Common use of Indemnification by the Insurer Clause in Contracts

Indemnification by the Insurer. 7.1(a) The Insurer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, each of its Trustees and officers, any affiliated person of the Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, and the Distributor (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Insurer) or litigation expenses (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 litigation expenses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Variable Contracts issued by the Insurer and:

Indemnification by the Insurer. 7.1(a) The Insurer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, each of its Trustees and officers, any affiliated person of the Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, and the Distributor (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Insurer) or litigation expenses (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 litigation expenses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's ’s shares or the Variable Contracts issued by the Insurer and:

Indemnification by the Insurer. 7.1(a) The Insurer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, each of its Trustees and officers, any affiliated person of and each person, if any, who controls the Fund or the Distributor within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) 15 of the 1940 Act, and the Distributor 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Insurer) or litigation expenses (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 litigation expenses or settlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Variable Contracts issued by the Insurer and:

Indemnification by the Insurer. 7.1(a7.1 (a) The Insurer agrees to indemnify indemnity and hold harmless the Fund, each of its Trustees and officers, any affiliated person of the Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, and the Distributor (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Insurer) or litigation expenses (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 litigation expenses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Variable Contracts issued by the Insurer and:

Indemnification by the Insurer. 7.1(a) ). The Insurer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, each of its Trustees and officers, any affiliated person of the Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, and the Distributor (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Insurer) or litigation expenses (including 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 litigation expenses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Variable Contracts issued by the Insurer and:

Indemnification by the Insurer. 7.1(a(a) The Insurer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, each of its Trustees and officers, any affiliated person of the Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, and the Distributor (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Insurer) or litigation expenses (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 litigation expenses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's ’s shares or the Variable Contracts issued by the Insurer and: