Document:

Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement

 Exhibit 10.8 

AMENDED AND RESTATED 

PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT 

This Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement (hereinafter this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 1st day of June, 2006, by and between Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (“ALNY”) a life insurance company organized under the laws of the state of New York on its own and on behalf
of each separate account of ALNY set forth on Schedule A, as such Schedule may be amended from time (each such account herein referred to as the “Account”), and Allstate Distributors, LLC (“Distributors”), a limited liability
corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. 
 WHEREAS, Distributors has acted as the principal underwriter for
the variable annuity contracts set forth on Schedule A since the respective effective dates set forth therein; 
 WHEREAS, the
parties desire to formalize such relationship by entering into this Agreement and to provide for the addition of other variable annuity contracts to Schedule A; 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend and restate any and all previous Principal Underwriting Agreements or arrangements with respect to
variable annuity products; and 
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants exchanged by the parties in
this Agreement, the parties hereby amend and restate any and all previous Principal Underwriting Agreements or arrangements in their entirey insofar as they relate to variable annuity products to read as follows. ALNY confirms its grant to
Distributors of the right to be and Distributors agrees to serve as Principal Underwriter for the sale of such variable annuity contracts during the term of this Agreement and the parties agree as follows: 

ARTICLE I. 

DISTRIBUTORS DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS 

1.01. Distributors, a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) and a member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”), will serve as principal underwriter and distributor for the variable annuity contracts listed in Schedule A (the “Contracts”) which will be issued by ALNY. 

1.02. Distributors shall be duly registered or licensed or otherwise qualified under the insurance and securities laws of the states in which
the Contracts are authorized for sale. 
 1.03. Distributors proposes to act as principal underwriter on an agency best efforts basis in the
marketing and distribution of the Contracts. Distributors will use its best efforts to provide information and marketing assistance and related servicing activity to licensed insurance agents and broker-dealers (“Selling Broker-Dealers”)
on a continuing basis. 
 1.04. Distributors shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of state broker-dealer regulations
and the 1934 Act as each applies to Distributors in connection with its duties as distributor of the Contracts. Moreover, Distributors shall conduct its affairs in accordance with the Rules of Fair Practice of the NASD. 

 1.05. As a principal underwriter, Distributors shall permit the offer and sale of Contracts to
the public only by and through persons who are appropriately licensed under the securities laws and who are appointed in writing by ALNY to be authorized insurance agents (unless such persons are exempt from such licensing and appointment
requirements). 
 1.06. To the extent that any statements made in applicable registration statements, or any amendment or supplement
thereto, are made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to ALNY by Distributors expressly for use therein, such statements will, when they become effective or are filed with the Securities Exchange Commission
(“SEC”), as the case may be, conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, and will not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. 

1.07. Subject to agreement with ALNY, Distributors may enter into selling agreements with broker-dealers which are registered under the 1934
Act and/or authorized by applicable law or exemptions to sell the Contracts. Any such contractual arrangement is expressly made subject to this Agreement, and Distributors will at all times be responsible to ALNY for supervision of compliance with
federal securities laws regarding distribution of the Contracts. 
 1.08. Schedule A is hereby amended to add the variable annuity contracts
developed in accordance with Schedule 3(iii) of the Administrative Services Agreement by and between ALNY and The Prudential Insurance Company of America (the “Revised Products”), such amendments to be effective on the later of
(i) the date of approval (or non disapproval) of such amendments by the New York Insurance Department and (ii) the effectiveness of the registration statements for the Revised Products (the “Revised Products Effective Date”).

 1.09. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, commencing on the Revised Products Effective Date, Distributors shall distribute the
Revised Products through the entities identified on Schedule B hereof, and such other banks, thrifts, credit unions, or similar financial institutions, directly or indirectly through networking or other similar arrangements with affiliated or
unaffiliated broker-dealers that in the future may enter into selling agreements with ALNY and Distributors pursuant to this Agreement (the “Financial Institution Channel”). 

ARTICLE II. 

ALNY’S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS 

2.01. ALNY is validly existing as a stock life insurance company in good standing under the laws of the State of New York, and has been duly
qualified for the transaction of business and is in good standing under the laws of each other jurisdiction in which it owns or leases properties or conducts any business. 

 2.02. ALNY represents that: 

 

	 	(a)	Registration statements for each of the Contracts identified in Schedule A shall have been filed with the SEC in the form previously delivered to Distributors and that copies of any and all amendments thereto will be
forwarded to Distributors at the time that they are filed with the SEC; 

  

	 	(b)	Each Account is a duly organized, validly existing separate account, established by resolution of the Board of Directors of ALNY for the purpose of issuing the Contracts; and 

 

	 	(c)	ALNY has registered or will register the Account as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). 

2.03. Each registration statement and any further amendments or supplements thereto will, when they became effective, conform in all material
respects to the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission under such Act and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to ALNY by Distributors
expressly for use therein. 
 2.04. ALNY shall be responsible for the licensing and appointing of registered representatives of Selling
Broker-Dealers as required by state insurance laws. 
 ARTICLE III. 

RECORDS 
 3.01.
Distributors shall keep, in a manner and form approved by ALNY and in accordance with Rules 17a-3 and 17a-4 under the 1934 Act, accurate records and books of account as required to be maintained by a registered broker-dealer, acting as principal
underwriter, of all transactions entered into on behalf of ALNY with respect to its activities under this Agreement. Distributors shall make such records of account available for inspection by the SEC and ALNY shall have the right to inspect, make
copies of or take possession of such records and books of account at any time upon demand. 
 3.02. Subject to applicable SEC or NASD
restrictions, ALNY will send confirmations of Contract transactions to Contract owners. ALNY will make such confirmations and records of transactions available to Distributors upon request. ALNY will also maintain Contract owner records on behalf of
Distributors to the extent permitted by applicable securities law. 
 3.03. Distributors and ALNY shall keep confidential the records, books
of account and other information (“Records”) concerning the Contract owners, annuitants, insureds, beneficiaries or any persons who have rights arising out of the Contracts. Distributors or ALNY may disclose the Records and such
information only if the other has authorized disclosure and if the disclosure is required by applicable law. In the event Distributors or ALNY is served with a subpoena, court order or demand from a regulatory organization which mandates disclosure
of 

 
the Records or such information, such party must notify the other and allow such other party sufficient time to authorize disclosure or to intervene in the judicial proceeding or matter so as to
protect its interest. 
 3.04. For the purpose of determining the other party’s compliance with this Agreement, each party to this
Agreement shall have reasonable access during normal business hours to any Records which are maintained by the other party. 
 3.05. Both
ALNY and Distributors agree to keep all information required by applicable laws, to maintain the books, accounts and records as to clearly and accurately disclose the precise nature and details of the transaction and to assist one another in the
timely preparation of any reports required by law. 
 3.06. Distributors and ALNY shall furnish to the other any reports and information
which the other may request for the purpose of meeting reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the laws of New York or any other state or jurisdiction. 

ARTICLE IV. 
 SALES
MATERIALS 
 4.01. Distributors will utilize the currently effective prospectus relating to the Contracts in connection with its
underwriting, marketing and distribution efforts. As to other types of sales material, Distributors hereby agrees and will require Selling Broker-Dealers to agree to use only sales materials which have been authorized for use by ALNY, which conform
to the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations, and which have been filed where necessary with the appropriate regulatory authorities including the NASD. 

4.02. Distributors will not distribute any prospectus, sales literature or any other printed matter or material in the underwriting and
distribution of any Contract if, to the knowledge of Distributors, any of the foregoing misstates the duties, obligation or liabilities of ALNY or Distributors. 

ARTICLE V. 

COMPENSATION 
 5.01.
With respect to the Contracts that are sold in the Financial Institution Channel, ALNY shall pay to Distributors a distribution fee equal to one percent (1%) of all premiums paid and received after the date hereof with respect to Contracts
issued, in force and in good standing. The amounts paid under this provision shall be reduced by the actual cost of printing sales materials, brochures, marketing pieces, and point-of-sale materials (including prospectuses) supplied by ALNY as
requested by Distributors for use in performing their respective duties with respect to the Agreement unless such costs are paid directly by ALNY. 

5.02. In addition to amounts payable with respect to the Financial Institution Channel as provided in Section 5.01, but not in
duplication of any such amounts, ALNY agrees to reimburse Distributors for direct expenses incurred by Distributors on behalf of ALNY. Such direct expenses shall include, but not be limited to, (a) the marketing allowances paid by Distributors
with regards to the Contracts under the Wholesaling and Marketing Support Agreement dated 

 
June 1, 2006 between ALNY, Distributors, Allstate Life Insurance Company, American Skandia Marketing, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Agency, LLC, (b) commissions and trail commissions
payable under selling agreements in connection with the Contracts among broker-dealers, ALNY and Distributors, (c) the costs of goods and services purchased from outside vendors, (d) travel expenses and (e) state and federal
regulatory fees incurred on behalf of ALNY. 
 5.03. Distributors shall present a statement after the end of each quarter showing the amount
due with respect to the Financial Institution Channel as provided in Section 5.01, the amount due with respect to marketing allowances as provided in Section 5.02, and the apportionment of other services rendered and the direct expenses
incurred in connection therewith. Settlements are due and payable within thirty days. 
 ARTICLE VI. 

UNDERWRITING TERMS 

6.01. Distributors makes no representations or warranties regarding the number of Contracts to be sold by Selling Broker-Dealer and the
registered representatives of Selling Broker-Dealer. Distributors does, however, represent that it will actively engage in its duties under this Agreement on a continuous basis while there are effective registration statements with the SEC. 

6.02. Distributors will use its best efforts to ensure that the Contracts shall be offered for sale by registered broker-dealers and
registered representatives (who are duly licensed as insurance agents) on the terms described in the currently effective prospectus describing such Contracts. 

6.03. ALNY will use its best efforts to assure that the Contracts are continuously registered under the 1933 Act (and under any applicable
state “blue sky” laws) and to file for approval under state insurance laws when necessary. 
 ARTICLE VII. 

LEGAL AND REGULATORY ACTIONS 

7.01. ALNY agrees to advise Distributors immediately of: 
  

	 	(a)	any request by the SEC for amendment of the registration statements or for additional information relating to the Contracts; 

  

	 	(b)	the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statements relating to the Contracts or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; and 

 

	 	(c)	the happening of any known material event which makes untrue any statement made in the registration statements relating to the Contracts or which requires the making of a change therein in order to make any statement
made therein not misleading. 

 7.02. Each of the undersigned parties agrees to notify the other in writing upon being apprised
of the institution of any proceeding, investigation or hearing involving the offer or sale of the subject Contracts. 
 7.03. During any
legal action or inquiry, ALNY will furnish to Distributors such information with respect to the Contracts in such form and signed by such of its officers as Distributors may reasonably request and will warrant that the statements therein contained
when so signed are true and correct. 
 7.04. If changes in insurance laws or regulations could reasonably be expected to affect the sales
and administration of Contracts under this Agreement, ALNY shall notify Distributors within a reasonable time after ALNY receives notice of those changes. Such notice shall be in writing except, if circumstances so require, the notice may be
communicated by telephone or facsimile and confirmed in writing. 
 ARTICLE VIII. 

TERMINATION 
 8.01.
This Agreement shall terminate at either party’s option, without penalty: 
  

	 	(a)	without cause, on not less than 180 days’ prior written notice to the other party; 

  

	 	(b)	upon the mutual written consent of the parties; 

  

	 	(c)	upon written notice of one party to the other in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the party to which notice is given; 

  

	 	(d)	upon the suspension or revocation of any material license or permit held by a party by the appropriate governmental agency or authority; however, such termination shall extend only to the jurisdiction(s) where the party
is prohibited from doing business; or 

  

	 	(e)	upon the finding by any regulatory body in a formal proceeding of material wrongdoing by a party regarding its duties under this Agreement. 

8.02. If either party breaches this Agreement or is in default in the performance of any of its duties and obligations hereunder (the
“Defaulting Party”), the non-defaulting party may give written notice thereof to the Defaulting Party, and if such breach or default is not remedied within 60 days after such written notice is given, then the non-defaulting party may
terminate this Agreement by giving 30 days’ prior written notice of such termination to the Defaulting Party. 
 8.03. The parties
agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in effecting an orderly transition following termination. 

 ARTICLE IX. 

INDEMNIFICATION 

9.01 ALNY agrees to indemnify Distributors for any liability that it may incur to a Contract owner or party-in-interest under a Contract: 

 

	 	(a)	arising out of any act or omission in the course of or in connection with rendering services under this Agreement; or 

  

	 	(b)	arising out of the purchase, retention or surrender of a contract; provided, however that ALNY will not indemnify Distributors for any such liability that results from the willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence of Distributors or from the reckless disregard by Distributors of its duties and obligations arising under this Agreement. 

