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MIDWEST HOLDING INC. FORM 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS
MIDWEST HOLDING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Midwest Holding Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nebraska
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  20-0362426
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

8101 "O" Street, Suite S111, Lincoln, Nebraska
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

68510
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code :  (402) 489-8266

        Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

        Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 
  Voting Common Stock, $0.001 par value    
    (Title of class)    

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  o   Accelerated filer  o   Non-accelerated filer  o
(Do not check if a
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MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

FORM 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item No.
  Item Caption   Page  

Item 1

 

Business

    2  

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   
10
 

Item 2.

 

Financial Information

   
16
 

Item 3.

 

Properties

   
19
 

Item 4.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

   
20
 

Item 5.

 

Directors and Executive Officers

   
20
 

Item 6.

 

Executive Compensation

   
23
 

Item 7.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

   
26
 

Item 8.

 

Legal Proceedings

   
27
 

Item 9.

 

Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

   
27
 

Item 10.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

   
28
 

Item 11.

 

Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered

   
29
 

Item 12.

 

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

   
31
 

Item 13.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   
31
 

Item 14.

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   
31
 

Item 15.

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits

   
32
 

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ITEM 1.    BUSINESS.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

        Certain statements in this Form 10 constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "could," "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "intend," or "continue," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology used in connection with any discussion of future operating results or financial performance. These statements are only predictions, and reflect our management's present expectation of future events and are subject to a number of important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

General Information

        Midwest Holding Inc. (we, us, our, Midwest, the Company or the Registrant) was formed on October 31, 2003 for the primary purpose of becoming a financial services holding company. Midwest presently conducts its business through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Life & Security Corp. (American Life). Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company of Jefferson City, Missouri (Capital Reserve) is a dormant, wholly owned subsidiary of American Life. Midwest is a Nebraska Corporation, American Life is an Arizona corporation, and Capital Reserve is a Missouri corporation. The principal executive offices at 8101 "O" Street, Suite S111, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. The phone number for the companies is (402) 489-8266.

Development of the Business

        From our inception through July 2006, we raised approximately $6.5 million through the sale of shares of voting common stock in several private placements. Between June 2007 and May 2009, we raised approximately $11.0 million through an intrastate public offering of voting common stock in the State of Nebraska. Each of these sales of stock was intended to provide capital for our financial services operations.

        On September 1, 2009, American Life was issued a certificate of authority to conduct life insurance business in the State of Nebraska. Initial capital and surplus contributed to American Life was approximately $3.5 million, which was increased to approximately $5.5 million on September 1, 2009. In its first four months of operation, between September 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009, American Life generated $354,352 in premium revenue. In 2010, American Life generated $1.9 million in premium revenue. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, American Life generated $1.0 million in premium revenue.

        On June 20, 2010, American Life acquired Capital Reserve in exchange for a cash payment of approximately $1.9 million. This transaction added approximately a like amount of assets to American Life. Further, with the insurance charters acquired from Capital Reserve, we obtained access to additional markets in Missouri, Kansas and Iowa.

        In connection with the acquisition of Capital Reserve, American Life also coinsured a block of life insurance business from Capital Reserve's parent corporation in a separate transaction. The purchase price for this block of business was approximately $375,000. This transaction added more than $70,000 in annual revenues to American Life's operations, as well as approximately $3.5 million of new assets to our balance sheet, while American Life assumed approximately $3.65 million in policy reserves on the block of business.

        In July 2010, we commenced the private sale of 74,159 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock to certain qualified investors in Latin America. This offering was completed in January 2011. The net

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proceeds of this sale, after expenses, were approximately $415,750. These proceeds were used to further capitalize our insurance operations, for working capital and for other general corporate purposes.

        On July 12, 2010, in order to provide additional capital to support our continued growth, we commenced an offering of up to 2,000,000 additional shares of voting common stock to existing shareholders who were residents of the State of Nebraska. This offering was completed on February 28, 2011, and a total of 1,554,326 additional shares of voting common stock were sold. The gross proceeds of this sale, after expenses, were approximately $7.7 million. These proceeds will be used to further capitalize our insurance operations, for working capital and for other general corporate purposes, including funding the acquisition of Old Reliance Insurance Company (Old Reliance) as described below.

        On November 8, 2010, the Company and American Life entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Old Reliance, an Arizona-domiciled life insurance company. The plan provided for Capital Reserve and American Life to merge into Old Reliance following the purchase, with the survivor changing its name to American Life & Security Corp. In the transaction, the sole shareholder of Old Reliance received: (i) $1,600,000 in cash, (ii) $500,000 in the form of a surplus debenture issued by American Life, and (iii) 150,000 shares of voting common stock of the Company. Old Reliance had annual premium income of approximately $1.7 million and total assets of approximately $4.0 million. The transaction including the merger, was consummated on August 3, 2011.

