reinsurance of business or the recapture of business subject to reinsurance arrangements due to defaults by, or credit quality migration affecting, the reinsurers or for other reasons could negatively impact regulatory capital levels. The Company's regulatory capital level is also affected by statutory accounting rules, which are subject to change by each applicable insurance regulator.

*<u>Captive Reinsurance Companies</u>*

Prudential Financial and the Company use captive reinsurance companies for our individual life business to more effectively manage our reserves and capital on an economic basis and to enable the aggregation and transfer of risks. The captive reinsurance companies assume business from affiliates only. To support the risks they assume, our captives are capitalized to a level we believe is consistent with the "AA" financial strength rating targets of Prudential Financial's insurance subsidiaries. All of the captive reinsurance companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial and are located domestically, typically in the state of domicile of the direct writing insurance subsidiary that cedes the majority of business to the captive. In addition to state insurance regulation, the captives are subject to internal policies governing their activities. In the normal course of business, Prudential Financial contributes capital to the captives to support business growth and other needs. Prudential Financial has also entered into support agreements with several of the captives in connection with financing arrangements.

Prudential Financial's life insurance subsidiaries are subject to a regulation entitled "Valuation of Life Insurance Policies Model Regulation," commonly known as "Regulation XXX," and a supporting guideline entitled "The Application of the Valuation of Life Insurance Policies Model Regulation," commonly known as "Guideline AXXX." The regulation and supporting guideline require insurers to establish statutory reserves for term and universal life insurance policies with long-term premium guarantees at a level that exceeds what our actuarial assumptions for this business would otherwise require. Prudential Financial uses captive reinsurance companies to finance the portion of the reserves for this business that we consider to be non-economic as described below under "—Financing Activities—Term and Universal Life Reserve Financing."

**Liquidity**

Our liquidity is managed to ensure stable, reliable and cost-effective sources of cash flows to meet all of our obligations. Liquidity is provided by a variety of sources, as described more fully below, including portfolios of liquid assets. Our investment portfolios are integral to the overall liquidity of the Company. We use a projection process for cash flows from operations to ensure sufficient liquidity to meet projected cash outflows, including claims. The impact of Prudential Funding, LLC's ("Prudential Funding"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, financing capacity on liquidity (as described below) is considered in the internal liquidity measures of the Company.

Liquidity is measured against internally-developed benchmarks that take into account the characteristics of both the asset portfolio and the liabilities that they support. We consider attributes of the various categories of liquid assets (for example, type of asset and credit quality) in calculating internal liquidity measures to evaluate our liquidity under various stress scenarios, including company-specific and market-wide events. We continue to believe that cash generated by ongoing operations and the liquidity profile of our assets provide sufficient liquidity under reasonably foreseeable stress scenarios.

*Cash Flow*

The principal sources of the Company's liquidity are premiums and certain annuity considerations, investment and fee income, investment maturities, sales of investments and internal borrowings. The principal uses of that liquidity include benefits, claims, and payments to policyholders and contractholders in connection with surrenders, withdrawals and net policy loan activity. Other uses of liquidity include commissions, general and administrative expenses, purchases of investments, the payment of dividends and returns of capital to the parent company, hedging and reinsurance activity and payments in connection with financing activities.

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We believe that cash flows from our operations are adequate to satisfy current liquidity requirements. The continued adequacy of our liquidity will depend upon factors such as future securities market conditions, changes in interest rate levels, policyholder perceptions of our financial strength, policyholder behavior, catastrophic events and the relative safety and attractiveness of competing products, each of which could lead to reduced cash inflows or increased cash outflows. Cash flows from investment activities results from repayments of principal, proceeds from maturities and sales of invested assets and investment income, net of amounts reinvested.

In managing liquidity, we consider the risk of policyholder and contractholder withdrawals of funds earlier than our assumptions when selecting assets to support these contractual obligations. We use surrender charges and other contract provisions to mitigate the extent, timing and profitability impact of withdrawals of funds by customers.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | $3326  | $2140  | $2398  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flows from (used in) operating activities | 4161  | 3481  | 2459  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flows from (used in) investing activities | (15499) | (14368) | (9639) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flows from (used in) financing activities | 10889  | 12073  | 6922  |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (449) | 1186  | (258) |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $2877  | $3326  | $2140  |

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**Year Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2024**

Net cash from operating activities was $4.1 billion in 2025 compared to $3.5 billion in 2024.

Net cash used in investing activities was $15.5 billion in 2025 compared to $14.4 billion in 2024. The increase in net cash used in investing activities of $1.1 billion was primarily due to higher payments for the purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale, partially offset by higher proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of such securities.

Net cash from financing activities was $10.9 billion in 2025 compared to $12.1 billion in 2024. The decrease in net cash from financing activities of $1.2 billion was primarily due higher affiliated ceded policyholders' account deposits and policyholders' account withdrawals.

**Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2023**

Net cash from operating activities was $3.5 billion in 2024 compared to $2.5 billion in 2023. The increase in net cash from operating activities of $1.0 billion was primarily due to cash inflows from changes in derivative positions and a larger increase in future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities. These inflows were partially offset by cash outflows driven by larger increases in reinsurance related-balances and deferred acquisition costs.

Net cash used in investing activities was $14.4 billion in 2024 compared to $9.6 billion in 2023. The increase in net cash used in investing activities of $4.8 billion was primarily due to higher payments for the purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale, and equity securities, partially offset by higher proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of such securities.

Net cash from financing activities was $12.1 billion in 2024 compared to $6.9 billion in 2023. The increase in net cash from financing activities of $5.2 billion was primarily due to higher policyholders' account deposits.

*<u>Liquid Assets</u>*

Liquid assets include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, U.S. Treasury fixed maturities, fixed maturities that are not designated as held-to-maturity, and public equity securities. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had liquid assets of $58.6 billion and $45.3 billion, respectively. The portion of liquid assets comprised of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments was $3.2 billion and $3.8 billion as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, $44.7 billion, or 94%, of the fixed maturity investments in the Company's general account portfolios were rated high or highest quality based on NAIC or equivalent rating.

*<u>Prudential Funding, LLC</u>*

Prudential Financial and Prudential Funding borrow funds in the capital markets primarily through the direct issuance of commercial paper. The borrowings serve as an additional source of financing to meet our working capital needs. Prudential Funding operates under a support agreement with Prudential Insurance whereby Prudential Insurance has agreed to maintain Prudential Funding's positive tangible net worth at all times.

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*<u>Hedging activities associated with Annuities</u>*

For the portion of the risk management strategy executed through hedging, we enter into a range of exchange-traded, cleared and other OTC equity and interest rate derivatives in order to hedge certain capital market risks related to more severe market conditions. This portion of our ALM strategy requires access to liquidity to meet payment obligations relating to these derivatives, such as payments for periodic settlements, purchases, maturities and terminations. These liquidity needs can vary materially due to, among other items, changes in interest rates, equity markets, mortality and policyholder behavior.

The hedging portion of our ALM strategy may also result in derivative-related collateral postings to (when we are in a net pay position) or from (when we are in a net receive position) counterparties. The net collateral position depends on changes in interest rates and equity markets related to the amount of the exposures hedged. Depending on market conditions, the collateral posting requirements can result in material liquidity needs when we are in a net post position.

**Financing Activities**

*<u>Term and Universal Life Reserve Financing</u>*

For business written prior to the implementation of principle-based reserving, Regulation XXX and Guideline AXXX require domestic life insurers to establish statutory reserves for term and universal life insurance policies with long-term premium guarantees that are consistent with the statutory reserves required for other individual life policies with similar guarantees. Many market participants believe that these levels of reserves are excessive relative to the levels reasonably required to maintain solvency for moderately adverse experience. The difference between the statutory reserve and the amount necessary to maintain solvency for moderately adverse experience is considered to be the non-economic portion of the statutory reserve.

The Company uses affiliated captive reinsurance companies to finance the portion of the statutory reserves required to be held under Regulation XXX and Guideline AXXX that is considered to be non-economic. The financing arrangements involve the reinsurance of term and universal life business to our affiliated captive reinsurers and the issuance of surplus notes by those affiliated captives that are treated as capital for statutory purposes. These surplus notes are subordinated to policyholder obligations, and the payment of principal and interest on the surplus notes can only be made with prior insurance regulatory approval.

Under the agreements, the affiliated captive receives in exchange for the surplus notes one or more credit-linked notes issued by a special-purpose affiliate of the Company with an aggregate principal amount equal to the surplus notes outstanding. The affiliated captive holds the credit-linked notes as assets supporting Regulation XXX or Guideline AXXX non-economic reserves, as applicable. The captive can redeem the principal amount of the outstanding credit-linked notes for cash upon the occurrence of, and in an amount necessary to remedy, a specified liquidity stress event affecting the captive. Under the agreements, the external counterparties have agreed to fund any such payments under the credit-linked notes in return for the receipt of fees. To date, no such payments under the credit-linked notes have been required. Under these transactions, because valid rights of set-off exist, interest and principal payments on the surplus notes and on the credit-linked notes are settled on a net basis, and the surplus notes are reflected in the Company's total consolidated borrowings on a net basis. As a result of reinsurance transactions executed with Somerset Re and Wilton Re, we have eliminated Credit-Linked Note Structures supporting Guideline AXXX for our remaining business. In November 2024, we restructured a series of internal captive reinsurance arrangements resulting in the consolidation of Credit-Linked Note Structures supporting Regulation XXX.

As of December 31, 2025, the affiliated captive reinsurance companies have entered into agreements with external counterparties providing for the issuance of up to an aggregate of $8,000 million of surplus notes by our affiliated captive reinsurers in return for the receipt of credit-linked notes ("Credit-Linked Note Structures"), of which $7,660 million of surplus notes was outstanding, as compared to an aggregate issuance capacity of $8,000 million, of which $7,560 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2024. These amounts exclude credit-linked note structures used to finance Guideline AXXX reserves for business reinsured to Somerset Re in March 2024.

As of December 31, 2025, the affiliated captive reinsurance companies had outstanding an aggregate of $100 million of debt issued for the purpose of financing Regulation XXX non-economic reserves. In addition, as of December 31, 2025, for purposes of financing Guideline AXXX reserves, one of the affiliated captives had approximately $3,982 million of surplus notes outstanding that were issued to affiliates.

The Company has introduced updated versions of its individual life products in conjunction with the requirement to adopt principle-based reserving by January 1, 2020. These updated products are currently priced to support the principle-based statutory reserve level without the need for reserve financing.

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**<u>QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK</u>**

***Market Risk***

Market risk is defined as the risk of loss from changes in interest rates, equity prices and foreign currency exchange rates resulting from asset/liability mismatches where the change in the value of our liabilities is not offset by the change in value of our assets.

For additional information regarding the potential impacts of interest rate and other market fluctuations, as well as general economic and market conditions on our businesses and profitability, see "<u>[Risk Factors Related to Our Business](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_340)</u>" above. For additional information regarding our liquidity and capital resources, which may be impacted by changing market risks, see "<u>[Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1651)</u>" above.

***Market Risk Management***

Management of market risk, which we consider to be a combination of both investment risk and market risk exposures, includes the identification and measurement of various forms of risk, the establishment of risk thresholds and the creation of processes intended to maintain risks within these thresholds while optimizing returns on the underlying assets or liabilities. As an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, the Company benefits from the risk management strategies implemented by Prudential Financial.

Our risk management process utilizes a variety of tools and techniques, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Measures of price sensitivity to market changes (e.g., interest rates, equity index prices, foreign exchange);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Asset/liability management;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Stress scenario testing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Hedging programs and affiliated reinsurance; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Risk management governance, including policies, limits, and a committee that oversees investment and market risk.

***Market Risk Mitigation***

Risk mitigation takes three primary forms:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Asset/Liability Management: Managing assets to liability-based measures. For example, investment policies identify target durations for assets based on liability characteristics and asset portfolios are managed within ranges around them. This mitigates potential unanticipated economic losses from interest rate movements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Hedging: Using derivatives to offset risk exposures. For example, for our variable annuities business, potential living benefit claims resulting from more severe market conditions are hedged using derivative instruments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Management of portfolio concentration risk. For example, ongoing monitoring and management of key rate, currency and other concentration risks support diversification efforts to mitigate exposure to individual markets and sources of risk.

***Market Risk Related to Interest Rates***

We perform liability-driven investing and engage in careful asset/liability management. Asset/liability mismatches create the risk that changes in liability values will differ from the changes in the value of the related assets. Additionally, changes in interest rates may impact other items including, but not limited to, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net investment spread between the amounts that we are required to pay and the rate of return we are able to earn on investments for certain products supported by general account investments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Asset-based fees earned on assets under management or contractholder account values;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net exposure to the guarantees provided under certain products; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Our capital levels.

In order to mitigate the impact that an unfavorable interest rate environment has on our net interest margins, we employ a proactive asset/liability management program, which includes strategic asset allocation and derivative strategies within a disciplined risk management framework. These strategies seek to match the characteristics of our products, and to approximate the interest rate sensitivity of the assets with the estimated interest rate sensitivity of the product liabilities. Our asset/liability management program also helps manage duration gaps, currency and other risks between assets and liabilities through the use of derivatives. We adjust this dynamic process as products change, as customer behavior changes and as changes in the market environment occur. As a result, our asset/liability management process has permitted us to manage interest rate risk successfully through several market cycles.

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We use duration and convexity analyses to measure price sensitivity to interest rate changes. Duration measures the relative sensitivity of the fair value of a financial instrument to changes in interest rates. Convexity measures the rate of change in duration with respect to changes in interest rates. We use asset/liability management and derivative strategies to manage our interest rate exposure by matching the relative sensitivity of asset and liability values to interest rate changes, or by controlling the "duration mismatch" of assets and liability duration targets. In certain markets, capital market limitations that hinder our ability to acquire assets that approximate the duration of some of our liabilities are considered in setting duration targets. We consider risk-based capital and tax implications as well as current market conditions in our asset/liability management strategies.

The Company also mitigates interest rate risk through a market value adjusted ("MVA") provision on certain of the Company's annuity products' fixed investment options. This MVA provision limits interest rate risk by subjecting the contractholder to an MVA when funds are withdrawn or transferred to variable investment options before the end of the guarantee period. In the event of rising interest rates, which generally make the fixed maturity securities underlying the guarantee less valuable, the MVA could be negative. In the event of declining interest rates, which generally make the fixed maturity securities underlying the guarantee more valuable, the MVA could be positive. The resulting increase or decrease in the value of the fixed option, from calculation of the MVA, is designed to offset the decrease or increase in the market value of the securities underlying the guarantee.

We assess the impact of interest rate movements on the value of our financial assets, financial liabilities and derivatives using hypothetical test scenarios that assume either upward or downward 100 basis point parallel shifts in the yield curve from prevailing interest rates, reflecting changes in either credit spreads or the risk-free rate. The following table sets forth the net estimated potential loss in fair value on these financial instruments from a hypothetical 100 basis point upward shift as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. This table is presented on a gross basis and excludes offsetting impacts to certain insurance liabilities that are not considered financial liabilities under U.S. GAAP. This scenario results in the greatest net exposure to interest rate risk of the hypothetical scenarios tested at those dates. While the test scenario is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect our expectations regarding future interest rates or the performance of fixed income markets, it is a near-term, reasonably possible hypothetical change that illustrates the potential impact of such events. These test scenarios do not measure the changes in value that could result from non-parallel shifts in the yield curve which we would expect to produce different changes in discount rates for different maturities. As a result, the actual loss in fair value from a 100 basis point change in interest rates could be different from that indicated by these calculations. The estimated changes in fair values do not include separate account assets.

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Notional** | **Fair Value** | **Hypothetical&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**<br>**Change in**<br>**Fair Value** | **Notional** | **Fair Value** | **Hypothetical&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**<br>**Change in**<br>**Fair Value** |
|  | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** |
| Financial assets with interest rate risk: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities(1) |  | $48981  | $(2402) |  | $36320  | $(1848) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy loans |  | 1667  | 0  |  | 1541  | 0  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial mortgage and other loans |  | 10114  | (334) |  | 7535  | (274) |
| Derivatives:  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Futures | $2913  | (2) | 28  | $3321  | (6) | 31  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Swaps | 231245  | (11677) | (1188) | 203928  | (11543) | (1182) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Options | 226292  | 29  | 260  | 146242  | (391) | 12  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forwards | 2388  | (11) | 0  | 1147  | 30  | 0  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Synthetic GICs | 4186  | 0  | 0  | 3959  | 0  | 3  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indexed universal life contracts |  | (2102) | 363  |  | (1313) | 179  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indexed annuity contracts |  | (16504) | 183  |  | (11312) | 159  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total embedded derivatives(2) |  | (18606) | 546  |  | (12625) | 338  |
| Financial liabilities with interest rate risk(3): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances-investment contracts |  | 15630  | 6  |  | 10811  | 6  |
| Insurance liabilities with interest rate risk: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit reserves (traditional and limited-payment contracts)(4) |  | 8227  | 655  |  | 7514  | 570  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Market risk benefits(5) |  | 2839  | 1243  |  | 2488  | 1506  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net estimated potential loss |  |  | $(1186) |  |  | $(838) |

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(1)Includes assets classified as "Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value" and "Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value". Changes in fair value of fixed maturities classified as available-for-sale are included in AOCI. Excludes financial assets that are considered Funds Withheld, where the economic benefits and investment risk associated with the Funds Withheld assets ultimately inure to the reinsurer. Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation.

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(2)Excludes any offsetting impact of derivative instruments purchased to hedge changes in the embedded derivatives. Amounts reported gross of reinsurance.

(3)Excludes approximately $91 billion and $76 billion as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, of certain insurance reserve and deposit liabilities that are not considered financial liabilities. We believe that the interest rate sensitivities of these insurance liabilities would serve as an offset to the net interest rate risk of the financial assets and liabilities, including investment contracts.

(4)Changes in fair value of benefit reserves (traditional and limited-payment contracts) are included in AOCI.

(5)Amounts reported gross of reinsurance.

Under U.S. GAAP, the fair value of the MRBs and embedded derivatives for certain features associated with indexed universal life, and indexed annuity contracts, reflected in the table above, includes the impact of the market's perception of our NPR. For additional information regarding the key estimates and assumptions used in our determination of fair value, including NPR, see "<u>[Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Accounting Policies & Pronouncements—Application of Critical Accounting Estimates—Market Risk Benefits](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1651)</u>" above.

***Market Risk Related to Equity Prices***

We have exposure to equity price risk through our investments in equity securities, equity-based derivatives, MRBs and embedded derivatives associated with index-linked crediting features of universal life and annuity contracts. Changes in equity prices may impact other items including, but not limited to, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Asset-based fees earned on assets under management or contractholder account value; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net exposure to the guarantees provided under certain products.

We manage equity price risk against benchmarks in respective markets. We benchmark our return on equity holdings against a blend of market indices, mainly the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 for U.S. equities. We benchmark foreign equities against the Tokyo Price Index, and the MSCI EAFE, a market index which captures large and mid cap representation across developed markets around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada. We target price sensitivities that approximate those of the benchmark indices. For equity investments within the separate accounts, the investment risk is borne by the separate account contractholder rather than by the Company.

We estimate our equity risk from a hypothetical 10% decline in equity benchmark market levels. The following table sets forth the net estimated potential loss in fair value from such a decline as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. While these scenarios are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect our expectations regarding future performance of equity markets or of our equity portfolio, they represent near-term reasonably possible hypothetical changes that illustrate the potential impact of such events. These scenarios consider only the direct impact on fair value of declines in equity benchmark market levels and not changes in asset-based fees recognized as revenue, or changes in assumptions such as market volatility or mortality, utilization or persistency rates in our variable annuity contracts that could also impact the fair value of our living benefit features. In addition, these scenarios do not reflect the impact of basis risk, such as potential differences in the performance of the investment funds underlying the variable annuity products relative to the market indices we use as a basis for developing our hedging strategy. The impact of basis risk could result in larger differences between the change in fair value of the equity-based derivatives and the related living benefit features in comparison to these scenarios. In calculating these amounts, we exclude separate account equity securities.

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Notional** | **Fair**<br>**Value** | **Hypothetical**<br>**Change in**<br>**Fair Value** | **Notional** | **Fair**<br>**Value** | **Hypothetical**<br>**Change in**<br>**Fair Value** |
|  | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** |
| Equity securities |  | $2870  | $(287) |  | $2624  | $(262) |
| Equity-based derivatives(1) | $231391  | 1449  | (2698) | $141934  | 707  | (1582) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indexed universal life contracts |  | (2102) | 55  |  | (1313) | 23  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indexed annuity contracts |  | (16504) | 3158  |  | (11312) | 2345  |
| Total embedded derivatives(1)(2) |  | (18606) | 3213  |  | (12625) | 2368  |
| Market risk benefits(3) |  | 2839  | (709) |  | 2488  | (836) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net estimated potential loss |  |  | $(481) |  |  | $(312) |

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(1)The notional and fair value of equity-based derivatives and the fair value of embedded derivatives are also reflected in amounts under "Market Risk Related to Interest Rates" above and are not cumulative.

(2)Excludes any offsetting impact of derivative instruments purchased to hedge changes in the embedded derivatives. Amounts reported gross of reinsurance.

(3)Amounts reported gross of reinsurance.

***Market Risk Related to Foreign Currency Exchange Rates***

The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk in its domestic general account investment portfolios. This risk arises primarily from investments that are denominated in foreign currencies. We manage this risk by hedging substantially all domestic foreign currency-denominated fixed-income investments into U.S. dollars. We generally do not hedge all of the foreign currency risk of our investments in equity securities of unaffiliated foreign entities.

***Derivatives***

We use derivative financial instruments primarily to reduce market risk from changes in interest rates, equity prices and foreign currency exchange rates, including their use to alter interest rate or foreign currency exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities. Our derivatives primarily include swaps, futures, options and forward contracts that are exchange-traded or contracted in the OTC market.

Our derivatives also include interest rate guarantees we provide on our synthetic GIC products. Synthetic GICs simulate the performance of traditional insurance-related GICs but are accounted for as derivatives under U.S. GAAP due to the fact that the policyholders own the underlying assets, and we only provide a book value "wrap" on the customers' funds, which are held in a client-owned trust. Additionally, our derivatives include embedded derivative instruments associated with the index-linked features of certain universal life and annuity products. For additional information regarding our derivative activities, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus.

***Market Risk Related to Variable Annuity Products***

The primary risk exposures of our variable annuity contracts relate to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including capital markets assumptions such as equity market returns, interest rates, market volatility and actuarial assumptions. We manage our exposure to certain risks driven by fluctuations in capital markets primarily through a combination of product design features, such as an automatic rebalancing feature and/or inclusion in our ALM strategy. In addition, we may also utilize external reinsurance as a form of additional risk mitigation. Our guaranteed living and death benefit features on variable annuities are accounted for as MRBs and recorded at fair value. The market risk sensitivities associated with U.S. GAAP values of both the MRBs and the related derivatives used to hedge the changes in fair value of these MRBs are provided under "<u>[Market Risk Related to Interest Rates](#id5fab4a769c5415eb1299ffc592cc527_31369)</u>" and "<u>[Market Risk Related to Equity Prices](#id5fab4a769c5415eb1299ffc592cc527_31370)</u>" above.

For additional information regarding our risk management strategies, including our ALM strategy and product design features, see "<u>[Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_1651)</u>" above.

Financial Information for Pruco Life Insurance Company can be found below in "<u>[Appendix E](#i2336b210267a45fa81dc63bc5dc75991_394)</u>" to this prospectus.

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**APPENDIX A – SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR CONTRACTS ISSUED IN CERTAIN STATES**

Certain features of your Contract may be different than the features described earlier in this prospectus, if your Contract is issued in certain states described below. Further variations may arise in connection with additional state reviews.

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| **Jurisdiction** | **Special Provisions** |
| **California and Indiana** | If your Financial Firm is no longer approved by us, you may be entitled to receive a refund of a portion of your Contract Fees. |
| **Massachusetts** | The annuity rates we use to calculate annuity payments are available only on a gender-neutral basis. |
| **Nevada** | If your Contract Fee is not received within ten days after the due date and the Contract has been effective for more than one year, the Contract will terminate. If within one year of termination the current Contract Fees plus interest not to exceed 6% are paid, you may request reinstatement of the Contract. If the Contract has been effective for less than or equal to one year, the Contract cannot be terminated due to non-payment of Contract Fees.<br>If the Contract is reinstated in the Pre-Income Phase the Annual Income Amount is recalculated using the ten current value of the Account and the then current Income Percentage and Deferral Rate(s).<br>If the Contract is reinstated in the Income Phase, you must pay the current Contract Fees and send the remaining Account Value to us to begin the Insured Income Stage. The Annual Income Amount will be determined using the then current value of the Account and the then current Income Percentage. |
| **Oklahoma** | If you choose to cancel your Contract under the Right to Cancel provision and we do not return the Contract Fees within 30 days from the date of cancellation, we will pay interest on the proceeds using the same rate of interest as the average United States Treasury bill rate of the preceding calendar year, plus two (2) percentage points, which shall accrue from the date of cancellation until the Contract Fees are returned. |

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**APPENDIX B – HISTORICAL INITIAL INCOME PERCENTAGES, INCOME DEFERRAL RATES, AND CONTRACT FEES**

As of the date of this prospectus, there are no previously offered Initial Income Percentages, Income Deferral Rates, or Contract Fees.

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**APPENDIX C - HYPOTHETICAL ANNUAL INCOME AMOUNTS AND INSURED INCOME PAYMENTS BASED ON HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE**

The examples below demonstrate the ActiveIncome benefit under different market conditions. These examples illustrate changes to the Account Value, Income Base, and Annual Income Amount from year to year, as well as future Insured Income Payments and show how different hypothetical returns may affect these benefit values. Your returns, and therefore your benefit values, will differ from these examples, perhaps significantly. You should understand that the benefit is subject to investment risk based on the performance of your Account (net of fees) until we are obligated to make Insured Income Payments or Annuity Payments. ***Negative market performance and fees may significantly reduce your benefit value.*** The examples assume that no Excess Withdrawals are taken. ***Excess Withdrawals decrease the Income Base on a proportional basis, which could be more than the Excess Withdrawal amount and could substantially decrease future Annual Income Amounts and any future Insured Income Payments and could terminate the Contract.***

Each of the examples below assumes the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 60-year old purchaser who does not start taking income for 5 Contract Years.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• At the time the Contract is purchased, the purchaser has a life expectancy of 87 years.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• No Additional Account Value Contributions are made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Income Withdrawals are taken at the beginning of the Contract Year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• No Excess Withdrawals are taken.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• No Unused Annual Income Amounts are carried over to future Contract Years.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Maximum Annual Contract Fee: 1.50% of Account Value assessed quarterly.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Annual Advisory Fee: 1.25% of Account Value assessed quarterly.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Hypothetical annual returns ("Gross Hypothetical Annual Returns") are before Contract Fee and Advisory Fee deductions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Values are rounded to the nearest dollar.

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**Example 1 (-5%): this example demonstrates the ActiveIncome benefit in a falling market, assuming a Gross Hypothetical Annual Return of -5% for each Contract Year prior to the Insured Income Stage.**

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| | **Contract Year** | **Age** | **Gross Hypothetical Annual Returns** | **Account Value\*** | **Income Base** | **Income Percentage** | **Deferral Credit** | **Annual Income Amount** | **Amount Withdrawn from Account Value** | **Insured Income Payment** | **Cumulative Income** |
| Pre-Income Stage | 1 | 60 | -5.00% | 100000 | 100000 | 3.80% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 2 | 61 | -5.00% | 92419 | 92419 | 3.95% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 3 | 62 | -5.00% | 85412 | 85412 | 4.10% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 4 | 63 | -5.00% | 78937 | 78937 | 4.25% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 5 | 64 | -5.00% | 72952 | 72952 | 4.40% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Income Stage | 6 | 65 | -5.00% | 67422 | 67422 | 4.55% | - | 3068 | 3068 | - | 3068 |
| Income Stage | 7 | 66 | -5.00% | 59475 | 62310 | 4.55% | - | 2835 | 2835 | - | 5903 |
| Income Stage | 8 | 67 | -5.00% | 52346 | 57586 | 4.55% | - | 2620 | 2620 | - | 8523 |
| Income Stage | 9 | 68 | -5.00% | 45956 | 53220 | 4.55% | - | 2422 | 2422 | - | 10944 |
| Income Stage | 10 | 69 | -5.00% | 40234 | 49186 | 4.55% | - | 2238 | 2238 | - | 13182 |
| Income Stage | 11 | 70 | -5.00% | 35115 | 45457 | 4.55% | - | 2068 | 2068 | - | 15251 |
| Income Stage | 12 | 71 | -5.00% | 30542 | 42010 | 4.55% | - | 1911 | 1911 | - | 17162 |
| Income Stage | 13 | 72 | -5.00% | 26460 | 38826 | 4.55% | - | 1767 | 1767 | - | 18929 |
| Income Stage | 14 | 73 | -5.00% | 22821 | 35882 | 4.55% | - | 1633 | 1633 | - | 20561 |
| Income Stage | 15 | 74 | -5.00% | 19582 | 33162 | 4.55% | - | 1509 | 1509 | - | 22070 |
| Income Stage | 16 | 75 | -5.00% | 16703 | 30648 | 4.55% | - | 1394 | 1394 | - | 23465 |
| Income Stage | 17 | 76 | -5.00% | 14148 | 28324 | 4.55% | - | 1289 | 1289 | - | 24753 |
| Income Stage | 18 | 77 | -5.00% | 11884 | 26177 | 4.55% | - | 1191 | 1191 | - | 25944 |
| Income Stage | 19 | 78 | -5.00% | 9883 | 24192 | 4.55% | - | 1101 | 1101 | - | 27045 |
| Income Stage | 20 | 79 | -5.00% | 8116 | 22358 | 4.55% | - | 1017 | 1017 | - | 28062 |
| Income Stage | 21 | 80 | -5.00% | 6561 | 20663 | 4.55% | - | 940 | 940 | - | 29003 |
| Income Stage | 22 | 81 | -5.00% | 5194 | 19097 | 4.55% | - | 869 | 869 | - | 29872 |
| Income Stage | 23 | 82 | -5.00% | 3997 | 17649 | 4.55% | - | 803 | 803 | - | 30675 |
| Income Stage | 24 | 83 | -5.00% | 2952 | 16311 | 4.55% | - | 742 | 742 | - | 31417 |
| Income Stage | 25 | 84 | -5.00% | 2043 | 15074 | 4.55% | - | 686 | 686 | - | 32103 |
| Income Stage | 26 | 85 | -5.00% | 1254 | 13931 | 4.55% | - | 634 | 634 | - | 32736 |
| Insured Income Stage | 27 | 86 | - | 573 | 12875 | 4.55% | - | 586 | 573 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13 \*\* | 33322 |
| Insured Income Stage | 28 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | 586 | - | 586 | 33908 |
| Insured Income Stage | 29 | 88 | - | - | - | - | - | 586 | - | 586 | 34494 |
| Insured Income Stage | 30 | 89 | - | - | - | - | - | 586 | - | 586 | 35080 |
| Insured Income Stage | 31 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | 586 | - | 586 | 35666 |
| Insured Income Stage | 32 | 91 | - | - | - | - | - | 586 | - | 586 | 36251 |
| Insured Income Stage | 33 | 92 | - | - | - | - | - | 586 | - | 586 | 36837 |
| Insured Income Stage | 34 | 93 | - | - | - | - | - | 586 | - | 586 | 37423 |
| Insured Income Stage | 35 | 94 | - | - | - | - | - | 586 | - | 586 | 38009 |

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\* Account Value (before withdrawal) on the Contract Date and each Contract Date Anniversary thereafter.

\*\* This amount represents the difference between the remaining Account Value and the current year's Annual Income Amount of $586.

During the Pre-Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Account Value is decreased by the Gross Hypothetical Annual Return and also decreased by the quarterly deduction of the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee. In this example, because the net performance is negative, the Account Value is decreasing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Base is equal to the Account Value. In this example, because the Account Value is decreasing, the Income Base is also decreasing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Percentage is increased each year by the Deferral Credit.

During the Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Account Value is decreased by the Gross Hypothetical Annual Return and also decreased by the withdrawal of the Annual Income Amount and the quarterly deduction of the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee. In this example, because the net performance is negative, the Income Base is decreasing. Unlike the Account Value, however, the Income Base is not further decreased by the withdrawal of the Annual Income Amount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Base is subject to the Performance Adjustment. In this example, because the net performance is negative, the Income Base is decreasing, even though no Excess Withdrawals are taken. Unlike the Account Value, the Income Base is not decreased by the withdrawal of the Annual Income Amount, causing these values to diverge.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Percentage is no longer increased by the Deferral Credit because the Income Stage has begun.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Annual Income Amount is determined on each Contract Date Anniversary by multiplying the Income Base by the Income Percentage.

During the Insured Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In Contract Year 27, the Account Value is less than the $586 Annual Income Amount and is depleted. The Insured Income Payment from us for this Contract Year is $13, the difference between the Annual Income Amount and the portion of the Annual Income Amount that was withdrawn from the remaining Account Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Thereafter, the Insured Income Payment from us each Contract Year is equal to the $586 Annual Income Amount.

**Example 2 (0%): this example demonstrates the ActiveIncome benefit in a flat market, assuming a Gross Hypothetical Annual Return of 0% for each Contract Year prior to the Insured Income Stage.**

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| | **Contract Year** | **Age** | **Gross Hypothetical Annual Returns** | **Account Value\*** | **Income Base** | **Income Percentage** | **Deferral Credit** | **Annual Income Amount** | **Amount Withdrawn from Account Value** | **Insured Income Payment** | **Cumulative Income** |
| Pre-Income Stage | 1 | 60 | 0.00% | 100000 | 100000 | 3.80% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 2 | 61 | 0.00% | 97283 | 97283 | 3.95% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 3 | 62 | 0.00% | 94639 | 94639 | 4.10% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 4 | 63 | 0.00% | 92068 | 92068 | 4.25% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 5 | 64 | 0.00% | 89566 | 89566 | 4.40% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Income Stage | 6 | 65 | 0.00% | 87133 | 87133 | 4.55% | - | 3965 | 3965 | - | 3965 |
| Income Stage | 7 | 66 | 0.00% | 80908 | 84765 | 4.55% | - | 3857 | 3857 | - | 7821 |
| Income Stage | 8 | 67 | 0.00% | 74958 | 82462 | 4.55% | - | 3752 | 3752 | - | 11573 |
| Income Stage | 9 | 68 | 0.00% | 69271 | 80221 | 4.55% | - | 3650 | 3650 | - | 15223 |
| Income Stage | 10 | 69 | 0.00% | 63838 | 78041 | 4.55% | - | 3551 | 3551 | - | 18774 |
| Income Stage | 11 | 70 | 0.00% | 58649 | 75921 | 4.55% | - | 3454 | 3454 | - | 22229 |
| Income Stage | 12 | 71 | 0.00% | 53695 | 73858 | 4.55% | - | 3361 | 3361 | - | 25589 |
| Income Stage | 13 | 72 | 0.00% | 48967 | 71851 | 4.55% | - | 3269 | 3269 | - | 28858 |
| Income Stage | 14 | 73 | 0.00% | 44456 | 69899 | 4.55% | - | 3180 | 3180 | - | 32039 |
| Income Stage | 15 | 74 | 0.00% | 40154 | 68000 | 4.55% | - | 3094 | 3094 | - | 35133 |
| Income Stage | 16 | 75 | 0.00% | 36053 | 66152 | 4.55% | - | 3010 | 3010 | - | 38143 |
| Income Stage | 17 | 76 | 0.00% | 32145 | 64354 | 4.55% | - | 2928 | 2928 | - | 41071 |
| Income Stage | 18 | 77 | 0.00% | 28423 | 62606 | 4.55% | - | 2849 | 2849 | - | 43919 |
| Income Stage | 19 | 78 | 0.00% | 24880 | 60905 | 4.55% | - | 2771 | 2771 | - | 46691 |
| Income Stage | 20 | 79 | 0.00% | 21508 | 59250 | 4.55% | - | 2696 | 2696 | - | 49386 |
| Income Stage | 21 | 80 | 0.00% | 18301 | 57640 | 4.55% | - | 2623 | 2623 | - | 52009 |
| Income Stage | 22 | 81 | 0.00% | 15252 | 56074 | 4.55% | - | 2551 | 2551 | - | 54560 |
| Income Stage | 23 | 82 | 0.00% | 12356 | 54550 | 4.55% | - | 2482 | 2482 | - | 57042 |
| Income Stage | 24 | 83 | 0.00% | 9605 | 53068 | 4.55% | - | 2415 | 2415 | - | 59457 |
| Income Stage | 25 | 84 | 0.00% | 6995 | 51626 | 4.55% | - | 2349 | 2349 | - | 61806 |
| Income Stage | 26 | 85 | 0.00% | 4520 | 50223 | 4.55% | - | 2285 | 2285 | - | 64091 |
| Insured Income Stage | 27 | 86 | - | 2174 | 48858 | 4.55% | - | 2223 | 2174 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;49 \*\* | 66314 |
| Insured Income Stage | 28 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | 2223 | - | 2223 | 68537 |
| Insured Income Stage | 29 | 88 | - | - | - | - | - | 2223 | - | 2223 | 70760 |
| Insured Income Stage | 30 | 89 | - | - | - | - | - | 2223 | - | 2223 | 72983 |
| Insured Income Stage | 31 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | 2223 | - | 2223 | 75206 |
| Insured Income Stage | 32 | 91 | - | - | - | - | - | 2223 | - | 2223 | 77429 |
| Insured Income Stage | 33 | 92 | - | - | - | - | - | 2223 | - | 2223 | 79653 |
| Insured Income Stage | 34 | 93 | - | - | - | - | - | 2223 | - | 2223 | 81876 |
| Insured Income Stage | 35 | 94 | - | - | - | - | - | 2223 | - | 2223 | 84099 |

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\* Account Value (before withdrawal) on the Contract Date and each Contract Date Anniversary thereafter.

\*\* This amount represents the difference between the remaining Account Value and the current year's Annual Income Amount of $2,223.

During the Pre-Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Account Value is unchanged by the Gross Hypothetical Annual Return and decreased by the quarterly deduction of the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee. In this example, although the Gross Hypothetical Annual Return is 0%, the deduction from the Account Value of the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee results in negative net performance, and the Account Value is decreasing.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Base is equal to the Account Value. In this example, because the Account Value is decreasing, the Income Base is also decreasing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Percentage is increased each year by the Deferral Credit.

During the Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Account Value is unchanged by the Gross Hypothetical Annual Return (because it is 0%) and decreased by the withdrawal of the Annual Income Amount and the quarterly deduction of the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee. In this example, although the Gross Hypothetical Annual Return is 0%, the deduction of the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee results in negative net performance, and the Income Base is decreasing. Unlike the Account Value, however, the Income Base is not further decreased by the withdrawal of the Annual Income Amount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Base is subject to the Performance Adjustment. In this example, because the net performance is negative, the Income Base is decreasing, even though no Excess Withdrawals are taken. Unlike the Account Value, the Income Base is not decreased by the withdrawal of the Annual Income Amount, causing these values to diverge.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Percentage is no longer increased by the Deferral Credit because the Income Stage has begun.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Annual Income Amount is determined on each Contract Date Anniversary by multiplying the Income Base by the Income Percentage.

During the Insured Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In Contract Year 27, the Account Value is less than the $2,223 Annual Income Amount and is depleted. The Insured Income Payment from us for this Contract Year is $49, the difference between the Annual Income Amount and the portion of the Annual Income Amount that was withdrawn from the remaining Account Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Thereafter, the Insured Income Payment from us each Contract Year is equal to the $2,223 Annual Income Amount.

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**Example 3 (5%): this example demonstrates the ActiveIncome benefit in a rising market, assuming a Gross Hypothetical Annual Return of 5% for each Contract Year prior to the Insured Income Stage.**

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| | **Contract Year** | **Age** | **Gross Hypothetical Annual Returns** | **Account Value\*** | **Income Base** | **Income Percentage** | **Deferral Credit** | **Annual Income Amount** | **Amount Withdrawn from Account Value** | **Insured Income Payment** | **Cumulative Income** |
| Pre-Income Stage | 1 | 60 | 5.00% | 100000 | 100000 | 3.80% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 2 | 61 | 5.00% | 102147 | 102147 | 3.95% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 3 | 62 | 5.00% | 104340 | 104340 | 4.10% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 4 | 63 | 5.00% | 106580 | 106580 | 4.25% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Income Stage | 5 | 64 | 5.00% | 108868 | 108868 | 4.40% | 0.15% | - | - | - | - |
| Income Stage | 6 | 65 | 5.00% | 111206 | 111206 | 4.55% | - | 5060 | 5060 | - | 5060 |
| Income Stage | 7 | 66 | 5.00% | 108425 | 113593 | 4.55% | - | 5168 | 5168 | - | 10228 |
| Income Stage | 8 | 67 | 5.00% | 105473 | 116032 | 4.55% | - | 5279 | 5279 | - | 15508 |
| Income Stage | 9 | 68 | 5.00% | 102345 | 118523 | 4.55% | - | 5393 | 5393 | - | 20901 |
| Income Stage | 10 | 69 | 5.00% | 99034 | 121068 | 4.55% | - | 5509 | 5509 | - | 26409 |
| Income Stage | 11 | 70 | 5.00% | 95533 | 123667 | 4.55% | - | 5627 | 5627 | - | 32036 |
| Income Stage | 12 | 71 | 5.00% | 91836 | 126322 | 4.55% | - | 5748 | 5748 | - | 37784 |
| Income Stage | 13 | 72 | 5.00% | 87937 | 129034 | 4.55% | - | 5871 | 5871 | - | 43655 |
| Income Stage | 14 | 73 | 5.00% | 83828 | 131805 | 4.55% | - | 5997 | 5997 | - | 49652 |
| Income Stage | 15 | 74 | 5.00% | 79502 | 134635 | 4.55% | - | 6126 | 6126 | - | 55778 |
| Income Stage | 16 | 75 | 5.00% | 74951 | 137525 | 4.55% | - | 6257 | 6257 | - | 62035 |
| Income Stage | 17 | 76 | 5.00% | 70169 | 140478 | 4.55% | - | 6392 | 6392 | - | 68427 |
| Income Stage | 18 | 77 | 5.00% | 65146 | 143494 | 4.55% | - | 6529 | 6529 | - | 74956 |
| Income Stage | 19 | 78 | 5.00% | 59876 | 146574 | 4.55% | - | 6669 | 6669 | - | 81625 |
| Income Stage | 20 | 79 | 5.00% | 54349 | 149721 | 4.55% | - | 6812 | 6812 | - | 88437 |
| Income Stage | 21 | 80 | 5.00% | 48557 | 152936 | 4.55% | - | 6959 | 6959 | - | 95396 |
| Income Stage | 22 | 81 | 5.00% | 42492 | 156219 | 4.55% | - | 7108 | 7108 | - | 102504 |
| Income Stage | 23 | 82 | 5.00% | 36143 | 159573 | 4.55% | - | 7261 | 7261 | - | 109764 |
| Income Stage | 24 | 83 | 5.00% | 29503 | 162999 | 4.55% | - | 7416 | 7416 | - | 117181 |
| Income Stage | 25 | 84 | 5.00% | 22561 | 166499 | 4.55% | - | 7576 | 7576 | - | 124757 |
| Income Stage | 26 | 85 | 5.00% | 15307 | 170073 | 4.55% | - | 7738 | 7738 | - | 132495 |
| Insured Income Stage | 27 | 86 | - | 7731 | 173725 | 4.55% | - | 7904 | 7731 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;174 \*\*  | 140399 |
| Insured Income Stage | 28 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | 7904 | - | 7904 | 148304 |
| Insured Income Stage | 29 | 88 | - | - | - | - | - | 7904 | - | 7904 | 156208 |
| Insured Income Stage | 30 | 89 | - | - | - | - | - | 7904 | - | 7904 | 164113 |
| Insured Income Stage | 31 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | 7904 | - | 7904 | 172017 |
| Insured Income Stage | 32 | 91 | - | - | - | - | - | 7904 | - | 7904 | 179922 |
| Insured Income Stage | 33 | 92 | - | - | - | - | - | 7904 | - | 7904 | 187826 |
| Insured Income Stage | 34 | 93 | - | - | - | - | - | 7904 | - | 7904 | 195731 |
| Insured Income Stage | 35 | 94 | - | - | - | - | - | 7904 | - | 7904 | 203635 |

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\* Account Value (before withdrawal) on the Contract Date and each Contract Date Anniversary thereafter.

\*\* This amount represents the difference between the remaining Account Value and the current year's Annual Income Amount of $7,904.

During the Pre-Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Account Value is increased by the Gross Hypothetical Annual Return and decreased by the quarterly deduction of the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee. In this example, because the net performance is positive and no withdrawals (other than Contract Fee and Advisory Fee deductions) are taken, the Account Value is increasing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Base is equal to the Account Value. In this example, because the Account Value is increasing, the Income Base is also increasing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Percentage is increased each year by the Deferral Credit.

During the Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Account Value is increased by the Gross Hypothetical Annual Return and decreased by the withdrawal of the Annual Income Amount and the quarterly deduction of the Contract Fee and Advisory Fee. In this example, although the net performance is positive, the withdrawal of the Annual Income Amount is generally decreasing the Account Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Base is subject to the Performance Adjustment. In this example, because the net performance is positive and no Excess Withdrawals are taken, the Income Base is increasing. Unlike the Account Value, the Income Base is not decreased by the withdrawal of the Annual Income Amount, causing these values to diverge.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Income Percentage is no longer increased by the Deferral Credit because the Income Stage has begun.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Annual Income Amount is determined on each Contract Date Anniversary by multiplying the Income Base by the Income Percentage.

During the Insured Income Stage:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In Contract Year 27, the Account Value is less than the $7,904 Annual Income Amount and is depleted. The Insured Income Payment from us for this Contract Year is $174, the difference between the Annual Income Amount and the portion of the Annual Income Amount that was withdrawn from the remaining Account Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Thereafter, the Insured Income Payment from us each Contract Year is equal to the $7,904 Annual Income Amount.

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**APPENDIX D – INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS**

**(Ineligible Account Assets and Eligible Account Assets with Investment Allocation Limits)**

**<u>Ineligible Account Assets</u>**

**Where model portfolios are referenced below, we review the model at the model level and do not consider individual investments that comprise the model in determining what is an Eligible Account Asset. If a model is eligible, its underlying individual investments are also eligible, to the extent they are part of the model.**

**INVESTMENTS THAT ARE INELIGIBLE ACCOUNT ASSETS:**

<u>Model portfolios managed by a third-party registered or exempt investment advisory firm or LPL Research</u>:

• Currently none

<u>Mutual Funds</u>:

• AB All China Equity Portfolio Advisor Class

• abrdn China A Share Equity Fund

• AMG Veritas China Fund Class I

• Columbia Greater China Fund Institutional Class

• Eaton Vance China Equity Fund Class I

• Eaton Vance Greater India Fund Class I

• Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund - Class I

• Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund Investor Class

• Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund

• Hartford Schroders China A I

• Kotak India Equity Fund Class I

• Matthews China Dividend Instl

• Matthews China Fund Institutional Class

• Matthews China Small Companies Fund Institutional Class Shares

• Matthews India Fund Institutional Class

• Oberweis China Opportunities Fund Institutional Class

• T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund

• Timothy Plan Israel Common Values Fund Class I

• Wasatch Emerging India Fund® Investor Class

<u>Exchange-Traded Products</u>:

• ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF

• Columbia India Consumer ETF

• First Trust China AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF

• Franklin FTSE China ETF

• Franklin FTSE India ETF

• Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF

• Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF

• Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF

• Global X India Active ETF

• Global X MSCI Argentina ETF

• Global X MSCI China Consumer Disc ETF

• Global X MSCI Colombia ETF

• Global X MSCI Greece ETF

• Invesco China Technology ETF

• Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF

• Invesco India ETF

• iShares China Large-Cap ETF

• iShares India 50 ETF

• iShares MSCI Chile ETF

• iShares MSCI China A ETF

• iShares MSCI China ETF

• iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF

• iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

• iShares MSCI India ETF

• iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF

• iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF

• iShares MSCI Israel ETF

• iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

• iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF

• iShares MSCI Peru ETF

• iShares MSCI Philippines ETF

• iShares MSCI Poland ETF

• iShares MSCI Qatar ETF

• iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF

• iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

• iShares MSCI South Africa ETF

• iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

• iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

• iShares MSCI Thailand ETF

• iShares MSCI Turkey ETF

• iShares MSCI UAE ETF

• KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF

• KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

• KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

• KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology ETF

• KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

• Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF

• Simplify US Equity PLUS Bitcoin Strategy ETF

• State Street® SPDR® S&P® China ETF

• VanEck ChiNext ETF

• VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF

• VanEck Indonesia Index ETF

• VanEck Israel ETF

• VanEck Vietnam ETF

• WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

• WisdomTree India Earnings Fund

• WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund ETF

• Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

• Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

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**<u>Eligible Account Assets with Investment Allocation Limits</u>**

**Investment Allocation Limits are assessed on an aggregate Account basis, except for the underlying holdings contained within a model portfolio managed by a third-party registered or exempt investment advisory firm or LPL Research. Where model portfolios are referenced below, we review the model at the model level and do not consider individual investments that comprise the model in determining what is an Eligible Account Asset with Investment Allocation Limits. If a model is eligible, its underlying individual investments are also eligible and deemed to meet Investment Allocation Limits, to the extent they are part of the model.** 

**YOUR ACCOUNT MAY NOT ALLOCATE MORE THAN 40% CUMULATIVELY TO THE INVESTMENTS LISTED BELOW UNDER THE CATEGORIES OF DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MARKETS, NON-PHYSICAL COMMODITIES, AND ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS.** 

**Diversified Emerging Markets:**

<u>Model portfolios managed by a third-party registered or exempt investment advisory firm or LPL Research</u>:

• Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Select ADR - SMA - AG

• Legg Mason Martin Currie Global EM - SMA - AG•Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity ADR - SMA - AG

<u>Mutual Funds</u>:

• AB Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Portfolio Advisor Class

• abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Institutional Class

• abrdn Focused Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

• Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio Class Investor

• Alger Emerging Markets Fund Class Z

• Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund - Class Inst

• Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class Inst

• Amana Mutual Funds Trust Developing World Fund Institutional

• American Beacon Developing World Income Fund-Y Class

• American Beacon Ninety-One Emerging Markets Equity Fund Y Class

• American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund Investor Class

• American Century Emerging Markets Fund Investor Class

• American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund Class F-2

• American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class F-2

• American Funds New World Fund® Class F-2

• AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund - Class I

• AQR Emerging Multi-Style II Fund Class I

• Artisan Developing World Fund Advisor Shares

• Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund Advisor Shares

• Artisan Sustainable Emerging Markets Fund Advisor Class

• Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund Institutional Class

• Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class

• Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund Institutional Class

• Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund Class I

• Baron Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity Fund I

• BNY Mellon Global Emerging Markets Fund - Class I

• Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Class I

• Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund Investor Shares

• Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I

• Calvert Emerging Markets Advancement Fund Class I

• Calvert Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Causeway Emerging Markets Fund Class Institutional

• ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund Institutional Class

• Columbia Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Class I

• DFA Asia Pacific Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Social Core Portfolio

• DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Targeted Value Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA United Kingdom Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class

• Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund

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• DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Class I

• DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Class I

• Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund Investor Class

• Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund

• Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund Class N

• DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class Inst

• DWS Latin America Equity Fund - Class Inst

• Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund Class I

• Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund Class I

• Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund Class I

• Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund - Investor Class

• EP Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund Institutional Shares

• Federated Hermes Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class Institutional

• Fidelity Advisor Canada Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

• Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

• Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund

• Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

• Fidelity New Markets Income Fund

• Fidelity Nordic Fund

• Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

• Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund

• GMO Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund Class I

• Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Credit Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class Investor Shares

• GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Investor Shares

• Gramercy Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class Institutional

• Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund Institutional Class

• GuideStone Funds Emerging Markets Equity Fund Investor Class

• Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund

• Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Portfolio; Advisor

• Harding Loevner Frontier Emerg Mkts Inst

• Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class I

• Hartford Schroders Diversified Em Mkts I

• Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Multi-Sector Bond Fund Class I

• Hennessy Japan Fund Institutional Class

• Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund Institutional Class

• Invesco Asia Pacific Equity Fund Class Y

• Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class Y

• Invesco Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Class Y

• Invesco Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class Y

• Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund

• JOHCM Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Institutional Shares

• JOHCM Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund Advisor Shares

• John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• John Hancock Funds Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• John Hancock Funds II Disciplined Value Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity Fund Class I

• Lazard Developing Markets Equity Portfolio Institutional Shares

• Lazard Emerging Markets Core Equity Portfolio

• Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Portfolio Institutional Shares

• Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Institutional Shares

• Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class I

• Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corp Debt I

• Matthews Asia Dividend Fund Institutional Class

• Matthews Asia Growth Fund Institutional Class

• Matthews Asia Innovators Fund Institutional Class Shares

• Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class Shares

• Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund Institutional Class Shares

• Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Fund Institutional Class

• Matthews Japan Fund Institutional Class

• Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund Institutional Class

• MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund Class I

• MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Mondrian Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund

• Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity Portfolio Class I

• Morgan Stanley Inst Next Gen Em Mkts I

• Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio Class I

• Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class I

• Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio Class I

• Neuberger Emerging Markets Equity Fund I Class

• Nomura Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund Class Institutional

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• Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Northern Active M Emerging Market Equity Fund

• Northern Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

• Nuveen Emerging Markets Debt Fund I Class

• Nuveen Emerging Markets Equity Fund I Class

• Nuveen Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund I Class

• NYLI Candriam Emerging Markets Debt Class I

• PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments Class P

• Parametric Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• Payden Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Class

• Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund Investor Class

• PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund-Class Z

• PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund-Class Z

• PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund- Class Z

• PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO Emerging Markets Full Spectrum Bond Fund Institutional Class

• PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund Class I-2

• Principal Finisterre Emerging Markets Total Return Bond Fund Class Institutional

• Principal Global Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class Y

• Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional

• RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund Class I

• RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Russell Investments Emerging Markets Fund Class S

• Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

• Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class

• Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class

• SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class F

• SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class F

• Shelton Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares

• T. Rowe Price Africa & Middle East Fund

• T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund

• T. Rowe Price Japan Fund

• T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund

• T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund

• TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund Class Institutional

• TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund Class I

• Templeton Developing Markets Trust Class Advisor

• Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Class Advisor

• Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class Advisor

• The Cook & Bynum Fund

• Thornburg Developing World Fund Class I

• Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund Class Y

• Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund

• VanEck Emerging Markets Fund Class Y

• Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares

• Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund Investor Shares

• Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares

• Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares

• Vaughan Nelson Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• Victory Emerging Markets Fund

• Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund Class Y

• Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund Institutional Class

• Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund Class I

• Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Class

• Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Debt Income Fund I Class

• Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund Investor Class Shares

• Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund® Investor Class

• Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund Investor Class Shares

• WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund Class I

• William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund Class I

• William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund Class I

• William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class I

<u>Exchange-Traded Products</u>:

• abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF

• ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

• Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Avantis Emerging Markets Ex-China Equity ETF

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• Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF

• Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF

• Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF

• Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF

• Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF

• Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

• Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

• Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

• Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

• EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF

• First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF

• First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF

• First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF

• First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust Japan AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF

• First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX® Fund

• FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund

• Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF

• Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

• Franklin FTSE Australia ETF

• Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF

• Franklin FTSE Canada ETF

• Franklin FTSE Germany ETF

• Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

• Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF

• Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF

• Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF

• Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF

• Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF

• Global X DAX Germany ETF

• Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF

• Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

• Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF

• Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF

• Global X MSCI Norway ETF

• Global X MSCI SuperDividend® Emerging Markets ETF

• Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Japan Equity ETF

• Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient ETF

• Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF

• Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF

• Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF

• Invesco RAFI Emerging Markets ETF

• Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF

• Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF

• iShares Asia 50 ETF

• iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF

• iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

• iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF

• iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

• iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

• iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

• iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF

• iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF

• iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

• iShares® ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF

• iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF

• iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF

• iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

• iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

• iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

• iShares Latin America 40 ETF

• iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

• iShares MSCI Australia ETF

• iShares MSCI Austria ETF

• iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

• iShares MSCI BIC ETF

• iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

• iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF

• iShares MSCI Canada ETF

• iShares MSCI Denmark ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

• iShares MSCI Finland ETF

• iShares MSCI France ETF

• iShares MSCI Germany ETF

• iShares MSCI Ireland ETF

• iShares MSCI Italy ETF

• iShares MSCI Japan ETF

• iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

• iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF

• iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

• iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF

• iShares MSCI Norway ETF

• iShares MSCI Spain ETF

• iShares MSCI Sweden ETF

• iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF

• iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

• iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

• iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF

• John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF

• JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF

• JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

• JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF

• JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond ETF

• KraneShares FTSE Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

• KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

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• Matthews Emerging Markets Ex China Active ETF

• Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF

• Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF

• PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market Equity ETF

• Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF™

• Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• SPDR® Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF

• State Street® DoubleLine® Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

• State Street® SPDR® Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF

• State Street® SPDR® MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF

• State Street® SPDR® MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF

• State Street® SPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

• State Street® SPDR® S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

• State Street® SPDR® S&P® Emerging Asia Pacific ETF

• State Street® SPDR® S&P® Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF

• Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF

• VanEck Africa Index ETF

• VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF

• VanEck China Bond ETF

• VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF

• VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

• Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares

• Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Index Fund ETF Shares

• Vanguard FTSE Pacific Index Fund ETF Shares

• VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

• WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

• WisdomTree Japan Small Cap Hedged Equity Fund

• WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

• WisdomTree True Emerging Markets Fund

• Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Improvers ETF

• Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

• Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF

• Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

**Non-Physical Commodities**:

<u>Model portfolios managed by a third-party registered or exempt investment advisory firm or LPL Research</u>:

• Currently None

<u>Mutual Funds</u>:

• ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund Class I

• AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class I

• BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio Institutional Shares

• Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund Institutional Class

• Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund Class I

• DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio Institutional Class Shares

• DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund Class I

• DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund - Class Inst

• Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund Investor Class

• Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Class Y

• MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class I

• Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I

• PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund Class Z

• PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund Class I-2

• Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class

• VanEck CM Commodity Index Fund Class Y

• Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Share

<u>Exchange-Traded Products</u>:

• abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strategy K-1 Free ETF

• abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF

• abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

• abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF

• abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF

• abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF

• abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF

• Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF

• First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

• First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

• Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF

• FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF

• Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

• GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF

• GraniteShares Gold Trust

• GraniteShares Platinum Trust

• Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF

• Invesco DB Agriculture Fund

• Invesco DB Base Metals Fund

• Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund

• Invesco DB Energy Fund

• Invesco DB Oil Fund

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• Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund

• Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF

• iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF

• iShares Gold Trust

• iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF

• iShares Silver Trust

• SPDR® Gold MiniShares

• SPDR® Gold Shares

• United States Commodity Index Fund, LP

• United States Copper Index Fund, LP

• VanEck Merk Gold Trust

• WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

**Alternative Investments:**

<u>Model portfolios managed by a third-party registered or exempt investment advisory firm or LPL Research</u>:

• Clark Navigator Alternative - MF/ETF - GWI

• EIM Moderate Growth with Alternatives - MF/ETF - GWI

• EIM Strategic Growth with Alternatives - MF - G

• Horizon Protect Risk Assist ETF Focused - ETF - GWI

• Horizon Protect Risk Assist ETF Growth - ETF - GWI

• LPL Alternative Strategies - MF - G

• LPL Alternative Strategies - MF - GWI

• LPL Alternative Strategies - MF - IMG

• LPL Long Cycle Drawdown Reduction - MF/ETF - ICP

• Main Management BuyWrite - ETF - GWI

• Potomac Bull Bear - MF - G

<u>Mutual Funds</u>:

• 1290 Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund Class I

• AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio Advisor Class

• Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I

• ABR 50/50 Volatility Fund Institutional Shares

• ABR 75/25 Volatility Fund Institutional Shares

• ABR Dynamic Blend Equity & Volatility Fund Institutional Shares

• Absolute Capital Opportunities Fund Institutional Shares

• Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional Shares

• Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund Class Z

• AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class I

• AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class I

• American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund Y Class

• American Beacon SSI Alternative Income Fund --Y Class

• AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund - Class I

• Anchor Risk Managed Equity Strategies Fund Advisor Class

• Anchor Risk Mgd Global Strategies Adv

• AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class I

• AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I

• AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class I

• AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund Class I

• AQR Long-Short Equity Fund Class I

• AQR Macro Opportunities Fund Class I

• AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

• AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund Class I

• Arrow Managed Futures Strategy Fund Institutional Class

• AXS Chesapeake Strategy Fund

• AXS Dynamic Opportunity Fund Class I Shares

• BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund Institutional Shares

• Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund Class I

• BNY Mellon Dynamic Total Return Fund

• Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund

• Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund Institutional Class

• Calamos Hedged Equity Fund Class I

• Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund Institutional Class

• Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund Class I

• Camelot Event Driven Fund Institutional Class

• Campbell Systematic Macro Fund Class I Shares

• Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund Class I

• Catalyst Systematic High Income Fund Class I

• Cavanal Hill Hedged Equity Income Fund Institutional

• Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund Class Inst

• Counterpoint Tactical Equity Fund Class I

• CRM Long/Short Opportunities Fund Institutional Shares

• Cromwell Long Short Fund Class Institutional

• Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund Class I

• Destinations Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund Class I

• Diamond Hill Long Short Fund Class I

• Driehaus Event Driven Fund

• Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund Class N

• DWS Global Macro Fund - Class Inst

• Easterly Hedged Equity Fund Class I

• Easterly Snow Capital Long/Short Opportunity Fund Class Institutional

• Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares

• Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund Institutional Shares

• Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class I

• First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I

• First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund Class I Shares

• FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class

• Franklin Alternative Strategies Fund Advisor Class

• FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund Class I

• Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund Institutional Class

• Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund Class Y

• Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund Class Y

• Gateway Fund Class Y Shares

• Gator Capital Long/Short Fund

• GMO Alternative Allocation Fund Class I

• Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund Investor Class

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• Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund Investor Class

• Gotham Absolute Return Fund Institutional Class Shares

• Gotham Neutral Fund Institutional Class

• Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund Class I

• Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund Class I

• Guggenheim Series Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

• GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund Investor

• Horizon Defined Risk Fund Investor Class

• Horizon Equity Premium Income Fund Investor Class

• Hussman Strategic Market Cycle Fund

• Invenomic Fund Institutional Class shares

• Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund Class Y

• Invesco Multi-Strategy Fund Class Y

• Ironclad Managed Risk Fund

• JHancock Diversified Macro Fund Class I

• John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class I

• John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Hedged Equity 3 Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Research Market Neutral Fund Class I

• LoCorr Dynamic Opportunity Fund Class I

• LoCorr Hedged Core Fund Class I

• LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund Class I

• LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I

• LoCorr Market Trend Fund Class I

• Longboard Fund Class I

• Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund Class I

• MAI Managed Volatility Fund Institutional Class

• Meeder Spectrum Fund Retail Class

• Meridian Hedged Equity Fund® Investor Class

• MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund Class I

• MFS Managed Wealth Fund Class I

• Morningstar Alternatives Fund

• NAA Opportunity Fund Institutional

• Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund Institutional Class

• NexPoint Event Driven Fund Class Z

• NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund Class Z

• Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund Class I

• PACE Alternative Strategies Investments Class P

• Parametric Volatility Risk Premium Defense Fund Class I

• PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund I-2

• PIMCO StocksPLUS® Short Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I-2

• Princeton Premium Fund Class I

• Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund Institutional Class Shares

• ProFunds Bear Fund Investor Class

• ProFunds Rising U.S. Dollar Fund Investor Class

• Rational Equity Armor Fund Institutional

• Rational Premium Income Fund Class Institutional

• Rydex Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund Investor Class

• Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund Investor Class

• Rydex Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund Investor Class

• SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund Class F

• Shelton Equity Income Fund Investor Shares

• Steward Covered Call Income Fund Institutional Class

• Steward Equity Market Neutral Fund Institutional Class

• Stone Ridge Diversified Alternatives Fund Class I

• Swan Defined Risk Fund Class I Shares

• Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund Class I Shares

• T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund

• The Arbitrage Fund Class Institutional

• The Covered Bridge Fund Class I

• The Merger Fund® Class I

• Toews Hedged Oceana Fund

• Toews Hedged Opportunity Fund

• Toews Hedged U.S. Fund

• Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund

• Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares

• Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Institutional Class

• Victory Market Neutral Income Fund Class I

• Victory Pioneer Equ Premium Income Fund Class Y

• Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund Class I

• Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

• Virtus KAR Long/Short Equity Fund Class I

• Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund Investor Class Shares

• Water Island Event-Driven Fund Class I

• Weitz Partners III Opportunity Fund Institutional Class

• Westwood Alternative Income Fund Institutional Shares

• Westwood Broadmark Tactical Growth Fund Institutional Shares

• Westwood Broadmark Tactical Plus Fund Institutional Shares

• Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund Class I

• Winton Managed Futures Trend Fund Class I

<u>Exchange-Traded Products</u>:

• AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF

• AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF

• AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund

• Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF

• Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF

• Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF

• Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF

• Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF

• Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF

• Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF

• Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF

• Aptus International Enhanced Yield ETF

• Cambria Tail Risk ETF

• Cambria Value and Momentum ETF

• Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF

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• First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF

• First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF

• First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund

• First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF

• First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF

• Franklin ClearBridge Enhanced Income ETF

• Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF

• FT Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF

• FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF

• FT Vest DJIA® Dogs 10 Target Income ETF

• FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

• FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

• FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF

• Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF

• Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

• Global X Nasdaq 100® Covered Call & Growth ETF

• Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

• Global X S&P 500® Covered Call & Growth ETF

• Global X S&P 500® Covered Call ETF

• Global X S&P 500® Risk Managed Income ETF

• Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF

• Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF

• Hull Tactical US ETF

• iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

• Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF

• Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Australian Dollar Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Canadian Dollar Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust

• Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

• Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF

• Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF

• Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF

• Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF

• Invesco S&P 500® Downside Hedged ETF

• iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF

• iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF

• iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF

• iShares U.S. Large Cap Premium Income Active ETF

• JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF

• JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

• Kensington Hedged Premium Income ETF

• KraneShares KWEB Covered Call Strategy ETF

• Main Buywrite ETF

• Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF

• NEOS NASDAQ-100(R) High Income ETF

• NEOS Nasdaq-100® Hedged Equity Income ETF

• NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF

• Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF

• Neuberger Option Strategy ETF

• NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF

• NYLI Merger Arbitrage ETF

• Overlay Shares Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF

• Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF

• Parametric Hedged Equity ETF

• ProShares Hedge Replication ETF

• ProShares Merger ETF

• ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

• ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF

• ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF

• Saba Closed-End Funds ETF

• Simplify Hedged Equity ETF

• Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

• Swan Hedged Equity US Large Cap ETF

• Toews Agility Shares Managed Risk ETF

• WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund

• WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund

• WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund

**YOUR ACCOUNT MAY NOT ALLOCATE MORE THAN 25% TO ANY ONE OF THE INVESTMENTS LISTED BELOW UNDER THE CATEGORIES OF DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MARKETS, NON-PHYSICAL COMMODITIES, OR STOCKS.** 

**Diversified Emerging Markets:**

<u>Model portfolios managed by a third-party registered or exempt investment advisory firm or LPL Research</u>:

• Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Select ADR - SMA - AG

• Legg Mason Martin Currie Global EM - SMA - AG•Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity ADR - SMA - AG

<u>Mutual Funds</u>:

• AB Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Portfolio Advisor Class

• abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Institutional Class

• abrdn Focused Emerging Markets ex-China Fund

• Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio Class Investor

• Alger Emerging Markets Fund Class Z

• Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund - Class Inst

• Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class Inst

• Amana Mutual Funds Trust Developing World Fund Institutional

• American Beacon Developing World Income Fund-Y Class

• American Beacon Ninety-One Emerging Markets Equity Fund Y Class

• American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund Investor Class

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• American Century Emerging Markets Fund Investor Class

• American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund Class F-2

• American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class F-2

• American Funds New World Fund® Class F-2

• AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund - Class I

• AQR Emerging Multi-Style II Fund Class I

• Artisan Developing World Fund Advisor Shares

• Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund Advisor Shares

• Artisan Sustainable Emerging Markets Fund Advisor Class

• Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund Institutional Class

• Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class

• Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund Institutional Class

• Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund Class I

• Baron Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity Fund I

• BNY Mellon Global Emerging Markets Fund - Class I

• Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Class I

• Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund Investor Shares

• Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I

• Calvert Emerging Markets Advancement Fund Class I

• Calvert Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Causeway Emerging Markets Fund Class Institutional

• ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund Institutional Class

• Columbia Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Class I

• DFA Asia Pacific Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Social Core Portfolio

• DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Targeted Value Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class

• DFA United Kingdom Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class

• Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund

• DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Class I

• DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Class I

• Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund Investor Class

• Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund

• Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund Class N

• DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class Inst

• DWS Latin America Equity Fund - Class Inst

• Eaton Vance Emerging and Frontier Countries Equity Fund Class I

• Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund Class I

• Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund Class I

• Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund - Investor Class

• EP Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund Institutional Shares

• Federated Hermes Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class Institutional

• Fidelity Advisor Canada Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I

• Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund

• Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund

• Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund

• Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund

• Fidelity New Markets Income Fund

• Fidelity Nordic Fund

• Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund

• Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund

• GMO Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund Class I

• Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Credit Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class Investor Shares

• GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Investor Shares

• Gramercy Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class Institutional

• Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund Institutional Class

• GuideStone Funds Emerging Markets Equity Fund Investor Class

• Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund

• Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Portfolio; Advisor

• Harding Loevner Frontier Emerg Mkts Inst

• Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class I

• Hartford Schroders Diversified Em Mkts I

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• Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Multi-Sector Bond Fund Class I

• Hennessy Japan Fund Institutional Class

• Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund Institutional Class

• Invesco Asia Pacific Equity Fund Class Y

• Invesco Developing Markets Fund Class Y

• Invesco Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Class Y

• Invesco Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Class Y

• Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund

• JOHCM Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Institutional Shares

• JOHCM Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund Advisor Shares

• John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• John Hancock Funds Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• John Hancock Funds II Disciplined Value Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Equity Fund Class I

• Lazard Developing Markets Equity Portfolio Institutional Shares

• Lazard Emerging Markets Core Equity Portfolio

• Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Portfolio Institutional Shares

• Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Institutional Shares

• Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class I

• Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corp Debt I

• Matthews Asia Dividend Fund Institutional Class

• Matthews Asia Growth Fund Institutional Class

• Matthews Asia Innovators Fund Institutional Class Shares

• Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class Shares

• Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund Institutional Class Shares

• Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Fund Institutional Class

• Matthews Japan Fund Institutional Class

• Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund Institutional Class

• MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund Class I

• MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Mondrian Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund

• Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity Portfolio Class I

• Morgan Stanley Inst Next Gen Em Mkts I

• Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio Class I

• Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class I

• Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio Class I

• Neuberger Emerging Markets Equity Fund I Class

• Nomura Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund Class Institutional

• Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• Nomura Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Northern Active M Emerging Market Equity Fund

• Northern Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

• Nuveen Emerging Markets Debt Fund I Class

• Nuveen Emerging Markets Equity Fund I Class

• Nuveen Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund I Class

• NYLI Candriam Emerging Markets Debt Class I

• PACE International Emerging Markets Equity Investments Class P

• Parametric Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets Fund Class I

• Payden Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Class

• Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund Investor Class

• PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund-Class Z

• PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund-Class Z

• PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund- Class Z

• PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO Emerging Markets Full Spectrum Bond Fund Institutional Class

• PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund Class I-2

• Principal Finisterre Emerging Markets Total Return Bond Fund Class Institutional

• Principal Global Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class Y

• Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional

• RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund Class I

• RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Russell Investments Emerging Markets Fund Class S

• Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

• Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class

• Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class

• SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class F

• SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class F

• Shelton Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares

• T. Rowe Price Africa & Middle East Fund

• T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund

• T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund

• T. Rowe Price Japan Fund

• T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund

• T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund

• TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund Class Institutional

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• TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund Class I

• Templeton Developing Markets Trust Class Advisor

• Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Class Advisor

• Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class Advisor

• The Cook & Bynum Fund

• Thornburg Developing World Fund Class I

• Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund Class Y

• Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund

• VanEck Emerging Markets Fund Class Y

• Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares

• Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund Investor Shares

• Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares

• Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares

• Vaughan Nelson Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• Victory Emerging Markets Fund

• Victory Sophus Emerging Markets Fund Class Y

• Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund Institutional Class

• Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund Class I

• Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Class

• Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Debt Income Fund I Class

• Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I

• Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund Investor Class Shares

• Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund® Investor Class

• Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund Investor Class Shares

• WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

• William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

• William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund Class I

• William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund Class I

• William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund Class I

• William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class I

<u>Exchange-Traded Products</u>:

• abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF

• ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

• Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Avantis Emerging Markets Ex-China Equity ETF

• Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF

• Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF

• Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF

• Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF

• Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF

• Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

• Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

• Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

• Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

• EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF

• First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF

• First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF

• First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF

• First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust Japan AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF

• First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX® Fund

• First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX® Fund

• FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund

• Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF

• Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

• Franklin FTSE Australia ETF

• Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF

• Franklin FTSE Canada ETF

• Franklin FTSE Germany ETF

• Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

• Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF

• Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF

• Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF

• Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF

• Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF

• Global X DAX Germany ETF

• Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF

• Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF

• Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF

• Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF

• Global X MSCI Norway ETF

• Global X MSCI SuperDividend® Emerging Markets ETF

• Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Japan Equity ETF

• Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient ETF

• Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF

• Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF

• Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF

• Invesco RAFI Emerging Markets ETF

• Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF

• Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF

• iShares Asia 50 ETF

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• iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF

• iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

• iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF

• iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

• iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

• iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

• iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF

• iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF

• iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

• iShares® ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF

• iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF

• iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF

• iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

• iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

• iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

• iShares Latin America 40 ETF

• iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

• iShares MSCI Australia ETF

• iShares MSCI Austria ETF

• iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

• iShares MSCI BIC ETF

• iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

• iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF

• iShares MSCI Canada ETF

• iShares MSCI Denmark ETF

• iShares MSCI Finland ETF

• iShares MSCI France ETF

• iShares MSCI Germany ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF

• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

• iShares MSCI Ireland ETF

• iShares MSCI Italy ETF

• iShares MSCI Japan ETF

• iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

• iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF

• iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

• iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF

• iShares MSCI Norway ETF

• iShares MSCI Spain ETF

• iShares MSCI Sweden ETF

• iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF

• iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

• iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

• iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF

• John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF

• JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF

• JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF

• JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

• JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond ETF

• KraneShares FTSE Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF

• KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF

• Matthews Emerging Markets Ex China Active ETF

• Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF

• Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF

• PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market Equity ETF

• Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF™

• Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF

• SPDR® Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF

• State Street® DoubleLine® Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

• State Street® SPDR® Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF

• State Street® SPDR® MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF

• State Street® SPDR® MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF

• State Street® SPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

• State Street® SPDR® S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

• State Street® SPDR® S&P® Emerging Asia Pacific ETF

• State Street® SPDR® S&P® Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF

• Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF

• VanEck Africa Index ETF

• VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF

• VanEck China Bond ETF

• VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF

• VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

• Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares

• Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Index Fund ETF Shares

• Vanguard FTSE Pacific Index Fund ETF Shares

• VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund

• WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

• WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

• WisdomTree Japan Small Cap Hedged Equity Fund

• WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

• WisdomTree True Emerging Markets Fund

• Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Improvers ETF

• Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF

• Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

• Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

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**Non-Physical Commodities:** 

<u>Model portfolios managed by a third-party registered or exempt investment advisory firm or LPL Research</u>:

• Currently none

<u>Mutual Funds</u>:

• ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities Strategy Fund Class I

• AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class I

• BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio Institutional Shares

• Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund Institutional Class

• Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund Class I

• DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio Institutional Class Shares

• DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund Class I

• DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund - Class Inst

• Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund Investor Class

• Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Class Y

• MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class I

• Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I

• PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund Class Z

• PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund Class I-2

• Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class

• VanEck CM Commodity Index Fund Class Y

• Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Share

<u>Exchange-Traded Products</u>:

• abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strategy K-1 Free ETF

• abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF

• abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

• abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF

• abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF

• abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF

• abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF

• Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF

• First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

• First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

• Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF

• FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF

• Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

• GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF

• GraniteShares Gold Trust

• GraniteShares Platinum Trust

• Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF

• Invesco DB Agriculture Fund

• Invesco DB Base Metals Fund

• Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund

• Invesco DB Energy Fund

• Invesco DB Oil Fund

• Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund

• Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF

• iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF

• iShares Gold Trust

• iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF

• iShares Silver Trust

• SPDR® Gold MiniShares

• SPDR® Gold Shares

• United States Commodity Index Fund, LP

• United States Copper Index Fund, LP

• VanEck Merk Gold Trust

• WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund

**Stocks**:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Any individual stock listed on a U.S. Stock Exchange that is available on the Model Wealth Portfolios (MWP) program.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The cumulative allocation among the top three stock holdings cannot exceed 60% of the total Account allocation.

**YOUR ACCOUNT MAY NOT ALLOCATE MORE THAN 5% TO THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS.**

**Alternative Investments:**

<u>Model portfolios managed by a third-party registered or exempt investment advisory firm or LPL Research</u>:

• Clark Navigator Alternative - MF/ETF - GWI

• EIM Moderate Growth with Alternatives - MF/ETF - GWI

• EIM Strategic Growth with Alternatives - MF - G

• Horizon Protect Risk Assist ETF Focused - ETF - GWI

• Horizon Protect Risk Assist ETF Growth - ETF - GWI

• LPL Alternative Strategies - MF - G

• LPL Alternative Strategies - MF - GWI

• LPL Alternative Strategies - MF - IMG

• LPL Long Cycle Drawdown Reduction - MF/ETF - ICP

• Main Management BuyWrite - ETF - GWI

• Potomac Bull Bear - MF - G

<u>Mutual Funds</u>:

• 1290 Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund Class I

• AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio Advisor Class

• Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I

• ABR 50/50 Volatility Fund Institutional Shares

• ABR 75/25 Volatility Fund Institutional Shares

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• ABR Dynamic Blend Equity & Volatility Fund Institutional Shares

• Absolute Capital Opportunities Fund Institutional Shares

• Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional Shares

• Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund Class Z

• AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund Class I

• AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class I

• American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund Y Class

• American Beacon SSI Alternative Income Fund --Y Class

• AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund - Class I

• Anchor Risk Managed Equity Strategies Fund Advisor Class

• Anchor Risk Mgd Global Strategies Adv

• AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class I

• AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I

• AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class I

• AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund Class I

• AQR Long-Short Equity Fund Class I

• AQR Macro Opportunities Fund Class I

• AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

• AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund Class I

• Arrow Managed Futures Strategy Fund Institutional Class

• AXS Chesapeake Strategy Fund

• AXS Dynamic Opportunity Fund Class I Shares

• BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Institutional Shares

• BlackRock Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund Institutional Shares

• Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund Class I

• BNY Mellon Dynamic Total Return Fund

• Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund

• Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund Institutional Class

• Calamos Hedged Equity Fund Class I

• Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund Institutional Class

• Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund Class I

• Camelot Event Driven Fund Institutional Class

• Campbell Systematic Macro Fund Class I Shares

• Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund Class I

• Catalyst Systematic High Income Fund Class I

• Cavanal Hill Hedged Equity Income Fund Institutional

• Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund Class Inst

• Counterpoint Tactical Equity Fund Class I

• CRM Long/Short Opportunities Fund Institutional Shares

• Cromwell Long Short Fund Class Institutional

• Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund Class I

• Destinations Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund Class I

• Diamond Hill Long Short Fund Class I

• Driehaus Event Driven Fund

• Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund Class N

• DWS Global Macro Fund - Class Inst

• Easterly Hedged Equity Fund Class I

• Easterly Snow Capital Long/Short Opportunity Fund Class Institutional

• Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares

• Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund Institutional Shares

• Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class I

• First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I

• First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund Class I Shares

• FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class

• Franklin Alternative Strategies Fund Advisor Class

• FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund Class I

• Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund Institutional Class

• Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund Class Y

• Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund Class Y

• Gateway Fund Class Y Shares

• Gator Capital Long/Short Fund

• GMO Alternative Allocation Fund Class I

• Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund Investor Class

• Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund Investor Class

• Gotham Absolute Return Fund Institutional Class Shares

• Gotham Neutral Fund Institutional Class

• Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund Class I

• Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund Class I

• Guggenheim Series Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

• GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund Investor

• Horizon Defined Risk Fund Investor Class

• Horizon Equity Premium Income Fund Investor Class

• Hussman Strategic Market Cycle Fund

• Invenomic Fund Institutional Class shares

• Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund Class Y

• Invesco Multi-Strategy Fund Class Y

• Ironclad Managed Risk Fund

• JHancock Diversified Macro Fund Class I

• John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund Class I

• John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Hedged Equity 3 Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class I

• JPMorgan Research Market Neutral Fund Class I

• LoCorr Dynamic Opportunity Fund Class I

• LoCorr Hedged Core Fund Class I

• LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund Class I

• LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I

• LoCorr Market Trend Fund Class I

• Longboard Fund Class I

• Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund Class I

• MAI Managed Volatility Fund Institutional Class

• Meeder Spectrum Fund Retail Class

• Meridian Hedged Equity Fund® Investor Class

• MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund Class I

• MFS Managed Wealth Fund Class I

• Morningstar Alternatives Fund

• NAA Opportunity Fund Institutional

• Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund Institutional Class

• NexPoint Event Driven Fund Class Z

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• NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund Class Z

• Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund Class I

• PACE Alternative Strategies Investments Class P

• Parametric Volatility Risk Premium Defense Fund Class I

• PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund I-2

• PIMCO StocksPLUS® Short Fund Class I-2

• PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I-2

• Princeton Premium Fund Class I

• Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund Institutional Class Shares

• ProFunds Bear Fund Investor Class

• ProFunds Rising U.S. Dollar Fund Investor Class

• Rational Equity Armor Fund Institutional

• Rational Premium Income Fund Class Institutional

• Rydex Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund Investor Class

• Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund Investor Class

• Rydex Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund Investor Class

• SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund Class F

• Shelton Equity Income Fund Investor Shares

• Steward Covered Call Income Fund Institutional Class

• Steward Equity Market Neutral Fund Institutional Class

• Stone Ridge Diversified Alternatives Fund Class I

• Swan Defined Risk Fund Class I Shares

• Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund Class I Shares

• T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund

• The Arbitrage Fund Class Institutional

• The Covered Bridge Fund Class I

• The Merger Fund® Class I

• Toews Hedged Oceana Fund

• Toews Hedged Opportunity Fund

• Toews Hedged U.S. Fund

• Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund

• Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares

• Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Institutional Class

• Victory Market Neutral Income Fund Class I

• Victory Pioneer Equ Premium Income Fund Class Y

• Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund Class I

• Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

• Virtus KAR Long/Short Equity Fund Class I

• Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund Investor Class Shares

• Water Island Event-Driven Fund Class I

• Weitz Partners III Opportunity Fund Institutional Class

• Westwood Alternative Income Fund Institutional Shares

• Westwood Broadmark Tactical Growth Fund Institutional Shares

• Westwood Broadmark Tactical Plus Fund Institutional Shares

• Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund Class I

• Winton Managed Futures Trend Fund Class I

<u>Exchange-Traded Products</u>:

• AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF

• AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF

• AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund

• Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF

• Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF

• Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF

• Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF

• Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF

• Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF

• Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF

• Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF

• Aptus International Enhanced Yield ETF

• Cambria Tail Risk ETF

• Cambria Value and Momentum ETF

• Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF

• First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF

• First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF

• First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund

• First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF

• First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF

• Franklin ClearBridge Enhanced Income ETF

• Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF

• FT Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF

• FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF

• FT Vest DJIA® Dogs 10 Target Income ETF

• FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

• FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

• FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF

• Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF

• Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

• Global X Nasdaq 100® Covered Call & Growth ETF

• Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

• Global X S&P 500® Covered Call & Growth ETF

• Global X S&P 500® Covered Call ETF

• Global X S&P 500® Risk Managed Income ETF

• Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF

• Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF

• Hull Tactical US ETF

• iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

• Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF

• Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Australian Dollar Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Canadian Dollar Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust

• Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust

• Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

• Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF

• Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF

• Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF

• Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF

• Invesco S&P 500® Downside Hedged ETF

• iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF

• iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF

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• iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF

• iShares U.S. Large Cap Premium Income Active ETF

• JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF

• JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

• Kensington Hedged Premium Income ETF

• KraneShares KWEB Covered Call Strategy ETF

• Main Buywrite ETF

• Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF

• NEOS NASDAQ-100(R) High Income ETF

• NEOS Nasdaq-100® Hedged Equity Income ETF

• NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF

• Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF

• Neuberger Option Strategy ETF

• NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF

• NYLI Merger Arbitrage ETF

• Overlay Shares Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF

• Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF

• Parametric Hedged Equity ETF

• ProShares Hedge Replication ETF

• ProShares Merger ETF

• ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

• ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF

• ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF

• Saba Closed-End Funds ETF

• Simplify Hedged Equity ETF

• Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

• Swan Hedged Equity US Large Cap ETF

• Toews Agility Shares Managed Risk ETF

• WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund

• WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund

• WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund

If we change these investment restrictions or impose additional investment restrictions, we will file a Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement that contains this prospectus and provide you with a revised Prospectus or supplement. Additionally, we will notify you of the change and if reallocation of your Account Value is required.

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**APPENDIX E**

PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

FORM S-1

Pruco Life Insurance Company GAAP Financial Statements

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**<u>ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA</u>**

**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEX**

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| Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting | [3](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_100) |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238[)](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_103) | [4](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_103) |
| Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | [6](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_109) |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 | [7](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_112) |
| Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 | [8](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_115) |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 | [9](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_118) |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements: | [12](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_121) |
| 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Business and Basis of Presentation | [12](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_124) |
| 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements | [13](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_127) |
| 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investments | [27](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_130) |
| 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Variable Interest Entities | [41](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_133) |
| 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Derivatives and Hedging | [42](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_136) |
| 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities | [50](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_139) |
| 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Deferred Reinsurance, and Deferred Sales Inducements | [66](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_142) |
| 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Separate Accounts | [68](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_154) |
| 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Liability for Future Policy Benefits | [70](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_157) |
| 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' Account Balances | [81](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_178) |
| 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Market Risk Benefits | [86](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_181) |
| 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance | [91](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_184) |
| 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income Taxes | [100](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_187) |
| 14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity | [103](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_190) |
| 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statutory Net Income and Surplus and Dividend Restrictions | [106](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_193) |
| 16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Related Party Transactions | [106](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_196) |
| 17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commitments and Contingent Liabilities | [113](#i4e52e4acc0ef4556861c71299713d7c7_211) |

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**Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

Management of Pruco Life Insurance Company (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company") is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness, as of December 31, 2025, of the Company's internal control over financial reporting, based on the framework established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). Based on our assessment under that framework, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2025.

Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by or under the supervision of our principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, regarding the internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management's report in this Annual Report.

March 6, 2026

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of Pruco Life Insurance Company

***Opinion on the Financial Statements***

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Pruco Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), of equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, including the related notes and financial statement schedules listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

***Basis for Opinion***

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

***Critical Audit Matters***

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

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*Valuation of Guaranteed Benefit Features Associated with Certain Annuity and Life Products Included in the Market Risk Benefits and the Liability for Future Policy Benefits*

As described in Notes 2, 6, 9 and 11 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company issues certain annuity and life contracts which contain guaranteed benefit features. Certain of the guarantees associated with variable annuity contracts are accounted for as market risk benefits. The market risk benefits represent contracts or contract features that expose the Company to other than nominal capital market risk, primarily related to deferred annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits. The benefits are accounted for using a fair value measurement methodology. The fair value of market risk benefits is calculated as the present value of expected future benefit payments to contractholders less the present value of expected future fees attributable to the market risk benefits, based on assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the market risk benefits. On a quarterly basis, changes in the fair value of market risk benefits are recorded in net income, net of related hedges, except for the portion of the change attributable to changes in the Company's non-performance risk which is recorded in other comprehensive income. This methodology could result in either a liability or asset balance, given changing capital market conditions and various actuarial assumptions. As of December 31, 2025, the fair value of the obligations associated with these guarantees accounted for as market risk benefit assets was $2.65 billion and for market risk benefit liabilities was $4.30 billion. As there is no observable active market for the transfer of these obligations, the valuations are calculated using internally-developed models with option pricing techniques. The models are based on a risk neutral valuation framework and incorporate premiums for risks inherent in valuation techniques, inputs, and the general uncertainty around the timing and amount of future cash flows. The significant inputs to the valuation models for these market risk benefits include capital market assumptions, such as interest rate levels and volatility assumptions, the Company's market-perceived non-performance risk under the contract, as well as actuarially determined assumptions, including contractholder behavior, such as lapse rates, benefit utilization rates, withdrawal rates and mortality rates (collectively, the significant market risk benefit assumptions). For certain life insurance products that include certain other contract features, including no-lapse guarantees, additional insurance reserves are established when associated assessments are recognized. The liability for no-lapse guarantee features is included within the additional insurance reserves balance in Note 9. As of December 31, 2025, the additional insurance reserve was $18.52 billion, recorded within the liability for future policy benefits. As disclosed by management, this liability is established using current best estimate assumptions, including mortality rates, lapse rates, and premium pattern rates, as well as interest rate and equity market return assumptions (collectively, the significant additional insurance reserve assumptions), and is based on the ratio of the present value of total expected excess payments (i.e., payments in excess of account value) over the life of the contract divided by the present value of total expected assessments (i.e., benefit ratio). The liability equals the current benefit ratio multiplied by cumulative assessments recognized to date, plus interest, less cumulative excess payments to date.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the valuation of guaranteed benefit features associated with certain annuity and life products that are accounted for as market risk benefits and those that are included in the liability for future policy benefits is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when determining the valuation model for the benefit features accounted for as market risk benefits due to the lack of an observable market for these guarantees and when developing the aforementioned significant assumptions for the guaranteed benefit features accounted for as market risk benefits and additional insurance reserves, (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence related to management's model for market risk benefits recorded at fair value and the aforementioned assumptions used by management in the valuation of the liabilities for the guaranteed benefit features accounted for as market risk benefits and additional insurance reserves, and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the valuation of guaranteed benefit features associated with certain annuity and life products included in market risk benefits and the liability for future policy benefits, including controls over the model for the benefit features accounted for as market risk benefits and development of the assumptions used in the valuation of the liabilities for the guaranteed benefit features accounted for as market risk benefits and additional insurance reserves. These procedures also included, among others, (i) testing management's process for determining the valuation of guaranteed benefit features associated with certain annuity and life products included in market risk benefits and the liability for future policy benefits, (ii) the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in evaluating (a) the appropriateness of management's model for market risk benefits recorded at fair value and (b) the reasonableness of the aforementioned assumptions used in the valuation based on industry knowledge and data as well as historical Company data and experience. The procedures also included testing the completeness and accuracy of data used to develop the aforementioned assumptions and testing that the aforementioned assumptions are accurately reflected in the models.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

March 6, 2026

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1996.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Consolidated Statements of Financial Position**

**December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except share amounts)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **ASSETS** | | |
| Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (allowance for credit losses: 2025 – $14,282; <br>2024 – $40,414) (amortized cost: 2025 – $48,230,218; 2024 – $36,980,933)(1) | $47624171 | $34986160 |
| Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value (amortized cost: 2025 – $5,241,598; 2024 – $4,415,277) | 4892507 | 3845045 |
| Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2025 – $2,826,642; 2024 – $2,650,542) | 2869631 | 2623820 |
| Policy loans | 1666965 | 1541480 |
| Short-term investments (net of allowance for credit losses: 2025 – $0; 2024 – $49) | 320794 | 517386 |
| Commercial mortgage and other loans (net of $51,190 and $37,715 allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 10082667 | 7759323 |
| Other invested assets (includes $133,830 and $68,623 of assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively)(1) | 2297535 | 1582094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investments | 69754270 | 52855308 |
| Cash and cash equivalents(1) | 2876388 | 3325698 |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 8655183 | 7807060 |
| Accrued investment income(1) | 618033 | 466394 |
| Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables (net of $145 and $10 allowance for credit losses; includes $804,855 and $645,193 of embedded derivatives at fair value at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 54370370 | 48247817 |
| Receivables from parent and affiliates | 963452 | 678028 |
| Deferred sales inducements | 297413 | 322351 |
| Income tax assets(1) | 1741122 | 2120654 |
| Market risk benefit assets | 2655866 | 2637363 |
| Other assets(1) | 1852055 | 1850800 |
| Separate account assets | 118609218 | 118143256 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL ASSETS** | $262393370 | $238454729 |
| **LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** |  |  |
| **LIABILITIES** |  |  |
| Policyholders' account balances | $86592965 | $69628318 |
| Future policy benefits | 28230098 | 25113767 |
| Market risk benefit liabilities | 4482417 | 4281244 |
| Cash collateral for loaned securities | 22622 | 121372 |
| Reinsurance and funds withheld payables (includes $265 and $0 of embedded derivatives at fair value at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 11377505 | 8611141 |
| Payables to parent and affiliates(1) | 2497217 | 3653848 |
| Other liabilities(1) | 2537050 | 4199803 |
| Separate account liabilities | 118609218 | 118143256 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 254349092 | 233752749 |
| **COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (See Note 17)** |  |  |
| **EQUITY** |  |  |
| Common stock ($10 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 250,000 shares issued and outstanding) | 2500 | 2500 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 5806878 | 4923299 |
| Retained earnings / (accumulated deficit) | 2104835 | 272519 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 8855 | (601877) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Pruco Life Insurance Company equity | 7923068 | 4596441 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 121210 | 105539 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity | 8044278 | 4701980 |
| **TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** | $262393370 | $238454729 |

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(1) See Note 4 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

**See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements**

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)**

**Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 (in thousands)**

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| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **REVENUES** |  |  |  |
| Premiums (includes $2,301, $(2690) and $6,978 of gains (losses) from changes in estimates on deferred profit liability amortization for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively) | $547201 | $393127 | $328897 |
| Policy charges and fee income | 1707338 | 7382797 | 1536606 |
| Net investment income | 3210522 | 2422017 | 1675522 |
| Asset administration fees | 205332 | 223563 | 232950 |
| Other income (loss) | 2261776 | 759756 | 751363 |
| Realized investment gains (losses), net | (1430425) | 451417 | (1147099) |
| Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses) | (506994) | (433955) | (106773) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL REVENUES** | 5994750 | 11198722 | 3271466 |
| **BENEFITS AND EXPENSES** |  |  |  |
| Policyholders' benefits | 779722 | 8352333 | 503789 |
| Change in estimates of liability for future policy benefits | (79505) | (20643) | 3952 |
| Interest credited to policyholders' account balances | 1177660 | 1037731 | 621645 |
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 663527 | (372201) | 539510 |
| General, administrative and other expenses | 1186839 | 1228443 | 1124923 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES** | 3728243 | 10225663 | 2793819 |
| **INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURE** | 2266507 | 973059 | 477647 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax expense (benefit) | 420583 | 135149 | 26468 |
| **INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURE** | 1845924 | 837910 | 451179 |
| Equity in earnings of operating joint venture, net of taxes | (335) | (425) | (433) |
| **NET INCOME (LOSS)** | $1845589 | $837485 | $450746 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 13273 | 13495 | 488 |
| **NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY** | $1832316 | $823990 | $450258 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation adjustments | 3326 | (4595) | 2419 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 995445 | (335093) | 691952 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate remeasurement of future policy benefits | (40022) | 58676 | (60978) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits | (185092) | (441138) | (659927) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 773657 | (722150) | (26534) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss) | 162925 | (151234) | (5638) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | 610732 | (570916) | (20896) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 2456321 | 266569 | 429850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 13273 | 13495 | 488 |
| **Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Pruco Life Insurance Company** | $2443048 | $253074 | $429362 |

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**See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements**

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Consolidated Statements of Equity**

**Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 (in thousands)**

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| | **Common Stock** | **Additional Paid-in<br>Capital** | **Retained Earnings / (Accumulated Deficit)** | **Accumulated<br>Other<br> Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Total Pruco Life Insurance Company Equity** | **Noncontrolling Interests** | **Total <br>Equity** |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $2500 | $6037914 | $(1001729) | $(10065) | $5028620 | $0 | $5028620 |
| Return of capital |  | (1400000) |  |  | (1400000) |  | (1400000) |
| Contributed capital |  | 412382 |  |  | 412382 |  | 412382 |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  | 29706 | 29706 |
| Contributed (distributed) capital-parent/child asset transfers |  | 2306 |  |  | 2306 |  | 2306 |
| Comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income (loss) |  |  | 450258 |  | 450258 | 488 | 450746 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  | (20896) | (20896) | 0 | (20896) |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 450258 | (20896) | 429362 | 488 | 429850 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2023** | 2500 | 5052602 | (551471) | (30961) | 4472670 | 30194 | 4502864 |
| Return of capital |  | (550000) |  |  | (550000) |  | (550000) |
| Contributed capital |  | 415696 |  |  | 415696 |  | 415696 |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  | 250422 | 250422 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  | (188572) | (188572) |
| Contributed (distributed) capital-parent/child asset transfers |  | 5001 |  |  | 5001 |  | 5001 |
| Comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income (loss) |  |  | 823990 |  | 823990 | 13495 | 837485 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  | (570916) | (570916) | 0 | (570916) |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 823990 | (570916) | 253074 | 13495 | 266569 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2024** | 2500 | 4923299 | 272519 | (601877) | 4596441 | 105539 | 4701980 |
| Contributed capital |  | 852924 |  |  | 852924 |  | 852924 |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  | 185851 | 185851 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  | (183453) | (183453) |
| Contributed (distributed) capital-parent/child asset transfers |  | 30655 |  |  | 30655 |  | 30655 |
| Comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income (loss) |  |  | 1832316 |  | 1832316 | 13273 | 1845589 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  | 610732 | 610732 | 0 | 610732 |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 1832316 | 610732 | 2443048 | 13273 | 2456321 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2025** | $2500 | $5806878 | $2104835 | $8855 | $7923068 | $121210 | $8044278 |

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**See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements**

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows**

**Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 (in thousands)**

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| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:** |  |  |  |
| Net income (loss) | $1845589 | $837485 | $450746 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy charges and fee income | (20050) | 53496 | 69986 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited to policyholders' account balances | 1177660 | 1037731 | 621645 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Realized investment (gains) losses, net | 1430425 | (451417) | 1147099 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging (gains) losses | 506994 | 433955 | 106773 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities | 2242861 | 2689669 | 2241530 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance related-balances | (2205000) | (1124001) | (678725) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued investment income | (135863) | (116571) | (110760) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net payables to (receivables from) parent and affiliates | (175547) | (36204) | (120565) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred policy acquisition costs | (848123) | (950022) | (581925) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes | 207081 | (228166) | (40796) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives, net | 441940 | 1461192 | (282729) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, net | (306688) | (126696) | (362384) |
| **Cash flows from (used in) operating activities** | 4161279 | 3480451 | 2459895 |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:** |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 6359317 | 4240000 | 1736809 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, trading | 1570879 | 802378 | 97693 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 2558597 | 961421 | 189237 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy loans | 214557 | 188153 | 182973 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded policy loans | (112060) | (113148) | (119787) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 887118 | 1303977 | 456983 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial mortgage and other loans | 490870 | 731440 | 167888 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | 280923 | 99852 | 19693 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes receivable from parent and affiliates | 245595 | 722 | 4500 |
| Payments for the purchase/origination of: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | (17330688) | (13766055) | (7544596) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, trading | (2560208) | (1819224) | (857717) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | (2925243) | (2373486) | (678847) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy loans | (307747) | (255811) | (1162959) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded policy loans | 99749 | 125795 | 151019 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | (795865) | (1441031) | (690173) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial mortgage and other loans | (2725871) | (2392198) | (1341450) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | (939389) | (460721) | (190826) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes receivable from parent and affiliates | (378745) | (367700) | (44) |
| Derivatives, net | (108334) | 171230 | (55091) |
| Other, net | (22519) | (3264) | (4808) |
| **Cash flows from (used in) investing activities** | (15499064) | (14367670) | (9639503) |

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| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account deposits | 16982148 | 17265165 | 12101043 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliated ceded policyholders' account deposits | (2093412) | (1169002) | (1189331) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account withdrawals | (4832965) | (3980496) | (3695248) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliated ceded policyholders' account withdrawals | 685223 | 764421 | 625238 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities | (98745) | (96928) | 131577 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributed capital | 620000 | 0 | 405000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return of capital | 0 | (550000) | (1400000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributed (distributed) capital - parent/child asset transfers | 0 | 6332 | 2919 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in all other financing arrangements (maturities 90 days or less) | 0 | 0 | (584) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days) | 0 | (180411) | (121772) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Drafts outstanding | (24063) | (84531) | (885) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 185851 | 250422 | 29706 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (183453) | (188572) | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, net | (352109) | 36725 | 34110 |
| **Cash flows from (used in) financing activities** | 10888475 | 12073125 | 6921773 |
| **NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS** | (449310) | 1185906 | (257835) |
| **CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR** | 3325698 | 2139792 | 2397627 |
| **CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR** | $2876388 | $3325698 | $2139792 |
| **SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes paid (refunded), net(1) | $198691 | $363208 | $67203 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid | $852 | $2644 | $4533 |

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(1) See Note 13 for additional information regarding the income taxes paid (refunded), net amount by jurisdiction for the year ended December 31, 2025.

**<u>Significant Non-Cash Transactions During The Year</u>**

**<u>2025</u>**

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" for the year ended December 31, 2025 excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $(1,397) million related to the affiliated reinsurance transaction with The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential Insurance") effective October 1, 2025. See Note 12 for additional information.

**<u>2024</u>**

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" and "Cash flows from (used in) investing activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024, excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $(7,469) million primarily related to reinsurance recoverables and $6,722 million related to invested asset transfers, respectively. These transactions are associated with the unaffiliated reinsurance agreement with Wilton Reassurance Company and Wilton Reinsurance Bermuda Limited (collectively, "Wilton Re"), effective October 1, 2024. Associated with the transaction with Wilton Re, "Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" and "Cash flows from (used in) investing activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024, exclude largely offsetting affiliated non-cash activities in the amount of $7,218 million, primarily related to reinsurance recoverables and payables, and $(6,722) million related to invested asset transfers, respectively. These are related to the recapture of the risks associated with the business that had previously been reinsured with Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Universal Company ("PAR U"). See Note 12 for additional information.

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024 excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $(102) million related to the affiliated reinsurance transaction with Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive Company ("PARCC"), effective October 1, 2024. See Note 12 for additional information.

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024 excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $1,129 million related to the affiliated reinsurance transaction with Prudential Universal Reinsurance Entity Company ("PURE") and Prudential Insurance, effective January 1, 2024. See Note 12 for additional information.

"Cash flows from (used in) investing activities" and "Cash flows from (used in) financing activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024 excludes non-cash activities related to invested asset transfers in the amount of $416 million, related to capital contributions the Company received from Prudential Insurance. See Note 16 for additional information.

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**<u>2023</u>**

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" for the year ended December 31, 2023 excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $475 million related to the novated indexed variable annuities under the reinsurance agreement with Fortitude Life Insurance & Annuity Company ("FLIAC"). See Note 12 for more details regarding this transaction.

**See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements**

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements**

**1. BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION**

Pruco Life Insurance Company, ("Pruco Life") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, which in turn is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. ("Prudential Financial"). Pruco Life is a stock life insurance company organized in 1971 under the laws of the State of Arizona. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in the District of Columbia, Guam and in all states except New York, and sells such products primarily through affiliated and unaffiliated distributors.

Pruco Life has one wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, ("PLNJ"). PLNJ is a stock life insurance company organized in 1982 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in New Jersey and New York only. Pruco Life and its subsidiaries are together referred to as the "Company", "we" or "our" and all financial information is shown on a consolidated basis.

***Basis of Presentation***

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Pruco Life and entities over which the Company exercises control, including majority-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

***Segment Information***

Although there are separate products within Pruco Life, the Company is organized as a single reportable segment and manages the business activities on a consolidated basis. The accounting policies are the same as those described in Note 2.

The Company analyzes operating performance using "Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint venture", as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This is the measure of profit or loss used by the Company's chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance and allocate resources. The measure of segment assets is reported as "Total Assets" on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Segment revenue is reported as "Total Revenues" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). As the Company has one reportable segment, there are no intersegment revenues. The Company discloses all significant expense categories separately on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The Company's chief operating decision maker is a group of Prudential Financial executives that include the chief financial officer, controller, treasurer, and business leaders, which include the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Overall business decisions for the Company are made by this group of executives. Such business decisions include the allocation of capital, distribution/sale of products, and allocation/deployment of overall Prudential Financial resources.

***Use of Estimates***

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The most significant estimates include those used in determining future policy benefits; policyholders' account balances and reinsurance related to the fair value of embedded derivative instruments associated with the index-linked features of certain universal life and annuity products; market risk benefits; the valuation of investments including derivatives, the measurement of allowance for credit losses, and the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments; reinsurance recoverables; any provision for income taxes and valuation of deferred tax assets; and accruals for contingent liabilities, including estimates for losses in connection with unresolved legal and regulatory matters.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Reclassifications***

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

**2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRONOUNCEMENTS**

**ASSETS**

***Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value*** ("AFS debt securities") includes bonds, notes and redeemable preferred stock that are carried at fair value. See Note 6 for additional information regarding the determination of fair value. The purchased cost of fixed maturities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity or, if applicable, call date.

AFS debt securities, where fair value is below amortized cost, are reviewed quarterly to determine whether the amortized cost basis of the security is recoverable. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed AFS debt securities, a credit impairment will be recognized in earnings as an allowance for credit losses and reported in "Realized investment gains (losses), net," to the extent the amortized cost exceeds the net present value of projected future cash flows (the "net present value") for the security. A credit impairment recorded cannot exceed the difference between the amortized cost and fair value of the respective security. The net present value used to measure a credit impairment is calculated by discounting the Company's best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the AFS debt security at the date of acquisition. Once the Company has deemed all or a portion of the amortized cost uncollectible, the allowance is removed from the balance sheet by writing down the amortized cost basis of the AFS debt security. Any amount of an AFS debt security's change in fair value not recorded as an allowance for credit losses will be recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (loss) ("OCI").

For all other AFS debt securities, qualitative factors are first considered including, but not limited to, the extent of the decline and the reasons for the decline in value (e.g., credit events, currency or interest-rate related, including general credit spread widening), and the financial condition of the issuer. If analysis of these qualitative factors results in the security needing to be impaired, a credit impairment will be recognized and measured using the same process for mortgage-backed and asset-backed AFS debt securities.

When an AFS debt security's fair value is below amortized cost and the Company has the intent to sell the AFS debt security, or it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the AFS debt security before its anticipated recovery, the amortized cost basis of the AFS debt security is written down to fair value and any previously recognized allowance is reversed. The write-down is reported in "Realized investment gains (losses), net".

Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount, are included in "Net investment income" under the effective yield method. Prepayment premiums are also included in "Net investment income".

For high credit quality mortgage-backed and asset-backed AFS debt securities (those rated AA or above), the amortized cost and effective yield of the securities are adjusted as necessary to reflect historical prepayment experience and changes in estimated future prepayments. The adjustments to amortized cost are recorded as a charge or credit to "Net investment income" in accordance with the retrospective method.

For mortgage-backed and asset-backed AFS debt securities rated below AA, the effective yield is adjusted prospectively for any changes in the estimated timing and amount of cash flows unless the investment is purchased with credit deterioration or an allowance is currently recorded for the respective security. If an investment is impaired, any changes in the estimated timing and amount of cash flows will be recorded as the credit impairment, as opposed to a yield adjustment. If the asset is purchased with credit deterioration (or previously impaired), the effective yield will be adjusted if there are favorable changes in cash flows subsequent to the allowance being reduced to zero.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

For mortgage-backed and asset-backed AFS debt securities, cash flow estimates consider the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, including interest rate and prepayment assumptions based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to interest rate and prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates also include other assumptions regarding the underlying collateral including default rates and recoveries, which vary based on the asset type and geographic location, as well as the vintage year of the security. These assumptions can significantly impact income recognition, unrealized gains and loss recorded in OCI, and the amount of impairment recognized in earnings. The payment priority of the respective security is also considered. For all other AFS debt securities, cash flow estimates are driven by assumptions regarding probability of default and estimates regarding timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default. The Company has developed these estimates using information based on its historical experience as well as using market observable data, such as industry analyst reports and forecasts, sector credit ratings and other data relevant to the collectability of a security, such as the general payment terms of the security and the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer.

***Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value*** ("Trading debt securities") includes debt securities that are carried at fair value. See Note 6 for additional information regarding the determination of fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and losses for these investments are reported in "Other income (loss)," and interest income from these investments is reported in "Net investment income".

***Equity securities, at fair value*** consists of common stock and mutual fund shares carried at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these investments are reported in "Other income (loss)," and dividend income is reported in "Net investment income" on the ex-dividend date.

***Policy loans*** represents funds loaned to policyholders up to the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies and are carried at the unpaid principal balances due to the Company from the policyholders. Interest income on policy loans is recognized in "Net investment income" at the contract interest rate when earned. Policy loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies.

***Short-term investments*** primarily consists of highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of twelve months or less and greater than three months when purchased. These investments are generally carried at fair value or amortized cost that approximates fair value and include certain money market investments, funds managed similar to regulated money market funds, short-term debt securities issued by government-sponsored entities and other highly liquid debt instruments.

***Commercial mortgage and other loans*** consist of commercial mortgage loans, agricultural property loans, residential mortgage loans, as well as certain other collateralized loans. Commercial mortgage and other loans held for investment are generally carried at unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses and net of any current expected credit loss ("CECL") allowance. Certain off-balance sheet credit exposures (e.g., indemnification of serviced mortgage loans, and certain unfunded mortgage loan commitments where the Company cannot unconditionally cancel the commitment) are also subject to a CECL allowance. See Note 17 for additional information.

Commercial mortgage and other loans acquired, including those related to the acquisition of a business, are recorded at fair value when purchased, reflecting any premiums or discounts to unpaid principal balances. Interest income, and the amortization of the related premiums or discounts, are included in "Net investment income" under the effective yield method. Prepayment fees are also included in "Net investment income".

The CECL allowance represents the Company's best estimate of expected credit losses over the remaining life of the assets or off-balance sheet credit exposures. The determination of the allowance considers historical credit loss experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance is calculated separately for commercial mortgage loans, agricultural property loans, residential mortgage loans, and other collateralized loans.

For commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans, the allowance is calculated using an internally developed CECL model that pools together loans that share similar risk characteristics. Similar risk characteristics used to create the pools include, but are not limited to, vintage, maturity, credit rating, and collateral type.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

Key inputs to the CECL model include unpaid principal balances, internal credit ratings, annual expected loss factors, average lives of the loans adjusted for prepayment considerations, current and historical interest rate assumptions, and other factors influencing the Company's view of the current stage of the economic cycle and future economic conditions. Subjective considerations include a review of whether historical loss experience is representative of current market conditions and the Company's view of the credit cycle. Model assumptions and factors are reviewed and updated as appropriate. Information about certain key inputs is detailed below.

Key factors in determining the internal credit ratings for commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans include loan-to-value and debt-service-coverage ratios. Other factors include amortization, loan term, and estimated market value growth rate and volatility for the property type and region. The loan-to-value ratio compares the carrying amount of the loan to the fair value of the underlying property or properties collateralizing the loan, and is commonly expressed as a percentage. Loan-to-value ratios greater than 100% indicate that the carrying amount of the loan exceeds the collateral value. A loan-to-value ratio less than 100% indicates an excess of collateral value over the carrying amount of the loan. The debt service coverage ratio is a property's net operating income as a percentage of its debt service payments. Debt service coverage ratios less than 1.0 indicates that property operations do not generate enough income to cover the loan's current debt payments. A debt service coverage ratio greater than 1.0 indicates an excess of net operating income over the debt service payments. The values utilized in calculating these ratios are developed as part of the Company's periodic review of the commercial mortgage loan and agricultural property loan portfolios, which includes an internal appraisal of the underlying collateral value. The Company's periodic review also includes a quality re-rating process, whereby the internal quality rating originally assigned at underwriting is updated based on current loan, property and market information using a proprietary quality rating system. See Note 3 for additional information related to the loan-to-value ratios and debt service coverage ratios related to the Company's commercial mortgage and agricultural property loan portfolios.

Annual expected loss rates are based on historical default and loss experience factors. Using average lives, the annual expected loss rates are converted into life-of-loan loss expectations.

When individual loans no longer have the credit risk characteristics of the commercial mortgage or agricultural property loan pools, they are removed from the pools and are evaluated individually for an allowance. The allowance is determined based on the outstanding loan balance less the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

For residential mortgage loans, the allowance is calculated using an internally developed CECL model that pools together loans that share similar risk characteristics. The estimated lifetime loss of the pool is calculated from the risk profiles of the loans, including borrower credit score, loan-to-value ratio, property type, and several key attributes of the loan and property including: loan type, loan age, loan performance history, and current performing or nonperforming status. Estimated lifetime loss rates are calculated by weighting projected losses in multiple economic scenarios based on the Company's view of the current stage of the economic cycle and future economic conditions. The scenario losses are calibrated to industry historical experience of defaults, loss severities, and prepayment rates in multiple economic cycles, reflective of similar loan characteristics.

The CECL allowance on commercial mortgage and other loans can increase or decrease from period to period based on the factors noted above. The change in allowance is reported in "Realized investment gains (losses), net". As it relates to unfunded commitments that are in scope of this guidance, the CECL allowance is reported in "Other liabilities", and the change in the allowance is reported in "Realized investment gains (losses), net".

The CECL allowance for other collateralized loans carried at amortized cost is determined based on probability of default and loss given default assumptions by sector, credit quality and average lives of the loans. Additions to or releases of the allowance are reported in "Realized investment gains (losses), net".

Once the Company has deemed a portion of the amortized cost to be uncollectible, the uncollectible portion of allowance is removed from the balance sheet by writing down the amortized cost basis of the loan. The carrying amount of the loan is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in value.

Interest received on loans that are past due is either applied against the principal or reported as net investment income based on the Company's assessment as to the collectability of the principal. The Company defines "past due" as principal or interest not collected at least 30 days past the scheduled contractual due date. See Note 3 for additional information about the Company's past due loans.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The Company discontinues accruing interest on loans after the loans become 90 days delinquent as to principal or interest payments, or earlier when the Company has doubts about collectability. When the Company discontinues accruing interest on a loan, any accrued but uncollectible interest on the loan and other loans backed by the same collateral, if any, is charged against interest income in the same period. Generally, a loan is restored to accrual status only after all delinquent interest and principal are brought current and, in the case of loans where the payment of interest has been interrupted for a substantial period, or the loan has been modified, a regular payment performance has been established.

Commercial mortgage and other loans are occasionally restructured. These restructurings generally include one or more of the following: full or partial payoffs outside of the original contract terms; changes to interest rates; extensions of maturity; or additions or modifications to covenants. Additionally, the Company may accept assets in full or partial satisfaction of the debt.

