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Exhibit (10)(a)

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the 1933 Act Registration Statement (Form N-4 No. 333-181617) and Amendment No. 329 to the 1940 Act Registration Statement (Form N-4 No. 811-08441), and to the use therein of our reports dated (a) March 31, 2017, with respect to the financial statements of Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York and (b) April 7, 2017, with respect to the financial statements of Lincoln Life & Annuity Variable Annuity Account H for the registration of interests in a separate account under individual flexible payment deferred variable annuity contracts.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 4, 2017Exhibit
10.1

 

PROMISSORY
NOTE

 

	$200,000
    	July
    31, 2017

 

For
Value Received, the undersigned Digiliti Money, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Maker”), promises
to pay to the order of James L. Davis, an individual residing in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (the “Holder”),
the principal sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($200,000), or such other amount as may be outstanding hereunder
from time to time, together with interest as set out herein, at such place in the United States of America as the Holder may designate
in writing.

 

Section
1. Interest Rate. This Note shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to four percent (4.0%). Interest on this Note shall
accrue from the date hereof until all outstanding balances under this Note are paid in full. All interest due hereunder shall
be computed on the per annum basis of a month of 30 days and a year of 360 days for the actual number of days (including the first
day but excluding the last day) elapsed. Interest shall be payable on the Maturity Date (as defined below).

 

Section
2. Maturity Date. The outstanding principal balance, together with accrued and unpaid interest and all other unpaid obligations
hereunder, shall be due and payable in full on the earlier of (a) the date the Maker enters into any financing, in the form of
debt or equity, and (b) 90 days from the date hereof (the “Maturity Date”).

 

Section
3. Seniority. This Note represents the senior indebtedness of the Maker.

 

Section
4. Representations and Warranties. The Maker represents and warrants to the Holder that (a) it is a corporation duly incorporated
and in good standing under Minnesota law and duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary,
(b) the execution and delivery of this Note, and the performance by the Maker of its obligations hereunder are within the Maker’s
corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the Maker’s part, and (c) this Note
is the Maker’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, the making and performance
of which do not and will not contravene or conflict with the Maker’s articles of incorporation or bylaws or violate or constitute
a default under any law, any presently existing requirement or restriction imposed by judicial, arbitral or other governmental
instrumentality or any agreement, instrument or indenture by which the Maker is bound.

 

Section
5. Events of Default. If any one or more of the following events (“Events of Default”) shall occur,
then, in any such event, the Holder may, at its option, declare this Note to be immediately due and payable, together with all
unpaid interest accrued hereon, without further notice or demand, but in the case of any of the occurrence of any of events described
in paragraphs (d) or (e) below, this Note shall become automatically due and payable, including unpaid interest accrued hereon,
without notice or demand:

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

(a)
The Maker shall default in the due and punctual payment of any principal amount or any interest, fees, charges, costs, or
expenses on this Note when the same shall become due and payable;

 

(b)
Any representation or warranty made by the Maker under or in connection with this Note shall prove to have been incorrect
in any material respect when made;

 

(c)
Default in the due observance or performance of any covenant, condition or agreement on the part of the Maker to be observed
or performed pursuant to the terms of this Note;

 

(d)
The Maker shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator of any of its properties
or assets, (ii) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) make a general assignment for the benefit
of creditors, (iv) be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or (v) file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or a petition or an
answer seeking reorganization or an arrangement with creditors to take advantage of any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency,
readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute, or an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition
filed against it in any proceeding under any such law; or

 

(e)
An order, judgment or decree shall be entered, without the application, approval or consent of the Maker, by any court of
competent jurisdiction, approving a petition seeking the reorganization or liquidation of the Maker or of all or a substantial
part of the properties or assets of the Maker, or appointing a receiver, trustee or liquidator of the Maker, and such order, judgment
or decree shall continue unstayed and in effect for any period of ten days.

 

If
this Note or any payment required to be made thereunder is not paid on the due date (whether at original maturity or following
acceleration), the Holder shall have, in addition to any other rights it may have under applicable laws, the right to set off
the indebtedness evidenced by this Note against any indebtedness of such holder to the Maker.

