INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

This AGREEMENT is entered into as of February 25, 2008 (“Agreement”), by and
between the undersigned trustee (“Indemnitee”) and Sentinel Variable Products Trust (“Trust”),
a Delaware trust.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, it is essential to the Trust to retain and attract as trustees the most capable
persons available; and

WHEREAS, through its Declaration of Trust, it is the express policy of the Trust to
indemnify its trustees to the fullest extent permitted by law; and

WHEREAS, the vagaries of amendments to and/or interpretations of legal doctrines,
statutes, corporate charters, by-laws, and the Declaration of Trust of the Trust make uncertain the
indemnification provided to Indemnitee; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Board of Trustees”) has concluded that
such uncertainty and the continuation of present trends in litigation against corporate trustees
inevitably will result in less effective direction and supervision of the Trust’s business affairs,
and deems such consequences to be so detrimental to the best interests of the Trust that it is not
only reasonable and prudent but necessary for the Trust contractually to obligate itself to
indemnify in a reasonable and adequate manner its trustees, and to establish procedures and
presumptions with respect thereto to make the process of indemnification more timely, efficient
and certain; and

WHEREAS, the Trust desires to have Indemnitee serve or continue to serve as a trustee
for the convenience of or to represent the interests of the Trust free from undue concern for
unpredictable, inappropriate or unreasonable claims for damages and related costs and expenses
by reason of Indemnitee’s status as a trustee, and Indemnitee desires to serve or to continue to
serve as a trustee provided that Indemnitee is furnished the indemnity and other rights provided
for hereinafter;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the
parties hereby acknowledge, the Trust and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:

Section 1.

Definitions.

For purposes of this Agreement:

(a) “Change in Control” means: (i) a change in the membership of the Board
of Trustees during any period of time following the date of this Agreement, such that individuals
who, at the beginning of any such period, constitute the trustees, cease for any reason to
constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of new trustees, or their nomination for

election by the Trust’s stockholders, is approved by a vote of at least a majority of such trustees
of the Trust then still in office who were trustees of the Trust at the beginning of any such
period; (ii) the acquisition of the Trust by another entity, or the merger of the Trust into another
entity, such that the Trust is not the surviving entity, or the consolidation of the Trust with
another entity, or the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the Trust by another entity;
and/or (iii) the appointment of a receiver, conservator, trustee, liquidator, rehabilitator, or any
similar official for or with respect to the Trust. Notwithstanding and without limiting the
foregoing, a “change of control” shall include a change in the membership of the Board of
Trustees that is opposed by a majority of the then-current trustees of the Trust who are not
“interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined by Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended.

(b) “Disabling Conduct” means (i) a final adjudication that an act or omission
of Indemnitee, in the performance of Indemnitee’s duties as a trustee of the Trust that gave rise
to the claims, issues or matters asserted against Indemnitee in a Proceeding, was committed in
bad faith or was the result of active or deliberate dishonesty, or that Indemnitee actually received
an improper benefit in money, property or services, or in the case of a criminal proceeding, that
Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful; or (ii) with
respect to any liability of Indemnitee to the Trust or its security holders, a final adjudication, or
other determination in accordance with this Agreement, that Indemnitee, in the performance of
Indemnitee’s duties as a trustee of the Trust that gave rise to the claims, issues or matters
asserted against Indemnitee in a Proceeding, engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence or reckless disregard of Indemnitee’s duties as a trustee of the Trust.

(c) “Disinterested Trustee” means a trustee of the Trust (i) who is not and was
not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification or advancement of Expenses is
sought by Indemnitee, and (ii) who is not an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is
defined by Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

(d) “Expenses” means all reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements,
retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees and expenses of experts, witness fees and expenses,
travel expenses, duplicating costs, computerized legal research costs, printing and binding costs,
telephone, facsimile and other technology charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other
disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting,
defending or investigating, or preparing to prosecute, defend or investigate, or being or preparing
to be a witness in, a Proceeding.

