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Page 1: Merrill Lynch Retirement Plus® - Transamerica Insurance, Investments & Retirement ·  · 2018-03-08Merrill Lynch Retirement Plus® The performance quoted represents past performance

Merrill Lynch Retirement Plus®

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results; and current

performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The annuity value will fluctuate with

market conditions so that when surrendered, it may be worth more or less than total of premium

payments.

This material gives performance numbers for the Merrill Lynch Retirement Plus®. Variable annuities are

long-term, tax deferred vehicles that offer investment options through subaccounts and insurance

features such as annuitization and death benefit options. Investors should consider the investment

objectives, risks, charges and expenses of each investment company carefully before investing. Both the

contract prospectus and underlying fund prospectus contain this and other information about the

investment companies. The contract prospectus and underlying fund prospectus should be read carefully

before investing. Please contact 800-535-5549 for a prospectus. To obtain performance data current to

the most recent month-end go to www.transamerica.com.

Taxes are due upon distribution of earnings. Distribution of earnings made prior to age 59½ may be subject

to a 10% federal tax penalty. Surrender charges may also apply according to the terms of the variable

annuity contract.

The fees and charges reflected in the performance figures shown may not be specific to your annuity

contract and, therefore, not reflect the returns your annuity earned. Some portfolios may not be available to

existing annuity owners. Generally, each portfolio has broad risks that apply to all portfolios, such as market

risk, as well as specific risks of investing in particular types of portfolios. Investing in certain types of

portfolios, such as foreign (non-U.S.) securities or small or mid-cap funds, subjects your annuity to greater

risk and volatility than the general market. The risks of a fund may be increased by the use of derivatives,

such as futures, options and swaps. Please see the contract prospectus and underlying fund prospectus for

the specific risks associated with each subaccount. Some portfolios may not be available to existing annuity

owners.

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Returns reflect performance of the portfolio and subaccounts assuming a single premium payment at

inception (date next to name), are net of all asset-based fees, including the daily mortality and expense risk

fee and administrative charge equal to 1.35% annually (collectively M&E&A), 12b-1 fees (if any) and all

other actual portfolio expenses. Standardized returns in "With Surrender Charge & Contract Charge

Deducted" column include a pro rata deduction of the $40 annual contract charge and any surrender

charge that would apply if you terminated the contract at the end of each period indicated. Merrill Lynch

Retirement Plus surrender charge is a percentage of amount withdrawn (in excess of any surrender

charge free amount) and declines as follows: 7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0%. Non-standardized returns in "Without

Surrender Charge & Contract Charge Deducted" column do not include these charges

 

Returns do not include charges for other optional riders, or any taxes that may apply at distribution. IF

THEY HAD, PERFORMANCE WOULD BE LOWER. Returns prior to the subaccount inception date are

hypothetical and reflect performance as if the annuity was available. The figures in the tables may reflect

waiver of advisory fees and reimbursement of other expenses. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH WAIVERS,

THE PERFORMANCE WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.

Investment option names may vary from their corresponding portfolio names. Please see the contract

prospectus for portfolio names.

This material was prepared for general distribution. It is being provided for informational purposes only

and should not be viewed as an investment recommendation. If you need advice regarding your particular

investment needs, contact a financial professional.

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Portfolio Monthly Performance

Adjusted Historical Average Annual Returns

Without surrender charge & contract

charge deducted as of 04/30/2018

With surrender charge & contract

charge deducted as of 04/30/2018

Portfolio

Since

Inception

10

Year

5

Year

3

Year

1

Year

Year to

Date

One

Month

Since

Inception

10

Year

One

Month

Year to

Date

1

Year

3

Year

5

Year

Inception

Date

4.484.019.887.5215.30-1.07-0.6101/11/1996

AB Global Thematic

Growth Portfolio - Class

A 4.463.989.586.329.27-6.87 -7.30

8.709.1215.8512.6617.943.010.8906/26/1992

AB Large Cap Growth

Portfolio - Class A # 8.699.0915.6011.5711.91-5.48 -3.50

5.168.9114.6812.0720.663.941.1705/01/2001

American Century VP

Ultra® Fund - Class I 5.138.8814.4310.9614.62-5.21 -2.64

9.626.6211.699.5912.460.70-0.3604/20/1982

BlackRock Advantage

Large Cap Core V.I.

Fund - Class I Shares £ 9.616.6011.408.446.43-6.64 -5.65

6.314.839.937.658.75-1.57-0.0204/23/2001

BlackRock Advantage

Large Cap Value V.I.

Fund - Class I Shares ¤ 6.294.809.636.462.79-6.32 -7.76

8.447.3210.107.2910.59-1.38-0.3504/20/1982

BlackRock Advantage

U.S. Total Market V.I.

Fund - Class I Shares ¥ 8.437.299.806.094.56-6.63 -7.59

7.965.578.323.487.08-1.021.4507/01/1993

BlackRock Basic Value

V.I. Fund - Class I 7.955.548.002.191.23-4.95 -7.25

3.397.9214.3212.1325.347.702.1804/03/2000

BlackRock Capital

Appreciation V.I. Fund -

Class I 3.367.8914.0611.0319.31-4.27 0.86

5.803.123.702.315.30-1.26-0.5302/28/1992

BlackRock Global

Allocation V.I. Fund -

Class I 5.793.093.321.03-0.44-6.79 -7.47

3.982.506.866.2414.801.380.5606/05/1998

BlackRock Global

Opportunities V.I. Fund -

Class I 3.952.476.525.028.77-5.78 -5.02

7.425.713.142.752.01-0.490.5904/20/1982

BlackRock High Yield

V.I. Fund -Class I 7.415.682.761.46-3.54-5.75 -6.76

4.130.724.754.9312.12-2.350.8606/10/1998

BlackRock International

V.I. Fund - Class I 4.110.694.383.676.09-5.50 -8.49

4.899.2815.3113.8023.647.992.1504/30/1999

BlackRock Large Cap

Focus Growth V.I. Fund

- Class I Shares § 4.869.2615.0612.7317.61-4.30 1.13

6.427.2011.098.7611.44-0.930.2312/13/1996

BlackRock S&P 500

Index V.I. Fund - Class I 6.407.1710.807.595.41-6.08 -7.17

5.402.310.29-0.37-1.55-2.47-0.7604/20/1982

BlackRock Total Return

V.I. Fund - Class I 5.392.28-0.10-1.61-6.88-7.01 -8.60

3.031.09-0.74-1.24-2.69-2.29-0.7505/02/1994

BlackRock U.S.

Government Bond V.I.

Fund - Class I 3.011.06-1.13-2.46-7.96-7.00 -8.43

4.635.4010.178.4713.18-1.231.6907/01/1999Davis Value Portfolio 4.615.379.877.297.15-4.73 -7.45

8.147.5014.7311.2424.468.610.0404/30/2002

Federated Kaufmann

Fund II - Primary Shares 8.127.4814.4710.1218.43-6.27 1.71

-2.42-0.45-0.91-2.273.82-1.820.0806/19/2000

Federated Managed Tail

Risk Fund II - Primary

Shares -2.47-0.48-1.30-3.48-1.84-6.23 -8.00

8.077.9313.3810.4114.964.060.3707/03/1995

Invesco V.I. American

Franchise Fund - Series

I Shares # 8.067.9113.119.278.93-5.96 -2.53

5.907.239.546.7013.73-0.742.1204/30/1999

Invesco V.I. Comstock

Fund - Series I 5.887.209.235.487.70-4.33 -6.99

6.545.086.353.395.26-1.320.2905/02/1994

Invesco V.I. Core Equity

Fund - Series I Shares 6.525.066.012.09-0.49-6.03 -7.53

8.019.2614.1812.7321.235.490.5007/24/1995

MFS® Growth Series -

Initial Class 7.999.2313.9211.6415.20-5.83 -1.19

3.882.98-0.080.05-0.97-2.49-0.9512/31/1997

PIMCO Total Return

Portfolio - Administrative

Class 3.862.95-0.47-1.19-6.34-7.18 -8.62

3.032.844.903.6012.51-0.151.8301/02/1997

TA Greystone

International Growth -

Service Class ± 3.002.814.532.316.48-4.60 -6.44

2.75N/A2.10-0.063.33-2.24-0.7005/01/2012

TA Legg Mason Dynamic

Allocation - Balanced -

Service Class ¶ 2.57N/A1.70-1.30-2.30-6.95 -8.38

3.87N/A3.190.505.71-1.74-0.4305/01/2012

TA Legg Mason Dynamic

Allocation - Growth -

Service Class ¶ 3.70N/A2.80-0.76-0.07-6.70 -7.92

3.18N/A3.362.585.87-1.33-0.3605/01/2008

TA Managed Risk -

Balanced ETF - Service

Class ¶ 3.15N/A2.981.290.08-6.64 -7.54

3.83N/A2.752.204.16-1.94-0.6711/19/2009

TA Managed Risk -

Conservative ETF -

Service Class ¶ 3.80N/A2.360.92-1.52-6.93 -8.10

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Portfolio Monthly Performance

