Common use of Indemnification by the Adviser Clause in Contracts

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company GALIC and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company GALIC within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.29.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related, directly or indirectly, to the sale or acquisition of a Fund’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company Allianz and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company Allianz within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). 8.2 (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors directors, officers, employees and officers agents, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company Insurer and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company Insurer within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company Insurance Parties and each of its their directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company an Insurance Party within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.27.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a)8.2. (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company Insurance Parties and each of its their directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company an Insurance Party within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.27.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.211.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of a Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company FGALIC and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company FGALIC within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company PLAIC and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company PLAIC within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.27.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company Insurer and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company Insurer within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.29.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of a Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company Insurance Parties and each of its their directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company an Insurance Party within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.27.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company Preferred and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company Preferred within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company PLICO and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company PLICO within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.27.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.29.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related, directly or indirectly, to the sale or acquisition of a Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company Insurance Parties and each of its their directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company an Insurance Party within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.27.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Trust’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company PLIC and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company PLIC within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers directors, officers, employees, agents and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Policies and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.29.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of a Fund’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company ALIAC and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company ALIAC within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a)7.2. (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.27.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the each Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" åIndemnified Partiesæ for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, expenses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements occur while the Advisor serves as investment advisor to the Fund and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are the direct result of claims against an Indemnified Person by persons other than an Indemnified Person that are related to the sale or acquisition of the Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements:settlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund’s shares or the Contracts and: Exhibit (e)(2)

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers directors, officers, employees or agents and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified PartiesINDEMNIFIED PARTIES" for purposes of this Section 8.26.3) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the AdviserFund) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the shares of the Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company ELIC and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company ELIC within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the each Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified “Indemnified. Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2Section, 8:2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a8.2 (a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Insurance Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Insurance Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers directors, officers, employees or agents and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified PartiesINDEMNIFIED PARTIES" for purposes of this Section 8.26.3) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or statute, regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the shares of the Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company PLICO and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company PLICO within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.27.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlementssettlements are, directly or indirectly, related to the sale or acquisition of the Portfolios’ shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser) or litigation (including legal and other expenses) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect respect. thereof) or settlements: