Exhibit 8 May 21, 2003Participation Agreement • May 29th, 2003 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of March, 2005, by and between NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST ("TRUST"), a Delaware business trust, NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT INC. ("NBMI"), a New York corporation, First...Fund Participation Agreement • April 26th, 2006 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • New York
May 13, 2003 Ms. Richelle S. Maestro General Counsel Delaware Management Company 1 Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Re: Amendment to Participation Agreement and Schedules Dear Ms. Maestro: Enclosed please find amended...Participation Agreement • May 29th, 2003 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
AMENDMENT DATED APRIL ___, 2005 TO FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS DATED APRIL 20, 2001 AND JUNE 2, 2003 WHEREAS, GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY ("GWL&A"), FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY ("FGWL&A"), DELAWARE VIP TRUST...Fund Participation Agreement • April 28th, 2005 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
WHEREAS, GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY ("GWL&A"), FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY ("FGWL&A"), DELAWARE VIP TRUST (the "Fund"), DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY (the "Adviser"), DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, LP (the "Distributor") and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. ("Schwab"), collectively, the Parties, entered into those Fund Participation Agreement dated April 20, 2001 and June 2, 2003, as amended (collectively, the "Agreements"), and;
AMENDMENT DATED MARCH ___, 2005 TO FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS DATED AUGUST 19, 1997 and AUGUST 19, 1997 WHEREAS, GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY ("GWL&A"), FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY ("FGWL&A"), VAN KAMPEN...Fund Participation Agreement • April 28th, 2005 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
WHEREAS, GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY ("GWL&A"), FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY ("FGWL&A"), VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL LIFE INVESTMENT TRUST (the "Fund"), VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. (the "Adviser"), VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (the "Distributor") and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. ("Schwab"), collectively, the Parties, entered into two Fund Participation Agreements, both dated August 19, 1997, as amended (collectively, the "Agreements"), and;
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. April 30, 2009Fund Participation Agreement • April 16th, 2010 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of this 30th day of April, 2009, by and among GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY (“GWL&A”), a Colorado life insurance company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its separate accounts listed on Schedule A (the “ GWL&A Accounts”) FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY (“First GWL&A”), a New York life insurance company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its separate accounts listed on Schedule A (the “First GWL&A Accounts”)(GWL&A and First GWL&A may be referred to herein individually or collectively as the “Company”); COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, an open-end management investment company organized under the laws of Massachusetts (the “Fund”); COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC (the “Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company; and COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (the “Distributor”), a Massachusetts corporation.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------...Participation Agreement • April 26th, 2006 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • Colorado
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 16th, 2010 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • Delaware
This Fund Participation Agreement (the "Agreement"), effective as of 24th day of April, 2009, is made by and among Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“GWL&A”), First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“First GWL&A”), (collectively, the "Company"), JPMorgan Insurance Trust (the Trust"), the Trust’s investment advisors, JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc. and J. P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (the “Advisers”), and the Trust's administrator, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. (the "Administrator”).
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Among VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND and THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION and GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANYParticipation Agreement • April 20th, 2015 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • Colorado
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 15th day of April, 2014, by and among VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND (hereinafter the "Fund"), a Delaware business trust, THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. (hereinafter the "Sponsor"), a Pennsylvania corporation, VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION (hereinafter the "Distributor"), a Pennsylvania corporation, and GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY (hereinafter the "Company"), a Colorado corporation, on its own behalf and on behalf of each segregated asset account of the Company named in Schedule A hereto as may be amended from time to time (each such account hereinafter referred to as the "Account").