Adjusted Historical Average Annual Returns

Without surrender charge & contract

charge deducted as of 04/30/2018

With surrender charge & contract

charge deducted as of 04/30/2018

Portfolio

Since

Inception

10

Year

5

Year

3

Year

1

Year

Year to

Date

One

Month

Since

Inception

10

Year

One

Month

Year to

Date

1

Year

3

Year

5

Year

Inception

Date

3.59N/A4.703.478.07-1.97-0.0305/01/2008

TA Managed Risk -

Growth ETF - Service

Class ¶ 3.56N/A4.342.172.16-6.33 -8.13

4.24N/A4.192.175.34-1.07-1.2809/17/2012

TA Market Participation

Strategy - Service

Class ¶ 3.92N/A3.820.89-0.41-7.49 -7.30

2.83N/A3.502.013.82-2.84-0.6905/01/2009

TA PIMCO Tactical -

Balanced - Service

Class ¶ 2.80N/A3.120.73-1.84-6.94 -8.94

2.15N/A2.881.612.70-2.84-0.7905/01/2009

TA PIMCO Tactical -

Conservative - Service

Class ¶ 2.13N/A2.490.34-2.89-7.04 -8.94

2.69N/A4.102.355.50-2.82-0.4405/01/2009

TA PIMCO Tactical -

Growth - Service Class ¶ 2.66N/A3.731.07-0.26-6.71 -8.92

2.28N/A1.721.363.40-2.40-0.7505/01/2011

TA QS Investors Active

Asset Allocation -

Conservative - Service

Class ¶ 2.25N/A1.320.10-2.24-7.00 -8.53

2.88N/A2.391.765.93-2.26-0.7005/01/2011

TA QS Investors Active

Asset Allocation -

Moderate - Service

Class ¶ 2.85N/A2.000.490.15-6.96 -8.41

3.46N/A3.222.258.84-2.34-0.6205/01/2011

TA QS Investors Active

Asset Allocation -

Moderate Growth -

Service Class ¶ 3.43N/A2.840.972.88-6.88 -8.48

7-Day Current Yield 7-Day Effective Yield

Monthly Quarterly QuarterlyMonthlyPortfolio

0.07 -0.03 0.07 -0.03

BlackRock Government Money Market V.I. Fund - Class I -

Account A Ø, Ŧ, Ω

0.77 0.67 0.78 0.68

BlackRock Government Money Market V.I. Fund - Class I -

Account B Ø, Ŧ, Ω

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Subaccount Monthly Performance

Average Annual Total Returns

With surrender charge & contract

charge deducted as of 04/30/2018Since

Inception

Inception

Date

One

Month

Year to

Date

1

Year

3

Year

5

Year

10

YearSubaccount

-6.8705/01/2001 -7.30 9.27 6.32 9.58 3.98AB Global Thematic Growth Portfolio - Class A 0.91

-5.4812/18/1996 -3.50 11.91 11.57 15.60 9.09AB Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Class A # 6.88

-5.2105/01/2004 -2.64 14.62 10.96 14.43 8.88American Century VP Ultra® Fund - Class I 7.01

-6.6402/21/1992 -5.65 6.43 8.44 11.40 6.60

BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core V.I. Fund - Class

I Shares £ 7.45

-6.3205/01/2001 -7.76 2.79 6.46 9.63 4.80

BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value V.I. Fund -

Class I Shares ¤ 6.06

-6.6302/21/1992 -7.59 4.56 6.09 9.80 7.29

BlackRock Advantage U.S. Total Market V.I. Fund -

Class I Shares ¥ 8.19

-4.9507/01/1993 -7.25 1.23 2.19 8.00 5.54BlackRock Basic Value V.I. Fund - Class I 7.95