(e) “Indemnified Parties” means Indemnitee’s spouse, Indemnitee’s heirs, the
executors, administrators and other legal representatives of Indemnitee’s estate, the beneficiaries
of Indemnitee’s estate, including without limitation any trust created by will, and the trustees and
beneficiaries thereof, and any other trust as to which Indemnitee is a grantor or beneficiary, and
the trustees and beneficiaries thereof.

(f) “Independent Counsel” means an attorney who is, or a law firm the
attorneys of which are, selected or appointed in accordance with Section 5(c) hereof and that: (i)
at the time of selection and within two (2) years prior to that time is not and has not served as
Independent Counsel pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, or any similar Agreement between

the Trust and a trustee of the Trust, with respect to a Proceeding other than the Proceeding with
respect to which Indemnitee seeks indemnification or advancement of Expenses; (ii) has
experience in matters of corporate governance and investment Trust law; (iii) at the time of
selection as Independent Counsel and within two (2) years prior to that time, is not and has not
represented the Trust, Indemnitee, or any other party to the Proceeding with respect to which
Indemnitee seeks indemnification or advancement of Expenses, in or with respect to any legal
matter; and (iv) confirms in writing that the attorney or law firm satisfies the above criteria and is
aware of no conflict of interest or other prohibition under the applicable standards of professional
conduct prevailing at that time that would result from or apply to the attorney’s or law firm’s
service as Independent Counsel with respect to such Proceeding.

(g) “Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit,
arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, administrative or other
hearing, or any other proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in
which Indemnitee now or hereafter is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party or a
witness by reason of Indemnitee’s status as a trustee.

Section 2.

Service by Indemnitee.

Indemnitee agrees to serve and/or continue to serve the Trust as a trustee; provided
however, that Indemnitee may at any time and for any reason resign from such position (subject
to any other obligation under contract or by operation of law), and the Trust shall have no right
under this Agreement to continue Indemnitee in such position for any period of time; provided
further that termination of Indemnitee’s service to the Trust as a trustee at any time and for any
reason, whether with or without cause, shall not affect the rights and benefits to which
Indemnitee and the Indemnified Parties shall be entitled hereunder. The Trust acknowledges and
agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on the Trust
hereunder in order to induce Indemnitee to serve and to continue to serve the Trust as a trustee,
and acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in continuing to serve in such
position.

Section 3.

Indemnification.

(a) The Trust shall indemnify, and advance Expenses to, Indemnitee (i) as
specifically provided in this Agreement and (ii) otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law in effect on the date hereof and/or as amended from time to time; provided,
however, no change in applicable law shall have the effect of reducing the rights and benefits
available to Indemnitee hereunder based on applicable law as in effect on the date hereof. The
rights of Indemnitee provided in this Section 3 shall include, but shall not be limited to, the rights
set forth in the other Sections of this Agreement; provided however, Indemnitee shall be entitled
to indemnification and advancement of Expenses hereunder with respect to a Proceeding only if
at the time of the request therefore, Indemnitee is not an “interested person” of the Trust as that
term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

(b) Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in
this Section 3(b) if Indemnitee is or is threatened to be made a party to a Proceeding other than a
Proceeding by or in the right of the Trust. In accordance with this Section 3(b), the Trust shall

indemnify Indemnitee for and against any and all judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in
settlement, and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s
behalf in connection with a Proceeding, to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware law and
to the extent not expressly prohibited by applicable federal securities law and regulations
(including without limitation Section 17(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, and regulations or rules issued with respect thereto by the U.S. Securities Exchange
Commission), in effect as of the date of this Agreement or at the time of the request for
indemnification, whichever affords greater rights of indemnification to Indemnitee.

(c) Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in
this Section 3(c) if Indemnitee is or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding brought
by or in the right of the Trust to procure a judgment in its favor. In accordance with this Section
3(c), the Trust shall indemnify Indemnitee for and against any and all judgments, penalties, fines
and amounts paid in settlement, and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee
or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with a Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Trust
to procure a judgment in its favor, to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware law and to the
extent not expressly prohibited by applicable federal securities law and regulations (including
without limitation Section 17(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and
regulations or rules issued with respect thereto by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission), in
effect as of the date of this Agreement or at the time of the request for indemnification,
whichever affords greater rights of indemnification to Indemnitee.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
Trust shall indemnify Indemnitee for and against any and all judgments, penalties, fines and
amounts paid in settlement, and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of
Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is made a party and with
respect to which Indemnitee is successful, in whole or in part, on the merits or otherwise, in a
final determination or result; provided however, if Indemnitee is successful on the merits or
otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the
Trust shall indemnify Indemnitee against any and all judgments, penalties, fines and amounts
paid in settlement, and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of
Indemnitee in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter in the
Proceeding. For purposes of this Section 3 and without limitation, the termination of any claim,
issue or matter in such a Proceeding in favor of Indemnitee (i) by dismissal, summary judgment,
judgment on the pleadings, or final judgment, with or without prejudice, or (ii) by agreement
without any payment or assumption or admission of liability by Indemnitee, shall be deemed a
successful determination or result with respect thereto.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
Trust shall indemnify Indemnitee for and against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred
by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with any Proceeding to which Indemnitee
is or is threatened to be made a witness but not a party, within fifteen (15) days after receipt by
the Trust of each statement of Expenses from Indemnitee with respect thereto.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
Trust shall not be liable for indemnification hereunder in connection with: (i) any monetary
settlement by or judgment against Indemnitee for xxxxxxx xxxxxxx or disgorgement of profits by

Indemnitee pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or (ii)
any liability to the Trust or its stockholders with respect to a Proceeding (other than a proceeding
under Section 7(a) hereof), to which Indemnitee otherwise would be subject by reason of
Disabling Conduct by Indemnitee.

Section 4.

Advancement of Expenses.

(a) Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of advancement of Expenses
provided in this Section 4(a) if Indemnitee is or is threatened to be made a party to or a witness
in a Proceeding. In accordance with this Section 4(a), the Trust shall advance all Expenses
incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding to which Indemnitee
is or is threatened to be made a party or a witness, to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware
law and to the extent not expressly prohibited by applicable federal securities law and regulations
(including without limitation Section 17(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, and regulations or rules issued with respect thereto by the U.S. Securities Exchange
Commission), in effect as of the date of this Agreement or at the time of a request for
advancement of Expenses, whichever affords greater rights of advancement of Expenses to
Indemnitee.

(b) To receive advancement of Expenses in accordance with Section 4(a)
hereof, Indemnitee, at any time prior to, during or following termination of a Proceeding, shall
submit to the Secretary of the Trust a notice and statement of Expenses that: (i) shall reasonably
evidence the Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with the Proceeding;
(ii) shall include or be preceded or accompanied by a written affirmation of Indemnitee’s good
faith belief that Indemnitee’s conduct that gave rise to the claims, issues or matters asserted
against Indemnitee in the Proceeding meets the standard of conduct necessary for
indemnification by the Trust in accordance with this Agreement, and a written undertaking by or
on behalf of Indemnitee to repay any Expenses advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that
Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification hereunder or, as described in Section 3(d) hereof, if
Indemnitee is not wholly successful; and (iii) shall specify whether any determination with
respect thereto that may be made in accordance with Sections 4(c) and (d) hereof shall be made
by the Board of Trustees or by Independent Counsel. The Secretary of the Trust, promptly upon
receipt of a notice and statement of Expenses, shall advise the Board of Trustees in writing that
Indemnitee has requested advancement of Expenses.

(c) Indemnitee shall be entitled to advancement of Expenses in connection
with a Proceeding in accordance with Sections 4(a) and (b) hereof only if: (i) the Trust is insured
against losses arising by reason of the Trust’s lawful advancement of such Expenses (in which
event the remaining provisions of this Section 4(c) shall not apply with respect thereto); or (ii)
Indemnitee gives adequate security to the Trust for the undertaking to repay such amounts; or
(iii) a determination is made that there is a basis for a reasonable belief that Indemnitee
ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification for and with respect to the Proceeding, or the
claims, issues or matters with respect thereto for which Indemnitee seeks advancement of
Expenses.

