Protect your hard-earned money! You may choose the advantage of interest accumulation based on a formula linked in part to an index! National Western Life Insurance Company 850 East Anderson Lane Austin, Texas 78752 A Flexible Premium Deferred Equity Indexed Annuity For Long Term Accumulation Consumer Information Summary and Disclosure Brochure Policy Form 01-1135-04 and state variations thereof NWL U L T R C L A S S I C This Consumer Information Summary and Disclosure Brochure is not part of the Policy and does not modify the Policy in any way. DM-1109.Rev.7.12
AAbout the Company National Western Life Insurance Company is a Colorado corporation with Executive Offices in Austin, Texas. The Company offers a full line of life insurance and annuity products (both on an individual and group basis), through general agency offices in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Visit our website www.nationalwesternlife.com for all current financial information. Since its start in 1956, National Western has emphasized financial strength for the protection of its policyholders. As a legal reserve insurance company, National Western must set aside a portion of its assets equal to reserves required by law. Annually, a financial statement is filed with each state s insurance department. These departments have the authority to verify, through reviews and audits, that the appropriate reserves are maintained. What Protection am I Receiving on My Financial Outlay? When planning for retirement, or while in retirement, security, stability, financial independence, and peace of mind are important factors you probably desire. The NWL Ultra Classic Annuity allows you to take advantage of a monthly average or monthly index changes of the S&P 500 Index. A downturn in the S&P 500 Index alone cannot have a negative impact on the financial outlay of your NWL Ultra Classic Annuity Policy. With the NWL Ultra Classic Annuity, you can make the most of your retirement and take control of your hard-earned money. Because Americans are living longer and want more satisfying lifestyles during retirement, safe retirement planning is more important today than ever before. It is likely that Social Security and most employer-sponsored qualified retirement plans won t be enough. As a result, you will have to meet part of the challenge with your own savings and money management efforts. The NWL Ultra Classic Annuity might be right for you! An annuity is a long-term product designed as an appropriate planning vehicle for retirement security, and can provide you with a series of payments over a period of time. The information in this disclosure brochure will explain the benefits and features of this annuity, and it is to your benefit to read it. Like any annuity issuer, National Western incurs expenses to sell and issue its annuity policies, including compensation to its agents, bonus amounts and/or additional interest (if applicable), option costs, and various other expenses, and these expenses are taken into consideration when interest rates, caps, and participation rates are established and reset. You will receive all benefits as set forth in the contract. To help you fully understand what the NWL Ultra Classic Annuity has to offer, National Western requires that your Agent review this disclosure brochure with you so that you may ask any questions that you may have. You may also call National Western s Domestic Marketing Department at 1-800-760-3434 if you have any questions. National Western Life offers a wide variety of annuity products with different benefits, features, and limitations. Please ask your agent for more information. 1 of 10
NWL U L T R C L A S S I C What is the NWL Ultra Classic Annuity? The NWL Ultra Classic Annuity is a flexible premium tax-deferred annuity that combines the safety, benefits, and features of traditional fixed interest deferred annuities while at the same time giving you the option of having your credited interest linked in part to the S&P 500 Composite Stock Index (which excludes dividends). Once credited, your gains are guaranteed for the life of the policy! Enjoy peace of mind with these exceptional benefits: You have the opportunity to have interest accumulation based on a formula linked in part to the S&P 500 Composite Stock Index (which excludes dividends). Your credited gains are locked in each year and cannot be taken away due to future market performance alone.* Your financial outlay is never exposed to market risk and is never reduced because of market fluctuation alone.