PACIFIC LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY VARIABLE CONTRACT SELLING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 3(b)
PACIFIC LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY
VARIABLE CONTRACT SELLING AGREEMENT
VARIABLE CONTRACT SELLING AGREEMENT
This Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of , 20___by and among
PACIFIC LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY (“PL & A”), PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC., (“Distributor”), a
broker/dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), and a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”),
(“Broker/Dealer”), and each undersigned
agency (jointly and severally referred to herein as “Agency”); Broker/Dealer and Agency jointly and
severally hereinafter referred to collectively as “Selling Entities”.
This Agreement is for the purpose of providing for the distribution of certain variable life
insurance policies and/or annuity contracts set forth in Exhibit A hereto and of any successor
additional SEC registered insurance products (as discussed in Paragraph [3] of this Agreement)
issued by PL & A and distributed by Distributor through representatives who are both (a) state
insurance licensed and appointed agents of PL & A and associated with the Agency and (b) NASD
registered representatives of Broker/Dealer who are appropriately licensed both with the NASD and
with the relevant states. The variable life insurance and/or annuity contracts set forth in
Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended and/or restated from time to time to include any
successor or additional SEC registered insurance products, and together with any riders to such
contracts, are referred to collectively herein as the “Contracts”.
1. APPOINTMENT
In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, PL & A and
Distributor appoint Broker/Dealer and those persons associated with Agency who are NASD registered
representatives of Broker/Dealer and state insurance licensed agents of PL & A to solicit and
procure applications for the Contracts.
These appointments are not deemed to be exclusive in any manner and extend only to those
jurisdictions, set forth in Exhibit B hereto as such Exhibit B may be amended from time to time by
PL & A in its sole discretion, where the Contracts specified in such Exhibit B have been approved
for sale.
From time to time, PL & A will provide Selling Entities with information regarding the
jurisdictions in which PL & A is authorized to solicit applications for the Contracts and any
limitations on the availability of such Contracts in any jurisdiction.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES
Broker/Dealer is authorized to collect the premium on the Contracts and shall promptly remit
such premiums in full along with such application and any other required documentation to PL & A.
Contract applications shall be taken only on preprinted, state-appropriate application forms
supplied by PL & A. All completed applications, supporting documents and payments are the sole
property of PL & A and must be promptly delivered to PL & A. All applications are subject to
acceptance by PL & A at its sole discretion. PL & A will deliver annuity Contracts in accordance
with the instructions provided by Broker/Dealer under Exhibit D, Broker/Dealer Direction for
Annuity Contract Delivery.
3. NEW PRODUCTS
Distributor may propose and PL & A may issue additional or successor products, in which event
Broker/Dealer will be informed of the new product and its related Compensation Schedule. If
Broker/Dealer does not agree to distribute such new product(s), it must notify PL & A in writing
within 30 days of receipt of the Compensation Schedule for such new product(s). If Broker/Dealer
does not indicate disapproval of the new product(s) or the terms contained in its related
Compensation Schedule, Broker/Dealer will be deemed to have thereby agreed (a) to distribute such
new product(s) and agreed to its related Compensation Schedule, which shall be attached to and made
a part of this Agreement as an amendment or addendum to the Compensation Schedule or as a new
Compensation Schedule hereto, and (b) to the amendment of Exhibits A and B to this Agreement to
name such new product(s) and to identify where their offer and sale has been approved.
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4. SUBAGENTS
Agency is authorized to appoint Subagents to solicit sales of the Contracts (“Subagents”);
provided, however, that PL & A shall have the right in its sole discretion to terminate the
appointment of any Subagent upon notice from PL & A to Agency. Agency warrants that no Subagent
shall commence solicitation nor aid, directly or indirectly, in the solicitation of any application
for any Contract unless, at the time of such solicitation or aid, such Subagent is appropriately
licensed for such product under applicable insurance laws and is an NASD registered representative
of Broker/Dealer.
