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VARIABLE ANNUITY GUARANTEED DEATH BENEFIT REINSURANCE
Effective JULY 1, 1995
between
NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(BOSTON, MA)
and
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CIGNA REINSURANCE
(Hartford, Connecticut)
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REINSURANCE AGREEMENT, Effective JULY 1, 1995
between
NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(BOSTON, MA)
and
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CIGNA REINSURANCE
(Hartford, Connecticut)
INDEX
ARTICLE PAGE
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Access to Records XI 8
Amounts at Risk II 2
Arbitration XVI 11
Automatic Excess Reinsurance III 3
Claims VII 6
Currency XIII 9
DAC Tax Regulation Election XVII 12
Delays, Errors, or Omissions XII 9
Effective Date; Term and Termination XVIII 13
Extra Contractual Obligations VIII 7
Hold Harmless XIV 9
Insolvency XV 10
Liability of Connecticut General IV 3
Litigation IX 8
Notices XIX 16
Offset X 8
Parties to the Agreement I 1
Premium Accounting VI 6
Reinsurance Premiums V 4
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SCHEDULES
A Maximum Limits of Reinsurance in Connecticut General
B Policy Forms and Funds Subject to this Reinsurance Agreement
C Limits and Rules of NASL
D Reinsurance Premium Rates
E Reporting Format Description
REINSURANCE AGREEMENT
(hereinafter called Agreement)
between
NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(hereinafter called NASL)
and
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(hereinafter called Connecticut General or Reinsurer)
It is agreed by the two companies as follows:
ARTICLE I PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure solely to the benefit of
NASL and Connecticut General. This Agreement shall not and is not intended to
create any right or interest in any third party and shall not and is not
intended to create any legal relationship between either party and any third
party, including, without limitation, annuitants, insureds, certificate holders,
employees, dependents, beneficiaries, policy owners, applicants or assignees
under any policy or contract issued by NASL.
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ARTICLE II AMOUNTS AT RISK
A. The reinsurance death benefit is 50% of the excess of the guaranteed
minimum death benefit over the contract value. The death benefit is paid
upon the death of the last annuitant.
VENTURE
ALL CONTRACTS BEGINNING WITH FORM NUMBER 207, EXCEPT;
EXCLUDE FORM 207-VFA-NY; INCLUDE FORM VFA-MN;
INCLUDE ALL CERTIFICATES BEGINNING WITH FORM VFA-CERT
If the annuitant dies prior to their 85 birthday, the guaranteed minimum death
benefit payable upon death of the last surviving annuitant, during the first 6
Contract Years, will be the greater of the Contract Value or the sum of all
Purchase Payments made, less any amount deducted in connection with partial
withdrawals. During any subsequent 6 Contract Year period, the minimum death
benefit will be the greater of the Contract Value, or the minimum death benefit
on the last day of the previous 6 Contract Year period plus any Purchase
Payments made and less any amount deducted in connection with partial
withdrawals since then.
If the oldest annuitant has an attained age over 85 at death, the policy form
does not provide a minimum death benefit guarantee and is not covered by the
treaty.
ALL CONTRACTS BEGINNING WITH FORM NUMBER 207, WHICH HAVE
FORM ENDORSEMENT.005 ATTACHED, EXCEPT; EXCLUDE
FORM 207-VFA-NY; INCLUDE CONTRACTS ISSUED IN MONTANA WHICH USE FORM
ENDORSEMENT.005.94 ALL CONTRACTS BEGINNING WITH
FORM VFA-MN WITH FORM ENDORSEMENT.005 ATTACHED
ALL CERTIFICATES BEGINNING WITH FORM VFA-CERT
WITH FORM ENDORSEMENT.007 ATTACHED
If the Annuitant dies on or prior to the first of the month following his/her
85th birthday, the Death Benefit during the first Contract Year, will be the
greater of: the Contract Value, or the sum of all Payments made, less any amount
deducted in connection with partial withdrawals. During any subsequent Contract
Year, the Death Benefit will be the greater of: the Contract Value, or the Death
Benefit on the last day of the previous Contract Year plus any Payments made and
less any amounts deducted in connection with partial withdrawals, since then.
Death benefits payable after age 85 are not covered under this treaty
Please refer to Schedule C for a detailed discussion of the guaranteed minimum
death benefit.
B. The contract value represents the owner's invested assets in the funds in
Schedule B as it appears in the records of NASL before application of any
surrender charges, on any given date.