ARTICLE X. 
 GENERAL
PROVISIONS 
 10.01 This Agreement shall be subject to the laws of the State of New York. 

10.02 This Agreement, along with any schedules attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, may be amended from time to time by
mutual agreement and consent of the under signed parties. 
 10.03 In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 

 SCHEDULE A 

 

							
	
Separate Account
	 	
Effective Date
	 	
Contract(s)
	 	
Form #(s)

	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	5/1/03	 	NY Allstate Advisor	 	PA126NY
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	5/1/03	 	NY Allstate Advisor Plus	 	PA128NY
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	5/1/03	 	NY Allstate Advisor Preferred	 	PA130NY
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	4/30/05	 	NY Allstate Advisor AFS	 	PA126NY
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	4/30/05	 	NY Allstate Advisor Plus AFS	 	PA128NY
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	4/30/05	 	NY Allstate Advisor Preferred AFS	 	PA130NY
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	12/10/99	 	NY Putnam Allstate Advisor	 	NYLU448
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	9/4/01	 	NY Putnam Allstate Advisor Plus	 	NYLU495
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	11/1/01	 	NY Putnam Allstate Advisor Preferred	 	NYLU501
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	7/30/07	 	Allstate RetirementAccess B Series	 	A-BLX/IND (3/07)
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	7/30/07	 	Allstate RetirementAccess L Series	 	A-BLX/IND (3/07)
	Allstate Life of NY Separate Account A	 	7/30/07	 	Allstate RetirementAccess X Series	 	A-BLX/IND (3/07)

 SCHEDULE B 

 

			
	ABN AMRO Bank	  	Guaranty Bank
	Amcore Bank	  	Hancock Investment Svcs. Inc.
	Associated Bank	  	Harris Trust & Savings Bank
	Astoria Federal Savings	  	HSBC Bank
	Bainbridge Securities	  	Huntington National Bank
	Banco Popular	  	Investment One
	Bancorp South Bank	  	Investment Professionals Inc.
	Bank Financial	  	LaSalle Bank
	Bank of America	  	Lockheed Credit Union
	Bank of the West	  	M&T Bank
	Bank United	  	Mutual Federal Savings Bank
	BankNorth	  	NatCity Bank
	Charter One Bank/ Citizens Bank	  	Northfork (GreenPoint Bank)
	Chase/Bank One	  	Penn Security Bank & Trust
	Citibank	  	People’s Bank
	Colonial Bank	  	PNC Bank
	Comerica Bank	  	Signature Bank
	Commerce Bank	  	Sky Bank
	Commercial Federal Bank	  	SunTrust Bank
	Community Invest. Services	  	TCF Bank
	Compass Bank	  	UMB Bank
	Conservative Financial Svcs. Inc.	  	Union Bank of California
	Duerr Ins. Agency	  	Union Planters Bank
	Essex National Securities Inc.	  	US Bank
	Fifth Third Bank	  	Vystar Credit Union
	Financial Partners Credit Union	  	Webster Bank
	First Bank	  	Wells Fargo Bank
	First Indiana Ins. Svc.	  	Wilmington Trust
	First Merit Bank	  	World Savings Bank/Atlas
	First Midwest Bank	  	XCU Capital Corp.
	First Niagara Bank	  	CUNA Brokerage Svcs. Inc.
	First Tennessee Bank	  	CUSO Financial Svcs LP
	Fiserv Investment Svcs. Inc.	  	Financial Network Inv. Corp
	Frost Bank	  	IFMG Securities Inc.
	Fulton Financial	  	Primevest Financial Svcs. Inc.
	Glencrest Ins. Svcs.	  	Uvest Financial Svcs. IncAmended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement (as successor)

