Exhibit (k):
Consent and Opinion of Counsel
RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of New York
20 Madison Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Re:
RiverSource of New York Account 8, Form N-6
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
RiverSource Survivorship Variable Universal Life
Insurance
File No. 333-260322 and 811-05213
I am familiar with the establishment of the RiverSource of New York Account 8 (“Account”), which is a separate account of RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of New
York (“Company”) established by the Company’s Board of Directors according to applicable insurance law. I also am familiar with the above-referenced
Registration Statement filed by the Company on behalf of the Account with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
I have made such examination of law and examined such documents and records
as in my judgment are necessary and appropriate to enable me to give the following opinion:
1. The Company is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing
under applicable state law and is duly licensed or qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where it transacts business. The Company has all corporate powers
required to carry on its business and to issue the policies.
2. The Account is a validly created and existing separate account of the Company and is duly authorized to issue the securities
registered.
3. The policies issued by the Company, when
offered and sold in accordance with the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement and in compliance with applicable law, will be legally issued and represent
binding obligations of the Company in accordance with their terms.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
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Nicole D. Wood Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |
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