Common use of Authorization; Services Clause in Contracts

Authorization; Services. a. As principal underwriter of the Funds, Distributor agrees to offer and sell shares of the Funds listed on the attached Exhibit B to the Insurance Company for itself and on behalf of the Separate Accounts pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Insurance Company will offer shares of the Funds in connection with the sale of Contracts to Plans as defined and set forth in Section 2, below. This Agreement is in all respects subject to statements regarding the sale and repurchase or redemption of shares made in the offering prospectuses of the Funds, and to the applicable Rules of the NASD, which shall control and override any provision to the contrary in this Agreement. b. Transfer Agent hereby appoints Insurance Company as limited agent with respect to shares of the Funds purchased, held, and redeemed by the Separate Accounts solely for purposes of the provisions of this Agreement, and Insurance Company accepts such appointment, on the terms set forth herein. c. The Insurance Company, directly or through third party recordkeepers approved by Transfer Agent (including a designated affiliate), shall listed on the attached Exhibit D, shall provide the certain services described in this Agreement on behalf of the Distributor, Transfer Agent and the Funds in connection with the sale and servicing of the Contracts. The services to be provided by the Insurance Company, by the third party redcordkeepers approved by the Transfer Agent listed on the attached Exhibit D, to its Separate Accounts include, (i) mailing and otherwise making available to Contractholders, shareholder communications including, without limitation, prospectuses, proxy materials, shareholder reports, unaudited semi-annual and audited annual financial statements, and other notices, the cost of which will be borne by Distributor; (ii) handling general questions regarding the Funds from Contractholders (and their participants) including, without limitation, advising as to performance, yield being earned, dividends declared, and providing assistance with other questions concerning the Funds; (iii) preparing and providing electronic periodic account statements showing the total number of Separate Account units owned by the Plan participant in that account, the value of such units, and purchases, redemptions, dividends, and distributions in the account during the period covered by the statement; (iv) preparing and mailing IRS Form 1099-R and/or IRS Form W-2 as required by applicable Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations; and (v) such other services and assistance to the Distributor and Transfer Agent with respect to the Contractholders as the Distributor and Transfer Agent shall reasonably request including, without limitation, assistance in maintaining accounts and records. Administrative services to Contractholders shall be the responsibility of the Insurance Company and shall not be the responsibility of Distributor, Transfer Agent or any of their affiliates. d. Insurance Company shall comply with the Operational Guidelines attached hereto, as amended from time to time. To the extent the provisions of the Operational Guidelines are inconsistent with other provisions of this Agreement, the terms of the Operational Guidelines shall control.

Authorization; Services. a. As principal underwriter of the Funds, Distributor agrees to offer and sell shares of the Funds listed on the attached Exhibit B to the Insurance Company for itself and on behalf of the Separate Accounts pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Insurance Company will offer shares of the Funds in connection with the sale of Contracts to Plans as defined and set forth in Section paragraph 2, below. This Agreement is in all respects subject to statements regarding the sale and repurchase or redemption of shares made in the offering prospectuses of the Funds, and to the applicable Rules of the NASD, which shall control and override any provision to the contrary in this Agreement. b. Transfer Agent hereby appoints Insurance Company as limited agent with respect to shares of the Funds purchased, held, and redeemed by the Separate Accounts solely for purposes of the provisions of this Agreement, and Insurance Company accepts such appointment, on the terms set forth herein. c. The Insurance Company, directly or through third party recordkeepers approved by Transfer Agent subcontractors (including a designated affiliate), shall listed on the attached Exhibit D, shall provide the certain services described in this Agreement on behalf of the Distributor, Transfer Agent and the Funds in connection with the sale and servicing of the Contracts. The services to be provided by the Insurance Company, or by the third party redcordkeepers approved by the Transfer Agent listed on the attached Exhibit Dsubcontractors, to its Separate Accounts include, (i) mailing and otherwise making available to Contractholders, shareholder communications including, without limitation, prospectuses, proxy materials, shareholder reports, unaudited semi-annual and audited annual financial statements, and other notices, the cost of which will be borne by Distributor; (ii) handling general questions regarding the Funds from Contractholders (and their participants) including, without limitation, advising as to performance, yield being earned, dividends declared, and providing assistance with other questions concerning the Funds; (iii) preparing and providing electronic mailing periodic account statements showing the total number of Separate Account units owned by the Plan participant in that account, the value of such units, and purchases, redemptions, dividends, and distributions in the account during the period covered by the statement; (iv) preparing and mailing IRS Form 1099-R and/or IRS Form W-2 as required by applicable Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations; and (v) such other services and assistance to the Distributor and Transfer Agent with respect to the Contractholders as the Distributor and Transfer Agent shall reasonably request including, without limitation, assistance in maintaining accounts and records. Administrative services to Contractholders shall be the responsibility of the Insurance Company and shall not be the responsibility of Distributor, Transfer Agent or any of their affiliates. d. Insurance Company shall provide to Transfer Agent for each Separate Account an Authorization For Redemptions To Bank Accounts form, substantially in the form provided by Transfer Agent to Insurance Company. e. Insurance Company shall comply with the Operational Guidelines attached hereto, as amended from time to time. To the extent the provisions of the Operational Guidelines are inconsistent with other provisions of this Agreement, the terms of the Operational Guidelines shall control.

Authorization; Services. a. As principal underwriter of the Funds, Distributor agrees to offer and sell shares of the Funds listed on the attached Exhibit B A to the Insurance Company for itself and on behalf of the Separate Accounts pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Insurance Company will offer shares of the Funds in connection with the sale of Contracts to Plans by its subcontractors as defined and set forth in Section 2, belowabove. This Agreement is in all respects subject to statements regarding the sale and repurchase or redemption of shares made in the offering prospectuses of the Funds, and to the applicable Rules of the NASD, which shall control and override any provision to the contrary in this Agreement. b. Transfer Agent hereby appoints Insurance Company as limited agent with respect to shares of the Funds purchased, held, and redeemed by the Separate Accounts solely for purposes of the provisions of this Agreement, and Insurance Company accepts such appointment, on the terms set forth herein. c. The Insurance Company, directly or through third party recordkeepers approved by Transfer Agent subcontractors (including a designated affiliate), shall listed on the attached Exhibit D, shall provide the certain services described in this Agreement on behalf of the Distributor, Transfer Agent and the Funds in connection with the sale and servicing of the Contracts. The services to be provided by the Insurance Company, by the third party redcordkeepers approved by the Transfer Agent listed on the attached Exhibit D, Company to its Separate Accounts include, (i) mailing and otherwise making available to Contractholders, shareholder communications including, without limitation, prospectuses, proxy materials, shareholder reports, unaudited semi-annual and audited annual financial statements, and other notices, the cost of which will be borne by Distributor; (ii) handling general questions regarding the Funds from Contractholders (and their participants) including, without limitation, advising as to performance, yield being earned, dividends declared, and providing assistance with other questions concerning the Funds; (iii) preparing and providing electronic mailing periodic account statements showing the total number of Separate Account units owned by the Plan participant in that account, the value of such units, and purchases, redemptions, dividends, and distributions in the account during the period covered by the statement; (iv) preparing and mailing IRS Form 1099-R and/or IRS Form W-2 as required by applicable Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations; and (v) such other services and assistance to the Distributor and Transfer Agent with respect to the Contractholders as the Distributor and Distributor, Transfer Agent and Insurance Company shall reasonably request agree upon including, without limitation, assistance in maintaining accounts and records. Administrative services to Contractholders shall be the responsibility of the Insurance Company and shall not be the responsibility of Distributor, Transfer Agent or any of their affiliates. d. Insurance Company shall provide to Transfer Agent for each Separate Account an Authorization For Redemptions To Bank Accounts form, substantially in the form provided by Transfer Agent to Insurance Company. e. Insurance Company shall comply with the Operational Guidelines attached hereto, as amended from time to time. To the extent the provisions of the Operational Guidelines are inconsistent with other provisions of this Agreement, the terms of the Operational Guidelines shall control.