Historical dividend studies from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

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1 A Technical Guide for Individuals Historical dividend studies from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company As a mutual life insurance company, MassMutual does not have shareholders. Instead, the company operates for the benefit of its participating policyowners. The whole life policies issued by MassMutual are participating policies, and are eligible to receive an equitable portion of the company s divisible surplus as a dividend each year. Company surplus results when overall actual experience is more favorable than the experience that was originally assumed in setting the premiums and guaranteed elements of policies. Divisible surplus is the portion that is set aside to be paid or applied as policy dividends in the following years. Although policy dividends are not guaranteed, MassMutual has consistently paid them since the 1860s. Each year, MassMutual s Board of Directors votes on the amount of divisible surplus and how it will be allocated to policyowners. When determining the dividend for an individual policy, MassMutual follows the Contribution Principle. This means that divisible surplus is allocated to policyowners to reflect the portion that each specific policy is considered to have contributed to surplus. Insurance Strategies

2 Historical examples The numeric tables on the following page illustrate MassMutual s historical dividend information for different whole life insurance policies that were issued in Each of the five historical policy examples uses the best underwriting class that was available at the time of issue (nonsmoker). The issue ages are shown in the examples, which assume that dividends are used to buy paid-up additional whole life insurance, or paid-up additions. The summary for each policy compares what was illustrated in 1980, with what would have actually happened over the life of the policy. You will also see the difference between the two, expressed as a percentage of the illustrated value. Below is a description of the terms used in each summary. Guar Cash Value The Guaranteed Cash Surrender Value, or the amount of the cash surrender value which is guaranteed under the policy. For this value, there is no difference between illustrated and actual. Cash Dividends The total annual base policy dividend, assuming it was paid in cash. Total Dividends The total annual dividend, including dividends payable on paid-up additions. Total Cash Value The total cash value including all guaranteed and non-guaranteed values. Total Death Benefit The total death benefit, including paid-up additions, that would be payable at the end of the policy year. IRR The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is the rate at which outlays up to that year must be compounded at each and every year to generate the Total Cash Value or Total Death Benefit. For example, in Policy 1, the IRR on the Total Cash Value was initially illustrated at 3.18%, however, the IRR based on actual dividends paid was 5.00%. The results shown in the following tables are based on the actual experience of the company over the period of time in terms of interest rates, mortality and expenses. Dividends paid in future years will be lower or higher than illustrated, depending on MassMutual s actual experience. For more detail about these historical policy examples, please refer to the Appendix at the end of this brochure. 2

3 Actual historical performance summary since 1980 Hypothetical policies issued in 1980 Each hypothetical policy below is from the MM Block. 1 For information on the Reserve Basis, see the Appendix at the end of this brochure. Policy 1 - $250,000 Convertible Life Policy, $5, Premium Male Age 45, Nonsmoker With Paid-Up Additions Option Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff ,540 1,808 2,735 51% 2,098 4,035 92% 58,787 69,967 19% 276, ,279 8% ,755 3,533 5,103 44% 4,894 9,047 85% 160, ,943 29% 342, ,180 21% ,885 10,463 15,778 51% 15,165 28,047 85% 346, ,559 43% 482, ,603 39% IRR 33 Years 3.18% 5.00% 4.86% 6.47% Policy 2 - $250,000 Convertible Life Policy, $8, Premium Female Age 55, Nonsmoker With Paid-Up Additions Option Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff ,550 3,133 4,575 46% 3,816 7,334 92% 90, ,512 22% 296, ,792 11% ,863 4,995 7,833 57% 7,542 16, % 225, ,794 38% 384, ,373 30% ,378 10,763 17,008 58% 17,148 35, % 440, ,049 62% 540, ,598 57% IRR 33 Years 2.44% 4.91% 3.51% 5.77% Policy 3 - $250,000 Life Paid-up at 65 Whole Life Policy, $4, Premium Male Age 35, Nonsmoker With Paid-Up Additions Option Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff ,885 1,290 2,173 68% 1,480 3, % 46,865 55,467 18% 274, ,236 8% ,868 2,848 3,435 21% 3,833 6,155 61% 137, ,819 23% 339, ,328 19% ,128 9,340 14,015 50% 13,117 22,162 69% 317, ,422 29% 473, ,597 29% IRR 33 Years 4.44% 5.65% 6.32% 7.49% Policy 4 - $250,000 Life Paid-up at 65 Whole Life Policy, $4, Premium Female Age 35, Nonsmoker With Paid-Up Additions Option Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff ,885 1,290 2,173 68% 1,480 3, % 46,865 55,467 18% 274, ,236 8% ,868 2,848 3,435 21% 3,833 6,155 61% 137, ,819 23% 339, ,328 19% ,128 9,340 14,015 50% 13,117 22,162 69% 317, ,422 29% 473, ,597 29% IRR 33 Years 4.83% 6.04% 6.70% 7.86% Policy 5 - $250, Payment Whole Life Policy, $14, Premium Male Age 50, Nonsmoker With Paid-Up Additions Option Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff. Illust. Actual Diff ,593 3,645 5,828 60% 4,292 9, % 169, ,423 18% 301, ,611 18% ,375 4,605 8,350 81% 7,121 18, % 275, ,143 47% 394, ,189 47% ,485 10,390 15,898 53% 16,958 38, % 465, ,090 78% 557, ,242 78% IRR 33 Years 4.17% 6.26% 4.82% 6.92% 1 MM Block refers to policies issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company prior to the merger with the former Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in Policies in this block of business are no longer sold. Numbers include termination dividend in 2013 for cash dividends and total dividends. Termination dividend included in Total Cash Surrender Value and Total Death Benefit beginning in year 15. 3