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C. In determining the amount at risk, the guaranteed minimum death benefit
and the contract value are calculated as the average of the values at the
end of the current calendar quarter and the end of the prior calendar
quarter. The amount at risk cannot fall below zero.
ARTICLE III AUTOMATIC EXCESS REINSURANCE
A. On and after the Effective Date of this Agreement, subject to the limit of
Reinsurer's liability set forth in Schedule A and all other terms,
conditions and limitations set forth in this Agreement and the Schedules
attached to and made a part hereof, NASL shall cede and the Reinsurer
shall accept 50% of NASL'S guaranteed death benefit liability under the
Variable Annuity Contracts, as described in Article II A.
B. This Agreement covers only NASL'S liability for claims paid under Variable
Annuity Contracts written on forms and investment in funds which were
reviewed by the Reinsurer prior to their issuance. Forms, as supplemented
by additional materials, and funds available as of the date of this
Agreement are listed on Schedule B, attached hereto and made a part
hereof. If NASL intends to cede to Reinsurer liability with respect to a
new form or fund, or a revised version of an approved form or fund, it
must provide to the Reinsurer written notice of such intention together
with a copy of the proposed form, fund or revision, and a revised Schedule
B.
C. NASL shall provide written notice to Connecticut General of any changes in
its published limits and rules identified on Schedule C, and Connecticut
General shall have no liability pursuant to revised limits and rules
unless and until Connecticut General provides written notice to NASL that
such revised limits and rules are acceptable.
ARTICLE IV LIABILITY OF CONNECTICUT GENERAL
Connecticut General's liability for reinsurance under this Agreement shall
follow that of NASL in every case, and be subject in all respects to the general
stipulations, terms, clauses, conditions, waivers and modifications of the
Variable Annuity Contracts.
In no event shall Connecticut General have any reinsurance liability unless the
Variable Annuity Contract issued by NASL is in force and the underwriting and
issuance of coverage by NASL constitutes the doing of business in a state of the
United States of America in which NASL is properly licensed and authorized to do
business.
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ARTICLE V REINSURANCE PREMIUMS
The calendar quarterly premiums for reinsurance subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall be determined by application of the rates set
forth in Schedule D to the amount of reinsurance coverage provided for each
annuity insured by NASL, subject to the following:
1. The reinsurance shall be based on the annuitant's age last birthday
at the end of each calendar quarter. If the contract has more than
one annuitant, the reinsurance premiums shall be based on the age
listed on the records of NASL. NASL shall determine the annuitant's
age at the time it prepares the quarterly exposure data submission
for the variable annuity guaranteed death benefit, as set forth in
schedule E, attached hereto.
2. The reinsurance premiums shall be calculated separately for funds
identified as variable and guaranteed in Schedule B.
3. The Age Adjusted Aggregate Contract Value is the sum of the contract
values in all of NASL's variable annuities subject to this
Agreement, minus contract values attributable to amounts in excess
of the maximum purchase amounts listed in Schedule A.
4. For funds identified as variable in Schedule B, and for attained
ages less than 70, the premium over each calendar year will be at
least equivalent to 50% of the Age Adjusted Aggregate Contract
Values times .8 BASIS POINTS (.00008) for year one (1); 1.2 BASIS
POINTS (.00012) for year two (2); and 1.6 BASIS POINTS (.00016)
thereafter. For attained ages 70 and older the premium over each
calendar year will be at least equivalent to 50% of the Age Adjusted
Aggregate Contract Values times 2.4 BASIS POINTS (.00024) for year
one (1); 3.6 BASIS POINTS (.00036) for year two (2); and 4.4 BASIS
POINTS (.00044) thereafter.
5. For funds identified as guaranteed in Schedule B, there will be no
minimum premium regardless of attained age.
6. For all funds identified in Schedule B, and for attained ages less
than 70, the premium over each calendar year will not exceed 50% of
the Age Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times 3.6 BASIS POINTS
(.00036) for year one (1); 4.8 BASIS POINTS (.00048) for year two
(2) and 5.6 BASIS POINTS (.00056) thereafter. For attained ages 70
and older the premium over each calendar year will not exceed 50% of
the Age Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times 9.6 BASIS POINTS
(.00096) for year one (1); 10.8 BASIS POINTS (.00108) for year two
(2) and 12.0 BASIS POINTS (.00120) thereafter.
7. 50% of the Age Adjusted Aggregate Contract Values times one fourth
(1/4) of the minimum premium rate will be remitted to Connecticut
General in advance for the current calendar quarter, at the time of
settlement for the prior calendar quarter.
