Exhibit (h)(e) FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 26th, 2012 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • New York
Contract Type FiledApril 26th, 2012 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, made as of the 30th day of April, 2007, by and between NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST (“TRUST”), NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT INC. (“NB MANAGEMENT”), a New York corporation, and THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (“LIFE COMPANY”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 25th, 2013 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledApril 25th, 2013 CompanyThis Amendment No. 3 (the “Amendment”) is made this 29th day of August, 2007 to the Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated March 16, 1999, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated August 7, 2000, and by Amendment No. 2, dated October 13th, 2006, by and among The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), Russell Investment Funds, formerly known as Russell Insurance Funds (the “Investment Company”), and Russell Fund Distributors, Inc. (the “Underwriter”).
Exhibit (c) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Between THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY And NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC May 1, 2006Distribution Agreement • July 28th, 2006 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledJuly 28th, 2006 Company JurisdictionThis Distribution Agreement (“Agreement”) is made this [Insert day]day of [Insert month], 2006, by and between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”), on its own behalf and on behalf of each separate account identified in Schedule A (referred to individually as the “Separate Account” and collectively as the “Separate Accounts”), and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (“NMIS”), a Wisconsin limited liability company wholly owned by the Company.
Exhibit (h)(c)(2) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • April 26th, 2012 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
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Exhibit (j)(e) RULE 22c-2 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION ACCESS AGREEMENT (NEUBERGER BERMAN FAMILY OF FUNDS)Shareholder Information Access Agreement • April 26th, 2012 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • New York
Contract Type FiledApril 26th, 2012 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is effective as of October 16, 2007, (the “Effective Date”) by and between Neuberger Berman Management Inc. (“NBMI”) and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company on behalf of each of its separate accounts (“Intermediary”).
Exhibit (j)(a) RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AGREEMENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 22C-2 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940Shareholder Information Agreement • April 26th, 2012 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledApril 26th, 2012 Company JurisdictionSHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AGREEMENT entered into as of April 13, 2007, by and between Russell Investment Management Company (the “Transfer Agent”), a Washington corporation, on behalf of Russell Investment Funds (the “Fund”), and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, on behalf of its separate accounts listed in Schedule A hereto as may he amended from time to time, with an effective date of October 16, 2007.
Exhibit (j)(b) AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AGREEMENTShareholder Information Agreement • April 26th, 2012 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledApril 26th, 2012 CompanyThis Amendment (the “Amendment”) is made this 30th day of October, 2008 to the Shareholder Information Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated April 13, 2007, by and between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) and Russell Fund Services Company, on behalf of Russell Investment Funds (the “Fund”).
Exhibit (j)(c) FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION CONTRACT OWNER INFORMATION AGREEMENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 22C-2 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940Contract Owner Information Agreement • April 26th, 2012 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledApril 26th, 2012 CompanyCONTRACT OWNER INFORMATION AGREEMENT entered into as of April 13, 2007, by and between Fidelity Distributors Corporation a Massachusetts corporation, on behalf of Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Funds, (the “Underwriter”), and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, with an effective date of October 16, 2007.
Exhibit (j)(d) NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 22C-2 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940Shareholder Information Agreement • April 26th, 2012 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledApril 26th, 2012 Company JurisdictionSHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AGREEMENT entered into as of April 16, 2007, by and between Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, on behalf of its separate accounts listed in Schedule A hereto as may be amended from time to time, with an effective date of October 16, 2007.
Amendment to Participation AgreementParticipation Agreement • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 CompanyThis AMENDMENT is entered into as of September 27, 2013, by and between Credit Suisse Trust (“TRUST”), a business trust organized under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (“ADVISER”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (“DISTRIBUTOR”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE LIFE COMPANY (“LIFE COMPANY”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyAdministrative Services Agreement • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
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Exhibit (h)1(a)(2) AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • July 28th, 2006 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledJuly 28th, 2006 CompanyThis Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) is made this 7th day of August, 2000 to the Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated March 16, 1999, by and among The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), Russell Insurance Funds (the “Investment Company”), and Russell Fund Distributors, Inc. (the “Underwriter”).
