EX-99.(L)(3) 4 tm256659d1_ex99-xlx3.htm EXHIBIT 99.(L)(3)

Exhibit (l)(3)

 

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of February, 2024.

   

/s/ Marcia Alazraki

Marcia Alazraki

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

 

 

 

 

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

   

   

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of February, 2024.

   

 

/s/ André R. Desmarais

André R. Desmarais

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

 

 

 

 

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

   

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of February, 2024.

   

 

/s/ Stuart Katz

Stuart Katz

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

 

 

 

 

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

   

   

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of February, 2024.

   

 

/s/ Robert J. Orr

Robert J. Orr

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

 

 

 

 

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

   

   

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of February, 2024.

   

 

/s/ T. Timothy Ryan

T. Timothy Ryan

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

 

 

 

 

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

   

   

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of February, 2024.

   

 

/s/ Jerome J. Selitto

Jerome J. Selitto

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

 

 

 

 

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

   

   

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of February, 2024.

   

 

/s/ Brian Walsh

Brian Walsh

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

   

 

 

   

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

   

   

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of March, 2024.

   

 

/s/ Christine Moritz

Christine Moritz

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

 

 

 

 

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

   

   

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of March, 2024.

   

 

/s/ Kara Roe

Kara Roe

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York

 

 

 

 

EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

POWER OF ATTORNEY

   

   

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and Directors of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, a New York corporation (the “Company’), by his or her execution hereof or upon an identical counterpart hereof, does hereby constitute and appoint Richard J. Bielen, Bradford D. Rodgers, Bradley A. Strickling, Lindsay A. Thorpe, and Brandon J. Cage and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to execute (either in writing or electronically) on behalf of the Company or its separate accounts relating to annuity contracts and life insurance policies registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Registration Statements,” as defined below, and any and all amendments thereto, together with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act and thing requisite to all intents and purposes that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any prior power of attorney. This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute, unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically revokes this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior powers of attorney.

   

The “Registration Statements” covered by this Power of Attorney are defined to include the registration statements listed below:

   

Contract Name Registration
Statement
Securities Act
File Number
Separate Account Name Separate Account
Investment
Company Act
File Number
Executive Benefit VUL II   333-144503 COLI VUL-2 Series Account 811-22091
Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity 333-194044 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity 333-194100 Variable Annuity-1 Series Account 811-8183
Great-West Smart Track Advisor Variable Annuity 333-212091 Variable Annuity-2 Series Account 811-5961

   

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of April, 2025.

   

 

/s/ Robin A. Bienfait

Robin A. Bienfait

 

WITNESS TO ALL SIGNATURES:

 

/s/ Brandon J. Cage

Brandon J. Cage

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Attorney-in-Fact

Protective Life Insurance Company as Administrator for

Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York