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ARTICLE VI PREMIUM ACCOUNTING
NASL shall forward to Connecticut General within thirty (30) days of the end of
the reporting period a quarterly statement as set forth in Schedule X. XXXX
shall also remit any premium due for the prior quarter along with an advance
premium for the current quarter, in accordance with Article V. In the event of
any over payment by NASL of premiums or advance premiums, Connecticut General
shall remit to NASL the excess amount within thirty (30) days following receipt
of the quarterly reinsurance statement.
If the amounts described in Article V cannot be determined by the dates set
forth in the above paragraph, on an exact basis, such payments will be made with
a generally agreed upon formula which will approximate the actual payments.
Adjustments will then be made to reflect actual amounts when they become
available.
ARTICLE VII CLAIMS
A. NASL is solely responsible for payment of its claims under the Underlying
Annuity Contracts, policies, master contracts or certificates identified
on Schedule B. NASL shall provide Connecticut General with proof of claim,
proof of claim payment and any other claim documentation requested by
Connecticut General on a quarterly basis. Payment of reinsurance shall be
made by Connecticut General in one sum regardless of the method of payment
by XXXX and within thirty (30) days following receipt of the quarterly
reinsurance statement, as set forth in Schedules E-1 and E-2.
B. NASL shall notify Connecticut General of NASL'S intention to contest, or
deny a claim which may involve the reinsurance coverage under this
Agreement before any notice of contest or denial is provided to the
claimant. Connecticut General shall then have thirty (30) days within
which to advise NASL whether it agrees that the claim should be contested
or denied. If Connecticut General does not agree that the claim should be
contested or denied, then it shall pay to NASL the full amount of the
reinsurance on the risk reinsured, as set forth in Article II, and
Connecticut General shall have no further obligation in respect to such
claim. If Connecticut General agrees that the claim should be contested or
denied, then Connecticut General shall pay its share of the following in
accordance with its share of liability set forth in Article II:
- Expenses incurred by XXXX in investigating, contesting, or
litigating or otherwise resisting the claim, excluding salaries and
expenses of employees, officers and agents of NASL and ordinary
overhead expenses of NASL, and costs of third party administrators
acting on behalf of XXXX; and
- Interest which is paid by XXXX in respect of the claim.
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ARTICLE VIII EXTRA CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
A. In no event shall Connecticut General be liable for extra contractual
damages (whether they constitute Compensatory damages, Statutory
penalties, Exemplary or Punitive damages) which are awarded against NASL
as a result of an act, omission or course of conduct by NASL in connection
with policies subject to this Agreement, unless the Reinsurer shall have
received notice of and concurred with the actions taken or not taken by
NASL which led to its liability, in which case the Reinsurer shall pay its
share of such liability. For this purpose, the Reinsurer's share shall be
proportionate with its risk under the business reinsured hereunder.
B. The following definitions shall apply:
(1) Punitive damages and Exemplary damages are those damages awarded as
a penalty, the amount of which is not governed nor fixed by statute.
(2) Statutory penalties are those amounts which are awarded as a penalty
but fixed in amount by statute.
(3) Compensatory damages are those amounts awarded to compensate for the
actual damages sustained and are not awarded as a penalty nor fixed
in amount by statute.
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ARTICLE IX LITIGATION
A. In the event of any action brought against NASL under any Underlying
Annuity Contract that is subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, NASL shall provide to Connecticut General a copy of such action
within ten (10) business days following NASL'S direct receipt of the
service process. If Connecticut General is a party to action brought
against NASL, NASL shall counsel with Connecticut General on the selection
and appointment of local counsel to represent NASL in such action.
B. If NASL pursues any litigation where Connecticut General is not a party or
where Connecticut General is a party but does not agree to pursue
litigation, NASL and Connecticut General agree that all litigation costs,
excluding the salaries of employees of NASL and Connecticut General, shall
be borne by XXXX. However, if NASL and Connecticut General agree to
jointly defend any litigation, or if Connecticut General agrees that NASL
should pursue litigation, litigation costs will be borne in proportion to
the net liability borne by each party.
ARTICLE X OFFSET
Either party shall have, and may exercise at any time and from time to time, the
right to offset any balance or amounts whether on account of premiums or on
account of losses or otherwise, due from one party to the other under the terms
of this Agreement. However, in the event of insolvency of NASL subject to the
provisions of Article XV, offset shall only be allowed in accordance with the
statutes and/or regulations of the state having jurisdiction over the
insolvency.
ARTICLE XI ACCESS TO RECORDS
NASL and Connecticut General (or its duly authorized representative) each shall
have the right during normal business and at reasonable intervals, to audit at
the office of the other, all records relating to this reinsurance.
Books and records shall be maintained in accordance with prudent standards of
insurance company record keeping and must be retained for a period of at least
seven (7) years from the date of creation. Within one hundred and fifty (150)
days following the end of each calendar year, NASL and Connecticut General will
provide each office with copies of their respective audited financial
statements.
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ARTICLE XII DELAYS, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS
No accidental delay, errors or omissions on the part of NASL shall relieve
Connecticut General of liability provided such delay, errors or omissions are
rectified as soon as possible after discovery. However, Connecticut General
shall not be liable with respect to any reinsurance which may have been
inadvertently included in the premium computation but which ought not to have
been included by reason of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. It is
expressly understood and agreed that if failure to comply with any terms of this
Agreement is hereby shown to be unintentional or the result of misunderstanding
or oversight on the part of either party, both parties shall be restored to the
position they would have occupied had no such error or oversight occurred,
subject always to the correction of the error or oversight.
ARTICLE XIII CURRENCY
All retentions and limits hereunder are expressed in United States dollars and
all premium and loss payments shall be made in United States currency. For the
purposes of this Agreement, amounts paid or received by Connecticut General in
any other currency shall be converted into United States dollars at the rates of
exchange on the date such transactions are entered on the books of Connecticut
General.
ARTICLE XIV HOLD HARMLESS
A. Connecticut General shall indemnify and hold NASL harmless from any and
all liability, loss, damage, fines, punitive damages, penalties and costs,
including expenses and attorney's fees, which results from any negligence
or willful misconduct of Connecticut General in fulfilling its duties and
obligations under this Agreement or which results from any action which
exceeds its authority under this Agreement.
B. NASL shall indemnify and hold Connecticut General harmless from any and
all liability, loss, damage, fines, punitive damages, penalties and costs,
including expenses and attorney's fees, which results from any negligence
or willful misconduct of NASL in fulfilling its duties and obligations
under this Agreement or which results from any action which exceeds its
authority under this Agreement.
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ARTICLE XV INSOLVENCY
In the event of insolvency of NASL, the reinsurance under this Agreement shall
be payable directly by Connecticut General to NASL or to its liquidator,
receiver, conservator or statutory successor on the basis of Connecticut
General's liability to NASL without diminution because of the insolvency of NASL
or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of NASL
has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim. It is agreed, however, that the
liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of NASL shall give
prompt written notice to Connecticut General of the pendency of a claim against
NASL within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the receivership,
conservation, insolvency or liquidation proceeding and that during the pendency
of such claim, Connecticut General may investigate such claim and interpose, at
its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated, any
defense or defenses that it may deem available to NASL or its liquidator,
receiver, conservator or statutory successor. The expense thus incurred by
Connecticut General shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the Court,
against NASL as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent
of a pro-rata share of the benefit which may accrue to NASL solely as a result
of the defense undertaken by Connecticut General.
Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in
interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be
apportioned in accordance with the terms of this Agreement as though such
expense had been incurred by NASL.
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ARTICLE XVI ARBITRATION
A. As a condition precedent to any right of action hereunder, any dispute
between the parties with respect to the interpretation of this Agreement
or any right, obligation or liability of either party, whether such
dispute arises before or after termination of this Agreement, shall be
submitted to arbitration upon the written request of either party. Each
party shall select an arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the written
request for arbitration. If either party refuses or neglects to appoint an
arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the written request for arbitration,
the other party may appoint the second arbitrator. The two arbitrators
shall select an umpire within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the
second arbitrator. If the two arbitrators fail to agree on the selection
of the umpire within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the second
arbitrator, each arbitrator shall submit to the other a list of three
umpire candidates, each arbitrator shall select one name from the list
submitted by the other and the umpire shall be selected from the two names
chosen by a lot drawing procedure to be agreed upon by the arbitrators.
B. The arbitrators and the umpire all shall be active or retired,
disinterested executive officers of insurance or reinsurance companies.
C. The arbitration panel shall interpret this Agreement as an honorable
engagement rather than merely as a legal obligation and shall make its
decision considering the custom and practice of the applicable insurance
and reinsurance business. The arbitration panel is released from judicial
formalities and shall not be bound by strict rules of procedure and
evidence.