 

Section
6. No Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of the holder of this Note in exercising any power or right under this Note
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power or right preclude any other or further
exercise thereof of the exercise of any other power or right. No notice to or demand on the Maker in any case shall entitle the
Maker to any notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

 

Section
7. GOVERNING LAW. THIS NOTE IS TO BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT
REFERENCE TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE MAKER SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT WITH
JURISDICTION IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF
OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO PROCEEDING BEFORE SUCH COURTS BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL
JURISDICTION OR INCONVENIENT FORUM.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Section
8. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE MAKER AND, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS NOTE, THE HOLDER IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO
TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

 

Section
9. Maximum Rate. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to this Note,
together with all fees, charges and other amounts that are treated as interest on this Note under applicable law (collectively,
the “Charges”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”)
that may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Holder in accordance with applicable law, the rate of
interest payable in respect hereof, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate.

 

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In
Witness Whereof, the undersigned has duly
caused this Note to be executed as of the date first above written.

  

	 	DIGILITI
    MONEY, INC.
	 	 
	 	By:
    	/s/
    Bryan Meier
	 	 	Bryan
    Meier
	 	 	Chief
    Financial Officer

 

Signature
Page to Promissory NoteExhibit

Exhibit 10.1
	
			
	
	 
	100 Washington Boulevard

	 
	6th Floor

	 
	Stamford, CT 06902

	 
	USA

	 
	Phone      +1 203 964 5500

	 
	Fax          +1 203 324 0700

	 
	xlgroup.com

    
Stephen Robb
12 Chestnut Hill Road
Wilton, CT 06897

April 11, 2017

Dear Steve,
We are pleased to confirm your promotion to the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of XL Group Ltd effective May 1, 2017.  As EVP, Chief Financial Officer, you will report directly to Michael McGavick, the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), and you will also be a member of the XL Group Leadership Team (“LT”). Among your duties in this role, you will act as the Principal Accounting Officer of XL Group Ltd.
This letter is provided to you by and on the behalf of XL Group Ltd and XL Global Services, Inc. and their subsidiaries and affiliates (hereinafter, “XL”, “XL Group”, or the “Company”), to confirm your new compensation arrangements and participation in the XL Group Ltd Executive Severance Benefit Plan ("Plan”) upon the condition that you agree to abide by certain post-employment restrictive covenant arrangements described below. 
Compensation
1.Base Salary
Your base salary on an annualized basis will be $665,000 (“Base Salary”), paid semi-monthly, less required employment and income tax withholdings, and will be reviewed in line with the Company’s salary review policy for similarly situated LT members.
		
	2.
	Discretionary Bonus/Annual Incentive Program.

You will be eligible to participate in the XL Annual Incentive Program (“AIP”).  Any incentive bonus awarded under the AIP is at the sole discretion of the Company and will be based on your individual achievement, functional unit and corporate results and as otherwise approved by the Management Development and Compensation Committee (“MDCC”) of the XL Group Ltd Board (“the Board”).  Such discretionary bonus, if any, will be paid to you at the time other AIP bonuses are paid, subject to your being actively employed on that 

X.L. America, Inc., Greenwich Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, XL Insurance America, Inc.,  
XL Insurance Company of New York, Inc., XL Select Insurance Company, XL Specialty Insurance Company 
XL Life Insurance & Annuity Company, XL Reinsurance America Inc.

date, and otherwise consistent with the terms of the AIP.  Your target bonus opportunity is 135% of your annual Base Salary.

		
	3.
	Long Term Incentives.

You will be eligible to participate each year in the long term incentive plans and programs of the Company then in effect, subject to your being actively employed on the date such long term incentives are awarded, and as otherwise determined by the MDCC and subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan, program, grant or award agreement.  Your aggregate annual long-term target value will be $1,500,000.  It should be noted that any long term incentive awarded to you is at the sole discretion of the Company and may, therefore, vary below or above the target.
You will be expected to accumulate and hold equity and retain equity granted under any XL share plan in accordance with the share ownership rules for XL Group officers as in effect from time to time.  The current policy requires that as a LT member you hold a value of three (3) times your base salary and retain all equity award shares (less shares withheld for taxes) for one year after the vesting date.  The calculation of share ownership includes the value of shares owned outright, restricted stock, restricted stock units and the intrinsic value of vested stock options.  Unvested stock options and performance units are not included.
Executive Severance Plan
XL recognizes that as a member of its Leadership Team, you play a vital role in securing its continuing success.  Your role provides you with access to and use of confidential and proprietary information of the Company, which you also are entrusted to safeguard.  In light of that, it would pose a serious risk of harm to XL’s business and reputation if you were to become employed by a competitor immediately upon your leaving XL for any reason, or if you attempted to solicit the Company’s valued employees, clients, or customers within a reasonable time after your separation from employment. Therefore, and in consideration of your becoming eligible to receive Severance Pay and benefits under the Plan, you hereby covenant and agree that:
		
	4.
	Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation. 

