Private Placement Variable Annuities (PPVA)

PPVA is a Flexible Tax Deferral Vehicle

Ideal for Global Investors

  • No Bermuda level taxes on any investment
  • Carry little or no death benefit depending on needs of client
  • Provide flexible annuitization options
  • Can be owned by Trust as part of comprehensive estate plan

For US compliant policies

  • Provides tax deferral on investment income
  • Flexible annuitization options can reduce ordinary income tax rates on withdrawals

PPVA Allows for Broad Array of Investment Managers

  • Global Policies (non-US compliant) are very flexible
  • US compliant policies are subject to investor control

PPVA Allows for Broad Selection of Investment Strategy

  • Global securities offerings and currencies available
  • Hedge funds holding less liquid assets such as private placement or real estate acceptable
  • US compliant policies are subject to diversification limits

PPVA is completely transparent

  • Fully disclosed policy costs
  • No internal sales loads
  • Negotiable external sales fees
  • No surrender charges or other insurance company penalties
  • Low insurance company expense and administration charge
  • Typically, no insurance charges apply unless client selects an optional death benefit coverage

Separate Account Protection for Assets

  • Secure, legally segregated accounts established under special act of the Bermuda legislature
  • Only available to meet obligations of policy
  • Cannot be charged with liabilities from Acadia Life’s general business

Disclaimer: This is only a summary of the product features and costs. A full explanation of costs, fees and charges and other product features including risks of investing is only available in a private placement memorandum to select qualified investors.