Selling Entities each represent that they have, for each Subagent, fulfilled all requirements
set forth in the form of general letter of recommendation set forth in Exhibit C hereto; and agree,
upon reasonable request by PL & A, to furnish proof of such fulfillment as PL & A may require.
5. SALES MATERIAL
Neither Selling Entities nor any of their respective Subagents, officers, directors,
employees, affiliates, representatives or agents shall utilize in their marketing efforts for the
Contracts any written brochure, prospectus, descriptive literature, printed and published material,
audio-visual material, internet, websites or standard letters; provided, however, that they may:
(a) use preprinted material that has been provided by PL & A or Distributor, and (b) use material,
the use of which PL & A has specifically approved, in writing, prior to such use. Broker/Dealer
agrees to provide PL & A with evidence that any material proposed to be used and previously
approved by Pacific Life was filed with the NASD in accordance with applicable rules and provide
copies of correspondence with the NASD relating to the proposed material.
6. RECORDS
In accordance with the requirements of federal and state laws and rules of applicable
self-regulatory organizations as defined in the Exchange Act (“SROs”) including but not limited to
the Conduct Rules of the NASD (“NASD Rules”), Selling Entities shall maintain complete records
concerning the sale of the Contracts, information regarding the customs relating to the sale and/or
servicing of the Contracts, including the manner and extent of distribution of any sales, marketing
or other solicitation material, shall make such records and files available to staff of PL & A or
Distributor at such times as PL & A or Distributor may reasonably request and shall make such
material available to personnel of state insurance departments, the NASD or other regulatory
agency, including the SEC, that have regulatory authority over PL & A or Distributor.
7. DELIVERY OF PROSPECTUSES
Selling Entities warrant that each solicitation, specifically including any solicitation
effected by any Subagent, will be made by use of a currently effective prospectus, that a
prospectus will be delivered concurrently with each sales presentation and that no statements shall
be made to a client superseding or controverting any statement made in the prospectus. PL & A
and/or Distributor shall furnish Selling Entities, at no cost to Selling Entities, reasonable
quantities of prospectuses and such other material as PL & A and Distributor deem necessary to aid
in the solicitation of Contracts.
8. BROKER/DEALER REPRESENTATIONS
The representations, warranties and covenants of Broker/Dealer set forth in this Agreement are
continuous during the term of this Agreement and Broker/Dealer agrees to notify each of PL & A and
Distributor immediately, in writing, if, at any time during the course of this Agreement, any of
the representations, warranties or covenants set forth herein become inaccurate or untrue of the
facts related thereto.
Broker/Dealer represents, warrants and covenants that:
(a) Broker/Dealer is affiliated with Agency that is properly licensed under the insurance laws
of the jurisdiction(s) in which Broker/Dealer will act under this Agreement;
(b) Broker/Dealer is registered with the SEC as a broker/dealer under the Exchange Act, a
member of the NASD and will, throughout the duration of this Agreement, remain in compliance with
the requirements of the NASD and of the Exchange Act, including but not limited to laws requiring
that the Broker/Dealer and each of its Subagents/registered representatives be appropriately
securities registered, insurance licensed and appointed by PL & A, and such other applicable
federal or state laws;
(c) Broker/Dealer has established rules, procedures, and supervisory and inspection techniques
necessary to train and to supervise diligently the activities of its NASD registered
representatives who are state insurance licensed and appointed by PL & A;
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(d) Broker/Dealer shall ensure that no registered representative of Broker/Dealer,
including any Subagent, shall sell or recommend for sale any Contract to any person without
reasonable grounds for believing, after appropriate inquiry, that the purchase of that Contract is
suitable for that person;
(e) Broker/Dealer shall ensure that no registered representative of Broker/Dealer, including
any Subagent, shall recommend to any person any investment option(s) offered under the Contract
without reasonable grounds for believing, after appropriate inquiry, that investment in such
investment option(s) under the Contract is suitable for that person. In addition, Broker/Dealer
shall ensure that no registered representative of Broker/Dealer, including any Subagent, shall
recommend to any person participation in any asset allocation program offered by PL & A,
Distributor and/or any affiliate of the foregoing, in connection with the Contract (including, but
not limited to, the Portfolio Optimization program), or recommend the selection of a particular
asset allocation model made available by any such asset allocation program offered by PL & A,
Distributor or any affiliate of the foregoing (“Program”), without reasonable grounds for
believing, after appropriate inquiry, that such Program and/or selected asset allocation model
within such Program is suitable for that person. In addition, Broker/Dealer shall provide to such
person a copy of Part II of the Form ADV (or equivalent brochure) of PL & A (or such other
affiliated registered investment adviser offering such Program) to such person, on behalf of PL & A
(or such other affiliated registered investment adviser offering such Program), in accordance with
the delivery requirements of Rule 204-3 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. For this
purpose, Distributor shall furnish to Selling Entities, at no cost to the Selling Entities,
reasonable quantities of Part II of Form ADV (or equivalent brochures) of PL & A (or such other
affiliated registered investment adviser offering such Program).