        The Company was a development stage company until American Life commenced its insurance operations in 2009. We have incurred significant net losses since inception. These losses have resulted primarily from costs incurred while raising capital and establishing American Life. We expect to continue to incur operating losses until we achieve a volume of in-force life insurance policies that provides premiums that are sufficient to cover our operating expenses.

American Life

General

        American Life underwrites and markets life insurance products within the State of Nebraska. After completing the merger with Old Reliance, we are licensed in fourteen states. Old Reliance had eliminated marketing in several states prior to the acquisition. Management's assessment of the activities is that the business lacked adequate profit. As such, an on-going review is underway to evaluate market potential and appropriate products; such decision is expected in early 2012. With the acquisition of Capital Reserve, we also obtained access to additional markets in Missouri, Kansas and Iowa, although our sales efforts remain focused on Nebraska at the present time. Over time, we may apply with other state insurance departments in order to obtain certificates of authority to market life insurance products in those states.

        Additionally, we intend to explore the international market for U.S. dollar denominated ordinary life policies. Management has more than 25 years' experience in this market and many overseas contacts, particularly in Latin America.

        Some of the agents who were engaged by us to sell shares of voting common stock in the 2007-09 intrastate public offering were cross-trained by American Life to act as agents for its insurance business. In retaining these agents, our goal was to identify individuals with a long-range goal to be career life insurance agents. However, the recruiting, training and hiring of captive agents (agents who sell only American Life's products) will be a continuous process for American Life going forward.

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Type of Policies

        American Life sells two insurance products, the "American Accumulator", which is a multi-benefit life insurance policy that combines cash value life insurance with a tax deferred annuity, and the "Future Cornhusker Plan", which is a single premium term life product offered for children aged three months to 15 years.

        It is anticipated that, over time, American Life will market other traditional life insurance products as well, which may include:

        American Life will, in all likelihood, offer limited pay whole life, term and decreasing term life and single and flexible premium annuities. The potential profitability of any product, including the cost involved to market and administer it, will be a significant factor in the decision to offer that product.

Product Pricing

        None of the insurance products to be marketed by American Life, other than the two initial products described above, have been developed or filed with the Nebraska Department of Insurance for approval. These products will be developed with a pricing structure designed to accomplish the following primary objectives:

        All products will be developed by using the services of an independent qualified consulting actuary.

Underwriting Standards

        Underwriting guidelines will have a direct impact on American Life's operating results. If the underwriting standards that are established are not adequate, desired operating results will not be realized. Generally, when underwriting standards are less restrictive, more mortality claims will result and vice versa. Underwriting standards have a direct impact on the pricing structure of a product. The less restrictive the underwriting standards, the higher the product needs to be priced in order to allow for a higher incident of mortality. This higher incident of mortality is also reflected in greater policy reserves being established.

        American Life has established underwriting guidelines consistent with its product's pricing structure. American Life's consulting actuary, along with its reinsurance underwriting department, assist the insurance subsidiary in establishing its underwriting standards.

Marketing

        The products developed by American Life have been marketed initially by those agents cross-trained to market insurance products after selling shares of stock in our intrastate public offering.

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Additionally, the recruiting, hiring and training process will be continuous for American Life going forward. These captive agents will market only the life insurance subsidiary's products.

        The insurance products will be marketed using the same face-to-face marketing concept that was used by us to sell shares of stock in our intrastate public offering. The insurance agents will use our shareholder base and their referrals as potential clients for our life insurance products.

        American Life also intends to pursue the U.S. Dollar-denominated life insurance market in Latin America. Management has many years' experience in the international market. The products that will be offered are ordinary whole life that are designed specifically for that market.

        If, and when, American Life enters the interest-sensitive and universal life markets, it would not use its captive agents to market such products. Generally, these are sophisticated products which require a unique ability to market. Accordingly, if American Life chooses to enter this market, it would develop an independent agent distribution system using independent marketing agencies that have the experience and ability to market these products. However, American Life would not enter this market segment unless it could do so profitably.

Operating Results

        There are certain factors unique to the life insurance business, which may have an adverse effect on the operating results of American Life. One such factor is that the cost of putting a new policy in force is usually greater than the first year's policy premium, and, accordingly, in the early years of a new life insurance company, these initial costs and the required provisions for reserves often have an adverse effect on operating results. American Life, as is common among new or inactive life insurance companies, probably will operate at a loss for a number of years because of the substantial costs of writing new life insurance. The aggregate cost of writing new life insurance includes such significant, nonrecurring items as first year commissions (which is initially recorded to policy acquisition costs and expensed through income over the life of the policy), medical and investigation expenses and other expenses incidental to the issuance of new policies, together with the initial reserves required to be established. Accordingly, the life subsidiary may be expected to sustain losses for a number of years, during which time earnings are normally not available for dividends.

