SUPERVISION OF SUB-AGENTS. General Agent shall supervise all Sub-agents appointed pursuant to this Agreement to solicit sales of the Contracts and bear responsibility for all acts and omissions of each Sub-agent. General Agent shall comply with and exercise all responsibilities required by applicable federal and state law and regulations. General Agent shall train and supervise its Sub-agents to ensure that purchase of a Contract is not recommended to an applicant in the absence of reasonable grounds to believe the purchase of the Contract is suitable for that applicant. While not limited to the following, a determination of suitability shall be based on information furnished to a Sub-agent after reasonable inquiry of such applicant concerning the applicant's insurance and investment objectives, financial situation and needs, and the likelihood that the applicant will continue to make any premium payments contemplated by the Contracts and will keep the Contract in force for a sufficient period of time so that Pacific Mutual's acquisition costs are amortized over a reasonable period of time. Nothing contained in this Agreement or otherwise shall be deemed to make any Sub-agent appointed by General Agent an employee or agent of Pacific Mutual or PEN. Pacific Mutual and PEN shall not have any responsibility for the training and supervision of any Sub-agent or any other employee of General Agent. If the act or omission of a Sub-agent or any other employee of General Agent is the proximate cause of claim, damage or liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees) to Pacific Mutual or PEN, General Agent shall be responsible and liable therefor.
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Samples: Selling Agreement (Pacific Select Exec Separate Acct Pacific Mutual Life Ins), Selling Agreement (Pacific Select Exec Separate Acct Pacific Mutual Life Ins), Selling Agreement (Separate Account a of Pacific Life Insurance Co)