* You enjoy an increase, if any, based on the S&P 500 Index monthly average or monthly index changes over each Policy Year according to your allocation percentage. *See description of available Withdrawal Benefit Riders and their associated charges for any impact they might have on the values in your Policy. What are the Tax Advantages? Because income taxes are deferred until funds are withdrawn, interest is earned on dollars that might otherwise be paid in taxes. This results in greater financial growth than might be possible in a taxable savings instrument. In addition to deferring income taxes, you may exercise some control over the ultimate timing of income taxation. Taxes are imposed when funds are withdrawn or paid as a regular income. For the most part, you select the time funds are withdrawn and, therefore, when you are taxed. More importantly perhaps, you can select an income settlement option and spread the taxes payable over a number of years. Withdrawals before the owner is 59 1 2 may be subject to a 10% income tax penalty. The graph to the right is intended only to illustrate the advantages of tax-deferred growth. Compared are values paying income taxes annually, deferring all income taxes, and paying taxes one time at the end of the period shown. The values represented are not guaranteed. The interest credited to your annuity may be higher or lower and is subject to change. Actual results may be more or less. Non-qualified funds withdrawn are taxed as interest out first. Withdrawals before the owner is 59 1 2 may be subject to a 10% income tax penalty. Income tax deferral is provided by any tax-qualified retirement plan. As such, the tax-deferred feature of a qualified annuty is redundant. Note that only an annuity can provide an income that cannot be outlived. An Illustration of Tax-Deferred Growth The graph below is an illustration of the advantages of tax-deferred growth. It assumes a one-time $10,000 premium contribution compounding at 6.0% into any instru ment that is currently taxable at 28% versus any instrument such as an annuity on which taxes are currently deferred. 60,000 Growth Taxable Annually Deferred Accumulation Pre Tax 50,000 Deferred Accumulation After Tax 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 10 Years 20 Years 30 Years 2 of 10
How Much Initial Money Must I Contribute, and Can I Add More Money Later? You can get all the benefits offered by the NWL Ultra Classic Annuity with a minimum initial premium of $5,000 non-qualified and $2,000 qualified. The Initial Premium includes payments up to 20 days from issue. After that you may add premium payments of at least $100 at any time, which will earn a non-indexed fixed interest rate until the next Policy Anniversary when those premiums and the interest earned will be added to the Account Value (defined below) for crediting under the Interest Credit Option selected for the next Policy Year. There is no better way to build a substantial retirement asset than by making regular ongoing payments. What are the Values of my Policy? The Contract Value is the greater of the Account Value or the Minimum Guaranteed Contract Value. The Account Value is equal to the premiums received, less any withdrawals and withdrawal charges* on such withdrawals, and less any applicable rider charges and benefits*, accumulated with interest, and, if any, applicable Federal, State, or Municipal taxes, or any fees or assessments required by law. Such interest is based on the Interest Credit Option(s) that you have elected. Regardless of the Interest Credit Option(s) you select or the S&P 500 Index performance, the Minimum Guaranteed Contract Value you will receive will never be less than 87.5% of premiums received, less withdrawals and withdrawal charges, accumulated at the Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate. The Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate is set for new policies each calendar quarter. It is the average of the 5 Year Constant Maturity Treasury Rate minus 1.25% for the 6 month period ending 1 month prior to the beginning of the current calendar quarter. It is never less than 1.00%, never greater than 3.00%, and is guaranteed for the Contract Term. At the end of the Contract Term, the Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate will be re-determined. The Cash Surrender Value of your policy is the Account Value less the withdrawal charge, if applicable, or the Minimum Guaranteed Contract Value, whichever is greater. *Information about withdrawal charges is provided in detail later in this disclosure brochure. See description of available Withdrawal Benefit Riders for more information regarding rider charges and benefits. Do I Have A Choice of Different Interest Options? Yes. The annuity owner can choose one of three different methods or strategies by which to earn interest. These three strategies, Interest Credit Options A, B, and D, are available at issue. Options A and D may not be available on