Under IRC § 1035, certain insurance exchanges avoid immediate taxation: option B (life to annuity), option C (annuity to annuity), and option D (life to life) qualify if like-kind and properly executed, deferring gains. Option A (annuity to life) isn’t permitted tax-free; annuities (income-focused) and life insurance (death-benefit-focused) aren’t “like-kind,” triggering taxable gain recognition. Virginia Code § 38.2-3100 et seq. aligns with federal tax rules. The study guide likely explains § 1035 exchanges with examples—e.g., swapping a $50,000 life policy for an annuity tax-free (B)—noting A’s taxable status due to product mismatch, making it the exception.