5% Compounded Death Benefit

Available during accumulation phase only. Upon death of owner, benefit will be greatest of - 1) contract value, 2) purchase payments, or 3) GMDB benefit base, which is step-up value on rider effective date increased by purchase payments less any withdrawals, compounded at 5% (4% if owner is age 70 or older on rider effective date) annually from rider effective date to contract anniversary immediately preceding owner's 81st birthday. If contract value is greater than GMDB benefit base on earlier of 7th contract anniversary following rider date or contract anniversary prior to owner's 81st birthday, step-up date is set equal to that contract anniversary, and step-up value is set equal to contract value on that step-up date. Please see prospectus for details.