EXHIBIT 3(b)
FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION
AND
REGISTERED BROKER/DEALERS
WITH RESPECT TO THE SALES OF CONTRACTS
[ logo ] Phoenix BROKER-DEALER VARIABLE CONTRACT
SUPERVISORY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
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Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation ("PEPCO"), the master servicer and
distributor for the Contracts hereunder described and the undersigned
broker-dealer (the "Broker-Dealer"), enter into this Agreement as of the date
indicated, for the purpose of appointing the Broker-Dealer to perform the
services hereunder described, subject to the following provisions:
1. Except as provided below, PEPCO hereby appoints the Broker-Dealer to provide
sales assistance with respect to, and to cause applications to be solicited
for the purchase of variable annuity contracts and/or variable life policies
issued by Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, Phoenix Life and
Annuity Company and/or PHL Variable Insurance Company (the "Insurer")
through Separate Accounts including the Phoenix Home Life Variable
Accumulation Account, Phoenix Home Life Variable Universal Life Account,
Phoenix Life and Annuity Variable Universal Life Account and PHL Variable
Accumulation Account and listed on Schedules A1, A2, B and C. Broker-Dealer
accepts such appointment and agrees to use its best efforts to provide sales
assistance to producers of the Insurer and to cause applications for the
purchase of contracts and/or policies to be solicited by such producers.
Broker-Dealer agrees to pay a commission to such producers.
2. The Broker-Dealer will promptly forward to the appropriate office of
Phoenix, or its authorized designee, all contract and/or policy applications
along with other documents, if any, and any payments received with such
applications and will have no rights of set off for any reason. Any Contract
application which is rejected, together with any payment made and other
documents submitted, shall be returned to the Broker-Dealer.
3. PEPCO shall pay the Broker-Dealer service payments relating to applications
submitted by Broker-Dealer. The amount to be paid by PEPCO is specified on
Schedule A1, A2, B and C of this Agreement. The Broker-Dealer agrees to
return promptly to PEPCO, all compensation received for any Contract
returned within the "free look" period as specified in the Contract.
4. The Broker-Dealer represents that it is a registered broker-dealer under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, a member in good standing of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"), and is registered as a
broker-dealer under state law to the extent required in order to provide the
services described in this Agreement. Broker-Dealer agrees to abide by all
rules and regulations of the NASD, including its Rules of Fair Practice, and
to comply with all applicable state and federal laws and the rules and
regulations of authorized regulatory agencies affecting the sale of the
contracts and/or policies, including the prospectus delivery requirements
under the Securities Act of 1933 for the contracts and/or policies and any
underlying mutual fund. The Broker-Dealer agrees to notify PEPCO promptly of
any change, termination, or suspension of its status. Broker-Dealer shall
immediately notify PEPCO with respect to: i) the initiation and disposition
of any form of disciplinary action by the NASD or any other agency or
instrumentality having jurisdiction with respect to the subject matter
hereof against Broker-Dealer or any of its employees or agents; ii) the
issuance of any form of deficiency notice by the NASD or any such agency
regarding Broker-Dealer's training, supervision or sales practices; and/or
iii) the effectuation of any consensual order with respect thereto.
5. In connection with the solicitation of applications for the purchase of
contracts and/or policies, Broker-Dealer agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless PEPCO and the Insurer from any damage or expense as a result of:
(a) the negligence, misconduct or wrongful act of Broker-Dealer or any
employee, representative or agent of the Broker-Dealer; and/or (b) any
actual or alleged violation of any securities or insurance laws, regulations
or orders. Any indebtedness or obligation of the Broker-Dealer to PEPCO or
the Insurer, whether arising hereunder or otherwise, and any liabilities
incurred or monies paid by PEPCO or the Insurer to any person as a result of
any misrepresentation, wrongful or unauthorized act or omission, negligence
of, or failure of Broker-Dealer or its employees, producers, and registered
representatives to comply with this Agreement, shall be set off against any
compensation payable under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Broker-Dealer shall not indemnify and hold harmless PEPCO and the Insurer
from any damage or expense on account of the negligence, misconduct or
wrongful act of Broker-Dealer or any employee, representative or producer of
Broker-Dealer if such negligence, misconduct or wrongful act arises out of
or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of
material fact, or the omission or alleged omission of a material fact in:
(i) any registration statement, including any
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prospectus or any post-effective amendment thereto; or (ii) any material
prepared and/or supplied by PEPCO or the Insurer for use in conjunction with
the offer or sale of Contracts; or (iii) any state registration or other
document filed in any state or jurisdiction in order to qualify any contract
and/or policy under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. The
terms of this provision shall not be impaired by termination of this
Agreement.