D. The decision of the arbitration panel shall be final and binding on both
parties. The arbitration panel may, at its discretion, award costs and
expenses as it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to,
attorneys' fees and interest. Judgment may be entered upon the final
decision of the arbitration panel in any court of competent jurisdiction.
E. All meetings and hearings before the arbitration panel shall take place in
Worcester, Massachusetts unless some other place is mutually agreed upon
by the parties.
F. Each party shall bear the expense of its own arbitrator and shall jointly
and equally bear with the other party the expenses of the umpire and of
the arbitration.
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ARTICLE XVII DAC TAX REGULATION ELECTION
Connecticut General and XXXX hereby agree to make an election pursuant to
Internal Revenue Code Regulation Section 1.848-2(g)(8). This election shall be
effective for all taxable years for which the Reinsurance Agreement remains in
effect.
The terms used in this article are defined by reference to Regulation Section
1.848-2 promulgated on December 28, 1992.
Connecticut General and XXXX agree that the entity with net positive
consideration for the reinsurance agreement for each taxable year will
capitalize specified policy acquisition expenses with respect to the reinsurance
agreement without regard to the general deductions limitation of Section
848(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Connecticut General and XXXX agree to exchange information pertaining to the
amount of net consideration under the reinsurance agreement each year to ensure
consistency. To achieve this, NASL shall provide Connecticut General with a
schedule of its calculation of the net consideration for all reinsurance
agreements in force between them for a taxable year by no later than April 30 of
the succeeding year. Connecticut General shall advise NASL if it disagrees with
the amounts provided by no later than May 31, otherwise the amounts will be
presumed correct and shall be reported by both parties in their respective tax
returns for such tax year. If Connecticut General contests NASL's calculation of
the net consideration, the Parties agree to act in good faith to resolve any
differences within thirty (30) days of the date Connecticut General submits its
alternative calculation and report the amounts agreed upon in their respective
tax returns for such tax year.
Connecticut General represents and warrants that it is subject to U.S. taxation
under either Subchapter L or Subpart F of Part III of Subchapter N of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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ARTICLE XVIII EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM AND TERMINATION
A. The effective date of this Agreement is JULY 1, 1995. This Agreement
remains effective for all annuity contracts subject to this Agreement
written by NASL through JUNE 30, 1998, unless terminated pursuant to the
paragraphs listed below:
B. Either Connecticut General or NASL shall have the option of terminating
this agreement with one hundred and eighty (180) days written notice to
the other party for new business anytime on or after June 30, 1998.
C. Once each calendar year, NASL shall have the option to recapture existing
contracts beginning with the fifteenth (15) anniversary of their
reinsurance hereunder. If NASL elects to recapture, 1/3 of the contracts
can be recaptured in the first year eligible, 1/2 of the remaining
contracts can be recaptured in the second year, and the balance of the
contracts can be recaptured in the third year. Recapture must be made on
an issue year basis beginning with the earliest issue year. Recapture
cannot occur on contracts with later issue years until all contracts with
earlier issue dates have been recaptured.
D. Upon delivery of sixty (60) days written notice to NASL, Connecticut
General shall have the option of terminating this Agreement for new
business within sixty (60) days of the happening of any of the following
events:
(1) NASL'S A. M. Best rating is reduced to a "C" or lower.
(2) NASL'S parent company is placed upon a "watch list" by its
domiciliary state's insurance regulators;
(3) An order appointing a receiver, conservator or trustee for
management of NASL is entered or a proceeding is commenced for
rehabilitation, liquidation, supervision or conservation of NASL;
(4) NASL is merged, purchased or there is any other material change
(in whole or in part) in the ownership of NASL other than is
currently contemplated by the following agreement: An agreement
and plan of reorganization dated September 5, 1995 among North
American Life Assurance Company, NASL, Xxxx Xxxxx Associates,
Inc., X. Xxxxxxx Xxxx, X. Xxxxx Xxxxx and NAWL Holding Co., Inc.,
and an Amalgamation Agreement dated September 15, 1995 between The
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and North American Life
Assurance Company;
(5) The Securities and Exchange Commission revokes the licenses of
NASL to conduct business.
