Exhibit 1a(8)(e)(i) FORM OF AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

                              Exhibit 1a(8)(e)(i)

                  FORM OF AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS



                                    Schedule
                             PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
                                  By and Among
                  GE CAPITAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
                                       And
                       ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUNDS

                           (as Amended July 26, 2000)

                          Name(s) of Separate Accounts

                       GE Capital Life Separate Account II
                      GE Capital Life Separate Account III



                              Name(s) of Portfolio


                      ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Aggressive Growth Fund/VA
                            ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bond Fund/VA
                    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Capital Appreciation Fund/VA
                         ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ High Income Fund/VA
                     ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Multiple Strategies Fund/VA