EX-15 8 dex15.txt EXHIBIT-15 EXHIBIT (15) POWERS OF ATTORNEY POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA-2L Know all men by these presents that Christopher H. Garrett, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Frank A. Camp and Brenda K. Clancy, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any registration statements and amendments thereto for the Separate Account VA-2L, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Christopher H. Garrett ------------------------------------- Christopher H. Garrett Director Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company August 15, 2002 ---------------------- Date POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA-2L Know all men by these presents that Diane Meiners, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Frank A. Camp and Brenda K. Clancy, and each of them, her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for her in any and all capacities, to sign any registration statements and amendments thereto for the Separate Account VA-2L, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Diane Meiners ------------------------------------ Diane Meiners Vice President Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company August 15, 2002 ----------------------- Date