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • December 13th, 2006 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledDecember 13th, 2006 CompanyThis Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment”) is made this 13th day of October, 2006 to the Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated March 16, 1999, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated August 7, 2000, by and among The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), Russell Investment Funds, formerly known as “Russell Insurance Funds,” (the “Investment Company”), and Russell Fund Distributors, Inc. (the “Underwriter”).
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Milwaukee, Wisconsin and SWISS RE LIFE & HEALTH AMERICA INC. Jefferson City, Missouri (“Reinsurer”)Reinsurance Agreement • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is effective for applications signed on or after November 13, 2015 by and between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (“NML”) and Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc., Jefferson City, Missouri (“Reinsurer”).
INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICYLife Insurance Policy • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 CompanyRight To Return Policy. Please read this Policy carefully. The Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within ten days after it was received. If this Policy is a replacement (as indicated on the application attached to this Policy), the Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within thirty days after it was received. The Policy may be returned to the Northwestern Mutual agent who sold it to you or to the Company at 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (“Home Office”), 414-271-1444. If returned, the Policy will be considered void from the beginning. The Company will refund the sum of (a) the Contract Fund Value on the date the returned Policy is received at the Home Office plus (b) any Premium Expense Charge, Monthly Policy Charge and service charges deducted under this Policy.
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Milwaukee, Wisconsin and GENERAL RE LIFE CORPORATION Stamford, ConnecticutReinsurance Agreement • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement by and between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (“NML”) and General Re Life Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut (“Reinsurer”) is effective for applications signed on or after March 31, 2013.
INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICYLife Insurance Policy • March 8th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledMarch 8th, 2019 CompanyRight To Return Policy. Please read this Policy carefully. The Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within ten days after it was received. If this Policy is a replacement (as indicated on the application attached to this Policy), the Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within thirty days after it was received. The Policy may be returned to the Northwestern Mutual agent who sold it to you or to the Company at 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (“Home Office”), 414-271-1444. If returned, the Policy will be considered void from the beginning. The Company will refund the sum of (a) the Contract Fund Value on the date the returned Policy is received at the Home Office plus (b) any Premium Expense Charge, Monthly Policy Charge and service charges deducted under this Policy.
Exhibit (g) SAMPLE SUBSTANDARD POOL REINSURANCE AGREEMENT Effective Between THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Milwaukee, Wisconsin and REINSURANCE COMPANY City, StateReinsurance Agreement • April 26th, 2012 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledApril 26th, 2012 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement of yearly renewable term reinsurance is effective by and between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (“NML”) and Reinsurance Company (“Pool Reinsurer”). As between NML and Pool Reinsurer, this Agreement is referred to as the “Agreement.”
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • December 13th, 2006 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledDecember 13th, 2006 CompanyThis Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) is made this 18th day of October, 2006 to the Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated May 1, 2003, by and among The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the “Underwriter”), and each of Variable Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance Products Fund II, and Variable Insurance Products Fund III (each referred to hereinafter as the “Fund”).
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Milwaukee, Wisconsin and SWISS RE LIFE & HEALTH AMERICA INC. Hartford, Connecticut (“Reinsurer or “Pool Reinsurer”)Reinsurance Agreement • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is effective for applications signed on or after March 31, 2013 by and between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (“NML”) and Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc., Hartford, Connecticut (“Reinsurer”).
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyLife Insurance Policy • September 17th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledSeptember 17th, 2019 CompanyRight To Return Policy. Please read this Policy carefully. The Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within ten days after it was received. If this Policy is a replacement (as indicated on the application attached to this Policy), the Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within sixty days after it was received. The Policy may be returned to the Northwestern Mutual agent who sold it to you or to the Company at 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (“Home Office”), 414-271-1444. If returned, the Policy will be considered void from the beginning. The Company will refund the sum of (a) the Contract Fund Value on the date the returned Policy is received at the Home Office plus (b) any Premium Expense Charge, Monthly Policy Charge and service charges deducted under this Policy.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 CompanyThis letter is an Administrative Services Agreement (“Agreement”) between RIMCo and the Company, effective as of April 30, 2007. The Company is a life insurance company that acts as the sponsor for variable annuity and/or variable life insurance contracts issued by the Company.
INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICYLife Insurance Policy • March 8th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledMarch 8th, 2019 CompanyRight To Return Policy. Please read this Policy carefully. The Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within ten days after it was received. If this Policy is a replacement (as indicated on the application attached to this Policy), the Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within thirty days after it was received. The Policy may be returned to the Northwestern Mutual agent who sold it to you or to the Company at 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (“Home Office”), 414-271-1444. If returned, the Policy will be considered void from the beginning. The Company will refund the sum of (a) the Contract Fund Value on the date the returned Policy is received at the Home Office plus (b) any Premium Expense Charge, Monthly Policy Charge and service charges deducted under this Policy.
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Milwaukee, WisconsinReinsurance Agreement • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is effective for applications signed on or after March 31, 2013 by and between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (“NML”) and RGA Reinsurance Company, Chesterfield, Missouri (“Reinsurer”).
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Milwaukee, Wisconsin and HANNOVER LIFE REASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA Orlando, FloridaReinsurance Agreement • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement by and between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (“NML”) and Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America, Orlando, Florida (“Reinsurer”) is effective for applications signed on or after November 13, 2015.
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYIndividual Flexible Premium Variable Adjustable Life Insurance Policy • November 22nd, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledNovember 22nd, 2019 CompanyRight To Return Policy. Please read this Policy carefully. The Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within ten days after it was received. If this Policy is a replacement (as indicated on the application attached to this Policy), the Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within sixty days after it was received. The Policy may be returned to the Northwestern Mutual agent who sold it to you or to the Company at 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (“Home Office”), 414-271-1444. If returned, the Policy will be considered void from the beginning. The Company will refund the sum of (a) the Contract Fund Value on the date the returned Policy is received at the Home Office plus (b) any Premium Expense Charge, Monthly Policy Charge and service charges deducted under this Policy.
RULE 22c-2 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION ACCESS AGREEMENT CREDIT SUISSE TRUSTShareholder Information Access Agreement • October 1st, 2013 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • New York
Contract Type FiledOctober 1st, 2013 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is effective as of September 27, 2013, (the “Effective Date”) by and between Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (the “Distributor”) and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company on behalf of each of its separate accounts (“Intermediary”).
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Milwaukee, Wisconsin and SCOR GLOBAL LIFE USA REINSURANCE COMPANY (f/k/a GENERALI USA LIFE REASSURANCE COMPANY) (Also referred to as “Reinsurer”) Leawood, KansasReinsurance Agreement • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • Wisconsin
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is effective for applications signed on or after March 31, 2013 by and between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (“NML”) and Generali USA Life Reassurance Company (“Reinsurer”), Leawood, Kansas.
INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICYLife Insurance Policy • August 30th, 2019 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
Contract Type FiledAugust 30th, 2019 CompanyRight To Return Policy. Please read this Policy carefully. The Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within ten days after it was received. If this Policy is a replacement (as indicated on the application attached to this Policy), the Policy may be returned by the Owner for any reason within thirty days after it was received. The Policy may be returned to the Northwestern Mutual agent who sold it to you or to the Company at 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (“Home Office”), 414-271-1444. If returned, the Policy will be considered void from the beginning. The Company will refund the sum of (a) the Contract Fund Value on the date the returned Policy is received at the Home Office plus (b) any Premium Expense Charge, Monthly Policy Charge and service charges deducted under this Policy.
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • October 1st, 2013 • Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II • New York
Contract Type FiledOctober 1st, 2013 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, made as of the 27th day of September, 2013, by and between Credit Suisse Trust (“TRUST”), a business trust organized under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (“ADVISER”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (“DISTRIBUTOR”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware, and THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (“LIFE COMPANY”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.