(f) Upon request by PL & A and Distributor, Broker/Dealer will furnish such appropriate
records as are necessary to document the training, licensing and diligent supervision required by
subparagraph (c) above, and client suitability determinations and delivery of Part II of the Form
ADV (or equivalent brochure) of PL & A (or such other affiliated registered investment adviser
offering such Program) as required by subparagraphs (d) and (e) above.
(g) Selling Entities shall not engage in, authorize or facilitate market timing or late
trading in the Contracts (for your own account or for the accounts of your customers) and shall
assist PL & A and Distributor in identifying and preventing market timing and late trading in the
Contracts, in accordance with the terms of the prospectus. Selling Entities shall provide to PL &
A their market-timing and late-trading policies upon request. Selling Entities further represent
that they have performed a review of their internal controls and procedures to ensure that such
controls and procedures are reasonably designed to (i) prevent the submission of any purchase or
transfer order received after that day’s deadline for submission of the order based upon that day’s
Unit Value; and (ii) prevent the purchase of Contracts and transfer among Investment Options by an
individual or entity whose stated objectives are not consistent with the policies summarized in the
Contracts’ prospectuses designed to protect the best interests of long-term investors, particularly
where the individual or entity may be seeking market timing or arbitrage opportunities through such
purchase.
9. AGENCY REPRESENTATIONS
The representations, warranties and covenants of Agency set forth in this Agreement are
continuous during the term of this Agreement and Agency agrees to notify each of PL & A and
Distributor immediately, in writing, if, at any time during the course of this Agreement, any of
the representations, warranties or covenants set forth herein become inaccurate or untrue of the
facts related thereto.
Agency represents, warrants and covenants that it will, and will cause each Subagent to,
comply fully with the requirements of state insurance law and applicable federal laws, including
but not limited to assuring appropriate state insurance licensing and appointment by PL & A, and
will establish rules and procedures necessary to supervise diligently the activities of licensed
and appointed agents of PL & A associated with Agency. Upon request by PL & A or Distributor,
Agency will furnish such appropriate records as are necessary to document such diligent
supervision.
10. PL & A REPRESENTATIONS
PL & A represents that the prospectus(es) and registration statement(s) relating to the
Contracts that are and shall be in effect from time to time contain no untrue statements of
material fact and do not omit to state material facts, the omission of which makes any statement
contained in such prospectus(es) and registration statement(s) misleading.
11. COMPENSATION
11.1 PL & A, through Distributor, will remit to Broker/Dealer or Agency compensation as set
forth in the applicable Compensation Schedule hereto, which payments or termination thereof shall
be governed by the administrative rules established by PL & A in its sole discretion. Selling
Entities shall pay all Subagents. PL & A reserves the right not to
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pay compensation on a Contract, the premium for which is paid in whole or in part by the loan
or surrender value of any other life insurance policy or annuity contract issued by PL & A.
11.2 PL & A may offset, against any claim for commission and any other compensation payable to
Broker/Dealer or Agency under this Agreement, any existing or future indebtedness of, respectively,
Broker/Dealer or Agency, whether fixed or contingent, whether such indebtedness arises under this
Agreement or otherwise. Such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien against any such
compensation. Neither Broker/Dealer nor Agency may offset, against any such indebtedness, any
compensation accruing under this Agreement.
12. COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS
PL & A, Distributor, Broker/Dealer and Agency agree to cooperate fully in any insurance or
securities regulatory investigation or proceeding or judicial proceeding with respect to PL & A,
Distributor, Broker/Dealer and/or Agency, their affiliates and their agents or representatives to
the extent that such investigation or proceeding is in connection with the Contracts distributed
under this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing:
(a) Selling Entities shall promptly notify PL & A and Distributor of any complaint or comment
regarding the Contracts and/or any allegation that Selling Entities or any of its
Subagents/representatives violated any law, regulation or rule in soliciting applications for or
servicing the Contracts. Selling Entities shall promptly investigate such complaint or allegation,
take appropriate remedial measures and notify PL & A and Distributor of same. Selling Entities
shall provide PL & A and Distributor with full details of and correspondence relating to any of the
foregoing, including copies of all legal documents pertaining thereto.
(b) Selling Entities shall cooperate fully with PL & A and Distributor in any regulatory
proceeding or judicial proceeding involving the solicitation of applications for or the servicing
of Contracts by the Selling Entities or any of their representatives.
13. INDEMNIFICATION
13.1 PL & A and Distributor agree to indemnify and hold harmless Selling Entities, their
officers, directors, agents and employees, against any and all losses, claims, damages, or
liabilities to which they may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the
Investment Company Act of 1940, or other federal or state statutory law or regulation, at common
law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect
thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a
material fact or any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated or
necessary to make the statements made not misleading in the registration statement for the
Contracts or for the shares of Pacific Select Fund (the “Fund”) filed pursuant to the Securities
Act, or any prospectus included as a part thereof, as from time to time amended and supplemented,
or in any advertisement or sales literature provided by PL & A and Distributor.
13.2 Selling Entities agree to, jointly and severally, hold harmless and indemnify PL & A and
Distributor and any of their respective affiliates, employees, officers, agents and directors
(collectively, “Indemnified Persons”) against any and all claims, liabilities and expenses
(including, without limitation, losses occasioned by any rescission of any Contract pursuant to a
“free look” provision or by any return of initial purchase payment in connection with an incomplete
application), including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and any loss
attributable to the investment experience under a Contract, that any Indemnified Person may incur
from liabilities resulting or arising out of or based upon (a) any untrue or alleged untrue
statement other than statements contained in the registration statement or prospectus relating to
any Contract, (b) (i) any inaccurate or misleading, or allegedly inaccurate or misleading sales
material used in connection with any marketing or solicitation relating to any Contract, other than
sales material provided preprinted by PL & A or
Distributor, and (ii) any use of any sales material that either has not been specifically approved
in writing by PL & A or Distributor or that, although previously approved in writing by PL & A or
Distributor, has been disapproved, in writing by either of them, for further use, or (c) any act or
omission of a Subagent, director, officer or employee of Selling Entities, including, without
limitation, any failure of Selling Entities or any Subagent to be registered as required as a
broker/dealer under the 1934 Act, or licensed in accordance with the rules of any applicable SRO or
insurance regulator.
14. FIDELITY BOND
Selling Entities each represent and covenant that all directors, officers, employees and Subagents
of Selling Entities licensed pursuant to this Agreement or who have access to funds of PL & A are
and will continue to be covered by a blanket fidelity bond including coverage for larceny,
embezzlement and other defalcation, issued by a bonding company rated A- or better from A.M. Best
or equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. This bond
shall
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be maintained at Broker/Dealer’s and/or Agency’s expense. Such bond shall be at least
equivalent to the minimal coverage required under the NASD Rules, and endorsed to extend coverage
to life insurance and annuity transactions. Selling Entities acknowledge that PL & A may require
evidence that such coverage is in force, and Broker/Dealer or Agency shall promptly give notice to
PL & A of any notice of cancellation or change of coverage.
