Athena Survivorship Universal Life^SM III

1 Under current federal tax rules, you generally may take income-tax-free partial withdrawals under a life insurance policy that is not a Modified Endowment Contract (MEC) up to your basis in the contract. Additional amounts are includible in income. The IRS places a limit on how much money can go into life insurance premiums for the policy and how quickly such premiums can be paid in order for the policy to retain all of its tax benefits. If certain limits are exceeded, a MEC results. MEC policyholders may be subject to taxes on distributions to the extent there is gain in their policy and penalties on any taxable amount if they are not 59½ or older. Loans taken will be free of current income tax as long as the policy remains in effect until the last surviving Insured’s death, does not lapse, and is not a MEC.

Please note that outstanding loans accrue interest. Income-tax-free treatment also assumes the loan will eventually be satisfied from income-tax-free death benefit proceeds. Loans and withdrawals reduce the policy’s cash value and death benefit and increase the chance that the policy may lapse. If the policy lapses, is surrendered or becomes a MEC, the loan balance at such time would generally be viewed as distributed and taxable under the general rules for distribution of policy cash values.

3 All of the riders are subject to the terms and conditions of the rider. Not all riders may be available in all jurisdictions. Some states may vary the terms and conditions. There may be an additional charge associated with obtaining certain riders. Some riders may not be available in combination with other riders and/or policy features.

Please be advised that this content is based on our general understanding of federal income tax rules for U.S. individuals and is not intended as legal or tax advice. Accordingly, any tax information provided in this content is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. The tax information was written to support the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed and you should seek advice based on your particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

All guarantees are based on the claims-paying abilities of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company.

Athena Survivorship Universal Life^SM III, a flexible premium, second-to-die universal life insurance policy, is issued by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (AXA Equitable) New York, NY. This product has limitations. For costs and complete details of coverage, contact your financial professional/licensed insurance agent.

Athena Survivorship Universal Life^SM and Athena SUL^SM are service marks of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company,

Neither AXA Equitable, its affiliates, not their agents or representative provide tax or legal advice. Clients should seek the advice of their tax and legal advisors regarding their particular circumstances.

Policy form #07 – 400 or state variation

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Variable Investment Options

Growth Potential

Our variable investment options offer the opportunity to direct how your annuity contributions or life insurance premium payments are invested among a wide array of stock, bond, international and money market investment options.

This access provides an opportunity for growth of your account value.  Please keep in mind that variable investment options are subject to fluctuations in value and market risk, including loss of principal.

Quality

Evaluating investment options has never been easy. And in today’s investment environment, where investors have literally thousands of choices, you need an objective and expert guide.

Through a multiple-step selection process, we systematically narrow the universe of money management firms to identify money managers that are best suited to meet specific investment goals.

Many of our money managers are household names you’re sure to recognize. Others are better known among large institutional investors.

Choice

Our variable investment option platform is designed to help meet the needs of a wide variety of investors, while being responsive to an ever-changing market environment. We offer a carefully selected menu of investment options that meets the needs of diversification-minded investors, while accommodating individual preferences and risk appetites.

Simplicity

For investors who want a simplified approach to building a diversified portfolio, a series of asset allocation portfolios are available. No matter which series you choose, each portfolio is constructed as a "fund-of-funds," diversified by AXA Equitable’s team of investment specialists. With one simple investment, you gain access to the combined performance of multiple portfolios, depending on the strategy chosen.

The Benefits of AXA Allocation Portfolios Managed by AXA Equitable 

• Tailored to Meet Your Goals — you can pursue your individual goals whether based on your personal risk tolerance or time horizon
• Convenient — you get a well-diversified investment program in a single portfolio, utilizing multiple money managers, asset classes and investment styles
• Professionally Managed — you can access well-established money managers, monitored continuously and replaced when necessary
• Automatic Rebalancing — portfolios are rebalanced regularly by trained professionals to keep your investment on track

Please note that AXA Allocation Portfolios entail fees and costs in addition to the fees and costs incurred in the Portfolios' underlying investment earnings.

 Performance

As many investors have learned, a portfolio manager can suddenly leave a firm, or deviate from his or her investment style in pursuit of short-term returns. Many times these changes occur without the investors’ knowledge, which could alter the course of a disciplined investment strategy.

That’s why our seasoned team of investment professionals continuously “manages the managers” once they have been selected. This is a dynamic process that holds each money manager accountable and keeps them focused on delivering consistent, long-term results.

Learn More

To learn more about the individual investment options, such as investment strategy, Morningstar rating, top holdings and more, browse our Variable Investment Portfolio Fact Sheets.

You should consider the charges, risks, expenses, and investment objectives carefully before investing.  Please click the link at the top of this page to download the product prospectus, which contains this and other information

Variable products are issued by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY, NY) and are co-distributed by affiliates AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC.

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