 Exhibit 10.9 

AMENDED AND RESTATED PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT 

This Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement (hereinafter this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 1st day of June, 2006, by and between Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (“ALNY”) a life insurance company organized under the laws of the state of New York on its own and on behalf
of each separate account of ALNY set forth on Schedule A, as such Schedule may be amended from time (each such account herein referred to as the “Account”), and ALFS, Inc. (“ALFS”), a corporation organized under the laws of the
state of Delaware. 
 WHEREAS, ALFS has acted as the principal underwriter for the variable annuity contracts set forth on Schedule A
since the respective effective dates set forth herein; 
 WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend and restate any and all previous
Principal Underwriting Agreements or arrangements with respect to variable annuity products; and 
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration
of the mutual promises and covenants exchanged by the parties in this Agreement, the parties hereby amend and restate such Principal Underwriting Agreement in its entirety to read as follows. ALNY confirms its grant to ALFS of the right to be and
ALFS agrees to serve as Principal Underwriter for the sale of such variable annuity contracts during the term of this Agreement and the parties agree as follows: 

ARTICLE I. 
 ALFS
DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS 
 1.01. ALFS, a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934
Act”) and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”), will serve as principal underwriter and distributor for the variable annuity contracts listed in Schedule A (the “Contracts”) which will be
issued by ALNY. 
 1.02. ALFS shall be duly registered or licensed or otherwise qualified under the insurance and securities laws of the
states in which the Contracts are authorized for sale. 
 1.03. ALFS proposes to act as principal underwriter on an agency best efforts
basis in the marketing and distribution of the Contracts. ALFS will use its best efforts to provide information and marketing assistance and related servicing activity to licensed insurance agents and broker-dealers (“Selling
Broker-Dealers”) on a continuing basis. 
 1.04. ALFS shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of state broker-dealer
regulations and the 1934 Act as each applies to ALFS in connection with its duties as distributor of the Contracts. Moreover, ALFS shall conduct its affairs in accordance with the Rules of Fair Practice of the NASD. 

1.05. As a principal underwriter, ALFS shall permit the offer and sale of Contracts to the public only by and through persons who are
appropriately licensed under the securities laws and who are appointed in writing by ALNY to be authorized insurance agents (unless such persons are exempt from such licensing and appointment requirements). 

 1.06. To the extent that any statements made in applicable registration statements, or any
amendment or supplement thereto, are made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to ALNY by ALFS expressly for use therein, such statements will, when they become effective or are filed with the Securities Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), as the case may be, conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, and will not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. 

1.07. Subject to agreement with ALNY, ALFS may enter into selling agreements with broker-dealers which are registered under the 1934 Act
and/or authorized by applicable law or exemptions to sell the Contracts. Any such contractual arrangement is expressly made subject to this Agreement, and ALFS will at all times be responsible to ALNY for supervision of compliance with federal
securities laws regarding distribution of the Contracts. 
 ARTICLE II. 

ALNY’S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS 

2.01. ALNY is validly existing as a stock life insurance company in good standing under the laws of the State of New York, and has been duly
qualified for the transaction of business and is in good standing under the laws of each other jurisdiction in which it owns or leases properties or conducts any business. 

2.02. ALNY represents that: 
  

	 	(a)	Registration statements for each of the Contracts identified in Schedule A shall have been filed with the SEC in the form previously delivered to ALFS and that copies of any and all amendments thereto will be forwarded
to ALFS at the time that they are filed with the SEC; 

  

	 	(b)	Each Account is a duly organized, validly existing separate account, established by resolution of the Board of Directors of ALNY for the purpose of issuing the Contracts; and 

 

	 	(c)	ALNY has registered or will register the Account as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). 

2.03. Each registration statement and any further amendments or supplements thereto will, when they became effective, conform in all material
respects to the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission under such Act and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to ALNY by ALFS expressly
for use therein. 

 2.04. ALNY shall be responsible for the licensing and appointing of registered representatives of
Selling Broker-Dealers as required by state insurance laws. 
 ARTICLE III. 