All restructurings are evaluated under the modification guidance in ASC 310-20. When a loan is modified, the Company evaluates whether the restructuring results in a continuation of the existing loan or a new loan. For modifications that result in a continuation of the existing loan, the CECL allowance of the loan is remeasured using the modified terms, including the loan's post-modification effective yield, and the allowance is adjusted accordingly.

For modifications that result in a new loan, any CECL allowance is reversed and a direct write-down of the loan is recorded for the amount of the allowance, and any additional loss, net of recoveries, or any gain is recorded for the difference between the fair value of the new loan and the recorded investment in the loan. The new loan is evaluated prospectively for credit impairment based on the CECL allowance process noted above.

***Other invested assets*** consist of the Company's non-coupon investments in limited partnerships and limited liability companies ("LPs/LLCs"), other than operating joint ventures, as well as derivative assets. LPs/LLCs interests are accounted for using either the equity method of accounting, or at fair value. The Company's income from investments in LPs/LLCs accounted for using the equity method, other than the Company's investments in operating joint ventures, is included in "Net investment income". The carrying value of these investments is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. In applying the equity method (including assessment for OTTI), the Company uses financial information provided by the investee, generally on a one to three-month lag. For the investments reported at fair value with changes in fair value reported in current earnings, the associated realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported in "Other income (loss)". The Company consolidates LPs in certain other instances where it is deemed to exercise control, or is considered the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. See Note 4 for additional information about VIEs.

***Cash and cash equivalents*** includes cash on hand, amounts due from banks, certain money market investments, funds managed similar to regulated money market funds, other debt instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, other than cash equivalents that are included in "Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value," and receivables related to securities purchased under agreements to resell (see also "Securities sold under agreements to repurchase" below.) The Company also engages in overnight borrowing and lending of funds with Prudential Financial and affiliates which are considered cash and cash equivalents. These assets are generally carried at fair value or amortized cost which approximates fair value.

***Deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC")*** represents costs directly related to the successful acquisition of new and renewal insurance and annuity business. Such DAC primarily includes commissions, costs of policy issuance and underwriting, and certain other expenses that are directly related to successfully acquired contracts. In each reporting period, previously capitalized DAC is amortized and included in "Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs".

DAC for most long-duration contracts is amortized on a constant-level basis at a grouped contract level over the expected life of the underlying insurance contracts. Contracts are grouped consistent with the groupings used to estimate the liability for future policy benefits (or other related balances) for the corresponding contracts. Since contracts within a grouping may be of different sizes, contracts within a group are weighted to achieve appropriate amortization and to ensure that DAC is derecognized when a policy is no longer in force. The constant-level basis used to weight contracts within a grouping and amortize DAC is generally defined as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Life insurance contracts* – DAC associated with life insurance contracts is generally amortized in proportion to the initial face amount of life insurance in force. This is applicable to traditional and universal life insurance products.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Payout annuity contracts* – DAC associated with payout annuity contracts is amortized in proportion to annual benefit payments.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Deferred annuity contracts* – DAC associated with fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts is amortized in proportion to deposits.

For single premium immediate annuities without life contingencies, acquisition expenses are deferred and amortized over the expected life of the contracts using the interest method.

Current period DAC amortization reflects the impact of changes in actual insurance in force during the period and changes in future assumptions effected as of the end of the quarter, where applicable. The Company typically updates actuarial assumptions annually in the second quarter, unless a material change is observed in an interim period that is indicative of a long-term trend. Generally, the Company does not expect trends to change significantly in the short-term and, to the extent these trends may change, the Company expects such changes to be gradual over the long-term.

Assumptions used for DAC are consistent with those used in estimating the liability for future policy benefits (or any other related balance) for the corresponding contract. Determining the level of aggregation and actuarial assumptions used in projecting in force terminations requires judgment. Internal criteria are developed to determine the level of aggregation by considering both qualitative and quantitative materiality thresholds.

The assumptions used in projecting in force terminations are mortality, mortality improvement, and lapse assumptions. These assumptions are generally based on the Company's experience, industry experience and/or other factors, as applicable. For variable deferred annuity contracts, lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on the in-the-moneyness of the living benefits and reflect other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. Lapse rates are reduced when contracts are more in-the-money. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply.

For some products, policyholders can elect to modify product benefits, features, rights or coverages by exchanging a contract for a new contract or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. These transactions are known as internal replacements. If policyholders surrender traditional life insurance policies in exchange for life insurance policies that do not have fixed and guaranteed terms, the Company immediately charges to expense the remaining unamortized DAC on the surrendered policies. For other internal replacement transactions, except those that involve the addition of a non-integrated contract feature that does not change the existing base contract, the unamortized DAC is immediately charged to expense if the terms of the new policies are not substantially similar to those of the former policies. If the new terms are substantially similar to those of the earlier policies, the DAC is retained with respect to the new policies and amortized over the expected life of the new policies. See Note 7 for additional information regarding DAC.

***Accrued investment income*** primarily includes accruals of interest and dividend income from investments that have been earned but not yet received.

***Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables*** includes amounts recoverable under reinsurance agreements and receivables that follow the deposit method of accounting (see "*Reinsurance*" below).

***Market risk benefit assets*** represents market risk benefits ("MRBs") in an asset position and are presented separately from MRBs in a liability position. See "*Market risk benefit liabilities*" below. MRB assets also reflect ceded MRBs resulting from reinsurance of the Company's Prudential Defined Income ("PDI") traditional variable annuity contracts. See Note 12 for additional information regarding the reinsurance of PDI.

***Deferred Sales Inducements ("DSI")*** are amounts that are credited to a policyholders' account balance primarily as an inducement to purchase fixed and/or variable deferred annuity contracts. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the expected life of the policy using the same methodology, factors and assumptions used to amortize DAC. The Company records amortization of DSI in "Interest credited to policyholders' account balances". Unlike DAC, DSI are considered contractual cash flows and, as a result, are subject to periodic recoverability testing. See Note 7 for additional information regarding DSI.

***Income tax assets*** primarily represents the net deferred tax asset and the Company's estimated taxes receivable for the current year and open audit years.

The Company is a member of the federal income tax return of Prudential Financial and primarily files separate company state and local tax returns. Pursuant to the tax allocation arrangement with Prudential Financial, total federal income tax expense is determined on a separate company basis. Members record tax benefits to the extent tax losses or tax credits are recognized in the consolidated federal tax provision.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The application of U.S. GAAP requires the Company to evaluate the recoverability of the Company's deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance if necessary to reduce the Company's deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not expected to be realized. Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, and if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. See Note 13 for a discussion of factors considered when evaluating the need for a valuation allowance.

U.S. GAAP prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on tax returns. The application of this guidance is a two-step process. First, the Company determines whether it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements. The second step is measurement. The Company measures the tax position as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate resolution with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. This measurement considers the amounts and probabilities of the outcomes that could be realized upon ultimate settlement using the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date.

The Company accrues a liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or other taxing jurisdictions. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. Generally, for tax years which produce net operating losses, capital losses or tax credit carryforwards ("tax attributes"), the statute of limitations does not close, to the extent of these tax attributes, until the expiration of the statute of limitations for the tax year in which they are fully utilized. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes. The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense. See Note 13 for additional information regarding income taxes.

***Other assets*** consists primarily of deferred reinsurance losses ("DRL") (see "*Reinsurance*" below) which are amortized over the expected life of the reinsured contracts on a constant-level basis, receivables resulting from sales of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date, premiums due, prepaid tax expenses, and the Company's investments in operating joint ventures. Investments in operating joint ventures are generally accounted for under the equity method. The carrying value of these investments is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary.

***Separate account assets*** represents segregated funds that are invested for certain policyholders, and other customers. The assets consist primarily of equity securities, fixed maturities, real estate-related investments, real estate mortgage loans, short-term investments and derivative instruments and are reported at fair value. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. The investment income and realized investment gains or losses from separate account assets generally accrue to the policyholders and are not included in the Company's results of operations. Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges assessed against the accounts are included in "Policy charges and fee income". Asset administration fees charged to the accounts are included in "Asset administration fees". Seed money that the Company invests in separate accounts is reported in the appropriate general account asset line. Investment income and realized investment gains or losses from seed money invested in separate accounts accrue to the Company and are included in the Company's results of operations. See Note 8 for additional information regarding separate account arrangements with contractual guarantees. See also "*Separate account liabilities"* below.

**LIABILITIES**

***Future policy benefits*** primarily consists of the present value of expected future payments to or on behalf of policyholders, where the timing and amount of such payments depend on policyholder mortality or morbidity, less the present value of expected future net premiums (where net premiums are gross premiums multiplied by the Net-To-Gross ("NTG") ratio discussed below). The liability for future policy benefits is accrued over time as premium revenue is recognized. See Note 9 for additional information regarding future policy benefits.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The reserving methodology used for non-participating traditional and limited-payment contracts include the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Cash Flow Assumptions*. In measuring the liability for future policy benefits, the net premium valuation methodology is utilized. Under this methodology, a liability for future policy benefits is established using current best estimate insurance assumptions and interest rate assumptions locked-in at contract issuance date. The NTG ratio is calculated as the ratio of the present value of expected policy benefits and non-level claim settlement expenses divided by the present value of expected gross premiums. The NTG ratio is applied to gross premiums, as premium revenue is recognized, to determine net premiums. The liability is then determined as the present value of expected future policy benefits and non-level claim settlement expenses less the present value of expected future net premiums. The result of the net premium valuation methodology is that the liability at any point in time represents an accumulation of the portion of premiums received to date expected to fund future benefits (i.e., net premiums received to date), less any benefits and expenses already paid. The liability does not necessarily reflect the full policyholder obligation the Company expects to pay at the conclusion of the contract since a portion of that obligation would be funded by net premiums received in the future and would be recognized in the liability at that time. For purposes of liability measurement, contracts are grouped into cohorts based primarily on issue year and major product line.

The NTG ratio is generally updated quarterly for actual experience and annually in the second quarter of each year for future cash flow assumption updates during the Company's annual assumptions review process unless a material change is observed in an interim period that is indicative of a long-term trend, with the exception of claim settlement expense assumptions which the Company has made an entity-wide election to lock-in as of contract issuance. The NTG ratio is subject to a retrospective unlocking method whereby the Company updates its best estimate of cash flows expected over the life of the cohort using actual historical experience and updated future cash flow assumptions. These updated cash flows are used to calculate the revised NTG ratio, which is used to derive an updated liability for future policy benefits as of the beginning of the current reporting period, discounted at the original contract issuance discount rate. The updated liability for future policy benefit amount as of the beginning of the quarter is then compared to the carrying amount of the liability as of that same date, before the updates for actual experience or future cash flow assumptions, to determine the current period change in liability estimate. This current period change in the liability is the liability remeasurement gain or loss that is recorded through current period earnings in "Change in estimates of liability for future policy benefits". In subsequent periods, the revised NTG ratio is used to measure the liability for future policy benefits, subject to future revisions.

If a cohort is in a loss position where the liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are determined to be insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits and non-level claim settlement expenses, the NTG ratio is capped at 100%. In these instances, all changes in expected benefits resulting from both actual experience deviations and changes in future assumptions are recognized immediately. While the liability for future policy benefits cannot be less than zero (i.e., a contra-liability) at the cohort level and thus the balance is floored at zero (i.e., "flooring"), the NTG ratio may be negative. This would be the case whereby conditions have improved such that the present value of future net premiums plus the existing liability for future policy benefits as of the valuation date exceed the present value of expected future policy benefits and non-level claim settlement expenses. In this case, the negative NTG ratio would be applied going forward to gross premiums received, effectively amortizing the gain into income and reducing the liability over time.

In addition, for limited-payment contracts, the liability for future policy benefits also includes a Deferred Profit Liability ("DPL") representing gross premiums received in excess of net premiums and is generally recognized in revenue in a constant relationship with insurance in force for life contracts or with the amount of expected future benefit payments for annuity contracts. The DPL is subject to a retrospective unlocking adjustment consistent with the liability for future policy benefits discussed above. The DPL cannot be less than zero (i.e., a contra-liability) at the cohort level and thus the balance is floored at zero (i.e., "flooring").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Discount Rate Assumption.* The locked-in discount rate is generally based on expected investment returns at contract inception for contracts issued prior to January 1, 2021 and the upper medium grade fixed income corporate instrument yield (i.e., global single A) at contract inception for contracts issued on or after January 1, 2021. The discount rate in effect at contract inception is locked-in for the calculation of the NTG ratio and accretion of interest cost on the liability through net income. However, for balance sheet remeasurement purposes, the discount rate is updated using the current single A rate at each reporting period, with the effect on the liability resulting from such update recorded in "Interest rate remeasurement of future policy benefits" in OCI.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The methodology used in constructing the single A discount rate curve for discounting cash flows used to calculate the liability for future policy benefits is intended to be reflective of the characteristics of the applicable insurance liabilities. The single A discount rate curve is developed by reference to upper medium grade (low credit risk) fixed income instrument yields that reflect the duration characteristics of the applicable insurance liabilities. The single A discount curve for the United States is developed using government bond rates plus public corporate A spreads in the observable periods. The definition of upper medium grade is based on Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") definition which includes the spectrum of A (i.e., A- to A+). Liquidity is considered in defining the observable period and linear extrapolation is performed to the Company's ultimate long-term economic assumptions. Annually, the Company performs a comprehensive review of the economic assumptions, including long-term interest rate assumptions and equity return assumptions, generally utilizing relevant economic outlook information and industry surveys as the primary basis.

The Company's liability for future policy benefits also includes net liabilities for guaranteed benefits related to certain long-duration life contracts, such as no-lapse guarantee contract features (Additional Insurance Reserves or "AIR" liability), for which a liability is established when associated assessments are recognized (which include investment margin on policyholders' account balances deposited to fixed and indexed funds and all policy charges including charges for administration, mortality, expense, surrender, and other charges). This liability is established using current best estimate assumptions and is based on the ratio of the present value of total expected excess payments (i.e., payments in excess of account value) over the life of the contract divided by the present value of total expected assessments (i.e., benefit ratio). The liability equals the current benefit ratio multiplied by cumulative assessments recognized to date, plus interest, less cumulative excess payments to date. The liability does not necessarily reflect the full policyholder obligation the Company expects to pay at the conclusion of the contract since a portion of that excess payment would be funded by assessments received in the future and would be recognized in the liability at that time. The reserves are subject to adjustments based on annual reviews of assumptions and quarterly adjustments for experience as described below, including market performance. These adjustments reflect the impact on the benefit ratio of using actual historical experience from the issuance date to the balance sheet date plus updated estimates of future experience. The updated benefit ratio is then applied to all prior periods' assessments to derive an adjustment to the reserve recognized through a benefit or charge to current period earnings. Any adjustments to this liability related to net unrealized gains (losses) on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in AOCI.

For universal life type contracts and participating contracts, the Company performs premium deficiency tests using best estimate assumptions as of the testing date, at a minimum, on an annual basis, and on a quarterly basis for business whose profitability is closely tied to equity market performance. If the liabilities determined based on these best estimate assumptions are greater than the net reserves (i.e., GAAP reserves including unearned revenue reserves ("URR"), net of reinsurance and any DSI asset), the existing net reserves are adjusted by first reducing assets, such as DSI or deferred reinsurance loss, by the amount of the deficiency or to zero through a charge to current period earnings. If the deficiency is more than these asset balances for insurance contracts, the net reserves are increased by the excess through a charge to current period earnings included in "Policyholders' benefits". Since investment yields are used as the discount rate, the premium deficiency test is also performed using a discount rate based on the market yield (i.e., assuming what would be the impact if any unrealized gains (losses) were realized as of the testing date). In the event that by using the market yield a deficiency occurs, an adjustment is established for the deficiency and is included in AOCI.

The Company's liability for future policy benefits also includes a liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses. The Company does not establish claim liabilities until a loss has been incurred. However, unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses include estimates of claims that the Company believes have been incurred but have not yet been reported as of the balance sheet date. Expense assumptions included in the liability only include claim related expenses and exclude acquisition costs and non-claim related costs such as costs relating to investments, general administration, policy maintenance, product development, market research, and general overhead.

***Policyholders' account balances*** represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is primarily associated with the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, less policyholder withdrawals and other charges assessed against the account balance, as applicable. These policyholders' account balances also include provision for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities and certain unearned revenues. The unearned revenue liability represents policy charges for services to be provided in future periods. The charges are deferred as incurred and are generally amortized over the expected life of the contract using the same methodology, factors, and assumption used to amortize DAC. See Note 10 for additional information regarding policyholders' account balances. Policyholders' account balances also include amounts representing the fair value of embedded derivative instruments associated with the index-linked features of certain universal life and annuity products. The changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recorded in net income. For additional information regarding the valuation of these embedded derivatives, see Note 6.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Market risk benefit liabilities*** represents contracts or contract features that provide protection to the contractholder and exposes the Company to other than nominal capital market risk, primarily related to deferred annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits associated with annuities products including guaranteed minimum death benefits ("GMDB"), guaranteed minimum income benefits ("GMIB"), guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits ("GMAB"), guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits ("GMWB") and guaranteed minimum income and withdrawal benefits ("GMIWB"). The benefits are accounted for using a fair value measurement framework. If a contract contains multiple market risk benefits, the benefits are bundled together and accounted for as a single compound market risk benefit. Market risk benefits in an asset position are presented separately from those in a liability position as there is no legal right of offset between contracts. The fair value of market risk benefits is calculated as the present value of expected future benefit payments to contractholders less the present value of expected future rider fees attributable to the market risk benefits. The fair value of market risk benefits is based on assumptions a market participant would use in valuing market risk benefits. For additional information regarding the valuation of market risk benefits, see Note 6. On a quarterly basis, changes in the fair value of market risk benefits are recorded in net income, net of related hedges, in "Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)", except for the portion of the change attributable to changes in the Company's non-performance risk ("NPR") which is recorded in OCI. See Note 11 for additional information regarding market risk benefits. See "*Reinsurance*" below for information regarding the reinsurance of MRBs.

***Cash collateral for loaned securities*** represents liabilities to return cash proceeds from security lending transactions. Securities lending transactions are used primarily to earn spread income. As part of securities lending transactions, the Company transfers U.S. and foreign debt and equity securities, as well as U.S. government and government agency securities, and receives cash as collateral. Cash proceeds from securities lending transactions are primarily used to earn spread income, and are typically invested in cash equivalents, short-term investments or fixed maturities. Securities lending transactions are treated as financing arrangements and are recorded at the amount of cash received. The Company obtains collateral in an amount equal to 102% and 105% of the fair value of the domestic and foreign securities, respectively. The Company monitors the market value of the securities loaned on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained as necessary. Substantially all of the Company's securities lending transactions are with large brokerage firms and large banks. Income and expenses associated with securities lending transactions used to earn spread income are reported as "Net investment income".

***Securities sold under agreements to repurchase*** represents liabilities associated with securities repurchase agreements that are used primarily to earn spread income. As part of securities repurchase agreements, the Company transfers U.S. government and government agency securities to a third-party, and receives cash as collateral. For securities repurchase agreements, the cash received is typically invested in cash equivalents, short-term investments or fixed maturities. Receivables associated with securities purchased under agreements to resell are generally reflected as cash equivalents. As part of securities resale agreements, the Company invests cash and receives as collateral U.S. government securities or other debt securities.

Securities repurchase and resale agreements that satisfy certain criteria are treated as secured borrowing or secured lending arrangements. These agreements are carried at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently resold or reacquired, as specified in the respective transactions. For securities purchased under agreements to resell, the Company's policy is to take possession or control of the securities either directly or through a third-party custodian. These securities are valued daily, and additional securities or cash collateral is received, or returned, when appropriate to protect against credit exposure. Securities to be resold are the same, or substantially the same, as the securities received. The majority of these transactions are with large brokerage firms and large banks. For securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the market value of the securities to be repurchased is monitored, and additional collateral is obtained where appropriate, to protect against credit exposure. The Company obtains collateral in an amount at least equal to 95% of the fair value of the securities sold. Securities to be repurchased are the same, or substantially the same, as those sold. The majority of these transactions are with highly rated money market funds. Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the insurance companies used to earn spread income are reported as "Net investment income".

***Reinsurance and funds withheld payables*** represents amounts payable under reinsurance agreements (see "*Reinsurance*" below). Reinsurance and funds withheld payables may also include derivative instruments for which fair values are determined as described below under "Derivative Financial Instruments".

***Other liabilities*** consists primarily of deferred reinsurance gains ("DRG") (*see "Reinsurance" below*), accrued expenses, technical overdrafts, payables resulting from purchases of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date. The amortization method for DRG is amortized over the expected life of the reinsured contracts on a constant-level basis.

***Separate account liabilities*** primarily represents the contractholders' account balances in separate account assets and to a lesser extent borrowings of the separate account, and will be equal and offsetting to total separate account assets. See also "*Separate account assets"* above.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Short-term and long-term debt*** liabilities are primarily carried at an amount equal to unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized discount or premium and debt issuance costs. Original-issue discount or premium and debt-issue costs are recognized as a component of interest expense over the period the debt is expected to be outstanding, using the interest method of amortization. Interest expense is generally presented within "General, administrative and other expenses" in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. Short-term debt is debt coming due in the next twelve months, including that portion of debt otherwise classified as long-term. The short-term debt caption may exclude short-term debt items for which the Company has the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis in the near term. See Note 16 for additional information regarding short-term and long-term debt.

***Commitments and contingent liabilities*** are accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount is reasonably estimable. Management evaluates whether there are incremental legal or other costs directly associated with the ultimate resolution of the matter that are reasonably estimable and, if so, they are included in the accrual. These accruals are generally reported in "Other liabilities".

**REVENUES, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES**

***Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognition***

Premiums from individual life products, other than universal and variable life contracts, are recognized when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium (i.e., the portion of the gross premium required to provide for all expected future policy benefits and non-level claim settlement expenses) is generally deferred and recognized into revenue in a constant relationship to insurance in force. Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for future policy benefits is recorded when premiums are recognized as described in "*Future policy benefits*" above.

Premiums from single premium immediate annuities with life contingencies are recognized when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium is generally deferred and recognized into revenue based on expected future benefit payments. Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for future policy benefits is recorded when premiums are recognized as described in "*Future policy benefits*" above.

Certain individual annuity contracts provide the contractholder a guarantee that the benefit received upon death or annuitization will be no less than a minimum prescribed amount. These benefits are generally accounted for as market risk benefits (see "*Market risk benefits*" above).

Amounts received from policyholders as payment for universal or variable individual life contracts, deferred fixed or variable annuities and other contracts without life contingencies are reported as deposits to "Policyholders' account balances" and/or "Separate account liabilities". Revenues from these contracts are reflected in "Policy charges and fee income" consisting primarily of fees assessed during the period against the policyholders' account balances for mortality and other benefit charges, policy administration charges and surrender charges. In addition to fees, the Company earns investment income from the investment of deposits in the Company's general account portfolio. Fees assessed that represent compensation to the Company for services to be provided in future periods and certain other fees are generally deferred and amortized into revenue over the life of the related contracts using the same methodology, factors, and assumption used to amortize DAC as described above. Benefits and expenses for these products include claims in excess of related account balances, expenses of contract administration, interest credited to policyholders' account balances and amortization of DAC and DSI.

Policyholders' account balances also include amounts representing the fair value of embedded derivative instruments associated with the index-linked features of certain universal life and annuity products where changes in the value of the embedded derivatives are recorded through "Realized investment gains (losses), net". For additional information regarding the valuation of these embedded derivatives, see Note 6.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Asset administration fees*** primarily include asset administration fee income received on contractholders' account balances invested in The Prudential Series Funds, which are a portfolio of mutual fund investments related to the Company's separate account products. Also, the Company receives fee income calculated on contractholder separate account balances invested in the Advanced Series Trust ("AST") (see Note 16). In addition, the Company receives fees from contractholders' account balances invested in funds managed by companies other than affiliates of Prudential Insurance. Asset administration fees are recognized as income when earned.

***Other income (loss)*** includes realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments reported as "Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value", "Equity securities, at fair value", and "Other invested assets" that are measured at fair value as well as interest income related to affiliated cash collateral. See Note 16 for more information related to affiliated cash collateral. Other income (loss) in 2025 also includes the recognition of previously deferred reinsurance gains.

***Realized investment gains (losses), net*** includes realized gains or losses from sales and maturities of investments, changes to the allowance for credit losses, other impairments, fair value changes on mortgage loans where the fair value option has been elected, and derivative gains or losses. The derivative gains or losses include the impact of maturities, terminations and changes in fair value of the derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives, and other hedging instruments. Realized investment gains (losses) from the sales of securities are generally calculated using the specific identification method.

**OTHER ACCOUNTING POLICIES**

***Derivative Financial Instruments***

Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices, values of securities or commodities, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns, and liquidity. Values can also be affected by changes in estimates and assumptions, including those related to counterparty behavior and NPR used in valuation models. Derivative financial instruments generally used by the Company include swaps, futures, forwards and options and may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market. Certain of the Company's OTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties, while others are bilateral contracts between two counterparties. Derivative positions are carried at fair value, generally by obtaining quoted market prices or through the use of valuation models.

Derivatives are used to manage the interest rate and currency characteristics of assets or liabilities. Additionally, derivatives may be used to reduce exposure to risks such as interest rate, credit, foreign currency and equity associated with assets held or expected to be purchased or sold, and liabilities incurred or expected to be incurred. As discussed in detail below and in Note 5, all realized and unrealized changes in fair value of derivatives are recorded in current earnings, with the exception of cash flow hedges. Cash flows from derivatives are reported in the operating, investing or financing activities sections in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows based on the nature and purpose of the derivative.

Derivatives are recorded either as assets, within "Other invested assets", or as liabilities, within "Payables to parent and affiliates", except for embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The Company nets the fair value of all derivative financial instruments with counterparties for which a master netting arrangement has been executed.

The Company designates derivatives as either (1) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability ("cash flow" hedge); or (2) a derivative that does not qualify for hedge accounting.

To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in mitigating the designated risk of the hedged item. Effectiveness of the hedge is formally assessed at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship.

The Company formally documents at inception all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value are recorded in AOCI until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows being hedged (e.g., when periodic settlements on a variable-rate asset or liability are recorded in earnings). At that time, the related portion of deferred gains or losses on the derivative instrument is reclassified and reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations line item associated with the hedged item.

If it is determined that a derivative no longer qualifies as an effective cash flow hedge or management removes the hedge designation, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in "Realized investment gains (losses), net". The component of AOCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges is reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Operations line associated with the hedged cash flows consistent with the earnings impact of the original hedged cash flows.

When hedge accounting is discontinued because the hedged item no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or because it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the specified time period, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in "Realized investment gains (losses), net". Any asset or liability that was recorded pursuant to recognition of the firm commitment is removed from the balance sheet and recognized currently in "Realized investment gains (losses), net". Gains and losses that were in AOCI pursuant to the hedge of a forecasted transaction are recognized immediately in "Realized investment gains (losses), net".

If a derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting, all changes in its fair value, including net receipts and payments, are included in "Realized investment gains (losses), net" without considering changes in the fair value of the economically associated assets or liabilities.

The Company is a party to financial instruments that contain derivative instruments that are "embedded" in the financial instruments. At inception, the Company assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded instrument are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the financial instrument (i.e., the host contract) and whether a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When it is determined that (1) the embedded instrument possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract, and (2) a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded instrument qualifies as an embedded derivative that is separated from the host contract, carried at fair value, and changes in its fair value are included in "Realized investment gains (losses), net". For certain financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that otherwise would need to be bifurcated and reported at fair value, the Company may elect to carry the entire instrument at fair value and report it within "Other invested assets" and "Reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivables", or as liabilities, within "Payables to parent and affiliates" or "Reinsurance and funds withheld payables".

The Company sells variable annuity contracts that include optional living benefit features that may be treated from an accounting perspective as embedded derivatives. The embedded derivatives related to the living benefit features and the related reinsurance agreements are carried at fair value and included in "Future policy benefits" and "Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables". Additionally, changes in the fair value are determined using valuation models as described in Note 6 and are recorded in "Realized investment gains (losses), net".

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Reinsurance***

The Company participates in reinsurance arrangements in various capacities as either the ceding entity or as the reinsurer (i.e., assuming entity). See Note 12 for additional information regarding the Company's reinsurance arrangements. Reinsurance assumed business is generally accounted for consistent with direct business. Amounts currently recoverable under reinsurance agreements are included in "Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables" and amounts payable are included in "Reinsurance and funds withheld payables". "Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables" also includes deposit receivables where the Company has ceded fixed indexed annuities, including from coinsurance with funds withheld arrangements and receivables from modified coinsurance arrangements where the Company is the cedant, and in certain instances are net of the payables under these arrangements which generally reflect the fair value of the invested assets retained by the cedant. "Reinsurance and funds withheld payables" also includes amounts payable to the reinsurer under coinsurance with funds withheld arrangements where the Company is the cedant, and generally reflect the fair value of the invested assets retained by the Company. The receivables and payables associated with each of these coinsurance with funds withheld and modified coinsurance arrangements each contain an embedded derivative that is bifurcated and accounted for at fair value separately from the host contract, with changes in fair value recorded through "Realized investment gains (losses), net", and are ultimately presented net within "Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables". Revenues and benefits and expenses include amounts assumed under reinsurance agreements and are reflected net of reinsurance ceded.

Reinsurance ceded arrangements do not discharge the Company as the primary insurer. Ceded balances would represent a liability of the Company in the event the reinsurers were unable to meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements. Reinsurance recoverables are reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position net of the CECL allowance. The CECL allowance considers the credit quality of the reinsurance counterparty and is generally determined based on the probability of default and loss given default assumptions, after considering any applicable collateral arrangements. The CECL allowance does not apply to reinsurance recoverables with affiliated counterparties under common control. Additions to or releases of the allowance are reported in "Policyholders' benefits". Reinsurance premiums, commissions, expense reimbursements, benefits and reserves related to reinsured long-duration contracts under coinsurance arrangements are accounted for over the life of the underlying reinsured contracts using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying contracts. For reinsurance of in force blocks of non-participating traditional and limited-payment contracts, the current value of the direct liability as of inception of the reinsurance agreement is used to calculate the reinsurance recoverable and cost of reinsurance such that there is no immediate other comprehensive income or loss from recognition of the reinsurance recoverable at inception. Consistent with the direct liability, the reinsurance recoverable for non-participating traditional and limited-payment contracts is remeasured each period using current single A rates with the effect on the reinsurance recoverable resulting from such updates recorded in "Interest rate remeasurement of future policy benefits" in OCI. For reinsurance of limited-payment contracts, the Company establishes a cost of reinsurance asset relating to the direct DPL and amortizes this balance through "Premiums" using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize the direct DPL.

For reinsurance of existing in force blocks of long-duration contracts that transfer significant insurance risk, the difference between the fair value of the net consideration exchanged and the net liabilities ceded related to the underlying reinsured contracts is considered the net cost of reinsurance at the inception of the reinsurance agreement. This initial net cost of reinsurance is deferred and amortized into income over the remaining life of the reinsured policies on a basis consistent with the methodologies and assumptions used for amortizing DAC. This initial net cost of reinsurance may result in a deferred reinsurance gain which is recorded in "Other liabilities" and amortized through "Other income (loss)", or a deferred reinsurance loss which is recorded in "Other assets" and amortized through "General, administrative and other expenses".

Consistent with direct contracts, reinsurance agreements may also include features that meet the definition of an MRB and, if so, are accounted for at fair value. The fair value of direct or assumed MRBs reflects the Company's NPR, while the fair value of ceded MRBs reflects the counterparty credit risk of the reinsurer. Changes in the fair value of ceded MRBs, including the impact of changes in counterparty credit risk, are recorded in net income in "Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)".

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

Coinsurance arrangements contrast with the Company's yearly renewable term ("YRT") arrangements, where only mortality risk is transferred to the reinsurer and premiums are paid to the reinsurer to reinsure that risk. The mortality risk that is reinsured under YRT arrangements represents the difference between the stated death benefits in the underlying reinsured contracts and the corresponding reserves or account value carried by the Company on those same contracts. The premiums paid to the reinsurer are based upon negotiated amounts, not on the actual premiums paid by the underlying contractholders to the Company. As YRT arrangements are usually entered into by the Company with the expectation that the contracts will be in force for the lives of the underlying policies, they are considered to be long-duration reinsurance contracts. The cost of reinsurance for universal life products is generally recognized based on the gross assessments of the underlying direct policies. The cost of reinsurance for term insurance products is generally recognized in proportion to direct premiums over the life of the underlying policies.

If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits received are included in "Reinsurance and funds withheld payables" and deposits made are included in "Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables". As amounts are paid or received, consistent with the underlying contracts, the deposit assets or liabilities are adjusted. Interest on such deposits is recorded as "Other income (loss)" or "General, administrative and other expenses", as appropriate.

***RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS***

Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in the form of Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs listed below include those that have been adopted during the current fiscal year and/or those that have been issued but not yet adopted as of December 31, 2025, and as of the date of this filing. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or not material.

***ASUs adopted during the year ended December 31, 2025***

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| **Standard** | **Description** | **Effective date and method of adoption** | **Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters** |
| *ASU 2023-09—Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures* | This ASU requires entities to provide additional information primarily related to the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. | January 1, 2025 using the prospective method. | Adoption of the ASU did not have an impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements but resulted in expanded disclosures in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |

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***ASUs issued but not yet adopted as of December 31, 2025***

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| **Standard** | **Description** | **Effective date and method of adoption** | **Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters** |
| *ASU 2024-03—Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses* | This ASU requires public companies to disclose, in interim and annual reporting periods, additional information about certain expenses in the notes to financial statements. | Effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted and applied either prospectively or retrospectively. | The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**3. INVESTMENTS**

***Fixed Maturity Securities***

The following tables set forth the composition of fixed maturity securities (excluding investments classified as trading), as of the dates indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Gains** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Allowance for Credit Losses** | **Fair<br>Value** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $1196805 | $24151 | $103636 | $0 | $1117320 |
| Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 460634 | 1245 | 27351 | 0 | 434528 |
| Foreign government securities | 456138 | 7187 | 38590 | 0 | 424735 |
| U.S. public corporate securities | 19566876 | 302845 | 801659 | 75 | 19067987 |
| U.S. private corporate securities | 6790444 | 99408 | 175094 | 12146 | 6702612 |
| Foreign public corporate securities | 5306445 | 100625 | 85439 | 415 | 5321216 |
| Foreign private corporate securities | 7093850 | 331109 | 241209 | 300 | 7183450 |
| Asset-backed securities(1) | 5051514 | 31060 | 5180 | 1346 | 5076048 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1370898 | 17493 | 34081 | 0 | 1354310 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities(2) | 936614 | 9989 | 4638 | 0 | 941965 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $48230218 | $925112 | $1516877 | $14282 | $47624171 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by loan obligations, home equity loans, auto loans and education loans.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Gains** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Allowance for Credit Losses** | **Fair<br>Value** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $1199628 | $8357 | $108744 | $0 | $1099241 |
| Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 570253 | 1156 | 30343 | 0 | 541066 |
| Foreign government securities | 362154 | 646 | 52466 | 0 | 310334 |
| U.S. public corporate securities | 14134828 | 60917 | 957316 | 1 | 13238428 |
| U.S. private corporate securities | 6030898 | 35828 | 301451 | 11178 | 5754097 |
| Foreign public corporate securities | 3804503 | 21136 | 126767 | 21 | 3698851 |
| Foreign private corporate securities | 5838939 | 43334 | 511426 | 29214 | 5341633 |
| Asset-backed securities(1) | 3728073 | 31431 | 8841 | 0 | 3750663 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 944652 | 4567 | 53444 | 0 | 895775 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities(2) | 367005 | 861 | 11794 | 0 | 356072 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $36980933 | $208233 | $2162592 | $40414 | $34986160 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by loan obligations, home equity loans, auto loans and education loans.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The following tables set forth the fair value and gross unrealized losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities without an allowance for credit losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual fixed maturity securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Less Than Twelve Months** | **Less Than Twelve Months** | **Twelve Months or More** | **Twelve Months or More** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **Fair Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $187705 | $7191 | $386544 | $96445 | $574249 | $103636 |
| Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 34212 | 853 | 259746 | 26498 | 293958 | 27351 |
| Foreign government securities | 54155 | 214 | 159018 | 38376 | 213173 | 38590 |
| U.S. public corporate securities | 1659501 | 31308 | 4933894 | 770153 | 6593395 | 801461 |
| U.S. private corporate securities | 673009 | 7201 | 2616271 | 167702 | 3289280 | 174903 |
| Foreign public corporate securities | 391306 | 3528 | 759461 | 81911 | 1150767 | 85439 |
| Foreign private corporate securities | 183588 | 2294 | 2000967 | 238882 | 2184555 | 241176 |
| Asset-backed securities | 158585 | 349 | 40059 | 3301 | 198644 | 3650 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 54331 | 212 | 400953 | 33869 | 455284 | 34081 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 9148 | 8 | 109013 | 4630 | 118161 | 4638 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $3405540 | $53158 | $11665926 | $1461767 | $15071466 | $1514925 |

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| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Less Than Twelve Months** | **Less Than Twelve Months** | **Twelve Months or More** | **Twelve Months or More** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **Fair Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $377531 | $13829 | $238723 | $94915 | $616254 | $108744 |
| Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 226731 | 5019 | 212060 | 25324 | 438791 | 30343 |
| Foreign government securities | 118168 | 2615 | 171166 | 49851 | 289334 | 52466 |
| U.S. public corporate securities | 4320552 | 105145 | 4677336 | 852171 | 8997888 | 957316 |
| U.S. private corporate securities | 1999008 | 41931 | 2379755 | 259489 | 4378763 | 301420 |
| Foreign public corporate securities | 1088644 | 20465 | 716172 | 106294 | 1804816 | 126759 |
| Foreign private corporate securities | 1977169 | 69399 | 2107705 | 440330 | 4084874 | 509729 |
| Asset-backed securities | 363744 | 5510 | 140090 | 3331 | 503834 | 8841 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 101821 | 1356 | 489490 | 52088 | 591311 | 53444 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 142961 | 1946 | 123853 | 9848 | 266814 | 11794 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $10716329 | $267215 | $11256350 | $1893641 | $21972679 | $2160856 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity, available-for-sale securities without an allowance of $1,469 million and $2,059 million, respectively, related to "1" highest quality or "2" high quality securities based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") or equivalent rating and $46 million and $102 million, respectively, related to other than high or highest quality securities based on NAIC or equivalent rating. As of December 31, 2025, the $1,462 million of gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more were concentrated in the Company's corporate securities within the finance, consumer non-cyclical and utility sectors. As of December 31, 2024, the $1,894 million of gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more were concentrated in the Company's corporate securities within the finance, consumer non-cyclical and utility sectors.

In accordance with its policy described in Note 2, the Company concluded that an adjustment to earnings for credit losses related to these fixed maturity securities was not warranted at December 31, 2025. This conclusion was based on a detailed analysis of the underlying credit and cash flows for each security. Gross unrealized losses are primarily attributable to increases in interest rates, general credit spread widening and foreign currency exchange rate movements. As of December 31, 2025, the Company did not intend to sell these securities, and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell these securities before the anticipated recovery of the remaining amortized cost basis.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities by contractual maturities, as of the date indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Amortized Cost** | **Fair Value** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** | | |
| Due in one year or less | $1745409 | $1738607 |
| Due after one year through five years | 15738281 | 15930893 |
| Due after five years through ten years | 12444358 | 12660246 |
| Due after ten years | 10943144 | 9922102 |
| Asset-backed securities | 5051514 | 5076048 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1370898 | 1354310 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 936614 | 941965 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $48230218 | $47624171 |

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Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and residential mortgage-backed securities are shown separately in the table above, as they do not have a single maturity date.

The following table sets forth the sources of fixed maturity proceeds and related investment gains (losses), as well as losses on write-downs and the allowance for credit losses of fixed maturities, for the periods indicated:

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| | **Years Ended December 31** | **Years Ended December 31** | **Years Ended December 31** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | | **(in thousands)** | |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales(1) | $2589307 | $2097519 | $460596 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from maturities/prepayments | 3663766 | 2300919 | 1218844 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross investment gains from sales and maturities | 27112 | 23978 | 11482 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross investment losses from sales and maturities | (58814) | (143432) | (43078) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write-downs recognized in earnings(2) | (76892) | (9534) | (2358) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Addition to) release of allowance for credit losses | 26180 | (38406) | 2761 |

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(1)Excludes activity from non-cash related proceeds due to the timing of trade settlements of $106.2 million, $(158.4) million and $57.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

(2)Amounts represent write-downs of credit adverse securities and securities actively marketed for sale.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The following tables set forth the balance of and changes in the allowance for credit losses for fixed maturity securities, as of and for the periods indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. States** | **Foreign Government Securities** | **U.S. and Foreign Corporate Securities** | **Asset-Backed Securities** | **Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities** | **Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** | | | | | | | |
| Balance, beginning of period | $0 | $0 | $40414 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40414 |
| Additions to allowance for credit losses not previously recorded | 0 | 0 | 26779 | 3500 | 0 | 0 | 30279 |
| Reductions for securities sold during the period | 0 | 0 | (2127) | (925) | 0 | 0 | (3052) |
| Additions (reductions) on securities with previous allowance | 0 | 0 | 4072 | (1229) | 0 | 0 | 2843 |
| Write-downs charged against the allowance | 0 | 0 | (56202) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (56202) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance, end of period | $0 | $0 | $12936 | $1346 | $0 | $0 | $14282 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. States** | **Foreign Government Securities** | **U.S. and Foreign Corporate Securities** | **Asset-Backed Securities** | **Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities** | **Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** | | | | | | | |
| Balance, beginning of period | $0 | $0 | $2000 | $1 | $0 | $7 | $2008 |
| Additions to allowance for credit losses not previously recorded | 0 | 0 | 39600 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 39605 |
| Reductions for securities sold during the period | 0 | 0 | (2002) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2002) |
| Additions (reductions) on securities with previous allowance | 0 | 0 | 337 | (1) | 0 | (12) | 324 |
| Assets transferred (to) from parent and affiliates | 0 | 0 | 479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance, end of period | $0 | $0 | $40414 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40414 |

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See Note 2 for additional information about the Company's methodology for developing its allowance and expected losses.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the net decrease in the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale securities was primarily related to write-downs of distressed securities, partially offset by net additions in the communications and transportation sectors within corporate securities due to adverse projected cash flows.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the net increase in the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale securities was primarily related to net additions within the consumer cyclical, consumer non-cyclical and energy sectors within corporate securities due to adverse projected cash flows.

The Company did not have any fixed maturity securities purchased with credit deterioration as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Fixed Maturities, Trading***

The net change in unrealized gains (losses) from fixed maturities, trading still held at period end, recorded within "Other income (loss)," was $231.7 million, $(182.9) million and $65.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

***Equity Securities***

The net change in unrealized gains (losses) from equity securities still held at period end, recorded within "Other income (loss)," was $(86.3) million, $(34.2) million and $25.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

***Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans***

The following table sets forth the composition of "Commercial mortgage and other loans", as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Amount** | **% of<br>Total** | **Amount** | **% of<br>Total** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| **Commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans by property type:** | | | | |
| Apartments/Multi-Family | $2612457 | 27.4% | $1949926 | 25.0% |
| Health Care Senior Living(1) | 119507 | 1.3 | 134195 | 1.7 |
| Hospitality | 108227 | 1.0 | 97603 | 1.3 |
| Industrial | 3448599 | 36.2 | 2906413 | 37.3 |
| Office | 525136 | 5.5 | 556586 | 7.1 |
| Retail | 865298 | 9.1 | 693949 | 9.0 |
| Self-Storage(1) | 665544 | 7.0 | 543701 | 7.0 |
| Other(1) | 119202 | 1.3 | 72645 | 0.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total commercial mortgage loans | 8463970 | 88.8 | 6955018 | 89.3 |
| Agricultural property loans | 1068014 | 11.2 | 830041 | 10.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans | 9531984 | 100.0% | 7785059 | 100.0% |
| Allowance for credit losses | (45604) |  | (37715) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total net commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans | 9486380 |  | 7747344 |  |
| **Other loans:** |  |  |  |  |
| Residential mortgage loans | 589937 |  | 0 |  |
| Other collateralized loans | 11936 |  | 11979 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total other loans | 601873 |  | 11979 |  |
| Allowance for credit losses | (5586) |  | 0 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total net other loans | 596287 |  | 11979 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total net commercial mortgage and other loans | $10082667 |  | $7759323 |  |

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(1) Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation.

As of December 31, 2025, the commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans were secured by properties geographically dispersed throughout the United States with the largest concentrations in California (23%), Florida (8%) and Texas (8%) and included loans secured by properties in Europe (8%), Australia (1%) and Mexico (1%).

As of December 31, 2025, the residential mortgage loans were secured by properties geographically dispersed throughout the United States with the largest concentrations in Florida (13%), California (10%) and New York (9%).

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**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The following table sets forth the balance of and changes in the allowance for credit losses for commercial mortgage and other loans, as of and for the periods ended:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Commercial Mortgage Loans** | **Agricultural Property Loans** | **Residential<br>Mortgage Loans** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Balance at December 31, 2022** | $19665 | $598 | $0 | $20263 |
| Addition to (release of) allowance for expected losses | 17093 | 333 | 0 | 17426 |
| **Balance at December 31, 2023** | 36758 | 931 | 0 | 37689 |
| Addition to (release of) allowance for expected losses | 5613 | 3780 | 0 | 9393 |
| Write-downs charged against allowance | (9367) | 0 | 0 | (9367) |
| **Balance at December 31, 2024** | 33004 | 4711 | 0 | 37715 |
| Addition to (release of) allowance for expected losses | 12327 | 2573 | 5586 | 20486 |
| Write-downs charged against allowance | (1915) | (5096) | 0 | (7011) |
| **Balance at December 31, 2025** | $43416 | $2188 | $5586 | $51190 |

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See Note 2 for additional information about the Company's methodology for developing the allowance and expected losses.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the net increase to the allowance for credit losses on commercial mortgage and other loans was primarily related to increases in loan specific allowances in commercial mortgage loans within the retail sector and in agricultural property loans along with the establishment of general reserves for residential mortgage loans, partially offset by write-downs against loan-specific reserves within agricultural property loans and the retail sector of commercial mortgage loans.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net additions to the allowance for credit losses on commercial mortgage and other loans were primarily related to increases in loan-specific allowances in commercial mortgage loans within the retail and office sectors and in agricultural property loans.

The following table sets forth the write-downs of commercial mortgage and other loans by origination year for the year ended December 31, 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **Prior** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Commercial mortgage loans | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1915 | $1915 |
| Agricultural property loans | 0 | 0 | 3461 | 1635 | 0 | 0 | 5096 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $0 | $0 | $3461 | $1635 | $0 | $1915 | $7011 |

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For the year ended December 31, 2024, there were $9.4 million of write-downs charged against the allowance related to a loan originated in 2016.

The following tables set forth key credit quality indicators based upon the recorded investment gross of allowance for credit losses, as of the dates indicated:

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **Prior** | **Revolving Loans** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Commercial mortgage loans** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loan-to-Value Ratio: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 0%-59.99% | $583935 | $386956 | $339226 | $432721 | $516692 | $1248164 | $12429 | $3520123 |
| 60%-69.99% | 1119839 | 1128626 | 453007 | 144375 | 318216 | 192472 | 0 | 3356535 |
| 70%-79.99% | 112150 | 223390 | 344004 | 68791 | 266035 | 118452 | 0 | 1132822 |
| 80% or greater | 0 | 1196 | 0 | 76282 | 160304 | 216708 | 0 | 454490 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $1815924 | $1740168 | $1136237 | $722169 | $1261247 | $1775796 | $12429 | $8463970 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Greater than 1.2x | $1709249 | $1718881 | $944699 | $704034 | $1261247 | $1656396 | $10839 | $8005345 |
| 1.0 - 1.2x | 94819 | 12972 | 191538 | 0 | 0 | 47395 | 1590 | 348314 |
| Less than 1.0x | 11856 | 8315 | 0 | 18135 | 0 | 72005 | 0 | 110311 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $1815924 | $1740168 | $1136237 | $722169 | $1261247 | $1775796 | $12429 | $8463970 |
| **Agricultural property loans** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loan-to-Value Ratio: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 0%-59.99% | $226434 | $242422 | $74777 | $198123 | $126275 | $61392 | $35759 | $965182 |
| 60%-69.99% | 13068 | 29560 | 19282 | 0 | 4950 | 0 | 17083 | 83943 |
| 70%-79.99% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80% or greater | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6061 | 0 | 0 | 12828 | 18889 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $239502 | $271982 | $94059 | $204184 | $131225 | $61392 | $65670 | $1068014 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Greater than 1.2x | $239502 | $260566 | $85966 | $158503 | $124612 | $47718 | $52842 | $969709 |
| 1.0 - 1.2x | 0 | 10473 | 2358 | 4755 | 0 | 10298 | 0 | 27884 |
| Less than 1.0x | 0 | 943 | 5735 | 40926 | 6613 | 3376 | 12828 | 70421 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $239502 | $271982 | $94059 | $204184 | $131225 | $61392 | $65670 | $1068014 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** |
| | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **Prior** | **Revolving Loans** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Commercial mortgage loans** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loan-to-Value Ratio: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 0%-59.99% | $452940 | $232276 | $306684 | $482596 | $134403 | $1138394 | $6479 | $2753772 |
| 60%-69.99% | 972161 | 541849 | 273258 | 360457 | 110515 | 303107 | 0 | 2561347 |
| 70%-79.99% | 362701 | 365111 | 134208 | 330355 | 6774 | 77399 | 0 | 1276548 |
| 80% or greater | 1196 | 0 | 56204 | 84761 | 3870 | 217320 | 0 | 363351 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $1788998 | $1139236 | $770354 | $1258169 | $255562 | $1736220 | $6479 | $6955018 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Greater than 1.2x | $1728895 | $962290 | $755350 | $1256699 | $255562 | $1616904 | $0 | $6575700 |
| 1.0 - 1.2x | 60103 | 176946 | 15004 | 0 | 0 | 59871 | 6479 | 318403 |
| Less than 1.0x | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1470 | 0 | 59445 | 0 | 60915 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $1788998 | $1139236 | $770354 | $1258169 | $255562 | $1736220 | $6479 | $6955018 |
| **Agricultural property loans** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loan-to-Value Ratio: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 0%-59.99% | $241715 | $89569 | $163820 | $126368 | $23488 | $38478 | $18834 | $702272 |
| 60%-69.99% | 29560 | 19396 | 49210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98166 |
| 70%-79.99% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5213 |
| 80% or greater | 0 | 0 | 7295 | 0 | 1657 | 0 | 15438 | 24390 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $271275 | $108965 | $220325 | $131581 | $25145 | $38478 | $34272 | $830041 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Greater than 1.2x | $259647 | $95087 | $211030 | $129865 | $23488 | $38478 | $18834 | $776429 |
| 1.0 - 1.2x | 11628 | 13878 | 9295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15438 | 50239 |
| Less than 1.0x | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1716 | 1657 | 0 | 0 | 3373 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $271275 | $108965 | $220325 | $131581 | $25145 | $38478 | $34272 | $830041 |

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Residential mortgage loans primarily include fixed-rate, amortizing mortgage loans on rental properties owned by borrowers with Fair Isaac Corporation ("FICO") scores typically considered prime or above. The primary credit quality indicator is whether a loan is performing or nonperforming. The Company defines nonperforming residential mortgage loans as those that are 90 days or more past due and/or in nonaccrual status.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** | **Amortized Cost by Origination Year** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **Prior** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Residential mortgage loans** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Performance indicators: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Performing | $571247 | $18549 | $141 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $589937 |
| Nonperforming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $571247 | $18549 | $141 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $589937 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

See Note 2 for additional information about the Company's commercial mortgage and other loans credit quality monitoring process.

The Company may grant loan modifications in its commercial mortgage and other loan portfolios to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These loan modifications may be in the form of principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, other-than-insignificant payment delay, term extension or some combination thereof. The amount, timing and extent of modifications granted and subsequent performance are considered in determining any allowance for credit losses.

The following tables set forth the amortized cost basis of loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties during the periods indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Term<br>Extension** | **Other Than Insignificant Delay in Payment** | **% of<br>Amortized Cost** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Commercial mortgage loans | $0 | $0 | 0.0% |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Term<br>Extension** | **Other Than Insignificant Delay in Payment** | **% of<br>Amortized Cost** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Commercial mortgage loans | $14546 | $4570 | 0.2% |

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During the year ended December 31, 2024, the modifications added less than one year to the weighted average life in the commercial mortgage loan portfolio.

The Company did not have any commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties on modified loans as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The following tables set forth an aging of past due commercial mortgage and other loans based upon the recorded investment gross of allowance for credit losses, as well as the amount of commercial mortgage and other loans on non-accrual status, as of the dates indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Current** | **30-59 Days Past Due** | **60-89 Days Past Due** | **90 Days or More Past Due(1)** | **Total Loans** | **Non-Accrual Status(2)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Commercial mortgage loans | $8462579 | $0 | $0 | $1391 | $8463970 | $2586 |
| Agricultural property loans | 1033714 | 0 | 0 | 34300 | 1068014 | 38649 |
| Residential mortgage loans | 588368 | 1569 | 0 | 0 | 589937 | 0 |
| Other collateralized loans | 11936 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11936 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $10096597 | $1569 | $0 | $35691 | $10133857 | $41235 |

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(1)As of December 31, 2025, there were no loans in this category accruing interest.

(2)For additional information regarding the Company's policies for accruing interest on loans, see Note 2.

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**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Current** | **30-59 Days Past Due** | **60-89 Days Past Due** | **90 Days or More Past Due(1)** | **Total Loans** | **Non-Accrual Status(2)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Commercial mortgage loans | $6951093 | $0 | $0 | $3925 | $6955018 | $5120 |
| Agricultural property loans | 804804 | 0 | 2505 | 22732 | 830041 | 24765 |
| Residential mortgage loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other collateralized loans | 11979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11979 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $7767876 | $0 | $2505 | $26657 | $7797038 | $29885 |

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(1)As of December 31, 2024, there were no loans in this category accruing interest.

(2)For additional information regarding the Company's policies for accruing interest on loans, see Note 2.

Loans on non-accrual status recognized interest of $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Loans on non-accrual status that did not have a related allowance for credit losses were $21.2 million and $2.0 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were $589.9 million and $12.6 million, respectively, of commercial mortgage and other loans acquired, other than those through direct origination. For the year ended December 31, 2025, there were $100.0 million commercial mortgage and other loans sold. For the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no commercial mortgage and other loans sold.

The Company did not have any commercial mortgage and other loans purchased with credit deterioration as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024.

***Other Invested Assets***

The following table sets forth the composition of "Other invested assets", as of the dates indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| LPs/LLCs: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity method: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Private equity | $374958 | $388822 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hedge funds | 1671779 | 1024534 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate-related | 68373 | 75730 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal equity method | 2115110 | 1489086 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Private equity | 19523 | 28094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hedge funds | 52591 | 14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate-related | 15233 | 16016 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal fair value | 87347 | 44124 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total LPs/LLCs | 2202457 | 1533210 |
| Derivative instruments | 46483 | 24499 |
| Other(1) | 48595 | 24385 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total other invested assets | $2297535 | $1582094 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Equity Method Investments***

The following tables set forth summarized combined financial information for significant LP/LLC interests accounted for under the equity method, including the Company's investments in operating joint ventures. Changes between periods in the tables below reflect changes in the activities within the operating joint ventures and LPs/LLCs, as well as changes in the Company's level of investment in such entities:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION** |  |  |
| Total assets(1) | $64973949 | $66477439 |
| Total liabilities(2) | $10051385 | $1894242 |
| Partners' capital | 54922564 | 64583197 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and partners' capital | $64973949 | $66477439 |
| Equity in LP/LLC interests included above | $1858303 | $1338056 |
| Equity in LP/LLC interests not included above | 325315 | 230687 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carrying value | $2183618 | $1568743 |

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(1)Amount represents gross assets of each fund where the Company has a significant investment. These assets consist primarily of investments in real estate, investments in securities and other miscellaneous assets.

(2)Amount represents gross liabilities of each fund where the Company has a significant investment. These liabilities consist primarily of third-party borrowed funds and other miscellaneous liabilities.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS** |  |  |  |
| Total revenues(1) | $4783207 | $1678772 | $3465807 |
| Total expenses(2) | (924378) | (473445) | (979287) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings (losses) | $3858829 | $1205327 | $2486520 |
| Equity in net earnings (losses) of LP/LLC interests included above | $137546 | $57119 | $17795 |
| Equity in net earnings (losses) of LP/LLC interests not included above | 31862 | 18193 | 11792 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity in net earnings (losses) | $169408 | $75312 | $29587 |

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(1)Amount represents gross revenue of each fund where the Company has a significant investment. This revenue consists of income from investments in real estate, investments in securities and other income.

(2)Amount represents gross expenses of each fund where the Company has a significant investment. These expenses consist primarily of interest expense, investment management fees, salary expenses and other expenses.