        Our operating results are reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for stock life companies; although the Company's life insurance subsidiaries will also prepare financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by their respective state of domicile (statutory basis of accounting) for the purpose of reporting to insurance regulatory authorities. Under the GAAP method of reporting, certain costs, which are expensed immediately under the statutory basis of accounting, will be charged to operations over the period in which premiums are earned, thereby reducing the adverse effect of these costs on operating results. In addition, under the GAAP method of reporting, assumptions used in calculating reserves are less conservative than those used under the statutory basis, thereby further reducing adverse effects on operating results.

Administration

        The policies written or acquired by American Life have historically been administered through a contract with a third-party administrator (TPA). The TPA is a company that is not related to American Life which is in the business of performing policy administration. Such administration will be performed through a TPA until such time as it becomes practical and economical to have such work handled by an internal data processing system. Policy administration includes the issuance of policies, billing, preparation of commission and production statements, posting of premium payments and servicing of policyholders. Following the acquisition of Old Reliance, which owned a policy administration system, management gave

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notice of cancellation to American Life's TPA and intends to bring all administration in house by February 1, 2012.

Investments

        American Life has adopted an investment policy in compliance with the insurance laws of the State of Arizona. The type and amount of investments which can be made by a life insurance company domiciled in the State of Arizona are specifically controlled by applicable Arizona statutes and rules and regulations of the Arizona Department of Insurance.

        It is critical that an insurer invest its assets wisely and conservatively as investment income ultimately (as a new company grows, investment income will increase as a percent of total income due to investment of policy reserves) will be a significant component of total revenue. Accordingly, American Life has developed a conservative investment policy in an effort to minimize its investment risk. An independent professional investment advisor who specializes in the insurance industry may be retained in the future to assist American Life with its investments.

Reinsurance

        American Life reinsures with other companies (reinsurers) portions of the life insurance risks it underwrites. The primary purpose of reinsurance is to allow a company to reduce the amount of its risk on any particular policy. The effect of reinsurance is to transfer a portion of the risk to the reinsurers. However, American Life remains contingently liable for the risk in the event the reinsurers are not able to meet their obligations under the reinsurance agreements. Further, when life insurance risks are ceded to another insurer, the ceding company must pay a reinsurance premium to the reinsurance company as consideration for the risk being transferred. The payment of this reinsurance premium to the reinsurer represents a reduction of the premium income received by American Life. This reduction in premium income has a direct impact on the profitability of the ceding company (American Life).

Reserves

        American Life establishes as liabilities actuarially computed reserves to meet the obligations on the policies it writes, in accordance with the insurance laws and the regulations of the Department of Insurance for statutory accounting and GAAP for financial reporting to shareholders. These reserves are the amounts which, with additions from premiums to be received and with interest on such reserves, compounded annually at certain assumed rates, in the future are sufficient according to accepted actuarial principles to meet American Life's policy obligations as they mature. The various actuarial factors are determined from mortality tables and interest rates in effect when the policies are issued and are applied against policy in force amounts.

        American Life has retained an independent certified consulting actuary to make the computations required to establish its reserves and to perform other duties required by law by certified actuaries in the conduct of a general life insurance business.

Competition

        The life insurance industry is fiercely competitive. Many of the life insurance companies authorized to do business in states that we will conduct business in are well-established companies with fine reputations, offering a broader line of insurance policies, having larger selling organizations, and possessing greater financial resources than American Life. American Life is not rated by industry analysts at the present time and likely will not be rated for a period of three to five years. This will have a negative impact on American Life's ability to compete with rated insurance companies. There is also considerable competition among insurance companies in obtaining qualified sales agents, which might require the Company to pay higher commissions to attract such agents.

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Possible Acquisition of Other Companies

        Subject to the regulation and supervision of the Arizona Department of Insurance and other regulators, we may acquire one or more life insurance or insurance-related companies in the future. Our acquisition strategy, should this avenue be pursued, will be to identify one or more established insurance companies which have developed viable marketing networks for their products and which are or could be managed from a Lincoln, Nebraska administrative office. In selecting target insurance companies which constitute suitable acquisition candidates, we will consider factors such as, but not limited to, the target company's financial statements and operating history (including surplus adequacy and underwriting standards); the price and features of insurance products sold and the markets serviced; the competency and loyalty of its agents; certain income tax considerations; and the purchase price therefore.

        We also may seek to acquire insurance-related companies such as: (i) third-party administrators; (ii) existing marketing agencies; (iii) actuarial services companies; (iv) reinsurance brokerage companies and (v) life and health insurance data processing services.