In connection with the solicitation of applications for the purchase of
contracts and/or policies, PEPCO and the Insurer agree to indemnify and hold
harmless Broker-Dealer from any damage or expense on account of the
negligence, misconduct or wrongful act of PEPCO or the Insurer or any
employee, representative or producer of PEPCO or the Insurer, including but
not limited to, any damage or expense which arises out of or is based upon
any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of material fact, or the
omission or alleged omission of a material fact in: (i) any registration
statement, including any prospectus or any post-effective amendment thereto;
or (ii) any material prepared and/or supplied by PEPCO or the Insurer for
use in conjunction with the offer or sale of the contracts and/or policies;
or (iii) any state registration or other document filed in any state or
other jurisdiction in order to qualify any contract and/or policy under the
securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. The terms of this provision
shall not be impaired by termination of this Agreement.
6. The Broker-Dealer will itself be, or will select persons associated with it
who are, trained and qualified to solicit applications for purchase of
contracts and/or policies in conformance with applicable state and federal
laws. Any such persons shall be registered representatives of the
Broker-Dealer in accordance with the rules of the NASD, be licensed to offer
the contract and/or policy in accordance with the insurance laws of any
jurisdiction in which such person solicits applications, be licensed with
and appointed by the Insurer to solicit applications for the contracts
and/or policies and have entered into the appropriate Variable Contracts
Insurance Commission Agreement with the Insurer, if applicable. Under the
Variable Contracts Insurance Commission Agreement, the Insurer will make
payments to insurance producers. Broker-Dealer will train and supervise its
representatives to insure that purchase of a contract and/or policy is not
recommended to an applicant in the absence of reasonable grounds to believe
that the purchase of a contract and/or policy is suitable for that
applicant. Broker-Dealer shall pay the fees to regulatory authorities in
connection with obtaining necessary securities licenses and authorizations
for registered representatives to solicit applications for the purchase of
contracts and/or policies. Broker-Dealer is not responsible for fees in
connection with the appointment of registered representatives as insurance
agents of the Insurer.
7. The activities of all producers referred to in Paragraph 6 will be under the
direct supervision and control of the Broker-Dealer. The right of such
producers to solicit applications for the purchase of contracts and/or
policies is subject to their continued compliance with the rules and
procedures which may be established by the Broker-Dealer, PEPCO or the
Insurer, including those set forth in this Agreement.
8. The Broker-Dealer shall ensure that applications for the purchase of
contracts and/or policies are solicited only in the states where the
contracts and/or policies are qualified for sale, and only in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the then current prospectus applicable to
the contracts and/or policies and will make no representations not included
in the prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, or in any authorized
supplemental material supplied by PEPCO. With regard to the contracts and/or
policies, the Broker-Dealer shall not use or permit its producers to use any
sales promotion materials or any form of advertising other than that
supplied or approved by PEPCO. Broker-Dealer shall ensure that the
prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and all
other applicable securities and insurance laws, rules and regulations are
met and that delivery of any prospectus for the contracts and/or policies
will be accompanied by delivery of the prospectus for the underlying mutual
funds.
9. The Broker-Dealer understands and agrees that in performing the services
covered by this Agreement, it is acting in the capacity of an independent
contractor and not as an agent or employee of PEPCO, and that it is not
authorized to act for, or make any representation on behalf of, PEPCO or the
Insurer except as specified herein. Broker-Dealer understands and agrees
that PEPCO shall execute telephone transfer orders only in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the then current prospectus applicable to the
contracts and/or policies and agrees that, in consideration for the
Broker-Dealer's right to exercise the telephone transfer privilege, neither
PEPCO nor the Insurer will be liable for any loss, injury or damage incurred
as a result of acting upon, nor will they be held responsible for the
authenticity of, any telephone instructions containing unauthorized,
incorrect or incomplete information. Broker-Dealer agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless PEPCO and the Insurer against any loss, injury or damage
resulting from any telephone exchange instruction containing
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unauthorized, incorrect or incomplete information received from
Broker-Dealer or any of its registered representatives. (Telephone
instructions are recorded on tape.)
10. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Broker-Dealer without the prior
consent of PEPCO. Any party hereto may cancel this Agreement at any time
upon written notice. This Agreement shall automatically terminate if the
Broker-Dealer voluntarily or involuntarily ceases to be or is suspended from
being, a member in good standing of the NASD. Provided further, PEPCO
reserves the right to terminate this Agreement in the event that any
employee or agent of Broker-Dealer is suspended, disciplined or found to be
in violation of governing insurance or securities laws, rules or
regulations. Furthermore, PEPCO reserves the right to revise the payments
for services described in this Agreement as set forth in Paragraph 3 at any
time upon the mailing of written notice to the Broker-Dealer. Failure of any
party to terminate this Agreement for any of the causes set forth in this
Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the right to terminate this
Agreement at a later time for any such causes.
11. This Agreement on the part of the Broker-Dealer runs to PEPCO and the
Insurer and is for the benefit of and enforceable by each. This Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Connecticut. This Agreement supersedes any agreement in effect prior to
May 1, 1995. Your first contract/policy sale after receipt of this Agreement
shall constitute your acceptance of its terms. If Agreement is not returned,
"default" Commission Option 1 will be applied. If you do not wish to
participate in solicitating applications for one of the available products,
you must complete Section 12.
12. Applications for the following products will not be solicited by any
representative, employee or agent of the Broker-Dealer:
A. [ ] Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company
[ ] Variable Annuities
[ ] Variable Universal Life
B. [ ] PHL Variable Insurance Company
[ ] Variable Annuities
C. [ ] Phoenix Life and Annuity Company
[ ] Variable Universal Life
Broker-Dealer Firm:
Name of Firm: _____________________________________________________________
By: _______________________________________________________________________
Print Name & Title: _______________________________________________________
Date: __________________________ NASD CRD Number __________________________
Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation
By: _______________________________________________________________________
Title: ____________________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________________________________
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[ Phoenix logo goes here ]
PHOENIX IS:
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company
Phoenix Life and Annuity Company
PHL Variable Insurance Company
Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation
MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:
Hartford, Connecticut
[ logo ] Phoenix Schedule A-1 (Variable Annuities)
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company
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Broker-Dealer has been appointed by PEPCO to provide sales assistance to
producers of Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company and to cause to be
solicited applications for the purchase of the following contracts ("Contracts")
issued by Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company:
THE BIG EDGE - INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS (FORM 2545) issued
by the Phoenix Home Life Variable Accumulation Account of Phoenix Home Life
Mutual Insurance Company. PEPCO, as paying agent for Phoenix Home Life Mutual
Insurance Company, shall pay the Broker-Dealer a service payment equal to 5.0%
of premiums paid under The Big Edge contracts.
THE BIG EDGE AND BIG EDGE PLUS - INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT
(FORMS 2645 & 2646, RESPECTIVELY) issued by the Phoenix Home Life Variable
Accumulation Account of Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company. PEPCO, as
paying agent for Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, shall pay the
Broker-Dealer a service payment equal to 6.0% of premiums paid under The Big
Edge contracts.
THE GROUP STRATEGIC EDGE - UNALLOCATED GROUP DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
(FORM GD603) issued by the Phoenix Home Life Variable Accumulation Account of
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company. PEPCO, as paying agent for Phoenix
Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, shall pay the Broker-Dealer a service
payment equal to 5% of first $20,000 of premiums paid, 4% of the next $30,000 of
premiums paid, and 3.5% of such premiums paid over $50,000. Banded compensation
will be processed on a calendar year basis, based upon aggregate premiums paid
under the contract in that calendar year. A persistency bonus is payable on a
calendar quarterly basis, beginning in the second calendar year for each
contract, at an effective annual rate of .20% of net assets.
