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The Variable Annuity Life Insurance

SEC-registered adviser since 1971Houston, TXCRD 104561

36
Clients
5
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 9 July 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance is an investment adviser headquartered in Houston, Texas, and registered with the SEC since 1971. Its clients include investment companies.

Its services include portfolio management for investment companies and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management. American General Life Insurance Company owns 75% or more of The Variable Annuity Life Insurance.

Clients

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance serves 36 clients. The average client has about $915 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies36 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Investment companies
Clients
36
Regulatory AUM
$32,943,851,020
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$915.1M

Total

Clients
36
Regulatory AUM
$32,943,851,020
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$915.1M

What it does

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance provides portfolio management for investment companies and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets.

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance provided financial planning to 0 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($32.94B across 36 accounts) are managed with discretion. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$32.94B100%

Ownership and leadership

American General Life Insurance Company owns 75% or more of The Variable Annuity Life Insurance.

Who owns the firm
The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company· the adviser
  • American General Life Insurance Company

    Control person · since June 2025

    Owns 75% or more of The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company

Leadership

  • David Ditillo
    Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
  • Terri Fiedler
    Director and President of Group Retirement
  • Christopher Filiaggi
    Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Emily Gingrich
    Director, Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Corporate Illustration Actuary
  • Lisa Longino
    Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
  • Jonathan Novak
    Director and President of Institutional Markets
  • Mallary Reznik
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
  • Christopher Smith
    Chairman of the Board of Directors and President
  • Melissa Robins
    Investment Adviser Chief Compliance Officer
  • Bryan Pinsky
    Director
  • Eric Tarnow
    Director

Staff

  • 1,700 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 1,280 state-registered reps
  • 1,381 broker-dealer reps
  • 1,213 insurance agents

Fees

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance is paid through a percentage of assets under management.

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, The Variable Annuity Life Insurance has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 1 listed address

  • 2919 Allen Parkway, 6th Floor, HoustonHQ

Registration details

Legal name
The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company
Headquarters
2919 Allen Parkway, 6th Floor, Houston, TX 77019
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-8138
Structure
Texas corporation
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does The Variable Annuity Life Insurance have?

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance has 36 clients and manages $32.9 billion for them, as of July 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 9 July 2026

What services does The Variable Annuity Life Insurance offer?

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance provides portfolio management for investment companies and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does The Variable Annuity Life Insurance have?

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance has 1,280 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 1,700 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 1,381 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1,213 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns The Variable Annuity Life Insurance?

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance is owned through a chain of holding companies by Corebridge Financial, Inc. Its direct owner is American General Life Insurance Company (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 9 July 2026

How does The Variable Annuity Life Insurance get paid?

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 9 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 104561.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.