Common use of Indemnification by Hartford Clause in Contracts

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their its directors, Trustees or (if applicable)trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1Article 8.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the offer, sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts or to the operation of the Separate Accounts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a registration statement, prospectus or other disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII"), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the offer or sale of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) not supplied by Hartford or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale offer, sale, acquisition or acquisition distribution of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford, as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8.1(B) and 8.5 hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the TrustAdviser, the Distributor Trust or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "LossesLosse"), ) to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. 6. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. 7. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust Fund and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2A1) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2A1 or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford; as limited by and in accordance with, Sections 7.1B and 7.1C hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the TrustFund, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the AdviserFund, the Trust its affiliates and each of their directors, Trustees members, principals, trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust Fund applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Fund Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of information or instructions from Hartford or its agents concerning the purchase, redemption, transfer or other transaction in Series shares; or 6. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Fund or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such such. Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust Fund and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), its officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VIISection 7.1), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2 (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VIIA)(1)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Fund or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series Fund shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, . Trustees or (if If applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including Including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series Portfolio shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved or distributed by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated slated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or Of otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and arid accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series Portfolio (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) and not supplied by Hartford (collectively, "Trust Documents" . for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not riot misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms terns of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford or any material breach by a Hartford-appointed agent of the provisions required by section 2.1, above, of its written agreement with Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Trust or the Adviser, Distributer whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in In writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it It may have to the Indemnified indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its Its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in In the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series Portfolio shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.this

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust Fund and each of their directors, Trustees or directors (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2 (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VIIA)(1)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford; as limited by and in accordance with, Sections 7.1(B) and 7.1(C) hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Fund or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including Including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in In connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for any federal or state filings regarding the Contracts or in made by the Company, the Contracts themselves or in sales literature or other promotional material generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or Of the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not riot misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in In Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, stalerrient. prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature or other promotional material of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state stale therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in In reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in In this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification Indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Trust or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information Information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, . Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by itil, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred Incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties Partre-s will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in In connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their its directors, Trustees or (if applicable)trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1Article 8.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the offer, sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts or to the operation of the Separate Accounts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a registration statement, prospectus or other disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII"), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the offer or sale of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) not supplied by Hartford or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale offer, sale, acquisition or acquisition distribution of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford, as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8.1(B) and 8.5 hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or of gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the TrustAdviser, the Distributor Trust or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their its directors, Trustees or (if applicable)trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1Article 8.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the offer, sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts or to the operation of the Separate Accounts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a registration statement, prospectus or other disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII"), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this th s indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the offer or sale of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) not supplied by Hartford or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale offer, sale, acquisition or acquisition distribution of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford, as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8.1(B) and 8.5 hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the TrustAdviser, the Distributor Trust or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, Adviser and the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls or is associated with the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act such terms under federal securities laws (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares Shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a any disclosure document document, including any prospectus, statement of additional information or offering document, for the Separate Accounts, Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series sharesShares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations by or on behalf of Hartford (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series Trust (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series sharesShares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Trust or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this the indemnification provision provisions of Section 7.1 with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this the indemnification provisionprovisions of Section 7.1. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares Shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust. E. The indemnification provisions contained in this Section 7.1 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls or is affiliated with the Distributor or the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties or any of them may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement to the Trust or to the Trust, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for any federal or state filings regarding the Contracts or in made by the Company, the Contracts themselves or in sales literature or other promotional material generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature or other promotional material of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" ") for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Trust or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the AdviserFund, the Trust its affiliates and each of their directors, Trustees members, principals, trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection 11 therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust Fund applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Fund Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of information or instructions from Hartford or its agents concerning the purchase, redemption, transfer or other transaction in Series shares; or 6. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad 12 faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Fund or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their its directors, Trustees or (if applicable)trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1Article 8.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the offer, sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts or to the operation of the Separate Accounts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a registration statement, prospectus or other disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII"), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the offer or sale of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) not supplied by Hartford or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale offer, sale, acquisition or acquisition distribution of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford, as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8.1(B) and 8.5 hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the TrustAdviser, the Distributor Trust or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust Fund and each of their directors, Trustees or its directors (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VIISection 7), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2 (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VIIA)(l)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2(A)(l) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford; as limited by and in accordance with the provision of Sections 7.1(B) and 7.1(C) hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Fund or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust Fund and each of their directors, Trustees or its directors (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VIISection 7), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2 (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VIIA)(1)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford; as limited by and in accordance with the provision of Sections 7.1(B) and 7.1(C) hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Fund or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable)its trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.18.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the offer, sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts or to the operation of the Separate Accounts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a registration statement, prospectus or other disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII"), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the offer or sale of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoingFund Documents as defined in Section 8.2(A)(1) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)not supplied by Hartford) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the offer, sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Section 8.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford, as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 8.1(B) and 8.3 hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the TrustAdviser, the Distributor Trust or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar . Insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for any federal or state filings regarding the Contracts or in made by the Company, the Contracts themselves or in sales literature or other promotional material generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated slated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature or other promotional material of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information Information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or of gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor Trust or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigationInvestigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. A. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. C. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their its directors, Trustees or (if applicable)trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” and individually, an "the “Indemnified Party" ” for purposes of this Section 7.1Article 8.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "“Losses"”), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the offer, sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts or to the operation of the Separate Accounts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a registration statement, prospectus or other disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "“Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII”), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the offer or sale of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) not supplied by Hartford or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale offer, sale, acquisition or acquisition distribution of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Article 8.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford, as limited by and in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8.1(B) and 8.5 hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's ’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's ’s duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's ’s reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the TrustAdviser, the Distributor Trust or the AdviserDistributor, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust Fund and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable)trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Distributor, the Adviser or the Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the which, he Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information the Fund, the prospectus of the Fund or sales literature generated or approved by the Fund, as applicable, on behalf of the Trust applicable to the any Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, the "Trust Fund Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) , or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale sale, distribution or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund, the Adviser or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor or the AdviserAgreement, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the shares of any Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust Fund and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable)trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Distributor, the Adviser or the Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an the "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series Fund shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to on behalf of the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2 (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VIIA)(1)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale sale, distribution or acquisition of the Contracts or Series Fund shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2(A)(1) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund, the Adviser or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor or the AdviserAgreement, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the shares of any Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls or is affiliated with the Distributor or the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties or any of them may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement to the Trust or to the Trust, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.expenses

