Law Offices Greer, Herz & Adams, L.L.P. a registered limited liability partnership including professional corporations One Moody Plaza Galveston, Texas 77550 Galveston (409) 765-5525 Houston (713) 480-5278 Telecopier (409) 766-6424 April 26, 2013Opinion and Consent of Counsel • April 26th, 2013 • American National Variable Life Separate Account
RE: American National Variable Life Separate Account (“Separate Account”) Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to Form N-6; File No. 333-53122; Opinion and Consent of Counsel
Distribution and Administrative Services AgreementDistribution Agreement • April 26th, 2013 • American National Variable Life Separate Account • Texas
This Distribution and Administrative Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on this 4th day of September, 2012 (the “Effective Date”), by and among ANICO Financial Services. Inc., a Texas corporation (“Distributor”), and American National Insurance Company, a life insurance company domiciled in the state of Texas (“Company”), on its own behalf and on behalf of the separate accounts listed on Schedule A (“Separate Accounts”). The capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined have the meanings specified by Article 10.
Termination of Distribution and Selling AgreementTermination of Distribution and Selling Agreement • April 26th, 2013 • American National Variable Life Separate Account
This termination will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to principals of conflicts of law. This termination constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the termination of the Agreement and supersedes all oral communication and prior writings with respect thereto. No amendment, modification or waiver of this termination will be effective unless in writing and executed by each of the parties hereto.