THE GROUP STRATEGIC EDGE - ALLOCATED GROUP DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
(FORM GD601) issued by the Phoenix Home Life Variable Accumulation Account of
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company. PEPCO, as paying agent for Phoenix
Home Life Mutual Insurance Company shall pay the Broker-Dealer a service payment
from one of the three Commission Options available as described below. If more
than one Commission Option is chosen, Broker-Dealer agrees that its
representatives may select from the specified Commissions Options at the time a
Contract is purchased. Once a Commission Option has been selected it cannot be
changed in the future. Broker-Dealer may also allow specified representatives to
utilize a Commission Option other than what is selected below on a contract by
contract basis by completing the section on the Commission Election form titled
"Exception." Option 1 shall apply: if a Commission Option is not selected by the
Broker-Dealer; in the event that the Broker-Dealer has approved more than one
Commission Option and an application is received without a Commission Election
form; a Commission Election form is submitted with an Option not approved by the
Broker-Dealer; or an Exception Section of the Commission Election form is not
signed by the Broker Dealer. If only one Commission Option is selected by the
Broker-Dealer, that Option will always be invoked.
Please check one or more of the following Commission Options:
OPTION NUMBER OPTION DESCRIPTION
[ ] 1. 5% of first $20,000 of premiums paid, 4% of the
next $30,000 of premiums paid, and 3.5% of such
premiums paid over $50,000.
[ ] 2. 3% of first $20,000 of premiums paid, 2.5% of
such premiums paid over $20,000 with an annual
trail commission of .25% beginning in the 2nd
year.
[ ] 3. 1% of premiums paid plus a trail commission of
.50% beginning in the 2nd year.
Banded compensation will be processed on a calendar year basis, based upon
aggregate premiums paid under the contract in that calendar year.
Trail commissions will be paid on the Contract Value on a calendar quarter basis
on deposits held under the Contract for a year or more.
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[ logo ] Phoenix SCHEDULE A-2 (VARIABLE LIFE)
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company
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THE PHOENIX EDGE - INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (FORM 5000)
issued by the Phoenix Variable Universal Life Account of Phoenix Home Life
Mutual Insurance Company. PEPCO, as paying agent for Phoenix Home Life Mutual
Insurance Company, shall pay the Broker-Dealer a service payment equal to 5% of
premium payments made under The Phoenix Edge policies.
FLEX EDGE SUCCESS (FORM V603) AND FLEX EDGE (FORM 2667) - FLEXIBLE PREMIUM
INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES issued by the Phoenix Variable
Universal Life Account of Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company. PEPCO, as
paying agent for Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, shall pay the
Broker-Dealer a service payment equal to 50% of premium payments made under The
Flex Edge policies, up to the commissionable premium amount, and 4% of such
payments after the commissionable premium has been paid, in the first Policy
Year. However, if the Broker-Dealer or a registered representative of the
Broker-Dealer is a career producer of Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance
Company, then PEPCO, as paying agent for Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance
Company, shall pay the Broker-Dealer a service payment equal to 50% of premium
payments made, up to the commissionable premium amount, and 5% of such payments
after the commissionable premium has been paid, in the first Policy Year.
Commissionable premium is the lesser of (1) the Policy's target premium and (2)
the subsequent premium specified on the application.
ESTATE EDGE (FORM V604) - SECOND TO DIE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE
POLICIES AND JOINT EDGE (FORM V601) - FLEXIBLE PREMIUM MULTIPLE VARIABLE LIFE
INSURANCE POLICIES issued by the Phoenix Variable Universal Life Account of
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company. PEPCO, as paying agent for Phoenix
Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, shall pay the Broker-Dealer a service
payment equal to 50% of premium payments made under the policies, up to the
commissionable premium amount, and 4% of such payments after the
commissionable premium has been paid, in the first Policy Year. However, if the
Broker-Dealer or a registered representative of the Broker-Dealer is a career
producer of Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, then PEPCO, as paying
agent for Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, shall pay the
Broker-Dealer a service payment equal to 50% of premium payments made, up to the
commissionable premium amount, and 5% of such payments after the commissionable
premium has been paid, in the first Policy Year. Commissionable premium is the
lesser of (1) the Policy's target premium and (2) the subsequent premium
specified on the application.
