Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5. 6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future. 6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Participation Agreement (Mony America Variable Account L), Participation Agreement (Mony Variable Account L)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Subject to the Company's maintaining the treatment of the Contracts as life insurance, endowment, or annuity contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions), the Fund will invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817ss.)1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio it is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Subject to the Fund's compliance with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (ss.)1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Sections or Regulations, the Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Participation Agreement (Pruco Life Variable Appreciable Account), Participation Agreement (Pruco Life Insurance Co Variable Appreciable Account)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus prospectus, or offering memorandum, offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Participation Agreement (First Symetra National Life Insurance Co of Ny Sep Acct S), Participation Agreement (Symetra Resource Variable Account B)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817S)1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817(S)1.817-5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Participation Agreement (Massachusetts Mutual Variable Annuity Separate Account 4), Participation Agreement (Massachusetts Mutual Variable Life Separate Account I)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Subject to the Company's maintaining the treatment of the Contracts as life insurance, endowment, or annuity contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions), the Fund will invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) §1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio it is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Subject to the Fund's compliance with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation §1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Sections or Regulations, the Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Participation Agreement (Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Appreciable Account), Participation Agreement (Pruco Life Variable Universal Account)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817ss.1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.not
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Fund Participation Agreement (Sentry Variable Account Ii)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Subject to the Company’s maintaining the treatment of the Contracts as life insurance, endowment, or annuity contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions), the Fund will invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817ss.1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio it is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it is might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Subject to the Fund’s compliance with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation ss 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof; relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Sections or Regulations, the Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, contracts under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the futurefixture. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "“modified endowment contract" ” as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Participation Agreement (Prudential Variable Contract Account Gi-2)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Subject to the Company's maintaining the treatment of the Contracts as life insurance, endowment, or annuity contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions), the Fund will invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817ss.1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio it is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Subject to the Fund's compliance with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation ss. 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof; relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Sections or Regulations, the Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the futurefixture. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Participation Agreement (Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Acct)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 1 contract
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) ss. 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, contracts and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the futurefutures. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Participation Agreement (Sentry Variable Life Account I)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The 6.1. Subject to Company's representations and warranties in Section 2.1 and 6.3, the Fund represents and warrants will invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, annuity or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund has complied and will continue to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) ss. 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treasury Regulation 1.817ss.1.817-5.
6.2 6.2. The Fund represents and warrants that each Designated Portfolio it is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 6.3. The Company represents and warrants that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, insurance or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Participation Agreement (Pruco Life Variable Universal Account)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The 6.1. Subject to Company’s representations and warranties in Sections 2.1, 2.3 and 6.3, the Fund represents and warrants that it will invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, annuity or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund has complied and will make every effort to continue to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817-5.
6.2 6.2. The Fund represents and warrants that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it a Designated Portfolio has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 6.3. The Company represents and warrants that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, insurance or annuity insurance contracts, contracts under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "“modified endowment contract" ” as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract. In addition, the Company represents and warrants that each of its Accounts is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in the Accounts are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. The Company will use every effort to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify the Fund and the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
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Sources: Participation Agreement (Mony America Variable Account A)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund Subject to Insurance Company’s representations and warranties in Section 6.3, the Trust represents and warrants that the Trust will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio Fund in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, the Trust represents and warrants that each Designated Portfolio Fund of the Fund Trust will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or RegulationsRegulation. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the FundTrust, it will (a) take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Insurance Company of such breach and (b) promptly take all necessary steps to adequately diversify the Designated Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treasury Regulation 1.817-51.817.5.
6.2 The Fund Trust represents that each Designated Portfolio Fund is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Insurance Company immediately promptly upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Insurance Company represents and warrants that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund Trust and the Underwriter TPIS immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The In addition, Insurance Company agrees represents and warrants that any prospectus offering a contract that each of its Accounts is a "modified endowment “segregated asset account” and that interests in the Accounts are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract" as that term is defined in ” within the meaning of such terms under Section 7702A 817 of the Code (and the regulations thereunder. Insurance Company will use every reasonable effort to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify the Trust and TPIS immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contractthat they might not be met in the future. Insurance Company further represents and warrants that it and the Accounts are Qualified Persons.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Participation Agreement (Tiaa Cref Life Separate Account Va-1)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) ss. 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.not
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Participation Agreement (Sentry Variable Account Ii)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the the, "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817ss.1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
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Sources: Fund Participation Agreement (Sentry Variable Account I)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817-5'1.817 -5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
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Sources: Participation Agreement (National Variable Life Insurance Account)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The 6.1. Subject to Company's representations and warranties in Sections 2.1, 2.3 and 6.3, the Fund represents and warrants that it will invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, annuity or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund has complied and will make every effort to continue to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817ss.1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treasury Regulation ss.1.817-5. Upon the written request of the Company, the Fund shall provide Company a certification of its compliance with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation 1.817-55 within twenty (20) days of the end of each calendar quarter.
6.2 6.2. The Fund represents and warrants that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it a Designated Portfolio has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 6.3. The Company represents and warrants that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, insurance or annuity insurance contracts, contracts under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract. In addition, the Company represents and warrants that each of its Accounts is a "segregated asset account" and that interests in the Accounts are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a "variable contract" within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. The Company will use every effort to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify the Fund and the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
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Sources: Participation Agreement (Jefferson National Life Annuity Account G)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The 1.31. Subject to Company's representations and warranties in Sections 2.1, 2.3 and 6.3, the Fund represents and warrants that it will invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, annuity or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund has complied and will make every effort to continue to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817S)1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treasury Regulation 1.817(S)1.817-5.
6.2 1.32. The Fund represents and warrants that each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it a Designated Portfolio has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 1.33. The Company represents and warrants that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, insurance or annuity insurance contracts, contracts under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract. In addition, the Company represents and warrants that each of its Accounts is a "segregated asset account" and that interests in the Accounts are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a "variable contract" within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. The Company will use every effort to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify the Fund and the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future.
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Sources: Participation Agreement (Allstate Financial Advisors Separate Account I)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Subject to the Company's maintaining the treatment of the Contracts as life insurance, endowment, or annuity contracts under applicable provisions of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions), the Fund will invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5817.5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio it is or will be qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Subject to the Fund's compliance with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Sections or Regulations, the Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
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Sources: Participation Agreement (Paragon Life Insurance Co Separate Account D)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, annuity or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, the Fund will, with respect to each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will Portfolio, comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) § 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by VI, the Fund, it Fund will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund affected Designated Portfolio so as to seek to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treasury Regulation § 1.817-5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be currently qualified (and for new Designated Portfolios, intends to qualify) as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it a Designated Portfolio has ceased to so qualify or that it a Designated Portfolio might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, insurance or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund Fund, the Adviser and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "“modified endowment contract" ” as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract. In addition, the Company represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. The Company will use every effort to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future. The Company represents and warrants that it will not purchase Fund shares with assets derived from tax-qualified retirement plans except, indirectly, through Contracts purchased in connection with such plans.
6.4 The Company agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of the Company (or, to the Company’s knowledge, of any Contract owner) that any Designated Portfolio has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or the Company otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against the Fund, Underwriter or Adviser as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
(a) The Company shall promptly notify the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser of such assertion or potential claim;
(b) The Company shall consult with the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
(c) The Company shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations, Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
(d) Any written materials to be submitted by the Company to the IRS, any Contract owner or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations, Section 1.817-5(a)(2)) shall be provided by the Company to the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser (together with any supporting information or analysis) within at least two (2) business days prior to submission;
(e) The Company shall cooperate, to the extent reasonable, with the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser in order to facilitate review by the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser of any written submissions provided to it or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against it arising from such failure or alleged failure;
(f) The Company shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Contract owner that would give rise to a claim against the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser (i) compromise or settle any claim, (ii) accept any adjustment on audit, or (iii) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that, the Company shall not be required to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless the Fund and the Adviser shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking such appeal; and further provided that the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser shall bear the costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by the Company in complying with this clause (f).
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Sources: Participation Agreement (Annuity Investors Variable Account B)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 The Fund will invest the assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, annuity or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions). Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, the Fund will, with respect to each Designated Portfolio of the Fund will Portfolio, comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) § 1.817-5, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In the event of a breach of this Article VI by VI, the Fund, it Fund will take all reasonable steps (a) to notify the Company of such breach and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund affected Designated Portfolio so as to seek to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Treasury Regulation § 1.817-5.
6.2 The Fund represents that each Designated Portfolio is or will be currently qualified (and for new Designated Portfolios, intends to qualify) as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) and that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it a Designated Portfolio has ceased to so qualify or that it a Designated Portfolio might not so qualify in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, insurance or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund Fund, the Adviser and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "“modified endowment contract" ” as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract. In addition, the Company represents and warrants that each Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of or transfer into a “variable contract” within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. The Company will use every effort to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and it will notify the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they might not be met in the future. The Company represents and warrants that it will not purchase Fund shares with assets derived from tax-qualified retirement plans except, indirectly, through Contracts purchased in connection with such plans.
6.4 The Company agrees that if the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asserts in writing in connection with any governmental audit or review of the Company (or, to the Company’s knowledge, of any Contract owner) that any Designated Portfolio has failed to comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code or the Company otherwise becomes aware of any facts that could give rise to any claim against the Fund, Underwriter or Adviser as a result of such a failure or alleged failure:
(a) The Company shall promptly notify the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser of such assertion or potential claim;
(b) The Company shall consult with the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser as to how to minimize any liability that may arise as a result of such failure or alleged failure;
(c) The Company shall use its best efforts to minimize any liability of the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser resulting from such failure, including, without limitation, demonstrating, pursuant to Treasury Regulations, Section 1.817-5(a)(2), to the commissioner of the IRS that such failure was inadvertent;
(d) Any written materials to be submitted by the Company to the IRS, any Contract owner or any other claimant in connection with any of the foregoing proceedings or contests (including, without limitation, any such materials to be submitted to the IRS pursuant to Treasury Regulations, Section 1.817-5(a)(2)) shall be provided by the Company to the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser (together with any supporting information or analysis) within at least two (2) business days prior to submission;
(e) The Company shall provide the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser with such cooperation as the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, by permitting the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser to review the relevant books and records of the Company) in order to facilitate review by the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser of any written submissions provided to it or its assessment of the validity or amount of any claim against it arising from such failure or alleged failure;
(f) The Company shall not with respect to any claim of the IRS or any Contract owner that would give rise to a claim against the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser (i) compromise or settle any claim, (ii) accept any adjustment on audit, or (iii) forego any allowable administrative or judicial appeals, without the express written consent of the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that, the Company shall not be required to appeal any adverse judicial decision unless the Fund and the Adviser shall have provided an opinion of independent counsel to the effect that a reasonable basis exists for taking such appeal; and further provided that the Fund, the Underwriter and the Adviser shall bear the costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by the Company in complying with this clause (f).
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Sources: Participation Agreement (Tiaa-Cref Life Separate Account Vli-1)
Diversification and Qualification. 6.1 6.1. The Fund and the Distributor each represents and warrants that the Fund will at all times sell its shares and invest the its assets of each Designated Portfolio in such a manner as to ensure that the Contracts will be treated as annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, whichever is appropriate, annuity contracts under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986Code, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder (or any successor provisions)thereunder. Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, each Designated Portfolio of the Fund thereof will at all times comply with Section 817(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (S) §1.817-5, as amended from time to time, and any Treasury interpretations thereof, relating to the diversification requirements for variable annuity, endowment, or life insurance contracts, contracts and any amendments or other modifications or successor provisions to such Section or Regulations. In ln the event of a breach of this Article VI by the Fund, it the Fund and Distributor will take all reasonable steps to: (a) to notify the Company immediately of such breach breach, and (b) to adequately diversify the Fund so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5.
6.2 6.2. The Fund and the Distributor each represents and warrants that shares of the Designated Portfolio(s) will be sold only to Participating Insurance Company and their separate accounts and to Qualified Plans, all in accordance with the requirements of Section 817(b) of the Code. No shares of any Designated Portfolio of the fund will be sold to the general public.
6.3. The Fund and the Distributor each represents and warrants that the Fund and each Designated Portfolio is or will be qualified intends to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Code, and that it each Designated Portfolio will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provisions) as long as this Agreement is in effect.
6.4. The Fund and that it Distributor each will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that it the Fund or any Designated Portfolio has ceased to so qualify comply with the aforesaid Section 817(h) diversification or that it Subchapter M qualification requirements or might not so qualify comply in the future.
6.3 The Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance shall be, treated as life insurance, endowment contracts, or annuity insurance contracts, under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it will make every effort to maintain such treatment, and that it will notify the Fund and the Underwriter immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing the Contracts have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future. The Company agrees that any prospectus offering a contract that is a "modified endowment contract" as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code (or any successor or similar provision), shall identify such contract as a modified endowment contract.
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Sources: Participation Agreement (PLICO Variable Annuity Account S)