Common use of Representations of the Manager Clause in Contracts

Representations of the Manager. The Manager represents and agrees that: The Manager is registered as an "investment adviser" under the Advisers Act and has provided to the Sub-Adviser a copy of its most recent and complete Form ADV, along with a copy of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Manager and the Company and the current Company Prospectus regarding the Portfolio. After any amendment to the documents referenced in this paragraph, the Manager will promptly furnish a copy of such amended document to the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Manager will provide the Sub-Adviser with notice of proposed changes in the Prospectus and the opportunity to review and comment upon such changes before they are finalized, wherever possible. The Manager and the Company are currently in material compliance and shall at all times continue to be in material compliance with the relevant requirements of the Advisers Act, the 1940 Act, all applicable state securities and insurance laws, and the rules thereunder, as they pertain to the Portfolio. The Manager shall furnish the Sub-Adviser with a certificate, signed by a duly authorized officer of the Manager that designates the officers or employees of the Manager having authority to act for and on behalf of the Manager in connection with this Agreement. The Manager agrees that, until such time as the Sub-Adviser is otherwise informed in writing by a duly authorized officer of the Manager, the Sub-Adviser shall be authorized and entitled to rely on any notice, instruction, request, order or other communication, given either in writing or orally, and reasonably believed by the Sub-Adviser in good faith to be given by an authorized representative of the Manager.

Representations of the Manager. The Manager represents and agrees that: (a) The Manager is registered as an "investment adviser" under the Advisers Act and has provided to the Sub-Adviser a copy of its most recent and complete Form ADV, along with a copy of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Manager and the Company and the current Company Prospectus regarding the Portfolio. After any amendment to the documents referenced in this paragraph, the Manager will promptly furnish a copy of such amended document to the Sub-Sub- Adviser. In addition, the Manager will provide the Sub-Adviser with notice of proposed changes in the Prospectus and the opportunity to review and comment upon such changes before they are finalized, wherever possible. (b) The Manager and the Company are currently in material compliance and shall at all times continue to be in material compliance with the relevant requirements of the Advisers Act, the 1940 Act, all applicable state securities and insurance laws, and the rules thereunder, as they pertain to the Portfolio. (c) The Manager shall furnish the Sub-Adviser with a certificate, signed by a duly authorized officer of the Manager that designates the officers or employees of the Manager having authority to act for and on behalf of the Manager in connection with this Agreement. The Manager agrees that, until such time as the Sub-Adviser is otherwise informed in writing by a duly authorized officer of the Manager, the Sub-Sub- Adviser shall be authorized and entitled to rely on any notice, instruction, request, order or other communication, given either in writing or orally, and reasonably believed by the Sub-Adviser in good faith to be given by an authorized representative of the Manager. 13.

Representations of the Manager. The Manager represents and agrees that: (a) The Manager is registered as an "investment adviser" under the Advisers Act and has provided to the Sub-Adviser a copy of its most recent and complete Form ADV, along with a copy of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Manager and the Company and the current Company Prospectus regarding the Portfolio. After any amendment to the documents referenced in this paragraph, the Manager will promptly furnish a copy of such amended document to the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Manager will provide the Sub-Sub- Adviser with notice of proposed changes in the Prospectus and the opportunity to review and comment upon such changes before they are finalized, wherever possible. (b) The Manager and the Company are currently in material compliance and shall at all times continue to be in material compliance with the relevant requirements of the Advisers Act, the 1940 Act, all applicable state securities and insurance laws, and the rules thereunder, as they pertain to the Portfolio. (c) The Manager shall furnish the Sub-Adviser with a certificate, signed by a duly authorized officer of the Manager that designates the officers or employees of the Manager having authority to act for and on behalf of the Manager in connection with this Agreement. The Manager agrees that, until such time as the Sub-Adviser is otherwise informed in writing by a duly authorized officer of the Manager, the Sub-Adviser shall be authorized and entitled to rely on any notice, instruction, request, order or other communication, given either in writing or orally, and reasonably believed by the Sub-Adviser in good faith to be given by an authorized representative of the Manager. 13.

Representations of the Manager. The Manager represents and agrees that: The Manager is registered as an "investment adviser" under the Advisers Act and has provided to the Sub-Adviser a copy of its most recent and complete Form ADV, along with a copy of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Manager and the Company and the current Company Prospectus regarding the PortfolioPortfolios. After any amendment to the documents referenced in this paragraph, the Manager will promptly furnish a copy of such amended document to the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Manager will provide the Sub-Adviser with notice of proposed changes in the Prospectus and the opportunity to review and comment upon such changes before they are finalized, wherever possible. The Manager and the Company are currently in material compliance and shall at all times continue to be in material compliance with the relevant requirements of the Advisers Act, the 1940 Act, all applicable state securities and insurance laws, and the rules thereunder, as they pertain to the PortfolioPortfolios. The Manager shall furnish the Sub-Adviser with a certificate, signed by a duly authorized officer of the Manager that designates the officers or employees of the Manager having authority to act for and on behalf of the Manager in connection with this Agreement. The Manager agrees that, until such time as the Sub-Adviser is otherwise informed in writing by a duly authorized officer of the Manager, the Sub-Adviser shall be authorized and entitled to rely on any notice, instruction, request, order or other communication, given either in writing or orally, and reasonably believed by the Sub-Adviser in good faith to be given by an authorized representative of the Manager.

Representations of the Manager. The Manager represents and agrees that: The Manager is registered as an "investment adviser" under the Advisers Act and has provided to the Sub-Adviser a copy of its most recent and complete Form ADV, along with a copy of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Manager and the Company and the current Company Prospectus regarding the Portfolio. After any amendment to the documents referenced in this paragraph, the Manager will promptly furnish a copy of such amended document to the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Manager will provide the Sub-Adviser with notice of proposed changes in the Prospectus and the opportunity to review and comment upon such changes before they are finalized, wherever possible. The Manager and the Company are currently in material compliance and shall at all times continue to be in material compliance with the relevant requirements of the Advisers Act, the 1940 Act, all applicable state securities and insurance laws, and the rules thereunder, as they pertain to the Portfolio. The Manager shall furnish the Sub-Adviser with a certificate, signed by a duly authorized officer of the Manager that designates the officers or employees of the Manager having authority to act for and on behalf of the Manager in connection with this Agreement. The Manager agrees that, until such time as the Sub-Adviser is otherwise informed in writing by a duly authorized officer of the Manager, the Sub-Adviser shall be authorized and entitled to rely on any notice, instruction, request, order or other communication, given either in writing or orally, and reasonably believed by the Sub-Adviser in good faith to be given by an authorized representative of the Manager. The Manager will maintain, keep current and accurate and preserve all records with respect to the Portfolio as are required of it under the Advisers Act and 1940 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to transactions by the Sub-Adviser on behalf of the Portfolio. In compliance with Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Portfolio are the property of the Company, agrees to preserve for the persons prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the Act any records which it maintains for the Portfolio and which are required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1(b) (2(iii), (5), (6), (7), (9) and (10) under the 1940 Act, and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Company any records which it maintains for the Portfolio upon request by the Company.