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(6) Failure by NASL to pay premium in accordance with Article V and
Article VI. If, during the sixty (60) days notice period, the
Reinsurer receives all premiums in arrears and all premiums which
may become due within the sixty (60) days notice period, the
notice of termination shall be deemed withdrawn. In the event of
termination under this paragraph, this Agreement may be reinstated
upon the written consent of the Reinsurer if, at any time within
sixty (60) days of termination, NASL pays and the Reinsurer
receives all premiums due with interest thereon and payable up to
the date of reinstatement. (Please refer to paragraph J below for
the interest calculation description)
E. Upon delivery of sixty (60) days written notice to Connecticut General,
NASL shall have the option of terminating this Agreement for new business
within sixty (60) days of the happening of any of the following events:
(1) Connecticut General's A. M. Best rating is reduced to a "C" or
lower;
(2) Connecticut General is placed upon a "watch list" by its
domiciliary states's insurance regulators;
(3) An order appointing a receiver, conservator or trustee for
management of Connecticut General is entered or a proceeding is
commenced for rehabilitation, liquidation, supervision or
conservation of Connecticut General;
(4) Connecticut General is merged, purchased or there is any other
material change (in whole or in part) in the ownership of
Connecticut General;
(5) Failure by Connecticut General to pay reinsurance death benefits
in accordance with Article II. If, during the sixty (60) days
notice period, XXXX receives all reinsurance death benefits in
arrears, the notice of termination shall be deemed withdrawn. In
the event of termination under this paragraph, this Agreement may
be reinstated upon the written consent of NASL if, at any time
within sixty (60) days of termination, the Reinsurer pays and NASL
receives all reinsurance death benefits due with interest thereon
and payable up to the date of reinstatement. (Please refer to
paragraph J below for the interest calculation description)
F. If this Agreement is terminated for new and existing business, Connecticut
General shall be relieved of all liability to NASL for claims incurred
following the termination date of this Agreement under such Underlying
Annuity Contracts issued by NASL, and
G. If this Agreement is terminated for new business only, Connecticut General
will remain liable, after termination, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, with respect to all reinsurance effective
prior to termination of the Agreement.
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H. Both parties shall continue to be entitled to all offset credits provided
by Article X up to the effective date of termination.
I. NASL shall not have the right to assign or transfer any portion of the
rights, duties and obligations of NASL under the terms and conditions of
this Agreement without the written approval of Connecticut General.
X. In the event of reinstatement as described in paragraph D and E above,
there will be an interest charge at the three (3) month LIBOR Rate (as
published in the Wall Street Journal), plus .01, determined on the first
business day following the end of the 60 day notice period. The settlement
is considered overdue at the end of the 60 day notice period and interest
shall commence from the overdue date.
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ARTICLE XIX NOTICES
All notices required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed delivered if personally delivered, sent via facsimile, or dispatched by
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed to the parties as follows:
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
P.O. BOX 9230
BOSTON, MA 02205-9230
PHONE NO. (000) 000-0000 (X253) FAX NO. (000) 000-0000
XXXXXXX X. XXXXX, FSA
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND ACTUARY
XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, R26
000 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
XXXXXXXX, XX 00000-4026
PHONE NO. (000) 000-0000 FAX NO. (000) 000-0000
Notice shall be deemed given on the date it is deposited in the mail or sent via
facsimile in accordance with the foregoing. Any party may change the address to
which to send notices by notifying the other party of such change of address in
writing in accordance with the foregoing.
This Agreement constitutes the entire contract between the parties and shall be
deemed to have been made under and governed by the laws of the State of
Connecticut. Any amendment or modification hereto shall be in writing, endorsed
upon or attached hereto and signed by both NASL and Connecticut General.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed
in duplicate on the dates indicated to be effective as of the date specified
above.
NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Date: _________________, 19__ By: _______________________________
Date: _________________, 19__ By: _______________________________
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CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Date: _________________, 19__ By: _______________________________
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SCHEDULE A
Maximum Limits of Reinsurance in Connecticut General
The maximum purchase amount issued on the life of each insured:
$3,500,000
The maximum purchase amount is the sum of all premium contributions less
withdrawals in the contract. For purchase amounts in excess of the maximum,
Connecticut General's death benefit liability will be reduced by the ratio of
purchase amounts in excess of the maximum to the total purchase amounts.
