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 GWL&A and its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 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 GWL&A and its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Company Indemnified Parties" for purposes of this Section 8.2) Parties against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages, liabilities liabilities, investigations or litigation (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Adviser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or litigation expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal and other expensescounsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Company Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares of the Funds or the Contracts and:;

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWL&A the Insurance Company and its directors or trustees and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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, expenses, damages, damages and 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, damagesexpenses, damages or liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a)8.2. (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWL&A the Company and each of its directors and officers directors, officers, employees or agents and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts andsettlements:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). (a) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWL&A the Company and its officers, employees, agents and directors and officers or trustees and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares Portfolios or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWL&A and its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 v.ith 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 are related to the sale sale, acquisition or acquisition redemption of the Fund's ’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The 8.2(a).The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWL&A and its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a7.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWL&A and its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 settlements 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 GWL&A and its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 are related to the sale Sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify indemnify’ and hold harmless GWL&A and its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's ’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWL&A and its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 are related to the sale or acquisition of the Fund's ’s shares or the Contracts and:

Indemnification by the Adviser. 8.2(a7.2(a). The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWL&A and each of its directors respective directors, officers, employees and officers affiliates and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 settlements 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 GWL&A the Insurance Parties and its their directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A an Insurance Party 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, claimsclaims , expensesexpenses , 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, claimsclaims , damagesdamages , liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) or settlements are related to the sale 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 GWL&A the Insurance Parties and its their directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A an Insurance Party 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 are related to the sale 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 GWL&A and its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 are related to the sale 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 GWL&A the Insurance Parties and its their directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A 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 settlements 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 GWL&A the Insurance Parties and its their directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls GWL&A an Insurance Party 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 are related to the sale Sale or acquisition of the Fund's shares or the Contracts and: