EX 23 (h) (1) (a) AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2003, TO THE MUTUAL FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED JULY 1, 2002, BETWEEN MLIG VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST AND J.P. MORGAN INVESTOR SERVICES CO. ("AGREEMENT") This Amendment reflects the name change and...

                                                               EX 23 (h) (1) (a)

 AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2003, TO THE MUTUAL FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT
   DATED JULY 1, 2002, BETWEEN MLIG VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST AND X.X. XXXXXX
                      INVESTOR SERVICES CO. ("AGREEMENT")

This Amendment reflects the name change and addition of the Portfolios of the
Trust set forth below. The Agreement is unchanged with respect to the other
Portfolios of the Trust:



                                       Name of Fund
        Xxxxxx/Delaware Trend Portfolio

        Xxxxxx/Lord Xxxxxx Affiliated Portfolio

        Xxxxxx/PIMCO CCM Capital Appreciation Portfolio

        Xxxxxx/Delaware Small-Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
        (formerly Xxxxxx/Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Small Cap Growth Portfolio)





                                           MLIG VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST



                                           By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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                                           Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
                                           President and Trustee

     ATTEST:

     /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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                                           X.X. XXXXXX INVESTOR SERVICES CO.


                                           By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                           Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer

     ATTEST:

     /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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