***Accrued Investment Income***

The following table sets forth the composition of "Accrued investment income," as of the dates indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Fixed maturities | $531247 | $396173 |
| Equity securities | 218 | 436 |
| Commercial mortgage and other loans | 46092 | 29437 |
| Policy loans | 31288 | 30820 |
| Short-term investments and cash equivalents | 9188 | 9528 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total accrued investment income | $618033 | $466394 |

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There were no write-downs on accrued investment income for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Net Investment Income***

The following table sets forth "Net investment income" by investment type, for the periods indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $2182678 | $1622898 | $1139581 |
| Fixed maturities, trading | 211123 | 156407 | 96128 |
| Equity securities | 63218 | 30698 | 14772 |
| Commercial mortgage and other loans | 444449 | 328853 | 231994 |
| Policy loans | 66917 | 65825 | 48118 |
| Other invested assets | 249245 | 140376 | 98369 |
| Short-term investments and cash equivalents | 122337 | 182094 | 123857 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross investment income | 3339967 | 2527151 | 1752819 |
| Less: investment expenses | (129445) | (105134) | (77297) |
| Net investment income | $3210522 | $2422017 | $1675522 |

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The carrying value of non-income producing assets included $19.1 million in fixed maturities, available-for-sale and $0.2 million in fixed maturities, trading as of December 31, 2025. Non-income producing assets represent investments that had not produced income for the twelve months preceding December 31, 2025.

***Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net***

The following table sets forth "Realized investment gains (losses), net" by investment type, for the periods indicated:

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| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Fixed maturities(1) | $(82414) | $(167394) | $(31193) |
| Commercial mortgage and other loans | (21697) | (11113) | (17854) |
| LPs/LLCs(2) | (6) | 576 | (272) |
| Derivatives | (1129307) | 713403 | (1136331) |
| Short-term investments and cash equivalents | 142 | 974 | 2033 |
| Ceded income on modified coinsurance assets(2)(3) | (191080) | (85069) | 37120 |
| Other(2) | (6063) | 40 | (602) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Realized investment gains (losses), net | $(1430425) | $451417 | $(1147099) |

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(1)Includes fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale and excludes fixed maturity securities classified as trading.

(2)Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation.

(3)Includes changes in the value of reinsurance and funds withheld payables, primarily reflecting the impact of net investment income on withheld assets that are ceded to certain reinsurance counterparties.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments within AOCI***

The following table sets forth net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, as of the dates indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale with an allowance | $(1352) | $893 | $1987 |
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale without an allowance | (590413) | (1955252) | (1406265) |
| Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges(1) | (132690) | 110565 | 11934 |
| Affiliated notes | (2094) | (3276) | (8760) |
| Other investments(2) | 12147 | 785 | (1089) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments | $(714402) | $(1846285) | $(1402193) |

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(1)For additional information regarding cash flow hedges, see Note 5.

(2)Includes net unrealized gains (losses) on certain joint ventures that are strategic in nature and are included in "Other assets".

***Repurchase Agreements and Securities Lending***

In the normal course of business, the Company sells securities under agreements to repurchase and enters into securities lending transactions. As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no repurchase agreements.

The following table sets forth the composition of "Cash collateral for loaned securities," which represents the liability to return cash collateral received for the following types of securities loaned, as of the dates indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Remaining Contractual Maturities of the Agreements** | **Remaining Contractual Maturities of the Agreements** | | **Remaining Contractual Maturities of the Agreements** | **Remaining Contractual Maturities of the Agreements** | |
| | **Overnight & Continuous** | **Up to 30 Days** |<br>**Total** | **Overnight & Continuous** | **Up to 30 Days** |<br>**Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | $1123 | $0 | $1123 | $1139 | $0 | $1139 |
| U.S. public corporate securities | 3227 | 0 | 3227 | 6949 | 0 | 6949 |
| U.S. private corporate securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Foreign public corporate securities | 18272 | 0 | 18272 | 10100 | 0 | 10100 |
| Equity securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103166 | 0 | 103166 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash collateral for loaned securities(1) | $22622 | $0 | $22622 | $121372 | $0 | $121372 |

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(1)The Company did not have any agreements with remaining contractual maturities greater than thirty days, as of the dates indicated.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Securities Pledged, Restricted Assets and Special Deposits***

The Company pledges as collateral investment securities it owns through certain transactions, including securities lending, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, collateralized borrowings and postings of collateral with derivative counterparties. The following table sets forth the carrying value of investments pledged to third-parties and the carrying amount of the associated liabilities supported by the pledged collateral, as of the dates indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Securities pledged:** |  |  |
| Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $5661731 | $3856216 |
| Fixed maturities, trading | 0 | 17 |
| Equity securities | 0 | 100601 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total securities pledged | $5661731 | $3956834 |
| **Liabilities supported by the pledged collateral:** |  |  |
| Cash collateral for loaned securities | $22622 | $121372 |
| Other liabilities | 2482215 | 3622596 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities supported by the pledged collateral | $2504837 | $3743968 |

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In the normal course of its business activities, the Company accepts collateral that can be sold or repledged. The primary sources of this collateral are securities purchased under agreements to resell. As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was $0.0 million of collateral that could be sold or repledged.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were $0.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively, on deposit with governmental authorities or trustees as required by certain insurance laws.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**4. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES**

In the normal course of its activities, the Company enters into relationships with various special-purpose entities and other entities that are deemed to be VIEs. A VIE is an entity that either (1) has equity investors that lack certain essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest (including the ability to control activities of the entity, the obligation to absorb the entity's expected losses and the right to receive the entity's expected residual returns) or (2) lacks sufficient equity to finance its own activities without financial support provided by other entities, which in turn would be expected to absorb at least some of the expected losses of the VIE.

The Company is the primary beneficiary if the Company has (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant. If the Company determines that it is the VIE's primary beneficiary, it consolidates the VIE.

***Consolidated Variable Interest Entities***

The Company is the primary beneficiary of certain VIEs in which the Company has invested, as part of its investment activities, but for which it is not the investment manager. The Company's involvement in the structuring of these investments combined with its economic interest indicates that the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company has not provided material financial support or other support that was not contractually required to these VIEs.

The table below reflects the carrying amount and balance sheet caption in which the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs are reported:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value | $39593 | $0 |
| Other invested assets | 52590 | 0 |
| Accrued investment income | 129 | 0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 157 | 0 |
| Income tax assets | 14 | 0 |
| Other assets | 84 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets of consolidated variable interest entities | $92567 | $0 |
| Payables to parent and affiliates | $739 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | 3945 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities | $4684 | $0 |

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***Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities***

The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of certain VIEs. These VIEs consist of investment funds for which the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary as it does not have both (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant. The Company's maximum exposure to loss resulting from its relationship with unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the VIEs, which was $80 million and $0 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These investments are reflected in "Other invested assets". There are no liabilities associated with these unconsolidated VIEs on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**5. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING**

***Types of Derivative Instruments and Derivative Strategies***

***Interest Rate Contracts***

Interest rate swaps, interest rate total return swaps, options, and futures are used by the Company to reduce risks from changes in interest rates, manage interest rate exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities and to hedge against changes in the values it owns or anticipates acquiring or selling.

Swaps may be attributed to specific assets or liabilities or to a portfolio of assets or liabilities. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with counterparties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. Under interest rate total return swaps, the company agrees with counterparties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between the return on a fixed income market index and Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an associated funding spread based on a notional amount.

The Company also uses interest rate swaptions, caps and floors to manage interest rate risk. A swaption is an option to enter into a swap with a forward starting effective date. The Company pays a premium for purchased swaptions and receives a premium for written swaptions. In an interest rate cap, the buyer receives payments at the end of each period in which the interest rate exceeds the agreed strike price. Similarly, in an interest rate floor, the buyer receives payments at the end of each period in which the interest rate is below the agreed strike price. Swaptions, caps and floors are included in interest rate options.

In standardized exchange-traded interest rate futures transactions, the Company purchases or sells a specified number of contracts, the values of which are determined by the daily market values of underlying referenced investments. The Company enters into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission's merchants who are members of a trading exchange.

***Equity Contracts***

Equity options, equity total return swaps, and futures are used by the Company to manage its exposure to the equity markets which impacts the value of assets and liabilities it owns or anticipates acquiring or selling.

Equity index options are contracts which will settle in cash based on differentials in the underlying indices at the time of exercise and the strike price. The Company uses combinations of purchases and sales of equity index options to hedge the effects of adverse changes in equity indices within a predetermined range.

Equity total return swaps are contracts whereby the Company agrees with counterparties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between the return on an asset (or market index) and SOFR plus an associated funding spread based on a notional amount. The Company generally uses total return swaps to hedge the effect of adverse changes in equity indices.

In standardized exchange-traded equity futures transactions, the Company purchases or sells a specified number of contracts, the values of which are determined by the daily market values of underlying referenced equity indices. The Company enters into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission's merchants who are members of a trading exchange.

***Foreign Exchange Contracts***

Currency derivatives, including currency swaps and forwards, are used by the Company to reduce risks from changes in currency exchange rates with respect to investments denominated in foreign currencies that the Company either holds or intends to acquire or sell.

Under currency forwards, the Company agrees with counterparties to deliver a specified amount of an identified currency at a specified future date. Typically, the price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made at the specified future date. The Company executes forward sales of the hedged currency in exchange for U.S. dollars at a specified exchange rate. The maturities of these forwards correspond with the future periods in which the non-U.S. dollar-denominated earnings are expected to be generated.

Under currency swaps, the Company agrees with counterparties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at an exchange rate and calculated by reference to an agreed principal amount. Generally, the principal amount of each currency is exchanged at the beginning and termination of the currency swap by each party.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Credit Contracts***

The Company writes credit protection to gain exposure similar to investment in public fixed maturity cash instruments. With these credit derivatives the Company sells credit protection on a single name reference, or certain index reference, and in return receives a quarterly premium. This premium or credit spread generally corresponds to the difference between the yield on the referenced name (or an index's referenced names) public fixed maturity cash instruments and swap rates, at the time the agreement is executed. If there is an event of default by the referenced name or one of the referenced names in the index, as defined by the agreement, then the Company is obligated to pay the referenced amount of the contract to the counterparty and receive in return the referenced defaulted security or similar security or (in the case of a credit default index) pay the referenced amount less the auction recovery rate.

In addition to selling credit protection, the Company purchases credit protection using credit derivatives in order to hedge specific credit exposures in the Company's investment portfolio.

***Embedded Derivatives***

The Company offers certain products (for example, indexed annuities and index-linked universal life) which may include features that are accounted for as embedded derivatives; related to certain of these derivatives, the Company has entered into reinsurance agreements with both affiliated and unaffiliated parties. See Note 12 for additional information on the reinsurance agreements.

These embedded derivatives and reinsurance agreements, also accounted for as derivatives, are carried at fair value and marked to market through "Realized investment gains (losses), net" based on the change in value of the underlying contractual guarantees, which are determined using valuation models, as described in Note 6.

***Synthetic Guarantees***

The Company sells synthetic guarantees in the form of stable value wrap guarantees on third-party banked owned life insurance contracts. The synthetic guarantees are issued in respect of assets that are owned by the third-party insurer, who invest the assets according to the contract terms agreed to with the Company. The contracts establish policyholder balances and credit interest thereon. The policyholder balances are supported by the underlying assets. In connection with certain policyholder-initiated withdrawals, the contract guarantees that after all underlying assets are liquidated, any remaining policyholder balances will be paid by the Company. These guarantees are accounted for as derivatives and recorded at fair value.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Primary Risks Managed by Derivatives***

The table below provides a summary of the gross notional amount and fair value of derivative contracts by the primary underlying risks, excluding embedded derivatives and associated reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables. Many derivative instruments contain multiple underlying risks. The fair value amounts below represent the value of derivative contracts prior to taking into account the netting effects of master netting agreements and cash collateral.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **Primary Underlying Risk/Instrument Type** | | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** | | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** |
| **Primary Underlying Risk/Instrument Type** |<br>**Gross <br>Notional** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** |<br>**Gross <br>Notional** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments:** | | | | | | |
| **Currency/Interest Rate** | | | | | | |
| Interest Rate Swaps | $2664 | $0 | $(103) | $2851 | $0 | $(209) |
| Foreign Currency Swaps | 4731873 | 84065 | (215779) | 3308842 | 202606 | (27523) |
| **Total Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments** | $4734537 | $84065 | $(215882) | $3311693 | $202606 | $(27732) |
| **Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Interest Rate** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest Rate Swaps | $191366960 | $8656717 | $(20427373) | $174170160 | $9029399 | $(20888553) |
| Interest Rate Futures | 2076700 | 2227 | (1587) | 1518400 | 1967 | (1443) |
| Interest Rate Options | 27025000 | 133690 | (1331534) | 29135000 | 279414 | (1406265) |
| Interest Rate Forwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Rate Total Return Swaps | 843143 | 215517 | (219681) | 223721 | 1472 | (2121) |
| **Foreign Currency** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Foreign Currency Forwards | 2388287 | 1918 | (12705) | 1146861 | 30078 | (181) |
| **Credit** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Credit Default Swaps | 874950 | 9667 | 0 | 911850 | 9606 | 0 |
| **Currency/Interest Rate** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Foreign Currency Swaps | 2138269 | 51698 | (55778) | 2285052 | 164152 | (9277) |
| **Equity** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity Total Return Swaps | 31287562 | 2697977 | (2473729) | 23025217 | 1160080 | (1182913) |
| Equity Options | 199267054 | 9954651 | (8727823) | 117107059 | 4453762 | (3717637) |
| Equity Futures | 836190 | 2208 | (4586) | 1802205 | 15 | (6060) |
| **Synthetic GICs** | 4186284 | 0 | 0 | 3958847 | 143 | (31) |
| **Total Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments** | $462290399 | $21726270 | $(33254796) | $355284372 | $15130088 | $(27214481) |
| **Total Derivatives(1)(2)** | $467024936 | $21810335 | $(33470678) | $358596065 | $15332694 | $(27242213) |

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(1)Excludes embedded derivatives which contain multiple underlying risks. The fair value of these embedded derivatives was a net liability of $17,801 million and $11,968 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, primarily included in "Policyholders' account balances".

(2)Recorded in "Other invested assets", "Payables to parent and affiliates" and "Other liabilities" on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Offsetting Assets and Liabilities***

The following table presents recognized derivative instruments (excluding embedded derivatives and associated reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables), and repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements that are offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, and/or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Gross<br>Amounts of<br>Recognized<br>Financial<br>Instruments** | **Gross<br>Amounts<br>Offset in the Consolidated<br>Statements of<br>Financial<br>Position** | **Net<br>Amounts<br>Presented in<br>the Consolidated Statements<br>of Financial<br>Position** | **Financial<br>Instruments/<br>Collateral(1)** | **Net Amount** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Offsetting of Financial Assets:** | | | | | |
| Derivatives | $21810330 | $(21763852) | $46478 | $0 | $46478 |
| Total Assets | $21810330 | $(21763852) | $46478 | $0 | $46478 |
| **Offsetting of Financial Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Derivatives | $33470678 | $(30988463) | $2482215 | $(2482215) | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $33470678 | $(30988463) | $2482215 | $(2482215) | $0 |

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| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Gross<br>Amounts of<br>Recognized<br>Financial<br>Instruments** | **Gross<br>Amounts<br>Offset in the Consolidated<br>Statements of<br>Financial<br>Position** | **Net<br>Amounts<br>Presented in<br>the Consolidated Statements<br>of Financial<br>Position** | **Financial<br>Instruments/<br>Collateral(1)** | **Net Amount** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Offsetting of Financial Assets:** | | | | | |
| Derivatives | $15332538 | $(15308195) | $24343 | $0 | $24343 |
| Total Assets | $15332538 | $(15308195) | $24343 | $0 | $24343 |
| **Offsetting of Financial Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Derivatives | $27242182 | $(23619586) | $3622596 | $(3622596) | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $27242182 | $(23619586) | $3622596 | $(3622596) | $0 |

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(1)Amounts exclude the excess of collateral received/pledged from/to the counterparty.

For information regarding the rights of offset associated with the derivative assets and liabilities in the table above see "Credit Risk" below and Note 16. For securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Company monitors the value of the securities and maintains collateral, as appropriate, to protect against credit exposure. Where the Company has entered into repurchase and resale agreements with the same counterparty, in the event of default, the Company would generally be permitted to exercise rights of offset. For additional information on the Company's accounting policy for securities repurchase and resale agreements, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Cash Flow Hedges***

The primary derivative instruments used by the Company in its cash flow hedge accounting relationships are currency swaps and interest rate swaps. These instruments are only designated for hedge accounting in instances where the appropriate criteria are met. The Company does not use futures, options, credit, or equity derivatives in any of its cash flow hedge accounting relationships.

The following tables provide the financial statement classification and impact of derivatives used in qualifying and non-qualifying hedge relationships, excluding the offset of the hedged item in an effective hedge relationship.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Realized<br>Investment<br>Gains (Losses)** | **Change in Value of Market Risk Benefits, Net of Related Hedging Gains (Losses)** | **Net<br>Investment<br>Income** | **Other<br>Income<br>(Loss)** | **Change in AOCI** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments:** | | | | | |
| **Cash flow hedges** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | $3 | $0 | $(63) | $0 | $90 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | 3904 | 0 | 56229 | (80651) | (243345) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash flow hedges | 3907 | 0 | 56166 | (80651) | (243255) |
| **Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | 50408 | (791731) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency | (149674) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | (120149) | 0 | 0 | (1037) | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit | 14684 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity | 3505905 | (744447) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Embedded Derivatives | (4434388) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments | (1133214) | (1536178) | 0 | (1037) | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $(1129307) | $(1536178) | $56166 | $(81688) | $(243255) |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|  | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Realized**<br>**Investment**<br>**Gains (Losses)** | **Change in Value of Market Risk Benefits, Net of Related Hedging Gains (Losses)** | **Net<br>Investment<br>Income** | **Other<br>Income<br>(Loss)** | **Change in AOCI** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments:** | | | | | |
| **Cash flow hedges** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | $3 | $0 | $(118) | $0 | $46 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | 2256 | 0 | 48523 | 34827 | 98585 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash flow hedges | 2259 | 0 | 48405 | 34827 | 98631 |
| **Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | 35600 | (2094268) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency | 54543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | 77166 | 0 | 0 | 523 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit | 16856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity | 3207538 | (761850) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Embedded Derivatives | (2680559) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments | 711144 | (2856118) | 0 | 523 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $713403 | $(2856118) | $48405 | $35350 | $98631 |

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Realized<br>Investment<br>Gains (Losses)** | **Change in Value of Market Risk Benefits, Net of Related Hedging Gains (Losses)** | **Net<br>Investment<br>Income** | **Other<br>Income<br>(Loss)** | **Change in AOCI** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments:** | | | | | |
| **Cash flow hedges** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | $2 | $0 | $(118) | $0 | $72 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | (636) | 0 | 43934 | (26206) | (126765) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash flow hedges | (634) | 0 | 43816 | (26206) | (126693) |
| **Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | 25329 | (1555807) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency | (16012) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | (102238) | 0 | 0 | (257) | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit | 14350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity | 1744218 | (821996) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Embedded Derivatives | (2798232) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments | (1132585) | (2377803) | 0 | (257) | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $(1133219) | $(2377803) | $43816 | $(26463) | $(126693) |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

Presented below is a rollforward of current period cash flow hedges in AOCI before taxes:

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|:---|:---|
| | **(in thousands)** |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $138627 |
| Amount recorded in AOCI |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | (44) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | (109673) |
| **Total amount recorded in AOCI** | (109717) |
| Amount reclassified from AOCI to income |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | 116 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | (17092) |
| **Total amount reclassified from AOCI to income** | (16976) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2023** | $11934 |
| Amount recorded in AOCI |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | (69) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | 184191 |
| **Total amount recorded in AOCI** | 184122 |
| Amount reclassified from AOCI to income |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | 115 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | (85606) |
| **Total amount reclassified from AOCI to income** | (85491) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2024** | $110565 |
| Amount recorded in AOCI |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | (263863) |
| **Total amount recorded in AOCI** | (263833) |
| Amount reclassified from AOCI to income |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Rate | 60 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Currency/Interest Rate | 20518 |
| **Total amount reclassified from AOCI to income** | 20578 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2025** | $(132690) |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The changes in fair value of cash flow hedges are deferred in AOCI and are included in "Net unrealized investment gains (losses)" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss); these amounts are then reclassified to earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. Using December 31, 2025 values, it is estimated that a pre-tax gain of $38 million is expected to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings during the subsequent twelve months ending December 31, 2026.

The exposures the Company is hedging with these qualifying cash flow hedges include the variability of the payment or receipt of interest or foreign currency amounts on existing financial instruments.

There were no material amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings relating to instances in which the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transaction did not occur by the anticipated date or within the additional time period permitted by the authoritative guidance for the accounting for derivatives and hedging.

***Credit Derivatives***

Credit derivatives, where the Company has written credit protection on certain index references, have outstanding notional amounts of $875 million and $912 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These credit derivatives are reported at fair value as an asset of $10 million and $10 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 the notional amount of these credit derivatives had the following NAIC ratings: $845 million in NAIC 3 and $30 million in NAIC 6.

The Company has no exposure on purchased credit protection as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

***Counterparty Credit Risk***

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to financial derivative transactions with a positive fair value. The Company manages credit risk by entering into derivative transactions with regulated derivatives exchanges for exchange traded derivatives and its affiliate, Prudential Global Funding LLC ("PGF"), related to its OTC derivatives. PGF, in turn, manages its credit risk by: (i) entering into derivative transactions with highly rated major international financial institutions and other creditworthy counterparties governed by master netting agreements, as applicable; (ii) trading through central clearing and OTC parties; (iii) obtaining collateral, such as cash and securities, when appropriate; and (iv) setting limits on single party credit exposures which are subject to periodic management review.

Substantially all of the Company's derivative agreements have zero thresholds which require daily full collateralization by the party in a liability position.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**6. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**

**Fair Value Measurement** - Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative fair value guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 **-** Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. The Company's Level 1 assets and liabilities primarily include certain cash equivalents and short-term investments, equity securities, and derivative contracts that trade on an active exchange market included in other invested assets and other liabilities.

Level 2 **-** Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, and other market observable inputs. The Company's Level 2 assets and liabilities include: fixed maturities (corporate public and private bonds, most government securities, certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, etc.), certain equity securities (mutual funds, which do not trade in active markets because they are not publicly available), certain cash equivalents (primarily commercial paper), short-term investments, certain OTC derivatives, separate account assets, receivables from parent and affiliates, other liabilities and embedded derivatives associated with certain reinsurance arrangements.

Level 3 **-** Fair value is based on at least one significant unobservable input for the asset or liability. The assets and liabilities in this category may require significant judgment or estimation in determining the fair value. The Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities primarily include: certain private fixed maturities and equity securities, certain manually priced public equity securities and fixed maturities, certain highly structured OTC derivative contracts, contracts or contract features pertaining to living benefit features (market risk benefits) of the Company's variable annuity contracts, embedded derivatives associated with the index-linked features of certain universal life and annuity products, receivables from parent and affiliates, short-term investments, cash equivalents and other liabilities.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy Level** – The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis, as of the dates indicated.

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Netting(1)** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $0 | $1117320 | $0 | $ | $1117320 |
| Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 0 | 434528 | 0 |  | 434528 |
| Foreign government securities | 0 | 424735 | 0 |  | 424735 |
| U.S. corporate public securities | 0 | 19067987 | 0 |  | 19067987 |
| U.S. corporate private securities | 0 | 5860168 | 842444 |  | 6702612 |
| Foreign corporate public securities | 0 | 5312470 | 8746 |  | 5321216 |
| Foreign corporate private securities | 0 | 6722526 | 460924 |  | 7183450 |
| Asset-backed securities(2) | 0 | 3814974 | 1261074 |  | 5076048 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 0 | 1278970 | 75340 |  | 1354310 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 0 | 933162 | 8803 |  | 941965 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | 0 | 44966840 | 2657331 |  | 47624171 |
| Market risk benefit assets | 0 | 0 | 2655866 |  | 2655866 |
| Fixed maturities, trading | 0 | 4738551 | 153956 |  | 4892507 |
| Equity securities | 2731986 | 135295 | 2350 |  | 2869631 |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 271028 | 164 |  | 271192 |
| Cash equivalents | 50286 | 2464769 | 0 |  | 2515055 |
| Other invested assets(3) | 285479 | 21524856 | 0 | (21763852) | 46483 |
| Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables | 0 | 0 | 804855 |  | 804855 |
| Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | 291583 | 358188 |  | 649771 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal excluding separate account assets | 3067751 | 74392922 | 6632710 | (21763852) | 62329531 |
| Separate account assets(4)(5) | 567387 | 110105979 | 21982 |  | 110695348 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $3635138 | $184498901 | $6654692 | $(21763852) | $173024879 |
| Market risk benefit liabilities | $0 | $0 | $4482417 | $ | $4482417 |
| Policyholders' account balances | 0 | 0 | 18606282 |  | 18606282 |
| Reinsurance and funds withheld payables | 0 | 265 | 0 |  | 265 |
| Payables to parent and affiliates | 0 | 33211800 | 0 | (30731963) | 2479837 |
| Other liabilities | 258878 | 0 | 0 | (256500) | 2378 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | $258878 | $33212065 | $23088699 | $(30988463) | $25571179 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Netting(1)** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $0 | $1099241 | $0 | $ | $1099241 |
| Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 0 | 541066 | 0 |  | 541066 |
| Foreign government securities | 0 | 309686 | 648 |  | 310334 |
| U.S. corporate public securities | 0 | 13238428 | 0 |  | 13238428 |
| U.S. corporate private securities | 0 | 4996400 | 757697 |  | 5754097 |
| Foreign corporate public securities | 0 | 3692124 | 6727 |  | 3698851 |
| Foreign corporate private securities | 0 | 4906450 | 435183 |  | 5341633 |
| Asset-backed securities(2) | 0 | 3126089 | 624574 |  | 3750663 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 0 | 820457 | 75318 |  | 895775 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 0 | 356072 | 0 |  | 356072 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | 0 | 33086013 | 1900147 |  | 34986160 |
| Market risk benefit assets | 0 | 0 | 2637363 |  | 2637363 |
| Fixed maturities, trading | 0 | 3778760 | 66285 |  | 3845045 |
| Equity securities | 2587791 | 15514 | 20515 |  | 2623820 |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 390745 | 105540 |  | 496285 |
| Cash equivalents | 0 | 2851250 | 33 |  | 2851283 |
| Other invested assets(3) | 2302 | 15330249 | 143 | (15308195) | 24499 |
| Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables | 0 | 0 | 645193 |  | 645193 |
| Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | 169072 | 351390 |  | 520462 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal excluding separate account assets | 2590093 | 55621603 | 5726609 | (15308195) | 48630110 |
| Separate account assets(4)(5) | 273288 | 111415717 | 10547 |  | 111699552 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $2863381 | $167037320 | $5737156 | $(15308195) | $160329662 |
| Market risk benefit liabilities | $0 | $0 | $4281244 | $ | $4281244 |
| Policyholders' account balances | 0 | 0 | 12624585 |  | 12624585 |
| Payables to parent and affiliates | 0 | 27232920 | 0 | (23617643) | 3615277 |
| Other liabilities | 7988 | 1274 | 31 | (1943) | 7350 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | $7988 | $27234194 | $16905860 | $(23619586) | $20528456 |

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(1)"Netting" amounts represent cash collateral of $(9,225) million and $(8,311) million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty, subject to master netting agreements.

(2)Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by loan obligations, home equity loans, auto loans and education loans.

(3)Other invested assets excluded from the fair value hierarchy include certain hedge funds, private equity funds and other funds for which fair value is measured at net asset value ("NAV") per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the fair value of such investments was $87 million and $44 million, respectively.

(4)Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

(5)Separate account assets included in the fair value hierarchy exclude investments in entities that calculate NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. Such investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy include investments in real estate, hedge funds and a corporate-owned life insurance fund. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the fair value of such investments was $7,914 million and $6,444 million, respectively.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The methods and assumptions the Company uses to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.

**Fixed Maturity Securities** – The fair values of the Company's public fixed maturity securities are generally based on prices obtained from independent pricing services. Prices for each security are generally sourced from multiple pricing vendors, and a vendor hierarchy is maintained by asset type based on historical pricing experience and vendor expertise. The Company ultimately uses the price from the pricing service highest in the vendor hierarchy based on the respective asset type. The pricing hierarchy is updated for new financial products and recent pricing experience with various vendors. Consistent with the fair value hierarchy described above, securities with validated quotes from pricing services are generally reflected within Level 2, as they are primarily based on observable pricing for similar assets and/or other market observable inputs. Typical inputs used by these pricing services include but are not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, bids, offers, and/or estimated cash flow, prepayment speeds, and default rates. If the pricing information received from third-party pricing services is deemed not reflective of market activity or other inputs observable in the market, the Company may challenge the price through a formal process with the pricing service or classify the securities as Level 3. If the pricing service updates the price to be more consistent with the presented market observations, the security remains within Level 2.

Internally-developed valuations or indicative broker quotes are also used to determine fair value in circumstances where vendor pricing is not available, or where the Company ultimately concludes that pricing information received from the independent pricing services is not reflective of market activity. If the Company concludes the values from both pricing services and brokers are not reflective of market activity, it may override the information with an internally-developed valuation. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, overrides on a net basis were not material. Pricing service overrides, internally-developed valuations and indicative broker quotes are generally included in Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company conducts several specific price monitoring activities. Daily analyses identify price changes over predetermined thresholds defined at the financial instrument level. Various pricing integrity reports are reviewed on a daily and monthly basis to determine if pricing is reflective of market activity or if it would warrant any adjustments. Other procedures performed include, but are not limited to, reviews of third-party pricing services methodologies, reviews of pricing trends and back testing.

The fair values of private fixed maturities, which are originated by internal private asset managers, are primarily determined using discounted cash flow models. These models primarily use observable inputs that include Treasury or similar base rates plus estimated credit spreads to value each security. The credit spreads are obtained through a survey of private market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, and consider, among other factors, the credit quality and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements. Internal adjustments are made to reflect variation in observed sector spreads. Since most private placements are valued using standard market observable inputs and inputs derived from, or corroborated by, market observable data including, but not limited to observed prices and spreads for similar publicly or privately traded issues, they have been reflected within Level 2. For certain private fixed maturities, the discounted cash flow model may incorporate significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company's own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset. To the extent management determines that such unobservable inputs are significant to the price of a security, a Level 3 classification is made.

**Equity Securities** – Equity securities consist principally of investments in common and preferred stock of publicly traded companies, privately traded securities, as well as mutual fund shares. The fair values of most publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Estimated fair values for most privately traded equity securities are determined using discounted cash flow, earnings multiple and other valuation models that require a substantial level of judgment around inputs and therefore are classified within Level 3. The fair values of mutual fund shares that transact regularly (but do not trade in active markets because they are not publicly available) are based on transaction prices of identical fund shares and are classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

**Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments** – Cash equivalents and short-term investments include money market instruments, commercial paper and other highly liquid debt instruments. Certain money market instruments are valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and are primarily classified as Level 1. The remaining instruments in this category are generally fair valued based on market observable inputs and these investments have primarily been classified within Level 2.

**Derivative Instruments** – Derivatives are recorded at fair value either as assets within "Other invested assets", or as liabilities within "Payables to parent and affiliates" or "Other liabilities", except for embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The fair values of derivative contracts can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns, NPR, liquidity and other factors.

The Company's exchange-traded futures and options include treasury and equity futures. Exchange-traded futures and options are valued using quoted prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The majority of the Company's derivative positions are traded in the OTC derivative market and are classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. OTC derivatives classified within Level 2 are valued using models that utilize actively quoted or observable market inputs from external market data providers, third-party pricing vendors and/or recent trading activity. The Company's policy is to use mid-market pricing in determining its best estimate of fair value. The fair values of most OTC derivatives, including interest rate and cross-currency swaps, currency forward contracts and credit default swaps are determined using discounted cash flow models. The fair values of European style option contracts are determined using Black-Scholes option pricing models. These models' key inputs include the contractual terms of the respective contract, along with significant observable inputs, including interest rates, currency rates, credit spreads, equity prices, index dividend yields, NPR, volatility and other factors.

The Company's cleared interest rate swaps and credit derivatives linked to an index are valued using models that utilize actively quoted or observable market inputs, including SOFR, obtained from external market data providers, third-party pricing vendors and/or recent trading activity. These derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

**Reinsurance Recoverables and Deposit Receivables** – Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables primarily include (1) an embedded derivative associated with net receivables from modified coinsurance arrangements where the Company is the cedant; and (2) an embedded derivatives on deposit receivables where the Company has ceded fixed indexed annuities. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value are consistent with those described below in "Policyholders' account balances".

**Receivables from Parent and Affiliates** – Receivables from parent and affiliates carried at fair value include affiliated bonds within the Company's legal entity where fair value is determined consistent with similar securities described above under "Fixed Maturity Securities" managed by affiliated asset managers.

**Separate Account Assets** – Separate account assets include fixed maturity securities, treasuries, equity securities, real estate, mutual funds and commercial mortgage loans for which values are determined consistent with similar instruments described above under "Fixed Maturity Securities" and "Equity Securities".

**Market Risk Benefits** – Market risk benefit liabilities (or assets) represent contracts or contract features that provide protection to the contractholder and expose the insurance entity to other than nominal capital market risk, primarily related to deferred annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits in the annuities products including GMDB, GMIB, GMAB, GMWB and GMIWB. The benefits are bundled together and accounted for as single compound market risk benefits using a fair value measurement framework.

The fair value of these market risk benefits is calculated as the present value of expected future benefit payments to contractholders less the present value of expected future rider fees attributable to the market risk benefits. The fair value of these benefit features is based on assumptions a market participant would use in valuing market risk benefits. This methodology could result in either a liability or asset balance, given changing capital market conditions and various actuarial assumptions. Since there is no observable active market for the transfer of these obligations, the valuations are calculated using internally-developed models with option pricing techniques. The models are based on a risk neutral valuation framework and incorporate premiums for risks inherent in valuation techniques, inputs, and the general uncertainty around the timing and amount of future cash flows. The determination of these risk premiums requires the use of management's judgment.

The significant inputs to the valuation models for these market risk benefits include capital market assumptions, such as interest rate levels and volatility assumptions, the Company's market-perceived NPR, as well as actuarially determined assumptions, including contractholder behavior, such as lapse rates, benefit utilization rates, withdrawal rates, and mortality rates. Since many of these assumptions are unobservable and are considered to be significant inputs to the valuations, the assets and liabilities included in market risk benefits have been reflected within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Capital market inputs and actual policyholders' account values are updated each quarter based on capital market conditions as of the end of the quarter, including interest rates, equity markets and volatility. In the risk neutral valuation, the initial swap curve drives the total return used to grow the policyholders' account values. The Company's discount rate assumption is based on the SOFR swap curve adjusted for an additional spread relative to SOFR to reflect the Company's market-perceived NPR, which is the risk that the obligation will not be fulfilled by the Company. NPR is primarily estimated by utilizing the credit spreads associated with the Company issued funding agreements, adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium. In order to reflect the financial strength ratings of the Company, credit spreads associated with funding agreements, as opposed to credit spread associated with debt, are utilized in developing this estimate because funding agreements, living benefit guarantees, and index-linked interest crediting guarantees are insurance liabilities and are therefore senior to debt.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

Actuarial assumptions, including contractholder behavior and mortality, are reviewed at least annually, and updated based upon Company emerging experience and industry studies, future expectations and other data, including any observable market data. These assumptions are generally updated annually unless a material change that the Company feels is indicative of a long-term trend is observed in an interim period.

**Policyholders' Account Balances** – The liability for policyholders' account balances is related to certain embedded derivative instruments associated with certain universal life and annuity products that provide policyholders with index-linked interest credited over contract specified term periods. The fair values of these liabilities are determined using discounted cash flow models which include capital market assumptions such as interest rates and equity index volatility assumptions, the Company's market-perceived NPR and actuarially determined assumptions for mortality, lapses and projected hedge costs.

As there is no observable active market for these liabilities, the fair value is determined as the present value of account balances paid to policyholders in excess of contractually guaranteed minimums using option pricing techniques for index term periods that contain deposits as of the valuation date, and the expected option cost for future index term periods, where the terms of index crediting rates have not yet been declared by the Company. Premiums for risks inherent in valuation techniques, inputs, and the general uncertainty around the timing and amount of future cash flows are also incorporated in the fair value of these liabilities. Since the valuation of these liabilities requires the use of management's judgment to determine these risk premiums and the use of unobservable inputs, these liabilities are reflected within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Capital market inputs, including interest rates and equity market volatility, and actual policyholders' account values are updated each quarter. Actuarial assumptions are reviewed at least annually and updated based upon emerging Company experience, future expectations and other data, including any observable market data. Aside from these annual updates, assumptions are generally updated only if a material change is observed in an interim period that the Company believes is indicative of a long-term trend.

**Reinsurance and Funds Withheld Payables** – Reinsurance and funds withheld payables primarily includes an embedded derivative associated with certain funds withheld reinsurance arrangements that are described in Note 12. The fair value is determined based on the valuation of the underlying funds withheld assets identified to support the payable due to the applicable reinsurance counterparties.

**Other Liabilities** – Other liabilities include certain derivative instruments. The fair values of derivative instruments are determined consistent with those described above under "Derivative Instruments".

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**Quantitative Information Regarding Internally-Priced Level 3 Assets and Liabilities** - The tables below present quantitative information regarding significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities.

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Fair Value** | **Valuation <br>Techniques** | **Unobservable <br>Inputs** | **Minimum** | **Maximum** | **Weighted<br>Average** | **Impact of <br>Increase in Input on Fair Value(1)(2)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | | | | | | |
| **Assets:** | | | | | | | |
| Corporate securities(3) | $1187393 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 1.85% | 25.50% | 9.62% | Decrease |
|  |  | Market comparables | EBITDA multiple(4) | 7.00 X | 7.00 X | 7.00 X | Increase |
|  |  | Liquidation | Liquidation value | 12.01% | 30.83% | 28.88% | Increase |
| Asset-backed securities | $403303 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 2.10% | 10.05% | 5.42% | Decrease |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | $75340 | Discounted cash flow | Liquidity premium | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | Decrease |
| Market risk benefit assets(5) | $2655866 | Discounted cash flow | Lapse rate(6) | 1% | 20% |  | Increase |
|  |  |  | Spread over SOFR(7) | 0.38% | 1.61% |  | Increase |
|  |  |  | Utilization rate(8) | 37% | 94% |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Withdrawal rate | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. |
|  |  |  | Mortality rate(10) | 0% | 16% |  | Increase |
|  |  |  | Equity volatility curve | 15% | 25% |  | Decrease |
| Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables(11) | $804855 | Discounted cash flow | Lapse rate(6) | 0% | 80% |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Spread over SOFR(7) | 0.38% | 1.61% |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Option budget(13) | (2)% | 9% |  | Increase |
| Receivables from parent and affiliates | $354207 | Liquidation | Liquidation value | 100% | 100% | 100% | Increase |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Market risk benefit liabilities(5) | $4482417 | Discounted cash flow | Lapse rate(6) | 1% | 20% |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Spread over SOFR(7) | 0.38% | 1.61% |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Utilization rate(8) | 37% | 94% |  | Increase |
|  |  |  | Withdrawal rate | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. |
|  |  |  | Mortality rate(10) | 0% | 16% |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Equity volatility curve | 15% | 25% |  | Increase |
| Policyholders' account balances(12) | $18606282 | Discounted cash flow | Lapse rate(6) | 0% | 80% |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Spread over SOFR(7) | 0.38% | 1.61% |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Mortality rate(10) | 0% | 23% |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Option budget(13) | (2)% | 9% |  | Increase |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Fair Value** | **Valuation <br>Techniques** | **Unobservable <br>Inputs** | **Minimum** | **Minimum** | **Maximum** | **Maximum** | **Weighted<br>Average** | **Weighted<br>Average** | **Impact of <br>Increase in Input on Fair Value(1)(2)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | | | | | | | | | |
| **Assets:** | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate securities(3) | $1130627 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 2.15 | % | 20.00 | % | 11.15 | % | Decrease |
|  |  | Market comparables | EBITDA multiple(4) | 5.0 | X | 5.0 | X | 5.0 | X | Increase |
|  |  | Liquidation | Liquidation value | 75.00 | % | 75.00 | % | 75.00 | % | Increase |
| Asset-backed securities | $90370 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 2.30 | % | 10.70 | % | 6.18 | % | Decrease |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | $75318 | Discounted cash flow | Liquidity premium | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | Decrease |
| Market risk benefit assets(5) | $2637363 | Discounted cash flow | Lapse rate(6) | 1 | % | 20 | % |  |  | Increase |
|  |  |  | Spread over SOFR(7) | 0.29 | % | 1.79 | % |  |  | Increase |
|  |  |  | Utilization rate(8) | 37 | % | 94 | % |  |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Withdrawal rate | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. |
|  |  |  | Mortality rate(10) | 0 | % | 16 | % |  |  | Increase |
|  |  |  | Equity volatility curve | 16 | % | 25 | % |  |  | Decrease |
| Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables(11) | $645193 | Discounted cash flow | Lapse rate(6) | 0 | % | 80 | % |  |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Spread over SOFR(7) | 0.29 | % | 1.71 | % |  |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Option budget(13) | (1) | % | 7 | % |  |  | Increase |
| Receivables from parent and affiliates | $328001 | Liquidation | Liquidation value | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | Increase |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Market risk benefit liabilities(5) | $4281244 | Discounted cash flow | Lapse rate(6) | 1 | % | 20 | % |  |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Spread over SOFR(7) | 0.29 | % | 1.79 | % |  |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Utilization rate(8) | 37 | % | 94 | % |  |  | Increase |
|  |  |  | Withdrawal rate | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. | See table footnote (9) below. |
|  |  |  | Mortality rate(10) | 0 | % | 16 | % |  |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Equity volatility curve | 16 | % | 25 | % |  |  | Increase |
| Policyholders' account balances(12) | $12624585 | Discounted cash flow | Lapse rate(6) | 0 | % | 80 | % |  |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Spread over SOFR(7) | 0.29 | % | 1.73 | % |  |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Mortality rate(10) | 0 | % | 23 | % |  |  | Decrease |
|  |  |  | Option budget(13) | (1) | % | 7 | % |  |  | Increase |

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(1)Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact on fair value as that presented in the table.

(2)Directional impacts for MRB assets and liabilities are associated with the directional impacts of direct and assumed MRBs.

(3)Includes assets classified as fixed maturities, available-for-sale and fixed maturities, trading.

(4)Represents multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), and are amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when valuing the investments.

(5)Market risk benefits primarily represent fair value for all living benefit guarantees including accumulation, withdrawal and income benefits. Since the valuation methodology for these assets and liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than a weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

(6)Lapse rates for contracts with living benefit guarantees are adjusted at the contract level based on the in-the-moneyness of the living benefit and reflect other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. Lapse rates are reduced when contracts are more in-the-money. Lapse rates for contracts with index-linked crediting guarantees may be adjusted at the contract level based on the applicability of any surrender charges, product type, and market related factors such as interest rates. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply. For any given contract, lapse rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for the purposes of valuing these balances.

(7)The spread over the SOFR swap curve represents the premium added to the proxy for the risk-free rate (SOFR) to reflect the Company's estimates of rates that a market participant would use to value the living benefits in both the accumulation and payout phases and index-linked interest crediting guarantees as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This spread includes an estimate of NPR, which is the risk that the obligation will not be fulfilled by the Company. NPR is primarily estimated by utilizing the credit spreads associated with issuing funding agreements, adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium. In order to reflect the financial strength ratings of the Company, credit spreads associated with funding agreements, as opposed to credit spread associated with debt, are utilized in developing this estimate because funding agreements are insurance liabilities and are therefore senior to debt. Effective April 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with The Ohio National Life Insurance Company, now known as AuguStar Life Insurance Company ("AuguStar"), an affiliate of Constellation Insurance Holdings, Inc., to reinsure approximately $10 billion of account values of PDI traditional variable annuity contracts with guaranteed living benefits. See Note 12 for additional information regarding this transaction. As a result of this transaction, a ceded MRB asset balance was established to fair value the reinsurance reimbursements to the Company. The establishment of the fair value also required an estimate of NPR for AuguStar, which may differ from the Company's; however, the NPR spreads for AuguStar were developed using a methodology similar to that of the Company.

(8)The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contracts that will utilize the benefit during the contract duration and begin lifetime withdrawals at various time intervals from contract inception. The remaining contractholders are assumed to either begin lifetime withdrawals immediately or never utilize the benefit. Utilization assumptions may vary by product type, tax status and age. The impact of changes in these assumptions is highly dependent on the product type, the age of the contractholder at the time of the sale, and the timing of the first lifetime income withdrawal. Range reflects the utilization rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits.

(9)The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. These assumptions vary based on the age of the contractholder, the tax status of the contract and the duration since the contractholder began lifetime withdrawals. As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, the minimum withdrawal rate assumption is 78% and the maximum withdrawal rate assumption may be greater than 100%. The fair value of the liability will generally increase the closer the withdrawal rate is to 100% and decrease as the withdrawal rate moves further away from 100%.

(10)The range reflects the mortality rates for the vast majority of business with living benefits and other contracts, with policyholders ranging from 50 to 90 years old. While the majority of living benefits have a minimum age requirement, certain other contracts do not have an age restriction. This results in contractholders with mortality rates approaching 0% for certain benefits. Mortality rates may vary by product, age and duration. A mortality improvement assumption is also incorporated into the overall mortality table.

(11)Includes deposit assets related to reinsurance agreements using deposit method of accounting and modified coinsurance agreements, which include amounts representing the fair value of embedded derivative instruments associated with the index-linked features of certain annuity products.

(12)Policyholders' account balances primarily represent general account liabilities for the index-linked interest credited on certain of the Company's life and annuity products that are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Since the valuation methodology for these liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than a weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.

(13)Option budget estimates the expected long-term cost of options used to hedge exposures associated with equity price and interest rate changes. The level of option budget determines future costs of the options, which impacts the growth in account value and the valuation of embedded derivatives.

**Interrelationships Between Unobservable Inputs** – In addition to the sensitivities of fair value measurements to changes in each unobservable input in isolation, as reflected in the table above, interrelationships between these inputs may also exist, such that a change in one unobservable input may give rise to a change in another or multiple inputs. Examples of such interrelationships for significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities are as follows:

*Corporate Securities* – The rate used to discount future cash flows reflects current risk-free rates plus credit and liquidity spread requirements that market participants would use to value an asset. The discount rate may be influenced by many factors, including market cycles, expectations of default, collateral, term, and asset complexity. Each of these factors can influence discount rates, either in isolation, or in response to other factors. During weaker economic cycles, as the expectations of default increase, credit spreads widen, which results in a decrease in fair value.

*Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities* – Interrelationships may exist between the prepayment rate, the default rate and/or loss severity, depending on specific market conditions. In stronger economic cycles, prepayment rates are generally driven by underlying property appreciation and subsequent cash-out refinances, while default rates and loss severity may be lower. During weaker economic cycles, prepayment rates may decline, while default rates and loss severity increase. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the probability of default would be accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates. The impact of these factors on average life and economics varies with the deal structure and tranche subordination.

*Market Risk Benefits* – The Company expects efficient benefit utilization and withdrawal rates to generally be correlated with lapse rates. However, behavior is generally highly dependent on the facts and circumstances surrounding the individual contractholder, such as their liquidity needs or tax situation, which could drive lapse behavior independent of other contractholder behavior assumptions. To the extent more efficient contractholder behavior results in greater in-the-moneyness at the contract level, lapse rates may decline for those contracts. Similarly, to the extent that increases in equity volatility are correlated with overall declines in the capital markets, lapse rates may decline as contracts become more in-the-money.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities** – The following tables describe changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities as of the dates indicated, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at the end of their respective periods (excluding MRBs disclosed in Note 11). When a determination is made to classify assets and liabilities within Level 3, the determination is based on significance of the unobservable inputs in the overall fair value measurement. All transfers are based on changes in the observability of the valuation inputs, including the availability of pricing service information that the Company can validate. Transfers into Level 3 are generally the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies and the use of indicative broker quotes for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are generally due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the availability of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company can validate.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025(6)** |
| | **Fair Value, beginning of period** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Purchases** | **Sales** | **Issuances** | **Settlements** | **Other(1)** | **Transfers into <br>Level 3(7)** | **Transfers out of Level 3(7)** | **Fair Value, end of period** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** | | | | | | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign government | $648 | $(8) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $(640) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate securities(3) | 1199607 | (18352) | 1298618 | (929011) | 0 | (275269) | (3819) | 54950 | (14610) | 1312114 | (26070) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Structured securities(4) | 699892 | 6535 | 879448 | (38219) | 0 | (229224) | (30444) | 292257 | (235028) | 1345217 | 4813 |
| **Other assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, trading | 66285 | 22926 | 565106 | 0 | 0 | (46805) | 26461 | 2166 | (482183) | 153956 | 26447 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 20515 | (140) | 2249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (20274) | 2350 | (140) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | 143 | (143) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (143) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 105540 | (201) | 4018 | (104545) | 0 | (25279) | (1741) | 22372 | 0 | 164 | (226) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash equivalents | 33 | (46) | 2660 | (35) | 0 | (2305) | (307) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (80) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables(5) | 645193 | (19866) | 179528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 804855 | (337374) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separate account assets | 10547 | 520 | 12710 | (789) | 0 | (1006) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21982 | 533 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables from parent and affiliates | 351390 | (8467) | 159069 | (16034) | 0 | (135122) | 30792 | 0 | (23440) | 358188 | (588) |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances(5) | (12624585) | (4407178) | 0 | 0 | (1574519) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (18606282) | 675999 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | (31) | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (17538) | 17538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** |
| | **Realized investment gains (losses), net** | **Other income (loss)** | **Interest credited to policyholders' account balances** | **Included in other comprehensive income (loss)** | **Net investment income** | **Realized investment gains (losses), net** | **Other income (loss)** | **Interest credited to policyholders' account balances** | **Included in other comprehensive income (loss)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale** | $(51531) | $0 | $0 | $38751 | $955 | $(57441) | $0 | $0 | $36184 |
| **Other assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, trading | 0 | 23182 | 0 | 0 | (256) | 0 | 26447 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 0 | (140) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (140) | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | (143) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (143) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 184 | 0 | 0 | (385) | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | (351) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash equivalents | (46) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (80) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables | (19866) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (337374) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separate account assets | 0 | 0 | 520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 533 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables from parent and affiliates | (7689) | 0 | 0 | (778) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (588) |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances | (4407178) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 675999 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024(6)** |
| | **Fair Value, beginning of period** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Purchases** | **Sales** | **Issuances** | **Settlements** | **Other(1)** | **Transfers into <br>Level 3(7)** | **Transfers out of Level 3(7)** | **Fair Value, end of period** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:** | | | | | | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign government | $682 | $(34) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $648 | $(44) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate securities(3) | 1014343 | (69658) | 1172201 | (702073) | 0 | (183577) | (64672) | 33043 | 0 | 1199607 | (61011) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Structured securities(4) | 177237 | (5386) | 771208 | (40508) | 0 | (96067) | 65480 | 34578 | (206650) | 699892 | (3394) |
| **Other assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, trading | 34048 | (9654) | 261968 | (52) | 0 | (2261) | 0 | 18842 | (236606) | 66285 | (9705) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 28709 | (2135) | 273 | (6120) | 0 | (6332) | 6120 | 0 | 0 | 20515 | (230) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | 1 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 142 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 1759 | 1539 | 117046 | (13113) | 0 | (1488) | (203) | 0 | 0 | 105540 | 321 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash equivalents | 0 | (41) | 744 | 0 | 0 | (65) | (605) | 0 | 0 | 33 | (41) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables(5) | 192642 | 26029 | 333291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93231 | 0 | 0 | 645193 | (122807) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separate account assets | 5985 | 457 | 5823 | (2050) | 0 | (126) | 0 | 458 | 0 | 10547 | 457 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | 90 | 418916 | (51199) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (16417) | 351390 | 90 |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances(5) | (7697627) | (2687101) | 0 | 0 | (2286786) | 0 | 46929 | 0 | 0 | (12624585) | 1254144 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | 0 | (31) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (31) | (31) |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** |
| | **Realized investment gains (losses), net** | **Other income (loss)** | **Interest credited to policyholders' account balances** | **Included in other comprehensive income (loss)** | **Net investment income** | **Realized investment gains (losses), net** | **Other income (loss)** | **Interest credited to policyholders' account balances** | **Included in other comprehensive income (loss)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale** | $(54924) | $0 | $0 | $(19313) | $(841) | $(40765) | $0 | $0 | $(23684) |
| **Other assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, trading | 0 | (9661) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | (9705) | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 0 | (2135) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (230) | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 1142 | 0 | 0 | 385 | 12 | (64) | 0 | 0 | 385 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash equivalents | (41) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (41) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables | 26029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (122807) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separate account assets | 0 | 0 | 457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 457 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances | (2687101) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1254144 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | (31) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (31) | 0 | 0 | 0 |

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| | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** | **Unrealized gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held(2)** |
| | **Realized investment gains (losses), net** | **Other income (loss)** | **Interest credited to policyholders' account balances** | **Included in other comprehensive income (loss)** | **Net investment income** | **Realized investment gains (losses), net** | **Other income (loss)** | **Interest credited to policyholders' account balances** | **Included in other comprehensive income (loss)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed maturities, available-for-sale** | $(2081) | $0 | $0 | $(2808) | $490 | $(2904) | $0 | $0 | $(2420) |
| **Other assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, trading | 0 | 1080 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1225 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 0 | (928) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (928) | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 1857 | 0 | 0 | (73) | 789 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables | (104596) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (119067) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separate account assets | 0 | 0 | 408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 406 | 0 |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances | (2649136) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (368507) | 0 | 0 | 0 |

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(1)"Other" includes additional activity not allocated to the specific categories within the rollforward of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities.

(2)Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts.

(3)Includes U.S. corporate private, foreign corporate public, foreign corporate private, and foreign government bonds.

(4)Includes asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed, and residential mortgage-backed securities.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

(5)Purchases/issuances and settlements for Policyholders' account balances and Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables are presented net in the rollforward.

(6)Excludes MRB assets of $2,656 million and $2,637 million and MRB liabilities of $4,482 million and $4,281 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information.

(7)Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported at the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur for any such positions still held at the end of the quarter.

**Fair Value of Financial Instruments**

The tables below present the carrying amount and fair value by fair value hierarchy level of certain financial instruments that are not reported at fair value. The financial instruments presented below are reported at carrying value on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. In some cases, as described below, the carrying amount equals or approximates fair value.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** | **Carrying<br>Amount(1)** |
| | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Assets:** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial mortgage and other loans | $0 | $0 | $10113511 | $10113511 | $10082667 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy loans | 0 | 0 | 1666965 | 1666965 | 1666965 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 49602 | 0 | 0 | 49602 | 49602 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | 361333 | 0 | 0 | 361333 | 361333 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued investment income | 0 | 618033 | 0 | 618033 | 618033 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables | 0 | 0 | 4588399 | 4588399 | 4589685 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | 313681 | 0 | 313681 | 313681 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 0 | 267560 | 0 | 267560 | 267560 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | $410935 | $1199274 | $16368875 | $17979084 | $17949526 |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances - investment contracts | $0 | $762066 | $14868285 | $15630351 | $15644802 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash collateral for loaned securities | 0 | 22622 | 0 | 22622 | 22622 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance and funds withheld payables | 0 | 2886507 | 0 | 2886507 | 2886507 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payables to parent and affiliates | 0 | 17380 | 0 | 17380 | 17380 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | 0 | 657530 | 30794 | 688324 | 688324 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities** | $0 | $4346105 | $14899079 | $19245184 | $19259635 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** | **Carrying<br>Amount(1)** |
| | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Assets:** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial mortgage and other loans | $0 | $0 | $7534909 | $7534909 | $7759323 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy loans | 0 | 0 | 1541480 | 1541480 | 1541480 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 21101 | 0 | 0 | 21101 | 21101 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | 474415 | 0 | 0 | 474415 | 474415 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued investment income | 0 | 466394 | 0 | 466394 | 466394 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables | 0 | 0 | 2355489 | 2355489 | 2357292 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | 157566 | 0 | 157566 | 157566 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 0 | 203493 | 0 | 203493 | 203493 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | $495516 | $827453 | $11431878 | $12754847 | $12981064 |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances - investment contracts | $0 | $815520 | $9995841 | $10811361 | $10826931 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash collateral for loaned securities | 0 | 121372 | 0 | 121372 | 121372 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinsurance and funds withheld payables | 0 | 2602140 | 0 | 2602140 | 2602140 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payables to parent and affiliates | 0 | 38571 | 0 | 38571 | 38571 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | 0 | 849278 | 31606 | 880884 | 880884 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities** | $0 | $4426881 | $10027447 | $14454328 | $14469898 |

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(1)Carrying values presented herein differ from those in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position because certain items within the respective financial statement captions are not considered financial instruments or are out of scope under authoritative guidance relating to disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments.

The fair values presented above have been determined by using available market information and by applying market valuation methodologies, as described in more detail below.

***Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans***

The fair value of most commercial mortgage loans is based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the appropriate U.S. Treasury rate or foreign government bond rate (for non-U.S. dollar-denominated loans) plus an appropriate credit spread for loans of similar quality, average life and currency. The quality ratings for these loans, a primary determinant of the credit spreads and a significant component of the pricing process, are based on an internally-developed methodology. Certain commercial mortgage loans are valued incorporating other factors, including the terms of the loans, the relative strength of the underlying collateral, the principal exit strategies for the loans, prevailing interest rates and credit risk.