4 Dividend Interest Rate history The Dividend Interest Rate (DIR) is used to calculate the investment component of policy dividends. The DIR primarily represents the net investment return on the assets supporting the reserves and cash values for a certain block of policies. The investment component of the dividend for a specific policy is based on the difference between the guaranteed cash value interest rate and the DIR. For example, if the guaranteed cash value interest rate is 4.00% and the Dividend Interest Rate is 7.00%, then the investment component of the dividend will be based on 3.00% (7.00%-4.00%). The DIR is not the rate of return on the policy. Dividends include an investment component, a mortality component and an expense component. Different life insurance companies may quote and apply Dividend Interest Rates differently. For example, some quote their DIR before investment expenses and some, like MassMutual, quote their DIR net of these expenses. As a result, you cannot use the DIR as the sole basis for comparing one whole life policy to another. Policies issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company prior to March, 1996 Year Dividend Interest Rate Year Dividend Interest Rate % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Policies issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since March, 1996 Year Dividend Interest Rate Year Dividend Interest Rate % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Policies issued by the former Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company prior to March, 1996 Year Dividend Interest Rate Year Dividend Interest Rate % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 2 Rate applies to Pre-8100 series rate series rate is 9.22%. Policy blocks issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and the former Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company prior to March, 1996 are no longer sold. All rates shown assume an Adjustable Loan Rate starting in The merger between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and the former Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company was completed in March,

5 The portfolio average method MassMutual s DIR is determined using a portfolio average method that reflects the earnings on all assets in the portfolio supporting different blocks of policies. Each portfolio is made up of investments purchased over a number of years, so changes in new money interest rates have a gradual impact on the DIR. The stabilizing effect of the portfolio average method over time is among the reasons MassMutual and many other insurers use this approach to determine their Dividend Interest Rates. MassMutual s DIR compared to common fixed income measures This graph shows the relative stability of MassMutual s Dividend Interest Rate compared to three common fixed income measures over an extended period of time. The values plotted in the graph are for each year from % 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% Dividend Schedule MassMutual Dividend Interest Rate % 12.20% 10.50% 9.00% 8.30% 7.00% 6.85% 7.00% Moody s Seasoned Aaa Corporate Bond Yield % 12.71% 9.26% 7.97% 7.05% 5.63% 5.31% 3.72% 10-year Treasury, annual rate % 12.46% 8.49% 7.09% 5.65% 4.27% 3.26% 1.83% One-year Treasury, annual rate % 10.91% 8.53% 5.32% 5.08% 1.89% 0.47% 0.17% 1 Refers to the MM-block of business, which comprises policies issued prior to the merger of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and the former Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in Starting with the 2012 dividend schedule, there is a single Dividend Interest Rate for all blocks. 2 Moody s yield on seasoned Aaa corporate bonds for all industries, quoted for the year preceding the Dividend Interest Rate shown; for 2013, the rate is the average monthly rate from January to September for the preceding year. Moody s Aaa rates through December 6, 2001, are averages of Aaa utility and Aaa industrial bond rates. As of December 7, 2001, these rates are averages of Aaa industrial bonds only. 3 Market yield on U.S. Treasury securities at 10-year constant maturity, quoted for the year preceding the Dividend Interest Rate shown; for 2013, the rate is the average monthly rate from January to September for the preceding year. 4 Market yield on U.S. Treasury securities at 1-year constant maturity, quoted for the year preceding the Dividend Interest Rate shown; for 2013, the rate is the average monthly rate from January to September for the preceding year. 5