AMENDED AND RESTATED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AMONG MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST II, GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, GWFS EQUITIES, INC. AND MFS FUND...Participation Agreement • April 16th, 2010 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ___ day of _______, 2009, by and among MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust I"), MFS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST II, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust II”) (Trust I and Trust II each referred to, individually, as the “Trust” and, collectively, as the “Trusts”), GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a Colorado corporation (“GWL&A”") on its own behalf and on behalf of each of the segregated asset accounts set forth in Schedule B hereto, as may be amended from time to time (the "Accounts"), FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation (“First GWL&A”) on its own behalf and on behalf of each of the Accounts set forth in Schedule B hereto, as may be amended from time to time (GWL&A and First GWL&A may be referred to herein individually or collectively as the “Company”), GWFS Equities, Inc. (“GWFS”) and MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (“MFD”), a Delaware corporation. This Agree
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT by and among DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC., DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP, DFA SECURITIES LLC and GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, and GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKParticipation Agreement • April 20th, 2015 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • New York
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ____ day of _____ 2014, by and among Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (collectively the “Company”), on its own behalf and on behalf of segregated asset accounts of the Company that may be established from time to time (individually, an “Account” and collectively, the “Accounts”); DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. (the “Fund”); the Fund’s investment adviser, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (the “Adviser”); and DFA Securities LLC (“DFAS”) (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”).
May 13, 2003 Ms. Dina Lee OppenheimerFunds, Inc. 6801 Tucson Way Englewood, Colorado 80112 Re: Amendment to Participation Agreement and Schedules Dear Ms. Lee: Enclosed please find amended Schedule A and Schedule B, effective June 2, 2003, to our...Participation Agreement • May 29th, 2003 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New YorkParticipation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • Delaware
This Participation Agreement (“Agreement”), dated as of the 14th day of April, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY AND GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK (collectively the “Company”), on behalf of itself and each of the separate accounts identified on Exhibit A, which is attached hereto, as the parties hereto may amend from time to time (“Variable Accounts”), WADDELL & REED, INC. (“W&R”), distributor for Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, and IVY FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE PORTFOLIOS (“Ivy Funds VIP”).
Amendment To Participation Agreement among GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK,Participation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
This amendment to the Participation Agreement dated as of April 9, 2014 as amended (the “Agreement”), is effective as of the 1st day of May 2022, among Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (“Company”) on its own behalf and on behalf of segregated asset accounts of the Company that may be established from time to time (individually, an “Account” and collectively, the “Accounts”), DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. (“Fund”), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“Adviser”), and DFA Securities LLC (“DFAS”) (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement.
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT THIS UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT made this 1st day of May 2003, by and between BenefitsCorp Equities, Inc. (hereinafter the "Underwriter") and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (hereinafter the "Insurance Company"), on its...Underwriting Agreement • April 21st, 2003 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • Colorado
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • May 11th, 2021 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • Colorado
This DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT by and between GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY (“Insurer”), a life insurance company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado, on its behalf and on behalf of each separate account identified in Schedule 1 hereto, and INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (“Distributor”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Tennessee, is entered into this 5th day of October, 2020.
PLEASE READ THIS ANNUITY CONTRACT CAREFULLY.Annuity Contract • February 24th, 2014 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
ALL PAYOUTS AND VALUES BASED ON THE INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE OF THE ANNUITY ACCOUNT VALUE ARE VARIABLE, MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE ACCORDINGLY, AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED AS TO AMOUNT. THE ANNUITY ACCOUNT WILL INCREASE OR DECREASE IN VALUE BASED UPON INVESTMENT RESULTS.
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Among VAN KAMPEN LIFE INVESTMENTS TRUST, VAN KAMPEN FUNDS INC., VAN KAMPEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, and GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY Dated as of April 29, 2005Participation Agreement • April 27th, 2007 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • Delaware
(This and related steps may occur later in the chronological process due to possible uncertainties relating to the proposals.)
Amendment to Fund Participation AgreementFund Participation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
This Amendment (the “Amendment”), by and among Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”), on its behalf and on behalf of its investment series set forth in Exhibit A (each, a “Fund”), Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (formerly Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company) and Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (formerly Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York formerly, First-Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company) (“Company”), is effective as of May 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”).
