First Trust Variable Insurance Trust Sample Contracts

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Investment Management Agreement • October 6th, 2015 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust
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Subscription Agreement • April 13th, 2012 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust
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Investment Management Agreement • August 28th, 2014 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust • Illinois
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Investment Management Agreement • April 13th, 2012 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust • Illinois
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, FEE WAIVER AND RECOVERY AGREEMENT
Expense Reimbursement, Fee Waiver and Recovery Agreement • April 15th, 2020 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust • Illinois
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • August 9th, 2023 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust • Illinois

This Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 10, 2023, is by and among First Trust Variable Insurance Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Manager”) and a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and Cboe Vest Financial LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser with the SEC (the “Sub-Adviser”).

CUSTODY AGREEMENT
Custody Agreement • April 13th, 2012 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust • New York
BACKGROUND
Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement • April 23rd, 2012 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust
SCHEDULE B -------------
Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement • April 15th, 2020 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

This SCHEDULE B is Schedule B to that certain Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement dated as of April 11, 2012, between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and First Trust Variable Insurance Trust.

EXHIBIT A
Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • April 15th, 2020 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

THIS EXHIBIT A, dated as of April 15, 2020, is Exhibit A to that certain Administration and Accounting Services Agreement dated as of April 11, 2012 between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and First Trust Variable Insurance Trust.

Dated: August 10, 2023)
Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement • August 9th, 2023 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

This SCHEDULE B is Schedule B to that certain Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement dated as of April 11, 2012, between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and First Trust Variable Insurance Trust.

SCHEDULE B (Dated: May 12, 2023)
Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement • May 11th, 2023 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

This SCHEDULE B is Schedule B to that certain Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement dated as of April 11, 2012, between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and First Trust Variable Insurance Trust.

ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • April 29th, 2024 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

THIS AGREEMENT is made as of April 11, 2012 by and between BNY MELLON INVESTMENT SERVICING (US) INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("BNY") and FIRST TRUST VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund").

SCHEDULE B (Dated: September 25, 2023)
Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement • April 29th, 2024 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

This SCHEDULE B is Schedule B to that certain Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement dated as of April 11, 2012, between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and First Trust Variable Insurance Trust.

First Trust Variable Insurance Trust Distribution Agreement
Distribution Agreement • April 29th, 2024 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

This Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 18th day of April, 2012, by and between First Trust Variable Insurance Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series (each a “fund” and, collectively, the “funds”) of the Trust listed in Appendix A attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time and First Trust Portfolios L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the “Distributor”).

Sub-License Agreement
Sub-License Agreement • May 11th, 2023 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

This Sub-license Agreement (the “Sub-license Agreement”), dated as of May 12, 2023 is made by and among First Trust Growth Strength Portfolio (collectively, the “Sub-Licensee”), Nasdaq, Inc. (“Index Provider”), and First Trust Portfolios L.P. (“First Trust”).

Amendment No. 1 To Transfer Agency And Shareholder Services Agreement
Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement • April 19th, 2016 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust
Form of Sub-License Agreement
Sub-License Agreement • August 9th, 2023 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust

This Form of Sub-license Agreement (the “Sub-license Agreement”), dated as of August 10, 2023 is made by and among First Trust Capital Strength Hedged Equity Portfolio (collectively, the “Sub-Licensee”), Nasdaq, Inc. (“Index Provider”), and First Trust Portfolios L.P. (“First Trust”).

RECITALS:
Expense Reimbursement, Fee Waiver and Recovery Agreement • April 23rd, 2012 • First Trust Variable Insurance Trust • Illinois