renewal. Any current Interest Credit Option is effective for the full Policy Year. These interest options are as follows: Option A Equity Indexed Interest-Annual Ratchet with Monthly Average: Interest on the Account Value is linked in part to the S&P 500 Index. (Note: The index does not include dividends that may be paid on the stocks making up the index.) Option A Indexed Interest is not earned or credited until the Policy Anniversary. Until the Policy Year is over and the necessary 12 monthly Index Values are available, the Option A formula cannot be calculated. Option B Fixed Interest Rate: The interest rate on the portion of the Account Value allocated to Interest Credit Option B is declared in advance by NWL and is guaranteed for the first Policy Year. This interest rate is located on page three of the Policy and includes first-year only additional interest of 1.40%. The interest rate in the first Policy Year will likely be higher than the interest rate in subsequent Policy Years. After the first Policy Year, these interest rates will be declared from time to time and are subject to change. Option D Equity Indexed Interest Annual Ratchet with Monthly Cap: Interest on the Account Value is linked in part to the S&P 3 of 10
500 Index. (Note: The index does not include dividends that may be paid on the stocks making up the index.) Option D Indexed Interest is not earned or credited until the Policy Anniversary. Until the Policy Year is over and the necessary 12 monthly Index Values are available, the Option D formula cannot be calculated. You may elect to allocate the premium to more than one Interest Credit Option. The Interest Credit Allocation Percentages for available Interest Credit Options can be any whole number percentages, in any combination, whose total is 100%. After My Annuity is Issued, May I Change to a Different Interest Option? Yes. The annuity owner may change to any of the available interest methods for the next Policy Year PRIOR to the Policy Anniversary. A pre-anniversary notice is mailed to the annuity owner 30 days prior to the Policy Anniversary. To change from the current interest option, he/she is instructed to complete the bottom of the notice, detach it, and mail it back to National Western Life. The notice must be received at our office at least 5 business days prior to the Policy Anniversary for it to be effective for the following Policy Year. If we do not receive notification of a new election within the time period allowed, the previous interest option, if available, will remain in effect. How is the Equity Indexed Interest Calculated? The NWL Ultra Classic Annuity has two equity indexing methods. Option A offers an Annual Ratchet feature, Monthly Averaging, first year and renewal year Participation Rates, and first year and renewal year Asset Fee Rates. Option D offers an Annual Ratchet feature, a Monthly Index Change Rate, and a Monthly Index Cap Rate. There is no Asset Fee Rate or Participation Rate on Option D. Let s take a closer look at how these two options work. OPTION A Annual Ratchet Any indexed interest earned is calculated from the beginning Index Value for each Policy Year, whether higher or lower than the previous year. All indexed interest is credited annually on the Policy Anniversary and locked-in. Future decreases in the Index will never reduce your financial outlay. Monthly Averaging National Western Life averages the S&P 500 Index Values corresponding to the 12 Index Dates each Policy Year. The Index Date is the same day each month as the day immediately before the Policy Date at issue. For example, if the Policy Date is August 10th, NWL will average the Index Value for the 9th day of each month beginning with September 9th and concluding for that year with the next August 9th. The Index Value on the Policy Date is the opening value of the Index on that date. The Index Value on subsequent Index Dates is the closing value of the Index on that date. Participation Rate The Participation Rate at issue is guaranteed for the first Policy Year only, as declared by National Western Life. The Participation Rate for subsequent Policy Years is declared on each Policy Anniversary for the following Policy Year. The Participation Rate will likely be higher in the first Policy Year than in subsequent Policy Years. The Participation Rate in subsequent Policy Years is not guaranteed and may be lower than the first Policy Year based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, dividend yields, stock market volatility, and new money interest rate levels. The guaranteed Minimum Participation Rate is 50% in all available states. Asset Fee Rate A first year Asset Fee Rate is declared at issue. The Asset Fee Rate will be deducted only in the calculation of Option A equity indexed interest and will never exceed 6.00%. The Asset Fee Rate for subsequent Policy Years is declared each year on the Policy Anniversary and will likely be higher than the first year Asset Fee Rate. The Asset Fee Rate for subsequent Policy Years may fluctuate from year to year as it is influenced by a number of factors, including but not limited to, dividend yields, stock market volatility, and new money interest rate levels. The Asset Fee Rate is not guaranteed and may be subject to change. 4 of 10
