New England Variable Life Separate Account

04/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2026 07:22

Prospectus Certification by Investment Company (Form 497J)

New England Life Insurance Company

11225 North Community House Road

Charlotte, NC 28277

April 29, 2026

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:   New England Variable Life Separate Account
File No. 033-19540
Zenith Life Plus
Rule 497(j) Certification

Members of the Commission:

On behalf of New England Life Insurance Company (the "Company") and New England Variable Life

Separate Account (the "Account"), I hereby certify, pursuant to paragraph (j) of Rule 497 under the

Securities Act of 1933, that the form of Prospectus Supplement, dated April 27, 2026, being used for

certain variable life insurance policies offered by the Company through the Account and otherwise

required to be filed under paragraph (b) of Rule 497 does not differ from the Prospectus Supplement

contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 for the Account filed with the Commission on April 21,

2026.

If you have any questions, please call the undersigned at (980) 949-5089.

Sincerely,
/s/ Michele H. Abate

Michele H. Abate

Associate General Counsel
New England Life Insurance Company

New England Life Insurance Company

11225 North Community House Road

Charlotte, NC 28277

April 29, 2026

VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:   New England Variable Life Separate Account
File Nos. 033-52050/811-03713
Zenith Life Plus II
Rule 497(j) Certification

Members of the Commission:

On behalf of New England Life Insurance Company (the "Company") and New England Variable Life

Separate Account (the "Account"), I hereby certify, pursuant to paragraph (j) of Rule 497 under the

Securities Act of 1933, that the form of Prospectus Supplement, dated April 27, 2026, being used for

certain variable life insurance policies offered by the Company through the Account and otherwise

required to be filed under paragraph (b) of Rule 497 does not differ from the Prospectus Supplement

contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 for the Account filed with the Commission on April 21,

2026.

If you have any questions, please call the undersigned at (980) 949-5089.

Sincerely,
/s/ Michele H. Abate
Michele H. Abate
Associate General Counsel
New England Life Insurance Company
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