RECORDS 
 3.01. ALFS
shall keep, in a manner and form approved by ALNY and in accordance with Rules 17a-3 and 17a-4 under the 1934 Act, accurate records and books of account as required to be maintained by a registered broker-dealer, acting as principal underwriter, of
all transactions entered into on behalf of ALNY with respect its activities under this Agreement. ALFS shall make such records of account available for inspection by the SEC and ALNY shall have the right to inspect, make copies of or take possession
of such records and books of account at any time upon demand. 
 3.02. Subject to applicable SEC or NASD restrictions, ALNY will send
confirmations of Contract transactions to Contract owners. ALNY will make such confirmations and records of transactions available to ALFS upon request. ALNY will also maintain Contract owner records on behalf of ALFS to the extent permitted by
applicable securities law. 
 3.03. ALFS and ALNY shall keep confidential the records, books of account and other information
(“Records”) concerning the Contract owners, annuitants, insureds, beneficiaries or any persons who have rights arising out of the Contracts. ALFS or ALNY may disclose the Records and such information only if the other has authorized
disclosure and if the disclosure is required by applicable law. In the event ALFS or ALNY is served with a subpoena, court order or demand from a regulatory organization which mandates disclosure of the Records or such information, such party must
notify the other and allow such other party sufficient time to authorize disclosure or to intervene in the judicial proceeding or matter so as to protect its interest. 

3.04. For the purpose of determining the other party’s compliance with this Agreement, each party to this Agreement shall have reasonable
access during normal business hours to any Records which are maintained by the other party. 
 3.05. Both ALNY and ALFS agree to keep all
information required by applicable laws, to maintain the books, accounts and records as to clearly and accurately disclose the precise nature and details of the transaction and to assist one another in the timely preparation of any reports required
by law. 
 3.06. ALFS and ALNY shall furnish to the other any reports and information which the other may request for the purpose of meeting
reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the laws of New York or any other state or jurisdiction. 

 ARTICLE IV. 

SALES MATERIALS 

4.01. ALFS will utilize the currently effective prospectus relating to the Contracts in connection with its underwriting, marketing and
distribution efforts. As to other types of sales material, ALFS hereby agrees and will require Selling Broker-Dealers to agree to use only sales materials which have been authorized for use by ALNY, which conform to the requirements of federal and
state laws and regulations, and which have been filed where necessary with the appropriate regulatory authorities including the NASD. 

4.02. ALFS will not distribute any prospectus, sales literature or any other printed matter or material in the underwriting and distribution
of any Contract if, to the knowledge of ALFS, any of the foregoing misstates the duties, obligation or liabilities of ALNY or ALFS. 

ARTICLE V. 

COMPENSATION 
 5.01.
With respect to the Contracts that are sold in the Financial Institution Channel, ALNY shall pay to ALFS a distribution fee equal to one percent (1%) of all premiums paid and received after the date hereof with respect to Contracts issued, in
force, and in good standing. The amounts paid under this provision shall be reduced by the actual cost of printing sales materials, brochures, marketing pieces, and point-of-sale materials (including prospectuses) supplied by ALNY as requested by
ALFS for use in performing their respective duties with respect to the Agreement unless such costs are paid directly by ALFS or ALNY. 

5.02. In addition to amounts payable with respect to the Financial Institution Channel as provided in Section 5.01, but not in
duplication of any such amounts, ALNY agrees to reimburse ALFS for direct expenses incurred by ALFS on behalf of ALNY. Such direct expenses shall include, but not be limited to, (a) the marketing allowances paid by ALFS with regards to the
Contracts under the Wholesaling and Marketing Support Agreement dated June 1, 2006 between ALNY, ALFS, Allstate Life Insurance Company, American Skandia Marketing, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Agency, LLC, (b) commissions and trail
commissions payable under selling agreements in connection with the Contracts among broker-dealers, ALNY and ALFS, (c) the costs of goods and services purchased from outside vendors, (d) travel expenses and (e) state and federal
regulatory fees incurred on behalf of ALNY. 
 5.03. ALFS shall present a statement after the end of each quarter showing the amount due
with respect to the Financial Institution Channel as provided in Section 5.01, the amount due with respect to marketing allowances as provided in Section 5.02, and the apportionment of other services rendered and the direct expenses
incurred in connection therewith. Settlements are due and payable within thirty days. 
 ARTICLE VI. 

UNDERWRITING TERMS 

6.01. ALFS makes no representations or warranties regarding the number of Contracts to be sold by Selling Broker-Dealer and the registered
representatives of Selling Broker-Dealer. ALFS does, however, represent that it will actively engage in its duties under this Agreement on a continuous basis while there are effective registration statements with the SEC. 

 6.02. ALFS will use its best efforts to ensure that the Contracts shall be offered for sale by
registered broker-dealers and registered representatives (who are duly licensed as insurance agents) on the terms described in the currently effective prospectus describing such Contracts. 

