Common use of ASSOCIATED INSURANCE AGENCY Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATED INSURANCE AGENCY. a. If they are not the same person, General Agent and Broker-Dealer represent and warrant that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. If Broker-Dealer has entered into an agreement with one or more insurance agencies other than General Agent (each, an “Associated Agency”) for purposes of selling Securities Contracts in those states in which neither Broker-Dealer nor General Agent can obtain an insurance license necessary to sell the Contracts, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that it and each such Associated Agency are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. The Broker-Dealer will supervise agents of an Associated Agency in the same manner as it is required to supervise Agents under this Agreement, as applicable. General Agent and Broker-Dealer shall notify The Company and Jxxx Hxxxxxx Distributors LLC immediately in writing if General Agent, Broker-Dealer or any Associated Agency fails to comply with any such terms and conditions and shall take such measures as may be necessary to comply with any such terms and conditions.

ASSOCIATED INSURANCE AGENCY. a. If they are not the same person, General Agent and Broker-Dealer represent and warrant that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. If Broker-Dealer has entered into an agreement with one or more insurance agencies other than General Agent (each, an “"Associated Agency”") for purposes of selling Securities Contracts in those states in which neither Broker-Dealer nor General Agent can obtain an insurance license necessary to sell the Contracts, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that it and each such Associated Agency are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. The Broker-Dealer will supervise agents of an Associated Agency in the same manner as it is required to supervise Agents under this Agreement, as applicable. General Agent and Broker-Dealer shall notify The Company and Jxxx Hxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Distributors LLC immediately in writing if General Agent, Broker-Dealer or any Associated Agency fails to comply with any such terms and conditions and shall take such measures as may be necessary to comply with any such terms and conditions.

ASSOCIATED INSURANCE AGENCY. a. If they are not the same person, General Agent and Broker-Dealer represent and warrant that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. If Broker-Dealer has entered into an agreement with one or more insurance agencies other than General Agent (each, an “Associated Agency”) for purposes of selling Securities Contracts in those states in which neither Broker-Dealer nor General Agent can obtain an insurance license necessary to sell the Contracts, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that it and each such Associated Agency are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. The Broker-Dealer will supervise agents of an Associated Agency in the same manner as it is required to supervise Agents under this Agreement, as applicable. General Agent and Broker-Dealer shall notify The Company and Jxxx Hxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Distributors LLC immediately in writing if General Agent, Broker-Dealer or any Associated Agency fails to comply with any such terms and conditions and shall take such measures as may be necessary to comply with any such terms and conditions.

ASSOCIATED INSURANCE AGENCY. a. If they are not the same person, General Agent and Broker-Dealer represent and warrant that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. If Broker-Dealer has entered into an agreement with one or more insurance agencies other than General Agent (each, an “"Associated Agency”") for purposes of selling Securities Contracts in those states in which neither Broker-Dealer nor General Agent can obtain an insurance license necessary to sell the Contracts, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that it and each such Associated Agency are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manulife Financial and the block design are registered service marks and trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and are used by it and its affiliates including Manulife Financial Corporation. AG1010US (08/2001) 5 issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. The Broker-Dealer will supervise agents of an Associated Agency in the same manner as it is required to supervise Agents under this Agreement, as applicable. General Agent and Broker-Dealer shall notify The Company Manulife USA and Jxxx Hxxxxxx Distributors LLC ManEquity immediately in writing if General Agent, Broker-Dealer or any Associated Agency fails to comply with any such terms and conditions and shall take such measures as may be necessary to comply with any such terms and conditions.

ASSOCIATED INSURANCE AGENCY. a. If they are not the same person, General Agent and Broker-Dealer represent and warrant that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. If Broker-Dealer has entered into an agreement with one or more insurance agencies other than General Agent (each, an “"Associated Agency”") for purposes of selling Securities Contracts in those states in which neither Broker-Dealer nor General Agent can obtain an insurance license necessary to sell the Contracts, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that it and each such Associated Agency are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. The Broker-Dealer will supervise agents of an Associated Agency in the same manner as it is required to supervise Agents under this Agreement, as applicable. General Agent and Broker-Dealer shall notify The Company Xxxx Xxxxxxx USA and Jxxx Hxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Distributors LLC immediately in writing if General Agent, Broker-Dealer or any Associated Agency fails to comply with any such terms and conditions and shall take such measures as may be necessary to comply with any such terms and conditions.. AG1010US (01/2005) 3 of 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ASSOCIATED INSURANCE AGENCY. a. If they are not the same person, General Agent and Broker-Dealer represent and warrant that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. If Broker-Dealer has entered into an agreement with one or more insurance agencies other than General Agent (each, an “"Associated Agency”") for purposes of selling Securities Contracts in those states in which neither Broker-Dealer nor General Agent can obtain an insurance license necessary to sell the Contracts, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that it and each such Associated Agency are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manulife Financial and the block design are registered service marks and trademarks of The Manufacturers Life insurance Company and are used by it and its affiliates including Manulife Financial Corporation. AG1010US (08/2001) 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. The Broker-Dealer will supervise agents of an Associated Agency in the same manner as it is required to supervise Agents under this Agreement, as applicable. General Agent and Broker-Dealer shall notify The Company Manulife USA and Jxxx Hxxxxxx Distributors LLC ManEquity immediately in writing if General Agent, Broker-Dealer or any Associated Agency fails to comply with any such terms and conditions and shall take such measures as may be necessary to comply with any such terms and conditions.

ASSOCIATED INSURANCE AGENCY. a. If they are not the same person, General Agent and Broker-Dealer represent and warrant that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. If Broker-Dealer has entered into an agreement with one or more insurance agencies other than General Agent (each, an “"Associated Agency”") for purposes of selling Securities Contracts in those states in which neither Broker-Dealer nor General Agent can obtain an insurance license necessary to sell the Contracts, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that it and each such Associated Agency are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters Manulife Financial and the block design are registered service marks and trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and are used by it and its affiliates including Manulife Financial Corporation. AG1010US (08/2001) 5 issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. The Broker-Dealer will supervise agents of an Associated Agency in the same manner as it is required to supervise Agents under this Agreement, as applicable. General Agent and Broker-Dealer shall notify The Company Manulife USA and Jxxx Hxxxxxx Distributors LLC ManEquity immediately in writing if General Agent, Broker-Dealer or any Associated Agency fails to comply with any such terms and conditions and shall take such measures as may be necessary to comply with any such terms and conditions.

ASSOCIATED INSURANCE AGENCY. a. If they are not the same person, General Agent and Broker-Dealer represent and warrant that they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. If Broker-Dealer has entered into an agreement with one or more insurance agencies other than General Agent (each, an “"Associated Agency”") for purposes of selling Securities Contracts in those states in which neither Broker-Dealer nor General Agent can obtain an insurance license necessary to sell the Contracts, Broker-Dealer represents and warrants that it and each such Associated Agency are in compliance with the terms and conditions of no-action letters issued by the staff of the SEC with respect to non-registration as a broker-dealer of an insurance agency associated with a registered broker-dealer. The Broker-Dealer will supervise agents of an Associated Agency in the same manner as it is required to supervise Agents under this Agreement, as applicable. General Agent and Broker-Dealer shall notify The Company Xxxx Xxxxxxx USA and Jxxx Hxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Distributors LLC immediately in writing if General Agent, Broker-Dealer or any Associated Agency fails to comply with any such terms and conditions and shall take such measures as may be necessary to comply with any such terms and conditions.. AG2006US (01/2005) 3 of 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------