Amendment to Fund Participation AgreementFund Participation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
This Amendment (the “Amendment”), by and among Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”), on its behalf and on behalf of its investment series set forth in Exhibit A (each, a “Fund”), Lincoln Financial Investments, a Tennessee corporation (“Adviser”), Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (“Distributor”) and Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (formerly Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company) and Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (formerly Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York formerly) (“Company”), is effective as of April 29, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
Amendment to Participation Agreement Among Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Company of New York, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, and PIMCO Investments LLCParticipation Agreement • April 28th, 2023 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (collectively, the “Company”), on its behalf and on behalf of certain Separate Accounts of the Company, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (the “Adviser”), and PIMCO Investments LLC (the “Distributor”), have previously entered into a Participation Agreement dated March 1, 2004, as amended (the “Agreement”). The parties now desire to further amend the Agreement by this amendment (the “Amendment”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Regarding RULE 498A And FUND DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTSFund Participation Agreement • April 28th, 2023 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (collectively the “Company”), Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust and Legg Mason Partners Variable Income Trust (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”), Legg Mason Partners Advisor, LLC (the “Advisor”), and Franklin Distributors, LLC, (the “Distributor”), entered into a certain Participation Agreement dated May 20, 2014, as amended (the “Fund Participation Agreement”). This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Fund Participation Agreement is entered into as of March 15, 2022, by and among the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of each separate account of the Company as set forth in the Fund Participation Agreement, as may be amended from time to time (individually and collectively the “Accounts”), the Fund and the Distributor (collectively, the “Parties”).
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Among GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK LEGG MASON PARTNERS VARIABLE EQUITY TRUST, LEGG MASON PARTNERS VARIABLE INCOME TRUST, LEGG MASON PARTNERS FUND...Fund Participation Agreement • April 20th, 2015 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account • New York
THIS FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 20th day of May , 2014 by and among GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY (hereinafter "GWL&A"), a Colorado life insurance company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its separate account(s) listed on Schedule B attached hereto (the "GWL&A Account(s)"); GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK (hereinafter "GWL&ANY"), a New York life insurance company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its separate account(s) listed on Schedule B (the "GWL&ANY Account(s)"); (the GWL&A Account(s) and the GWL&ANY Account(s) may be referred to herein individually, or collectively as the "Accounts") (GWL&A and GWL&ANY may be referred to herein individually, each as an "Insurance Party," or collectively as the "Insurance Parties"); LEGG MASON PARTNERS VARIABLE EQUITY TRUST and LEGG MASON PARTNERS VARIABLE INCOME TRUST (hereinafter the "Fund", or collectively the "Funds"), corporations organized under the laws of Mary
AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
This Amendment To Participation Agreement (“Amendment”) is made and entered into this day of _November 30_____, 2023 by and among Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios (“Ivy VIP”), Delaware Distributors, L.P. (“DDLP”), Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (formerly Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company) (“GWLA”), Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (formerly Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York) (“GWLANY”, and together with GWLA, “Company”), and Empower Financial Services, Inc. (formerly GWFS Equities, Inc.) (“GWFS”).
SECOND AMENDMENT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New YorkParticipation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (“Amendment”) to the Participation Agreement is made and entered into this 18th day of March 2016 by and between GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY and GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK (collectively the “Company”), on behalf of itself and each of the separate accounts identified on Exhibit A and WADDELL & REED, INC. (“W&R”), distributor for Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, and IVY FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE PORTFOLIOS (“Ivy Funds VIP”) (each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”).
AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Regarding RULE 498A And FUND DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTSParticipation Agreement • April 28th, 2023 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York and GWFS Equities, Inc., your distributor (collectively the “Company”), Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”), and Franklin Distributors, LLC (the “Underwriter” and together with the Trust, “we,” “our,” or “us”)), entered into a certain Participation Agreement dated May 1, 2000, as amended (the “Participation Agreement”). This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Participation Agreement is entered into as of March 15, 2022, by and among the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of each separate account of the Company as set forth in the Participation Agreement, as may be amended from time to time (individually and collectively the “Accounts”), the Trust and the Underwriter (collectively, the “Parties”).
THIRD AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
WHEREAS, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (collectively the “Company”), GWFS Equities, Inc. (“GWFS”), Waddell & Reed, Inc. (“W&R”), distributor for Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, and Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios (the “Ivy Funds VIP”) entered into said Participation Agreement dated April 14, 2015, as amended, (the “Agreement”); and
AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York and GWFS Equities, Inc. (collectively referred to herein as the “Company”), Federated Hermes Insurance Series (the “Investment Company”) and Federated Securities Corp. (the “Distributor”) entered into a certain participation agreement dated March 3, 2012 (the “Participation Agreement”). This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Participation Agreement is entered into as of March 22, 2022, by and among the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of each separate account of the Company as set forth in the Participation Agreement, as may be amended from time to time (individually and collectively the “Accounts”), the Investment Company and the Distributor (collectively, the “Parties”).
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
WHEREAS, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (collectively the “Company”), GWFS Equities, Inc. (“GWFS”), Ivy Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) and Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios (“Ivy VIP”) entered into said Participation Agreement dated April 14, 2015, as amended (the “Agreement”); and
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
WHEREAS, GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY AND GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK (collectively “Company”), WADDELL & REED, INC. (“W&R”), distributor for the Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, and IVY FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE PORTFOLIOS (“Ivy Funds VIP”) entered into a Participation Agreement dated April 14, 2015 (the “Agreement”); and
Amendment to Participation Agreement As of May 3, 2004 by and among Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. Great West Life & Annuity Insurance CompanyParticipation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”), Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. (the “Underwriter,” and together with the Trust, “we” or “us”) and Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“you”), on your behalf and on behalf of certain Accounts, have previously entered into a Participation Agreement dated May 1, 2000 (the “Agreement”). The parties now desire to amend the Agreement in this amendment (the “Amendment”).
Amendment to Participation Agreement Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company First Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company GWFS Equities, Inc.Participation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (the "Trust"), Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (the "Underwriter," and together with the Trust, "we" or "us"), Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and First Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (together the "Company" or "you"), and GWFS Equities, Inc., your distributor, on your behalf and on behalf of certain Accounts, have previously entered into a Participation Agreement dated May I, 2000, as amended (the "Agreement"). The parties now desire to amend the Agreement by this amendment (the "Amendment").
Exhibit 4(a)Flexible Premium Variable Annuity • December 29th, 2000 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
Second Amendment to Fund Participation AgreementFund Participation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
This Second Amendment (the "Amendment"), executed as of April 5, 2016 and effective as of April 5, 2016 (the "Effective Date") to the Fund"' Participation Agreement, dates of May 1, 2014 (the "Agreement"), is entered into by and between BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. (the "Fund"), BlackRock Investments, LLC ("BAIL"), Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company ("GWL&A") and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (together with GWL&A, the "Company") (collectively, the "Parties").
Amendment to Participation AgreementParticipation Agreement • April 19th, 2024 • Variable Annuity 1 Series Account
THIS AMENDMENT TO PARTICPATION AGREEMENT is made as of December 19, 2023, between and among Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (formerly Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company) (“GWL&A); Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (formerly Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York) (“GWL&ANY,” and together with GWL&A, the “Great-West Parties”); Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust (“Fund”); Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (formerly Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc.) (“Adviser”); and Amundi Distributor US, Inc. (formerly Amundi Pioneer Distributor, Inc.) (“Distributor,” and together with Fund and Adviser, the “Pioneer-related Parties"), and Protective Life Insurance Company, Protective Life and Annuity Insurance Company (together, “Protective”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement (defined below).