***Policy Loans***

The Company's valuation technique for policy loans is to discount cash flows at the current policy loan coupon rate. Policy loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of underlying insurance policies. As a result, the carrying value of the policy loans approximates the fair value.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Short-Term Investments, Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accrued Investment Income, Receivables from Parent and Affiliates and Other Assets***

The Company believes that due to the short-term nature of certain assets, the carrying value approximates fair value. These assets include: certain short-term investments, which are not securities, recorded at amortized cost, cash and cash equivalent instruments; accrued investment income; receivables from parent and affiliates; and other assets that meet the definition of financial instruments, including receivables such as unsettled trades and accounts receivable.

***Reinsurance Recoverables and Deposit Receivables***

Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables include receivables from modified coinsurance arrangements and other reinsurance arrangements between the Company, its affiliates, and third-parties. See Note 12 for additional information about the Company's reinsurance arrangements. Deposit receivables primarily consist of deposit assets related to the reinsurance agreements. Deposits made are included in "Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables". The deposit assets are adjusted as amounts are paid, consistent with the underlying contracts.

***Policyholders' Account Balances - Investment Contracts***

Only the portion of policyholders' account balances related to products that are investment contracts (those without significant mortality or morbidity risk) are reflected in the table above. For fixed deferred annuities, payout annuities and other similar contracts without life contingencies, fair values are generally derived using discounted projected cash flows based on interest rates that are representative of the Company's financial strength ratings, and hence reflect the Company's NPR. For those balances that can be withdrawn by the customer at any time without prior notice or penalty, the fair value is the amount estimated to be payable to the customer as of the reporting date, which is generally the carrying value.

***Cash Collateral for Loaned Securities***

Cash collateral for loaned securities represents the collateral received or paid in connection with loaning or borrowing securities. Due to the short-term nature of these transactions, the carrying value approximates fair value.

***Reinsurance and Funds Withheld Payables***

Reinsurance and funds withheld payables include amounts payable to the reinsurer under coinsurance with funds withheld arrangements where the Company is the cedant. Deposits received are included in "Reinsurance and funds withheld payables". The deposit liabilities are adjusted as amounts are received, consistent with the underlying contracts.

***Payables to Parent and Affiliates***

Payables to parent and affiliates is primarily related to accrued expense payables. Due to the short-term until settlement of most of these liabilities, the Company believes that carrying value approximates fair value.

***Other Liabilities***

Other liabilities are primarily payables, such as unsettled trades, drafts, and escrow deposits. Due to the short-term until settlement of most of these liabilities, the Company believes that carrying value approximates fair value.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**7. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS, DEFERRED REINSURANCE AND DEFERRED SALES INDUCEMENTS**

***Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs***

The following table shows a rollforward for the lines of business that contain DAC balances, along with a reconciliation to the Company's total DAC balance:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Fixed Annuities** | **Variable Annuities** | **Term Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $102251 | $3759819 | $648837 | $2445290 | $6956197 |
| Capitalization | 117851 | 263869 | 159000 | 580715 | 1121435 |
| Amortization expense | (22165) | (331368) | (63949) | (122028) | (539510) |
| Other(1) | 0 | (393385) | 0 | (1) | (393386) |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 197937 | 3298935 | 743888 | 2903976 | 7144736 |
| Capitalization | 216410 | 430520 | 183463 | 703465 | 1533858 |
| Amortization expense | (42705) | (356254) | (63447) | (140951) | (603357) |
| Other(2)(3) | 0 | 0 | (249836) | (18341) | (268177) |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 371642 | 3373201 | 614068 | 3448149 | 7807060 |
| Capitalization | 185807 | 387360 | 184695 | 735656 | 1493518 |
| Amortization expense | (59503) | (403516) | (48252) | (152256) | (663527) |
| Other | (1235) | 16937 | (637) | 3067 | 18132 |
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $496711 | $3373982 | $749874 | $4034616 | $8655183 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes the impact of the reinsurance agreement with AuguStar. See Note 12 for additional information.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes the impacts of the Universal Life reinsurance transaction with PAR U and PURE. See Note 12 for additional information.

(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes the impacts of the Term Life reinsurance transaction with PARCC. See Note 12 for additional information.

***Deferred Reinsurance Losses***

The following table shows a rollforward for the lines of business that contain DRL balances, along with a reconciliation to the Company's total DRL balance:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Term Life** | **Variable /<br>Universal Life** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $223515 | $69378 | $0 | $292893 |
| Amortization | (29403) | (8374) | 0 | (37777) |
| Other | (1) | 0 | 0 | (1) |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 194111 | 61004 | 0 | 255115 |
| Amortization | (29876) | (15345) | (9528) | (54749) |
| Other(1)(2) | 3 | 351025 | 979000 | 1330028 |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 164238 | 396684 | 969472 | 1530394 |
| Amortization | (29685) | (36797) | (37800) | (104282) |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $134557 | $359887 | $931672 | $1426116 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes $979 million DRL related to the reinsurance transaction with Wilton Re. See Note 12 for additional information.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes $351 million DRL related to the reinsurance transaction with PARCC. See Note 12 for additional information.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Deferred Reinsurance Gains***

The following table shows a rollforward for the lines of business that contain DRG balances, along with a reconciliation to the Company's total DRG balance:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Fixed Annuities** | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **International** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $57898 | $0 | $1434958 | $0 | $1492856 |
| Amortization | (9790) | (15612) | (71462) | 0 | (96864) |
| Other(1) | (34) | 277333 | 0 | 0 | 277299 |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 48074 | 261721 | 1363496 | 0 | 1673291 |
| Amortization | (10516) | (20061) | (121190) | 0 | (151767) |
| Other(2)(3) | (10) | (32) | 1797303 | 0 | 1797261 |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 37548 | 241628 | 3039609 | 0 | 3318785 |
| Amortization | (9303) | (19298) | (120590) | (726) | (149917) |
| Other(4) | 159 | 76 | (1396768) | 13208 | (1383325) |
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $28404 | $222406 | $1522251 | $12482 | $1785543 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes the impact of the reinsurance agreement with AuguStar. See Note 12 for additional information.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes the impact of the Universal Life reinsurance transaction with PAR U, PURE and Prudential Insurance effective January 1, 2024, including $1,207 million of DRG, partially offset by a $116 million write-off of the DRG that was recognized with the previous reinsurance agreement. See Note 12 for additional information.

(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes the impact of the Universal Life reinsurance transaction with PAR U and Prudential Insurance effective October 2024, including $798 million DRG, partially offset by a $94 million write-off of the DRG that was recognized with the previous reinsurance agreement. See Note 12 for additional information.

(4) Includes the impact of recognizing the previously existing DRG, attributable to the recapture of certain YRT transactions from Prudential Insurance effective October 1, 2025. See Note 12 for additional information.

***Deferred Sales Inducements***

The following table shows a rollforward of DSI balances for variable annuity products, which is the only line of business that contains a DSI balance, along with a reconciliation to the Company's total DSI balance:

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| | **Variable Annuities** |
| | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $381504 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Capitalization | 1514 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization expense | (31625) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 31 |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 351424 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Capitalization | 1243 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization expense | (30316) |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 322351 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Capitalization | 4047 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization expense | (29370) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 385 |
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $297413 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**8. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS**

The Company issues variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts through its separate accounts for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contractholder. Most variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts are offered with both separate and general account options. See Note 10 for additional information.

The assets supporting the variable portion of variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts are carried at fair value and reported as "Separate account assets" with an equivalent amount reported as "Separate account liabilities". The liabilities related to the net amount at risk are reflected within "Future policy benefits" or "Market risk benefit liabilities" (or "assets", if applicable). Amounts assessed against the contractholders for mortality, administration, and other services are included within revenue in "Policy charges and fee income" and changes in liabilities for minimum guarantees are generally included in "Policyholders' benefits" or "Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)".

***Separate Account Assets*** 

The aggregate fair value of assets, by major investment asset category, supporting separate accounts is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Asset Type:** | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $16501 | $15548 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions authorities | 146 | 115 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; U.S. corporate securities | 57197 | 24458 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Foreign corporate securities | 5399 | 3158 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset-backed securities | 0 | 1099 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 156 | 82 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity | 74323288 | 73226610 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed Income | 30602384 | 33828097 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 5363232 | 4431975 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 285502 | 126792 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | 7916554 | 6444077 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 2690 | 2559 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | 36169 | 38686 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $118609218 | $118143256 |

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For the periods ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, there were no transfers of assets, other than cash, from the general account to a separate account; therefore, no gains or losses were recorded.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Separate Account Liabilities***

The balances of and changes in separate account liabilities as of and for the periods indicated are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable Life** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $85183055 | $32960201 | $118143256 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deposits | 554841 | 4087138 | 4641979 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investment performance | 9669502 | 4751811 | 14421313 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Policy charges | (1974025) | (1009626) | (2983651) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Surrenders and withdrawals | (14062933) | (699640) | (14762573) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Benefit payments | (81959) | (357630) | (439589) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net transfers (to) from general account | 9237 | (551221) | (541984) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other | 5986 | 124481 | 130467 |
| Balance, end of period | $79303704 | $39305514 | $118609218 |
| Cash surrender value(1) | $78673352 | $37814966 | $116488318 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable Life** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $92383121 | $26805364 | $119188485 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 601236 | 3513738 | 4114974 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment performance | 8395586 | 4657022 | 13052608 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy charges | (2210261) | (923275) | (3133536) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surrenders and withdrawals | (13827431) | (450573) | (14278004) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments | (66029) | (285680) | (351709) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers (to) from general account | (100193) | (380869) | (481062) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 7026 | 24474 | 31500 |
| Balance, end of period | $85183055 | $32960201 | $118143256 |
| Cash surrender value(1) | $84325382 | $29592881 | $113918263 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable Life** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $91785447 | $22265799 | $114051246 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 440707 | 2745751 | 3186458 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment performance | 12219777 | 4310729 | 16530506 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy charges | (2296859) | (829539) | (3126398) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surrenders and withdrawals | (9687372) | (347955) | (10035327) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments | (73791) | (226242) | (300033) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers (to) from general account(2) | (15121) | (1175575) | (1190696) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 10333 | 62396 | 72729 |
| Balance, end of period | $92383121 | $26805364 | $119188485 |
| Cash surrender value(1) | $91201190 | $23700726 | $114901916 |

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(1) Represents the amount of the contractholder's account balances distributable at the balance sheet date less certain surrender charges.

(2) Variable life includes $900 million of funding for a policy loan to an affiliated irrevocable trust. See Note 16 for additional information.

**9. LIABILITY FOR FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS**

Liability for future policy benefits primarily consists of the following sub-components, which are discussed in greater detail below.

• Benefit reserves;

• Deferred profit liability; and

• Additional insurance reserves

In 2025, the Company recognized a favorable impact to net income attributable to its annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements for liability for future policy benefits. The impact was favorable for direct and assumed benefit reserves and DPL, net of the impact of flooring these liabilities at zero for each issue year cohort, primarily due to updates to mortality assumptions in individual life insurance. Additionally, there was a favorable impact for direct and assumed AIR, primarily due to offsetting impacts from updated policyholder behavior assumptions and mortality assumptions on universal life policies.

In 2024, the Company recognized an impact to net income attributable to our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements for liability for future policy benefits. Overall impact is immaterial for direct and assumed benefit reserves and DPL, net of the impact of flooring these liabilities at zero for each issue year cohort. Additionally, for direct and assumed AIR, the Company recognized an unfavorable impact primarily due to updates to policyholder behavior assumptions on universal life policies with secondary guarantees.

In 2023, the Company recognized an impact to net income attributable to the annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements for liability for future policy benefits. Overall impact is immaterial for direct and assumed benefit reserves and DPL, net of the impact of flooring these liabilities at zero for each issue year cohort. Additionally, for direct and assumed AIR, the Company recognized an unfavorable impact primarily due to unfavorable model refinements, partially offset by updates to economic assumptions, including expected future rates of returns on universal life policies with secondary guarantees.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Benefit Reserves***

The balances of and changes in benefit reserves as of and for the periods indicated consist of the three tables presented below: present value of expected net premiums rollforward, present value of expected future policy benefits rollforward, and net liability for future policy benefits.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Present Value of Expected Net Premiums** | **Present Value of Expected Net Premiums** | **Present Value of Expected Net Premiums** |
| | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $10414703 | $0 | $10414703 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 567443 | 0 | 567443 |
| Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 10982146 | 0 | 10982146 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | (207935) | 0 | (207935) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (165564) | 110 | (165454) |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 10608647 | 110 | 10608757 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 785281 | 48472 | 833753 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums / considerations collected | (1301943) | (48582) | (1350525) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 511138 | 0 | 511138 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments(1) | (226656) | 0 | (226656) |
| Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 10376467 | 0 | 10376467 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (292273) | 0 | (292273) |
| Balance, end of period | $10084194 | $0 | $10084194 |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits** | **Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits** | **Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits** |
| | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $17689399 | $238086 | $17927485 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 1091673 | 19442 | 1111115 |
| Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 18781072 | 257528 | 19038600 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | (332969) | 22 | (332947) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (224159) | 4279 | (219880) |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 18223944 | 261829 | 18485773 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 785281 | 48472 | 833753 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 902570 | 10656 | 913226 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments | (1365376) | (36560) | (1401936) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments(1) | 60282 | (186) | 60096 |
| Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 18606701 | 284211 | 18890912 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (574785) | (6586) | (581371) |
| Balance, end of period | $18031916 | $277625 | $18309541 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, end of period |  |  | 1447 |
| Total balance, end of period |  |  | $18310988 |

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(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes the impact of recognizing the recapture of certain YRT transactions from Prudential Insurance effective October 1, 2025. See Note 12 for additional information.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves)** | **Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves)** | **Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves)** |
| | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, end of period, pre-flooring | $7947722 | $277625 | $8225347 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring impact, end of period | 566 | 0 | 566 |
| Balance, end of period, post-flooring | 7948288 | 277625 | 8225913 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 7170499 | 22913 | 7193412 |
| Balance after reinsurance recoverables, end of period, post-flooring | $777789 | $254712 | $1032501 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Present Value of Expected Net Premiums** | **Present Value of Expected Net Premiums** | **Present Value of Expected Net Premiums** |
| | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $10927833 | $0 | $10927833 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 225711 | 0 | 225711 |
| Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 11153544 | 0 | 11153544 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | 21466 | 0 | 21466 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (219878) | 58 | (219820) |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 10955132 | 58 | 10955190 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 827606 | 35717 | 863323 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums / considerations collected | (1319501) | (35775) | (1355276) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 511817 | 0 | 511817 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments | 7092 | 0 | 7092 |
| Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 10982146 | 0 | 10982146 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (567443) | 0 | (567443) |
| Balance, end of period | $10414703 | $0 | $10414703 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits** | **Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits** | **Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits** |
| | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $18426207 | $228788 | $18654995 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 331571 | 19521 | 351092 |
| Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 18757778 | 248309 | 19006087 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | 21480 | (3643) | 17837 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (259137) | 502 | (258635) |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 18520121 | 245168 | 18765289 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 827606 | 35717 | 863323 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 893983 | 9119 | 903102 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments | (1471863) | (32225) | (1504088) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments | 11225 | (251) | 10974 |
| Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 18781072 | 257528 | 19038600 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (1091673) | (19442) | (1111115) |
| Balance, end of period | $17689399 | $238086 | $17927485 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, end of period |  |  | 1474 |
| Total balance, end of period |  |  | $17928959 |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves)** | **Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves)** | **Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves)** |
| | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, end of period, pre-flooring | $7274696 | $238086 | $7512782 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring impact, end of period | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Balance, end of period, post-flooring | 7274740 | 238086 | 7512826 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 6753842 | 20516 | 6774358 |
| Balance after reinsurance recoverables, end of period, post-flooring | $520898 | $217570 | $738468 |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Present Value of Expected Net Premiums** | **Present Value of Expected Net Premiums** | **Present Value of Expected Net Premiums** |
| | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $10911794 | $0 | $10911794 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 554896 | 0 | 554896 |
| Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 11466690 | 0 | 11466690 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | (790) | 0 | (790) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (200513) | (989) | (201502) |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 11265387 | (989) | 11264398 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 712495 | 36646 | 749141 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums / considerations collected | (1345514) | (35657) | (1381171) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 521176 | 0 | 521176 |
| Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 11153544 | 0 | 11153544 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (225711) | 0 | (225711) |
| Balance, end of period | $10927833 | $0 | $10927833 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits** | **Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits** | **Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits** |
| | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $17835251 | $204727 | $18039978 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 962035 | 24876 | 986911 |
| Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 18797286 | 229603 | 19026889 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | (1044) | 0 | (1044) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (263243) | 6991 | (256252) |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 18532999 | 236594 | 18769593 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 712495 | 36646 | 749141 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 895023 | 8440 | 903463 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments | (1386583) | (33287) | (1419870) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments | 3844 | (84) | 3760 |
| Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 18757778 | 248309 | 19006087 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (331571) | (19521) | (351092) |
| Balance, end of period | $18426207 | $228788 | $18654995 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, end of period |  |  | 1765 |
| Total balance, end of period |  |  | $18656760 |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves)** | **Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves)** | **Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves)** |
| | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, end of period, pre-flooring | $7498374 | $228788 | $7727162 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring impact, end of period | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Balance, end of period, post-flooring | 7498418 | 228788 | 7727206 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 6817488 | 18489 | 6835977 |
| Balance after reinsurance recoverables, end of period, post-flooring | $680930 | $210299 | $891229 |

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The following tables provide supplemental information related to the balances of and changes in benefit reserves included in the disaggregated tables above, on a gross (direct and assumed) basis, as of and for the periods indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Term Life** | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Undiscounted expected future gross premiums | $22036916 | 22036916 | $0 | 0 |
| Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) | $14871462 | 14871462 | $0 | 0 |
| Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) | $14532537 | 14532537 | $0 | 0 |
| Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses | $28846500 | 28846500 | $380345 | 380345 |
| Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) | 5.10 | % | 4.20 | % |
| Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) | 5.27 | % | 5.13 | % |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Term Life** | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Undiscounted expected future gross premiums | $21815010 | 21815010 | $0 | 0 |
| Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) | $14889078 | 14889078 | $0 | 0 |
| Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) | $14154658 | 14154658 | $0 | 0 |
| Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses | $29163241 | 29163241 | $346892 | 346892 |
| Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) | 5.13 | % | 3.94 | % |
| Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) | 5.59 | % | 5.49 | % |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Term Life** | **Term Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Undiscounted expected future gross premiums | $21871767 | 21871767 | $0 | 0 |
| Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) | $15027611 | 15027611 | $0 | 0 |
| Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) | $14748999 | 14748999 | $0 | 0 |
| Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses | $29118532 | 29118532 | $332902 | 332902 |
| Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) | 5.17 | % | 3.70 | % |
| Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) | 4.99 | % | 4.95 | % |

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For additional information regarding observable market information and the techniques used to determine the interest rate assumptions seen above, see Note 2.

For non-participating traditional and limited-payment products, if a cohort is in a loss position where the liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are determined to be insufficient to provide for the present value of expected future policy benefits and non-level claim settlement expenses, then the liability for future policy benefits is adjusted at that time, and thereafter such that all changes, both favorable and unfavorable, in expected benefits resulting from both actual experience deviations and changes in future assumptions are recognized immediately as a gain or loss, respectively.

In 2025, there was an immaterial impact to net income for non-participating traditional and limited-payment products, where net premiums exceeded gross premiums for certain issue-year cohorts.

In 2024, there was a $29 million gain in net income for non-participating traditional and limited-payment products, where net premiums exceeded gross premiums for certain issue-year cohorts, which was offset by a $28 million charge, reflecting the impact of ceded reinsurance on the affected cohorts.

In 2023, there was a $31 million gain in net income for non-participating traditional and limited-payment products, where net premiums exceeded gross premiums for certain issue-year cohorts, which was offset by a $30 million charge, reflecting the impact of ceded reinsurance on the affected cohorts.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

 ***Deferred Profit Liability***

The balances of and changes in DPL for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **Fixed Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period, post-flooring | $22939 | $14818 | $18193 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | (21) | 2110 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (2280) | 580 | (6978) |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 20638 | 17508 | 11215 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Profits deferred | 4826 | 7070 | 5191 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 974 | 729 | 552 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization | (3052) | (2345) | (2129) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments | (12) | (23) | (11) |
| Balance, end of period, post-flooring | 23374 | 22939 | 14818 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 2226 | 1513 | 1365 |
| Balance after reinsurance recoverables, end of period | $21148 | $21426 | $13453 |

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***Additional Insurance Reserves***

AIR represents the additional liability for annuitization, death, or other insurance benefits, including guaranteed minimum death benefits ("GMDB") and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit ("GLWB") contract features, that are above and beyond the contractholder's account balance for certain long-duration life and annuity contracts.

The following table shows a rollforward of AIR balances for variable and universal life and fixed annuities products, for the periods indicated, along with a reconciliation to the Company's total AIR balance:

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, including amounts in AOCI, beginning of period, post-flooring | $16351052 | $0 | $16351052 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring impact and amounts in AOCI | 617186 | 0 | 617186 |
| Balance, excluding amounts in AOCI, beginning of period, pre-flooring | 16968238 | 0 | 16968238 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | (41977) | 0 | (41977) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | 180041 | 70226 | 250267 |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 17106302 | 70226 | 17176528 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assessments collected(1) | 1196649 | 68398 | 1265047 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 593950 | 2262 | 596212 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits paid | (377813) | 0 | (377813) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments(2) | 430761 | 0 | 430761 |
| Balance, excluding amounts in AOCI, end of period, pre-flooring | 18949849 | 140886 | 19090735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring impact and amounts in AOCI | (430105) | (2011) | (432116) |
| Balance, including amounts in AOCI, end of period, post-flooring | 18519744 | 138875 | 18658619 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 18257481 | 0 | 18257481 |
| Balance after reinsurance recoverables, including amounts in AOCI, end of period | $262263 | $138875 | 401138 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  |  | 7391 |
| Total balance after reinsurance recoverables |  |  | $408529 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, including amounts in AOCI, beginning of period, post-flooring | $14280792 | $0 | $14280792 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring impact and amounts in AOCI | 831583 | 0 | 831583 |
| Balance, excluding amounts in AOCI, beginning of period, pre-flooring | 15112375 | 0 | 15112375 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | 154058 | 0 | 154058 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | 265684 | 0 | 265684 |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 15532117 | 0 | 15532117 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assessments collected(1) | 1242684 | 0 | 1242684 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 536678 | 0 | 536678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits paid | (343241) | 0 | (343241) |
| Balance, excluding amounts in AOCI, end of period, pre-flooring | 16968238 | 0 | 16968238 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring impact and amounts in AOCI | (617186) | 0 | (617186) |
| Balance, including amounts in AOCI, end of period, post-flooring | 16351052 | 0 | 16351052 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 16129846 | 0 | 16129846 |
| Balance after reinsurance recoverables, including amounts in AOCI, end of period | $221206 | $0 | 221206 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  |  | 0 |
| Total balance after reinsurance recoverables |  |  | $221206 |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, including amounts in AOCI, beginning of period, post-flooring | $12664445 | $0 | $12664445 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring impact and amounts in AOCI | 1269236 | 0 | 1269236 |
| Balance, excluding amounts in AOCI, beginning of period, pre-flooring | 13933681 | 0 | 13933681 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update | 22910 | 0 | 22910 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | 34021 | 0 | 34021 |
| Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 13990612 | 0 | 13990612 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assessments collected(1) | 929709 | 0 | 929709 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 486253 | 0 | 486253 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits paid | (294199) | 0 | (294199) |
| Balance, excluding amounts in AOCI, end of period, pre-flooring | 15112375 | 0 | 15112375 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring impact and amounts in AOCI | (831583) | 0 | (831583) |
| Balance, including amounts in AOCI, end of period, post-flooring | 14280792 | 0 | 14280792 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 14054600 | 0 | 14054600 |
| Balance after reinsurance recoverables, including amounts in AOCI, end of period | $226192 | $0 | 226192 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  |  | 0 |
| Total balance after reinsurance recoverables |  |  | $226192 |

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(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Represents the portion of gross assessments required to fund the future policy benefits.

(2) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes the impact of recognizing the recapture of certain YRT transactions from Prudential Insurance effective October 1, 2025. See Note 12 for additional information.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) | 21 | 21 |
| Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) | 3.34% | 2.71% |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) | 22 | N/A |
| Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) | 3.33% | N/A |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) | 22 | N/A |
| Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) | 3.39% | N/A |

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***Future Policy Benefits Reconciliation***

The following table presents the reconciliation of the ending balances from the above rollforwards, benefit reserves, DPL, and AIR, including other liabilities, gross of related reinsurance recoverables, to the total liability for future policy benefits as reported on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for the years ended December 31,:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Benefit reserves, end of period, post-flooring | $8225913 | $7512826 | $7727206 |
| Deferred profit liability, end of period, post-flooring | 23374 | 22939 | 14818 |
| Additional insurance reserves, including amounts in AOCI, end of period, post-flooring | 18658619 | 16351052 | 14280792 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal of amounts disclosed above | 26907906 | 23886817 | 22022816 |
| Other Future policy benefits reserves(1) | 1322192 | 1226950 | 1182389 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total Future policy benefits | $28230098 | $25113767 | $23205205 |

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(1)Primarily represents balances for which disaggregated rollforward disclosures are not required, including unpaid claims and claims expenses, and incurred but not reported and in course of settlement claim liabilities.

***Revenue and Interest Expense***

The following tables present revenue and interest expense related to benefit reserves, DPL, and AIR, as well as related revenue and interest expense not presented in the above supplemental tables, in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the periods indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Revenues(1)** | **Revenues(1)** | **Revenues(1)** | **Revenues(1)** |
| | **Term Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Benefit reserves | $1815456 | $0 | $48938 | $1864394 |
| Deferred profit liability | 0 | 0 | (436) | (436) |
| Additional insurance reserves | 0 | 1765102 | 43484 | 1808586 |
| Total | $1815456 | $1765102 | $91986 | $3672544 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Revenues(1)** | **Revenues(1)** | **Revenues(1)** | **Revenues(1)** |
| | **Term Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Benefit reserves | $1833017 | $0 | $43092 | $1876109 |
| Deferred profit liability | 0 | 0 | (8121) | (8121) |
| Additional insurance reserves | 0 | 2050441 | 0 | 2050441 |
| Total | $1833017 | $2050441 | $34971 | $3918429 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Revenues(1)** | **Revenues(1)** | **Revenues(1)** | **Revenues(1)** |
| | **Term Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Benefit reserves | $1804955 | $0 | $41111 | $1846066 |
| Deferred profit liability | 0 | 0 | 3375 | 3375 |
| Additional insurance reserves | 0 | 1405696 | 0 | 1405696 |
| Total | $1804955 | $1405696 | $44486 | $3255137 |

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(1)Represents gross premiums for benefit reserves; revenue for DPL and gross assessments for AIR.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Interest Expense** | **Interest Expense** | **Interest Expense** | **Interest Expense** |
| | **Term Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Benefit reserves | $391432 | $0 | $10656 | $402088 |
| Deferred profit liability | 0 | 0 | 974 | 974 |
| Additional insurance reserves | 0 | 593950 | 2261 | 596211 |
| Total | $391432 | $593950 | $13891 | $999273 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Interest Expense** | **Interest Expense** | **Interest Expense** | **Interest Expense** |
| | **Term Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Benefit reserves | $382165 | $0 | $9119 | $391284 |
| Deferred profit liability | 0 | 0 | 729 | 729 |
| Additional insurance reserves | 0 | 536678 | 0 | 536678 |
| Total | $382165 | $536678 | $9848 | $928691 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Interest Expense** | **Interest Expense** | **Interest Expense** | **Interest Expense** |
| | **Term Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Benefit reserves | $373845 | $0 | $8440 | $382285 |
| Deferred profit liability | 0 | 0 | 552 | 552 |
| Additional insurance reserves | 0 | 486253 | 0 | 486253 |
| Total | $373845 | $486253 | $8992 | $869090 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**10. POLICYHOLDERS' ACCOUNT BALANCES**

The balances of and changes in policyholders' account balances as of and for the periods ended are as follows:

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Fixed <br>Annuities** | **Fixed <br>Annuities** | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $11197337 | 11197337 | $33217331 | 33217331 | $20691139 | 20691139 | $65105807 | 65105807 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 5877276 | 5877276 | 7229457 | 7229457 | 2464812 | 2464812 | 15571545 | 15571545 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited | 371237 | 371237 | 700947 | 700947 | 405205 | 405205 | 1477389 | 1477389 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy charges | (53687) | (53687) | (74755) | (74755) | (1852624) | (1852624) | (1981066) | (1981066) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surrenders and withdrawals | (932262) | (932262) | (1129264) | (1129264) | (1085963) | (1085963) | (3147489) | (3147489) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments | (112631) | (112631) | (23656) | (23656) | (112991) | (112991) | (249278) | (249278) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers (to) from separate account | 0 | 0 | (9237) | (9237) | 551221 | 551221 | 541984 | 541984 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in market value and other adjustments(1) | 266360 | 266360 | 3301161 | 3301161 | 530988 | 530988 | 4098509 | 4098509 |
| Balance, end of period | $16613630 | 16613630 | $43211984 | 43211984 | $21591787 | 21591787 | $81417401 | 81417401 |
| Unearned revenue reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5064778 | 5064778 |
| Other |  |  |  |  |  |  | 110786 | 110786 |
| Total Policyholders' account balance |  |  |  |  |  |  | $86592965 | 86592965 |
| Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.67 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.92 | % | 2.02 | % |
| Net amount at risk(3) | $1 | 1 | $0 | 0 | $366953069 | 366953069 | $366953070 | 366953070 |
| Cash surrender value(4) | $15072015 | 15072015 | $41954173 | 41954173 | $17937783 | 17937783 | $74963971 | 74963971 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Fixed <br>Annuities** | **Fixed <br>Annuities** | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $6164313 | 6164313 | $22810665 | 22810665 | $20167713 | 20167713 | $49142691 | 49142691 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 5215817 | 5215817 | 8315212 | 8315212 | 2157575 | 2157575 | 15688604 | 15688604 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited | 222516 | 222516 | 516018 | 516018 | 570988 | 570988 | 1309522 | 1309522 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy charges | (5290) | (5290) | (32987) | (32987) | (1831168) | (1831168) | (1869445) | (1869445) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surrenders and withdrawals | (554653) | (554653) | (782216) | (782216) | (778928) | (778928) | (2115797) | (2115797) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments | (55956) | (55956) | (30427) | (30427) | (70363) | (70363) | (156746) | (156746) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers (to) from separate account | 0 | 0 | 100193 | 100193 | 380869 | 380869 | 481062 | 481062 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in market value and other adjustments(1) | 210590 | 210590 | 2320873 | 2320873 | 94453 | 94453 | 2625916 | 2625916 |
| Balance, end of period | $11197337 | 11197337 | $33217331 | 33217331 | $20691139 | 20691139 | $65105807 | 65105807 |
| Unearned revenue reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4415187 | 4415187 |
| Other |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107324 | 107324 |
| Total Policyholders' account balance |  |  |  |  |  |  | $69628318 | 69628318 |
| Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.56 | % | 1.72 | % | 2.79 | % | 2.23 | % |
| Net amount at risk(3) | $11 | 11 | $0 | 0 | $345969571 | 345969571 | $345969582 | 345969582 |
| Cash surrender value(4) | $9863990 | 9863990 | $31516776 | 31516776 | $19391617 | 19391617 | $60772383 | 60772383 |

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Fixed <br>Annuities** | **Fixed <br>Annuities** | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable Annuities** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $3575823 | 3575823 | $16432032 | 16432032 | $18736365 | 18736365 | $38744220 | 38744220 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 2612775 | 2612775 | 4633727 | 4633727 | 2117153 | 2117153 | 9363655 | 9363655 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited | 101192 | 101192 | 243908 | 243908 | 556057 | 556057 | 901157 | 901157 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy charges | (8438) | (8438) | (23368) | (23368) | (1810644) | (1810644) | (1842450) | (1842450) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surrenders and withdrawals | (229843) | (229843) | (516039) | (516039) | (845436) | (845436) | (1591318) | (1591318) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments | (50522) | (50522) | (30461) | (30461) | (83409) | (83409) | (164392) | (164392) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers (to) from separate account(2) | 0 | 0 | 15121 | 15121 | 1175575 | 1175575 | 1190696 | 1190696 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in market value and other adjustments(1) | 163326 | 163326 | 2055745 | 2055745 | 322052 | 322052 | 2541123 | 2541123 |
| Balance, end of period | $6164313 | 6164313 | $22810665 | 22810665 | $20167713 | 20167713 | $49142691 | 49142691 |
| Unearned revenue reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3741426 | 3741426 |
| Other |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102583 | 102583 |
| Total Policyholders' account balance |  |  |  |  |  |  | $52986700 | 52986700 |
| Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.08 | % | 1.40 | % | 2.86 | % | 2.12 | % |
| Net amount at risk(3) | $15 | 15 | $0 | 0 | $323508432 | 323508432 | $323508447 | 323508447 |
| Cash surrender value(4) | $5307537 | 5307537 | $20490433 | 20490433 | $18676852 | 18676852 | $44474822 | 44474822 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Primarily relates to changes in the value of embedded derivative instruments associated with the indexed options of certain products.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Variable life includes $900 million of funding for a policy loan to an affiliated irrevocable trust. See Note 16 for additional information.

(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The net amount at risk calculation includes both general and separate account balances.

(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Represents the amount of the contractholder's account balances distributable at the balance sheet date less certain surrender charges.

The Company issues variable life and universal life insurance contracts which may also include a "no-lapse guarantee" where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a death benefit even when the account value drops to zero, as long as the "no-lapse guarantee" premium is paid.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The net amount at risk is generally defined as the current death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including contractholder mortality, contract lapses, and premium pattern, as well as interest rate and equity market returns.

The Company also issues annuity contracts that provide certain death benefit and/or living benefit guarantees and are accounted for as MRBs. See Note 11 for additional information, including the net amount at risk associated with these guarantees.

The balance of account values by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of difference, in basis points ("bps"), between rates being credited to policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|<br>**Range of Guaranteed Minimum <br>Crediting Rate(1)** | **At guaranteed minimum** | **1 - 50 bps above guaranteed minimum** | **51 - 150 bps above guaranteed minimum** | **Greater than 150 bps above guaranteed minimum** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed Annuities** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 1.00% | $2772 | $6838 | $28283 | $1743492 | $1781385 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1.00% - 1.99% | 368546 | 43071 | 167833 | 45496 | 624946 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% - 2.99% | 348806 | 1458294 | 542957 | 14829 | 2364886 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% - 4.00% | 2861951 | 5504 | 11468 | 2627 | 2881550 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Greater than 4.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $3582075 | $1513707 | $750541 | $1806444 | $7652767 |
| **Variable Annuities** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 1.00% | $421525 | $119969 | $331807 | $124 | $873425 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1.00% - 1.99% | 79576 | 431936 | 494 | 0 | 512006 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% - 2.99% | 15586 | 6251 | 3931 | 0 | 25768 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% - 4.00% | 709665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 709665 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Greater than 4.00% | 1262 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1262 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $1227614 | $558156 | $336232 | $124 | $2122126 |
| **Variable / Universal Life** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 1.00% | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210112 | $210112 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1.00% - 1.99% | 387035 | 0 | 1863091 | 1746631 | 3996757 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% - 2.99% | 37107 | 1601067 | 2681677 | 538040 | 4857891 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% - 4.00% | 3631946 | 1696557 | 1105320 | 0 | 6433823 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Greater than 4.00% | 2044665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2044665 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $6100753 | $3297624 | $5650088 | $2494783 | $17543248 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|<br>**Range of Guaranteed Minimum <br>Crediting Rate(1)** | **At guaranteed minimum** | **1 - 50 bps above guaranteed minimum** | **51 - 150 bps above guaranteed minimum** | **Greater than 150 bps above guaranteed minimum** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed Annuities** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 1.00% | $249 | $3103 | $11939 | $1021834 | $1037125 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1.00% - 1.99% | 430477 | 62519 | 172877 | 68973 | 734846 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% - 2.99% | 302520 | 459748 | 557349 | 15794 | 1335411 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% - 4.00% | 1894646 | 6114 | 10896 | 3219 | 1914875 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Greater than 4.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $2627892 | $531484 | $753061 | $1109820 | $5022257 |
| **Variable Annuities** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 1.00% | $128748 | $502988 | $647480 | $182 | $1279398 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1.00% - 1.99% | 121336 | 294635 | 2494 | 0 | 418465 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% - 2.99% | 17039 | 3829 | 4162 | 0 | 25030 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% - 4.00% | 819316 | 1860 | 0 | 0 | 821176 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Greater than 4.00% | 1978 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1978 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $1088417 | $803312 | $654136 | $182 | $2546047 |
| **Variable / Universal Life** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 1.00% | $3167 | $0 | $0 | $177213 | $180380 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1.00% - 1.99% | 289677 | 0 | 1849854 | 1513273 | 3652804 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% - 2.99% | 30500 | 1535762 | 2695823 | 390117 | 4652202 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% - 4.00% | 4149638 | 1716374 | 1082026 | 0 | 6948038 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Greater than 4.00% | 2095235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2095235 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $6568217 | $3252136 | $5627703 | $2080603 | $17528659 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2023** | **December 31, 2023** | **December 31, 2023** | **December 31, 2023** | **December 31, 2023** |
|<br>**Range of Guaranteed Minimum <br>Crediting Rate(1)** | **At guaranteed minimum** | **1 - 50 bps above guaranteed minimum** | **51 - 150 bps above guaranteed minimum** | **Greater than 150 bps above guaranteed minimum** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Fixed Annuities** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 1.00% | $105 | $337 | $994 | $117377 | $118813 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1.00% - 1.99% | 487191 | 73393 | 234487 | 79713 | 874784 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% - 2.99% | 301132 | 469276 | 562347 | 16881 | 1349636 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% - 4.00% | 29131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29131 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Greater than 4.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $817559 | $543006 | $797828 | $213971 | $2372364 |
| **Variable Annuities** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 1.00% | $908097 | $807460 | $18083 | $2 | $1733642 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1.00% - 1.99% | 214377 | 2061 | 1060 | 0 | 217498 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% - 2.99% | 23323 | 4071 | 4135 | 0 | 31529 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% - 4.00% | 903953 | 9245 | 33 | 0 | 913231 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Greater than 4.00% | 2046 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2046 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $2051796 | $822837 | $23311 | $2 | $2897946 |
| **Variable / Universal Life** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 1.00% | $0 | $0 | $0 | $196692 | $196692 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1.00% - 1.99% | 201121 | 0 | 2588458 | 528155 | 3317734 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.00% - 2.99% | 28061 | 1445439 | 2789520 | 260651 | 4523671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% - 4.00% | 3956631 | 2217133 | 1107726 | 0 | 7281490 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Greater than 4.00% | 2136137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2136137 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $6321950 | $3662572 | $6485704 | $985498 | $17455724 |

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(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excludes contracts without minimum guaranteed crediting rates, such as funds with indexed-linked crediting options.

**Unearned Revenue Reserve**

The balances of and changes in URR as of and for the periods ended are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** | **Variable / Universal Life** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $4415187 | $3741426 | $3067336 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Unearned revenue | 853071 | 859231 | 827960 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization expense | (203506) | (185468) | (153779) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments | 26 | (2) | (91) |
| Balance, end of period | $5064778 | $4415187 | $3741426 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**11. MARKET RISK BENEFITS**

The following tables show a rollforward of MRB balances for variable and fixed annuity products, along with a reconciliation to the Company's total net MRB positions as of the following dates:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Less: Reinsured Market Risk Benefits** | **Total, Net of Reinsurance** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $2488463 | $0 | $(844582) | $1643881 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | 626845 | 0 | 0 | 626845 |
| Balance, beginning of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 3115308 | 0 | (844582) | 2270726 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attributed fees collected | 1008519 | 19936 | (232779) | 795676 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Claims paid | (53926) | 0 | 5400 | (48526) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 168951 | 4611 | (50303) | 123259 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual in force different from expected | 63484 | (1554) | (19029) | 42901 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in interest rates | (267183) | (34582) | 79628 | (222137) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in equity markets | (1128930) | (12609) | 118797 | (1022742) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update and other refinements | 120191 | 151000 | (23026) | 248165 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 57950 | 28494 | (6074) | 80370 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments | 29602 | 11615 | (22568) | 18649 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in current period counterparty non-performance risk | 0 | 0 | (18039) | (18039) |
| Balance, end of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 3113966 | 166911 | (1012575) | 2268302 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | (451282) | 9531 | 0 | (441751) |
| Balance, end of period | $2662684 | $176442 | $(1012575) | $1826551 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Less: Reinsured Market Risk Benefits** | **Total, Net of Reinsurance** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $3707407 | $0 | $(917792) | $2789615 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | 1067983 | 0 | 0 | 1067983 |
| Balance, beginning of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 4775390 | 0 | (917792) | 3857598 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attributed fees collected | 1095139 | 0 | (259099) | 836040 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Claims paid | (57083) | 0 | 5669 | (51414) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 226734 | 0 | (56043) | 170691 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual in force different from expected | 49864 | 0 | (21062) | 28802 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in interest rates | (1436230) | 0 | 277354 | (1158876) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in equity markets | (1660907) | 0 | 177329 | (1483578) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update and other refinements(1) | 82619 | 0 | 3984 | 86603 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 70965 | 0 | (5019) | 65946 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments(1) | (31183) | 0 | 11566 | (19617) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in current period counterparty non-performance risk | 0 | 0 | (61469) | (61469) |
| Balance, end of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 3115308 | 0 | (844582) | 2270726 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | (626845) | 0 | 0 | (626845) |
| Balance, end of period | $2488463 | $0 | $(844582) | $1643881 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Less: Reinsured Market Risk Benefits** | **Total, Net of Reinsurance** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $4550625 | $0 | $(422261) | $4128364 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | 1727910 | 0 | 0 | 1727910 |
| Balance, beginning of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 6278535 | 0 | (422261) | 5856274 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attributed fees collected | 1158879 | 0 | (246747) | 912132 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Claims paid | (85898) | 0 | 9952 | (75946) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accrual | 293205 | 0 | (53016) | 240189 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual in force different from expected | 79030 | 0 | (13338) | 65692 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in interest rates | (1438873) | 0 | 455062 | (983811) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in equity markets | (1845207) | 0 | 180953 | (1664254) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of assumption update and other refinements(1) | 235543 | 0 | (54067) | 181476 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 29433 | 0 | 7680 | 37113 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other adjustments(1)(2) | 70743 | 0 | (635011) | (564268) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in current period counterparty non-performance risk | 0 | 0 | (146999) | (146999) |
| Balance, end of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 4775390 | 0 | (917792) | 3857598 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | (1067983) | 0 | 0 | (1067983) |
| Balance, end of period | $3707407 | $0 | $(917792) | $2789615 |

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(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current presentation.

(2) Other adjustments for December 31, 2023 primarily includes $638 million related to the reinsurance transaction with AuguStar. See Note 12 for additional information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

In 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company recognized an unfavorable impact to net income attributable to the actuarial assumption update for direct and assumed MRBs, primarily due to updates to policyholder behavior assumptions.

The Company issues certain variable annuity insurance contracts where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a return of no less than (1) total deposits made to the contract adjusted for any partial withdrawals plus a minimum return, and/or (2) the highest anniversary contract value on a specified date adjusted for any withdrawals. These guarantees include benefits that are payable in the event of death, annuitization or at specified dates during the accumulation period and withdrawal and income benefits payable during specified periods.

The Company also issues indexed annuity contracts for which the return is tied to the return of specific indices where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a return of no less than total deposits made to the contract adjusted for any partial withdrawals upon death. In certain of these indexed annuity contracts, the Company also contractually guarantees to the contractholder withdrawal benefits payable during specific periods.

For guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including fixed income and equity market returns, contract lapses and contractholder mortality.

For guarantees of benefits that are payable at annuitization, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed annuity payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including fixed income and equity market returns, timing of annuitization, contract lapses and contractholder mortality.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

For guarantees of benefits that are payable at withdrawal, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed withdrawal payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance.

For guarantees of accumulation balances, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the guaranteed minimum accumulation balance minus the current account balance. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including equity market returns, interest rates, market volatility and contractholder behavior.

The following tables present accompanying information to the rollforward table above.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Net amount at risk(1) | $7619998 | $513514 |
| Weighted-average attained age of contractholders | 72 | 68 |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Net amount at risk(1) | $8722499 | N/A |
| Weighted-average attained age of contractholders | 71 | N/A |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2023** | **December 31, 2023** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Net amount at risk(1) | $9041651 | N/A |
| Weighted-average attained age of contractholders | 70 | N/A |

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(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For contracts with multiple benefit features, the highest net amount at risk for each contract is included.

The tables below reconciles MRB asset and liability positions as of the following dates:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Direct and assumed | $1373383 | $2890 | $1376273 |
| Ceded | 1279593 | 0 | 1279593 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total market risk benefit assets | $2652976 | $2890 | $2655866 |
| Direct and assumed | $4036066 | $179332 | $4215398 |
| Ceded | 267019 | 0 | 267019 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total market risk benefit liabilities | $4303085 | $179332 | $4482417 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net liability | $1650109 | $176442 | $1826551 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Direct and assumed | $1492186 | $0 | $1492186 |
| Ceded | 1145177 | 0 | 1145177 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total market risk benefit assets | $2637363 | $0 | $2637363 |
| Direct and assumed | $3980650 | $0 | $3980650 |
| Ceded | 300594 | 0 | 300594 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total market risk benefit liabilities | $4281244 | $0 | $4281244 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net liability | $1643881 | $0 | $1643881 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2023** | **December 31, 2023** | **December 31, 2023** |
| | **Variable Annuities** | **Fixed Annuities** | **Total** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Direct and assumed | $1201945 | $0 | $1201945 |
| Ceded | 1165298 | 0 | 1165298 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total market risk benefit assets | $2367243 | $0 | $2367243 |
| Direct and assumed | $4909352 | $0 | $4909352 |
| Ceded | 247506 | 0 | 247506 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total market risk benefit liabilities | $5156858 | $0 | $5156858 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net liability | $2789615 | $0 | $2789615 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**12. REINSURANCE**

The Company participates in reinsurance with its affiliates Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive Company ("PARCC"), PAR U, PURE, Lotus Reinsurance Company Ltd. ("Lotus Re"), The Prudential Life Insurance Company, Ltd. ("Prudential of Japan"), prior to January 1, 2024 with its affiliates Prudential Universal Reinsurance Company ("PURC") and Gibraltar Universal Life Reinsurance Company ("GUL Re"), and prior to October 1, 2024 with its affiliates Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Term Company ("PAR Term"), Prudential Term Reinsurance Company ("Term Re") and Dryden Arizona Reinsurance Term Company ("DART"). The Company also participates in reinsurance with its parent company Prudential Insurance, as well as third-parties. The reinsurance agreements provide risk diversification and additional capacity for future growth, limit the maximum net loss potential, manage statutory capital, and facilitate the Company's capital market hedging program. Life reinsurance is accomplished through various plans of reinsurance, primarily YRT and coinsurance. Reinsurance ceded arrangements do not discharge the Company as the primary insurer. Ceded balances would represent a liability of the Company in the event the reinsurers were unable to meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements. The Company believes a material reinsurance liability resulting from such inability of reinsurers to meet their obligations is unlikely.

Effective October 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Wilton Reassurance Company and Wilton Reinsurance Bermuda Limited (collectively, "Wilton Re") to coinsure a closed block of guaranteed universal life ("GUL") policies, resulting in a DRL of $979 million. To effectuate this transaction the Company recaptured all risks associated with the subject GUL policies from PAR U and subsequently established YRT reinsurance for the subject GUL business with Prudential Insurance. As a result of these transactions, the Company recognized a $270 million pre-tax recapture gain and a $798 million DRG, respectively. The DRL and DRG are amortized into income over the remaining life of the reinsured policies. Effective October 1, 2025, the Company recaptured the YRT treaties with Prudential Insurance and subsequently established YRT reinsurance for the business with third-party reinsurers. The Company immediately recognized a $768 million gain from the recognition of the existing DRG from the previous YRT transaction with Prudential Insurance.

Effective January 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. ("Somerset Re") to coinsure a closed block of GUL policies to PURE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, with retrocession by PURE of such liabilities on a modified coinsurance basis, to Somerset Re. This transaction is effective as of January 1, 2024, whereby, the Company recaptured all risks associated with the subject GUL policies from PAR U, PURC and GUL Re and subsequently established YRT reinsurance for the subject GUL business with Prudential Insurance. As a result of these transactions, the Company recognized a $990 million pre-tax recapture loss and a $1,207 million DRG, respectively. The DRG is amortized into income over the estimated remaining life of the reinsured policies. Effective October 1, 2025, the Company recaptured certain YRT treaties with Prudential Insurance and subsequently established YRT reinsurance for the business with third-party reinsurers. The Company immediately recognized a $629 million gain from the recognition of the existing DRG from the previous YRT transaction with Prudential Insurance.

Reserves related to reinsured long-duration contracts are accounted for using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying contracts. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers for long-duration reinsurance arrangements are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liabilities and policy benefits associated with the reinsured policies. Reinsurance policy charges and fee income ceded for universal life and variable annuity products are accounted for as a reduction of policy charges and fee income. Reinsurance premiums ceded for term insurance products are accounted for as a reduction of premiums.

Reinsurance agreements that do not expose the Company to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk are recorded using the deposit method of accounting. The deposit assets on reinsurance are recorded within "Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables" and the corresponding funds withheld liability for assets retained under these reinsurance agreements are recorded within "Reinsurance and funds withheld payables". Balances associated with these agreements are included in the tables below.

"Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)" includes the impact of reinsurance agreements, particularly reinsurance agreements involving living benefit guarantees. The Company has entered into reinsurance agreements to transfer the risk related to the living benefit guarantees on variable annuities within the PLNJ business to Prudential Insurance. These reinsurance agreements are MRBs and have been accounted for in the same manner.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

Reinsurance amounts included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables | $54370370 | $48247817 |
| Policy loans | (1174371) | (1143726) |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | (3202535) | (3319067) |
| Deferred sales inducements | (30203) | (32573) |
| Market risk benefit assets | 1280120 | 1145580 |
| Other assets | 1515354 | 1538231 |
| Policyholders' account balances | 5124249 | 5567661 |
| Future policy benefits | 8984370 | 7443997 |
| Market risk benefit liabilities | 267981 | 302310 |
| Reinsurance and funds withheld payables | 11377505 | 8611141 |
| Other liabilities | 1780787 | 3282713 |

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Unaffiliated reinsurance amounts included in the table above and in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, were as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Policy loans | $(50877) | $(48644) |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | (659377) | (637555) |
| Market risk benefit assets | 927836 | 804015 |
| Other assets | 1052840 | 1118974 |
| Policyholders' account balances | 1499098 | 1665998 |
| Future policy benefits | (14427) | 160 |
| Market risk benefit liabilities | 124638 | 151432 |
| Reinsurance and funds withheld payables | 9194564 | 3360901 |
| Other liabilities | 251136 | 257929 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables by counterparty as of December 31, were as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Affiliated:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PAR U | $11617403 | $11426975 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PURE | 8192212 | 7951965 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PARCC | 7021834 | 7049164 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lotus Re | 3380675 | 2130095 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prudential Insurance | 2810762 | 7507414 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prudential of Japan | 13237 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total affiliated | 33036123 | 36065613 |
| **Unaffiliated:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wilton Re | 8013159 | 7478467 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Somerset Re | 2490716 | 2581977 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FLIAC | 1351271 | 1395008 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Resolution Re | 849213 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prismic Re | 327763 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other(1) | 8302125 | 726752 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total unaffiliated | 21334247 | 12182204 |
| Total reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables | $54370370 | $48247817 |

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(1) Four major reinsurance companies account for approximately 56% of Other as of December 31, 2025.

Reinsurance amounts, included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Premiums:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $1874352 | $1846109 | $1853184 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 271129 | 92 | (61) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (1598280) | (1453074) | (1524226) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Net premiums* | $547201 | $393127 | $328897 |
| **Policy charges and fee income:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $3224720 | $3190753 | $2995595 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 808083 | 899767 | 604311 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (2325465) | 3292277 | (2063300) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net policy charges and fee income | $1707338 | $7382797 | $1536606 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Net investment income:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $3262367 | $2474541 | $1700684 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 1294 | 1325 | 1364 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (53139) | (53849) | (26526) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income(1) | $3210522 | $2422017 | $1675522 |
| **Asset administration fees:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $315865 | $329181 | $323444 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (110533) | (105618) | (90494) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net asset administration fees | $205332 | $223563 | $232950 |
| **Other income (loss):** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $594774 | $297868 | $636930 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 752 | 2983 | (475) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | 1666250 | 458905 | 114908 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net other income (loss)(1) | $2261776 | $759756 | $751363 |
| **Realized investment gains (losses), net:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $(1207587) | $500023 | $(1203453) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 46559 | 85248 | 162291 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (269397) | (133854) | (105937) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Realized investment gains (losses), net(1) | $(1430425) | $451417 | $(1147099) |
| **Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses):** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $(433206) | $(98562) | $287936 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 958 | 2626 | (4115) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (74746) | (338019) | (390594) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses) | $(506994) | $(433955) | $(106773) |
| **Policyholders' benefits (including change in reserves):** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $4242114 | $3825305 | $3354306 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 1310907 | 1058315 | 1258651 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (4773299) | 3468713 | (4109168) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net policyholders' benefits (including change in reserves)(1) | $779722 | $8352333 | $503789 |
| **Change in estimates of liability for future policy benefits:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $(97867) | $303141 | $(18361) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | (39222) | 92766 | 8644 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | 57584 | (416550) | 13669 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in estimates of liability for future policy benefits | $(79505) | $(20643) | $3952 |
| **Interest credited to policyholders' account balances:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct | $1485366 | $1310867 | $884527 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 130432 | 153052 | 136725 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (438138) | (426188) | (399607) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest credited to policyholders' account balances | $1177660 | $1037731 | $621645 |
| **Reinsurance expense allowances and general and administrative expenses, net of capitalization and amortization** | $(388473) | $(1398843) | $(403517) |

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(1)Amounts include reinsurance agreements using the deposit method of accounting.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

Unaffiliated reinsurance assumed and ceded amounts included in the table above and in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Premiums:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | $104 | $89 | $(69) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (349326) | (107449) | (70169) |
| **Policy charges and fee income:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 1379 | 1381 | 1563 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (5208556) | (191368) | (143764) |
| **Net investment income(1):** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (1668) | (1659) | 23023 |
| **Asset administration fees:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (25093) | (28354) | (22415) |
| **Other income (loss)(1):** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 26 | 2983 | (475) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | 168056 | 142267 | 44260 |
| **Realized investment gains (losses), net(1):** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 46559 | 85248 | 162291 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (179100) | (91712) | (101449) |
| **Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses):** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 958 | 2626 | (4115) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | 6482 | (124816) | (186996) |
| **Policyholders' benefits (including change in reserves)(1):** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | (14561) | 348 | 804 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (7776099) | (366669) | (157344) |
| **Change in estimates of liability for future policy benefits:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 1464 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (20592) | 96014 | (1367) |
| **Interest credited to policyholders' account balances:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed | 25705 | 39263 | 16243 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded | (99881) | (24550) | 0 |

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(1)Amounts include reinsurance agreements using the deposit method of accounting.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The gross and net amounts of life insurance face amount in force as of December 31, were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Direct gross life insurance face amount in force | $1590247115 | $1181531932 | $1127561798 |
| Assumed gross life insurance face amount in force | 40086143 | 34530341 | 35558423 |
| Reinsurance ceded | (1450508310) | (1080451145) | (1027473705) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net life insurance face amount in force | $179824948 | $135611128 | $135646516 |

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***Significant Affiliated Reinsurance Agreements***

**PAR U**

Pruco Life reinsures 70% of the risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain other universal life policies, with effective dates prior to January 1, 2011.

Effective July 1, 2012, PLNJ reinsures 95% of the risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain other universal life policies, with effective dates through December 31, 2019, excluding those policies that are subject to principle-based reserving.

On January 2, 2013, Pruco Life began to assume GUL business from Prudential Insurance in connection with the acquisition of the Hartford Life Business. The GUL business assumed from Prudential Insurance was subsequently retroceded to PAR U.

Effective January 1, 2024, Pruco Life recaptured the policies equal to 70% of the risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain other universal life policies, with effective dates prior to January 1, 2011. Effective January 1, 2024, Pruco Life reinsures 25% of the risks associated with universal life policies with effective dates prior to January 1, 2015 and 100% of the risks associated with universal life policies with effective dates beginning January 1, 2015.

Effective January 1, 2024, PLNJ recaptured the policies previously reinsured by PAR U with effective dates prior to January 1, 2015. Effective January 1, 2024, PLNJ reinsures 100% of the risks associated with universal life policies, with effective dates from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019.

Effective October 1, 2024, Pruco Life recaptured the remaining portion of the policies equal to 25% of the risks associated with universal life policies with effective dates prior to January 1, 2015 and 100% of the risks associated with universal life policies with effective dates beginning January 1, 2015. As a result of the recapture, the Company recognized a $270 million pre-tax recapture gain, as discussed above, which includes the recognition of a prior $94 million DRG related to the previous reinsurance agreement. Following the result of this recapture, Pruco Life only cedes the GUL business in connection with the Hartford Life Business to PAR U as of December 31, 2024.

Effective October 1, 2024, PLNJ recaptured 100% of the risks associated with the remaining universal life policies, with effective dates from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019. As a result of the recapture, the Company recognized a $29 million pre-tax recapture loss which is part of the $270 million pre-tax recapture gain discussed above. The loss includes the recognition of a prior $8 million DRG related to the previous reinsurance agreement. Following the result of this recapture, PLNJ no longer cedes to PAR U as of December 31, 2024.

On March 28, 2024, PURC and GUL Re merged into PAR U.

**PURE** 

Effective January 1, 2024, Pruco Life reinsures 75% of the risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain other universal life policies, with effective dates prior to January 1, 2015.

Effective January 1, 2024, PLNJ reinsures 100% of the risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain other universal life policies, with effective dates prior to January 1, 2015.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**PURC**

Pruco Life reinsures 70% of the risks associated with its Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain other universal life policies, with effective dates from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013, with PURC and 95% of the risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees, as well as certain other universal life policies, with effective dates from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016.

Effective January 1, 2024, the Company recaptured the policies previously reinsured by PURC. As a result of the recapture, the Company recorded a write-off of $116 million of DRG that was recognized with the previous reinsurance agreement.

On March 28, 2024, PURC merged into PAR U.

**PARCC**

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Company reinsured 90% of the risks under its term life insurance policies, with effective dates prior to January 1, 2010 through an automatic coinsurance agreement with PARCC. Effective July 1, 2019, the Company amended the coinsurance agreement to increase the percentage from 90% to 100% of the policy risk amount reinsured. The amended agreement does not impact contracts issued by PLNJ, which remain at the original percentage.

Effective October 1, 2024, the Company revised the existing coinsurance terms with PARCC, increasing the quota share of reinsured policies to 100% which includes policies which were previously reinsured to PAR Term, Term Re and DART. As a result of the revised terms, the Company recognized a $351 million DRL that is amortized into income over the estimated remaining life of the reinsured policies.

On November 20, 2024, PAR Term, Term Re and DART merged into PARCC.

**GUL Re**

Effective January 1, 2017, Pruco Life entered into an automatic coinsurance agreement with GUL Re to reinsure 95% of the risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees, as well as certain other universal life policies, with effective dates on or after January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019, excluding those policies that are subject to principle-based reserving.

Effective July 1, 2017, Pruco Life amended this agreement to include 30% of Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain other universal life policies with effective dates prior to January 1, 2014.

Effective January 1, 2024, the Company recaptured the policies previously reinsured by GUL Re.

On March 28, 2024, GUL Re merged into PAR U.

**PAR Term**

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Company reinsures 95% of the risks under its term life insurance policies with effective dates January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2013, through an automatic coinsurance agreement with PAR Term. Effective July 1, 2019, the Company amended the coinsurance agreement to increase the percentage from 95% to 100% of the policy risk amount reinsured. The amended agreement does not impact contracts issued by PLNJ, which remain at the original percentage.

On November 20, 2024, PAR Term merged into PARCC.

**Term Re**

The Company reinsures 95% of the risks under its term life insurance policies, with effective dates on or after January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2017, through an automatic coinsurance agreement with Term Re.

On November 20, 2024, Term Re merged into PARCC.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**Prudential Insurance**

The Company has a YRT reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance and reinsures the majority of all mortality risks not otherwise reinsured. This agreement was terminated for new business effective January 1, 2020, with certain new business (primarily universal life policies) terminated as early as 2017. The Company now reinsures a portion of the mortality risk directly to third-party reinsurers and retains all of the non-reinsured portion of the mortality risk. Effective July 1, 2019, certain term life insurance policies were recaptured and subsequently reinsured to PARCC and PAR Term as noted above. As of January 1, 2022, most of the variable life insurance policies were recaptured resulting in a $305 million loss recorded through "Policy charges and fee income". Those policies were then reinsured to Lotus Re as mentioned below. Effective January 1, 2024, the Company recaptured all GUL policies with Prudential Insurance and subsequently entered into a YRT reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance to reinsure the mortality risk for the totality of GUL policies reinsured to PURE. Effective October 1, 2024, the Company recaptured the term business from Prudential Insurance, and revised the existing coinsurance terms with PARCC to reflect revised quota share. As a result of the recapture, the Company recognized a $3 million pre-tax recapture loss. Additionally, effective October 1, 2024, the Company entered into a YRT reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance to reinsure the mortality risk of recaptured GUL policies from PAR U.

Effective October 1, 2025, Prudential Insurance novated several unaffiliated YRT treaties to Pruco Life. To effectuate the novation of YRT treaties, Pruco Life entered into certain new YRT pass-through agreements with Prudential Insurance and recaptured certain YRT treaties it had ceded to Prudential Insurance, including those related to reinsurance transactions effective January 2024 and October 2024 with Somerset Re and Wilton Re, respectively.

On January 2, 2013, Pruco Life began to assume GUL business from Prudential Insurance in connection with the acquisition of the Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ("Hartford Financial"). The GUL business assumed from Prudential Insurance was subsequently retroceded to PAR U. In May 2018, Hartford Financial sold a group of operating subsidiaries, which includes two of Prudential Insurance's counterparties to these reinsurance arrangements. There was no impact to the terms, rights or obligations of Prudential Insurance, or operation of these reinsurance arrangements, as a result of this change in control of such counterparties. Similarly, there was no impact to the Company's reinsurance arrangements with respect to such GUL business as a result of this change in control. In January 2021, there was a definitive agreement announced to subsequently sell the two counterparties mentioned above, which were then acquired by Sixth Street in July 2021. There was no impact to the terms, rights or obligations of the Company, or operation of these reinsurance arrangements, as a result of this change in control of such counterparties.

The Company has reinsured a group annuity contract with Prudential Insurance, in consideration for a single premium payment by the Company, providing reinsurance equal to 100% of payments due under the contract.

Effective April 1, 2016, PLNJ entered into a reinsurance agreement to reinsure its variable annuity base contracts, along with the living benefit guarantees to Prudential Insurance. This reinsurance agreement covers new and in force business. Effective February 1, 2023, PLNJ began selling indexed variable annuities products, which is reinsured to Prudential Insurance through the existing reinsurance agreement. The reinsurance of the indexed variable annuities transfers all significant risks, including mortality risk, embedded in the reinsured contracts to Prudential Insurance. As a result of the agreement, reinsurance payables includes the ceded modified coinsurance arrangement, which reflects the value of the invested assets retained by the Company and the associated asset returns.

**Lotus Re**

Effective October 1, 2021, the Company entered into an automatic coinsurance agreement with Lotus Re to reinsure $32 million of liabilities associated with the risks associated with a portion of its variable life policies in the extended term policy status.

Effective January 1, 2022 the Company recaptured the risks that were previously ceded to Lotus Re from October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Immediately thereafter, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Lotus Re to cede 100% of the risks associated with a closed block of variable life business on a coinsurance and modified coinsurance basis including policies in the extended term policy status. The amount of the net liabilities associated with the transaction for coinsurance and modified coinsurance were $1,387 million and $14,037 million, respectively. As part of the consideration, the Company also ceded to Lotus Re $855 million of policy loan assets associated with the reinsured policies while receiving $820 million in cash from Lotus Re. As a result, the Company recorded a $1,352 million deferred gain, which is recognized over the remaining life of the underlying policies. In tandem with the transaction, effective January 1, 2022, Lotus Re established an automatic YRT agreement with the Company to cede back a portion of the mortality risks associated with the reinsured policies for the purposes of the Company maintaining YRT reinsurance with external counterparties.

Effective December 15, 2024, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Lotus Re to cede 100% of the risks associated with certain fixed rated annuities and fixed indexed annuities contracts issued on or after the effective date of the agreement on a coinsurance basis. The deposit receivables were $1,311 million and $52 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**DART**

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company entered into an automatic coinsurance agreement with DART to reinsure 95% of the risks associated with its term life insurance policies with effective dates on or after January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, excluding those policies that are subject to principle-based reserving.

On November 20, 2024, DART merged into PARCC.

**Prudential of Japan**

Effective January 2025, the Company entered into an agreement with Prudential of Japan to reinsure GMDB associated with yen-denominated variable whole life policies. As a result of this transaction, the Company assumed $5 million of GMDB liabilities and recognized a $14 million DRG at inception. The DRG is amortized into income over the estimated remaining life of the reinsured policies.

***Significant Third-Party Reinsurance Arrangements***

**AuguStar Life Insurance Company (Formerly Known as The Ohio National Life Insurance Company)**

Effective April 1, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with AuguStar, an affiliate of Constellation Insurance Holdings, Inc., to reinsure approximately $10 billion of account values of PDI traditional variable annuity contracts with guaranteed living benefits. This block represents approximately 10% of the Company's remaining legacy in force traditional variable annuity block by account value. The Company ceded 100% of separate account liabilities under modified coinsurance and 100% of general account liabilities under coinsurance of its PDI traditional variable annuity contracts. The general account liabilities associated with PDI's guaranteed living and death benefits and the corresponding reinsurance of those liabilities are accounted for as MRBs. As a result of the transaction, the Company recognized a $277 million DRG at inception that is amortized into income over the estimated remaining life of the reinsured policies.

**FLIAC**

Effective December 1, 2021, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation ("PALAC"), a previously wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial sold in April 2022, and now known as FLIAC, under which the Company assumed all of FLIAC's indexed variable annuities under modified coinsurance. The reinsurance of the indexed variable annuities transfers all significant risks, including mortality risk, embedded in the reinsured contracts to the Company. As a result of the agreement, "Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables" includes the assumed modified coinsurance receivable, which reflects the value of the invested assets retained by FLIAC and the associated asset returns. The Company also assumed via coinsurance all of FLIAC's fixed indexed annuities and fixed annuities with a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal income feature which are accounted for under the deposit method of accounting. The reinsurance agreement offers the policyholders the opportunity to novate their contracts from FLIAC to the Company and any such novated contracts shall cease to be reinsured under this agreement. Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables were $1,351 million and $1,395 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

**Somerset Re**

Effective October 1, 2021, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Somerset Re to coinsure business, on a quota share funds withheld basis, related to fixed indexed annuities. Under the reinsurance agreement, the Company cedes to Somerset Re its quota share of the insurance liabilities with respect to the reinsured contracts. The deposit assets on reinsurance totaled $2,491 million and $2,582 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The funds withheld payables totaled $2,602 million and $2,434 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

**Union Hamilton**

Between April 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016, the Company, excluding its subsidiary, reinsured approximately 50% of the new business related to "highest daily" living benefits rider guarantees on HDI v.3.0 product, available with Prudential Premier® Retirement Variable Annuity, to Union Hamilton. This reinsurance remains in force for the duration of the underlying annuity contracts. New sales of HDI v.3.0 subsequent to December 31, 2016 are not covered by this external reinsurance agreement. As of December 31, 2025, $1.6 billion of HDI v.3.0 account values are reinsured to Union Hamilton.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**Wilton Re**

Effective October 1, 2024, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Wilton Re to coinsure a closed block of GUL policies. Reinsurance recoverables were $8,013 million and $7,478 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

**Resolution Re**

Effective July 1, 2025, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Resolution Re, Ltd. ("Resolution Re") to cede risks associated with certain fixed rate annuity contracts and indexed annuity contracts issued on or after the effective date of the agreement on a quota share funds withheld basis. The deposit assets on reinsurance totaled $849 million at December 31, 2025. The funds withheld payables totaled $852 million at December 31, 2025.

**Prismic Re**

Effective October 1, 2025, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Prismic Life Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Prismic Re") to cede risks associated with certain fixed rate annuity contracts issued on or after the effective date of the agreement on a coinsurance and coinsurance with funds withheld basis. The deposit assets on reinsurance totaled $328 million at December 31, 2025. The funds withheld payables totaled $279 million at December 31, 2025.

**13. INCOME TAXES**

The following schedule discloses significant components of income tax expense (benefit) for each year presented:

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| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Current tax expense (benefit): |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. federal | $292713 | $151544 | $698170 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State and local | 4088 | 5763 | 14550 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 296801 | 157307 | 712720 |
| Deferred tax expense (benefit): |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. federal | 123717 | (22612) | (686252) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State and local | 65 | 454 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 123782 | (22158) | (686252) |
| Total income tax expense (benefit) on income (loss) before equity in earnings of operating joint ventures | 420583 | 135149 | 26468 |
| Income tax expense (benefit) on equity in earnings of operating joint ventures | (70) | 24 | (109) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) reported in equity related to: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income (loss) | 162925 | (151234) | (5638) |
| Total income tax expense (benefit) | $583438 | $(16061) | $20721 |

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***Reconciliation of Expected Tax at Statutory Rates to Reported Income Tax Expense (Benefit)***

The differences between income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% applicable for 2025 and the reported income tax expense (benefit) are summarized as follows:

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Expected federal income tax expense/(benefit) | $475966 | 21.0% |
| State taxes (net of federal benefit) | 3281 | 0.2% |
| Tax credits | (23245) | (1.0)% |
| Nontaxable or nondeductible items | (36341) | (1.6)% |
| Other reconciling items | 2876 | 0.1% |
| Foreign tax effects | (1954) | (0.1)% |
| Total | $420583 | 18.6% |

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The differences between income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% applicable for 2024 and 2023, and the reported income tax expense (benefit) are summarized as follows:

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| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
| | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** | **($ in thousands)** |
| Expected federal income tax expense (benefit) | $204342 | 204342 | $100305 | 100305 |
| Non-taxable investment income | (42621) | (42621) | (42730) | (42730) |
| Tax credits | (29001) | (29001) | (42578) | (42578) |
| State taxes (net of federal benefit) | 4911 | 4911 | 11495 | 11495 |
| Other | (2482) | (2482) | (24) | (24) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reported income tax expense (benefit) | $135149 | 135149 | $26468 | 26468 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective tax rate | 13.9 | % | 5.5 | % |

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The following is a description of items that had a significant impact on the difference between the Company's statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% applicable for 2025, 2024, and 2023, and the Company's effective tax rate during the periods presented:

*<u>Non-Taxable Investment Income</u>*. The U.S. Dividends Received Deduction ("DRD") reduces the amount of dividend income subject to U.S. tax and is included in the non-taxable investment income shown in the table above. More specifically, the U.S. DRD constitutes $35 million of the total $37 million of 2025 non-taxable investment income, $41 million of the total $43 million of 2024 non-taxable investment income, and $40 million of the total $43 million of 2023 non-taxable investment income. The DRD for the current period was estimated using information from 2024, current year investment results, and current year's equity market performance. The actual current year DRD can vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, changes in the amount of dividends received that are eligible for the DRD, changes in the amount of distributions received from fund investments, changes in the account balances of variable life and annuity contracts, and the Company's taxable income before the DRD.

*<u>Tax Credits</u>.* These amounts primarily represent tax credits relating to foreign taxes withheld on the Company's separate account investments.

*<u>State and Local Income Taxes.</u>* State income tax in Illinois represents the majority of the State and local income tax category. Note that in most jurisdictions, the Company's insurance operations are subject to state premium taxes in lieu of state income taxes. Premium taxes are recorded as a general expense.

*<u>Other</u>.* This line item represents reconciling items that are individually less than 5% of the computed expected federal income tax expense (benefit) and have therefore been aggregated for purposes of this reconciliation in accordance with relevant disclosure guidance.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities***

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Deferred tax assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance reserves | $2012833 | $1749792 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments | 846847 | 1033856 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized loss on securities | 122067 | 410718 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 0 | 5647 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax assets | 2981747 | 3200013 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred policy acquisition cost | 1298694 | 1227858 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred sales inducements | 61449 | 66686 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 12305 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax liabilities | 1372448 | 1294544 |
| Net deferred tax asset (liability) | $1609299 | $1905469 |

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The application of U.S. GAAP requires the Company to evaluate the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance if necessary to reduce the deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not expected to be realized. Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, and if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers many factors, including: (1) the nature of the deferred tax assets and liabilities; (2) whether they are ordinary or capital; (3) in which tax jurisdictions they were generated and the timing of their reversal; (4) taxable income in prior carryback years as well as projected taxable earnings exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; (5) the length of time that carryovers can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions; (6) any unique tax rules that would impact the utilization of the deferred tax assets; and (7) any tax planning strategies that the Company would employ to avoid a tax benefit from expiring unused. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, will be realized.

Changes in market conditions, including the significant rise in interest rates since the beginning of 2022, resulted in the recording of deferred tax assets related to net unrealized tax capital losses in the Company. When assessing recoverability of these deferred tax assets, the Company considers its ability and intent to hold the underlying securities to recovery in value, if necessary, as well as other factors as noted above. As of December 31, 2025, based on all available evidence, including capital loss carryback capacity, the Company concluded that the deferred tax assets related to the unrealized tax capital losses on the available-for-sale securities portfolios are, more likely than not, expected to be realized.

The Company had no valuation allowance as of December 31, 2025, and 2024. Adjustments to the valuation allowance will be made if there is a change in management's assessment of the amount of deferred tax asset that is realizable.

The Company's "Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint venture" includes income from domestic operations of $2,267 million, $973 million and $478 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

***Income Taxes Paid***

Income taxes paid during the year are disclosed in the table below and include tax installments made for the current year as well as tax payments and refunds related to prior periods.

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| | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** |
| | **(in thousands)** |
| Federal | $194863 |
| State | 170 |
| Foreign | 3658 |
| Total | $198691 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Tax Audit and Unrecognized Tax Benefits***

The Company's liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and interest that relate to tax years still subject to review by the IRS or other taxing authorities. The completion of review or the expiration of the Federal statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes.

The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.

The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense (benefit). The Company did not recognize tax related interest and penalties.

At December 31, 2025, the Company remains subject to examination in the U.S. for tax years 2014 through 2025.

The Company participates in the IRS's Compliance Assurance Program. Under this program, the IRS assigns an examination team to review completed transactions as they occur in order to reach agreement with the Company on how they should be reported in the relevant tax returns. If disagreements arise, accelerated resolutions programs are available to resolve the disagreements in a timely manner.

**14. EQUITY**

***Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)***

AOCI represents the cumulative OCI items that are reported separate from net income and detailed on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Net unrealized investment gains (losses) are described in further detail in Note 2, Note 9 (Interest rate remeasurement of future policy benefits) and Note 11 (Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits). The balance of and changes in each component of AOCI as of and for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

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| | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** |
| | **Foreign Currency<br>Translation<br>Adjustment** | **Net Unrealized<br>Investment Gains<br>(Losses)(1)** | **Interest Rate Remeasurement of Future Policy Benefits** | **Gain (Loss) from Changes in Non-Performance Risk on Market Risk Benefits** | **Total Accumulated<br>Other<br>Comprehensive<br>Income (Loss)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $(20007) | $(1474475) | $119368 | $1365049 | $(10065) |
| Change in OCI before reclassifications | 2419 | 677735 | (60978) | (659927) | (40751) |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 14217 | 0 | 0 | 14217 |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (497) | (145255) | 12805 | 138585 | 5638 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2023** | (18085) | (927778) | 71195 | 843707 | (30961) |
| Change in OCI before reclassifications | (4595) | (416996) | 58676 | (441138) | (804053) |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 81903 | 0 | 0 | 81903 |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 739 | 70169 | (12313) | 92639 | 151234 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2024** | (21941) | (1192702) | 117558 | 495208 | (601877) |
| Change in OCI before reclassifications | 3326 | 892453 | (40022) | (185092) | 670665 |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 102992 | 0 | 0 | 102992 |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (1277) | (208922) | 8404 | 38870 | (162925) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2025** | $(19892) | $(406179) | $85940 | $348986 | $8855 |

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(1)Includes cash flow hedges of $(133) million, $111 million, and $12 million as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)*** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| <u>Amounts reclassified from AOCI(1)(2):</u> |  |  |  |
| Net unrealized investment gains (losses): |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges—Currency/Interest rate(3) | $(20578) | $85491 | $16976 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | (82414) | (167394) | (31193) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total net unrealized investment gains (losses)(4) | (102992) | (81903) | (14217) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total reclassifications for the period | $(102992) | $(81903) | $(14217) |

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(1)All amounts are shown before tax.

(2)Positive amounts indicate gains/benefits reclassified out of AOCI. Negative amounts indicate losses/costs reclassified out of AOCI.

(3)See Note 5 for additional information on cash flow hedges.

(4)See table below for additional information on unrealized investment gains (losses), including the impact on future policy benefits and policyholders' account balances.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)***

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities and certain other invested assets and other assets are included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as a component of AOCI. Changes in these amounts include reclassification adjustments to exclude from OCI those items that are included as part of "Net income (loss)" for a period that had been part of OCI in earlier periods. The amounts for the periods indicated below, split between amounts related to net unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities on which an allowance for credit losses has been recognized, and all other net unrealized investment gains (losses), are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturity Securities on Which an Allowance for Credit Losses has been Recognized** | **Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on All Other Investments(1)** | **Other Costs(2)** | **Future Policy<br>Benefits, Policyholders' Account Balances and Reinsurance Payables** | **Income Tax<br>Benefit (Expense)** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive<br>Income (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $4371 | $(2161026) | $(1198422) | $1488679 | $391923 | $(1474475) |
| Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | (4482) | 744727 | 0 | 0 | (155393) | 584852 |
| Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | (265) | 14482 | 0 | 0 | (2984) | 11233 |
| Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period | 2363 | (2363) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses | 0 | 0 | 397071 | (459581) | 13122 | (49388) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2023** | 1987 | (1404180) | (801351) | 1029098 | 246668 | (927778) |
| Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | (773) | (525222) | 0 | 0 | 110227 | (415768) |
| Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | (175) | 82078 | 0 | 0 | (17164) | 64739 |
| Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period | (146) | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses | 0 | 0 | 217642 | (108643) | (22894) | 86105 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2024** | 893 | (1847178) | (583709) | 920455 | 316837 | (1192702) |
| Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | (247) | 1029138 | 0 | 0 | (215954) | 812937 |
| Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | (2361) | 105353 | 0 | 0 | (21617) | 81375 |
| Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period | 363 | (363) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses | 0 | 0 | 335647 | (472085) | 28649 | (107789) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2025** | $(1352) | $(713050) | $(248062) | $448370 | $107915 | $(406179) |

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(1)Includes cash flow hedges. See Note 5 for information on cash flow hedges.

(2)"Other costs" primarily includes reinsurance recoverables and DRL.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***Noncontrolling Interests***

For certain subsidiaries, the Company owns a controlling interest that is less than 100% ownership of the subsidiary but must consolidate 100% of the subsidiary's financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Noncontrolling interests represent the portion of equity ownership in a consolidated subsidiary that is not attributable to the Company.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

**15. STATUTORY NET INCOME AND SURPLUS AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS**

The Company is required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Arizona Department of Insurance ("AZDOI"). It's subsidiary PLNJ is required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the New Jersey Department of Insurance and Banking. Statutory accounting practices primarily differ from U.S. GAAP by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions as well as valuing investments and certain assets and accounting for deferred taxes on a different basis.

The following table summarizes certain statutory financial information for the Company, including its subsidiary PLNJ, for the periods indicated:

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| | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** | **Years Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** | **(in millions)** |
| Statutory net income (loss) | $446 | $(5195) | $4923 |
| Statutory capital and surplus | 5821 | 5730 | 5161 |

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The Company does not utilize prescribed or permitted practices that vary materially from the statutory accounting practices prescribed by the NAIC.

The Company is subject to Arizona law, which limits the amount of dividends that insurance companies can pay to stockholders without approval of the AZDOI. The maximum dividend, which may be paid in any twelve-month period without notification or approval, is limited to the lesser of 10% of statutory surplus as of December 31 of the preceding year or the net gain from operations of the preceding calendar year. Cash dividends may only be paid out of surplus derived from realized net profits. The Company must obtain approval from AZDOI prior to paying a dividend if the dividend, together with other dividend distributions made within the preceding twelve months, would exceed the lesser of 10% of statutory surplus or net gain from operations. Based on these limitations, there is a capacity to pay a dividend of $582 million in 2026 without prior approval. There was no return of capital in 2025. The Company did not pay dividends to Prudential Insurance in 2025, 2024, and 2023.

**16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**

The Company has extensive transactions and relationships with Prudential Insurance and other affiliates. Although we seek to ensure that these transactions and relationships are fair and reasonable, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among unrelated parties.

***Expense Charges and Allocations***

The majority of the Company's expenses are allocations or charges from Prudential Insurance or other affiliates. These expenses can be grouped into general and administrative expenses and agency distribution expenses.

The Company's general and administrative expenses are charged to the Company using allocation methodologies based on business production processes. Management believes that the methodology is reasonable and reflects costs incurred by Prudential Insurance to process transactions on behalf of the Company. The Company operates under service and lease agreements whereby services of officers and employees, supplies, use of equipment and office space are provided by Prudential Insurance. The Company reviews its allocation methodology periodically which it may adjust accordingly. General and administrative expenses include allocations of stock compensation expenses related to a stock-based awards program and a deferred compensation program issued by Prudential Financial. The expense charged to the Company for the stock-based awards program was $1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. The expense charged to the Company for the deferred compensation program was $5 million, $6 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

The Company is charged for its share of employee benefit expenses. These expenses include costs for funded and non-funded, non-contributory defined benefit pension plans. Some of these benefits are based on final earnings and length of service while others are based on an account balance, which takes into consideration age, service and earnings during a career. The Company's share of net expense for the pension plans was $14 million, $11 million and $13 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

The Company is also charged for its share of the costs associated with welfare plans issued by Prudential Insurance. These expenses include costs related to medical, dental, life insurance and disability. The Company's share of net expense for the welfare plans was $19 million, $18 million and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Prudential Insurance sponsors voluntary savings plans for its employee 401(k) plans. The plans provide for salary reduction contributions by employees and matching contributions by the Company of up to 4% of annual salary. The Company's expense for its share of the voluntary savings plan was $9 million, $8 million and $7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

The Company is charged distribution expenses from Prudential's proprietary nationwide advice organization, "Prudential Advisors" through a transfer pricing agreement, which is intended to reflect a market-based pricing arrangement. Prudential Advisors distributes Prudential life insurance, annuities, and investment products with proprietary and non-proprietary product options. In November 2024, the Company, along with three other affiliated entities, entered into several agreements with a third-party, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. ("LPL"). Under these agreements, the Company pays distribution expenses to LPL, of which 98% are returned to Prudential Advisors. Distribution expenses paid by the Company to LPL and subsequently returned to Prudential Advisors were $473 million and $56 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively.

The Company pays commissions and certain other fees to Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. ("PAD") in consideration for PAD's marketing and underwriting of the Company's annuity products. Commissions and fees are paid by PAD to broker-dealers who sell the Company's annuity products. Commissions and fees paid by the Company to PAD were $760 million, $820 million and $587 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

The Company is charged for its share of corporate expenses incurred by Prudential Financial to benefit its businesses, such as advertising, executive oversight, external affairs and philanthropic activity. The Company's share of corporate expenses was $105 million, $131 million and $144 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

***Corporate-Owned Life Insurance***

The Company has sold five Corporate Owned Life Insurance ("COLI") policies to Prudential Insurance, and one to Prudential Financial. The cash surrender value included in separate accounts for these COLI policies was $5,098 million and $4,657 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Fees related to these COLI policies were $59 million, $55 million and $50 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The Company reinsures the risk associated with these COLI policies to an affiliate reinsurer as part of a broader program related to variable insurance policies.

In May 2023, the Company funded a policy loan from the Prudential Financial COLI policy noted above in an amount of $900 million to an affiliated irrevocable trust, commonly referred to as a "rabbi trust", which Prudential Financial created to support certain non-qualified retirement plans. The outstanding balance of the policy loan with the rabbi trust was $888 million and $897 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Interest income related to the policy loan was $41 million, $42 million and $26 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

***Affiliated Investment Management Expenses***

In accordance with an agreement with PGIM, Inc. ("PGIM"), the Company pays investment management expenses to PGIM who acts as investment manager to certain Company general account and separate account assets. Investment management expenses paid to PGIM related to this agreement were $91 million, $69 million and $53 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. These expenses are recorded as "Net investment income" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

***Derivative Trades***

In its ordinary course of business, the Company enters into OTC derivative contracts with an affiliate, PGF. For these OTC derivative contracts, PGF has a substantially equal and offsetting position with an external counterparty. See Note 5 for additional information.

The interest income to the Company from PGF related to affiliated cash collateral was $417 million, $490 million and $499 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and are included in "Other income (loss)".

***Joint Ventures***

The Company has made investments in joint ventures with certain subsidiaries of Prudential Financial. "Other invested assets" includes $1,852 million and $1,100 million of investments in joint ventures as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. "Net investment income" related to these ventures includes gains of $168 million, $68 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Affiliated Asset Administration Fee Income***

The Company has a revenue sharing agreement with AST Investment Services, Inc. ("ASTISI") and PGIM Investments LLC ("PGIM Investments") whereby the Company receives fee income based on policyholders' separate account balances invested in the Advanced Series Trust. Income received from ASTISI and PGIM Investments related to this agreement was $247 million, $271 million and $274 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. These revenues are recorded as "Asset administration fees" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The Company has a revenue sharing agreement with PGIM Investments, whereby the Company receives fee income based on policyholders' separate account balances invested in The Prudential Series Fund. Income received from PGIM Investments related to this agreement was $52 million, $47 million and $38 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. These revenues are recorded as "Asset administration fees" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

***Affiliated Notes Receivable***

Affiliated notes receivable included in "Receivables from parent and affiliates" at December 31, was as follows:

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| | **Maturity Dates** | **Maturity Dates** | **Interest Rates** | **Interest Rates** | **2025** | **2024** |
| | | | | | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| U.S. dollar fixed rate notes | 2026 | 2038 | 0.00% | 12.13% | $649771 | $520462 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total notes receivable - affiliated(1) |  |  |  |  | $649771 | $520462 |

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(1)All notes receivable may be called for prepayment prior to the respective maturity dates under specified circumstances.

The affiliated notes receivable shown above are classified as available-for-sale securities and other trading assets carried at fair value. The Company monitors the internal and external credit ratings of these loans and loan performance. The Company also considers any guarantees made by Prudential Insurance for loans due from affiliates.

Accrued interest receivable related to these loans was $3 million and $1 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and is included in "Other assets". Revenues related to these loans were $8 million, $3 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and are included in "Other income (loss)".

***Affiliated Commercial Mortgage Loan***

The affiliated commercial mortgage loan included in "Commercial mortgage and other loans" at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $0 million.

The commercial mortgage loan is carried at unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses, and net of an allowance for losses. The Company reviews the performance and credit quality of the commercial mortgage loan on an on-going basis.

Accrued interest receivable related to the loan was $0 million at both December 31, 2025 and 2024, and is included in "Accrued investment income". Revenues were $0.0 million, $5.5 million and $6.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and are included in "Net investment income".

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**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Affiliated Asset Transfers***

The Company participates in affiliated asset trades with parent and sister companies. Book and market value differences for trades with a parent and sister are recognized within "Additional paid-in capital" ("APIC") and "Realized investment gains (losses), net", respectively. The table below shows affiliated asset trades for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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| **Affiliate** | **Date** | **Transaction** | **Security Type** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Book Value** | **APIC, Net of <br>Tax Increase/<br>(Decrease)** | **Realized<br>Investment<br>Gain/(Loss)** |
| | | | | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| PAR U | January 2024 | Transfer in | Fixed Maturities | $1598161 | $1598161 | $0 | $0 |
| PAR U | January 2024 | Transfer in | Fixed Maturities | $778745 | $778745 | $0 | $0 |
| PURC | January 2024 | Transfer in | Fixed Maturities | $2155560 | $2155560 | $0 | $0 |
| GUL Re | January 2024 | Transfer in | Fixed Maturities | $1685582 | $1685582 | $0 | $0 |
| GUL Re | January 2024 | Transfer in | Equities | $4976 | $4976 | $0 | $0 |
| PURE | January 2024 | Transfer out | Fixed Maturities | $1598161 | $1598161 | $0 | $0 |
| PURE | January 2024 | Transfer out | Fixed Maturities | $778745 | $778745 | $0 | $0 |
| PURE | January 2024 | Transfer out | Fixed Maturities | $2155560 | $2155560 | $0 | $0 |
| PURE | January 2024 | Transfer out | Fixed Maturities | $1685582 | $1685582 | $0 | $0 |
| PURE | January 2024 | Transfer out | Equities | $4976 | $4976 | $0 | $0 |
| Ironbound | January 2024 | Purchase | Other Invested Assets | $60414 | $60414 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | February 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $18428 | $18858 | $0 | $(430) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | February 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $19652 | $20057 | $0 | $(405) |
| PAR Term | February 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $43084 | $43084 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | March 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $10148 | $10387 | $0 | $(239) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | March 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $14763 | $15091 | $0 | $(328) |
| Prudential Insurance | March 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $198804 | $206285 | $5910 | $0 |
| PAR U | March 2024 | Transfer in | Other Invested Assets | $188500 | $188500 | $0 | $0 |
| PURE | March 2024 | Transfer out | Other Invested Assets | $188500 | $188500 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | April 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $2261 | $2300 | $0 | $(39) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | May 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $14034 | $14415 | $0 | $(381) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | June 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $2045 | $2100 | $0 | $(55) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | June 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $23342 | $23743 | $0 | $(401) |
| PAR U | June 2024 | Transfer in | Other Invested Assets | $326 | $326 | $0 | $0 |
| PURE | June 2024 | Transfer out | Other Invested Assets | $326 | $326 | $0 | $0 |

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**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| **Affiliate** | **Date** | **Transaction** | **Security Type** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Book Value** | **APIC, Net of <br>Tax Increase/<br>(Decrease)** | **Realized<br>Investment<br>Gain/(Loss)** |
| PAR U | June 2024 | Purchase | Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans | $12555 | $12555 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | July 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $53462 | $54628 | $0 | $(1166) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | July 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $6579 | $6695 | $0 | $(116) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | July 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $2136 | $2200 | $0 | $(64) |
| PAR U | July 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $17402 | $17402 | $0 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | July 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $22655 | $23433 | $614 | $0 |
| PAR U | July 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $1239 | $1239 | $0 | $0 |
| PAR U | July 2024 | Purchase | Derivatives | $2975 | $2975 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | August 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $21929 | $22500 | $0 | $(571) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | August 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $13650 | $14100 | $0 | $(450) |
| PAR U | August 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $46742 | $46742 | $0 | $0 |
| PAR U | August 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $4793 | $4793 | $0 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | August 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $35872 | $35085 | $(621) | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | September 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $57613 | $57613 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | September 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $24575 | $24911 | $0 | $(336) |
| Prudential Insurance | September 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $44773 | $43632 | $(901) | $0 |
| Hirakata | October 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $21229 | $21229 | $0 | $0 |
| Hirakata | October 2024 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $3901 | $3901 | $0 | $0 |
| PAR U | October 2024 | Transfer in | Fixed Maturities | $6615438 | $6615438 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | October 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $232036 | $235610 | $0 | $(3574) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | October 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $5824 | $5899 | $0 | $(75) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | October 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $14690 | $14959 | $0 | $(269) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | October 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $3038 | $3100 | $0 | $(62) |
| PAR U | October 2024 | Transfer in | Equities | $6120 | $6120 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | November 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $17409 | $17518 | $0 | $(109) |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | December 2024 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $38020 | $38537 | $0 | $(517) |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | December 2024 | Sale | Short-term Investments | $2882 | $2905 | $0 | $(23) |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| **Affiliate** | **Date** | **Transaction** | **Security Type** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Book Value** | **APIC, Net of <br>Tax Increase/<br>(Decrease)** | **Realized<br>Investment<br>Gain/(Loss)** |
| Prudential Insurance | December 2024 | Contributed Capital | Equities | $415696 | $416265 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | January 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $2738 | $2800 | $0 | $(62) |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | January 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $17046 | $17363 | $0 | $(317) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | January 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $2152 | $2200 | $0 | $(48) |
| PAR U | February 2025 | Purchase | Derivatives | $417169 | $417169 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | February 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $7482 | $7600 | $0 | $(118) |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | February 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $17172 | $17410 | $0 | $(238) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | February 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $9784 | $9900 | $0 | $(116) |
| Prudential Insurance | February 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $100033 | $101147 | $880 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | March 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $226726 | $260396 | $26599 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | March 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $9019 | $9144 | $0 | $(125) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | March 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $8469 | $8500 | $0 | $(31) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | March 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $10184 | $10301 | $0 | $(117) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | March 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $921 | $921 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | April 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $21646 | $22003 | $0 | $(357) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | April 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $8597 | $8646 | $0 | $(49) |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | April 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $33528 | $34110 | $0 | $(582) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | April 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $24 | $24 | $0 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | April 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $51030 | $53646 | $2066 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | May 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $9254 | $9388 | $0 | $(134) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | May 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $14667 | $14792 | $0 | $(125) |
| Windhill CLO 4, Ltd. | May 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $235316 | $237464 | $0 | $(2148) |
| Prudential Insurance | May 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $24037 | $24000 | $(29) | $0 |
| PARCC | May 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $103549 | $103549 | $0 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | May 2025 | Contributed Capital | Other Invested Assets | $207870 | $207870 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | June 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $500 | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | June 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $2608 | $2608 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 4, Ltd. | June 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $19136 | $19351 | $0 | $(215) |

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**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| **Affiliate** | **Date** | **Transaction** | **Security Type** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Book Value** | **APIC, Net of <br>Tax Increase/<br>(Decrease)** | **Realized<br>Investment<br>Gain/(Loss)** |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | July 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $2189 | $2200 | $0 | $(11) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | July 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $1800 | $1800 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | July 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $1681 | $1700 | $0 | $(19) |
| Windhill CLO 4, Ltd. | July 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $644 | $650 | $0 | $(6) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | August 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $16310 | $16526 | $0 | $(216) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | August 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $2920 | $2920 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | August 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $2090 | $2090 | $0 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | August 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $117008 | $116592 | $(328) | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | September 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $1195 | $1200 | $0 | $(5) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | September 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $9273 | $9314 | $0 | $(41) |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | September 2025 | Sale | Short-term Investments | $235 | $235 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 4, Ltd. | September 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $4910 | $4941 | $0 | $(31) |
| PGIM Strategic Investments Inc | September 2025 | Sale | Other Invested Assets | $61361 | $61361 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | October 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $1389 | $1400 | $0 | $(11) |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | October 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $4791 | $4800 | $0 | $(9) |
| Windhill CLO 4, Ltd. | October 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $75800 | $76335 | $0 | $(535) |
| Windhill CLO 5, Ltd. | November 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $134211 | $135041 | $0 | $(830) |
| Prudential Insurance | November 2025 | Sale | Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans | $101514 | $99786 | $1365 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | November 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $29140 | $28813 | $258 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | November 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $758 | $781 | $(19) | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | November 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $148886 | $149101 | $169 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | December 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $28011 | $29000 | $781 | $0 |
| Prudential Insurance | December 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $9337 | $9060 | $0 | $(277) |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | December 2025 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $1112 | $1112 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 1, Ltd. | December 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $16955 | $17075 | $0 | $(120) |
| Windhill CLO 2, Ltd. | December 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $4896 | $4920 | $0 | $(24) |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | December 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $9008 | $9076 | $0 | $(68) |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

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| **Affiliate** | **Date** | **Transaction** | **Security Type** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Book Value** | **APIC, Net of <br>Tax Increase/<br>(Decrease)** | **Realized<br>Investment<br>Gain/(Loss)** |
| Windhill CLO 3, Ltd. | December 2025 | Sale | Short-term Investments | $353 | $353 | $0 | $0 |
| Windhill CLO 4, Ltd. | December 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $10562 | $10662 | $0 | $(100) |
| Windhill CLO 5, Ltd. | December 2025 | Sale | Fixed Maturities | $27642 | $27913 | $0 | $(271) |
| Passaic Fund LLC | December 2025 | Sale | Other Invested Assets | $35828 | $35828 | $0 | $0 |

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***Debt Agreements***

The Company is authorized to borrow funds up to $7 billion from affiliates to meet its capital and other funding needs. There was no debt outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The total interest expense to the Company related to affiliated loans and cash collateral with PGF was $16 million, $39 million and $17 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

***Contributed Capital and Dividends***

In February 2026, the Company received a capital contribution of $300 million from Prudential Insurance. In February, May, August and December 2025, the Company received capital contributions from Prudential Insurance in the amounts of $220 million, $216 million, $17 million and $400 million, respectively, with the May contribution including $208 million in invested assets. In December 2024, the Company received capital contributions in the amount of $416 million from Prudential Insurance in the form of invested assets. In February and December 2023, the Company received capital contributions in the amount of $405 million and $7 million, respectively, from Prudential Insurance.

In June 2024, there was a $550 million return of capital to Prudential Insurance. In June, September, and December 2023, there was a $300 million, $650 million, and $450 million return of capital, respectively, to Prudential Insurance.

In 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company did not pay any dividends to Prudential Insurance.

***Reinsurance with Affiliates***

As discussed in Note 12, the Company participates in reinsurance transactions with certain affiliates.

**17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES**

***Commitments***

The Company has made commitments to fund commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding balances on these commitments were $85 million and $230 million, respectively. These amounts include unfunded commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. For related credit exposure, there was an allowance for credit losses of $0.5 million and $0.3 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which is a change of $0.2 million and $0.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company also made commitments to purchase or fund investments, mostly fund investments and private fixed maturities, some of which are contingent upon events or circumstances not under the Company's control, including those at the discretion of the Company's counterparties. The Company anticipates a portion of these commitments will ultimately be funded from its separate accounts. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, $2,142 million and $1,359 million, respectively, of these commitments were outstanding. These amounts include unfunded commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. There were no related charges for credit losses for both the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Guarantees***

In July 2017, Pruco Life formed a joint venture with CT Corp to provide life insurance solutions in Indonesia. Pruco Life owns a 49% interest in the joint venture and has entered into a shareholders agreement with CT Corp that sets out their respective rights and obligations with respect to the joint venture. Among other things, the shareholders agreement obligates Pruco Life and CT Corp to provide capital to the joint venture, as necessary to comply with applicable law or to maintain a specified minimum amount of capital in the joint venture. This obligation is not limited to a maximum amount. Pruco Life does not expect to make any payments on this guarantee and is not carrying any liabilities associated with the guarantee.

Since 2001, Pruco Life entered into an arrangement with Prudential of Taiwan. In June 2021, PIIH completed the sale of Prudential of Taiwan. As a result of the sale, Pruco Life has a financial guarantee to stand ready to perform in an event that both Prudential of Taiwan and the Buyer default and fail to perform their obligations to make payments to the policyholders. Pruco Life has a liability of $31 million and $32 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which represents the fair value of the guarantee and is amortized in revenue over a period which approximates the life of the underlying insurance in force. Since this obligation is not subject to limitations, it is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount due under this guarantee.

***Guarantees of Asset Values***

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| | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Guaranteed value of third-parties assets | $4186284 | $3958847 |
| Fair value of collateral supporting these assets | $3912881 | $3543500 |
| Asset (liability) associated with guarantee, carried at fair value | $0 | $111 |

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Certain contracts underwritten by Pruco Life include guarantees related to financial assets owned by the guaranteed party. These contracts are accounted for as derivatives and carried at fair value. The collateral supporting these guarantees is not reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

***Contingent Liabilities***

On an ongoing basis, the Company and its regulators review its operations including, but not limited to, sales and other customer interface procedures and practices, and procedures for meeting obligations to its customers and other parties. These reviews may result in the modification or enhancement of processes or the imposition of other action plans, including concerning management oversight, sales and other customer interface procedures and practices, and the timing or computation of payments to customers and other parties. In certain cases, if appropriate, the Company may offer customers or other parties remediation and may incur charges, including the cost of such remediation, administrative costs and regulatory fines.

The Company is subject to the laws and regulations of states and other jurisdictions concerning the identification, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed or abandoned funds, and is subject to audit and examination for compliance with these requirements.

It is possible that the results of operations or the cash flows of the Company in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected as a result of payments in connection with the matters discussed above or other matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flows for such period. Management believes, however, that ultimate payments in connection with these matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, should not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)**

***Litigation and Regulatory Matters***

The Company is subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of its business. Pending legal and regulatory actions include proceedings specific to the Company and proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industry in which it operates. The Company is subject to class action lawsuits and other litigation involving a variety of issues and allegations involving sales practices, claims payments and procedures, premium charges, policy servicing and breach of fiduciary duty to customers. The Company is also subject to litigation arising out of its general business activities, such as its investments, contracts, leases and labor and employment relationships, including claims of discrimination and harassment, and could be exposed to claims or litigation concerning certain business or process patents. In addition, the Company, along with other participants in the businesses in which it engages, may be subject from time to time to investigations, examinations and inquiries, in some cases industry-wide, concerning issues or matters upon which such regulators have determined to focus. In some of the Company's pending legal and regulatory actions, parties are seeking large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or exemplary damages. The outcome of litigation or a regulatory matter, and the amount or range of potential loss at any particular time, is often inherently uncertain.

The Company establishes accruals for litigation and regulatory matters when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated. For litigation and regulatory matters where a loss may be reasonably possible, but not probable, or is probable but not reasonably estimable, no accrual is established, but the matter, if material, is disclosed. The Company estimates that as of December 31, 2025, the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of accruals established for those litigation and regulatory matters for which such an estimate currently can be made is less than $100 million. This estimate is not an indication of expected loss, if any, or the Company's maximum possible loss exposure on such matters. The Company reviews relevant information with respect to its litigation and regulatory matters on a quarterly and annual basis and updates its accruals, disclosures and estimates of reasonably possible loss based on such reviews.

***<u>Individual Annuities and Individual Life</u>*** 

*California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Life Insurance Company, et al.*

In January 2024, a putative class action complaint entitled *California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Life Insurance Company, et al.,* was filed in California Superior Court, Alameda County, alleging that the Company has failed to comply with California laws requiring that life insurance policies issued or delivered in California: (i) provide for a contractual 60-day grace period pre-lapse during which a policy must stay in force; (ii) provide policyholders and designees with notice of payment default within 30 days and a 30-day advance written notice of pending lapse; and (iii) notify policyholders annually of their right to designate additional recipients for lapse notices. The complaint asserts claims for violation of California's Unfair Competition law ("UCL") and seeks unspecified damages along with declaratory and injunctive relief. In February 2024, defendants removed the action from California state court to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Plaintiff filed a motion to remand the action to the California Superior Court, Alameda County, and in December 2024, the motion was granted. In April 2025, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint removing allegations related to the Unclaimed Life Insurance and Annuities Act, and the Defendant filed a demurrer seeking to dismiss the Amended Complaint. In October 2025, the Court issued an Order: (i) sustaining Defendant's demurrer as to Plaintiff's declaratory relief claim, and (ii) denying the demurrer as to the UCL claim.

***Summary***

The Company's litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcome cannot be predicted. It is possible that the Company's results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable resolution of pending litigation and regulatory matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flows for such period. In light of the unpredictability of the Company's litigation and regulatory matters, it is also possible that in certain cases an ultimate unfavorable resolution of one or more pending litigation or regulatory matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements. Management believes, however, that, based on information currently known to it, the ultimate outcome of all pending litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements.

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Schedule I**

**Summary of Investments Other Than Investments in Related Parties**

**December 31, 2025** 

**(in thousands)**

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| **<u>Type of Investment</u>** | **Amortized Cost or Cost** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Amount<br>Shown in the<br>Balance Sheet** |
| Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bonds: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $1196805 | $1117320 | $1117320 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 460634 | 434528 | 434528 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign governments | 456138 | 424735 | 424735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset-backed securities | 5051514 | 5076048 | 5076048 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1370898 | 1354310 | 1354310 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential mortgage-backed securities | 936614 | 941965 | 941965 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Public utilities | 3553256 | 3401020 | 3401020 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All other corporate bonds | 35134183 | 34801972 | 34801972 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redeemable preferred stock | 70176 | 72273 | 72273 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $48230218 | $47624171 | $47624171 |
| Equity securities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stocks: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other common stocks | $2569208 | $2608156 | $2608156 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 237773 | 241178 | 241178 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 19661 | 20297 | 20297 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity securities, at fair value | $2826642 | $2869631 | $2869631 |
| Fixed maturities, trading | $5241598 | $4892507 | $4892507 |
| Commercial mortgage and other loans | 10082667 |  | 10082667 |
| Policy loans | 1666965 |  | 1666965 |
| Short-term investments | 320794 |  | 320794 |
| Other invested assets | 2297535 |  | 2297535 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investments | $70666419 |  | $69754270 |

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY** 

**Schedule II**

**Condensed Financial Information of Registrant**

**Condensed Statements of Financial Position**

**December 31, 2025 and 2024** 

**(in thousands, except share amounts)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **ASSETS** | | |
| Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (allowance for credit losses: 2025 – $12,121; 2024 – $40,414) (amortized cost: 2025 – $44,270,098; 2024 – $33,648,311)(1) | $43866735 | $31964802 |
| Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value (amortized cost: 2025 – $5,203,043; 2024 – $4,391,322) | 4853273 | 3823792 |
| Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2025 – $2,633,413; 2024 – $2,650,189) | 2676833 | 2623758 |
| Policy loans | 527440 | 422891 |
| Short-term investments (net of allowance for credit losses: 2025 – $0; 2024 – $49) | 320794 | 505991 |
| Commercial mortgage and other loans (net of $48,775 and $36,002 allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 9497730 | 7281995 |
| Other invested assets (includes $77,641 and $12,999 of assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively)(1) | 2129812 | 1363038 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investments | 63872617 | 47986267 |
| Cash and cash equivalents(1) | 2586041 | 3144542 |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 8179344 | 7389743 |
| Accrued investment income(1) | 548524 | 405115 |
| Reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables (net of $145 and $10 allowance for credit losses; includes $373,491 and $379,582 of embedded derivatives at fair value at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 49739181 | 44233228 |
| Investment in subsidiaries | 1618782 | 1472500 |
| Receivables from parent and affiliates | 854168 | 567631 |
| Deferred sales inducements | 297413 | 322351 |
| Income tax assets(1) | 1627258 | 2013349 |
| Market risk benefit assets | 2160239 | 2144919 |
| Other assets(1) | 1823202 | 1833801 |
| Separate account assets | 103737191 | 103635702 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL ASSETS** | $237043960 | $215149148 |
| **LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** |  |  |
| **LIABILITIES** |  |  |
| Policyholders' account balances | $81224030 | $65114184 |
| Future policy benefits | 26224147 | 23096707 |
| Market risk benefit liabilities | 3986790 | 3788800 |
| Cash collateral for loaned securities | 22622 | 121372 |
| Reinsurance and funds withheld payables (includes $265 and $0 of embedded derivatives at fair value at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 9203855 | 7192595 |
| Payables to parent and affiliates(1) | 2418541 | 3653229 |
| Other liabilities(1) | 2303716 | 3950118 |
| Separate account liabilities | 103737191 | 103635702 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 229120892 | 210552707 |
| **EQUITY** |  |  |
| Common stock ($10 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 250,000 shares issued and 250,000 outstanding) | 2500 | 2500 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 5806878 | 4923299 |
| Retained earnings / (accumulated deficit) | 2104835 | 272519 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 8855 | (601877) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity | 7923068 | 4596441 |
| **TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** | $237043960 | $215149148 |

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(1) See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

**See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant**

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Schedule II**

**Condensed Financial Information of Registrant**

**Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)** 

**Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023** 

**(in thousands)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **REVENUES** |  |  |  |
| Premiums (includes $2,191, $(2740) and $6,296 of gains (losses) from changes in estimates on deferred profit liability amortization for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively) | $500031 | $344383 | $289344 |
| Policy charges and fee income | 1623176 | 6677744 | 1476927 |
| Net investment income | 2912127 | 2154525 | 1507280 |
| Asset administration fees | 192382 | 212328 | 223803 |
| Other income (loss) | 2242832 | 743843 | 747789 |
| Realized investment gains (losses), net | (1242504) | 498953 | (1102789) |
| Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses) | (522945) | (473209) | (169565) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL REVENUES** | 5705099 | 10158567 | 2972789 |
| **BENEFITS AND EXPENSES** |  |  |  |
| Policyholders' benefits | 714135 | 7338059 | 448286 |
| Change in estimates of liability for future policy benefits | (62248) | (14594) | 6067 |
| Interest credited to policyholders' account balances | 1116400 | 956863 | 557510 |
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 643498 | (285676) | 518939 |
| General, administrative and other expenses | 1134168 | 1180030 | 1074134 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES** | 3545953 | 9174682 | 2604936 |
| **INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES AND OPERATING JOINT VENTURE** | 2159146 | 983885 | 367853 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax expense (benefit) | 411664 | 147233 | 14006 |
| **INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES AND OPERATING JOINT VENTURE** | 1747482 | 836652 | 353847 |
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 85169 | (12237) | 96844 |
| Equity in earnings of operating joint venture, net of taxes | (335) | (425) | (433) |
| **NET INCOME (LOSS)** | $1832316 | $823990 | $450258 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 914172 | (246952) | 632819 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate remeasurement of future policy benefits | (37656) | 45461 | (50679) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits | (169143) | (401884) | (597135) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 66284 | (118775) | (11539) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 773657 | (722150) | (26534) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss) | 162925 | (151234) | (5638) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | 610732 | (570916) | (20896) |
| **Total comprehensive income (loss)** | $2443048 | $253074 | $429362 |

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**See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant**

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Schedule II**

**Condensed Financial Information of Registrant**

**Condensed Statements of Cash Flows**

**Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023** 

**(in thousands)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:** |  |  |  |
| **Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities** | $3644663 | $3363590 | $2365722 |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:** |  |  |  |
| Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 5210345 | 3425809 | 1622501 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, trading | 1560828 | 800588 | 95872 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 2278334 | 957650 | 189210 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy loans | 173984 | 157478 | 152275 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded policy loans | (108452) | (87521) | (117589) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 872948 | 1280677 | 444983 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial mortgage and other loans | 370562 | 724559 | 157116 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | 267660 | 73632 | 17405 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes receivable from parent and affiliates | 231823 | 722 | 3858 |
| Payments for the purchase/origination of: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | (15563807) | (12273347) | (6762400) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturities, trading | (2534641) | (1819224) | (857717) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | (2453816) | (2373213) | (678790) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy loans | (253540) | (222724) | (236886) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ceded policy loans | 95058 | 117552 | 147961 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | (792990) | (1412350) | (679224) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial mortgage and other loans | (2503344) | (2145910) | (1239173) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other invested assets | (859300) | (406031) | (174680) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes receivable from parent and affiliates | (354399) | (297850) | (31) |
| Capital contributions to subsidiaries | (407432) | (549964) | (323909) |
| Return of capital from subsidiaries | 403596 | 414859 | 0 |
| Other, net | (141435) | 164779 | (60358) |
| **Cash flows from (used in) investing activities** | (14508018) | (13469829) | (8299576) |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account deposits | 15792652 | 16148664 | 10508549 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliated ceded policyholders' account deposits | (1778143) | (826393) | (870031) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account withdrawals | (4229523) | (3600010) | (3287164) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliated ceded policyholders' account withdrawals | 398376 | 454788 | 360211 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributed capital | 620000 | 0 | 405000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return of capital | 0 | (550000) | (1400000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, net | (498508) | (329656) | 28817 |
| **Cash flows from (used in) financing activities** | 10304854 | 11297393 | 5745382 |
| **NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS** | (558501) | 1191154 | (188472) |
| **CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR** | 3144542 | 1953388 | 2141860 |
| **CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR** | $2586041 | $3144542 | $1953388 |
| **SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes paid (refunded), net | $174626 | $360742 | $57749 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid | $810 | $2644 | $4377 |

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**<u>Significant Non-Cash Transactions</u>**

**<u>2025</u>**

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" for the year ended December 31, 2025 excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $(1,397) million related to the affiliated reinsurance transaction with The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential Insurance") effective October 1, 2025. See Note 12 for additional information.

**<u>2024</u>**

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" and "Cash flows from (used in) investing activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024, excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $(7,469) million primarily related to reinsurance recoverables and $6,722 million related to invested asset transfers, respectively. These transactions are associated with the unaffiliated reinsurance agreement with Wilton Reassurance Company and Wilton Reinsurance Bermuda Limited (collectively, "Wilton Re"), effective October 1, 2024. Associated with the transaction with Wilton Re, "Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" and "Cash flows from (used in) investing activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024, exclude largely offsetting affiliated non-cash activities in the amount of $7,190 million, primarily related to reinsurance recoverables and payables, and $(6,722) million related to invested asset transfers, respectively. These are related to the recapture of the risks associated with the business that had previously been reinsured with Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Universal Company ("PAR U") as well as assumption of those recaptured by Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey from PAR U. See Note 12 for additional information.

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024 excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $(78) million related to the affiliated reinsurance transaction with Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive Company, effective October 1, 2024. See Note 12 for additional information.

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024 excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $936 million related to the affiliated reinsurance transaction with Prudential Universal Reinsurance Entity Company and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, effective January 1, 2024. See Note 12 for additional information.

"Cash flows from (used in) investing activities" and "Cash flows from (used in) financing activities" for the year ended December 31, 2024 excludes non-cash activities related to invested asset transfers in the amount of $416 million, related to capital contributions the Company received from Prudential Insurance. See Note 16 for additional information.

