Common use of Subagents Clause in Contracts

Subagents. Broker/Dealer is authorized to recommend Subagents for appointment to solicit sales of the Contracts. Broker/Dealer is responsible for investigating the character, work experience and background of any proposed Subagent prior to recommending appointment by Insurer. No Subagent shall act on behalf of Insurer until properly appointed by Insurer. To the extent that Exhibit 1 does not include all annuity Contracts of Insurer which are registered as securities under the Federal Securities laws, Broker/Dealer is responsible for ensuring that its Subagents, unless otherwise agreed to with Insurer in writing, do not offer to sell any other variable annuity contracts issued by Insurer, other than the Contracts, unless a selling agreement with respect thereto has been executed by the parties. Broker/Dealer is responsible for supervising the activities of its Subagents and for ensuring that Subagents are properly licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and all rules and procedures of Insurer. Broker/Dealer shall notify Insurer promptly, in writing, of any giving or receiving of notice of termination of any subagent. Insurer reserves the right to refuse to appoint any proposed Subagent and to terminate any relationship with any Subagent, with or without cause, at any time. By submitting a Subagent for appointment, Broker/Dealer warrants that: (1) such Subagent is recommended for appointment; (2) such Subagent is fully licensed under applicable laws to transact business with Insurer and is a duly registered representative of Broker/Dealer; and (3) all background investigations required by state and federal laws have been made with respect to such Subagent.

Subagents. Broker/Dealer is authorized to recommend Subagents for appointment to solicit sales of the Contracts. Broker/Dealer is responsible for investigating the character, work experience and background of any proposed Subagent prior to recommending appointment by Insurer. No Subagent shall act on behalf of Insurer until properly appointed by Insurer. To the extent that Exhibit 1 does not include all annuity Contracts of Insurer which are registered as securities under the Federal Securities laws, Broker/Dealer is responsible for ensuring that its Subagents, unless otherwise agreed to with Insurer in writing, do not offer to sell any other variable annuity contracts issued by Insurer, other than the Contracts, unless a selling agreement with respect thereto has been executed by the parties. Broker/Dealer is responsible for supervising the activities of its Subagents and for ensuring that Subagents are properly licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and all rules and procedures of Insurer. Broker/Dealer shall notify Insurer promptly, in writing, of any giving or receiving of notice of termination of any subagentAgent. Insurer reserves the right to refuse to appoint any proposed Subagent and to terminate any relationship with any Subagent, with or without cause, at any time. By submitting a Subagent for appointment, Broker/Dealer warrants that: (1) such Subagent is recommended for appointment; (2) such Subagent is fully licensed under applicable laws to transact business with Insurer and is a duly registered representative of Broker/Dealer; and (3) all background investigations required by state and federal laws have been made with respect to such Subagent.

Subagents. Broker/Dealer is authorized to recommend Subagents to Insurer for appointment to solicit sales of the Contracts. Broker/Dealer is solely responsible for investigating the character, work experience and background of any proposed Subagent prior to recommending appointment by Insurer. No Subagent shall act on behalf of Insurer until properly appointed by Insurer. All matters concerning the licensing of any Subagent recommended for appointment by Broker/Dealer under any applicable state insurance law shall be a matter directly between Broker/Dealer and such Subagent, and Broker/Dealer shall furnish Insurer with proof of proper licensing of such individual or other proof, reasonably acceptable to Insurer, of satisfaction by such individual of licensing requirements prior to Insurer appointing any such Subagent as an agent of Insurer. To the extent that Exhibit 1 does not include all annuity Contracts of Insurer which are registered as securities under the Federal Securities laws, Broker/Dealer is responsible for ensuring that its Subagents, unless otherwise agreed to with Insurer in writing, do not offer to sell any other variable annuity contracts issued by Insurer, other than the Contracts, unless a selling agreement with respect thereto has been executed by the partiesparties and Broker/Dealer and Subagents are duly appointed therefor. Broker/Dealer is responsible for supervising the activities of its Subagents and for ensuring that Subagents are properly licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and all rules and procedures of Insurer provided in writing to Broker/Dealer by Insurer. Broker/Dealer shall notify Insurer promptly, in writing, of any giving or receiving of notice of the termination of any subagentSubagent. Insurer reserves the right right, in its reasonable discretion and subject to providing prior notice to Broker/Dealer, to refuse to appoint or renew the appointment of any proposed Subagent and to terminate any relationship appointment with any Subagent, with or without cause, at any time. By submitting a Subagent for appointment, Broker/Dealer warrants that: (1) such Subagent is recommended for appointment; (2) such Subagent is fully licensed under applicable laws to transact business with Insurer and is a duly registered representative of Broker/Dealer; and (3) all background investigations required by state and federal laws have been made with respect to such SubagentSubagent and that it has determined that each Subagent has the character, work experience and background necessary to qualify for appointment by Insurer.