6 A long history of dividends to policyowners Strong performance Dividends can help policyowners build more value in their participating policies, reinforcing our policy base and our overall financial strength. MassMutual has paid dividends consistently since the 1860s, and the estimated 2013 dividend payout of $1.39 billion continues that historical trend. The information below shows dividends to policyowners back to Dividends to policyowners from 1960 to 2012 $1,600,000 $1,400,000 4 $1.39 billion $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $860 million 3 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $41 million $ Over $27 billion from 1960 to 2012 Year Dividends (000 s) Year Dividends (000 s) Year Dividends (000 s) Year Dividends(000 s) 1960 $ 41, $ 140, $ 458, $ 1,030, , , , ,086, , , , ,097, , , , ,163, , , , ,098, , , , , , , , ,154, , , , ,226, , , , ,372, , , , ,331, , , , ,211, , , , ,209, $ 123, $ 439, $ 982, ,312, $ 1,389,200 4 Source: Dividends to Policyholders, Summary of Operations, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Annual Statements increase reflects, in part, a merger with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. 4 Estimated 2012 incurred dividends. At the time of this printing year-end results were not yet available. 6

7 Appendix Actual historical performance since 1980 Policy 1 Hypothetical policy issued in 1980* Convertible Life MM Block $250,000 Policy, Male Age 45, Nonsmoker Premium $5, Reserve Basis (CSO and percent) 1958 CSO 4.00% With Paid-Up Additions Option** Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual 1981 $ 0 $ 398 $ 398 $ 398 $ 398 $ 398 $ 398 $ 251,036 $ 251, , ,310 5, , , , ,973 10, , , , , ,565 16,921 17, , , ,253 1,030 1,793 1,102 2,072 23,158 24, , , ,380 1,158 2,118 1,260 2,578 29,658 32, , , ,578 1,320 2,453 1,459 3,142 36,465 41, , , ,838 1,478 2,595 1,660 3,539 43,579 50, , , ,160 1,640 2,793 1,873 3,907 51,015 60, , , ,540 1,808 2,735 2,098 4,035 58,787 69, , , ,885 1,968 3,120 2,322 4,726 66,806 80, , , ,270 2,120 2,990 2,546 4,743 75,153 91, , , ,685 2,270 3,018 2,776 4,928 83, , , , ,123 2,438 3,295 3,032 5,479 92, , , , ,578 2,608 3,500 3,301 5, , , , , ,035 2,808 3,605 3,611 5, , , , , ,490 2,995 3,890 3,921 6, , , , , ,935 3,178 4,405 4,238 7, , , , , ,360 3,363 4,825 4,567 8, , , , , ,755 3,533 5,103 4,894 9, , , , , ,105 3,703 5,333 5,233 9, , , , , ,398 3,890 5,355 5,604 10, , , , , ,610 4,090 5,580 6,008 11, , , , , ,728 4,300 5,123 6,442 10, , , , , ,738 4,538 4,640 6,929 10, , , , , ,640 4,765 5,785 7,427 13, , , , , ,445 4,943 6,210 7,881 14, , , , , ,165 5,085 7,038 8,302 16, , , , , ,825 5,200 7,008 8,704 16, , , , , ,435 5,298 6,688 9,096 16, , , , , ,993 5,363 6,558 9,456 16, , , , , ,485 5,413 6,868 9,805 18, , , , , $162,885 $10,463 $15,778 $15,165 $28,047 $346,701 $496,559 $482,757 $672,603 Termination Dividend $ 5,000 $ 8,750 $ 5,000 $ 8,750 IRR 33 Years 3.18% 5.00% 4.86% 6.47% * Assumes policy originally issued with fixed loan rate updated to adjustable loan rate in **Assumes no paid-up additions are surrendered. Numbers include termination dividend in 2013 for cash dividends and total dividends. Termination dividend included in Total Cash Surrender Value and Total Death Benefit beginning in year 15. 7

