Exhibit 9
Opinion and Consent of Counsel
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OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL
Gentlemen:
I have made such examination of the law and have examined such
company records and documents as in my judgment are necessary or appropriate to
enable me to render the opinion expressed below:
1. AIG Life Insurance Company is a valid and existing stock life
insurance company domiciled in the State of Delaware.
2. Variable Account I is a separate investment account of AIG Life
Insurance Company validly existing pursuant to the Delaware
Insurance Laws and the Regulations thereunder.
3. All of the prescribed corporate procedures for the issuance of the
Group Immediate Single Premium Variable Annuity Contracts (the
"Contracts") have been followed, and when such Contracts are issued
in accordance with the Prospectuses contained in the Registration
Statement, all state requirements relating to such Contracts will
have been complied with.
4. Upon the acceptance of premiums made by Contract Owners pursuant to
a Contract issued in accordance with the Prospectuses contained in
the Registration Statement and upon compliance with applicable law,
such Contract Owner will have a legally-issued, fully-paid,
nonassessable interest in such Contract.
This opinion, or a copy thereof, may be used as an exhibit to or in
connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File
No. 333-36260) for the Contracts to be issued by AIG Life Insurance Company and
its separate account, Variable Account I.
/s/ Kenneth D. Walma
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Kenneth D. Walma
Vice President and General Counsel
Dated: November 8, 2000