**<u>2023</u>**

"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" for the year ended December 31, 2023 excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $475 million related to the novated indexed variable annuities under the reinsurance agreement with Fortitude Life Insurance & Annuity Company ("FLIAC"). See Note 12 for more details regarding this transaction.

**See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant**

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**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

**Schedule II**

**Condensed Financial Information of Registrant**

**Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant**

**1. ORGANIZATION AND PRESENTATION**

Pruco Life Insurance Company, ("Pruco Life") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, which in turn is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. Pruco Life is a stock life insurance company organized in 1971 under the laws of the State of Arizona. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in the District of Columbia, Guam and in all states except New York, and sells such products primarily through affiliated and unaffiliated distributors.

The condensed financial information of Pruco Life should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Pruco Life and its subsidiaries and the notes thereto (the "Consolidated Financial Statements"). The condensed financial statements of Pruco Life reflect its direct wholly-owned subsidiary and majority-owned subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.

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**Dealer Prospectus Delivery Obligations**

**All dealers that effect transactions in these securities are required to deliver a prospectus.**

Registration Number: 333-293964

**PART II**

**ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION**

**Registrant anticipates that it will incur the following approximate expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities to be registered:**

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| **Accountant's Fees & Expenses:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$20000.00** |
| **Legal Fees & Expenses:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$20000.00** |
| **Printing Fees & Expenses:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$6000.00** |
| **Registration Fee:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**$5731.15** |

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**ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS**

The Registrant, in conjunction with certain of its affiliates, maintains insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a trustee, director, officer, employee, or agent of the Registrant, or who is or was serving at the request of the Registrant as a trustee, director, officer, employee or agent of such other affiliated trust or corporation, against any liability asserted against and incurred by him or her arising out of his or her position with such trust or corporation.

Arizona, being the state of organization of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco"), permits entities organized under its jurisdiction to indemnify directors and officers with certain limitations. The relevant provisions of Arizona law permitting indemnification can be found in Section 10-850 et seq. of the Arizona Statutes Annotated. The text of Pruco's By-law, Article VIII, which relates to indemnification of officers and directors, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 1997 on behalf of Pruco Life Insurance Company.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

**ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 16. EXHIBITS**

(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Distribution and Principal Underwriting Agreement between Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. and Pruco Life Insurance Company. Incorporated by reference to Form S-3/A, Registration No. 333-220118, filed September 29, 2017 on behalf of the Pruco Life Insurance Company.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/777917/000077791717000257/distributionpuaprucolife.htm)</u>

(2) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None

(3)(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Articles of Incorporation of Pruco Life Insurance Company, as amended through October 19, 1993. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form N-4, Registration No. 333-06701, filed June 24, 1996 on behalf of the Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947703/0000950110-96-000740.txt)</u>

(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[By-laws of Pruco Life Insurance Company, as amended through May 6, 1997. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q, Registration No. 033-37587, as filed August 15, 1997, on behalf of Pruco Life Insurance Company.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/777917/0000950110-97-001300.txt)</u>

(4)(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Contract (P-CDA_IND (11_21)) Incorporated by reference to Form S-3, Registration No. 333-283684, filed December 9, 2024 on behalf of the Pruco Life Insurance Company.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/777917/000077791724000099/p-cda_ind11x21final.htm)</u>

(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Endorsement (P-CDA-ENT)(11/21) Incorporated by reference to Form S-3, Registration No. 333-283684, filed December 9, 2024 on behalf of the Pruco Life Insurance Company.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/777917/000077791724000099/p-cdaxent11_21final.htm)</u>

(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Application (P-CDA-APP) (11/21) Incorporated by reference to Form S-3, Registration No. 333-283684, filed December 9, 2024 on behalf of the Pruco Life Insurance Company.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/777917/000077791724000099/p-cdaxapp1121.htm)</u>

(5) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Opinion of Counsel as to legality of the securities being registered.](activeincomelplopinionandc.htm)</u> Filed Herewith.

(8)-(9) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None

(10)(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Broker-Dealer Selling Agreement](prudentiallplebdfixedand.htm)[by and](prudentiallplebdfixedand.htm)[between](prudentiallplebdfixedand.htm)[LPL Enterprise, LLC](prudentiallplebdfixedand.htm)[and](prudentiallplebdfixedand.htm)[Prudential Annuities Distributors, I](prudentiallplebdfixedand.htm)[nc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Life Insurance Company, and Pruco Life Insura](prudentiallplebdfixedand.htm)[nce Company of New Jersey](prudentiallplebdfixedand.htm)[(Portions of the agreement have been omitted).](prudentiallplebdfixedand.htm)</u> Filed Herewith.

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(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Addendum to Broker-De](cda-addendumtobdsalpleex.htm)[aler Selling Agreement for Contingent Deferred Annuities.](cda-addendumtobdsalpleex.htm)</u>Filed Herewith.

(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amended and Restated Addendum to Broker-Dealer's Selling Agreement for Dual Registrant's](lpleamendedandrestateddr.htm)[Registered](lpleamendedandrestateddr.htm)[Investment Adviser-Related Activities.](lpleamendedandrestateddr.htm)</u> Filed Herewith.

(15)-(16)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None

(21)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Subsidiaries of Registrant.](ex21-subsidiariesofprucoli.htm)</u> Filed Herewith.

(22)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None

(23) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.](plaz_consentletterx5112026.htm)</u> Filed Herewith.

(24) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Power of Attorney: Reshma V. Abraham, Markus Coombs, Alan M. Finkelstein, Scott E. Gaul, Bradley O. Harris, and Salene Hitchock-Gear.](plazpoamarch2026.htm)</u> Filed Herewith

(25)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None

(96) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

(107) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Filing Fees](plic-efp_ex107.htm)[Table](plic-efp_ex107.htm)[.](plic-efp_ex107.htm)</u> Filed Herewith.

**ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS**

(a)The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) Not applicable.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:

The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) – (g) Not Applicable.

(h) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Newark, State of New Jersey, on the 11th day of May 2026.

**PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**

(Registrant)

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|:---|:---|
| By: | Scott E. Gaul\* |
|  | Scott E. Gaul |
|  | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| SIGNATURE | TITLE | DATE |
| Reshma V. Abraham\* | Director and Vice President | May 11, 2026 |
| Reshma V. Abraham |  |  |
| Markus Coombs\* | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Markus Coombs | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Director |  |
| Alan M. Finkelstein\* | Director and Treasurer | May 11, 2026 |
| Alan M. Finkelstein |  |  |
| Scott E. Gaul\* | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | May 11, 2026 |
| Scott E. Gaul |  |  |
| Bradley O. Harris\* | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Bradley O. Harris |  |  |
| Salene Hitchcock-Gear\* | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Salene Hitchcock-Gear |  |  |

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|:---|:---|
| By: | /s/Elizabeth L. Gioia |
|  | Elizabeth L. Gioia |

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\*Executed by Elizabeth L. Gioia on behalf of those indicated pursuant to Power of Attorney.

## Ex-Filing

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**Calculation of Filing Fee Tables**

**Form S-1**

(Form Type)

**Pruco Life Insurance Company**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

ActiveIncome – III

<u>Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities</u>

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| | **Security**<br> **Type** | **Security**<br> **Class**<br> **Title** | **Fee Calculation Or Carry Forward Rule** | **Amount Registered** | **Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit** | **Maximum**<br> **Aggregate**<br> **Offering Price (2)** | **Fee Rate** | **Amount of Registration Fee** | **Carry Forward Form Type** | **Carry Forward File Number** | **Carry Forward Initial Effective Date** | **Filing Fee Previously Paid In Connection with Unsold Securities to be Carried Forward** |
| **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** |
| Fees to<br> be Paid | Other | Contingent Deferred Annuity Contracts | Rule 457(o) | (1) | (1) | $41500000.00 | .0001381 | $5731.15 (3) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fees Previously Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** |
| Carry Forward Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Total Offering Amounts | Total Offering Amounts | Total Offering Amounts | Total Offering Amounts |  | $41500000.00 |  | $5731.15 |  |  |  |  |
|  | Total Fees Previously Paid | Total Fees Previously Paid | Total Fees Previously Paid | Total Fees Previously Paid |  |  |  | $0.00 |  |  |  |  |
|  | Total Fee Offsets | Total Fee Offsets | Total Fee Offsets | Total Fee Offsets |  |  |  | $0.00 |  |  |  |  |
|  | Net Fee Due | Net Fee Due | Net Fee Due | Net Fee Due |  |  |  | $5731.15 |  |  |  |  |

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(1) The Amount Registered and the Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit are not applicable because the securities are not issued in predetermined amounts or units.

(2) The maximum aggregate offering price is estimated solely for purposes of determining the registration fee.

(3) A wire transfer in the amount of $5,731.15 was transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2026.

## Ex-5

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|:---|:---|
| ![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg) | <br>**Elizabeth L. Gioia**<br>Vice President, Corporate Counsel |
|  | **The Prudential Insurance Company of America**<br>751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777<br>Tel 203 402-1624<br> elizabeth.gioia@prudential.com |

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May 11, 2026

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

**Re:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Registrant")**

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registration Statement on Form S-1**

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;File No. 333-293964**

Members of the Commission:

I have acted as counsel to Pruco Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), in connection with the filing of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933. Such Registration Statement relates to the contracts, riders, and endorsements (collectively, the "Contracts") for the registration of certain contingent deferred annuity contracts described therein.

I have examined or caused to be examined such records of the Company and other documents and reviewed or caused to be reviewed such questions of law as I considered necessary and appropriate for the purpose of rendering this opinion.

On the basis of such examination and review, it is my opinion that:

(1) the Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Arizona and is duly authorized by the Insurance Department of that state to issue the Contracts;

(2) the Company is authorized to issue the Contracts in those states in which it is admitted and where the issuance and sale of the Contracts is authorized by each applicable state insurance regulator; and

(3) the Contracts and interests therein, when issued in accordance with the Registration Statement will, when sold, constitute legally-issued and binding obligations of the Company.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Elizabeth L. Gioia

Elizabeth L. Gioia

Vice President, Corporate Counsel

## Ex-10.A

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 2 BROKER-DEALER SELLING AGREEMENT This Broker-Dealer Selling Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between LPL Enterprise, LLC ("Broker-Dealer") and Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. ("Distributor"), The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("PICA"), Pruco Life Insurance Company, and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey. This Agreement shall be effective on November 15, 2024 (the "Effective Date"). This Agreement shall permit Broker-Dealer to solicit, sell and service Contracts (defined below) only through its registered representatives who are or will be under contract with, employed by, or are statutory employees of PICA (hereinafter, "Registered Representatives"). WHEREAS, the following definitions shall govern the terms of this Agreement: CERTAIN DEFINITIONS 1. 1933 Act - The Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 2. 1934 Act - The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 3. 1940 Act - The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 4. Accounts - Separate accounts established and maintained by the Company pursuant to the laws of Connecticut, Arizona, or New Jersey, or such other jurisdiction as applicable, to fund the benefits under the Contracts. 5. Applicable Law - All applicable state laws (including without limitation annuity suitability/best interest); and federal laws (including without limitation the 1933 Act, 1934 Act, 1940 Act, ERISA, Form CRS, IRC & Reg. BI) and associated regulations; FINRA Rules; and, if acting as an investment advice fiduciary under ERISA or IRC, in compliance with all of the conditions under the appropriate prohibited transaction class exemption. Applicable Law shall also include all laws, regulations, standards and requirements applicable to recommendations and/or advice with respect to Contracts and/or transactions in connection therewith that may be hereinafter adopted by federal or state legislatures or federal or state regulators to the extent such laws are in effect and are applicable to the transaction at the time of the transaction. 6. Broker-Dealer - As used herein, Broker-Dealer includes associated persons of LPL Enterprise, LLC and LPL Enterprise, LLC in its capacity as a licensed insurance agency pursuant to Applicable Law. 7. Company - Pruco Life Insurance Company, Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, or The Prudential Insurance Company of America individually or collectively as may be applicable. 8. Contracts – All products and applicable riders, programs, and features made available for distribution under this Agreement as may be amended from time to time. Contracts include Registered and Unregistered Contracts issued pursuant to this Agreement and other products issued by the Company, or its affiliates, set forth in this Agreement or attached Schedules. 9. ERISA – The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and all associated U.S. Department of Labor regulations and guidance. 10. IRC - The Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.), as amended. 11. FINRA – The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. 12. FINRA Rules - All rules of FINRA (including all applicable National Association

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 3 of Securities Dealers Rules), as amended, and any interpretive guidance FINRA has or may subsequently issue. 13. Form CRS – The relationship summary document required to be provided to retail investors pursuant to Rule 17a-14 under the Exchange Act of 1934 that discloses certain information about Broker-Dealer. 14. Governmental Body means any federal, state, local, municipal, or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority or any court, arbitral body, tribunal, commission, or regulatory body of any of the foregoing or any self-regulatory organization (including FINRA or any securities exchange), or any political or other subdivision, department, agency, board, bureau, instrumentality, or branch of any of the foregoing. 15. Logo and Logo Standards – those standards set forth in Schedule C, as may be amended from time to time. 16. Prospectus - The prospectuses included within the Registration Statements referred to herein. 17. Prudential– Distributor and Company. 18. Reg. BI - Regulation Best Interest, 17 CFR 240.15l-1, et. seq. 19. Registered Contracts - Variable annuity contracts and/or market value adjusted, or other annuity contracts registered under the 1933 Act, as amended, and qualified under applicable insurance laws, listed in Schedule B attached hereto and issued by the Company, and for which Distributor has been appointed the principal underwriter. 20. Registration Statement - The registration statements and amendments thereto relating to the Registered Contracts, the accounts, and the funds, including financial statements and all exhibits. 21. SEC - The Securities and Exchange Commission. 22. Unregistered Contracts – Certain annuity contracts or other products that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, as amended, and qualified under applicable insurance laws, listed in Schedule B attached hereto and issued by the Company. WHEREAS, Broker-Dealer represents that it is a registered broker-dealer under the 1934 Act and a member in good standing of FINRA. Broker-Dealer represents that its agents or representatives who will solicit applications for the Contracts will be duly Registered Representatives of Broker-Dealer and furthermore that each one will be registered in good standing with accreditation to sell the Contracts as required by FINRA. WHEREAS, Broker-Dealer represents that it is duly licensed as an insurance agency to sell, solicit and negotiate applications and sell, solicit and negotiate Contracts in any state or other jurisdiction in which Broker-Dealer intends to perform or performs its duties hereunder and that all Registered Representatives are or will be duly licensed as insurance agents under the supervision of Broker Dealer in its capacity as an insurance agency. In those instances in which an individual, rather than a non-natural person, is to perform duties hereunder, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that said person is an "associated person" of Broker-Dealer, as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(18) of the 1934 Act. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree, represent, and warrant as follows: I. EFFECT OF MULTIPLE PRUDENTIAL INSURERS AS PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 4 Broker-Dealer and each Company and Distributor agree that this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted as separate and distinct agreements: (i) between The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Distributor and Broker- Dealer, (ii) between Pruco Life Insurance Company, Distributor and Broker-Dealer, and (iii) between Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, Distributor and Broker-Dealer. The rights, duties, obligations, and responsibilities of each Company under this Agreement are separate and distinct from the duties, obligations, and responsibilities of the other Companies. All such duties, obligations, and responsibilities shall exist only between Broker- Dealer on one hand, and the respective Company on the other hand. No Company shall have any responsibility or liability for the actions or omissions of any other Company under this Agreement. Company will comply with Applicable Law in all material respects when conducting its activities under this Agreement. Each Company will be fully responsible for the acts of individuals performing activities on its behalf hereunder, excluding Registered Representatives. II. EFFECT OF REGISTERED AND UNREGISTERED CONTRACTS BEING INCLUDED IN THIS AGREEMENT This combined Agreement covering both Registered and Unregistered Contracts is being executed for administrative convenience and ease of understanding in lieu of executing separate agreements. The intent of the Agreement is to establish the appropriate party to comply with all applicable state, federal and Company rules and regulations regarding the respective Contracts available under this Agreement. Unless specifically set forth herein, under no circumstances shall this Agreement, or any provision herein, be construed or inferred to subject Unregistered Contracts, or the parties hereto, to any federal or state securities regulation not otherwise applicable to the said Contracts or parties. III. REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND APPOINTMENT A. Company, and Distributor, pursuant to the authority delegated to it by Company, hereby authorize Broker- Dealer, during the term of this Agreement, to solicit applications for Contracts that have been designated by Prudential as available for issue, from suitable persons and to service Contracts as called for in this Agreement. Such authorization shall exclude solicitation of applications, initial premium and or initial purchase payments for any Contract that Company or Distributor has designated as available for "Service Only." The Company reserves the right to move any Contracts sold pursuant to this Agreement to "Service Only" status upon notice to Broker-Dealer. In connection with such, Broker-Dealer is hereby authorized to offer riders that are available with the Contracts in accordance with instructions furnished by Distributor or Company. Distributor or Company may update or amend Schedule B describing products available and Contracts sold, which will be effective upon notice to the Broker-Dealer. Broker-Dealer agrees that all terms and conditions of this Agreement apply to Broker-Dealer and any Registered Representative of Broker-Dealer. Broker-Dealer further agrees to ensure that such Registered Representatives comply with all terms and conditions of this Agreement. Furthermore, Broker-Dealer agrees to notify Company immediately if Broker- Dealer, or its Registered Representatives or affiliates breach any terms and conditions of this Agreement. B. Company hereby authorizes Broker-Dealer to designate Registered Representatives who are associated persons of Broker-Dealer for appointment by Company as individual insurance agents, for the purpose of soliciting sales of the Contracts. Broker-Dealer shall not recommend a Registered Representative for appointment by Company unless such Registered Representative is duly licensed as an insurance agent and has met all training, certification or other qualification requirements in the state(s) in which it is proposed that such Registered Representative will solicit sales of the Contracts. Registered Representatives must specify with

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 5 each Contract application, the Broker-Dealer on whose behalf the application has been solicited. Broker-Dealer shall review all applications before submitting them to the Company and will submit only those applications that have been properly completed and for which Broker-Dealer and its Registered Representatives have the licenses and appointments required by the Company. C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Broker-Dealer or a Registered Representative soliciting sales under the terms of this Agreement, or an affiliate, charges such Contract applicants or owners a fee for procuring or providing advice in connection with any fee-based Contract (i.e., a Contract listed in Schedule B for which no compensation is paid by the Company), Broker- Dealer represents that such person shall be acting and licensed as an insurance broker under applicable state insurance law and acknowledges that such person shall not be acting as an agent of the Company in such transactions. If a Registered Representative of Broker-Dealer is no longer to be treated as the agent of record on a Contract, Broker-Dealer must promptly notify Company in writing and, within thirty (30) business days of such notice, identify a Registered Representative who will act as the substitute agent of record. Absent specific direction from Broker-Dealer to designate a substitute agent of record for such business, Company will designate the Broker-Dealers' house account as agent of record. D. Broker-Dealer is solely responsible for the conduct of Registered Representatives associated with such Broker-Dealer, as well as for monitoring ongoing compliance with Applicable Law. Company and Distributor are not liable and undertake no obligations under any agreement between Broker-Dealer and Registered Representative. Notwithstanding any provision in the Agreement, Company, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to refuse to appoint any Registered Representative or, once appointed, to terminate or refuse to renew any Registered Representative's appointment with Company. By written notice to Broker-Dealer, Company may require Broker-Dealer to cause Registered Representatives to cease soliciting Contracts and additional premiums or purchase payments thereon on behalf of Company. Broker-Dealer shall promptly notify Distributor in writing if any Registered Representative appointed by, or submitted to the Company for appointment, ceases to be a Registered Representative of Broker- Dealer, is disciplined, or suspended by FINRA or by Broker-Dealer, or if any Registered Representative ceases to be properly licensed or is the subject of a disciplinary proceeding in any state. Further, Broker-Dealer has, follows and enforces policies and procedures obligating its Registered Representatives to update their FINRA Form U-4. Broker-Dealer shall promptly notify Company or Distributor if it becomes aware that any Registered Representative who is appointed by the Company has updated their FINRA Form U-4 to disclose a conviction that would disqualify them from engaging in the business of insurance under the Crime Bill (defined below) and has not otherwise received the consent and/or waiver of an authorized insurance regulator to engage in the business of insurance. Broker-Dealer shall promptly notify the Company if the Broker-Dealer has knowledge that any Registered Representative who was recommended for appointment and who was appointed by the Company no longer meets the qualification requirements of applicable state insurance laws or is no longer associated with Broker-Dealer. E. Broker-Dealer represents, warrants and certifies that, on its own behalf, and as agent on behalf of Company, it: (i) has performed due diligence in compliance with state law and has duly investigated and performed a thorough background check, using its standard background screening procedures previously shared with PICA and certain affiliates, into the character and fitness of any Registered Representatives;; and (ii) is satisfied that each such Registered Representative that Broker-Dealer has designated is trustworthy, financially responsible, in good business standing and competent for appointment to act as an individual insurance agent of Company. Broker-Dealer agrees to promptly disclose to Company the presence of any

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 6 charges, dispositions or other events that require disclosure under applicable law. Broker- Dealer's investigation of each Registered Representative that satisfies the requirements for appointment of an agent in each state the individual is to be appointed will not cover the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (18 U.S.C. Sect. 1033 and 1034) (hereinafter the "Crime Bill"), which will be completed by PICA. F. Broker-Dealer shall review all applications before submitting them to the Company and will submit only those applications that have been properly completed and for which Broker-Dealer and its Registered Representatives have the licenses and appointments required by the Company. With respect to non-electronic Company forms, prior to submitting such Company forms to Company, Broker-Dealer agrees to perform a reasonable review of the Company form in order to determine, from a visual standpoint, whether or not the form is unaltered. Unaltered is defined as a Company form that, upon visual review, has not been changed from its original state. Examples include but are not limited to white-out, scratch outs or any other modifications. Broker-Dealer agrees to only submit unaltered Company forms to the Company. Certain alterations to data on the form may be acceptable if initialed by the policyowner/insured, as determined by the Company. G. Certain group variable annuity contracts that are sold as funding vehicles for qualified plans and that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act ("Qualified Contracts") may only be solicited by Registered Representatives of Broker-Dealer. H. Broker-Dealer agrees to assist Company in appointing insurance licensed Registered Representatives, under applicable state insurance laws. Broker-Dealer also agrees to comply with Company's requirements regarding the submission of licensing or other appointment documentation for proposed Registered Representatives and provide such other documentation that Company may request for continuing such appointments. I. Except as disclosed to the Company on Broker-Dealer's or Registered Representatives' application for appointment or otherwise in writing, neither Broker-Dealer's insurance license nor the insurance license of Registered Representative has ever been revoked, suspended, or rescinded in any state or jurisdiction; neither Broker-Dealer nor any Registered Representative has ever been fined by any insurance regulator in an amount of $15,000 or more; and neither Broker-Dealer nor any of its Registered Representatives are currently the subject of any disciplinary proceeding or investigation in any state or jurisdiction by any Department of Insurance, Attorney General's office or other government authority. J. Except as disclosed to the Company on Broker-Dealer's, Registered Representatives' applications for appointment or otherwise in writing, if Broker-Dealer or any of its Registered Representatives are or have ever been a registered principal or representative of a member of FINRA, the said registration with FINRA is not now and never has been suspended, revoked or canceled; that neither Broker-Dealer nor any of its Registered Representatives have ever been fined by FINRA or other self-regulatory organization in an amount of $15,000 or more; that neither Broker-Dealer nor any of its Registered Representatives are currently the subject of any disciplinary proceeding or investigation by the SEC or FINRA. K. That, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, Broker-Dealer, upon request of Distributor and/or Company, shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt, return to Distributor a questionnaire or certification regarding any regulatory, civil and/or criminal proceedings, including arbitration, against the Broker-Dealer or any Registered Representative commenced or concluded by any state insurance or securities department, FINRA, the SEC, or other self- regulatory organization, and/or in any court of competent jurisdiction during the twelve (12) month period prior to the date of the questionnaire or certification. Broker-Dealer shall provide Distributor with a full explanation regarding matters disclosed in the questionnaire or

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 7 certification. Broker-Dealer, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, also agrees to send to Distributor, if requested by Distributor, copies of all Disclosure Reporting Forms applicable to Registered Representatives authorized to solicit applications for and sell the Contracts simultaneously with filing such forms with FINRA. Additionally, Broker-Dealer shall notify Distributor of any regulatory investigation, fine or sanction concerning an individual or firm who is authorized to represent Distributor or Company under this Agreement. L. Company and/or Distributor, during the term of this Agreement, will advise Broker-Dealer of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order with respect to the Registration Statement or any amendments thereto or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or for any other purpose relating to the registration and/or offering of the Registered Contracts and of any other action or circumstance that may prevent the lawful sale of any Contract in any state or jurisdiction. M. During the term of this Agreement, Distributor shall promptly advise Broker-Dealer of any amendment to any Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to any Prospectus included within the Registration Statement. IV. SOLICITATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS A. Solicitation and all activities associated therewith by Broker-Dealer and Registered Representatives shall be undertaken only in accordance with Applicable Law and regulations and in accordance with Company's licensing, appointment, and registration policy. Broker- Dealer shall be solely responsible for determining the suitability/best interest of recommendations for purchases and sales of Contracts that are made by its Registered Representatives. Broker-Dealer shall take steps to ensure that Registered Representatives appointed by Company shall not make recommendations to an applicant to purchase a Contract in the absence of reasonable grounds to believe that the purchase of the Contract is suitable for/in the best interest of such applicant, in accordance Applicable Law. No Registered Representative shall solicit applications for the Contracts unless the Registered Representative is duly licensed and appointed, as required by applicable state rules and regulations and Company requirements, by the Company as a life insurance and variable contract broker or agent of Company, in the appropriate states or other jurisdictions. Broker-Dealer shall ensure that such Registered Representatives fulfill any training, certification, or other requirements necessary to be licensed or to solicit sales, as the case may be. Broker-Dealer understands and acknowledges that neither it nor its Registered Representatives is authorized by Distributor or Company to give any information or make any representation in connection with this Agreement or the offering of the Contracts other than those contained in the Prospectus or other solicitation material authorized in writing by Distributor or Company. B. Broker-Dealer agrees that its authority is limited to the solicitation, marketing, and servicing of Contracts in accordance with this Agreement. Broker-Dealer represents and agrees on behalf of itself, and its Registered Representatives that none of them will act in a manner not authorized by this Agreement and that any such unauthorized actions (if not authorized by this Agreement), would be considered a breach of this Agreement. Broker-Dealer shall not have authority on behalf of Distributor or Company to: make, alter, modify or discharge any Contract or other form; waive any provision or condition of a Contract; waive any forfeiture; bind the Company; extend the time of making any purchase payments; accept or receive promissory notes for purchase payments or receive any monies or premiums due, or to become due, to Company, except as set forth in Section VIII of this Agreement. Broker-Dealer shall not expend, nor contract for the expenditure of the funds of Prudential, nor shall Broker-Dealer possess or exercise any authority on behalf of the Company under this Agreement.

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 8 C. The procedures relating to solicitation of Contracts (including the forwarding of applications, premium payments and withdrawals and the effective time of orders received from Registered Representative) are subject to: (i) the terms of the then current Prospectuses (including any amendments or supplements thereto) relating to each Registered Contract or interests in any Accounts relating thereto, as filed with the SEC; (ii) the new account application for each Contract, as supplemented or amended from time-to-time; and (iii) Distributor's and / or the Company's written instructions, procedures and guidelines, as provided to Broker-Dealer from time-to-time. To the extent that the Prospectuses contain provisions that are inconsistent with this Agreement, the terms of the Prospectuses shall be controlling. Company will make all disclosures required by it pursuant to Applicable Law. Neither Broker-Dealer nor its Registered Representatives shall solicit applications for the Registered Contracts without first delivering to applicant the then current Prospectuses, including any amendments or supplements thereto. Neither Broker-Dealer nor its Registered Representatives shall solicit applications for Unregistered Contracts without delivering required materials, including but not limited to, buyer's guides and/or product disclosures, as may be required by applicable regulations and/or Company policy. D. With respect to the Contracts covered by this Agreement, as amended from time to time, Broker-Dealer shall make reasonable efforts to notify Distributor and/or Company of any material change or intention to materially change its distribution methods and marketing practices. A material change may arise from a change in terms of the emphasis or method of any aspect of any marketing campaign, or otherwise. Such notice shall be given in the manner specified in Section XVII of this Agreement. E. Company and Distributor reserves the right, at any time, without notice, to limit, suspend, or reject the sale of Contracts or, to the extent permitted by the applicable Contract, interests in any Accounts relating thereto and additional purchase payments to existing contracts. F. Registered Representatives and Broker-Dealer may not obtain signed or electronic forms from applicants or Contract owners unless each form is authorized by the client and completed for submission to the Company. Broker-Dealer and Registered Representatives will not under any circumstance request that an applicant or Contract owner pre-sign any form related to the Contracts or copy an applicant's or Contract owner's signature from another form for use at a later date or submit to Company and/or Distributor such form or copied signature. Submission of pre-signed forms related to a Contract by a Registered Representative may be grounds for Company's termination of its appointment of such Registered Representative, or termination of this Agreement. G. Broker-Dealer and any Registered Representative will not solicit applications for Contracts in any state, jurisdiction, or commonwealth unless the Contract has been approved for sale in that state, jurisdiction or commonwealth. No Registered Representative, or other agent of Broker-Dealer shall solicit applications for Contracts on military installations or otherwise engage in activity contrary to instruction provided by the U.S. Department of Defense or state law regarding such. H. Commencing on or after the Effective Date, Broker-Dealer agrees to use reasonable efforts to find suitable purchasers for the Contracts acceptable to Company. In meeting its obligation to use reasonable efforts to solicit applications for Contracts, Broker-Dealer shall: 1. On an ongoing basis, use training, sales, advertising, and promotional materials for Contracts that have been approved by Prudential; 2. Establish, maintain, and enforce a supervisory system, as set forth by FINRA Rules, to supervise the activities of each Registered Representative and associated person that is reasonably designed to achieve compliance with Applicable Law;

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 9 3. I. Broker-Dealer has full responsibility for the training and supervision of all Registered Representatives who are engaged, directly or indirectly, in the offer, sale, distribution, servicing and/or administration of Contracts or training and supervision of Registered Representatives. Company will provide or make available to Registered Representatives training modules and/or materials for the Contracts, and Company's policies and procedures, and shall further be responsible for verifying that Registered Representatives have completed this training to satisfy its obligations under any applicable state regulation. Broker-Dealer shall establish and implement reasonable procedures for periodic inspection and supervision of sales practices of its Registered Representatives. Additionally, Broker-Dealer shall establish, maintain, and enforce a supervisory system, as set forth by FINRA Conduct Rules, to supervise the activities of each Registered Representative and associated person that is reasonably designed to achieve compliance with Applicable Law. J. Broker-Dealer and any Registered Representatives shall not make any knowing misrepresentation or incomplete comparison of products for the purpose of inducing a purchaser to lapse, forfeit, borrow from, convert, replace, or surrender, in whole or in part, its insurance, in favor of purchasing a Contract. Broker-Dealer and any Registered Representative shall not induce or attempt to induce any Contract owner to relinquish a Contract or to withdraw values from a Contract when doing so would be in violation of the Company's replacement policy or any state or federal law or regulation or not in the best interest of the customer. K. Subject to applicable state and federal rules and regulations, Broker-Dealer and any Registered Representatives shall not provide or offer to provide any inducement not specified in the Contract or any rebate, either directly or indirectly, to any person or entity, as an inducement to purchase any Contract. L. Broker-Dealer and any Registered Representative shall abide by any policies and procedures the Company may communicate and comply with all Applicable Law governing the sale and administration of the Contracts. Broker-Dealer and any Registered Representative shall conduct its operations in a manner as to not affect adversely the business, goodwill, or reputation of Prudential. M. In the event a Registered Representative performs any unauthorized, incorrect or incomplete transaction(s) with respect to a Contract(s), Broker-Dealer shall bear sole responsibility for any and all financial liability resulting from such conduct. Company and Distributor shall not incur liability or have any responsibility for the supervision of Registered Representatives. N. Broker-Dealer represents that the Contract owner has provided the Broker-Dealer, in addition to the Registered Representative of record, the authority to obtain information on behalf of the Contract owner for purposes of servicing the Contract. Broker-Dealer shall assist Contract owners in obtaining prompt service from the Company with respect to the administration of

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 10 Contracts and in maintaining their coverage, to the extent required by Applicable Law. O. Broker-Dealer shall not solicit applications for Contracts to be owned directly or indirectly by a non-natural person owner unless, for the sole benefit of an individual, with full and complete disclosure of all terms of the transaction, Company, in its sole discretion and subject to any terms that it may require, agrees to such sale. Broker-Dealer shall not solicit applications for Contracts to be owned directly or indirectly by a non-US, non- natural person owner or to be owned directly or indirectly as part of a stranger-owned annuity. No Contract shall be sold where, at the time of delivery, the Broker-Dealer or anyone associated with Broker-Dealer has knowledge that there is a practice or plan to initiate a Contract for the benefit of a third-party investor who, at the time of such origination, has no insurable interest in the insured. P. Broker-Dealer agrees that all directors, officers and employees of Broker-Dealer and all its Registered Representatives who are appointed pursuant to this Agreement or who have access to funds of the Company and/or Distributor are and will continue to be covered by a blanket fidelity bond including coverage for larceny, embezzlement or any other defalcation, issued by a reputable bonding company. This bond shall be maintained at Broker-Dealer's expense. Such bond shall be at least equivalent to the minimal coverage required under FINRA Conduct Rules, endorsed to extend coverage to life insurance and annuity transactions. Broker-Dealer acknowledges that the Company and/or Distributor may require evidence that such coverage is in force and Broker-Dealer shall promptly give notice to the Company and/or Distributor of any notice of cancellation or change of coverage. Broker-Dealer assigns any proceeds received from the fidelity bond company to the Company and/or Distributor to the extent of the Company's and/or Distributor's loss due to activities covered by the bond. If there is any deficiency, Broker-Dealer will promptly pay the Company and/or Distributor that amount on demand, and Broker-Dealer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and/or Distributor from any deficiency and from the cost of collection. Additionally, Broker-Dealer shall maintain other errors and omissions or liability insurance acceptable to Company and/or Distributor in the amounts and coverages set forth in Schedule F. Q. Broker-Dealer understands, acknowledges, and represents that Contracts, and their respective riders, and premiums thereunder shall not be solicited, offered, sold or promoted in connection with any speculative investing such as, but not limited to, speculation, arbitrage, vitiation, market timing, or any other type of collective investment scheme. Should Distributor or Company determine, at its sole discretion, that Broker- Dealer, or its Registered Representatives, is soliciting, offering, selling or promoting, or has solicited, offered, sold or promoted, Contracts or premiums subject to any so-called speculative investing program, plan, arrangement or service, Distributor or Company may take such action which is necessary, at its sole discretion, to halt such solicitations, offers or sales. Furthermore, in addition to any indemnification provided elsewhere in this Agreement and any other liability that Broker-Dealer might have, Broker-Dealer shall be liable to Distributor and Company and each fund affected by any so- called speculative investing program, plan, arrangement or service, for any actual damages or losses, including any redemption fees assessed, sustained by Distributor or Company or any fund. V. STANDARDS OF CARE/SALES PRACTICES A. Broker-Dealer shall adopt and maintain all reasonably necessary policies and procedures (including registered principal review of recommendations) to ensure that Registered Representatives shall make recommendations to an applicant to purchase a Contract or engage in a post-issue transaction with respect to a Contract as required by Applicable Law. 1. Broker-Dealer acknowledges and agrees that with respect to Contracts, Company is hereby

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 11 contracting Broker-Dealer to establish, implement and maintain a supervision system that is reasonably designed to achieve compliance with Applicable Law including Reg. BI and FINRA Rules. Broker-Dealer agrees to allow Company to monitor and to audit Broker- Dealer's performance of its obligations under this Section V. and shall reasonably cooperate with Company in its efforts (including providing such information as Company may require). 2. Broker-Dealer acknowledges and agrees that the submission of an application or transaction request for a Contract to Company by Broker-Dealer or a Registered Representative shall be deemed to be a representation that Broker-Dealer and Registered Representative in connection therewith complied with all applicable requirements under this Section V. in effect at the time of such submission. B. With respect to sales and recommendations of Unregistered Contracts made by Registered Representatives, Broker-Dealer also agrees to: 1. Require Registered Representatives to complete such general and product specific training as Company shall require from time to time, including but not limited to training Company determines is necessary so that the registration provisions of the 1933 Act, would not be applicable to the Unregistered Contracts; and 2. Inform Registered Representatives of state suitability/best interest requirements applicable to Unregistered Contracts. C. Broker-Dealer agrees that it shall, at least annually, or more frequently upon request by Company, certify to Company that sales of and recommendations related to Contracts were made in compliance with Applicable Law. Broker-Dealer shall certify that Broker-Dealer is complying with and performing its obligations under this Section V, including, that Broker- Dealer maintains a system of supervision that includes, but is not limited to, standards and procedures for: (i) the collection of a consumer's suitability and/or customer profile information with respect to recommendations; (ii) the documentation and provision of disclosure required by Applicable Law, including, to the extent applicable, the relevant suitability considerations and product information, both favorable and unfavorable, that provide the basis for any recommendation; and (iii) the auditing and/or contemporaneous review of recommendations to monitor Registered Representatives' compliance with the obligation to make recommendations in compliance with Applicable Law . Broker-Dealer further agrees to provide such additional certification, and the documentation referenced in subsection (ii) hereof, as Company may reasonably request from time to time in support of Company's compliance with its obligations. Certifications made by Broker-Dealer hereunder shall be made by an authorized officer of Broker-Dealer with responsibility for sales or supervision of sales practices with respect to the sale of Contracts. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, Broker-Dealer will not be required to make a certification to Company in regard to recommendations related to sales or in-force transactions relating to Contracts issued by PICA or Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey for delivery in New York made by Broker-Dealer through Registered Representatives prior to August 1, 2019. VI. SALES MATERIAL A. PICA grants to the Broker-Dealer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, license to use the Licensed Marks in connection with provision of the services hereunder, and in accordance with the Prudential Parties' branding guidelines set forth in Schedule C (Logo Standards and Licensed Marks). For purposes of this Agreement, "Licensed Marks" means the trademarks relating to the Prudential name, the Prudential logo, the Rock Design, or any other

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 12 Prudential-owned Trademark, and any other Trademarks that Prudential owns or has the right to use and sublicense from any third party, as set forth in Schedule C (Logo Standards and Licensed Marks) or as Prudential may identify from time to time. B. Broker-Dealer agrees that any material it develops, approves or uses for sales, training, advertising, marketing, explanatory, website or other purposes that it intends to publish, distribute, use or display in any manner or in any media in existence today or hereinafter created that mentions by name the Contracts, the Distributor or the Company or contains the Licensed Marks or the name, marks or logos of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company or any logos of any of them) will not be used without the prior written consent of the appropriate party (Company or Distributor) used. Broker-Dealer, Registered Representatives will not publish, issue, circulate, or use in any manner whatsoever any advertisements or marketing materials describing or referring to the Company or Distributor, the Contracts, or any product of the Company unless such advertisements or marketing materials have been approved in writing in advance by the appropriate party (Company or Distributor) and such approval has not been withdrawn. Approved materials may not be altered without the prior written approval of the Distributor or the Company except that any approved content that contains ratings or financial data relating to Distributor, Company and/or any of its affiliates must be maintained current and up to date. Broker-Dealer is authorized to and responsible for obtaining the most recent information and updated ratings and financial data content to most recent quarter or annual information, whichever is applicable. This updated information must be obtained directly from Distributor or the Company. C. Once the materials are approved for use, The Prudential Insurance Company of America hereby grants a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited license to use Licensed Marks on the approved materials and/or website, only in connection with content approved in advance in writing by the Company and only in connection with the solicitation, marketing and servicing of Contracts in accordance with this Agreement. If Broker-Dealer uses the Licensed Marks either on its website or otherwise, it represents and warrants that its website will not contain objectionable, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive or otherwise unlawful material or material that infringes the rights of third parties. Broker-Dealer acknowledges that any use by Broker- Dealer of the Licensed Marks pursuant to this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Company. D. Broker-Dealer further acknowledges PICA's exclusive rights in the Licensed Marks and the goodwill pertaining thereto, and agrees that it shall not challenge, or assist in any challenge to, the validity or exclusivity of PICA's ownership thereof or the validity of this Agreement, and that all use of the Licensed Marks by the Broker-Dealer inures to the exclusive benefit of PICA. Broker-Dealer may only use the Prudential logo in the exact color, and in the electronic format provided by the Company. Broker-Dealer mut also follow the Logo Standards included in Schedule C as attached hereto, and shall not use its mark or any third party mark in close proximity to the Licensed Marks. E. Broker-Dealer acknowledges that it has no right, title, license, or interest, express or implied, in and to the Licensed Marks or the Prudential name/marks and/or Rock Prudential Logo, except for the limited purpose specifically provided in this Agreement. F. Broker-Dealer and its Registered Representatives will not misrepresent the Contracts, the Company or Distributor and will make no oral or written representation which is inconsistent with the terms of the Contracts or with the information in any illustration or sales literature furnished by the Company. G. Company will ensure that the offering and marketing materials it produces for the Contracts are free from material misstatements or omissions

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 13 VII. DELIVERY Upon issuance of a Contract, the Company shall promptly deliver such Contract to the contract owner, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. Company shall be responsible for the delivery of all amendments thereto and all other related documents to each Contract owner, and shall ensure that all other delivery requirements have been satisfied, promptly and in accordance with the Company's delivery requirements; and require return of unplaced Contracts VIII. PAYMENTS A. Neither Broker-Dealer nor its Registered Representatives can accept cash or any other form of payment made payable to the Broker-Dealer or any Registered Representative, except for deposits made in existing Broker-Dealer accounts. B. Broker-Dealer may accept a check or money order made payable to the Company, but only for Contracts and under the following circumstances: 1. when the application and the check are submitted simultaneously and the Company's standards for prepaid applications have been met, or 2. the Company's delivery requirements have been met and the Contract has been delivered. C. The check or money order must be forwarded to the Company within one business day of receipt by the Broker-Dealer or its Registered Representative. D. All premiums and payments derived from the sale or service of Contracts that flow through Broker-Dealer shall be sent directly to the Company by Broker-Dealer. Broker-Dealer will not receive, accumulate or maintain custody of premiums intended for payment under the Contracts. E. Broker-Dealer agrees that if Broker-Dealer receives additional purchase payments relating to the Contracts, it shall hold the same in a safe and secure manner and shall remit such payments in compliance with Applicable Law, together with such completed applications, forms or other required documentation to an office of the Company designated by Distributor. Broker-Dealer agrees to make payments, if any, to Prudential under Article IX or Article IV. P. of this Agreement in Fed Funds, New York clearinghouse or other immediately available funds. Wire transfers in payment of premiums shall be designated to the Company issuing the Contract, as the appropriate party may be. Broker-Dealer agrees not to accept funds from a non-US bank as payment to the Company issuing the Contract. F. Broker-Dealer acknowledges that the Company retains the ultimate right to control the sale of the Contracts and that the Distributor or Company shall have the unconditional right: (i) to reject, in whole or part, any application for a Contract; or (ii) to refuse any premium or payments received relating to any Contract. In the event Company or Distributor rejects an application, or a Contract owner elects to return such Contract pursuant to Applicable Law, Company will return all payments and Broker-Dealer will be notified of such action and shall immediately remit any compensation to the Company. IX. COMPENSATION A. Distributor shall cause Company to arrange for the payment of commissions to Broker-Dealer as compensation for the sale of each Registered Contract and for the sale of each Unregistered Contract (that is considered a security) by a Registered Representative of Broker- Dealer. Company shall pay commissions to Broker-Dealer as compensation for the sale of each

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 14 Unregistered Contract (that is not considered a security) by a Registered Representative of Broker-Dealer. The amount of such commission shall be based on the compensation schedule, attached hereto as Schedule B ("Commission Schedule"), in effect at the time the Contract is issued or in accordance with any compensation amendments to this Agreement. Distributor and/or Company may amend the Commission Schedule upon notice to Broker-Dealer. No compensation is payable unless the Broker-Dealer and the Registered Representative have first complied with all Applicable Law and such payments of compensation would not constitute a violation of Applicable Law. The Company shall identify to Broker-Dealer with each payment the name of the Registered Representative that is agent of record for each Contract covered by the payment. The Broker-Dealer will only be entitled to compensation for Contracts that have been submitted by the Broker-Dealer, accepted by the Company, delivered to the Contract owner and where all the requirements of the Company's licensing, appointment and registration policy have been satisfied. In the event of a Section 1035 exchange, Distributor may pay such compensation to Broker-Dealer without first complying with the foregoing requirements. However, if the relevant premium payment and appropriate documentation (in good order) are not received by Company within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the original 1035 request form, Broker-Dealer agrees to return immediately such compensation to Distributor. If any Contract is tendered for redemption within seven (7) business days after acceptance of the Contract application or during the applicable "free look/right to examine" period, any and all commissions must be returned to the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, Company is not entitled to change the commission for Contracts which have already been issued, except as required by Applicable Law or as otherwise mutually agreed between Company and Broker- Dealer. B. If the Company returns, for any reason, any premiums or purchase payments on any Contract, the Broker- Dealer will have an immediate obligation to, and will upon demand, repay the Company all the compensation previously paid to the Broker-Dealer as a result of those premiums or purchase payments. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Commission Schedule concerning chargebacks, if any Contract is returned, surrendered or otherwise tendered for redemption within seven business days after the acceptance of the contract application or the applicable "free-look/right to examine" period, no compensation shall be paid, and any compensation paid to the Broker-Dealer with regard to such Contract shall be immediately remitted to the Company. Termination or cancellation of this Agreement will not relieve the Broker-Dealer from its obligations under this Agreement. C. Any amount due the Company from the Broker-Dealer, whether arising from this or any other agreement with the Company, will be repaid by any other amount payable under this Agreement, until the amount of such indebtedness is fully paid. D. Commissions are only payable on a contract if (1) the Contract is in force; (2) the Contract has not been annuitized; and (3) Broker-Dealer is the firm of record. No trail commission is payable if the aforementioned conditions existed during a portion of the period but not on the date the payment is calculated. Company reserves the right to cease payment of trail commissions on any contract for which no duly licensed, appointed and affiliated person of Broker-Dealer is listed as the producer of record. E. If a Contract replaces, in whole or in part, a policy or contract previously issued by Company or any other insurance company, the Company has the right to determine what, if any, compensation will be allowed. F. If a Contract is changed to a different kind or amount, or if its date is changed, the Company has the right to determine what, if any, compensation will be allowed. No compensation shall be paid, and any compensation previously paid shall be returned to the Company on request, if

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 15 the Company, in its sole discretion, determines not to issue the Contract(s) applied for; refunds the premium paid pursuant to any request by the Contract owner; refunds any premium paid as the result of a complaint by the Contract owner or at the direction of a regulatory authority; determines that any person or entity required to be licensed for the solicitation of Contracts is not duly licensed to sell such Contracts in the appropriate jurisdictions or as otherwise detailed in Schedule B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company shall have the right to offset any future Compensation due to Broker-Dealer under this Agreement in the event any of the foregoing occur. G. Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Company will pay commissions to the Broker- Dealer on premiums that the Company receives within sixty (60) calendar days of the termination date on applications written by the Broker-Dealer on or before the termination date unless such payment would, in Company's reasonable opinion, be inadvisable or be contrary to Applicable Law, or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. H. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing, compensation shall be payable to the Broker-Dealer unless another broker-dealer becomes "broker of record" for the Contract, provided the Contract remains in effect and such receipt of compensation is permitted by Applicable Law and the applicable regulatory agencies. If another broker-dealer becomes "broker of record" for a Contract, no further compensation shall be payable under this Agreement to Broker-Dealer. I. Broker-Dealer acknowledges and agrees to be bound by such additional chargeback provisions, restrictions and specific product compensation rules as may be set forth in Schedule B, as amended from time to time. J. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the Agreement between Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey and Broker-Dealer, and PICA and Broker-Dealer, under no circumstances will soliciting agent commission, overriding commission or expense allowance payments be paid under this Agreement if such payment would violate section 4228 of the New York Insurance Department's regulation, as amended, or the New York Insurance Department's interpretations thereof. K. On an annual basis, Prudential and Broker-Dealer shall review the Compensation paid to Broker-Dealer pursuant to this Section. In addition, any new Contracts (i.e., those that are not otherwise already included on the then-current Schedule B) that are approved by the parties for sale pursuant to this Agreement shall be added to Schedule B upon the mutual agreement on the terms for compensation by Prudential and Broker-Dealer. X. BOOKS AND RECORDS A. Broker-Dealer shall have the responsibility for maintaining the records of its Registered Representatives licensed, registered, and otherwise qualified to sell the Contracts to the extent required by Applicable Law. The books, accounts and records maintained by Broker-Dealer under the terms of this Agreement that relate to the sale or servicing of the Contracts shall be maintained so as to clearly and accurately disclose the nature and details of the transactions as required by Applicable Law and for the period required by Applicable Law. All records maintained by the Broker-Dealer in connection with this Agreement shall be the property of the Broker-Dealer. B. Broker-Dealer shall make available to Company and Distributor for inspection upon commercially reasonable request, including for a commercially reasonable time after termination of this Agreement, copies of books and records regarding the sale, solicitation, servicing and/or administration of the Contracts as well as other records and information related

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 16 to Registered Representatives appointed with Company. Broker-Dealer and its Registered Representatives and affiliates shall also comply with any commercially reasonable record hold order issued by the Company. XI. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING A. To the extent required of each party pursuant to Applicable Law, each party agrees to comply with all Applicable Law governing the detection, prevention and reporting of money laundering and terrorist financing activities, including, but not limited to: (1) provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, as amended, and regulations thereunder; (2) provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, and regulations thereunder; (3) relevant rules and regulations promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; (4) relevant rules and guidance of FINRA; and (5) all record keeping, reporting and auditing requirements of these laws, regulations and rules. Distributor and Company shall have the right, upon reasonable notice, to obtain and review documentation evidencing compliance with the foregoing laws, regulations and rules. Each party agrees to promptly notify the other parties if it becomes aware of any changes in the representations set forth herein. B. Broker-Dealer agrees that it has developed and adopted a Customer Identification Program in accordance with Section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act and all implementing rules and regulations, including rules contained in Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 34- 47752. Such Customer Identification Program must provide reasonable procedures to: (1) verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account with Broker-Dealer; (2) maintain records of the information used by Broker-Dealer to verify the person's identity; and (3) determine whether a customer appears on any list of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations issued by any Federal governmental agency. C. Broker-Dealer party agrees to require and ensure that its Registered Representatives and associated persons have completed anti-money laundering training. To the extent required by Applicable Law, Company agrees to require and ensure that Registered Representatives registered with Company, and its associated persons have completed applicable training. D. Broker-Dealer agrees, upon request to provide Distributor with a certification declaring (i) that it has implemented its anti-money laundering program in accordance with Section 352 of the USA PATRIOT Act, (ii) that it or its agents will perform the specified requirements of the Broker-Dealer's Customer Identification Program in the manner contemplated by Section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act and all implementing rules and regulations, and (iii) its Registered Representatives have completed the foregoing anti-money laundering training. XII. PRIVACY/CYBERSECURITY Each party acknowledges that they may be provided with information or access information about customers of Company or Broker-Dealer ("Customer Information") and each party acknowledges that each will act as an independent "Data Controller" (or similar term as such terms are defined in applicable data protection laws) in disclosing and receiving Customer Information under this Agreement. In addition to Customer Information, each party acknowledges that it may receive other forms of "Confidential Information," which shall mean all information and materials of a party or its affiliates that: (i) are or have been disclosed by such other party or its affiliates under or in connection with this Agreement, whether orally, electronically, in writing, or otherwise, including copies; (ii) are or have been learned, acquired, or generated by such party in connection with this Agreement (including the terms of this Agreement); or (iii) constitutes Customer Information as defined above. For avoidance of doubt, Customer Information and Confidential Information shall also include the term "Personal Information" as that term is defined in applicable data privacy, data

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 17 protection, and data security laws and regulations governing the Processing of Personal Information ("Applicable Data Protection Laws"). However, all terms collectively will be referred to as "Confidential Information." "Process," "Processing," "Data Subject," and "Data Controller" shall have the same meaning within this Agreement as the term is defined under Applicable Data Protection Laws. Each recipient of Confidential Information from a disclosing party under this Agreement will only use such Confidential Information as necessary to perform services for, or receiving services from, the disclosing party under this Agreement. The disclosing party shall only share Confidential Information as permitted by Applicable Law, including Applicable Data Protection Laws, and its privacy policy. Each recipient is prohibited from: (a) retaining, using, or disclosing any Confidential Information received from the disclosing party for any purpose other than those necessary in order to fulfill the recipient's obligations under this Agreement or receive the benefit of the services in accordance with the terms contained herein, including retaining, using or disclosing Confidential Information for any commercial purpose unrelated to the disclosing party and this Agreement; (b) "selling" or "sharing," as those terms are defined under applicable data protection laws, any Confidential Information received from the disclosing party; and (c) combining Confidential Information of disclosing party with any other Confidential Information held by or accessible to recipient , unless otherwise necessary to perform services for, or receiving services from, the disclosing party under this Agreement. Furthermore, each party represents and warrants that it has implemented and currently maintains an effective information security program to protect Confidential Information, and that such program employs reasonable security procedures and practices to protect Confidential Information received under this Agreement no less stringent than those: (i) required under Applicable Law, including Applicable Data Protection Laws; and (ii) that the Recipient employs for its own Confidential Information of similar sensitivity. The technical and organization security controls implemented by Broker Dealer are located in Schedule E. Each party warrants that any persons authorized to Process Confidential Information have committed themselves to confidentiality or are under an appropriate statutory obligation of confidentiality. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any Confidential Information that: (i) is lawfully made available to the general public; (ii) is or becomes commonly known to the public other than by breach by the recipient of this Agreement or any other confidentiality obligation owed to any party; (iii) is obtained by the recipient in good faith and without restriction from a third party who is lawfully authorized to disclose such information free from any obligation of confidentiality; (iv) is independently developed without reference to any Confidential Information of the other party; or (v) is required to be disclosed by a party pursuant to Applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other agreement among the parties, nothing shall restrict any person from communicating voluntarily with a governmental agency or other regulatory authority regarding any possible violation of federal or state law or regulation. Each party shall have independent obligations with respect to Data Subject rights exercised under Applicable Data Protection Laws in relation to Confidential Information, specifically Personal Information. Each party will provide reasonable cooperation to the other party with respect to any such Data Subject rights request, if applicable and to the extent required under Applicable Data Protection Laws. Each party shall within at least 72 hours notify the other parties if it becomes aware of the possession, use, or knowledge of any of another party's Confidential Information, including Personal Information, by any person not authorized to possess, use or have knowledge of such Confidential Information ("Security Breach"). Each party shall provide such reasonable

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 18 cooperation and assistance to the other party to mitigate and remediate the effects and damage caused by the Security Breach. XIII. COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS A. In the event that Broker-Dealer receives notice of any customer complaint relating to Broker- Dealer that involves a Registered Representative, Company, Distributor, the sale of Contracts by Broker-Dealer and Registered Representatives or Broker-Dealer's/Registered Representative's failure to perform its obligations hereunder, Broker-Dealer shall, if permitted under Applicable Law, promptly notify Company thereof in writing and reasonably cooperate with Company and Distributor as may be reasonably requested; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent Broker-Dealer from responding to customer complaints as required by Applicable Law. B. In the event that a Company receives notice of any customer complaint that involves a Registered Representative, Broker-Dealer, any of the duties being performed hereunder by Broker-Dealer/Registered Representative(s), or Company's or Distributor's failure to perform its obligations hereunder, Company shall, if permitted under Applicable Law, promptly notify Broker-Dealer thereof in writing and reasonably cooperate with Broker-Dealer, as may be reasonably requested; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent Company or Distributor from responding to customer complaints as required by Applicable Law. C. In the event that Company, Distributor, or Broker-Dealer receives notice of: (i) any demand, action, suit, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, complaint (filed or served), litigation, claim or legal, administrative or other proceeding concerning the other party or its duties hereunder; (ii) any investigation, cease and desist order, formal agreement or other formal or informal enforcement action taken by a Governmental Body as to Company, Distributor, or Broker-Dealer party that affects such party's performance under this Agreement; (iii) any material examination, sales or supervisory investigation or inquiry raised by a Governmental Body that is relevant to the Company's, Distributor's, or Broker-Dealer's performance under this Agreement (including any such matter requiring attention, deficiencies, safety and soundness concerns or issues with respect to compliance with Applicable Law); or (iv) any inquiry relating to the respective duties or obligations of Company, Distributor, or Broker- Dealer hereunder made by any Governmental Body, then, in each case, each party shall, if permitted under Applicable Law or by the requirements of the relevant Governmental Body, promptly notify the other and reasonably cooperate with the other, as may be reasonably requested. Subject to any restrictions under Applicable Law, upon Company's, Distributor's, or Broker-Dealer's reasonable request, the responding party shall promptly, but no later than 10 business days after receipt of such request, deliver all related correspondence, records, data, instruments, files or other documents. The timeframe for response may be extended by mutual consent and confirmed in writing. D. As reasonably requested by Company, Distributor, or Broker-Dealer, and subject in its entirety to the receiving party's own legal and regulatory obligations as determined by the receiving party in its sole and absolute discretion, the receiving party shall endeavor to cooperate with the requesting party to satisfy the requirements of any Governmental Body that regulates the requesting party, including, inter alia, by: (i) meeting with such Governmental Bodies; (ii) providing the requesting party with any applicable materials, records, and information relating to the performance of activities governed by this Agreement as needed to respond to such Governmental Bodies; (iii) if agreed to by the requesting party as responsive to the request, permitting representatives or appointees of the requesting party and/or such Governmental Bodies to have access on demand to any of the other parties' applicable materials, records, and information to the extent relating to this Agreement and relevant to the information requested

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 19 by the Governmental Bodies; and (iv) cooperating with the requesting party's efforts to respond to any regulatory audit, inquiry, examination, or supervisory review, whether formal or informal, that relates to this Agreement. E. Any response by Broker-Dealer or Registered Representatives to a Contract complaint specifically relating to the conduct of business under this Agreement must be sent to Company for its review before being sent. Any responses to such Contract complaints must be sent in writing to Company not less than five (5) business days before being sent, except that if a more prompt response is required, the proposed response may be communicated to Company by telephone or email. F. Broker-Dealer and any of its Registered Representatives are not authorized, and are expressly forbidden, from settling or offering to settle any complaint or litigation on behalf of the Company or Distributor. XIV. ELECTRONIC DATA INTERFACE: CONTRACTS With respect to Contracts, the parties may desire to exchange certain business information electronically rather than in traditional tangible written paper form. The parties wish to set forth the respective obligations of each party under which they may transmit such business information electronically as follows: A. Data File Submission 1. For purposes of this Section XIV, Data File shall mean file(s) of electronic data or images representing the business information intended for transmission according to the specifications agreed to by both the Broker-Dealer and Prudential. Data Files may be classified as (1) Data Files to be transmitted from Broker-Dealer to Company, and (2) Data Files to be transmitted from Company to Broker-Dealer. Any electronic transmission of data that is not defined as a Data File (or has not been agreed in writing to be a Data File) shall have no force or effect between the parties, unless justifiably relied upon by the receiving party. 2. Data Files may be transmitted electronically to each party. The parties must agree on the use of the appropriate formats, time and medium of transmission, software and/or hardware requirements, or any other specifications, and when possible, shall adhere to industry standards for transmission of Data Files such as those supplied by the National Securities Clearing Corporation or Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development. 3. Unless mutually agreed by all of the parties to this Agreement in writing, Broker-Dealer, at its own expense, shall provide and maintain its own equipment, software, services and testing necessary to effectively and reliably transmit and receive Data Files as provided herein. 4. The parties shall establish and maintain procedures and controls necessary to provide high quality, accurate and high integrity Data Files and comply with all Applicable Law respecting such procedures and controls, including but not limited to The Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign Act), 15 U.S.C. Chapter 96. The originating party shall ensure that the data in the Data File is accurate and that the preparation and submission of such Data File, and its underlying transactions, are carried out in accordance with Applicable Law including but not limited those governing electronic transactions. 5. Each party may adopt as its signature an electronic identification consisting of symbols(s)

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 20 or code(s) that are to be affixed to or contained in each Transaction transmitted by such party ("Signatures"). Each party agrees that any Signature of such party affixed to or contained in any transmitted Data File shall be sufficient to verify such party originated such Data File. Neither party shall disclose to any third party the Signatures of the other party. 6. If a Data File contains any unintelligible data, the receiving party shall promptly notify the originating party. In that event, the originating party shall arrange for the prompt resubmission of the information contained in Data File in the manner agreed to by the parties. 7. In addition to a Data File and its underlying transactions being properly submitted from a technical perspective, such must also be in good order for Company to have any obligation to execute a transaction. A transaction that is not in good order will not be processed by Company. Good order shall be determined solely by the Company. 8. Broker-Dealer agrees and acknowledges that Company will rely on the data contained in the Data File submitted by Broker-Dealer to effectuate the requested transaction, which may include but is not limited to the purchase or redemption of a security, the issuance of an annuity contract or such other transaction as may be agreed to by the parties. Company shall have no obligation to review, process or accept any additional instructions submitted by Broker-Dealer, in any form, that contradict those contained in the Data File. In the event that Company receives a paper application or transaction from the Contract owner, that are inconsistent with data contained in the Data File, the parties agree to cooperate to resolve any such discrepancies. 9. Broker-Dealer shall obtain, including but not limited to in accordance with applicable state and federal law, the rules and regulations of FINRA, all appropriate and necessary client authorizations prior to Broker-Dealer's submission of any Data Files to Company to effectuate a Transaction. The parties acknowledge that Company will rely upon the Data File provided by Broker-Dealer in making the requested Transaction as if received directly by client. 10. Broker-Dealer shall provide, including but not limited to in accordance with applicable state and federal law, the rules and regulations of FINRA, all appropriate and necessary regulatory and contract specific client disclosures and/or acknowledgements prior to Broker-Dealer submission of any Data File to Company to effectuate a Transaction. 11. The parties may agree to enter into a testing period prior to reliance upon this section where Data Files shall be transmitted and received solely for testing purposes. During any such testing period, the transmission or receipt of Data Files shall not give rise to any obligation for either party to effectuate any transaction or otherwise rely upon the data contained therein. 12. In the event that the parties agree to exchange Data File electronically, either party may elect to terminate doing business electronically by providing thirty (30) calendar days written notice to the other Party, provided however, that either Party can cease doing business electronically immediately upon notice to the other party in the event of material breach of this subsection. In the event the parties cease conducting electronic business subsections A8, B, E and G of this section shall survive. B. Third Party Service Providers 1. Data Files may be transmitted between the parties either directly or through a third-party service provider, agent or other intermediary (collectively "Provider"). The terms and

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 21 conditions of this section shall be binding on each party whether the Data Files are exchanged directly between the parties or through the use of a Provider. 2. Either party may contract with a Provider to transmit Data Files on their behalf. Each party shall be responsible for the costs of any Provider with which it contracts, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. Each party shall ensure that any Provider it contracts with will safeguard Non-Public Personal Information as defined in Regulation S-P or otherwise enable the party's adherence to Section XII of this Agreement. 3. The contracting party shall be solely responsible for the acts or omissions of its Provider, provided that if both parties use the same Provider to affect the transmission and receipt of a Data File, the originating party shall be liable for the acts or omissions of such Provider as to such Data File. 4. Either party may modify its election to use, not use or change a Provider upon one hundred eighty (180) calendar days prior written notice to the other party in accordance with the notice provisions of the Agreement. Company reserves the right to disapprove the proposed or continued use of any Provider contracted by Broker-Dealer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any act of forbearance of disapproval shall not relieve, modify, or otherwise affect the obligations of the Broker-Dealer under the Agreement or this section. C. Updates and Errors 1. Each party shall provide the other party with written notice thirty (30) calendar days prior to any proposed implementation of any changes, including but not limited to, record layout, format, or structure of any Data File, or to computer hardware or software, or such other change that may affect transmission of Data Files between the parties. The parties agree to cooperate to make updates, corrections and revisions to data or format in a timely manner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither party is under any obligation to continue to receive or transmit Data Files should Broker- Dealer implement the changes discussed herein. 2. If a malfunction in Broker-Dealer's or its Provider's system(s) or process that is used to transmit the Data File causes an error or omission in any record or output, the Broker- Dealer, shall at its expense, correct and reprocess, or cause its Provider to correct and reprocess, such records. Upon discovering such malfunction, error or omission, Broker- Dealer shall promptly notify Company. Company shall work with Broker-Dealer in a timely manner to determine the best method of correcting the malfunction, error or omission, and Broker-Dealer shall do so. D. Validity of Electronic Form 1. The parties hereby agree that all rights duties and obligations that would accrue upon receipt of data in traditional written tangible forms shall also accrue upon receipt of data in electronic form as prescribed by this Section, unless Company policies require written tangible forms, or both electronic and written tangible forms. 2. If Prudential allows or requires Broker-Dealer to maintain written tangible forms on behalf of Company, Broker-Dealer shall provide Company with originals or copies, as requested by Company, to Company within forty-eight (48) hours of Company's request for such. XV.