-4.2704/03/2000 0.86 19.31 11.03 14.06 7.89BlackRock Capital Appreciation V.I. Fund - Class I 3.36

-6.7902/28/1992 -7.47 -0.44 1.03 3.32 3.09BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class I 5.79

-5.7806/05/1998 -5.02 8.77 5.02 6.52 2.47BlackRock Global Opportunities V.I. Fund - Class I 3.95

-5.7502/21/1992 -6.76 -3.54 1.46 2.76 5.68BlackRock High Yield V.I. Fund -Class I 5.54

-5.5006/10/1998 -8.49 6.09 3.67 4.38 0.69BlackRock International V.I. Fund - Class I 4.11

-4.3006/18/1999 1.13 17.61 12.73 15.06 9.26

BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth V.I. Fund - Class I

Shares § 4.90

-6.0812/18/1996 -7.17 5.41 7.59 10.80 7.17BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund - Class I 6.39

-7.0102/21/1992 -8.60 -6.88 -1.61 -0.10 2.28BlackRock Total Return V.I. Fund - Class I 3.65

-7.0005/16/1994 -8.43 -7.96 -2.46 -1.13 1.06BlackRock U.S. Government Bond V.I. Fund - Class I 3.02

-4.7304/03/2000 -7.45 7.15 7.29 9.87 5.37Davis Value Portfolio 4.09

-6.2705/01/2004 1.71 18.43 10.12 14.47 7.48Federated Kaufmann Fund II - Primary Shares 8.37

-6.2305/01/2004 -8.00 -1.84 -3.48 -1.30 -0.48Federated Managed Tail Risk Fund II - Primary Shares 1.53

-5.9604/27/2012 -2.53 8.93 9.27 13.11 N/AInvesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares # 11.66

-4.3305/01/2004 -6.99 7.70 5.48 9.23 7.20Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund - Series I 6.53

-6.0312/18/1996 -7.53 -0.49 2.09 6.01 5.06Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares 2.96

-5.8312/18/1996 -1.19 15.20 11.64 13.92 9.23MFS® Growth Series - Initial Class 6.95

-7.1804/03/2000 -8.62 -6.34 -1.19 -0.47 2.95PIMCO Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class 4.00

-4.6008/18/2017 -6.44 N/A N/A N/A N/ATA Greystone International Growth - Service Class ± N/A

-6.9505/01/2012 -8.38 -2.30 -1.30 1.70 N/A

TA Legg Mason Dynamic Allocation - Balanced - Service

Class ¶ 2.57

-6.7005/01/2012 -7.92 -0.07 -0.76 2.80 N/A

TA Legg Mason Dynamic Allocation - Growth - Service

Class ¶ 3.70

-6.6405/01/2012 -7.54 0.08 1.29 2.98 N/ATA Managed Risk - Balanced ETF - Service Class ¶ 3.91

-6.9305/01/2012 -8.10 -1.52 0.92 2.36 N/ATA Managed Risk - Conservative ETF - Service Class ¶ 3.10

-6.3305/01/2012 -8.13 2.16 2.17 4.34 N/ATA Managed Risk - Growth ETF - Service Class ¶ 5.49

-7.4909/17/2012 -7.30 -0.41 0.89 3.82 N/ATA Market Participation Strategy - Service Class ¶ 3.92

-6.9405/01/2009 -8.94 -1.84 0.73 3.12 N/ATA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced - Service Class ¶ 2.80

-7.0405/01/2009 -8.94 -2.89 0.34 2.49 N/ATA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative - Service Class ¶ 2.13

-6.7105/01/2009 -8.92 -0.26 1.07 3.73 N/ATA PIMCO Tactical - Growth - Service Class ¶ 2.66

-7.0005/01/2012 -8.53 -2.24 0.10 1.32 N/A

TA QS Investors Active Asset Allocation - Conservative -

Service Class ¶ 2.25

-6.9605/01/2012 -8.41 0.15 0.49 2.00 N/A

TA QS Investors Active Asset Allocation - Moderate -

Service Class ¶ 3.09

-6.8805/01/2012 -8.48 2.88 0.97 2.84 N/A

TA QS Investors Active Asset Allocation - Moderate

Growth - Service Class ¶ 4.17

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7-Day Current Yield 7-Day Effective Yield