Subagents. Broker/Dealer is authorized to recommend Subagents for appointment by NML to solicit sales of the Contracts. Broker/Dealer is responsible for investigating the character, work experience and background of any proposed Subagent prior to recommending appointment by InsurerNML. No Subagent shall act on behalf of Insurer NML until properly appointed by InsurerNML. To the extent that Exhibit 1 does not include all annuity Contracts of Insurer which are registered as securities under the Federal Securities laws, Broker/Dealer is responsible for ensuring that its Subagents, unless otherwise agreed to with Insurer NML in writing, do not offer to sell any other variable annuity contracts issued by InsurerNML, other than the Contractsas such Subagents, unless a selling agreement with respect thereto has been executed by the parties. Broker/Dealer is responsible for supervising the activities of its Subagents and for ensuring that Subagents are properly licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and all rules and procedures of InsurerNML. Broker/Dealer shall notify Insurer NML promptly, in writing, of any giving or receiving of notice of termination of any subagentSubagent. Insurer NML reserves the right to refuse to appoint any proposed Subagent and to terminate any relationship with any Subagent, with or without cause, at any time. By submitting a Subagent for appointment, Broker/Dealer warrants that: (1) such Subagent is recommended for appointment; (2) such Subagent is fully licensed under applicable laws to transact business with Insurer NML and is a duly registered representative of Broker/Dealer; and (3) all background investigations required by state and federal laws have been made with respect to such Subagent. NML will provide a list of its agents who are eligible to participate in the sale of the Contracts through Broker/Dealer's fee-in-lieu program, and such agents will be designated by Broker/Dealer for participation in that program.

Subagents. Broker/Dealer is authorized to recommend Subagents for appointment to solicit sales of the Contracts. Broker/Dealer is responsible for investigating the character, work experience and background of any proposed Subagent prior to recommending appointment by Insurer. No Subagent shall act on behalf of Insurer until properly appointed by Insurer. To the extent that Exhibit EXHIBIT 1 does not include all annuity Contracts of Insurer which are registered as securities under the Federal Securities laws, Broker/Dealer is responsible for ensuring that its Subagents, unless otherwise agreed to with Insurer in writing, do not offer to sell any other variable annuity contracts issued by Insurer, other than the Contracts, unless a selling agreement with respect thereto has been executed by the parties. Broker/Dealer is responsible for supervising the activities of its Subagents and for ensuring that Subagents are properly licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and all rules and procedures of Insurer. Broker/Dealer shall notify Insurer promptly, in writing, of any giving or receiving of notice of termination of any subagent. Insurer reserves the right to refuse to appoint any proposed Subagent and to terminate any relationship with any Subagent, with or without cause, at any time. By submitting a Subagent for appointment, Broker/Dealer warrants that: (1) such Subagent is recommended for appointment; (2) such Subagent is fully licensed under applicable laws to transact business with Insurer and is a duly registered representative of Broker/Dealer; and (3) all background investigations required by state and federal laws have been made with respect to such Subagent.