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[ logo ] Phoenix SCHEDULE B
PHL Variable Life Insurance Company
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THE BIG EDGE CHOICE - INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT (FORM D601)
issued by the PHL Variable Accumulation Account of PHL Variable Insurance
Company. PEPCO, as paying agent for PHL Variable Insurance Company, shall pay
the Broker-Dealer a service payment from one of the three Commission Options
available as described below. If more than one Commission Option is chosen,
Broker-Dealer agrees that its representatives may select from the specified
Commission Options at the time a contract is purchased. Once a Commission Option
has been selected, it cannot be changed in the future. Broker-Dealer may also
allow specified representatives to utilize a Commission Option other than what
is selected below on a contract by contract basis by completing the section on
the Commission Election form titled, "Exception." Option 1 shall apply: if a
Commission Option is not selected by the Broker-Dealer; in the event that the
Broker-Dealer has approved more than one Commission Option and an application is
received without a Commission Election form; a Commission Election form is
submitted with an Option not approved by the Broker-Dealer; or an Exception
Section of the Commission Election form is not signed by the Broker-Dealer. If
only one Commission Option is selected by the Broker-Dealer, that Commission
Option will always be invoked.
Please check one or more of the following Commission Options:
OPTION NUMBER OPTION DESCRIPTION*
[ ] 1. 5.75% of premiums paid plus an annual trail
commission of .25% of Contract Value beginning in
the 8th year.**
[ ] 2. 5% of premiums paid plus an annual trail
commission of .30% of Contract Value beginning
the 2nd year and increasing to .50% beginning the
8th year.
[ ] 3. 3% of premiums paid plus an annual trail
commission of .50% of Contract Value beginning the
2nd year and increasing to 1.00% beginning the
8th year.
Trail commissions will be paid on the Contract Value on a calendar quarter basis
on deposits held under the Contract for a year or more.
* Sales of the contract to applicants over age 80 will be paid at 50% of the
Commission Option selected. Trail commissions will be paid at the full
percentage amounts listed.
** This Option 1 will be effective January 1, 1998. The current Option 1
which provides for the payment of 6% of premiums paid (no trail
commission) will be discontinued at that time. Broker-Dealers who had
previously elected Option 1 will continue to be compensated under its
terms.
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[ logo ] Phoenix SCHEDULE C
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company
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THE BIG EDGE CHOICE (NY) - INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT (FORM
D602) issued by the Phoenix Home Life Variable Accumulation Account of Phoenix
Home Life Mutual Insurance Company. PEPCO, as paying agent for Phoenix Home Life
Mutual Insurance Company, shall pay the Broker-Dealer a service payment from one
of the three Commission Options available as described below. If more than one
Commission Option is chosen, Broker-Dealer agrees that its representatives may
select from the specified Commission Options at the time a contract is
purchased. Once a Commission Option has been selected, it cannot be changed in
the future. Broker-Dealer may also allow specified representatives to utilize a
Commission Option other than what is selected below on a contract by contract
basis by completing the section on the Commission Election form titled,
"Exception." Option 1 shall apply: if a Commission Option is not selected by the
Broker-Dealer; in the event that the Broker-Dealer has approved more than one
Commission Option and an application is received without a Commission Election
form; a Commission Election form is submitted with an Option not approved by the
Broker-Dealer; or an Exception Section of the Commission Election form is not
signed by the Broker-Dealer. If only one Commission Option is selected by the
Broker-Dealer, that Commission Option will always be invoked.
Please check one or more of the following Commission Options:
OPTION NUMBER* OPTION DESCRIPTION**
[ ] 1. 5.75% of premiums paid plus an annual trail
commission of .25% of Contract Value beginning in
the 8th year.
[ ] 2. 5% of premiums paid plus an annual trail
commission of .20% of Contract Value beginning the
2nd year and increasing to .30% beginning the
8th year.
[ ] 3. 3% of premiums paid plus an annual trail
commission of .35% of Contract Value beginning the
2nd year and increasing to .65% beginning the
8th year.
Trail commissions will be paid on the Contract Value on a calendar quarter basis
on deposits held under the Contract for a year or more.
* Sales of the contract to applicants over age 80 will be paid at 50% of the
Commission Option(s) chosen. Trail commissions will be paid at the full
percentage amount as listed.
** Contingent upon your Representative's Commission Contract with Phoenix a
different compensaiton schedule may apply.
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