Subaccount QuarterlyMonthlyQuarterlyMonthly

BlackRock Government Money Market V.I. Fund - Class

I - Account A Ø, Ŧ, Ω -0.030.07-0.030.07

BlackRock Government Money Market V.I. Fund - Class

I - Account B Ø, Ŧ, Ω 0.680.780.670.77

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Subaccount Quarterly Performance

Average Annual Total Returns

With surrender charge & contract

charge deducted as of 03/31/2018Since

Inception

10

Year

5

Year

3

Year

1

Year

Year to

Date

One

Month

Inception

DateSubaccount

0.954.7910.127.1513.51-6.73-7.7605/01/2001AB Global Thematic Growth Portfolio - Class A

6.869.7115.4110.7115.36-4.34-8.5412/18/1996AB Large Cap Growth Portfolio - Class A #

6.969.2214.5310.7516.59-3.76-9.2305/01/2004American Century VP Ultra® Fund - Class I

7.497.0911.678.588.74-5.31-8.0802/21/1992

BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core V.I. Fund - Class

I Shares £

6.105.229.746.663.44-7.74-7.3605/01/2001

BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value V.I. Fund -

Class I Shares ¤

8.247.749.725.825.55-7.26-8.0502/21/1992

BlackRock Advantage U.S. Total Market V.I. Fund -

Class I Shares ¥

7.915.918.081.94-1.42-8.57-8.6607/01/1993BlackRock Basic Value V.I. Fund - Class I

3.258.2813.7910.5720.25-1.28-8.4904/03/2000BlackRock Capital Appreciation V.I. Fund - Class I

5.833.363.881.791.20-6.98-7.2002/28/1992BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class I

3.943.146.845.3010.17-5.55-6.9806/05/1998BlackRock Global Opportunities V.I. Fund - Class I

5.546.052.961.63-3.15-7.30-6.8602/21/1992BlackRock High Yield V.I. Fund -Class I

4.081.234.914.478.18-9.27-7.8206/10/1998BlackRock International V.I. Fund - Class I

4.809.4214.9111.8717.94-0.99-8.5206/18/1999

BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth V.I. Fund - Class I

Shares §

6.407.6511.137.806.14-7.38-8.7612/18/1996BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund - Class I

3.692.330.30-1.50-5.56-7.90-5.9402/21/1992BlackRock Total Return V.I. Fund - Class I

3.060.88-0.83-2.36-6.95-7.74-5.9005/16/1994BlackRock U.S. Government Bond V.I. Fund - Class I

4.015.829.917.497.15-8.97-10.0004/03/2000Davis Value Portfolio

8.427.9614.3610.2119.851.68-4.9405/01/2004Federated Kaufmann Fund II - Primary Shares

1.54-0.08-1.13-3.42-1.22-8.07-6.2705/01/2004Federated Managed Tail Risk Fund II - Primary Shares

11.67N/A13.198.5111.26-2.88-9.1904/27/2012Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares #

6.417.319.255.585.17-8.90-8.4305/01/2004Invesco V.I. Comstock Fund - Series I

2.955.336.172.28-0.03-7.80-8.1112/18/1996Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares

6.959.8713.8811.1618.30-1.68-8.1312/18/1996MFS® Growth Series - Initial Class

4.073.07-0.09-1.09-4.77-7.75-6.0504/03/2000PIMCO Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class

N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-8.11-7.5308/18/2017TA Greystone International Growth - Service Class ±

2.59N/A2.17-1.14-0.87-7.75-6.7105/01/2012

TA Legg Mason Dynamic Allocation - Balanced - Service

Class ¶

3.70N/A3.22-0.581.17-7.53-7.2505/01/2012

TA Legg Mason Dynamic Allocation - Growth - Service

Class ¶

3.89N/A3.391.571.38-7.21-6.8505/01/2012TA Managed Risk - Balanced ETF - Service Class ¶

3.12N/A2.781.190.03-7.48-6.2505/01/2012TA Managed Risk - Conservative ETF - Service Class ¶

5.45N/A4.742.443.29-8.11-7.7405/01/2012TA Managed Risk - Growth ETF - Service Class ¶

4.22N/A4.271.260.95-6.10-7.6809/17/2012TA Market Participation Strategy - Service Class ¶