Selling Entities each assign any proceeds received from the fidelity bond company, error and
omissions or other liability coverage, to PL & A to the extent of PL & A’s loss due to activities
covered by the bond. If there is any deficiency, Selling Entities will promptly pay PL & A the
amount of such deficiency on demand. Selling Entities each shall indemnify and hold harmless PL &
A from any such deficiency and from the cost of collection.
15. LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY
The Contract forms are the sole property of PL & A. No person other than PL & A has the right
or authority to: (i) make, alter or discharge any policy, Contract, certificate, supplemental
contract or form issued by PL & A; (ii) make, alter, modify or discharge any Contract; (iii) waive
or modify any provision with respect to any Contract or policy; (iv) incur indebtedness or
liability, or expend or contract for expenditure of any funds on behalf of PL & A or the Contracts;
(v) extend the time for payment of any premiums, bind PL & A to reinstate any terminated Contracts,
or accept notes for payment of premiums; (vi) enter into any proceeding in a court of law or
before a regulatory agency in the name of or on behalf of PL & A; or (vii) institute or file any
response to any legal proceeding in connection with any matter pertaining to the Contracts on
behalf of PL & A without the prior written consent of PL & A (except that if Selling Entities
themselves are named as a party or parties in such proceedings each named party may enter into
legal proceedings on its own behalf without the written consent of PL & A).
16. GENERAL PROVISIONS
16.1 Waiver
Failure of any of the parties to insist promptly upon strict compliance with any of the
obligations of any other party under this Agreement will not be deemed to constitute a waiver of
the right to enforce strict compliance.
16.2 Independent Contractors
Selling Entities are each an independent contractor and not an employee or subsidiary of PL &
A or Distributor. Nothing contained in this Agreement or otherwise shall be deemed to make any
registered representative of Broker/Dealer or any Subagent appointed by Agency an employee or agent
of PL & A or Distributor for tax or any other purposes. Neither PL & A nor Distributor shall have
any responsibility for training or supervision of any such Subagent or registered representative or
of any other employee or affiliate of any Selling Entities.
16.3 Independent Assignment
No assignment of this Agreement or of commissions or other payments under this Agreement shall
be valid without prior written consent of PL & A. Any purported assignment in violation of this
Paragraph 16.3 is void.
16.4 Notice
Any notice required or otherwise given pursuant to this Agreement may be given electronically
by facsimile or electronic mail (but not orally by telephone) or by mail, postage paid, (including
any express mail service), transmitted to the
last address communicated by the receiving party to the other parties to this Agreement. The
current address for mailing purposes of this Agreement shall be set forth on the signature page.
16.5 Severability
To the extent this Agreement may be in conflict with any applicable law or regulation, this
Agreement shall be construed in a manner consistent with such law or regulation. The invalidity or
illegality of any provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed to affect the validity or
legality of any other provision of this Agreement.
16.6 Amendment
Except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by
all parties. The Exhibits hereto may be amended by PL & A or Distributor upon 10 days’ written
notice to Broker/Dealer and Agency which shall be deemed received the earlier of actual receipt or
10 days after mailing or transmission. The submission of an application for the Contracts by
Broker/Dealer or Agency after the date of any such amendment shall constitute such party’s
agreement to such amendment. No amendment will impair the right to receive commissions as accrued
with respect to Contracts issued and applications procured prior to the amendment.
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16.7 Termination
This Agreement may be terminated by any party for any reason upon 10 days’ prior written
notice. It may be terminated, for cause, by any party immediately. Termination of this Agreement
shall not impair the right to receive commissions accrued with respect to applications procured
prior to the termination except as otherwise specifically provided in the applicable Compensation
Schedule hereto.
16.8 Survival
All representations and warranties made in or pursuant to this Agreement and the provisions of
Paragraphs 11, 12 and 16.10 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
16.9 Governing Law
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California,
without giving effect to the conflict of law provisions thereof. Broker/Dealer and Agency consent
to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California and to the jurisdiction of federal
courts located within California.
