# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000729528
**File Stem:** 0000051931-25-001542
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000051931-25-001542.hdr.sgml**: 20251231

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000051931-25-001542

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251231

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251231

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000729528

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-86838
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251616468

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90071
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 213-486-9200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90071

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN FUND INSURANCE SERIES
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010829

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN PATHWAY FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19880531

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund (Series ID: S000088658)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254989 | Class 4      |  |
| C000254990 | Class 1      |  |
| C000254991 | Class 1A     |  |
| C000254992 | Class 2      |  |

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| **American Funds Insurance Series®** <br>**Prospectus Supplemen**t<br> January 1, 2026<br>(for the most recent Class 1, Class 1A, Class 2, Class 3 and<br> Class 4 shares summary and statutory prospectuses, as<br> supplemented to date)  | ![](image_001.gif) |

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**1.** **The table under the heading "Portfolio managers" in the "Management" section of the summary portion of the prospectus for Global Growth Fund is amended to read as follows:** 

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| **Portfolio manager/<br> Series title (if applicable)** | **Portfolio manager<br> experience in this fund** | **Primary title<br> with investment adviser** |
| **Barbara Burtin** | Less than 1 year | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Mathews Cherian** | Less than 1 year | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Patrice Collette** | 10 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Matt Hochstetler** | 2 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Jason B. Smith** | 1 year | Partner – Capital World Investors |

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**2.** **The table under the heading "Portfolio managers" in the "Management" section of the summary portion of the prospectus for U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund is amended to read as follows:** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Portfolio manager/<br> Series title (if applicable)** | **Portfolio<br> manager<br> experience<br> in this fund** | **Primary title<br> with investment adviser** |
| **M. Taylor Hinshaw** | Less than 1 year | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Matt Hochstetler** | 1 year | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Roz Hongsaranagon** | 1 year | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Andraz Razen** | 1 year | Partner – Capital World Investors |

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**3.** **The table under the heading "Portfolio managers" in the "Management" section of the summary portion of the prospectus for Capital World Growth and Income Fund is amended to read as follows:** 

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| **Portfolio manager/<br> Series title (if applicable)** | **Portfolio manager<br> experience in this fund** | **Primary title<br> with investment adviser** |
| **Alfonso Barroso** | 4 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Michael Beckwith** | Less than 1 year | Partner — Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Michael Cohen** | 7 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Nicholas J. Grace** | 8 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Leo Hee** | 4 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Jin Lee** | 4 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Sung Lee** | 4 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Lara Pellini** | 4 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Renaud H. Samyn** | 4 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |

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**4.** **The table under the heading "Portfolio managers" in the "Management" section of the summary portion of the prospectus for Growth-Income Fund is amended to read as follows:** 

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| **Portfolio manager/<br> Series title (if applicable)** | **Portfolio manager<br> experience in this fund** | **Primary title<br> with investment adviser** |
| **Brad Barrett** | 1 year | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Charles E. Ellwein** | 10 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Cheryl E. Frank** | Less than 1 year | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **J. Blair Frank** | 19 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Martin Jacobs** | 1 year | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Caroline Jones** | 5 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Jessica C. Spaly** | 1 year | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |

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**5.** **The table under the heading "Portfolio managers" in the "Management" section of the summary portion of the prospectus for International Growth and Income Fund is amended to read as follows:** 

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| **Portfolio manager/<br> Series title (if applicable)** | **Portfolio manager<br> experience in this fund** | **Primary title<br> with investment adviser** |
| **Barbara Burtin** | 2 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Bobby Chada** | 3 years | Vice President – Capital International Investors |
| **Michael Cohen** | 3 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Patrice Collette** | 3 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Leo Hee** | 3 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Samir Parekh** | Less than 1 year | Partner – Capital International Investors |
| **Andrew B. Suzman** | 3 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |
| **Lisa Thompson** | 3 years | Partner – Capital International Investors |
| **Steven T. Watson** | 3 years | Partner – Capital World Investors |

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**6.** **The table under the heading "Portfolio managers" in the "Management" section of the summary portion of the prospectus for Capital Income Builder is amended to read as follows:** 

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| **Portfolio manager/<br> Series title (if applicable)** | **Portfolio manager<br> experience in this fund** | **Primary title<br> with investment adviser** |
| **Aline Avzaradel** | 5 years | Partner – Capital International Investors |
| **Alfonso Barroso** | 5 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Grant L. Cambridge** | 5 years | Partner – Capital Research Global l Investors |
| **Charles E. Ellwein** | 4 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **David A. Hoag** | 5 years | Partner – Capital Fixed Income Investors |
| **Saurav Jain** | 5 years | Partner – Capital International Investors |
| **Winnie Kwan** | 5 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **James B. Lovelace** | 5 years | Partner – Capital Research Global Investors |
| **Fergus N. MacDonald** | 5 years | Partner – Capital Fixed Income Investors |
| **Dimitrije M. Mitrinovic** | Less than 1 year | Partner – Capital International Investors |
| **Andrea Montero** | 2 years | Vice President – Capital Fixed Income Investors |
| **William L. Robbins** | 5 years | Partner – Capital International Investors |
| **Brian Wong** | 3 years | Partner – Capital Fixed Income Investors |

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**7.** **The following is added under the heading "The Capital System<sup>TM</sup>" in the "Management and organization" section of the prospectus for the funds listed below:** 

Mathews Cherian, Partner, Capital World Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for Global Growth Fund. Mathews has 29 years of investment experience in total (22 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). He has less than one year of experience in managing the fund and 17 years of prior experience as an investment analyst for the fund.

Piyada Phanaphat no longer manages money in Global Growth Fund.

M. Taylor Hinshaw, Partner, Capital World Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund. Taylor has 23 years of investment experience (all with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). He has less than one year of experience in managing the fund.

Dimitrije M. Mitrinovic no longer manages money in U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund.

Diana Wagner no longer manages money in Capital World Growth and Income Fund.

Brad Barrett, Partner, Capital Research Global Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for Growth-Income Fund. Brad has 25 years of investment experience (all with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). He has one year of experience in managing the fund and 20 years of prior experience as an investment analyst for the fund. Cheryl E. Frank, Partner, Capital Research Global Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for the fund. Cheryl has 28 years of investment experience in total (24 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). She has less than one year of experience in managing the fund and seven years of prior experience as an investment analyst for the fund. Martin Jacobs, Partner, Capital Research Global Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for the fund. Martin has 38 years of investment experience in total (25 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). He has one year of experience in managing the fund and three years of prior experience as an investment analyst for the fund. Jessica C. Spaly, Partner, Capital Research Global Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for the fund. Jessica has 27 years of investment experience in total (22 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). She has one year of experience in managing the fund and 17 years of prior experience as an investment analyst for the fund.

Keiko McKibben no longer manages money in Growth-Income Fund.

Samir Parekh, Partner, Capital International Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for International Growth and Income Fund. Samir has 25 years of investment experience in total (19 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). He has less than one year of experience in managing the fund.

Dimitrije M. Mitrinovic, Partner, Capital International Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for Capital Income Builder. Dimitrije has 24 years of investment experience in total (18 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). He has less than one year of experience in managing the fund. Andrea Montero, Vice President, Capital Fixed Income Investors, serves as a fixed income portfolio manager for the fund. Andrea has 13 years of investment experience in total (8 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). She has two years of experience in managing the fund.

Caroline Randall and Steven T. Watson no longer manage money in Capital Income Builder.

Keep this supplement with your summary and statutory prospectuses.

Lit. No. INA8SU-006-0126O CGD/8024-S109887