Equity Indexed Interest Credit Option A Formula: ([( A / B ) x C ] - D) x E A - Index Average for the current Policy Year minus the Index Value on the Prior Anniversary or Policy Date (if Policy is in the first year). B - Index Value on the prior Anniversary or Policy Date (if Policy is in the first year). C - Participation Rate for the Policy Year expressed as a decimal number (100% is 1.0) D - Asset Fee Rate for the Policy Year expressed as decimal number (2% is.02). E - In the first Policy Year, the initial premium plus premiums received on or before the 20th calendar day following the Policy Date; in Policy Years after the first, the Account Value on the prior Policy Anniversary. Where the formula result is zero or less, the interest credited on the Option A portion of your Account Value will be zero. [See Hypothetical Interest Crediting Examples for Option A on page 6] OPTION D Monthly Index Change Rate The calculation of the percentage change, either positive or negative, is monthly from Index Date to Index Date. The Index Date is the last day of each monthly period beginning on the Policy Date and the same day of each month thereafter. Monthly Index Cap Rate The interest rate will be the sum of monthly percentage increases and decreases in the index, but the rate credited will not be less than zero (0%). Any single monthly increase will be limited to no greater than the Monthly Index Cap Rate, declared in advance annually. The Monthly Index Cap Rate will never be less than 1% and is expected to be higher in the First Policy Year than in subsequent Policy Years. The interest is credited annually on the Policy Anniversary to the Account Value at the beginning of that Policy Year. Annual Ratchet The indexed interest earned, if any, is calculated from the beginning Index Value for each Policy Year, whether higher or lower than the previous Policy Year. All indexed interest is credited annually and locked-in. Future decreases in the Index will never reduce your financial outlay. Hypothetical Interest Crediting Example - Option D Option D Monthly Index Date Index Value Index Change Rate 1/6 880 2/6 850-3.41% 3/6 840-1.18% 4/6 860 2.00% 5/6 920 2.00% 6/6 960 2.00% 7/6 980 2.00% 8/6 980 0.00% 9/6 1000 2.00% 10/6 1020 2.00% 11/6 1050 2.00% 12/6 1070 1.90% 1/6 1110 2.00% Assumed Policy Date: January 7 Account Value (Includes any premiums received on or before the 20th Calendar day following the Policy Date)...$50,000 Index Value on Policy Date...880 Monthly Index Cap Rate...2.00% Interest Rate Credited (Sum of Monthly Change Rates from example above)...13.31% Multiply by Account Value...$6,655 New Account Value...$56,655 Note: This example is strictly hypothetical and intended to demonstrate only the Option D formula. Example assumes 100% allocation to Option D. 5 of 10
Hypothetical Interest Crediting Examples - Option A Examples at the END of the FIRSt Policy Year Examples on a Policy ANNIVERSARY after the First Example 1 Example 2 Initial Premium $50,000 $50,000 (Includes any premiums received on or before the 20th calendar day following the Policy Date) (E) Index Value on Policy Date (B) 850 920 Index Average (Sum /12 from below) 978.8 912.1 Index Average minus Index Value (A) 128.8 (7.9) Divide Difference (A) by Index Value (B) 0.152 (0.009) First Year Participation Rate (C) 100% 100% (1.0 as decimal) (1.0 as decimal) Multiply by Participation Rate (C) 0.152 (0.009) First Year Asset Fee Rate (D) 2% 4% (.02 as decimal) (.04 as decimal) Less Asset Fee Rate Above 0.132 (0.049) Multiply by Premiums (E) $6,600 ($2,450) Interest Credited under Option A $6,600 $0 Annual Percentage Rate Credited 13.2% 0% Example 1 Example 2 Policy Date: February 5 Policy Date: May 12 Index Date Index Value Index Date Index Value 3/4 840 6/11 845 4/4 850 7/11 880 5/4 910 8/11 900 6/4 950 9/11 910 7/4 980 10/11 900 8/4 980 11/11 920 9/4 1000 12/11 915 10/4 1010 1/11 900 11/4 1030 2/11 910 12/4 1050 3/11 950 1/4 1060 4/11 975 2/4 1085 5/11 940 Sum of Values 11,745 Sum of Values 10,945 Average 978.8 Average 912.1 Example 3 Example 4 Account Value (E) $50,000 $50,000 Index Value on Prior Policy Date (B) 900 890 Index Average (Sum /12 below) 954.3 991.2 Index Average minus Index Value (A) 54.3 101.2 Divide Difference (A) by Index