SCHEDULE A
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SCHEDULE B
Contracts and Funds Subject to this Reinsurance Agreement
Form
Number* Date
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VENTURE August 8, 1989
All contracts beginning with form number 207, except; exclude form 207-VFA-NY;
include form VFA-MN;include all certificates beginning with form VFA-CERT
All contracts beginning with form number 207, which have form ENDORSEMENT.005
attached, except; exclude form 207-VFA-NY; include contracts issued in Montana
which use form ENDORSEMENT.005.94
All contracts beginning with form VFA-MN with form ENDORSEMENT.005 attached All
certificates beginning with form VFA-CERT with form ENDORSEMENT.007 attached
Policy Description
Flexible Purchase Payment Individual Deferred Combination Fixed and Variable
Annuity Contract Non Participating
Fund
Date Fund Description
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VARIABLE FUNDS:
January 9, 1995 International Growth & Income Trust
February 19, 1993 Value Equity Trust
May 1, 1989 U.S. Government Securities Trust
February 19, 1993 Strategic Bond Trust
April 23, 1991 Growth & Income Trust
June 18, 1985 Investment Quality Bond Trust
June 18, 1985 Money Market Trust
June 18, 1985 Equity Trust
August 3, 1989 Conservative Asset Allocation Trust
August 3, 1989 Moderate Asset Allocation Trust
August 3, 1989 Aggressive Asset Allocation Trust
December 11, 1992 Pasadena Growth Trust
March 18, 1988 Global Equity Trust
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March 18, 1988 Global Government Bond Trust
March 1, 1996 International Small Cap Trust
March 1, 1996 Small\Mid Cap Trust
SCHEDULE B
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(continued)
FIXED FUNDS:
August 8, 1989 One Year
August 8, 1989 Three Year
August 8, 1989 Six Year
* Includes all state variations
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SCHEDULE C
Limits and Rules of NASL
1) NASL will determine the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit for each deceased
within seven (7) working days of due proof of death.
2) The maximum purchase payment allowed without company approval is
$1,000,000.
3) The minimum purchase payment is $300.
MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
VENTURE
ALL CONTRACTS BEGINNING WITH FORM NUMBER 207, EXCEPT;
EXCLUDE FORM 207-VFA-NY; INCLUDE FORM VFA-MN
If the Annuitant dies on or prior to the first of the month following his or her
85th birthday, the minimum death benefit will be determined as follows:
1) During the first 6 Contract Years, the minimum death benefit will be the
greater of:
a) the Contract Value on the date that due proof of death is received
at the Annuity Service Office, or
b) the sum of all Purchase Payments made, less any amount deducted in
connection with partial withdrawals.
2) During any subsequent 6 Contract Year period, the minimum death benefit
will be the greater of:
a) the Contract Value on the date that due proof of death is received
at the Annuity Service Office, or
b) the minimum death benefit on the last day of the previous 6 Contract
Year period plus any Purchase Payments made and less any amount
deducted in connection with partial withdrawals since then.
If the Annuitant dies after the first of the month following his or her 85th
birthday, the minimum death benefit will be the Contract Value on the date that
due proof of death is received at the Annuity Service Office.
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SCHEDULE C
(continued)
MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT
ALL CERTIFICATES BEGINNING WITH FORM VFA-CERT
If the Annuitant dies on or prior to the first of the month following his or her
85th birthday, the minimum death benefit will be determined as follows:
1) During the first 6 certificate Years, the minimum death benefit will be
the greater of:
a) the Contract Value for an Owner on the date that due proof of death
is received at the Annuity Service Office; or
b) the sum of all Purchase Payments made by or on behalf of the Owner
less any amount deducted in connection with partial withdrawals.
2) During any subsequent 6 Certificate Year period, the minimum death benefit
will be the greater of:
a) the Contract Value for an Owner on the date that due proof of death
is received at the Annuity Service Office; or
b) the minimum death benefit on the last day of the previous 6
Certificate Year period plus any Purchase Payments made by or on
behalf of the Owner and less any amount deducted in connection with
partial withdrawals since then.
If the Annuitant dies after the first of the month following his or her 85th
birthday, the minimum death benefit will be the Contract Value for an Owner on
the date that due proof of death is received at the Annuity Service Office.
