Amendment to FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT, by and between LINCOLN VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”), on its behalf and on behalf of its investment series set forth in Exhibit A (each, a “Fund”), LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Connecticut corporation (“Distributor”), LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS CORPORATION, a Tennessee corporation (“Adviser”), and PROTECTIVE LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY (“Company”), a Alabama corporation, is effective as of April 24, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into the Fund Participation Agreement (“Agreement”), executed and effective as of May 1, 2023, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend Exhibit A of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises and covenants hereinafter contained, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
| 1. | Exhibit A shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto. |
| 2. | Unless otherwise defined in this Amendment, all terms used herein shall have the meanings they were ascribed in the Agreement. |
| 3. | All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in effect and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. |
| 4. | This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized officers to execute this Amendment as of the date and year first above written.
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LINCOLN VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
By: /s/ Jennifer Matthews Name: Jennifer Matthews Title: Vice President
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LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jennifer Matthews Name: Jennifer Matthews Title: Vice President
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LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Michael Herron Name: Michael Herron Title: VP Sales Operations |
PROTECTIVE LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE
By: /s/ Steve Cramer Name: Steve Cramer Title: Chief Product Officer – Retirement Division |
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Exhibit A
The currently available Funds of the Trust are:
| 1. | LVIP JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund |
| 2. | LVIP JPMorgan Small Cap Core Fund |
| 3. | LVIP JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund |
| 4. | LVIP JPMorgan Core Bond Fund |
| 5. | LVIP American Century Balanced Fund |
| 6. | LVIP American Century Capital Appreciation Fund |
| 7. | LVIP Avantis Large Cap Value Fund |
| 8. | LVIP American Century Inflation Protection Fund |
| 9. | LVIP American Century International Fund |
| 10. | LVIP American Century Large Company Value Fund |
| 11. | LVIP American Century Mid Cap Value Fund |
| 12. | LVIP American Century Ultra Fund |
| 13. | LVIP American Century Value Fund |
| 14. | LVIP ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund |
| 15. | LVIP ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund |
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