(d) A determination in accordance with Section 4(c)(iii) hereof shall be made
in accordance with the standards and presumptions in Sections 3 and 6 hereof, in a resolution

adopted by a majority of a quorum of the Board of Trustees consisting of Disinterested Trustees
or, at Indemnitee’s option, by Independent Counsel selected or appointed in accordance with
Section 5(c) hereof, in a written opinion submitted to the Board of Trustees, a copy of which
shall be delivered to Indemnitee.

(e) If Indemnitee is entitled to advancement of Expenses in accordance with
Sections 4(a) through (d) hereof, the Trust shall pay or reimburse Indemnitee for all Expenses for
which a notice and statement of Expenses is submitted in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof,
within fifteen (15) days (i) after receipt by the Trust of the notice and statement of Expenses, if
Section 4(c)(i) applies thereto, (ii) after Indemnitee gives adequate security to the Trust for the
undertaking to repay such amounts, if Section 4(c)(ii) applies thereto, or (iii) after a
determination is made in accordance with Section 4(c)(iii), if that Section applies thereto.

Section 5. Indemnification Procedure; Payment; Cooperation.

(a) To obtain indemnification hereunder, Indemnitee shall submit a notice to
the Secretary of the Trust that identifies the Proceeding and/or the claims, issues or matters with
respect thereto for which indemnification is sought, and that specifies whether any determination
with respect thereto that may be made in accordance with Section 5(b) hereof shall be made by
the Board of Trustees or Independent Counsel. The Secretary of the Trust, promptly upon
receipt of such a request for indemnification, shall advise the Board of Trustees in writing that
Indemnitee has requested indemnification.

(b) Upon submission of a notice by Indemnitee in accordance with Section
5(a) hereof, a determination of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be made as
follows:

(1) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder without a
separate determination by or on behalf of the Trust, with respect to any Proceeding and/or any
claim, issue or matter with respect thereto: (i) that is resolved by agreement without any
payment or assumption or admission of liability by Indemnitee; or (ii) as to which a final
decision on the merits has been made by the court or other body with jurisdiction over the
Proceeding, in which Indemnitee was not determined to be liable with respect to such claim,
issue or matter asserted against Indemnitee in the Proceeding or was not determined to have
engaged in any Disabling Conduct that gave rise to any such liability or in which no other
controlling standard was shown to apply that would prohibit the Trust under applicable law from
providing indemnification under the standards and presumptions in Sections 3 and 6 hereof; or
(iii) as to which a court or arbitrator determines upon application that, despite such a
determination of liability on the part of Indemnitee, but in view of all the circumstances of the
Proceeding and of Indemnitee’s conduct as a trustee with respect thereto, Indemnitee is fairly
and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such judgments, penalties, fines, amounts paid in
settlement and Expenses as such court or arbitrator shall deem proper; provided however, such
decision shall have been rendered in or with respect to the Proceeding for which the Indemnitee
seeks indemnification under this Agreement.

(2) If Section 5(b)(1) hereof does not apply and a Change in Control
shall have occurred, Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification unless a reasonable

determination is made, in accordance with the standards and presumptions in Sections 3 and 6
hereof, that the Trust is prohibited by applicable law from providing the requested
indemnification. The determination shall be made, at Indemnitee’s sole option, either: (i) by the
Board of Trustees in a resolution adopted in accordance with Section 5(b)(3) hereof; or (ii) by
Independent Counsel in a written opinion submitted to the Board of Trustees, a copy of which
shall be delivered to Indemnitee.

(3) If Section 5(b)(1) hereof does not apply and a Change of Control
has not occurred, Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification unless a reasonable
determination is made, in accordance with the standards and presumptions in Sections 3 and 6
hereof, that the Trust is prohibited by applicable law from providing the requested
indemnification. The determination shall be made either in a resolution adopted by the vote of a
majority of a quorum of the Board of Trustees consisting of Disinterested Trustees or, if such a
quorum is not obtainable or even if obtainable but such a quorum so directs, by Independent
Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Trustees, a copy of which shall be delivered to
Indemnitee; provided however, the Trust shall provide notice to Indemnitee within thirty (30)
days following receipt of notice from Indemnitee in accordance with Section 5(a) hereof, if the
Board of Trustees directs that such determination shall be made by Independent Counsel.