		
	(a)
	Restriction on Work for a Competitor/Solicitation of Business: While employed by XL and for a six month period following termination of your employment with XL for any reason (the “Restriction Period”), except that the Restriction Period shall be one year following termination of your employment for any reason within twenty-four months after a Change in Control: 

X.L. America, Inc., Greenwich Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, XL Insurance America, Inc.,  
XL Insurance Company of New York, Inc., XL Select Insurance Company, XL Specialty Insurance Company 
XL Life Insurance & Annuity Company, XL Reinsurance America Inc.

		
	(i)
	You will not become employed by or associated with any entity, whether as a principal, advisor, partner, employee, agent, consultant, shareholder (other than as a holder, or a member of a group that is a holder, of not in excess of 1% of the outstanding voting shares of any publicly traded company) or in any other relationship or capacity, paid or unpaid, that is actively engaged in selling or providing, either directly or indirectly, in the United States, Bermuda, Greater London, or the Republic of Ireland, any products or services that are the same as or similar to insurance and reinsurance products or services that as of the date of your termination are being provided in those locations either directly or indirectly by XL. 

		
	(ii)
	You will not, directly or indirectly contact, seek, entice, solicit, induce, persuade, divert or attempt to divert any business away from XL, including any former, present or prospective customer, client, insured, vendor, supplier, investor, or business partner of which you have personal knowledge or with whom you are personally involved during your employment at XL, with respect to any existing or proposed contractual or business arrangement with XL, insurance or reinsurance product or service sold or provided by or to XL during your employment, or any such product or service that is under development by XL at the time your employment ends. It is presumed that by reason of your membership on the Leadership Team of XL Group that you have actual knowledge of any material business arrangement or contract, or any insurance or reinsurance products or services, whether currently provided or under development during, your employment.   The restrictions in this paragraph shall not apply if you are expressly permitted to engage in the otherwise prohibited activity, in writing, by XL, in its sole discretion, following its receipt of your written request before commencement of the activity.

		
	(b)
	Restriction on the Solicitation of Employees: While employed by XL and for a one-year period following termination of your employment with XL for any reason, you will not directly or indirectly solicit, encourage or induce any employee of XL to terminate employment with XL, and will not directly or indirectly, either individually or as owner, agent, employee, consultant or otherwise, employ or offer employment to any person who was employed by XL at the time of your termination from employment with XL or at any time during the six-month period prior to your termination ("XL employee") to engage in any business activity which competes with the insurance or reinsurance businesses of XL or its investment, corporate, or financial operations.  You also agree that during the one-year period following your termination of employment with the Company for any reason, any subsequent employer's hiring of an XL employee into a position that reports directly or indirectly to you will constitute a breach of this paragraph.

X.L. America, Inc., Greenwich Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, XL Insurance America, Inc.,  
XL Insurance Company of New York, Inc., XL Select Insurance Company, XL Specialty Insurance Company 
XL Life Insurance & Annuity Company, XL Reinsurance America Inc.

		
	5.
	Confidentiality. 

You agree that without the prior written consent of XL, except to the extent required by an order of a court having competent jurisdiction or under subpoena from an appropriate government agency, you shall not disclose to any third person, or permit the use of for the benefit of any person, including yourself, or any entity other than XL or its affiliates, any Confidential Information, which shall mean (i)  trade secrets, customer lists, information regarding product development, marketing plans, sales plans, management organization information (including data and other information relating to members of the Board and management), operating policies or manuals, business plans, financial records, or other financial, organizational, commercial, business, sales, marketing, technical, product or employee information relating to XL or its affiliates, or any other information designated by XL as confidential, proprietary, and/or a trade secret, or any other information relating to XL or its affiliates, that you reasonably know or should know from the circumstances should be treated as confidential, or (ii) any information that XL or its affiliates may receive belonging to customers, agents or others who do business with XL or its affiliates, except to the extent that any such information previously has been disclosed to the public by XL or is in the public domain (other than by reason of your violation of this paragraph).  Upon termination of your employment, you agree to return to the Company all files, papers, electronic or digital copies, and materials of any kind containing or relating to Confidential Information.

		
	6.
	Participation in the Plan. 

The Company acknowledges and agrees that once the Executive Vice President, Human Resources, receives this Agreement, signed by you, and executes it on behalf of the Company, you will be a participant in the Plan, and will be covered by and subject to all of the Plan's provisions.  Should XL in its discretion terminate the Plan prior to the date of your termination of employment without establishing a successor plan, you will no longer be a participant in the Plan and the restrictions set forth in Paragraph 4 of this Agreement shall cease to be effective as of the date the Plan terminates.