2.91N/A3.690.95-0.21-8.31-7.1505/01/2009TA PIMCO Tactical - Balanced - Service Class ¶

2.24N/A3.070.48-1.22-8.22-6.7905/01/2009TA PIMCO Tactical - Conservative - Service Class ¶

2.74N/A4.261.331.17-8.52-7.9505/01/2009TA PIMCO Tactical - Growth - Service Class ¶

2.27N/A1.750.37-0.59-7.85-6.6505/01/2012

TA QS Investors Active Asset Allocation - Conservative -

Service Class ¶

3.12N/A2.480.741.84-7.76-7.1005/01/2012

TA QS Investors Active Asset Allocation - Moderate -

Service Class ¶

4.21N/A3.341.204.70-7.91-7.6305/01/2012

TA QS Investors Active Asset Allocation - Moderate

Growth - Service Class ¶

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7-Day Effective Yield7-Day Current Yield

Subaccount QuarterlyMonthlyQuarterlyMonthly

BlackRock Government Money Market V.I. Fund - Class

I - Account A Ø, Ŧ, Ω -0.03-0.03-0.03-0.03

BlackRock Government Money Market V.I. Fund - Class

I - Account B Ø, Ŧ, Ω 0.680.680.670.67

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Ω - The seven-day yield refers to the annualized income generated by an investment in the subaccount over a specified seven-day period.

For the effective yield, the income earned by an investment in the subaccount is assumed to be reinvested. The yield calculation does

not reflect the deduction of surrender charges. See the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for further details regarding

calculations of yields.

Ŧ - The BlackRock Government Money Market V.I. Fund is available through both Separate Account A and Separate Account B. In addition,

the BlackRock Government Money Market V.I. Fund Separate Account B has a mortality and expense risk charge deducted daily at an

annual rate of 0.65%.

# - This subaccount is closed to new investments.

¶ - The underlying funds of the investment options have different strategies and risks; please see the underlying funds’ prospectuses for a

complete description of these strategies and risks for the available investment options.

Ø - YOU COULD LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUND. ALTHOUGH THE FUND SEEKS TO PRESERVE THE VALUE OF YOUR

INVESTMENT AT $1.00 PER SHARE, IT CANNOT GUARANTEE IT WILL DO SO. AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND IS NOT INSURED

OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THE

FUND'S SPONSOR HAS NO LEGAL OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FUND, AND YOU SHOULD NOT

EXPECT THAT THE SPONSOR WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FUND AT ANY TIME.

¥ - Effective June 12, 2017 BlackRock Value Opportunities V.I. Fund was renamed BlackRock Advantage U.S. Total Market V.I. Fund.

¤ - Effective June 12, 2017 BlackRock Large Cap Value V.I. Fund was renamed BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Value V.I. Fund.

§ - Effective June 12, 2017 BlackRock Large Cap Growth V.I. Fund was renamed BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth V.I. Fund.

£ - Effective June 12, 2017 BlackRock Large Cap Core V.I. Fund was renamed BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Growth V.I. Fund.

± - Effective August 18, 2017 American Century Investments VP International Fund was substituted with Transamerica MFS International

Equity pursuant to an order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to the prospectus supplement dated

August 18, 2017 for additional details regarding the substitution.

Policy Form ML-VA-002, ML-VA-002FL, ML-VA-010OR and state variations thereof

The investment objectives and policies of certain funds may be similar to those of other funds managed by the same investment advisor. No representation is

made, and there can be no assurance given, that any fund’s investment results will be comparable to the investment results of any other fund , including other

funds with the same investment advisor or manager. The fund’s investment results may be expected to differ from the results of such other funds due to

differences such as portfolio size, investments held, contract and fund expenses and other factors. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that

an investment may be worth more or less than its original cost. The performance data shown represents past performance, past performance should not be

considered a representation of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance shown.

Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company is a Transamerica company and member of the Aegon Group . Merrill Lynch Retirement Plus® is a registered

service mark of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., under license to Aegon USA.

Annuities issued in all states except New York by Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company , Little Rock, Arkansas. Annuities are underwritten and

distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc. References to Transamerica may pertain to one or all of these companies .Merrill Lynch Retirement Plus® was

offered through Financial Advisors of Merrill Lynch , Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, 4 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10080.

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