8 Appendix Actual historical performance since 1980 Policy 2 Hypothetical policy issued in 1980* Premium $8, Reserve Basis (CSO and percent) 1958 CSO 4.00% 8 Convertible Life MM Block $250,000 Policy, Female Age 55, Nonsmoker With Paid-Up Additions Option** Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual 1981 $ 255 $ 1,755 $ 1,755 $ 1,755 $ 1,755 $ 2,010 $ 2,010 $ 253,449 $ 253, ,008 1,870 1,870 1,917 1,917 10,725 10, , , ,800 1,983 1,983 2,082 2,082 19,695 19, , , ,623 2,093 3,050 2,251 3,434 28,916 30, , , ,463 2,208 3,425 2,431 4,226 38,390 41, , , ,308 2,395 3,863 2,691 5,044 48,188 53, , , ,153 2,585 4,305 2,963 5,945 58,320 66, , , ,980 2,775 4,458 3,246 6,591 68,785 80, , , ,785 2,955 4,700 3,527 7,132 79,578 95, , , ,550 3,133 4,575 3,816 7,334 90, , , , ,263 3,315 5,008 4,121 8, , , , , ,898 3,505 4,923 4,446 8, , , , , ,438 3,713 5,003 4,804 9, , , , , ,858 3,933 5,450 5,190 10, , , , , ,143 4,173 5,688 5,617 10, , , , , ,290 4,423 5,733 6,071 10, , , , , ,315 4,605 5,900 6,468 11, , , , , ,235 4,760 6,953 6,843 13, , , , , ,080 4,890 7,515 7,201 14, , , , , ,863 4,995 7,833 7,542 16, , , , , ,580 5,070 8,263 7,856 17, , , , , ,215 5,130 8,450 8,160 18, , , , , ,735 5,193 8,938 8,476 19, , , , , ,095 5,265 8,605 8,814 19, , , , , ,265 5,338 8,405 9,163 19, , , , , ,233 5,403 9,230 9,516 22, , , , , ,993 5,463 9,455 9,875 23, , , , , ,560 5,510 9,660 10,227 25, , , , , ,958 5,553 9,140 10,584 25, , , , , ,213 5,590 8,210 10,947 22, , , , , ,348 5,623 7,833 11,316 23, , , , , ,390 5,698 8,318 11,734 25, , , , , $186,378 $10,763 $17,008 $17,148 $35,437 $440,858 $712,049 $540,160 $849,598 Termination Dividend $ 5,000 $ 8,750 $ 5,000 $ 8,750 IRR 33 Years 2.44% 4.91% 3.51% 5.77% * Assumes policy originally issued with fixed loan rate updated to adjustable loan rate in **Assumes no paid-up additions are surrendered. Numbers include termination dividend in 2013 for cash dividends and total dividends. Termination dividend included in Total Cash Surrender Value and Total Death Benefit beginning in year 15.

9 Appendix Actual historical performance since 1980 Policy 3 Hypothetical policy issued in 1980* Life Paid-up at 65 Whole Life MM Block $250,000 Policy, Male Age 35, Nonsmoker Premium $4, Reserve Basis (CSO and percent) 1958 CSO 4.00% With Paid-Up Additions Option** Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual 1981 $ 0 $ 270 $ 270 $ 270 $ 270 $ 270 $ 270 $ 250,965 $ 250, , ,463 3, , , , ,919 7, , , , ,026 12,620 13, , , , , ,384 17,579 18, , , , , ,774 22,814 24, , , , , ,207 28,345 31, , , ,405 1,028 1,985 1,145 2,615 34,190 39, , , ,083 1,155 2,188 1,306 2,945 40,355 47, , , ,885 1,290 2,173 1,480 3,071 46,865 55, , , ,660 1,425 2,425 1,660 3,550 53,577 64, , , ,553 1,568 2,230 1,854 3,461 60,657 73, , , ,560 1,718 2,213 2,063 3,553 68,122 82, , , ,685 1,865 2,360 2,275 3,890 75,985 92, , , ,923 2,015 2,498 2,497 4,138 84, , , , ,278 2,153 2,513 2,713 4,157 94, , , , ,745 2,330 2,735 2,982 4, , , , , ,330 2,500 2,988 3,253 5, , , , , ,038 2,673 3,260 3,536 5, , , , , ,868 2,848 3,435 3,833 6, , , , , ,825 3,008 3,738 4,123 6, , , , , ,915 3,165 3,830 4,421 7, , , , , ,138 3,320 4,070 4,726 7, , , , , ,503 3,485 3,705 5,059 7, , , , , ,018 3,653 3,250 5,407 6, , , , , ,693 3,833 4,115 5,786 8, , , , , ,545 4,010 4,390 6,180 9, , , , , ,588 4,188 5,118 6,590 11, , , , , ,848 4,353 4,815 6,999 10, , , , , ,350 4,515 4,203 7,422 9, , , , , ,650 4,118 4,363 7,301 10, , , , , ,913 4,223 4,898 7,690 12, , , , , $167,128 $9,340 $14,015 $13,117 $22,162 $317,936 $410,422 $473,109 $609,597 Termination Dividend $ 5,000 $ 8,750 $ 5,000 $ 8,750 IRR 33 Years 4.44% 5.65% 6.32% 7.49% * Assumes policy originally issued with fixed loan rate updated to adjustable loan rate in **Assumes no paid-up additions are surrendered. Numbers include termination dividend in 2013 for cash dividends and total dividends. Termination dividend included in Total Cash Surrender Value and Total Death Benefit beginning in year 15. 9

10 Appendix Actual historical performance since 1980 Policy 4 Hypothetical policy issued in 1980* Premium $4, Reserve Basis (CSO and percent) 1958 CSO 4.00% 10 Life Paid-up at 65 Whole Life MM Block $250,000 Policy, Female Age 35, Nonsmoker With Paid-Up Additions Option** Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual 1981 $ 0 $ 270 $ 270 $ 270 $ 270 $ 270 $ 270 $ 250,965 $ 250, , ,463 3, , , , ,919 7, , , , ,026 12,620 13, , , , , ,384 17,579 18, , , , , ,774 22,814 24, , , , , ,207 28,345 31, , , ,405 1,028 1,985 1,145 2,615 34,190 39, , , ,083 1,155 2,188 1,306 2,945 40,355 47, , , ,885 1,290 2,173 1,480 3,071 46,865 55, , , ,660 1,425 2,425 1,660 3,550 53,577 64, , , ,553 1,568 2,230 1,854 3,461 60,657 73, , , ,560 1,718 2,213 2,063 3,553 68,122 82, , , ,685 1,865 2,360 2,275 3,890 75,985 92, , , ,923 2,015 2,498 2,497 4,138 84, , , , ,278 2,153 2,513 2,713 4,157 94, , , , ,745 2,330 2,735 2,982 4, , , , , ,330 2,500 2,988 3,253 5, , , , , ,038 2,673 3,260 3,536 5, , , , , ,868 2,848 3,435 3,833 6, , , , , ,825 3,008 3,738 4,123 6, , , , , ,915 3,165 3,830 4,421 7, , , , , ,138 3,320 4,070 4,726 7, , , , , ,503 3,485 3,705 5,059 7, , , , , ,018 3,653 3,250 5,407 6, , , , , ,693 3,833 4,115 5,786 8, , , , , ,545 4,010 4,390 6,180 9, , , , , ,588 4,188 5,118 6,590 11, , , , , ,848 4,353 4,815 6,999 10, , , , , ,350 4,515 4,203 7,422 9, , , , , ,650 4,118 4,363 7,301 10, , , , , ,913 4,223 4,898 7,690 12, , , , , $167,128 $9,340 $14,015 $13,117 $22,162 $317,936 $410,422 $473,109 $609,597 Termination Dividend $ 5,000 $ 8,750 $ 5,000 $ 8,750 IRR 33 Years 4.83% 6.04% 6.70% 7.86% * Assumes policy originally issued with fixed loan rate updated to adjustable loan rate in **Assumes no paid-up additions are surrendered. Numbers include termination dividend in 2013 for cash dividends and total dividends. Termination dividend included in Total Cash Surrender Value and Total Death Benefit beginning in year 15.