16.10 Proprietary Information
Selling Entities acknowledge that information pertaining to any Distributor program or
service, including names of Contract owners, is proprietary in nature and belongs exclusively to
Distributor. Selling Entities agree that they will not disclose any information concerning
Distributor programs or services to any person, for consideration or otherwise, unless (a) PL & A
or Distributor has authorized such disclosure in writing or (b) if such disclosure is expressly
required by state or federal regulatory authorities and PL & A and Distributor have received
notice, in writing, of such disclosure. Selling Entities agree further that, following termination
of this Agreement for any reason, they will not solicit or otherwise contact any Contract owner for
any reason except as expressly agreed in writing by Distributor or PL & A.
16.11 Confidentiality Clause
The parties acknowledge that as a result of this Agreement, each party may have access to and
receive from the other party non-public personally identifiable financial and/or health information
(NPI), as defined in federal and state law, regarding consumers, customers, former customers and/or
their beneficiaries. The parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of such NPI and shall not
use, disclose, furnish or make accessible such NPI to anyone other than authorized employees and
agents of that party as necessary to carry out the party’s obligations under this Agreement. Each
party further agrees to establish and maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards to
protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of the NPI. At the request of the party that
owns the NPI, or in the absence of such request, upon termination of this Agreement, the other
party shall promptly return all NPI which has been provided to it, or dispose of such NPI in a
manner agreed upon by the parties, unless the party is required to maintain such NPI under federal
or state laws or regulations.
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16.12 Entire Agreement
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes all
prior agreements and understandings, whether written or verbal.
By signing below, each of the undersigned agrees to have read and be bound by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. Each of the undersigned acknowledges receipt of a copy of this
Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective as of:
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EXHIBIT A
PACIFIC LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY
CONTRACTS COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT
CONTRACTS COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT
Contract Name | Contract Number | |
Pacific Select Exec II – NY
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98-52-NY | |
Pacific Select Exec III – NY
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P03SE3-NY | |
Pacific Select Estate Preserver
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PO156-NY | |
Pacific Select Performer
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P03500-NY | |
Innovations Select – NY
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10-230-NY | |
Pacific Value – NY
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10-2100-NY | |
Pacific Odyssey – NY
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10-278-NY | |
Pacific Portfolios – NY
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10-2116-NY |
Date: July 1, 2005
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EXHIBIT B
JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH PACIFIC LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY
IS APPROVED FOR SALE OF CONTRACTS
COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT
IS APPROVED FOR SALE OF CONTRACTS
COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT
Contract Name | Jurisdictions | |
Pacific Select Exec III — NY
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New York | |
Pacific Select Estate Preserver
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New York | |
Pacific Select Performer
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New York | |
Innovations Select – NY
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New York | |
Pacific Value – NY
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New York | |
Pacific Odyssey – NY
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New York | |
Pacific Portfolios — NY
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New York |
Date: July 1, 2005
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EXHIBIT C
GENERAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Selling Entities hereby certify to PL & A that all of the following requirements will be fulfilled
in conjunction with the submission of licensing/appointment papers for all applicants as Subagents
(“Applicant”) submitted by Agency. Agency will, upon request, forward proof of compliance with
same to PL & A in a timely manner, including but not limited to general background check
information, NASD background information/reports, fingerprint reports, etc.
1. We have made a thorough and diligent inquiry and investigation relative to each applicant’s
identity, residence and business reputation and declare that each applicant is personally known to
us, has been examined by us, is known to be of good moral character, has a good business
reputation, is reliable, is financially responsible and is worthy of a license. Our inquiries and
investigations were sufficient to meet the requirements of requisite state insurance regulation,
federal securities regulation and NASD requirements. Each individual is trustworthy, competent,
and qualified to act as an agent for PL & A, and to hold himself out in good faith to the general
public. We vouch for each applicant.