Value (B) 0.060 0.114 Renewal Year Participation Rate (C) 70% (0.7 as decimal) 70% (0.7 as decimal) Multiply by Participation Rate (C) 0.042 0.08 Renewal Year Asset Fee Rate (D) 3% 3% (0.03 as decimal) (0.03 as decimal) Less Asset Fee Rate Above 0.012 0.05 Multiply by Acct.Value (E) $600 $2,500 Interest Credited under Option A $600 $2,500 Annual Percentage Rate Credited 1.2% 5.0% Example 3 Example 4 Policy Date: October 10 Policy Date: November 4 Index Date Index Value Index Date Index Value 11/9 934 12/3 850 12/9 900 1/3 896 1/9 887 2/3 890 2/9 870 3/3 920 3/9 920 4/3 996 4/9 900 5/3 980 5/9 960 6/3 1000 6/9 996 7/3 1040 7/9 1000 8/3 1050 8/9 1003 9/3 1035 9/9 1036 10/3 1089 10/9 1046 11/3 1148 Sum of Values 11,452 Sum of Values 11,894 Average 954.3 Average 991.2 Note: These examples are strictly hypothetical and intended to demonstrate only the Option A formula.the abbreviations used in the formula and examples (e.g., A, B, C, D, etc.) may differ from the abbreviations used in the actual Interest Credit Option Endorsements. The Participation Rate and Asset Fee Rate, both first year and renewal years, are assumed for purposes of this example. Example assumes 100% allocation to Option A. 6 of 10
What If, After the Annuity is Issued, I Have to Make a Withdrawal? What are my Options? With the NWL Ultra Classic Annuity, you have flexibility and a number of liquidity options. Withdrawal Charges This is a long term accumulation annuity. So that National Western Life can provide these accumulation benefits, most of the premium is invested for the long term. If, after the 1st Policy Year, you exceed the 10% penalty-free withdrawal amount explained in the following section, or you surrender this annuity before the end of the 13th Policy Year (unless you take a settlement option after the 5th Policy Year), or you make withdrawals in the 1st Policy Year (with the exception of an IRA Qualified Required Minimum Distribution, Endorsement 01-4336-03) you will incur withdrawal charges. Interest is charged on any withdrawal from the processing date to the next Option Term End Date, if under Option A or D. The withdrawal charge rates by Policy Year are as follows: Withdrawal Charge Rates Policy Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Year Ages 0-51 Age 52 Age 53 Age 54 Age 55 Age 56 Age 57 Age 58 Age 59 Ages 60-80 1 15.00% 15.00% 14.25% 13.25% 12.50% 11.75% 12.50% 13.50% 14.50% 15.00% 2 14.75% 14.25% 13.25% 12.50% 11.75% 10.75% 11.75% 12.75% 13.75% 14.75% 3 14.00% 13.25% 12.50% 11.75% 10.75% 10.00% 11.00% 11.75% 12.75% 14.00% 4 13.00% 12.50% 11.75% 10.75% 10.00% 9.00% 10.00% 11.00% 12.00% 13.00% 5 12.25% 11.75% 10.75% 10.00% 9.00% 8.25% 9.25% 10.25% 11.25% 12.25% 6 11.25% 10.75% 10.00% 9.00% 8.25% 7.25% 8.25% 9.25% 10.25% 11.25% 7 10.50% 10.00% 9.00% 8.25% 7.25% 6.50% 7.50% 8.50% 9.50% 10.50% 8 9.75% 9.00% 8.25% 7.25% 6.50% 5.50% 6.50% 7.50% 8.50% 9.75% 9 8.75% 8.25% 7.25% 6.50% 5.50% 4.50% 5.50% 6.50% 7.75% 8.75% 10 8.00% 7.25% 6.50% 5.50% 4.50% 3.75% 4.75% 5.75% 6.75% 8.00% 11 6.00% 6.00% 5.50% 4.50% 3.75% 2.75% 3.75% 4.75% 6.00% 6.00% 12 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 3.75% 2.75% 1.75% 2.75% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 13 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 1.75% 0.75% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% Note: Withdrawal charge rates are calculated individually at certain issue ages to comply with nonforfeiture laws. Withdrawal Options Available to Avoid Withdrawal Charges 10% Penalty-Free Withdrawals each Policy Year after the first, cumulative to 50% Systematic Interest Withdrawals each Policy Year after the first IRA Qualified Required Minimum Distribution in all Policy Years Waiver of Withdrawal Charge after Qualifying Medical Stay Terminal Illness Benefit 60% Policy Loan (Interest Option B Only) Annuitization of Policy starting after the 5th Policy Anniversary Penalty-Free Partial Withdrawals or Systematic Interest Withdrawals Once each year, after the 1st Policy Year, you may take up to a 10% penalty-free withdrawal, cumulative to 50% of the Account Value ( penalty-free means no withdrawal charges), OR if you prefer, you may elect to make withdrawals of interest earnings without withdrawal charges, limited to the annual amount of interest credited during the prior Policy Year. However, if you should decide to fully surrender this annuity within 12 months of having taken a penalty-free or systematic interest withdrawal, you will incur a retroactive withdrawal charge on that amount at the time of full surrender. IRA Qualified Withdrawal If you have reached the age of 70 1 /2, you may need to begin taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) if your NWL Ultra Classic Annuity is issued as a tax-qualified plan. Beginning in the first Policy Year, the RMD may be taken penalty-free. See Endorsement Form 01-4336-03. Remember, all withdrawals are subject to federal income tax. Withdrawals prior to age 59 1 2 may be subject to an additional 10% income tax penalty, and if a trust is named as the owner, such withdrawals may be subject to this additional 10% income tax penalty regardless of age. 7 of 10
