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have?","answer":"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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns The Variable Annuity Life Insurance?","answer":"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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does The Variable Annuity Life Insurance get paid?","answer":"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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}