2. We have on file a X-000, X-000 or U-4 form which was completed by each applicant. We have
fulfilled all the necessary investigative requirements for the registration of each applicant as a
registered representative through our NASD member firm, and each applicant is presently registered
as an NASD registered representative.
The above information in our files indicates no fact or condition which would disqualify the
applicant from receiving a license, and all the findings of all investigative information is
favorable.
3. We certify that all educational requirements have been met for the specific state in which each
applicant is requesting a license, and that all such persons have fulfilled the appropriate
examination, education and training requirements.
4. If the applicant is required to submit his or her picture, signature, and securities
registration in the state in which he or she is applying for a license, we certify that those items
forwarded to PL & A are those of the applicant and that the securities registration and any
insurance licenses are true copies of the original.
5. We hereby warrant that the applicant is not applying for a license with PL & A in order to place
insurance chiefly or solely on his or her life or property, lives or property of his or her
relatives, or property or liability of his or her associates.
6. We certify that each applicant will receive close and adequate supervision, and that we will
make inspection when needed of any or all risks written by these applicants, to the end that the
insurance interest of the public will be properly protected.
7. We will not permit any applicant to transact insurance as an agent until duly licensed therefor.
No applicants have been given a contract or furnished supplies, nor have any applicants been
permitted to write, solicit business or act as an agent in any capacity, and they will not be so
permitted until the certificate of authority or license applied for is received.
8. We certify that Selling Entities and applicant shall have entered into a written agreement
pursuant to which: (i) applicant is appointed a Subagent of Agency and a registered representative
of Broker/Dealer; (ii) applicant agrees that his/her selling activities relating to
securities-regulated Contracts shall be under the supervision and control of Broker/Dealer and
his/her selling activities relating to all other Contracts shall be under the supervision and
control of Agency; and (iii) applicant’s right to continue to sell such Contracts is subject to
his/her continued compliance with such agreement and any procedures, rules or regulations
implemented by Selling Entities.
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Pacific Life & Annuity Company Selling Agreement
EXHIBIT D
BROKER/ DEALER DIRECTION
FOR ANNUITY CONTRACT DELIVERY
FOR ANNUITY CONTRACT DELIVERY
Unless otherwise noted, PL & A will mail all annuity contracts to the Registered Representatives’
business address. Indicate below if your firm wants to establish a different routing option for
the delivery of contracts for your clients.
1 | ||||||||||
. | ___ | Contract owner | ||||||||
2 | ||||||||||
. | ___ | Broker/Dealer’s Home Office | ||||||||
3 | ||||||||||
. | ___ | Broker/Dealer’s alternate address (as noted below) | ||||||||
If number 1 is selected, annuity contract will be delivered to the Contract Owner, except in
certain circumstances where State requirements mandate the delivery to the Registered
Representative. For all circumstances where contracts are delivered other than directly to the
contract owner (for example, if number 2 or 3 above is selected or if the contracts are mailed to
the Registered Representatives as a result of the standard default or State requirements),
Broker/Dealer represents warrants and covenants:
(a) | That it shall ensure that the annuity contracts will be delivered to the Contract owner within fifteen (15) business days from their receipt from PL & A; | ||
(b) | That it understands that during the Free Look period, which begins when the annuity contract is delivered to the Contract owner, the Contract owner has the right to cancel the annuity contract and return it to PL & A for a refund. The amount of the refund may be more or less than the Investment (“Purchase Payment”), depending on the state where the client signed the application and the kind of contract purchased; and | ||
(c) | That upon request by PL & A, Broker/Dealer will furnish such appropriate records as are necessary to document date of delivery of annuity contracts to Contract owners. |
Selling Entities agree to, jointly and severally, hold harmless and indemnify PL & A and any of its
subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents (collectively, “Indemnified
Persons”) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, actions, charges and expenses,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and any losses attributable
to the investment experience under an annuity contract, that any Indemnified Person may incur from
liabilities resulting or arising out of any failure of Selling Entities and/or their Registered
Representatives to deliver annuity contracts within the time frame specified above.
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