Waiver of Withdrawal Charge after Qualifying Medical Stay You may withdraw up to 75% of the Account Value without withdrawal charge after certain medically necessary stays as outlined in the Policy. The Annuitant must be 75 years or younger on the Policy Date, and each stay must be for at least 90 consecutive days. The stay must be in a hospital and/or nursing facility (as defined in the Policy), and the Annuitant must receive at least intermediate care (as described in the Policy) for 90 consecutive days during the stay. The stay must begin at least 180 days after the Policy Date and must not be for a medical condition that involved a prior stay of any length in the two-year period before the Policy Date. The stay must not have been recommended by a physician in the two-year period before the Policy Date. Any withdrawal in excess of 75% of the Account Value will be subject to the Policy s regular withdrawal charge. See Policy for complete details and requirements. Please note: Only one of the four aforementioned options may be elected in the same Policy Year. Terminal Illness Benefit If the Annuitant should face the unexpected and be diagnosed with an illness from which the Annuitant is not expected to recover, and the annuitant is expected to die within twelve (12) months, withdrawal charges will be waived for a full surrender or partial withdrawal. Satisfactory documentation of the Terminal Illness is required, and the Company reserves the right to obtain a second medical opinion at the Company s expense. See Policy for complete details and requirements. Cash Loan Privilege Endorsement Form 01-4087XP Starting the 2nd Policy Month, a policy loan for a minimum of $500 may be taken for up to 60% of the Contract Value (greater of the Account Value or the Minimum Guaranteed Contract Value) if the Interest Credit Allocation Percentage for Interest Credit Option B is 100%. (In Vermont and Virginia the loan privilege is Endorsement Form 01-4087P-VA. Starting the 4th Policy Year, a policy loan may be taken for up to 100% of the Cash Surrender Value if the Interest Credit Allocation Percentage for Interest Credit Option B is 100%.) Loans are not available if Interest Credit Option A or Interest Credit Option D is in effect. In addition, any loan would have to be repaid before Interest Credit Option A or Interest Credit Option D could be elected. All or part of a loan may be repaid at any time, but each payment must be at least $25. The interest on the loan must be paid annually at 7.4% in advance. If not, the interest will be added to the amount of the loan. Also, cash loans are not available for IRAs or Roth IRAs or for some other qualified plans. If any loan amount is owed to us when a settlement option is elected or upon the Annuitant s death, whichever occurs first, such amount will be treated as a partial withdrawal and will be subject to withdrawal charges. See endorsements for complete information; certain limitations and exclusions may apply. Income Settlement Options at Annuity Date You may elect to receive the Contract Value under an Income Settlement Option on the Annuity Date. You may choose an Annuity Date that occurs as early as the end of the 5th Policy Anniversary. At this time you may elect to receive payments under one of the many available options, including but not limited to: Income for a specific number of years (minimum of 5), or Income for as long as you live, or Income for as long as you and your joint annuitant live. A guaranteed interest rate of 1.75% will be used in calculating these payments. National Western Life may, at its option, use an interest rate that is higher than the guaranteed rate. See the Policy for complete details of these options. What Happens If I Keep My Annuity for 13 Years and am Still Not Ready to Take the Money Out? At the end of the 13-year Contract Term, you may withdraw the full Contract Value without any withdrawal charges, take a partial withdrawal, or elect an income settlement option. You do have the right to keep the Account Value with National Western Life for the rest of your life where it will continue to earn interest at a rate not less than the Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate that has been re-determined at the end of your Contract Term. What Will Happen if the Annuitant Dies? The NWL Ultra Classic Annuity provides a death benefit payable to the named Beneficiary. If the Annuitant s death occurs before the Annuity Date, the Beneficiary will receive the Contract Value as a single sum, OR the Beneficiary can elect to receive the Contract Value applied under one of the Income Settlement Options. If the Annuitant dies on or after the 8 of 10
Annuity Date, the Beneficiary will receive any unpaid guaranteed amounts as provided by the Income Settlement Option in force on the date of death. The death benefit paid to the Beneficiary (except for the estate) may pass without the costs and delays of probate. What Other Benefits or Features of this Annuity Should I Know About? Accidental Death Benefit This benefit is paid in addition to the regular death benefit. The Accidental Death Benefit will be paid to the Beneficiary if the Annuitant dies from accidental bodily injury within the terms of the Policy. The amount of the Accidental Death Benefit is equal to the total premiums paid, less withdrawals, as of the date of the accidental death. This benefit expires when the Annuitant s age is 75. The maximum accidental death benefit payable will be $250,000. See Policy for complete details and requirements. Free Look Period Your satisfaction is important to us! If you change your mind about whether this annuity fits your needs after you receive your annuity Policy or if you are dissatisfied for any reason, you have at least twenty days* after receipt of the annuity Policy during which you can return it without incurring charges (referred to as a free look period). *This time period may be longer; please see your Policy for details. 100% of the premium is credited to the Account Value. If applicable, each premium or Settlement Option value will be reduced by the amount of premium taxes, fees, or legal assessments imposed by the state or government jurisdiction where you purchase this annuity. Please remember that withdrawal charges may apply for early withdrawals. Available Withdrawal Benefit Riders Depending on the state, there may be up to 2 different Withdrawal Benefit Riders available that offer different benefits and have different charges. Income Outlook has a basic set of lifetime income benefits and has annual charges that are applied only if interest credited to the Policy to which it is attached can cover them. Income Outlook Plus 5 also provides for lifetime income benefits and includes a bonus, but the charges are applied annually regardless of the amount, if any, of interest credited to the Policy to which it is attached. Please refer to the separate consumer disclosure brochure for the appropriate rider elected for a more complete description of the benefits and features of these riders and applicable charges. Annual Report Each Policy Year, you will receive an annual report. The detailed status will show the following: Premium received during the Policy Year Withdrawals during the Policy Year Interest credited during the Policy Year Account Value Contract Value Cash Surrender Value Legal and Tax Advice National Western Life does not authorize its agents or employees to give legal or tax advice. Representations made in this disclosure brochure are based on our understanding of current tax law relative to the NWL Ultra Classic Annuity. For an explanation of how those laws apply to you, we suggest you consult with your attorney, accountant, or other tax advisor. NWL Ultra Classic Annuity The NWL Ultra Classic Annuity is underwritten by National Western Life Insurance Company, Austin, Texas and issued under Policy Form 01-1135-04. NWL Ultra Classic Annuity is not available in all states. Certain other limitations and exclusions may apply. Standard and Poor s The S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index) is a market valued-weighted index of 500 common stocks traded on every major U.S. Stock Exchange. These 500 companies tend to be leading companies from leading industries. Often used as a benchmark for economic growth, the S&P 500 is compiled daily by Standard & Poor s, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies. Standard & Poor s, S&P, S&P 500, Standard & Poor s 500, and 500 are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by National Western Life Insurance Company. The NWL Ultra Classic Annuity is not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Standard & Poor s, and Standard & Poor s makes no representation regarding the advisability of purchasing this product. 9 of 10
