PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of June 8, 1995, made by and between ITT HARTFORD LIFE
AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY ("XXX" or the "Sponsor"), a corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut, and HARTFORD EQUITY
SALES COMPANY, INC. ("HESCO"), a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Connecticut,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of XXX has made provision for the
establishment of a separate account within XXX in accordance with the laws
of the State of Connecticut, which separate account was organized and is
established and registered as a unit trust type investment company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, and which is designated Hartford Insurance Company
Separate Account VL I (referred to as the "Unit Trust"); and
WHEREAS, HESCO offers to the public a certain Flexible Premium Variable
Life Insurance Policies policy (the "Policy") issued by XXX with respect to
the Unit Trust unites of interest thereunder which are registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and
WHEREAS, HESCO has previously agreed to act as distributor in connection
with offers and sales of the Policy under the terms and conditions set
forth in this Distribution Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements made herein, the
Sponsor and HESCO agree as follows:
I.
HESCO'S DUTIES
1. HESCO, as principal underwriter for the Policy, will use its best efforts
to effect offers and sales of the Policy through broker-dealers that are
members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and whose
registered representatives are duly licensed as insurance agents of XXX.
HESCO is responsible for compliance with all applicable requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules
and regulations relating to the sales and distribution of the Policy, the
need for which arises out of its duties as principal underwriter of said
Policy and relating to the creation of the Unit Trust.
2. HESCO agrees that it will not use any prospectus, sales literature, or any
other printed matter or material or offer for sale or sell the Policy if
any of the foregoing in any way represent the duties, obligations, or
liabilities of XXX as being greater than, or different from, such duties,
obligations and liabilities as are set forth in this Agreement, as it may
be amended from time to time.
3. HESCO agrees that it will utilize the then currently effective prospectus
relating to the Unit Trust's Policies in connection with its selling
efforts.
As to the other types of sales materials, HESCO agrees that it will use
only sales materials which conform to the requirements of federal and state
insurance laws and regulations and which have been filed, where necessary,
with the appropriate regulatory authorities.
4. HESCO agrees that it or its duly designed agent shall maintain records of
the name and address of, and the securities issued by the Unit Trust and
held by, every holder of any security issued pursuant to this Agreement, as
required by the Section 26(a)(4) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended.
5. HESCO's services pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed to be
exclusive, and it may render similar services and act as an underwriter,
distributor, or dealer for other investment companies in the offering of
their shares.
6. In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or
reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder on the part of
HESCO, HESCO shall not be subject to liability under a Policy for any act
or omission in the course, or connected with, rendering services hereunder.
II.
1. The Unit Trust reserves the right at any time to suspend or limit the
public offering of the Policies upon 30 days' written notice to HESCO,
except where the notice period may be shortened because of legal action
taken by any regulatory agency.
2. The Unit Trust agrees to advice HESCO immediately:
(a) Of any request by the Securities and Exchange Commission for
amendment of its Securities Act registration statement or for
additional information;
(b) Of the issuance by the Securities and Exchange Commission of any
stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Securities Act
registration statement relating to units of interest issued with
respect to the Unit Trust or of the initiation of any proceedings
for that purpose;
(c) Of the happening of any material event, if known, which makes untrue
any statement in said Securities Act registration statement or which
requires change therein in order to make any statement therein not
misleading.
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XXX will furnish to HESCO such information with respect to the Unit Trust and
the Policies in such from and signed by such of its officers and directors and
HESCO may reasonable request and will warrant that the statements therein
contained when so signed will be trust and correct. XXX will also furnish, from
time to time, such additional information regarding the Unit Trust's financial
condition as HESCO may reasonably request.
III.
COMPENSATION
For providing the principal underwriting functions on behalf of the Unit Trust,
HESCO shall be entitled to receive compensation as agreed upon from time to time
by XXX and HESCO.
IV.
RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
HESCO may resign as an Principal Underwriter hereunder, upon 120 days' prior
written notice to XXX. However, such registration shall not become effective
until either the Unit Trust has been completely liquidated and the proceeds of
the liquidation distributed through XXX to the Policy Owners or a successor
Principal Underwriter has been designated and has accepted its duties.
V.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. This Agreement may not be assigned by any of the parties hereto without the
written consent of the other party.
2. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be delivered by hand or mailed first class, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
(a) If to XXX - ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company, 000
Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000.
(b) If to HESCO - Hartford Equity Sales Company, Inc., X.X. Xxx
0000, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000.
or to such other address as HESCO or the Sponsor shall designate by written
notice to the other.
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3. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original and all of which shall be deemed one
instrument, and an executed copy of this Agreement and all amendments
hereto shall be kept on file by the Sponsor and shall be open to inspection
any any time during the business hours of the Sponsor.
4. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
successor of the parties hereto.
5. This Agreement shall be construed and governed by and according to the laws
of the State of Connecticut.
6. This Agreement may be amended from time to time by the mutual agreement and
consent of the parties hereto.
7. (a) This Agreement shall become effective June 8, 1995, and shall
continue in effect for a period of two years from that
date and, unless sooner terminated in accordance with
7(b) below, shall continue in effect from year to year
thereafter provided that its continuance is specifically approved
at least annually by a majority of the members of the Board of
Directors of XXX.
(b) This Agreement (1) may be terminated at any time, without the
payment of any penalty, either by a vote of a majority of the
members of the Board of Directors of XXX on 60 days' prior written
notice to HESCO; (2) shall immediately terminate in the event of its
assignment and (3) may be terminated by HESCO on 60 days' prior
written notice to XXX, but such termination will not be effective
until XXX shall have policy with one or more persons to act as
principal underwriter of the Policies. HESCO hereby agrees that it
will continue to act as principal underwriter until its successor or
successors assume such undertaking.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed and their respective corporate seals to be hereunto affixed and
attested, all as of the day and year first above written.
(Seal) ITT HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Attest:
BY:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Secretary Vice President
(Seal) HARTFORD EQUITY SALES COMPANY, INC.
Attest:
BY:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Secretary Vice President
