April 28, 2026

AuguStar Variable Insurance Products Fund, Inc.

One Financial Way

Montgomery, Ohio 45242

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

A legal opinion (the “Legal Opinion”) that we prepared was filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 115 to the Registration Statement of AuguStar Variable Insurance Products Fund, Inc. (the “Registration Statement”). We hereby give you our consent to incorporate by reference the Legal Opinion into Post-Effective Amendment No. 116 to the Registration Statement (the “Amendment”), and consent to all references to us in the Amendment.

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