X.L. America, Inc., Greenwich Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, XL Insurance America, Inc.,  
XL Insurance Company of New York, Inc., XL Select Insurance Company, XL Specialty Insurance Company 
XL Life Insurance & Annuity Company, XL Reinsurance America Inc.

		
	7.
	Equitable Relief. 

You acknowledge and agree that the covenants and obligations in paragraphs 4 and 5 are reasonable and relate to special, unique and extraordinary matters and that, given the extensive knowledge of XL's operations and Confidential Information that you have acquired and will continue to acquire, a violation of any of the terms of these covenants and undertakings will cause XL irreparable injury for which adequate remedies are not available at law. Therefore, you agree that XL shall be entitled to an injunction, restraining order or such other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction (without the requirement to post bond) restraining you from committing any violation of the covenants and obligations contained in paragraphs 4 and 5.  Further, XL shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Plan, have no obligation to pay any amounts to you following any material violation of the covenants and undertakings contained in those paragraphs, including any unpaid payments or benefits outstanding under the Plan. You also agree that, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company shall have the right to claw back any payments paid to you under the Plan prior to its discovery of your material breach of paragraphs 4 and 5.  These remedies are cumulative and are in addition to any other rights and remedies XL may have at law or in equity or pursuant to the Plan.  If any court determines that any of the terms herein are unreasonable, invalid or unenforceable, the court may interpret, alter, amend or modify any or all of the terms to include as much of the scope, time period, and intent as will render the restrictions enforceable, and then as modified, enforce those terms.

		
	8.
	Miscellaneous. 

This Letter Agreement shall be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Connecticut, without reference to principles of conflicts or choice of law under which the law of any other jurisdiction would apply. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Letter Agreement shall become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected thereby. Except as provided in paragraph 4 above, any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Letter shall be resolved by binding arbitration, to be held in the City of Stamford, Connecticut, and conducted in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time of the arbitration, and otherwise in accordance with 

X.L. America, Inc., Greenwich Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, XL Insurance America, Inc.,  
XL Insurance Company of New York, Inc., XL Select Insurance Company, XL Specialty Insurance Company 
XL Life Insurance & Annuity Company, XL Reinsurance America Inc.

the principles that would be applied by a court of law or equity.  Terms not specifically defined in this Letter Agreement have their meaning defined in the Plan.

		
	9.
	Modification. 

Except as provided in paragraph 7 or 8 above, you and XL agree that this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by a written instrument signed by you and the Chief Human Resources Officer of XL Group Ltd or her designee.

		
	10.
	Assignment.

You understand that during the course of your employment, XL may grow and/or expand through merger, acquisition or otherwise. You acknowledge that this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall bind and inure to the benefit of any successor or successors of XL by reorganization, merger, acquisition or otherwise and any assignee of all or substantially all of XL's business or properties.

		
	11.
	Review/Consultation/Acknowledgement. 

You acknowledge that you have carefully read this Agreement, fully understand its provisions, and have had a sufficient opportunity to consider its effect, and have had an opportunity to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Letter. You specifically acknowledge and agree that the purpose of the restrictions and undertakings contained in this Letter is to protect XL from unfair competition, including improper use of XL’s confidential and proprietary information, and that the restrictions and undertakings herein are reasonable as to both scope and duration of application.  You further acknowledge that you are knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Letter Agreement.  
We thank you for your attention to this matter and look forward to your continued success at XL.  Please sign this Letter Agreement below and return it to the Chief Human Resources Officer.   A duplicate original is provided for your records.
Very truly yours,

X.L. GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
By: _/s/ EILEEN G. WHELLEY_____________
Title: EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer

X.L. America, Inc., Greenwich Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, XL Insurance America, Inc.,  
XL Insurance Company of New York, Inc., XL Select Insurance Company, XL Specialty Insurance Company 
XL Life Insurance & Annuity Company, XL Reinsurance America Inc.

	
		
	

	_/s/ STEPHEN ROBB_____________
Signature of Executive

Stephen Robb___________________
Print Name

Dated: _May 5, 2017______________

X.L. America, Inc., Greenwich Insurance Company, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, XL Insurance America, Inc.,  
XL Insurance Company of New York, Inc., XL Select Insurance Company, XL Specialty Insurance Company 
XL Life Insurance & Annuity Company, XL Reinsurance America Inc.

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