(c) Independent Counsel shall be selected to make a determination of
Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification or advancement of Expenses as follows:

(1) Indemnitee initially may select one or more but not more than five
alternate attorneys or law firms who satisfy the criteria in Section 1(f) hereof, by providing
notice of such selection, together with the written confirmation provided for in Section 1(f)(iv)
hereof, for each such attorney or law firm, to the Secretary of the Trust, who shall promptly
deliver copies of the notice to all members of the Board of Trustees.

(2) the Trust, by a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Board of
Trustees consisting of Disinterested Trustees (or, if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a
majority vote of a committee of the Board of Trustees consisting solely of two or more trustees
who are not at the time parties to the Proceeding and who were duly designated to act in the
matter by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board of Trustees, in which trustees who are parties
to the Proceeding may participate; or, if such a committee cannot be designated, then by a
majority vote of a quorum of the Board of Trustees, in which trustees who are parties to the
Proceeding may participate), may reject one or more of the attorneys or law firms selected by
Indemnitee for cause, which shall be limited to a showing by the Trust that such attorney or law
firm fails to satisfy one or more of the criteria in Section 1(f) hereof; provided however, the Trust
may reject for cause a law firm (or an attorney associated therewith) that has an AV rating by
Martindale Xxxxxxx Law Directory and fifty (50) or more attorneys only on the basis that the
Trust has shown that the attorney or law firm fails to satisfy the criteria in Section 1(f)(i), (iii) or
(iv) hereof.

(3) the Trust shall provide notice to Indemnitee, within thirty (30) days
following receipt of Indemnitee’s notice of selection in accordance with Section 5(c)(1) hereof,
stating as to each attorney or law firm listed therein either that the Trust does not object or that
the Trust rejects such selection for cause in accordance with Section 5(c)(2) hereof, and stating

the grounds therefore and providing a copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees evidencing
such rejection. The Trust will be deemed not to object to any attorney or law firm initially
selected by Indemnitee as to whom the Trust does not provide timely notice of rejection in
accordance herewith.

(4) In the event the Trust, in accordance with Sections 5(c)(2) and (3)
hereof, timely rejects for cause each of the attorneys or law firms initially selected by
Indemnitee: (i) Indemnitee may select one or more but no more than five additional alternate
attorneys or law firms in accordance with Section 5(c)(1) hereof, which selection shall be subject
to the Trust’s right of rejection for cause in accordance with Section 5(c)(2) hereof.

(5) Upon receipt of notice that the Trust does not object to one or more
attorneys or law firms initially selected by Indemnitee in accordance with Sections 5(c)(1)
through (4) hereof, Indemnitee shall confirm the selection of one such attorney or law firm as
Independent Counsel in a notice to the Secretary of the Trust.

(6) In the event a final selection of Independent Counsel has not
occurred in accordance with Sections 5(c)(1) through (5) hereof, and upon receipt by the
Secretary of the Trust of a demand in a notice from Indemnitee, the Trust shall immediately
institute an action in an appropriate court of the State of Delaware with jurisdiction over the
matter, naming Indemnitee as a party thereto, and shall petition said court to appoint as
Independent Counsel an attorney or law firm who satisfies the criteria in Section 1(f) hereof,
giving preference to the greatest extent possible to attorneys or law firms initially selected by
Indemnitee in accordance with this Section 5(c), which selection shall be binding on Indemnitee
and the Trust. In any such court action, the Trust shall take all necessary steps to expedite a
determination by the court, and shall have the burden of proof and persuasion to show, by clear
and convincing evidence, that rejection for cause in accordance with Section 5(c)(2) hereof is
warranted as to each of the attorneys or law firms initially selected by Indemnitee. The Trust
shall pay all attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Trust and/or by Indemnitee in
connection with any such court action.

(d) Upon the selection or appointment of Independent Counsel in accordance
with Section 5(c) hereof, the Trust: (i) shall execute such retention agreement as Independent
Counsel reasonably may require, including without limitation any such agreement that obligates
the Trust to indemnify and hold harmless Independent Counsel with respect to services provided
in that capacity; and (ii) shall pay all retainers, fees and expenses reasonably charged by
Independent Counsel for or in connection with services provided in that capacity, within fifteen
(15) days following receipt of an itemized statement for same. Independent Counsel shall not be
deemed to be disqualified from serving as such by virtue of the Trust’s compliance with the
provisions of this Section 5(d).

(e) Indemnitee and the Trust shall cooperate with the person(s) making a
determination of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such
person(s) upon any reasonable advance request, any documentation or information that is not
privileged and that is reasonably available to Indemnitee or the Trust and reasonably necessary to
such determination; provided however, any and all documents or information provided in
response to such request that are deemed confidential by the submitting party shall be held and

used by the recipient on a confidential basis, and shall not be disclosed other than to the Trust or
Indemnitee or used for any purpose other than to make such determination, except by order of
court or in response to a subpoena or other compulsory process; provided further the failure of
Indemnitee to provide such assistance shall not limit or otherwise affect Indemnitee’s right to
indemnification or advancement or payment of Expenses hereunder in connection with a specific
Proceeding unless, and only to the extent, such failure is shown by the Trust to have caused
actual prejudice to the Trust with respect thereto. Any costs or expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person(s)
making such determination shall be paid directly by or reimbursed by the Trust, irrespective of
the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification.

(f) If Indemnitee is determined to be entitled to indemnification in accordance
with Section 5(b) hereof, the Trust, within thirty (30) days after such determination: (i) shall pay
all judgments, penalties, fines, amounts paid in settlement and Expenses for which Indemnitee
seeks indemnification and that have not already been paid or advanced by the Trust; (ii) shall
provide Indemnitee with written evidence of satisfaction of such obligations; and (iii) shall issue
a written release to Indemnitee with respect to any undertaking previously provided by
Indemnitee in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof to repay Expenses advanced by the Trust.
The Trust shall pay any and all additional amounts for which Indemnitee is entitled to
indemnification within thirty (30) days after such amounts become due and payable.

Section 6. Presumptions and Effect of Certain Proceedings.

(a) Any person(s) making a determination of whether Indemnitee is entitled to
indemnification or advancement of Expenses hereunder: (i) shall do so based on a rebuttable
presumption that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or advancement of Expenses
hereunder, that Indemnitee has not engaged in Disabling Conduct, that Indemnitee’s actions as a
trustee were based on Indemnitee’s determination that those actions were in the best interests of
the Trust, and that no other controlling standard applies that would prohibit the Trust under
applicable law from providing indemnification or advancement of Expenses under the standard
in Sections 3 or 4 hereof; and (ii) shall require that, to overcome such presumption and to make
any contrary determination, the Trust shall bear the burden of proof and persuasion to show, by
clear and convincing evidence, that the Trust is prohibited by applicable law from providing
indemnification or advancement of Expenses under the standard in Sections 3 or 4 hereof, either
due to Disabling Conduct that gave rise to the claim, issue or matter for which indemnification or
advancement of Expenses is sought and that is asserted against Indemnitee in the Proceeding, or
based on application of another controlling standard that is recognized by applicable law and that
is shown to apply with respect to the request for indemnification or advancement of Expenses.

(b) In the event the Board of Trustees is required to make a determination of
Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification or advancement of Expenses in accordance with this
Agreement, but does not provide notice to Indemnitee of such determination within any
applicable period required by this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be deemed to be entitled to such
indemnification or advancement of Expenses, absent a prohibition under applicable law against
providing indemnification or advancement of Expenses on this basis.

(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the termination
of any Proceeding, or of any claim, issue or matter related thereto, by judgment, order, settlement
or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not be deemed a
sufficient ground (i) to deny a request for indemnification or advancement of Expenses
submitted in accordance with this Agreement, or (ii) to create a presumption that Indemnitee
engaged in Disabling Conduct or is not entitled to indemnification or advancement of Expenses
based on application of another controlling standard that is recognized by applicable law, or,
with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.

Section 7.

Remedies of Indemnitee.

(a) Indemnitee may institute an action in an appropriate court of The State of
Delaware, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, to enforce Indemnitee’s rights to
indemnification or payment or advancement of Expenses hereunder, and/or to obtain a
declaration of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification or advancement of Expenses
hereunder, upon the happening of any one or more of the following events: (i) a determination is
made in accordance with Section 5 hereof that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification; (ii)
a determination is made in accordance with Section 4 hereof that Indemnitee is not entitled to
advancement of Expenses, or advancement of Expenses is not made within the time provided
therein; (iii) payment of indemnification is not made in accordance with Sections 5(f) and/or 6(b)
hereof within the time provided therein; (iv) payment of indemnification is not made in
accordance with Section 3(e) hereof within the time provided therein; or (v) at any other time
that Indemnitee is threatened by a loss of any right hereunder, or by the Trust’s failure to perform
its obligations in accordance herewith. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at Indemnitee’s sole option,
may seek an award in arbitration to enforce such rights and/or obtain such a declaration, which
shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of
the American Arbitration Association at a location selected by Indemnitee (or, if Indemnitee
makes no selection, at a location determined in accordance with such rules).

(b) If a determination shall have been made in accordance with Section 4
hereof that Indemnitee is not entitled to advancement of Expenses, or in accordance with Section
5 hereof that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial or arbitration proceeding
commenced in accordance with this Section 7 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial
or arbitration on the merits, and such adverse determination shall not be introduced as evidence
or otherwise used in said proceeding as a basis for ruling on the merits of Indemnitee’s right to
indemnification or advancement of Expenses.

(c) If a determination has been made or deemed to have been made in
accordance with Sections 4, 5 and 6 hereof that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or
advancement of Expenses, the Trust shall be bound by such determination in any judicial or
arbitration proceeding commenced in accordance with this Section 7, unless the court or
arbitrator rules that entry of an order requiring indemnification or advancement of Expenses on
the basis of this provision is prohibited by Delaware law or by applicable federal securities law
or regulations in effect at the date of this Agreement or at the time of such ruling, whichever
affords greater rights of indemnification or advancement of Expenses to Indemnitee.

(d) the Trust shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial or arbitration
proceeding commenced in accordance with this Section 7 that the procedures and presumptions
of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable, and shall stipulate in any such
proceeding that the Trust is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement.

(e) if Indemnitee institutes a judicial or arbitration proceeding to enforce or
declare Indemnitee’s rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement,
Indemnitee shall be entitled to recover from the Trust, and shall be indemnified by the Trust
against, any and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in such proceeding
(including any appeal therefrom or other court proceeding to enforce an arbitrator’s ruling and
award), but only if Indemnitee substantially prevails therein; provided however, if it is
determined in such a proceeding that Indemnitee is entitled to receive part but not all of the
indemnification or advancement of Expenses sought, the Trust shall pay a portion of the
Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such proceeding, prorated based on the
percentage of Expenses awarded to Indemnitee, or the percentage of claims, issues or matters as
to which indemnification or advancement of Expenses is awarded to Indemnitee, whichever is
more favorable to Indemnitee.

(f) the Trust shall pay or reimburse Indemnitee for all Expenses to which
Indemnitee is entitled in accordance with Section 7(e) hereof (including all such Expenses
incurred in connection with any appeal therefrom or other court proceeding to enforce an
arbitrator’s ruling and award), within fifteen (15) days following the later of (i) entry of a final
judgment by the trial court or a final ruling by the arbitrator or (ii) receipt by the Trust of each
notice and statement of Expense with respect thereto; provided however, any such payment of
Expenses shall be subject to Indemnitee’s written undertaking in accordance with Section 4(b)
hereof to repay any Expenses advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that Indemnitee is not
entitled to indemnification hereunder or, as described in Section 3(d) hereof, if Indemnitee is not
wholly successful.

Section 8. Non-Exclusivity; Insurance; Subrogation.

(a) Indemnitee’s rights of indemnification and advancement of Expenses
hereunder shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time
be entitled under applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Trust, any
other agreement, any insurance policy, a vote of stockholders, a resolution of the Board of
Trustees, or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any
provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee hereunder with respect to any
action taken or omitted by Indemnitee as a trustee prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.

(b) To the extent that the Trust maintains liability insurance for trustees of the
Trust, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their
terms, to the maximum extent of the coverage available (including coverage after Indemnitee is
no longer serving as a trustee for acts and omissions while serving as a trustee), for any such
trustee under such policy or policies.

(c) In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Trust shall be
subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall

execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including
execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Trust to bring suit to enforce such
rights.

Section 9.

Duration of Agreement.

All agreements and obligations of the Trust as provided in this Agreement shall continue
during the period Indemnitee serves as a trustee, and thereafter for such time as Indemnitee is,
may be or is threatened to be made a party to or a witness in a Proceeding, or a judicial or
arbitration proceeding commenced by Indemnitee in accordance with Section 7 hereof.

Section 10.

Binding Effect; Assumption of Liability; Limitation of Actions and Release of Claims.

(a) This Agreement shall be binding upon the Trust and its successors and
assigns, shall continue as to Indemnitee after termination of Indemnitee’s service to the Trust as
a trustee, and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and any and all Indemnified Parties.

(b) If Indemnitee is deceased and is entitled to any right of indemnification or
advancement or payment of Expenses under this Agreement with respect to a Proceeding, the
Trust shall indemnify any and all Indemnified Parties for and against any and all judgments,
penalties, fines, amounts paid in settlement and Expenses incurred by Indemnitee or for which
Indemnitee is or may be liable, and the Trust shall and hereby agrees to assume and to pay any
and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or any Indemnified Party, or
otherwise on Indemnitee’s behalf, in connection with the Proceeding. When requested in writing
by an Indemnified Party, the Trust shall provide written evidence and acknowledgement of the
Trust’s agreement and obligations hereunder.

(c) No legal action shall be brought and no claim or cause of action shall be
asserted by or on behalf of the Trust against Indemnitee or any Indemnified Party based upon or
arising out of any right of the Trust or any obligation of Indemnitee under this Agreement after
the later of one (1) year following (i) the date of termination of Indemnitee’s service to the Trust
as a trustee, or (ii) with respect to a particular Proceeding in connection with which Indemnitee
requests indemnification or advancement of Expenses hereunder, the final termination of such
Proceeding, and any such claim or cause of action of the Trust shall be extinguished and deemed
released unless asserted by filing a legal action within such time.

Section 11.

Severability.

If any provision(s) of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each other provision of any Section
of this Agreement containing a provision(s) held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is
not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby;
and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without
limitation, each other provision of any Section of this Agreement containing a provision(s) held
to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be
construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.

Section 12.

Assignment.

Indemnitee, in Indemnitee’s sole discretion, may assign Indemnitee’s rights under this
Agreement to a third party. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Trust and its successors,
and may be assigned by the Trust only with Indemnitee’s written consent which may be withheld
for any reason.

Section 13.

Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original for all purposes but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same Agreement. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is
sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement. The parties agree to
accept copies of the executed originals of this Agreement, and of any notice provided in
accordance herewith, as and in place of such originals.

Section 14.

Headings and Recitals.

The headings of the Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and
shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.
The Recitals set forth above shall be construed as substantive in nature, and are an integral part
of this Agreement.

Section 15.

Modification and Waiver.

No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless in
writing executed by both the Trust and Indemnitee. No waiver of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether
or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

Section 16.

Notices.

All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered by hand or by courier service and
receipted for by or on behalf of the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have
been directed, (ii) delivered by facsimile or email, or (iii) mailed by certified or registered mail
with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed, as follows:

(a) If to Indemnitee, to the last known address, facsimile number or email
address for Indemnitee in the records of the Trust, and to the address,
facsimile number or email address set forth below the signature line for
Indemnitee at the end of this Agreement.

(b) If to the Trust, to the then-current facsimile number or email address for
the Secretary of the Trust, or to:

Sentinel Variable Products Trust
c/o National Life Group Law Department

One National Life Drive
Montpelier,VT 05604

with a copy to:

Xxxx X. XxxXxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000

or to such other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee by Trust, or to the Trust by
Indemnitee, as the case may be, in a notice delivered in accordance with this Section 16.

Section 17.

Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the choice of law or conflicts of law principles
thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.

INDEMNITEE		SENTINEL VARIABLE PRODUCTS TRUST


		By:
		Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
		President & Chief Executive Officer

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