Subagents. Broker/Dealer is authorized to recommend Subagents for appointment to solicit sales of the Contracts. Broker/Dealer is responsible for investigating the character, work experience and background of any proposed Subagent prior to recommending appointment by Insurer. No Subagent shall act on behalf of Insurer until properly appointed by Insurer. To the extent that Exhibit 1 does not include all annuity Contracts of Insurer which are registered as securities under the Federal Securities laws, Broker/Dealer is responsible for ensuring that its Subagents, unless otherwise agreed to with Insurer in writing, do not offer to sell any other variable annuity contracts issued by Insurer, other than the Contracts, unless a selling agreement with respect thereto has been executed by the parties. Broker/Dealer is responsible for supervising the activities of its Subagents and for ensuring that Subagents are properly licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and all rules and procedures of Insurer. Broker/Dealer shall notify Insurer promptly, in writing, of any giving or receiving of notice of termination of any subagentSubagent. Insurer reserves the right to refuse to appoint any proposed Subagent and to terminate any relationship with any Subagent, with or without cause, at any time. By submitting a Subagent for appointment, Broker/Dealer warrants that: (1) such Subagent is recommended for appointment; (2) such Subagent is fully licensed under applicable laws to transact business with Insurer and is a duly registered representative of Broker/Dealer; and (3) all background investigations required by state and federal laws have been made with respect to such Subagent; and (4) appointment of such Subagent does not violate the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement act of 1994.

Subagents. Broker/Dealer is authorized to recommend Subagents for appointment to solicit sales of the Contracts. BrokerXxxxxx/Dealer is responsible for investigating the character, work experience and background of any proposed Subagent prior to recommending appointment by Insurer. No Subagent shall act on behalf of Insurer until properly appointed by InsurerXxxxxxx. To the extent that Exhibit 1 does not include all annuity Contracts of Insurer which are registered as securities under the Federal Securities laws, Broker/Dealer is responsible for ensuring that its Subagents, unless otherwise agreed to with Insurer in writing, do not offer to sell any other variable annuity contracts issued by Insurer, other than the Contracts, unless a selling agreement with respect thereto has been executed by the parties. Broker/Dealer is responsible for supervising the activities of its Subagents and for ensuring that Subagents are properly licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and all rules and procedures of Insurer. Broker/Dealer shall notify Insurer promptly, in writing, of any giving or receiving of notice of termination of any subagent. Insurer reserves the right to refuse to appoint any proposed Subagent and to terminate any relationship with any Subagent, with or without cause, at any time. By submitting a Subagent for appointment, Broker/Dealer warrants that: (1) such Subagent is recommended for appointment; (2) such Subagent is fully licensed under applicable laws to transact business with Insurer and is a duly registered representative of Broker/Dealer; and (3) all background investigations required by state and federal laws have been made with respect to such Subagent.

Subagents. Broker/Dealer is authorized to recommend Subagents to Insurer --------- for appointment to solicit sales of the Contracts. Broker/Dealer is responsible for investigating the character, work experience and background of any proposed Subagent prior to recommending appointment by Insurer. No Subagent shall act on behalf of Insurer until properly appointed by Insurer. To the extent that Exhibit 1 does not include all annuity Contracts of Insurer which are registered as securities under the Federal Securities laws, Broker/Dealer is responsible for ensuring that its Subagents, unless otherwise agreed to with Insurer in writing, do not offer to sell any other variable annuity contracts issued by Insurer, other than the Contracts, unless a selling agreement with respect thereto has been executed by the parties. Broker/Dealer is responsible for supervising the activities of its Subagents and for ensuring that Subagents are properly licensed and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and all rules and procedures of Insurer provided in writing to Broker/Dealer by Insurer. Broker/Dealer shall notify Insurer promptly, in writing, of any giving or receiving of notice of termination of any subagentSubagent. Insurer reserves the right to refuse to appoint any proposed Subagent and to terminate any relationship with any Subagent, with or without cause, at any time. By submitting a Subagent for appointment, Broker/Dealer warrants that: (1) such Subagent is recommended for appointment; (2) such Subagent is fully licensed under applicable laws to transact business with Insurer and is a duly registered representative of Broker/Dealer; and (3) all background investigations required by state and federal laws have been made with respect to such Subagent.