FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT MEMBERS Life Insurance Company Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. December 15, 2015Fund Participation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of this 15 day of December, 2015, by and among MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (the “Company”), an Iowa life insurance company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its separate accounts (the “Accounts”); COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST I, an open-end management investment company organized under the laws of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Fund”); COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC (the “Adviser”), a Minnesota limited liability company; and COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (the “Distributor”), a Delaware corporation.
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Among VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND and THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION and MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYParticipation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1 day of September, 2015, by and among VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND (hereinafter the “Fund”), a Delaware business trust, THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. (hereinafter the “Sponsor”), a Pennsylvania corporation, VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION (hereinafter the “Distributor”), a Pennsylvania corporation, and MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (hereinafter the “Company”), an Iowa corporation, on its own behalf and on behalf of each segregated asset account of the Company named in Schedule A hereto as may be amended from time to time (each such account hereinafter referred to as the “Account”).
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AMONG MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST II, MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III, MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.Participation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of December 2015, and effective as of May 1, 2016, by and among MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (“Trust I”); MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST II, a Massachusetts business trust (“Trust II”); MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust III”) (Trust I, Trust II and Trust III each referred to, individually, as the “Trust” and, collectively, as the “Trusts”); MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Iowa corporation (the “Company”) on its own behalf and on behalf of each of the segregated asset accounts of the Company set forth in Schedule A hereto, as may be amended from time to time (the “Accounts”); and MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MFD”).
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Among MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, PIMCO VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, PIMCO EQUITY SERIES VIT, and PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLCParticipation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • California
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of the 10th day of January, 2016 by and among MEMBERS Life Insurance Company, (the “Company”), an Iowa life insurance company, on its own behalf and on behalf of each segregated asset account of the Company set forth on Schedule A hereto as may be amended from time to time (each account hereinafter referred to individually and collectively as the “Account”), PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and PIMCO Equity Series VIT (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), each a Delaware statutory trust, and PIMCO Investments LLC (the “Underwriter”), a Delaware limited liability company.
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS), INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS SEPARATE ACCOUNTS, AND CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.,...Participation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of January, 2016 (“Agreement”), by and among AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS), a Delaware Trust (“AVIF (IVIF)”), INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“INVESCO”), MEMBERS Life Insurance Company, an Iowa life insurance company (“LIFE COMPANY”), on behalf of itself and each of its segregated asset accounts listed in Schedule A hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (each, an “Account,” and collectively, the “Accounts”); and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., an affiliate of LIFE COMPANY and the principal underwriter of the Contracts (“UNDERWRITER”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
THIS AGREEMENT is effective as of March 1, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), by and among BLACKROCK VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC. an open-end management investment company organized as a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC (“BRIL” or the “Underwriter”), a broker-dealer registered as such under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), and MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a life insurance company organized under the laws of the state of Iowa (the “Company”), on its own behalf and on behalf of each separate account of the Company set forth on Schedule A, as may be amended from time to time (each separate account hereinafter referred to individually as an Account” and collectively as the “Accounts”).
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 8th day of January, 2016 by and between GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, a statutory trust formed under the laws of Delaware (the “Trust”), GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO., a New York limited partnership (the “Distributor”), and MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Iowa life insurance company (the “Company”), on its own behalf and on behalf of each separate account of the Company identified herein.
BUSINESS AGREEMENTBusiness Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
This Agreement is entered into as of the 25th day of February, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) by and among MEMBERS Life Insurance Company (“Insurance Company”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Iowa (on behalf of itself and certain of its separate accounts); CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin; American Funds Distributors, Inc. (“AFD”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of California; and Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Goldman, Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 200 West Street New York, NY 10282 January 8, 2016The Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • Delaware
This letter sets forth the agreement (the “Agreement”) between MEMBERS Life Insurance Company (“you” or the “Company”) and the undersigned (“we” or “Goldman, Sachs Asset Management, L.P.”, or “GSAM”) concerning certain administrative services to be provided by you, with respect to the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”).
FUND/SERV AND NETWORKING SUPPLEMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST II, MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST III, MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.Participation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
This Fund/SERV and Networking Supplement (the “Supplement”) to the Participation Agreement effective as of May 1, 2016 (the “Agreement”) by and among MFS Variable Insurance Trust, MFS Variable Insurance Trust II, MFS Variable Insurance Trust III (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”) MEMBERS Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) and MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (“MFD”), is made and entered into effective as of May 1, 2016 and replaces all prior agreements as to the subject matter hereof.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
AGREEMENT effective as of the 1st day of January, 2016 by and between THE DREYFUS CORPORATION (“Dreyfus”), a New York corporation, and MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Iowa (“Insurance Company”).
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
THIS AGREEMENT is effective as of March 1, 2016 (the “Effective Date”, between BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC (“BAL”) and MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Iowa (the “Insurer”).
Variable Annuity Shareholder Information Agreement (Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust)Variable Annuity Shareholder Information Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
This VARIABLE ANNUITY SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of April 16, 2015 by and between Goldman, Sachs & Co. (the “Fund Agent”) and MEMBERS Life Insurance Company (“Intermediary”), with an effective date of January 8, 2016.
THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION CLEARANCE & SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (VVIF-ONLY)Settlement Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 1 day of September, 2015, by and between THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. (“Vanguard”), a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal place of business in Pennsylvania, and MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (the “Intermediary”), an Iowa insurance company with its principal place of business in Madison, Wisconsin, on its own behalf and on behalf of each Account (as defined below).
MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. 111 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 T +1 617 954 5000MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • April 6th, 2016
Reference is hereby made to the Participation Agreement by and among the Trusts, MEMBERS Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), and MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (“MFD”) effective May 1, 2016 (the “Participation Agreement”). The purpose of this Letter Agreement is to confirm certain financial arrangements between MFD, the underwriter to the Trusts, and the Company in connection with the Company’s investment in the Trusts on behalf of certain separate accounts, as listed in Schedule A of the Participation Agreement.
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account
This agreement is made as of December 15, 2015 between Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CMID”) and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“Company”).
AMERICAN FUNDS RULE 22c-2 AGREEMENTMEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • April 6th, 2016
WHEREAS, American Funds Service Company (“AFS”) serves as transfer agent for the American Funds group of mutual funds (the “Funds”);
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AGREEMENTDistribution Services Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • Delaware
CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., (“CBSI”) and INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (“Distributor”) (collectively, the “Parties”) mutually agree to the arrangements set forth in this Distribution Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated January 1, 2016.
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. SERVICING AGREEMENTServicing Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
We wish to enter into this Agreement with you for advertising, marketing and distribution and/or certain other services with respect to shares (the “Shares”) of the series of Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (the “Fund”) set forth on Schedule A attached hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), of which you are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, Lazard Asset Management LLC (“LAM”) is a party to this Agreement solely for the purposes set forth in Sections 5 and 6(a) below, and on Schedule A hereto.
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Service Class Services AgreementParticipation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
The undersigned, Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, is the principal distributor of the shares of each series of the Trust listed on Schedule A to this Agreement (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a separate operating division of Goldman Sachs, or an affiliate thereof, acts as an investment adviser to the Trust, which is an open-end management investment company that offers its shares exclusively to separate accounts of life insurance companies and various qualifying retirement plans or accounts. Shares of each Fund are divided into separate classes. This Agreement (the “Agreement”) relates to the Service Class Shares of the Funds (“Service Shares”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTThe Participation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is made as of this 8th day of January, 2016 by and between GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST (the “Trust”), GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO (the “Distributor”) and MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (the “Company”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement (defined below).
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
This Agreement is entered into as of the 18th day of November, 2015, by and among MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (“Insurance Company”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of IOWA, CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (“Contract Distributor”), LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LLC (“Lazard”), and LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. (“Fund”), with respect to the Fund’s Portfolios and shares classes named on Schedule 1, as it may be amended from time to time (each a “Portfolio”).
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
This Agreement is entered into as of the 1st day of January, 2015, between MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Iowa (“Insurance Company”), on behalf of itself and on behalf of the separate accounts set forth on Exhibit A, DREYFUS CORPORATION, and each Participating Fund (as defined below).
FUND PARTICIPATION AND SERVICE AGREEMENTFund Participation and Service Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
MEMBERS Life Insurance Company (“Insurance Company”), for itself and on behalf of one or more separate accounts of the Insurance Company (“Separate Accounts”), American Funds Distributors, Inc. (“AFD”), American Funds Service Company (“Transfer Agent”), Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”), and the American Funds Insurance Series (the “Series”), an open-end investment company for which AFD, CRMC and Transfer Agent provide services and which is divided into funds (hereinafter collectively called the “Funds” and, individually, a “Fund”), for good and valuable consideration, hereby agree on this 25th day of February 2016, that Class 1 shares of the Funds (“Class 1 Shares” or the “shares”) shall be made available to serve as underlying investment media for certain variable annuity contracts (hereinafter called “Contract(s)”; holders of such Contracts hereinafter called “Contractholder(s)”) to be offered by the Insurance Company subject to the following provisions:
January 1, 2016 MBSC Securities Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 Gentlemen:MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • April 6th, 2016
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you with respect to our providing distribution, advertising and marketing assistance and shareholder services relating to the Service shares of each series of the management investment companies (each a “Fund”) set forth on Schedule A hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time, or if no series are set forth on such Schedule, the Fund, for which you are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), and the exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of shares of the Funds pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between you and the Fund.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • Delaware
MEMBERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (“INSURER”) and INVESCO ADVISERS, INC. (“INVESCO”) (collectively, the “Parties”) mutually agree to the arrangements set forth in this Administrative Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of January 1, 2016.
FORM OF DISTRIBUTION SUB-AGREEMENTSub-Agreement • April 6th, 2016 • MEMBERS Horizon Variable Separate Account • New York
BLACKROCK VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC. (the “Company”), on behalf of each of its series as may be amended from time to time (the “Portfolios”), and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., (the “Underwriter”) mutually agree to the arrangements set forth in this Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of March 1, 2016.