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NWL ULTRA CLASSIC ANNUITY Consumer Disclosure Brochure Signatures Thank you for choosing to purchase the NWL Ultra Classic Flexible Premium Deferred Equity Indexed Annuity. If you have any questions after you receive your annuity Policy, please contact your agent or call National Western s Customer Service Department at 1-800-922-9422. We want to be sure that you read all 10 pages of this disclosure brochure and are aware of the benefits and features explained herein. Please initial and sign where indicated with an asterisk (*), acknowledging that you understand the following: This is a deferred annuity, and it is a long-term savings vehicle. This annuity has a free look period, during which you can surrender the annuity Policy after receiving it without incurring surrender charges (described more fully in your annuity Policy). Any results shown, other than guaranteed minimum values, are not guarantees, promises, or warranties. Withdrawal charges may be deducted from your Account Value. If applied for, the annual charge for a Withdrawal Benefit Rider may be deducted from your Account Value. Your agent receives compensation for the sale of this annuity Policy. The Interest Credit Option B fixed interest rate will likely be higher in the first Policy Year than in subsequent Policy Years. The Participation Rates will likely be higher in the first Policy Year than in subsequent Policy Years and may be as low as 50%, and Asset Fee Rates will likely be lower in the first Policy Year than in subsequent Policy Years and may be as high as 6%. Renewal Monthly Cap Rate may be as low as 1.00%. You can allocate 100% to Option A, B, or D. You can allocate in any combination among Option A, B, or D (must be whole numbers whose sum is 100%). State your allocation percentage here. % Option A % Option B % Option D Option A and D may not be available on renewal. The above-stated features have been fully explained to me. (*Initial) I have received a copy of this disclosure brochure, and I have reviewed it with my agent. I fully understand the disclosure brochure and the specific points outlined above. The disclosure brochure is not a part of the annuity Policy and does not modify it in any way. The annuity Policy itself contains all terms, benefits, guarantees, limitations, restrictions, and exclusions. *Applicant s Signature Date I certify that I reviewed this disclosure brochure with the applicant. NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NWL ULTRA CLASSIC ANNUITY Consumer Disclosure Brochure Signatures Thank you for choosing to purchase the NWL Ultra Classic Flexible Premium Deferred Equity Indexed Annuity. If you have any questions after you receive your annuity Policy, please contact your agent or call National Western s Customer Service Department at 1-800-922-9422. We want to be sure that you read all 10 pages of this disclosure brochure and are aware of the benefits and features explained herein. Please initial and sign where indicated with an asterisk (*), acknowledging that you understand the following: This is a deferred annuity, and it is a long-term savings vehicle. This annuity has a free look period, during which you can surrender the annuity Policy after receiving it without incurring surrender charges (described more fully in your annuity Policy). Any results shown, other than guaranteed minimum values, are not guarantees, promises, or warranties. Withdrawal charges may be deducted from your Account Value. If applied for, the annual charge for a Withdrawal Benefit Rider may be deducted from your Account Value. Your agent receives compensation for the sale of this annuity Policy. The Interest Credit Option B fixed interest rate will likely be higher in the first Policy Year than in subsequent Policy Years. The Participation Rates will likely be higher in the first Policy Year than in subsequent Policy Years and may be as low as 50%, and Asset Fee Rates will likely be lower in the first Policy Year than in subsequent Policy Years and may be as high as 6%. Renewal Monthly Cap Rate may be as low as 1.00%. You can allocate 100% to Option A, B, or D. You can allocate in any combination among Option A, B, or D (must be whole numbers whose sum is 100%). State your allocation percentage here. % Option A % Option B % Option D Option A and D may not be available on renewal. The above-stated features have been fully explained to me. (*Initial) I have received a copy of this disclosure brochure, and I have reviewed it with my agent. I fully understand the disclosure brochure and the specific points outlined above. The disclosure brochure is not a part of the annuity Policy and does not modify it in any way. The annuity Policy itself contains all terms, benefits, guarantees, limitations, restrictions, and exclusions. *Applicant s Signature Date I certify that I reviewed this disclosure brochure with the applicant. Agent s Signature & Agent No. Applicant to Retain Date Agent s Signature & Agent No. Date Submit with Application DM-1109-SIG.Rev.7.12 10 of 10 DM-1109-SIG.Rev.7.12