11 Appendix Actual historical performance since 1980 Policy 5 Hypothetical policy issued in 1980* 10 Payment Whole Life MM Block $250,000 Policy, Male Age 50, Nonsmoker Premium $14, Reserve Basis (CSO and percent) 1958 CSO 4.00% With Paid-Up Additions Option** Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual Illust. Actual 1981 $ 5,510 $ 1,365 $ 1,365 $ 1,365 $ 1,365 $ 6,875 $ 6,875 $ 253,073 $ 253, ,408 1,548 1,548 1,584 1,584 21,395 21, , , ,748 1,728 1,728 1,807 1,807 36,625 36, , , ,558 1,910 3,633 2,040 3,948 52,610 54, , , ,870 2,098 4,353 2,286 5,104 69,399 74, , , ,728 2,405 5,195 2,660 6,397 87,170 95, , , ,170 2,708 6,055 3,041 7, , , , , ,253 3,013 6,055 3,436 8, , , , , ,035 3,330 6,100 3,858 8, , , , , ,593 3,645 5,828 4,292 9, , , , , ,958 3,598 9,043 4,380 12, , , , , ,323 3,708 8,283 4,633 12, , , , , ,680 3,815 7,770 4,894 12, , , , , ,025 3,918 7,058 5,159 12, , , , , ,350 4,015 6,650 5,430 12, , , , , ,650 4,118 5,988 5,718 11, , , , , ,913 4,223 6,248 6,022 13, , , , , ,128 4,340 6,923 6,358 14, , , , , ,285 4,465 7,338 6,719 16, , , , , ,375 4,605 8,350 7,121 18, , , , , ,398 4,743 8,565 7,537 19, , , , , ,360 4,853 8,370 7,930 20, , , , , ,270 4,935 8,543 8,295 21, , , , , ,143 5,008 7,865 8,657 20, , , , , ,985 5,068 7,160 9,011 19, , , , , ,798 5,113 8,318 9,350 24, , , , , ,568 5,148 8,430 9,683 25, , , , , ,280 5,183 9,100 10,025 28, , , , , ,915 5,223 8,440 10,386 27, , , , , ,458 5,268 7,433 10,766 25, , , , , ,900 5,310 6,725 11,156 25, , , , , ,240 5,353 7,035 11,557 28, , , , , $208,485 $10,390 $15,898 $16,958 $38,757 $465,686 $828,090 $ 557,421 $ 991,242 Termination Dividend $ 5,000 $ 8,750 $ 5,000 $ 8,750 IRR 33 Years 4.17% 6.26% 4.82% 6.92% * Assumes policy originally issued with fixed loan rate updated to adjustable loan rate in **Assumes no paid-up additions are surrendered. Numbers include termination dividend in 2013 for cash dividends and total dividends. Termination dividend included in Total Cash Surrender Value and Total Death Benefit beginning in year

12 MassMutual. We ll help you get there. There are many reasons to choose a life insurance company to help meet your financial needs: protection for your family or business, products to provide supplemental income and the confidence of knowing you will be prepared for the future. At Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), we operate for the benefit of our participating policyowners. We stand strong in the fundamental belief that every secure future begins with a good decision. And when choosing a life insurance company ownership, strength and stability matter. Learn more at Insurance products issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Springfield, MA and its subsidiaries, C.M. Life Insurance Company and MML Bay State Life Insurance Company, Enfield, CT Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Springfield, MA All rights reserved. MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. LI CRN