Transamerica Variable Annuity I-Share

The Transamerica Variable Annuity I-Share is built for today's fee-based account needs.

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INVESTMENT OPTIONS PERFORMANCE PROSPECTUS

Details

Issue Age:

0-90 Annuitant and/or Owner

Minimum Initial Premium:

$1,000 (Qualified)
$5,000 (Non-qualified)

Minimum Subsequent Premiums:

$50

Maximum Subsequent Premiums (per policy year after 1st policy anniversary):

$25,000(Non-qualified), Lesser of $60,000 or IRS Contribution limit (Qualified)

Maximum Cumulative Premiums:

$1,000,000 (0-80)
$500,000 (Over age 80)

Annual Mortality and Expense Fee and Administrative Charge (M&E&A)¹:

0.20% (Policy Value Death Benefit)
0.30% (Return of Premium Death Benefit)
0.60% (Annual Step-Up Death Benefit)

Annual Service Charge:

$50² (but no more than 2% of policy value)

Withdrawal Amount Available Without Surrender Charge:

Unlimited

No Surrender Charges

Annual Fund Facilitation Fee:

Up to 0.60% annualized fee assessed daily as a percentage of the value of certain subaccounts

Investment Option Management Fee:

Please see prospectus for details

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Benefits

Our innovative optional living benefits set us apart. They can help grow and protect retirement income no matter what happens in the markets. So whether you’re seeking income for life, protection for loved ones, or tax deferral on your investments, we’ll help you approach retirement planning with a purpose.

Certain conditions and limitations apply.

All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

Investment only strategy

Transamerica Variable Annuity Investment-Only Strategy

Going back to basics with an investment only strategy can help lower your clients’ costs while providing a number of advantages. This strategy offers tax-deferred growth, as well as the growth opportunities presented by the investment options that are overseen with expert asset management.

Living benefits

Retirement Income Choice^® 1.6

Our signature living benefit can provide opportunity for income growth and protection, regardless of market or economic conditions, making it a comprehensive solution to some of retirement's greatest risks.

Transamerica Income Edge^SM

Adding investment flexibility with a broad investment lineup and lifetime income.

Retirement Income Max^®

With a higher growth rate, this strategy is designed for those who need to maximize their retirement income.

Guaranteed Principal Solution^SM

Let our Guaranteed Principal Solution^SM living benefit, which comes with three guarantees, guide your retirement.

Death benefits

Enhanced Death Benefits

Additional Death Distribution+^SM (ADD+^SM)

Our most innovative death benefit option is designed to increase the legacy you leave your beneficiaries by offering you protection and value in up or down markets.

Additional Death Distribution^SM (ADD^SM)

This death benefit option pays you a percentage of your rider earnings, which may increase the legacy you leave your beneficiaries.

Standard Death Benefits

Policy Value

Our lower cost death benefit option will pay your beneficiaries the policy value at the time that we receive due proof of death.

Return of Premium

Our most popular Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit option will pay your beneficiaries the total of all premiums paid, less any adjusted partial withdrawals.

Annual Step-Up

This Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit option guarantees an amount equal to the highest policy value on either the issue date or any policy anniversary, plus premiums, and less adjusted partial withdrawals that occur after the anniversary with the highest value. Step-ups stop at age 81.

Key features

Investment options

A comprehensive lineup of investment options from some of the most recognized money managers in the industry.

Automatic asset rebalancing

Maintains the asset allocation balance selected by automatically transferring money between investment options on a regular basis without generating a taxable event, so the original allocation objectives are maintained. Restrictions apply. Please see prospectus for details.

Dollar cost averaging

Allows for gradual investment over time, systematically buying more units when prices are low and fewer units when prices are high. This can potentially lower the average cost of variable units.

Dollar cost averaging requires regular investing regardless of fluctuating prices and does not guarantee profits or prevent losses in a declining market. Individuals should consider their financial ability to continue transfers through periods of both high and low price levels. Amounts allocated to the subaccounts of the separate account are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal. Restrictions apply. Please see prospectus for details.

Transfers

During the accumulation phase, 12 free transfers between subaccounts are allowed each year without a fee. Restrictions apply. Please see prospectus for details. ($10 fee per transfer, thereafter.)

Annuitization

The opportunity to receive guaranteed lifetime payments through a variety of payment schedules and options, should the policy be annuitized. Annuitization is permitted after the 3rd policy anniversary. 1st policy anniversary in New York and Florida.

How to invest in annuities

Individual investors

Contact your financial professional today to share this information with them and see if it fits into your portfolio.
Financial professionals

Call our annuities sales desk at 800-851-7555 to see if this is a good fit for your clients.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

¹M&E&A is an annual fee assessed daily and is a percentage of the subaccount policy value.
²Up to $35 waived with net premiums paid or policy value of $50,000 or more; up to $50 waived with net premiums paid or policy value of $250,000 or more.
³10% of premium payments, less any prior withdrawals in the same policy year. ($500 minimum)

Variable annuities are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal. Due to fluctuating market conditions, at the time of distribution, your annuity value may be more or less than the total of all premium payments.

Not all features are available in all states and may vary by state.

All policies, living benefits, and forms may vary by state, and may not be available in all states.  ICC12 VA(2)0513, NIC12 VA(2)0513 (FL), NIC12 VA(2)0513 (NY), ICC12 RGMD80513, NIC12 RGMD80513, NIC12 RGMD80513 (NY), ICC12 RGMD50513, NIC12 RGMD50513, NIC12 RGMD50513 (NY), ICC12 RTP170513, RTP 17 0103, ICC12 RTP180513, RTP 18 0103, RGMB 37 0809, RGMB 38 0809, RGMB 37 0809 (IS)(FL), RGMB 38 0809 (IS)(FL), other versions also available, RGMB 37 0718 (AJ)(OR), RGMB 37 0718 (AS)(OR), RGMB 37 0718 (IJ)(OR), RGMB 37 0718 (IS)(OR), RGMB 38 0718 (AJ)(OR), RGMB 38 0718 (AS)(OR), RGMB 38 0718 (IJ)(OR), RGMB 38 0718 (IS)(OR), ICC12 RGMB410513 (IS), ICC12 RGMB410513(IJ), RGMB 41 0111 (IS)(FL), RGMB 41 0111 (IJ)(FL), RGMB 41 0514R (IS)(NY), RGMB 41 0514R (IJ)(NY), RGMB 37 0514R (IS)(NY), RGMB 37 0514R (AS)(NY), RGMB 37 0514R (IJ)(NY), RGMB 37 0514R (AJ)(NY), RGMB 4 0504, RGMB 4 0504 (FL), RGMB 8 0405, RGMB 4 1013R (OR), ICC16 RGMB510616(IS), ICC16 RGMB510616(IJ), NIC16 RGMB510616(IS)(FL), NIC16 RGMB510616(IJ)(FL), NIC16 RGMB510616(IS)(NY), NIC16 RGMB510616(IJ)(NY)

Transamerica Variable Annuity I-Share