Exhibit 8(a)(o) Participation Agreement By and Between Canada Life Insurance Company of New York and Goldman Sachs, Inc. FORM OF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1 day of May, 1999 by and between GOLDMAN SACHS...Participation Agreement • April 30th, 1999 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1 • Delaware
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EXHIBIT (A)(N) AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG CANADA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK AND MONTGOMERY FUNDS 111 AND MONTGOMERY ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.Participation Agreement • April 30th, 1998 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1
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Exhibit 8 (b) Service Agreement SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • April 29th, 1997 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1
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EXHIBIT 8(a)(h) PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AMONG VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND III, FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION AND CANADA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK 2Participation Agreement • April 30th, 1998 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1 • Massachusetts
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AmongParticipation Agreement • August 21st, 2002 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1 • New York
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Participation Agreement Between Berger Institutional Products Trust and Canada Life of New YorkParticipation Agreement • April 29th, 1997 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1 • Delaware
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONSParticipation Agreement • April 30th, 1998 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1 • New York
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FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • June 24th, 2015 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJune 24th, 2015 Company JurisdictionThis 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”).
JANUS ASPEN SERIES FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (Institutional Shares)Fund Participation Agreement • April 29th, 2003 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1 • Colorado
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2003 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made this 18th day of March, 2003 between JANUS ASPEN SERIES, an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust (the “Trust”), and CANADA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New York (the “Company”), on its own behalf and on behalf of each segregated asset account of the Company set forth on Schedule A, as may be amended from time to time (the “Accounts”).
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 21st, 2017 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledApril 21st, 2017 Company JurisdictionTHIS 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 Agreement shall
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 • September 15th, 2017 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 15th, 2017 Company JurisdictionTHIS 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”).
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New YorkParticipation Agreement • April 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account • Delaware
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 Company JurisdictionThis 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”).
FORM OF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • June 24th, 2015 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJune 24th, 2015 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this l day of May, 1999 by and between GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, an unincorporated business trust formed under the laws of Delaware (the "Trust"), GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO., a New York limited partnership (the "Distributor"), and CANADA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a Michigan life insurance company (the "Company"), on its own behalf and on behalf of each separate account of the Company identified herein.
Amendment To Participation Agreement among GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK,Participation Agreement • April 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyThis 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.
EXHIBIT 8 (A)(L) AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AMONG VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND, FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION AND CANADA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AMONG VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS...Participation Agreement • April 30th, 1998 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1
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PLEASE READ THIS ANNUITY CONTRACT CAREFULLY.Annuity Contract • October 17th, 2016 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledOctober 17th, 2016 CompanyALL 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.
Amendment to Fund Participation AgreementFund Participation Agreement • April 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyThis 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 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyThis 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-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 28th, 2023 CompanyGreat-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-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 28th, 2023 CompanyGreat-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 • June 24th, 2015 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account • New York
Contract Type FiledJune 24th, 2015 Company JurisdictionTHIS 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 Maryl
AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyThis 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 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyTHIS 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-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 28th, 2023 CompanyGreat-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 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyWHEREAS, 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 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyGreat-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”).
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 29th, 2003 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1 • New York
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2003 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made this 28th day of March, 2003, between Seligman Portfolios, Inc., an open-end management investment company organized as a Maryland Corporation (the “Fund”), Seligman Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Distributor”) and Canada Life Insurance Company of New York, a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New York (the “Company”), on its own behalf and on behalf of each segregated asset account of the Company set forth on Schedule A, as may be amended from time to time (the “Account”).
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyWHEREAS, 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
1 EXHIBIT 3 (B) FORM OF SELLING AGREEMENT CANADA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKSelling Agreement • April 29th, 1997 • Canada Life of New York Variable Annuity Account 1 • New York
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyWHEREAS, 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 AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyThis Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Participation Agreement is entered into as of March 30, 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 Fund and the Underwriter (collectively, the “Parties”).
AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyGreat-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (the “Company”), Lord Abbett Series Trust (the “Fund”), a Maryland corporation, and Lord Abbett Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”), a New York limited liability company, entered into a certain participation agreement (the “Participation Agreement”). This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Participation Agreement is entered into as of April 28, 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
PLEASE READ THIS ANNUITY CONTRACT CAREFULLY.Annuity Contract • June 24th, 2015 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledJune 24th, 2015 CompanyALL 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.
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • June 24th, 2015 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJune 24th, 2015 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of this 28th day of January, 2008 among GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY (“GWLA”) and FIRST GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY (“FGWLA”), collectively referred to as "Insurance Company", on behalf of itself and certain of its separate accounts; AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES (“Series”), an open-end management investment company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY (“CRMC”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
AMENDMENT #5 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTParticipation Agreement • April 22nd, 2024 • Variable Annuity-2 Series Account
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2024 CompanyGreat-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York (the “Company”), AIM Variable Insurance Funds (the “Fund”), a Delaware business trust, and Invesco Distributors, Inc. (the “Underwriter”), a Delaware corporation, entered into a certain participation agreement dated April 30, 2004 (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 Fund and the Underwriter (collectively, the “Parties”).