EXHIBIT 9.
Powers of Attorney
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
Donald Reiser,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ Donald Reiser
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Donald Reiser
Vice President
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
Edmund G. Sullivan,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ Edmund G. Sullivan
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Edmund G. Sullivan
Director
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
James F. Nissen,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ James F. Nissen
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James F. Nissen
Director
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
James E. Rembolt,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ James E. Rembolt
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James E. Rembolt
Director
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
JoAnn M. Martin,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ JoAnn M. Martin
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JoAnn M. Martin
Director, Vice President
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
John P. Carsten,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ John P. Carsten
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John P. Carsten
Director
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
Kenneth C. Louis,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ Kenneth C. Louis
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Kenneth C. Louis
Director, Chairman of the Board
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
Lawrence J. Arth,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ Lawrence J. Arth
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Lawrence J. Arth
Director
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
Mitchell F. Politzer,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ Mitchell F. Politzer
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Mitchell F. Politzer
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
Phyllis J. Carsten-Boyle,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ Phyllis J. Carsten-Boyle
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Phyllis J. Carsten-Boyle
Director, Vice President
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
Robert C. Barth,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ Robert C. Barth
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Robert C. Barth
Vice President, Controller
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
Robert J. Lanik,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ Robert J. Lanik
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Robert J. Lanik
Director
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Power of Attorney
With Respect To
First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Products
Thomas D. Higley,
whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Donald R. Stading and
Mitchell Politzer, and any such person(s) as Donald R. Stading may designate in
writing directed to the President of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New
York, and each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration
statements and amendments thereto and similar documents for First Ameritas Life
Insurance Corp. of New York variable annuity and variable life insurance
products, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and necessary
regulatory authorities of any State, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney is effective June 6, 2000 and remains in effect until
revoked or revised.
/S/ Thomas D. Higley
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Thomas D. Higley
Vice President