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 23 3. XVI. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Assignability - This Agreement shall not be assigned by Broker-Dealer or Prudential without the prior written consent of the other. B. Dispute Resolution - Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the uncured breach hereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with FINRA Rules, as amended, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator (s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. C. Non-Waiver - Any right(s) not enforced by the Company, Broker-Dealer, or Distributor under this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the same will remain in full force and effect. A waiver of any provision in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor will any waiver of a provision in this Agreement be deemed to constitute a continuing waiver. D. Severability - Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid pursuant to the laws and regulations of that jurisdiction will, as for that jurisdiction, be ineffective. Such term or provision will not render the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement invalid. In addition, such term or provision will not affect the validity of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. E. Captions - The captions or headings of this Agreement are for convenience and ease of reference only. They will have no effect on the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 24 Agreement. F. Amendment – The Company or Distributor may modify this Agreement by written notice to Broker-Dealer. Submission of an application for a Contract after notice of such amendment will constitute agreement of the Broker-Dealer to such amendment G. Counterparts – This Agreement may be executed by the parties in multiple counterparts. Each counterpart when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, and all such counterparts, taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. H. I. Website Registration & Access: 1. Broker-Dealer agrees to complete a permanent registration for the PruXpress website at www.pruxpress.com (hereinafter the "Website") within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement. Use of the Website will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Website. 2. Broker-Dealer agrees for the term of the Agreement to maintain an active Website registration. XVII. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions) thereof and that in all cases where a party seeks relief in connection with this Agreement in a court of competent jurisdiction, the exclusive forum and venue shall be the state and federal courts having jurisdiction and venue in the State of New York. XVIII. NOTICE All notices to Company and/or Distributor by the Broker-Dealer under this Agreement will be provided by email to: Business Controls Team at bqc.mailbox@prudential.com , and shall be deemed properly delivered, given and received on the date of transmission with confirmation of transmission if sent via e-mail during normal business hours of the receipt during a business day, otherwise on the next business day. Notice to the Broker-Dealer by the Company or Distributor under this Agreement shall be provided: A. electronically by e-mail to the Broker-Dealer's most recent e-mail address on file with the Company or Distributor; or (so long as such email states clearly that it is a notice delivered pursuant to this section) to Contractual Notice and shall be deemed to have been properly delivered, given, and received on the date of transmission with confirmation of transmission if sent via e-mail during normal business hours of the receipt during any day other than Saturday, Sunday, or any other day on which the New

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 25 York Stock Exchange is authorized or required to close (a "Business Day"), otherwise on the next Business Day; and B. in writing to 1055 LPL Way, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715, Attn: Legal Department and shall be deemed to have been properly delivered, given, and received on the date of receipt by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, if received on a Business Day, and otherwise the next Business Day. Either party may update their respective notice address by providing notice to the other party in accordance with this section. XIX. TERM OF AGREEMENT; TERMINATION; ENTIRE AGREEMENT A. Term: This Agreement shall be in force from its Effective Date and thereafter shall remain in force until terminated. B. C. This Agreement may be terminated for cause by the Company or Distributor for, but not limited to, any of the following reasons: 1. fraud by Broker-Dealer; 2. material misrepresentations by Broker-Dealer regarding the Company, Distributor, or the Company, Contracts, or the performance of either; 3. conversion of funds by Broker-Dealer; 4. breach in any material respect of any of the material terms of this Agreement by Broker-Dealer, if such breach is not cured or resolved within 120 calendar days after receipt of written notice of such breach by Broker-Dealer; 5. the suspension, revocation, cancellation or rescission of any state insurance license or FINRA license or registration of Broker-Dealer required to perform the obligations under this Agreement; 6. insolvency of Broker-Dealer. Termination for any of the reasons set forth in sub-sections C.1. through C.3 will occur immediately upon notice to Broker-Dealer by Company. Termination for any of the reasons set forth in subsection C.4. will occur immediately following the 120-day cure period if the event has not been cured, resolved, or not capable of cure. Termination due to sub-sections C.5. or C.6. will occur automatically at the date and hour of the event. D. This Agreement may be terminated for cause by the Broker-Dealer for, but not limited to, any of the following reasons: 1. the suspension, revocation, cancellation or rescission of Company's certificate of authority in any state in which the Contracts are available for sale or Distributor's registration with FINRA or the SEC; or 2. insolvency of Company or Distributor. Termination due to either sub-sections D.1. or D.2. will occur automatically at the date and hour of the event.

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 26 E. Upon termination of this Agreement, all authorizations, rights and obligations shall cease except those contained in Sections I, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XV, XVII and Schedule E. F. Entire Agreement – Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, this Agreement and its Schedules and Addendums constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral and written with respect to the subject matter hereof.

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BDSA 1/2024 – Customized for LPL E 27 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers of the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year written below Broker-Dealer Name: LPL Enterprise, LLC 25-1395109 THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC. For The Above-Referenced Companies Signature: Name: Ann Nanda Title: Vice President & Officer Date: 11/13/2024

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SCHEDULE C Logo Standards and Licensed Marks The Prudential Insurance Company of America Pruco Life Insurance Company Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey

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1.6. "Person" means any individual or any non-governmental entity, including but not limited to any non-governmental partnership, corporation, branch, agency, or association. 1.7. "Publicly Available Information" means any information that Company has a reasonable basis to believe is lawfully made available to the general public from: (a) federal, state or local government records; (b) widely distributed media; or (c) disclosures to the general public that are required to be made by federal, state or local law. 1.8. "Risk Assessment" means the risk assessment that Broker-Dealer is required to conduct under Section 7 (Risk Assessments) of this Schedule. 1.9. "Risk-Based Authentication" means any risk-based system of authentication that detects anomalies or changes in the normal use patterns of a Person and requires additional verification of the Person's identity when such deviations or changes are detected, such as through the use of challenge questions. 2. Cybersecurity Program. Broker-Dealer represents, warrants, and covenants that it has implemented and maintains, and shall continue to maintain, a cybersecurity program that includes administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Nonpublic Information and Broker-Dealer's Information Systems. Broker-Dealer's cybersecurity program is, and shall remain, designed to: (a) identify and assess internal and external cybersecurity risks that may threaten the security or integrity of Nonpublic Information stored on Broker-Dealer's Information Systems; (b) use defensive infrastructure and implement policies and procedures to protect Broker-Dealer's Information Systems, and Nonpublic Information stored on such Information Systems, from unauthorized access, use or other malicious acts and minimize the likelihood of harm to any individual; (c) detect Cybersecurity Events; (d) respond to identified or detected Cybersecurity Events to mitigate any negative effects; (e) recover from Cybersecurity Events and restore normal operations and services; (f) fulfill applicable regulatory reporting obligations; and (g) define and periodically reevaluate a schedule for retention of Nonpublic Information and a mechanism for its destruction when no longer needed. 3. Cybersecurity Policies. Broker-Dealer shall implement and maintain a written policy or policies, approved by its board of directors or equivalent governing body, setting forth Broker-Dealer's policies and procedures for the protection of its Information Systems and Nonpublic Information stored on such Information Systems. Such policies will address the following areas, to the extent applicable: (a) information security; (b) data governance and classification; (c) asset inventory and device management; (d) access controls and identity management; (e) business continuity and disaster recovery planning and resources; (f) systems operations and availability concerns; (g) systems and network security; (h) systems and network monitoring; (i) systems and application development and quality assurance; (j) physical security and environmental controls; (k) customer data privacy; (l) vendor and third party service provider management; (m) risk assessments; and (n) incident response. 4. Chief Information Security Officer. Broker-Dealer shall designate a qualified individual responsible for overseeing and implementing its cybersecurity program and enforcing its cybersecurity policies and will use qualified cybersecurity personnel to manage its cybersecurity risks and perform core cybersecurity functions.

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5. Penetration and Vulnerability Testing. Unless Broker-Dealer conducts continuous monitoring of its Information Systems to detect, on an ongoing basis, changes in such Information Systems that may create or indicate vulnerabilities, Broker- Dealer shall conduct: (a) Penetration Testing of its Information Systems at least annually; and (b) vulnerability assessments at least bi-annually, including any systematic scans or reviews of its Information Systems reasonably designed to identify publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities 6. Access Controls and Authentication. Broker-Dealer shall limit user access privileges to its Information Systems that provide access to Nonpublic Information and shall periodically review such access privileges. Broker-Dealer shall use effective controls to protect against unauthorized access to Nonpublic Information and its Information Systems that store Nonpublic Information, including the use of Multi-Factor Authentication or Risk-Based Authentication. Broker-Dealer shall use Multi-Factor Authentication for accessing its internal networks from an external network. 7. Risk Assessments. Broker-Dealer shall conduct a periodic, documented Risk Assessment of its Information Systems sufficient to inform the design of its cybersecurity program. Such Risk Assessment shall be updated as reasonably necessary to address changes to Broker-Dealer's Information Systems, Nonpublic Information or business operations. Broker-Dealer's Risk Assessment shall allow for revision of controls to respond to technological developments and evolving threats and shall consider the particular risks of Broker-Dealer's business operations related to cybersecurity, Nonpublic Information collected or stored, Information Systems utilized and the availability and effectiveness of controls to protect Nonpublic Information and Information Systems. 8. Data Retention. Broker-Dealer shall implement and maintain policies and procedures for the secure disposal on a periodic basis of any Nonpublic Information that is no longer necessary for exercising its rights under the Agreement, unless such information is required to be retained by law or regulation or where disposal is not reasonably feasible due to the manner in which it is maintained. Any Nonpublic Information so retained by Broker-Dealer shall continue to be subject to the Agreement and this Schedule. 9. Encryption. As part of its cybersecurity program, Broker-Dealer shall implement controls, including but not limited to encryption, or alternative compensating controls approved by Company, to protect Nonpublic Information held or transmitted by Broker-Dealer both in transit over external networks and at rest. 10. Notice of Cybersecurity Event. Broker-Dealer shall notify Company as promptly as possible but in no event later than seventy-two (72) hours from a determination that a Cybersecurity Event has occurred. Thereafter, Broker-Dealer shall conduct a prompt investigation of such Cybersecurity Event. Broker- Dealer shall retain records concerning any Cybersecurity Event for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of such Cybersecurity Event and will provide such records upon Company's request. 11. Due Diligence. For the purpose of auditing Broker-Dealer's compliance with this Schedule, and no more frequently than on an annual basis, Broker-Dealer shall provide to Company, on reasonable notice: (a) access to Broker-Dealer's records pertaining to Nonpublic Information; (b) copies of the then-current policies referenced in Section 3 (Cybersecurity Policies) above and such other documents as are reasonably required by Company to verify Broker-Dealer's compliance with this Schedule, and (c) reasonable assistance and cooperation of Broker-Dealer's relevant staff. To the extent access to Broker-Dealer's premises is necessary to determine compliance with this Schedule and upon reasonable request of such access by Company, both parties will work in good-faith on the timing, scope, and length of such access, which shall occur no more frequent that on an annual basis.

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12. Survival. Broker-Dealer's obligations under this Schedule E shall continue for so long as Broker-Dealer continues to have access to or is in possession of Nonpublic Information, even if the Agreement has been terminated or sales of the Contracts are no longer permitted thereunder (i.e., Broker-Dealer's authorization is limited to only servicing the Contracts).

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BDSA DR Addendum 3/2019 ADDENDUM TO BROKER DEALER SELLING AGREEMENT FOR DUAL REGISTRANT'S REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER-RELATED ACTIVITIES This Addendum to Broker Dealer Selling Agreement ("RIA Addendum") between Broker-Dealer and Company, dated November 15, 2024, is hereby incorporated and made part of the Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. For purposes of the RIA Addendum, "Dual Registrant" means an entity that is registered with the SEC as both a broker-dealer and an investment adviser. This RIA Addendum shall be effective on the Effective Date. Whereas, pursuant to Agreement, Broker Dealer, acting through its Registered Representatives, who are appointed as insurance agents of Company, is authorized to sell and service (i) Registered Contracts that are Fee-Based variable annuity(-ies) (each a "FB-VA"), and (ii) Unregistered Contracts that are Fee- Based annuity(-ies) (each, a "FB-Annuity"), and are identified as "Non-Commissionable" in Schedule B to the Agreement. Whereas, Dual Registrant, acting in its capacity as a registered investment adviser, provides investment advisory services through its investment adviser representatives ("IARs") to investment advisory clients of Dual Registrant who own a FB-VA and/or a FB-Annuity (each, an "Owner" or collectively, "Owners"). Whereas, Company has implemented processes whereby Dual Registrant's IARs are authorized by Owners to provide instructions to Company related to (i) the allocation of account value within an Owner's FB-VA and/or FB-Annuity; and/or (ii) periodic redemptions from an Owner's FB-VA as payment by Owner to Dual Registrant, as a registered investment adviser, for the investment advisory services provided to Owner in connection with an Owner's FB-VA ("Advisory Fee") (collectively, "Financial Transactions") and to perform contract maintenance services. Whereas, upon receipt of all required properly completed and executed forms, Company will process Financial Transactions; and Whereas, the parties now desire to supplement the Agreement in order to address Dual Registrant's investment advisory activities. Now therefore, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained in this RIA Addendum, the Agreement is hereby amended to include the following: I. Representations and Warranties of Dual Registrant: Dual Registrant, acting as registered investment adviser, hereby represents and warrants with respect to each Financial Transaction: 1. Dual Registrant is and shall remain an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the rules thereunder; 2. Each IAR is and shall remain continuously and for so long as the IAR requests Financial Transactions, properly registered as an investment adviser representative of Dual Registrant under applicable state law. Each IAR who requests Financial Transactions in connection with a FB-VA and/or a FB-Annuity has been authorized by Dual Registrant to do so and shall be acting as an IAR, within the scope of its authority, on behalf of Dual Registrant, as registered investment adviser. Company will only process Advisory Fee withdrawals from a FB-VA or FB- Annuity, if and to the extent permitted by the applicable annuity contract, upon receipt of

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BDSA DR Addendum 3/2019 a properly completed and executed Advisory Fee Withdrawal Form signed by the IAR and Owner. No representative of Dual Registrant will be permitted to affiliate with Dual Registrant as an IAR to the extent such person is subject to a statutory disqualification from association with an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or any rules or regulations thereunder or any state or regulatory authority or agency with jurisdiction over the investment advisory activities of Dual Registrant; 3. Dual Registrant shall supervise IARs' investment advisory activities, including requesting Financial Transactions, and shall comply, and require each IAR to comply, with all applicable laws in connection with Financial Transactions and providing investment advisory services to Owners; 4. Dual Registrant has entered into a written investment advisory agreement with each Owner for whom an IAR will request Financial Transactions or perform contract maintenance that grants Dual Registrant and its IARs the authority to request Financial Transactions and to perform contract maintenance, as defined in the definitions and disclosures document attached to a FB- VA and/or a FB-Annuity application, as updated from time to time, in connection with the purchase of the FB-VA and/or FB-Annuity; 5. Dual Registrant or its IAR is solely responsible for and will explain the amount and calculation of the Advisory Fee to Owners and the potential consequences associated with withdrawing the Advisory Fee from a FB-VA, including any impact to the benefits available under such FB- VA and tax implications; 6. Dual Registrants will immediately discontinue and/or cause its IARs to discontinue requesting Financial Transactions if Dual Registrant's or any IAR's registration, license or authorization is terminated or altered in a way that would prohibit Dual Registrant's or IARs' ability to provide investment advisory services to Owners and will promptly notify Company of same in writing. If Dual Registrant's registration or authorization is terminated or altered, this RIA Addendum shall immediately terminate, and Company will no longer accept or permit Financial Transactions requests from Dual Registrant or IARs. If an IAR's registration, license or authorization is terminated or altered, Company will no longer accept or permit Financial Transactions requests from such IAR. Company will not be liable for processing any Financial Transaction requests it processes in good faith before being notified or otherwise made aware that Dual Registrant's and/or an IAR's registration or authorization is terminated or altered and Dual Registrant's indemnification obligations hereunder shall apply; 7. Dual Registrant acknowledges that neither Dual Registrant nor any of its IARs is acting as an agent or representative of Company when requesting Financial Transactions for Owners or when providing investment advisory services to Owners; and 8. Dual Registrant and each IAR who requests Financial Transactions acknowledges that such Financial Transactions are subject to the applicable FB-VA's then-current prospectus and/or FB-Annuity's offering document, the FB-VA's and/or FB-Annuity's contract as issued, and any additional policies and procedures related to Financial Transactions that Company may communicate. II. Representation of Company: Company represents that it will process Financial Transactions received in good order, as determined by Company in its sole discretion, from Dual Registrant or its IARs. III. Indemnity and Dispute Resolution: Dual Registrant agrees that Dual Registrant's indemnification obligations to Company under the INDEMNITY Section of the Agreement shall apply to Dual Registrant in its capacity as an investment adviser with respect to any such investment advisory

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BDSA DR Addendum 3/2019 activities, and that any controversy or claim arising from investment advisory activities shall be resolved in accordance with the DISPUTE RESOLUTION Section of the Agreement. IV. Limitation of Liability: Dual Registrant agrees that Company has no responsibility or liability to Dual Registrant, any IAR or Owner for any fees, premiums, penalties, taxes and/or interest, or for any other claims, actions, damages (including indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, special or exemplary damages), expenses, costs (including legal costs) and other liabilities, including without limitation, damages for loss of revenue or lost profits, arising from (i) any Financial Transaction or the investment advisory services provided by Dual Registrant and IAR(s) to Owners, including any negative impact to a FB-VA, including any benefits thereunder, resulting from an Advisory Fee withdrawal from such annuity, (ii) any inaccuracy, delay, error or omission in any transmission or delivery of information, including any communication failure or electronic failure, not caused by the bad faith, gross negligence, willful misconduct, willful malfeasance or omissions of Company, its employees or agents, (iii) non-performance, (iv) any "force-majeure" event, and (v) any cause beyond the reasonable control of Company (individually and collectively referred to as "Loss"), which may be assessed by any federal or state agency, by any tribunal or court, or otherwise incurred by Dual Registrant, IAR(s) and Owners, even if Dual Registrant, IAR(s) and Owners have been advised of the possibility of any such Loss, unless any such Loss occurs as a direct result of the bad faith, gross negligence willful misconduct, willful malfeasance or omissions of Company, its employees or agents. V. IAR Background Checks: For Dual Registrants that conduct background checks on Registered Representatives prior to requesting appointment with Company, Dual Registrant shall only allow IARs who have first passed the criteria set forth in the REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND APPOINTMENT Section of the Agreement, including a review of conduct covered by applicable investment advisory laws and rules, to request Financial Transactions pursuant to this RIA Addendum. For Dual Registrants for which Company conducts background checks on Registered Representatives prior to requesting appointment with Company, Dual Registrant agrees to provide information to Company that is not publicly available regarding each IAR (i.e., the IAR's Form ADV, Part 2B) that Dual Registrant authorizes to request Financial Transactions pursuant to this RIA Addendum. VI. Privacy/Cybersecurity: Dual Registrant and Company shall protect and maintain any Confidential Information and/or Customer Information obtained or shared pursuant to this RIA Addendum in accordance with the Section XII of the Agreement. Dual Registrant shall comply with the CYBERSECURITY OBLIGATIONS SCHEDULE attached to the Agreement for its investment advisory clients (in the same manner as it shall for its broker-dealer clients). Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

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BDSA DR Addendum 3/2019 PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA For the above referenced entities By: Ann Nanda, VP & Officer Prudential Authorized Person Signature Date: 11/13/2024

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## Ex-10.B

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BDSA Addendum Contingent Deferred Annuities 10 2025 (CDA) 1 of 2 Addendum to Broker-Dealer Selling Agreement for Contingent Deferred Annuities This Addendum is made by and among Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Company"), Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. ("Distributor"), and LPL Enterprise, LLC ("Broker-Dealer") and hereby supplements that certain Broker-Dealer Selling Agreement to which Broker-Dealer, Company and Distributor are parties dated November 15, 2024 ("Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein, but not defined herein, are used with the meanings given to them in the Agreement. This Addendum shall be effective as of May 30, 2026. WHEREAS, Broker-Dealer entered into the Agreement to solicit sales of annuities through its Registered Representatives who are appointed with Company; WHEREAS, Company has developed a fee-based (i.e., non-commissionable) Registered Contract that is designed to provide a level of longevity protection (each, a "CDA" and collectively, "CDAs") to owners. CDAs are not supported by Accounts. Instead, CDAs are associated with assets held in accounts by qualified custodians that are professionally managed ("Managed Accounts") by registered investment advisers ("RIAs") that have an agreement with Company; WHEREAS, the parties wish to make CDAs available to Broker-Dealer's customers who own Managed Accounts and have or will have investment advisory contractual relationships with RIAs ("IA Customers"); and WHEREAS, the parties now desire to supplement the Agreement to authorize Broker-Dealer to solicit sales of CDAs, through Registered Representatives, to IA Customers. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows: 1. Broker-Dealer acknowledges that: a. CDAs are designed for IA Customers and can only be recommended and sold by Registered Representatives to IA Customers; b. RIAs providing investment advisory services to IA Customers must have an agreement with Company to provide instructions related to CDAs. Such RIAs may be affiliated or unaffiliated with Broker-Dealer or, may also be Broker-Dealer itself provided that it is dually registered as an RIA; c. CDAs are Registered Contracts that are not supported by Accounts of Company; d. CDAs are fee-based Registered Contracts that do not generate commissions; and e. Company shall consider all withdrawals from Managed Accounts covered by CDAs that are initiated by Registered Representatives or CDA owners as "non-income" withdrawals unless Broker-Dealer otherwise notifies Company pursuant to Section 2.e. below. 2. With respect to CDAs, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that: a. It will only allow Registered Representatives to recommend and sell CDAs to IA Customers. b. It shall apply its FINRA supervision system, including FINRA Rule 2330, to all recommendations and sales of CDA by Registered Representatives in the same manner it does for Registered Contracts, and will perform all of its obligations under the Agreement with respect to Registered Contracts to CDAs. c. Registered Representatives will complete training for CDA prior to recommending or selling CDAs to IA Customers. d. It will ensure Registered Representatives understand that any recommendations they make to IA Customers, including but not limited to withdrawing funds from their Managed

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BDSA Addendum Contingent Deferred Annuities 10 2025 (CDA) 2 of 2 Accounts, can impact the benefits that IA Customers could receive under CDAs, and therefore Registered Representatives will make recommendations accordingly. e. Broker-Dealer will provide advance or concurrent notice, which may be written, electronic or digital, to Company for any withdrawals from Managed Accounts covered by CDAs that are initiated by Registered Representatives or CDA owners that Company should consider as "income" withdrawals. Company will treat any withdrawal for which it does not receive notice, as required by this section, as a "non-income" withdrawal. 3. "Prudential ActiveIncome (Non-Commissionable)" is hereby added to Section II. of Schedule B to the Agreement as a "Contract Available For Sale" issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company. 4. Broker-Dealer agrees that Prudential ActiveIncome shall be the sole contingent deferred annuity that it shall permit its Registered Representatives to sell for a period of 18 months starting on the effective date of this Addendum (i.e., Broker-Dealer will not permit Registered Representatives to sell any contingent deferred annuity contracts issued by any competitor of Company). Except as expressly provided herein, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. In the event of any conflicting terms between this Addendum and the Agreement, the terms of this Addendum shall control with respect to CDAs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Addendum to be duly executed by an authorized officer or representative as of the day and year first above written. PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC. For the above-referenced entities By: /s/Tracey Carroll Name: Tracey Carroll Title: Vice President LPL Enterprise, LLC By: /s/Robert S. Hatfield III Printed Name: Robert S. Hatfield III Title: Secretary Date: 05/05/2026

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## Ex-10.C

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1 of 7 AMENDED AND RESTATED ADDENDUM TO BROKER-DEALER SELLING AGREEMENT FOR DUAL REGISTRANT'S REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER-RELATED ACTIVITIES This Amended and Restated Addendum to Broker-Dealer Selling Agreement ("RIA Addendum") between Broker-Dealer and Company entirely replaces the RIA Addendum previously entered into between the parties dated November 15, 2024, and is hereby incorporated and made part of the Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. For purposes of the RIA Addendum, "Dual Registrant" means an entity that is registered with the SEC as both a broker-dealer and an investment adviser. This RIA Addendum shall be effective as of May 30, 2026. Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement, Broker Dealer, acting through its Registered Representatives, who are appointed as insurance agents of Company, is authorized to sell and service (i) Registered Contracts that are variable annuity(-ies) (each a "VA"), and (ii) Unregistered Contracts (each, a "FA"), and (iii) Contracts that are contingent deferred annuities not supported by Accounts (each, a "CDA"). VAs, FAs and CDAs are collectively, "Annuities." Annuities that are fee-based are identified as "Non-Commissionable" in Schedule B to the Agreement. Whereas, Dual Registrant, acting in its capacity as a registered investment adviser, provides investment advisory services through its investment adviser representatives ("IARs") to investment advisory clients of Dual Registrant who own an Annuity (each, an "Owner" or collectively, "Owners"). Dual Registrant may also authorize additional persons who are employees of and subject to Dual Registrant's supervision to request Financial Transactions (defined below) in connection with VAs and FAs and perform CDA Contract Maintenance (defined below), and/or to perform contract maintenance (collectively with IARs, "Authorized Person(s)"). Authorized Persons who are not IARs will not provide investment advice to potential Owners or Owners . Whereas, Company has implemented processes whereby Dual Registrant's IARs and Authorized Persons are authorized by Owners to provide instructions to Company related to (i) the allocation of account value within an Owner's VA or FA; and/or (ii) periodic redemptions from an Owner's fee-based VA or fee-based FA as payment by an Owner to Dual Registrant, as a registered investment adviser, for the investment advisory services provided to Owner in connection with such annuity ("Advisory Fee") (collectively, "Financial Transactions") and/or (iii) to perform contract maintenance services, as defined in the definitions and disclosures document attached to an Annuity application. Whereas, Company has implemented processes whereby Dual Registrant's IARs and Authorized Persons are authorized by Owners to provide instructions to Company related to utilizing the benefits and features of a CDA and other administrative functions related to an Owner's CDA (collectively, "CDA Contract Maintenance"). CDA is available to eligible potential Owners/Owners who have engaged Dual Registrant to provide investment advice on the management of their assets held in an investment account ("Managed Account") by a qualified custodian approved by Company. Whereas, Company agrees to accept Financial Transactions, CDA Contract Maintenance, and contract maintenance instructions from Dual Registrant and its Authorized Persons: (i) upon receipt of all properly completed and executed Company forms, including an Investment Advisor Authorization Form (for VAs and FAs) and/or the Investment Advisor Authorization – ActiveIncome Form (for CDAs), as applicable, (ii) subject to this RIA Addendum, as may be amended from time to time; and (iii) subject to any electronic user agreements required to access Company's electronic tools and services; and

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2 of 7 Whereas, the parties now desire to supplement the Agreement in order to address Dual Registrant's investment advisory activities in connection with Annuities. Now therefore, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained in this RIA Addendum, the Agreement is hereby amended to include the following: I. Representations and Warranties of Dual Registrant: Dual Registrant, acting as registered investment adviser, hereby represents and warrants with respect to each Financial Transaction and/or CDA Contract Maintenance instructions: 1. Dual Registrant is and shall remain an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the rules thereunder; 2. Each IAR is and shall remain continuously and for so long as the IAR requests Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance, properly registered as an investment adviser representative of Dual Registrant under applicable state law. Each Authorized Person who requests Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance in connection with an Owner's Annuity has been authorized by Dual Registrant to do so and shall be acting within the scope of his/her authority, on behalf of Dual Registrant as registered investment adviser. Company will only process Advisory Fee withdrawals from a fee-based VA or fee-based FA, if and to the extent permitted by the applicable annuity contract, upon receipt of a properly completed and executed Advisory Fee Withdrawal Form signed by the IAR and Owner. Dual Registrant will not permit any Authorized Person to associate with Dual Registrant as an IAR to the extent such person is subject to a statutory disqualification from association with an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or any rules or regulations thereunder, any state securities laws, rules or regulations, any regulatory authority or agency with jurisdiction over the investment advisory activities of Dual Registrant or whose association is prohibited by the Federal Crime Bill (18 U.S.C.§§ 1033, 1034); 3. Dual Registrant shall supervise Authorized Persons' activities, under this RIA Addendum, and shall comply, and require each Authorized Person to comply, with all applicable laws in connection with Financial Transactions and CDA Contract Maintenance and providing investment advisory services to Owners. Dual Registrant shall monitor IARs to ensure that investment advisory services are being provided to Owners in connection with the Annuities, and the Managed Accounts associated with CDAs; 4. Dual Registrant has entered into a written investment advisory agreement with each Owner for whom an Authorized Person will request Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance or perform contract maintenance that grants Dual Registrant and its Authorized Persons the authority to request Financial Transactions, CDA Contract Maintenance and to perform contract maintenance, as defined in the definitions and disclosures document attached to an Annuity application, as updated from time to time, in connection with the purchase of the Annuity; 5. Dual Registrant is solely responsible for and will require its insurance-licensed IARs to explain the amount and calculation of the Advisory Fee to Owners and the potential consequences associated with withdrawing the Advisory Fee from a fee-based VA or fee-based FA and/or the Managed Account associated with a CDA, including any impact to the benefits available under such annuity and tax implications; 6. Dual Registrant will immediately discontinue and/or cause an Authorized Person to discontinue requesting Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance (a) if Dual Registrant's

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3 of 7 or any IAR's registration, license or authorization is terminated or altered in a way that would prohibit Dual Registrant's or an IAR's ability to provide investment advisory services to Owners, or (b) any Authorized Person's, who is not an IAR, authorization is terminated or altered in a way that would preclude such person from requesting Financial Transactions or CDA Contract Maintenance. In any such instance, Dual Registrant will promptly notify Company of same in writing. If Dual Registrant's registration or authorization is terminated or altered, this RIA Addendum shall immediately terminate, and Company will no longer accept or permit Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance requests from Dual Registrant or Authorized Persons. If an Authorized Person's registration, license or authorization is terminated or altered, Company will no longer accept or permit Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance requests from such Authorized Person. Company will not be liable for any losses resulting from any Financial Transaction and/or CDA Contract Maintenance requests it processes in good faith before being notified or otherwise made aware that Dual Registrant's and/or an Authorized Person's registration or authorization is terminated or altered and Dual Registrant's indemnification obligations hereunder shall apply; 7. Tax Treatment of Advisory Fee payments i. From a non-qualified fee-based (i.e., non-commission-based) VA or fee-based FA: a. Advisory Fees will only be paid from a fee-based VA or fee-based FA pursuant to a fully executed Advisory Fee Withdrawal Form. b. The Advisory Fee is integral to the operation of the fee-based VA or fee- based FA. During any period for which the Advisory Fee Withdrawal Form is in effect, the Owner will receive ongoing investment advice from the Dual Registrant with respect to the fee-based VA or fee-based FA so that the Owner may properly utilize the annuity. Dual Registrant is expected to help the Owner select subaccounts or other options available for allocation under the fee-based VA or fee-based FA. c. The Advisory Fee will not serve as consideration for anything other than investment advice provided by the Dual Registrant in relation to the fee- based VA or fee-based FA as applicable and that the Advisory Fee will not exceed an annual rate of 1.5% of the fee-based VA's or fee-based FA's cash value based on the time period in which the Advisory Fees are related. d. The Advisory Fee will only be used to pay for investment advisory services relating to the fee-based VA or fee-based FA. Because fee- based VAs or fee-based FAs are designed to work with a Registered Investment Adviser, the fee-based VA or fee-based FA is solely liable for the Advisory Fee. e. Based on the representations above, the Advisory Fee does not constitute compensation to the Dual Registrant for services related to any assets of the Owner other than the fee-based VA or fee-based FA or any services other than investment advisory services with respect to the fee-based VA or fee-based FA. Therefore, the Advisory Fee is an expense of the fee- based VA or fee-based FA, not a distribution to the Owner; f. The above does not apply to a non-qualified Managed Account associated with a CDA. Advisory fees from a Managed Account associated with a CDA may be taxable.

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4 of 7 ii. Advisory Fee payments from a qualified fee-based Annuity or qualified Managed Account associated with a CDA are not considered taxable; 8. Dual Registrant represents that it is in material compliance with the terms of an available prohibited transaction exemption required to receive an Advisory Fee when Dual Registrant or its IAR is an investment advice fiduciary under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code, and Dual Registrant is withdrawing an Advisory Fee from a qualified fee-based VA or fee-based FA. 9. With respect to CDAs: i. Dual Registrant and each IAR has read and understands the prospectus for a CDA and the CDA contract issued to each Owner and the limitations (e.g., investment restrictions and impact of withdrawals from the Managed Account associated with a CDA) that apply to the investment advisory services that can be provided in connection with the Managed Account associated with a CDA. Prior to providing any CDA Contract Maintenance instructions, each IAR shall review the terms of the CDA contract to understand the impact such instruction may have on each Owner's CDA, as such instructions could reduce the value of such CDA's future benefit and/or cause the CDA to terminate, among other potential consequences. ii. Dual Registrant shall set the minimum Managed Account value at the time this RIA Addendum is executed and shall not increase the minimum Managed Account value for CDA Owners thereafter. iii. Dual Registrant and its IARs who do not hold appropriate state insurance license(s) and appointment(s) required to sell CDA may refer potential Owners who are advisory clients of Dual Registrant to an insurance licensed Registered Representative of Broker-Dealer who will determine whether to recommend and sell a CDA to such Owner in accordance with Applicable Law. iv. Dual Registrant will ensure that the Investment Adviser Authorization – ActiveIncome Form is explained to each potential Owner/ Owner and that each potential Owner/Owner has the opportunity to ask questions about its purpose and content. II. Dual Registrant acknowledges and agrees that: 1. Company will not recommend any Annuity or select any VA or FA subaccount investments or index strategies, determine subaccount or index strategy allocations, recommend or determine the investments or allocations within Managed Accounts associated with CDAs, elect dollar cost averaging or automatic asset rebalancing (if available), or conduct any other investment- related activities at the time of application or after an Annuity is issued to Owners, as these investment-related activities shall be conducted by the Dual Registrant and IARs, subject to Owner's grant of authority as described herein. 2. Dual Registrant shall be solely responsible for determining the amount of any Advisory Fee from a fee-based VA or fee-based FA, as well as the frequency and reasonableness of the Advisory Fee. Company expressly disclaims any liability for the amount, frequency and reasonableness of any and all Advisory Fee payment(s). 3. Dual Registrant, itself and on behalf of each Authorized Person acknowledges that activities under this RIA Addendum are subject to the applicable Annuity's then-current prospectus and/or offering document, the VA and/or FA contract as issued, and any additional policies and procedures related to Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance that Company may communicate or make available.

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5 of 7 4. Neither Dual Registrant nor any of its Authorized Persons is acting as an agent or representative of Company when requesting Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance or contract maintenance for Owners or when providing investment advisory services to Owners or potential Owners. Company expressly disclaims any liability for any investment advisory services or any Financial Transaction and/or CDA Contract Maintenance and contract maintenance requests made by Dual Registrant or any Authorized Person. 5. The Advisory Fee paid to Dual Registrant from a fee-based VA or fee-based FA is subject to a cap that may change at any time at Company's sole discretion. 6. Not all Annuities are eligible, and certain annuity benefits when elected by the Owner may render such annuity ineligible for payment of the Advisory Fee. Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, and at any time, to determine which Annuities are eligible, and which benefits render the annuity ineligible for an Advisory Fee. 7. Dual Registrant /Authorized Persons is/are solely responsible for transmitting Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance in a timely manner and no "as of" pricing will be permitted. 8. Company reserves the right to refuse any Financial Transaction for an Owner or certain Owners in the case of frequent transfers, as described more fully in the current prospectuses or SAI for the VA and/or underlying funding vehicles for the sub-accounts. 9. Company will only process Advisory Fees where the Dual Registrant and its IARs provide Company a signed Advisory Fee Withdrawal Form. 10. Unless expressly agreed to by Company, neither Dual Registrant nor any IAR may withdraw or provide Financial Transaction instructions to Company regarding the withdrawal of an Advisory Fee from Annuities that are commission-based and Company will not accept or process any such instructions. Any commissions due or payable, if applicable, in connection with commission-based Annuities shall be paid to the selling broker dealer in accordance with its selling agreement with Company. III. Representation of Company: Company represents that it will process Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance and contract maintenance instructions/requests received in good order, as determined by Company in its sole discretion, from Dual Registrant or its Authorized Persons. IV. Indemnity and Dispute Resolution: Dual Registrant agrees that Dual Registrant's indemnification obligations to Company under the INDEMNITY Section of the Agreement shall apply to Dual Registrant in its capacity as an investment adviser with respect to any such investment advisory activities, and that any controversy or claim arising from investment advisory activities shall be resolved in accordance with the DISPUTE RESOLUTION Section of the Agreement. V. Limitation of Liability: Dual Registrant agrees that Company has no responsibility or liability to Dual Registrant, any Authorized Person or Owner for any fees, premiums, penalties, taxes and/or interest, or for any other claims, actions, damages (including indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, special or exemplary damages), expenses, costs (including legal costs) and other liabilities, including without limitation, damages for loss of revenue or lost profits, arising from (i) any Financial Transaction and/or CDA Contract Maintenance or the investment advisory services provided by Dual Registrant and IAR(s) to Owners, including any negative impact to an Annuity, including any benefits thereunder, resulting from an Advisory Fee withdrawal from such annuity

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6 of 7 or a Managed Account associated with a CDA, (ii) any inaccuracy, delay, error or omission in any transmission or delivery of information, including any communication failure or electronic failure, not caused by the bad faith, gross negligence, willful misconduct, willful malfeasance or omissions of Company, its employees or agents, (iii) any "force-majeure" event, and (iv) any cause beyond the reasonable control of Company (individually and collectively referred to as "Loss"), which may be assessed by any federal or state agency, by any tribunal or court, or otherwise incurred by Dual Registrant, IAR(s) and Owners, even if Dual Registrant, IAR(s) and Owners have been advised of the possibility of any such Loss, unless any such Loss occurs as a direct result of the bad faith, gross negligence willful misconduct, willful malfeasance or omissions of Company, its employees or agents. VI. IAR Background Checks: For Dual Registrants that conduct background checks on Registered Representatives prior to requesting appointment with Company, Dual Registrant shall only allow IARs who have first passed the criteria set forth in the REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND APPOINTMENT Section of the Agreement, including a review of conduct covered by applicable investment advisory laws and rules, to request Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance pursuant to this RIA Addendum. For Dual Registrants for which Company conducts background checks on Registered Representatives prior to requesting appointment with Company, Dual Registrant agrees to provide information to Company that is not publicly available regarding each IAR (i.e., the IAR's Form ADV, Part 2B) that Dual Registrant authorizes to request Financial Transactions and/or CDA Contract Maintenance pursuant to this RIA Addendum. VII. Privacy/Cybersecurity: Dual Registrant and Company shall protect and maintain any Confidential Information and/or Customer Information obtained or shared pursuant to this RIA Addendum in accordance with the PRIVACY/CYBERSECURITY Section of the Agreement. Dual Registrant shall comply with the CYBERSECURITY OBLIGATIONS SCHEDULE attached to the Agreement for its investment advisory clients (in the same manner as it shall for its broker-dealer clients). Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

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7 of 7 LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC, IN ITS REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER CAPACITY Dual Registrant's Authorized Person Signature Dual Registrant's Authorized Person Name (printed) & Date: PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA For the above referenced entities By: Tracey Carroll, VP Prudential's Authorized Person Signature & Date /s/Robert S. Hatfield III Robert S. Hatfield III, Secretary 05/05/2026 /s/Tracey Carroll 5/5/2026

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## Ex-21

**Subsidiaries of Pruco Life Insurance Company**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Subsidiary** | **Jurisdiction** |
| CW GA LLC | Delaware |
| EE GA LLC | Delaware |
| ELB GA LLC | Delaware |
| GA BV LLC | Delaware |
| Ironbound Fund LLC | Delaware |
| Lafayette Street Mortgage Investor A LLC | Delaware |
| Lafayette Street Mortgage Investor B LLC | Delaware |
| Lafayette Street Mortgage Investor C LLC | Delaware |
| New Street Investments Cayman Limited | Cayman Islands |
| New Street Investments Corporation | Delaware |
| Passaic Fund LLC | Delaware |
| PGIM Broad Market High Yield Bond Fund, L.P. | Delaware |
| PGIM Energy Partners (Rated Feeder Fund) II, L.P. | Delaware |
| PGIM Senior Loan Opportunities (Rated Feeder Fund) II, L.P. | Delaware |
| PRU 3XSquare, LLC | Delaware |
| Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey | New Jersey |
| Prudential Global Funding LLC | Delaware |
| Prudential QOZ Investment Fund 1, LLC | Delaware |
| PT PFI Mega Life Insurance | Indonesia |
| Sylvan Span LLC | Delaware |
| Vailsburg Fund LLC | Delaware |

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## Ex-23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Pruco Life Insurance Company of our report dated March 6, 2026, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP<br>New York, New York <br>May 11, 2026

## Ex-24

**<u>POWER OF ATTORNEY</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned, being a director or officer of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life"), constitutes and appoints Elizabeth L. Gioia, Richard H. Kirk, Ida Colon-Perez and Douglas E. Scully, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with where applicable: Registration statements of the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Pruco Life filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Registrations listed below:

**Pruco Life Insurance Company:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| ActiveIncome | 333-283684 | FlexGuard 2.0 | 333-288504 |
| ActiveIncome - Franklin Templeton | 333-290153 | FlexGuard Income 2.0 | 333-288505 |
| ActiveIncome – LPL | 333-293964 | | |

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**Pruco Life Insurance Company (RILA/MVA):**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-288845 | 333-288852 | 333-288859 |
| 333-288846 | 333-288853 | 333-288860 |
| 333-288847 | 333-288855 | 333-288861 |
| 333-288848 | 333-288856 | 333-288862 |
| 333-288849 | 333-288857 | 333-288864 |
| 333-288851 | 333-288858 | 333-288865 |

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**Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (811-07325):**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-06701 | 333-37728 | 333-130989 |
| 333-162673 | 333-162680 | 333-170466 |
| 333-184541 | 333-184887 | 333-184888 |
| 333-184890 | 333-192701 | 333-230983 |
| 333-256965 | 333-256966 | 333-267463 |

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on March 20, 2026.

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 <u>/s/ Reshma V. Abraham</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reshma V. Abraham

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director and Vice President

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**<u>POWER OF ATTORNEY</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned, being a director or officer of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life"), constitutes and appoints Elizabeth L. Gioia, Richard H. Kirk, Ida Colon-Perez and Douglas E. Scully, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with where applicable: Registration statements of the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Pruco Life filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Registrations listed below:

**Pruco Life Insurance Company:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| ActiveIncome | 333-283684 | FlexGuard 2.0 | 333-288504 |
| ActiveIncome - Franklin Templeton | 333-290153 | FlexGuard Income 2.0 | 333-288505 |
| ActiveIncome – LPL | 333-293964 | | |

---

**Pruco Life Insurance Company (RILA/MVA):**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-288845 | 333-288852 | 333-288859 |
| 333-288846 | 333-288853 | 333-288860 |
| 333-288847 | 333-288855 | 333-288861 |
| 333-288848 | 333-288856 | 333-288862 |
| 333-288849 | 333-288857 | 333-288864 |
| 333-288851 | 333-288858 | 333-288865 |

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**Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (811-07325):**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-06701 | 333-37728 | 333-130989 |
| 333-162673 | 333-162680 | 333-170466 |
| 333-184541 | 333-184887 | 333-184888 |
| 333-184890 | 333-192701 | 333-230983 |
| 333-256965 | 333-256966 | 333-267463 |

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on March 20, 2026.

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 <u>/s/ Markus Coombs</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Markus Coombs

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director, Chief Financial Officer,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President

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**<u>POWER OF ATTORNEY</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned, being a director or officer of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life"), constitutes and appoints Elizabeth L. Gioia, Richard H. Kirk, Ida Colon-Perez and Douglas E. Scully, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with where applicable: Registration statements of the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Pruco Life filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Registrations listed below:

**Pruco Life Insurance Company:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| ActiveIncome | 333-283684 | FlexGuard 2.0 | 333-288504 |
| ActiveIncome - Franklin Templeton | 333-290153 | FlexGuard Income 2.0 | 333-288505 |
| ActiveIncome – LPL | 333-293964 | | |

---

**Pruco Life Insurance Company (RILA/MVA):**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-288845 | 333-288852 | 333-288859 |
| 333-288846 | 333-288853 | 333-288860 |
| 333-288847 | 333-288855 | 333-288861 |
| 333-288848 | 333-288856 | 333-288862 |
| 333-288849 | 333-288857 | 333-288864 |
| 333-288851 | 333-288858 | 333-288865 |

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**Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (811-07325):**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-06701 | 333-37728 | 333-130989 |
| 333-162673 | 333-162680 | 333-170466 |
| 333-184541 | 333-184887 | 333-184888 |
| 333-184890 | 333-192701 | 333-230983 |
| 333-256965 | 333-256966 | 333-267463 |

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on March 27, 2026.

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 <u>/s/ Alan M. Finkelstein</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alan M. Finkelstein

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director and Treasurer

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**<u>POWER OF ATTORNEY</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned, being a director or officer of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life"), constitutes and appoints Elizabeth L. Gioia, Richard H. Kirk, Ida Colon-Perez and Douglas E. Scully, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with where applicable: Registration statements of the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Pruco Life filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Registrations listed below:

**Pruco Life Insurance Company:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| ActiveIncome | 333-283684 | FlexGuard 2.0 | 333-288504 |
| ActiveIncome - Franklin Templeton | 333-290153 | FlexGuard Income 2.0 | 333-288505 |
| ActiveIncome – LPL | 333-293964 | | |

---

**Pruco Life Insurance Company (RILA/MVA):**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-288845 | 333-288852 | 333-288859 |
| 333-288846 | 333-288853 | 333-288860 |
| 333-288847 | 333-288855 | 333-288861 |
| 333-288848 | 333-288856 | 333-288862 |
| 333-288849 | 333-288857 | 333-288864 |
| 333-288851 | 333-288858 | 333-288865 |

---

**Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (811-07325):**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-06701 | 333-37728 | 333-130989 |
| 333-162673 | 333-162680 | 333-170466 |
| 333-184541 | 333-184887 | 333-184888 |
| 333-184890 | 333-192701 | 333-230983 |
| 333-256965 | 333-256966 | 333-267463 |

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on March 20, 2026.

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 <u>/s/ Scott E. Gaul</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scott E. Gaul

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

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**<u>POWER OF ATTORNEY</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned, being a director or officer of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life"), constitutes and appoints Elizabeth L. Gioia, Richard H. Kirk, Ida Colon-Perez and Douglas E. Scully, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with where applicable: Registration statements of the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Pruco Life filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Registrations listed below:

**Pruco Life Insurance Company:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| ActiveIncome | 333-283684 | FlexGuard 2.0 | 333-288504 |
| ActiveIncome - Franklin Templeton | 333-290153 | FlexGuard Income 2.0 | 333-288505 |
| ActiveIncome – LPL | 333-293964 | | |

---

**Pruco Life Insurance Company (RILA/MVA):**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-288845 | 333-288852 | 333-288859 |
| 333-288846 | 333-288853 | 333-288860 |
| 333-288847 | 333-288855 | 333-288861 |
| 333-288848 | 333-288856 | 333-288862 |
| 333-288849 | 333-288857 | 333-288864 |
| 333-288851 | 333-288858 | 333-288865 |

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**Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (811-07325):**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-06701 | 333-37728 | 333-130989 |
| 333-162673 | 333-162680 | 333-170466 |
| 333-184541 | 333-184887 | 333-184888 |
| 333-184890 | 333-192701 | 333-230983 |
| 333-256965 | 333-256966 | 333-267463 |

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on March 25, 2026.

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<u>/s/ Bradley O. Harris</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bradley O. Harris

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director

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**<u>POWER OF ATTORNEY</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned, being a director or officer of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco Life"), constitutes and appoints Elizabeth L. Gioia, Richard H. Kirk, Ida Colon-Perez and Douglas E. Scully, and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or advisable under any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with where applicable: Registration statements of the appropriate forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any other periodic documents and reports required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all amendments thereto executed on behalf of Pruco Life filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Registrations listed below:

**Pruco Life Insurance Company:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| ActiveIncome | 333-283684 | FlexGuard 2.0 | 333-288504 |
| ActiveIncome - Franklin Templeton | 333-290153 | FlexGuard Income 2.0 | 333-288505 |
| ActiveIncome – LPL | 333-293964 | | |

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**Pruco Life Insurance Company (RILA/MVA):**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-288845 | 333-288852 | 333-288859 |
| 333-288846 | 333-288853 | 333-288860 |
| 333-288847 | 333-288855 | 333-288861 |
| 333-288848 | 333-288856 | 333-288862 |
| 333-288849 | 333-288857 | 333-288864 |
| 333-288851 | 333-288858 | 333-288865 |

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**Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account (811-07325):**

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 333-06701 | 333-37728 | 333-130989 |
| 333-162673 | 333-162680 | 333-170466 |
| 333-184541 | 333-184887 | 333-184888 |
| 333-184890 | 333-192701 | 333-230983 |
| 333-256965 | 333-256966 | 333-267463 |

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on March 27, 2026.

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<u>/s/ Salene Hitchcock-Gear</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salene Hitchcock-Gear

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director

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