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SCHEDULE C
(continued)
ALL CONTRACTS BEGINNING WITH FORM NUMBER 207, WHICH HAVE
FORM ENDORSEMENT.005 ATTACHED, EXCEPT; EXCLUDE
FORM 207-VFA-NY; INCLUDE CONTRACTS ISSUED IN MONTANA WHICH USE FORM
ENDORSEMENT.005.94 ALL CONTRACTS BEGINNING WITH FORM VFA-MN
WITH FORM ENDORSEMENT.005 ATTACHED
DEATH BENEFIT ENDORSEMENT
PART 4, BENEFITS, DEATH BENEFIT BEFORE MATURITY DATE OF THE FLEXIBLE PURCHASE
PAYMENT DEFERRED COMBINATION FIXED AND VARIABLE ANNUITY TO WHICH THIS
ENDORSEMENT IS ATTACHED IS REPLACED AS FOLLOWS:
DEATH BENEFIT BEFORE MATURITY DATE
A death benefit will be determined as of the date on which written notice and
proof of death and all required claim forms are received at the Company's
Annuity Service Office as follows:
1) If the Annuitant dies on or prior to the first of the month following his
or her 85th birthday, the death benefit will be determined as follows:
a) During the first Contract Year, the death benefit will be the
greater of:
i) the Contract Value, or
ii) the sum of all Purchase Payments made, less any amount
deducted in connection with partial withdrawals.
b) During any subsequent Contract Year, the death benefit will be the
greater of:
i) the Contract Value, or
ii) the death benefit on the last day of the previous Contract
Year plus any Purchase Payments made and less any amounts
deducted in connection with partial withdrawals since then.
2) If the Annuitant dies after the first of the month following his or her
85th birthday, the death benefit will be determined as the greater of:
a) the Contract Value, or
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SCHEDULE C
(continued)
b) the excess of (i) over (ii) where:
i) the sum of all Purchase Payments.
ii) the sum of all withdrawals, including any applicable
withdrawals charges.
If there is more than one Owner, distributions will occur upon the death of any
Owner. If both Owners are individuals, the distributions will be made to the
remaining Owner rather than the successor Owner or the Beneficiary.
If there is any Debt, the death benefit equals the amount described above less
the Debt under the Contract.
ALL CERTIFICATES BEGINNING WITH FORM VFA-CERT
WITH FORM ENDORSEMENT.007 ATTACHED
PART 4, BENEFITS, DEATH BENEFIT BEFORE MATURITY DATE OF THE FLEXIBLE PURCHASE
PAYMENTS DEFERRED COMBINATION FIXED AND VARIABLE GROUP ANNUITY CERTIFICATE TO
WHICH THIS ENDORSEMENT IS ATTACHED IS REPLACED AS FOLLOWS:
DEATH BENEFIT BEFORE MATURITY DATE
A death benefit will be determined as of the date on which written notice and
proof of death and all required claim forms are received at the Company's
Annuity Service Office as follows:
1) If the Annuitant dies on or prior to the first of the month following his
or her 85th birthday, the death benefit will be determined as follows:
a) During the first Certificate Year, the death benefit will be the
greater of:
i) the Contract Value, or
ii) the sum of all Purchase Payments made, less any amount
deducted in connection with partial withdrawals.
b) During any subsequent Certificate Year, the death benefit will be
the greater of:
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i) the Contract Value, or
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SCHEDULE C
(continued)
ii) the death benefit on the last day of the previous Certificate
Year plus any Purchase Payments made and less any amounts
deducted in connection with partial withdrawals since then.
2) If the Annuitant dies after the first of the month following his or her
85th birthday, the death benefit will be determined as the greater of:
a) the Contract Value, or
b) the excess of (i) over (ii) where:
i) the sum of all Purchase Payments.
ii) the sum of all withdrawals, including any applicable
withdrawal charges.
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SCHEDULE D
Quarterly Reinsurance Premium Rates
Exposure Based
Per $1,000 Exposed
Ages Unisex
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Less Than 35 .19
35-39 .25
40-44 .37
45-49 .63
50-54 1.15
55-59 2.02
60-64 3.21
65-69 5.52
70-74 9.54
75-79 15.40
80-84 25.20
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SCHEDULE E
Quarterly Reporting Format
1. Following the end of each calendar quarter, the Quarterly Detail Page,
Fund/Exposure-Based exhibit (attached) must be prepared for each
Qualified plan and Non-Qualified plan separately.
2. The tabulation should be on an Adjusted Basis, which requires omission
of excess contract values due to an issue amount in excess of $3.5
million.
3. The tabulation is on a seriatim basis, with each contract contributing
toward the totals for both exposure and aggregate contract value.
4. An exhibit demonstrating the aggregate allocation of contract values by
fund shall be provided each calendar quarter.
5. At year end reporting, a tabulation of exposures by age based on a
percentage decrease in account value by fund type as specified by the
NAIC must be submitted for reserve purposes.
SCHEDULE E