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, . Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series Portfolio shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved or distributed by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as a to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, prospectus statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (Portfolio or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) and not supplied by Hartford (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford or any material breach by a Hartford-appointed agent of the provisions required by section 2.1, above, of its written agreement with Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, Trust or the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, it and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series Portfolio shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust Fund and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Fund within the !he meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 1913 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not riot be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any party alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred Incurred in connection therewithherewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated stored therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information Information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)Fund Documents as defined In Section 7.2A1) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2A1 or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or of omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; : or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or of arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford; as limited by and in accordance with Sections 7.1B and 7.1C hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification Indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the TrustFund, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of or the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such such, Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service Service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares stores or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Distributor, the Adviser or the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties or any of them may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust Fund and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for the Contracts or in the Contracts themselves or in sales literature generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust Fund for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2A1) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents as defined in Section 7.2A1 or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust Fund by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford; as limited by and in accordance with, Sections 7.1B and 7.1C hereof. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the TrustFund, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the TrustFund.

Indemnification by Hartford. A. Hartford agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor, the Adviser, the Trust and each of their directors, Trustees or (if applicable), officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.1) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of Hartford, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in a disclosure document for any federal or state filings regarding the Contracts or in made by the Company, the Contracts themselves or in sales literature or other promotional material generated or approved by Hartford applicable to the Contracts or Separate Accounts (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Company Documents" for the purposes of this Article VII), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Trust for use in Company Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature or other promotional material of the Trust applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article VII)) or wrongful conduct of Hartford or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or acquisition of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Trust Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of Hartford; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by Hartford to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by Hartford in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by Hartford. B. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to the Trust, the Distributor or the Adviser, whichever is applicable. C. Hartford shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified Hartford in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify Hartford of any such claim shall not relieve Hartford from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, Hartford shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense of such action. Hartford also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from Hartford to such party of Hartford's election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and Hartford will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties will promptly notify Hartford of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Series shares or the Contracts or the operation of the Trust.13