6.03. ALNY will use its best efforts to assure that the Contracts are continuously registered under the 1933 Act (and under any applicable
state “blue sky” laws) and to file for approval under state insurance laws when necessary. 
 ARTICLE VII. 

LEGAL AND REGULATORY ACTIONS 

7.01. ALNY agrees to advise ALFS immediately of: 
  

	 	(a)	any request by the SEC for amendment of the registration statements or for additional information relating to the Contracts; 

  

	 	(b)	the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statements relating to the Contracts or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; and 

 

	 	(c)	the happening of any known material event which makes untrue any statement made in the registration statements relating to the Contracts or which requires the making of a change therein in order to make any statement
made therein not misleading. 

 7.02. Each of the undersigned parties agrees to notify the other in writing upon being
apprised of the institution of any proceeding, investigation or hearing involving the offer or sale of the subject Contracts. 
 7.03.
During any legal action or inquiry, ALNY will furnish to ALFS such information with respect to the Contracts in such form and signed by such of its officers as ALFS may reasonably request and will warrant that the statements therein contained when
so signed are true and correct. 
 7.04. If changes in insurance laws or regulations could reasonably be expected to affect the sales and
administration of Contracts under this Agreement, ALNY shall notify ALFS within a reasonable time after ALNY receives notice of those changes. Such notice shall be in writing except, if circumstances so require, the notice may be communicated by
telephone or facsimile and confirmed in writing. 

 ARTICLE VIII. 

TERMINATION 
 8.01.
This Agreement shall terminate at either party’s option, without penalty: 
  

	 	(a)	without cause, on not less than 180 days’ prior written notice to the other party; 

  

	 	(b)	upon the mutual written consent of the parties; 

  

	 	(c)	upon written notice of one party to the other in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the party to which notice is given; 

  

	 	(d)	upon the suspension or revocation of any material license or permit held by a party by the appropriate governmental agency or authority; however, such termination shall extend only to the jurisdiction(s) where the party
is prohibited from doing business; or 

  

	 	(e)	upon the finding by any regulatory body in a formal proceeding of material wrongdoing by a party regarding its duties under this Agreement. 

8.02. If either party breaches this Agreement or is in default in the performance of any of its duties and obligations hereunder (the
“Defaulting Party”), the non-defaulting party may give written notice thereof to the Defaulting Party, and if such breach or default is not remedied within 60 days after such written notice is given, then the non-defaulting party may
terminate this Agreement by giving 30 days’ prior written notice of such termination to the Defaulting Party. 
 8.03. The parties
agree to cooperate and give reasonable assistance to one another in effecting an orderly transition following termination. 
 ARTICLE IX.

 INDEMNIFICATION 
  

	 	9.01	ALNY agrees to indemnify ALFS for any liability that it may incur to a Contract owner or party-in-interest under a Contract: 

  

	 	(a)	arising out of any act or omission in the course of or in connection with rendering services under this Agreement; or 

  

	 	(b)	arising out of the purchase, retention or surrender of a contract; provided, however that ALNY will not indemnify ALFS for any such liability that results from the willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence of
ALFS or from the reckless disregard by ALFS of its duties and obligations arising under this Agreement. 

 ARTICLE X.

 GENERAL PROVISIONS 

10.01 This Agreement shall be subject to the laws of the State of New York. 

 10.02 This Agreement, along with any schedules attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement and consent of the under signed parties. 
 10.03 In case any provision of
this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 

 SCHEDULE A 

 

							
	
Separate Account
	 	
Effective Date
	 	
Contract(s)
	 	
Form #(s)

	Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A	 	10/14/96	 	AIM Lifetime Plus	 	NYLU349
	Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A	 	1/17/00	 	AIM Lifetime Plus II	 	NYLU410
	Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A	 	12/3/01	 	AIM Lifetime Enhanced Choice	 	 NYLU509 2% Contract

NYLU510 4% Contract

	Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A	 	6/3/02	 	AIM Lifetime America Classic	 	NYLU523
	Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A	 	6/3/02	 	AIM Lifetime America Regal	 	NYLU523
	Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A	 	6/3/02	 	AIM Lifetime America Freedom	 	NYLU523
	Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A	 	9/8/00	 	Provider VA	 	NYLU446
	Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A	 	7/8/02	 	Provider Ultra	 	NYLU516

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