        The primary reasons we may acquire an existing life insurance company or insurance-related company are: (i) the placement of administrative, accounting and data processing systems that would allow the company to expand; (ii) provide additional revenue streams to us through additional marketing expansion or ancillary services; and (iii) provide additional profits through more effective cost management of an existing company as many companies within the insurance industry have excessive administrative cost levels relative to premium income.

        Management believed Capital Reserve constituted a suitable acquisition candidate under the above criteria. On August 4, 2011, the Company acquired Old Reliance Life Insurance Company, an Arizona domiciled life insurer and simultaneously merged American Life with and into it, changing the survivors name to American Life and Security Corporation. This acquisition added 14 new states, annual premium income of approximately $1.7 million, and total assets of approximately $4.0 million. No additional acquisition agreements have been signed as of December 12, 2011. However, we will continue to evaluate and consider appropriate acquisition candidates.

Prior Acquisitions and Investments

        In 2006, we acquired 1,627,500 shares of Western States Alliance Corporation (Western States) for $0.46 a share for an aggregate investment of $748,650. This investment gave us majority ownership of Western States. Western States was subsequently dissolved, with the majority of its assets transferred to us, effective December 31, 2009.

        In 2005, we acquired 1,410,000 shares of capital stock of Security Capital Corporation (Security Capital), an Arkansas corporation formerly known as Arkansas Security Capital Corporation, for $0.10 per share, or $141,000 in the aggregate. At the time, such shares constituted 47% of the outstanding capital stock of Security Capital. Starting in 2007, Security Capital began issuing additional capital stock, reducing our ownership to approximately 40%. In 2010, we acquired additional shares bringing our ownership to over 60%.

        In July 2009, we acquired 350,000 shares of capital stock of First Wyoming Capital Corporation (First Wyoming) for $0.10 per share for an aggregate investment of $35,000 and funding of $20,000 of pre-incorporation expenses. First Wyoming's insurance subsidiary received its Certificate of Authority to operate in Wyoming July 1, 2011. As of June 30, 2011, our ownership constituted approximately 12.8% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of First Wyoming.

        In April 2010, we acquired 340,000 shares of capital stock of Rocky Mountain Capital Corporation, a Colorado corporation (Rocky Mountain) for $0.10 per share for an aggregate investment of $34,000.

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As of June 30, 2011, our ownership constituted approximately 11.07% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Rocky Mountain.

        In April 2010, we acquired 600,000 shares of non-voting capital stock of Northstar Financial Corp. (Northstar) for $0.10 per share for an aggregate investment of $60,000. As of June 30, 2011, our ownership constituted approximately 25.8% of all issued and outstanding capital stock of Northstar.

        In June 2010, we acquired 366,500 shares of capital stock of Great Plains Financial Corporation, a South Dakota corporation (Great Plains), for $1.65 per share for an aggregate investment of $604,725. Great Plains has a life insurance subsidiary licensed to do business in South Dakota. As of June 30, 2011, our ownership constituted approximately 9.0% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Great Plains.

        In September 2011, we acquired 797,500 shares of non-voting capital stock of Pacific Northwest Capital Corp., an Idaho corporation (Pacific Northwest), for $0.10 per share for an aggregate investment of $79,750. On the date of the investment, our initial ownership constituted approximately 33.2% of the issued and outstanding capital stock

Certain Relationships and Affiliations with Similar Businesses

        The Company and certain of its directors and officers have current or past relationships and affiliations with businesses that operate, or once operated, in the life insurance industry and that have conducted public and private stock offerings in connection with their operations. Additional information on these relationships and affiliations, organized by company, is as follows:

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Regulation

        American Life, as well as any other life insurance subsidiary that we may acquire or form, is (or will be) subject to the regulation and supervision of the Arizona Department of Insurance and/or other state insurance regulators. Such regulation is primarily for the benefit of policyholders rather than shareholders. These regulators possess broad administrative powers. These powers include the authority to grant and revoke licenses to transact business, to approve the form of insurance contracts, to regulate capital requirements, to regulate the character of permitted investments, and to require deposits for the protection of investments. Arizona insurance law requires the filing of a detailed annual report with the Department of Insurance, as do other states' laws. Thus, the business and financial accounts of American Life will be subject to examination by the Department of Insurance, as well as insurance departments of any other states in which it may do business.

        There can be no assurance that American Life, Capital Reserve, or any other life insurance subsidiary that we may acquire or form will be able to satisfy the regulatory requirements of the Arizona or Missouri Department of Insurance or a similar department in any other state in which it may wish to transact business.

        As the holder of a controlling interest in an Arizona insurance company, the Company also is subject to regulation as an insurance holding company system under Arizona law. The provisions of this law generally provide for restrictions on a change in control of the insurance holding company, require the filing of certain reports with the Department of Insurance, and limit the amount of dividends which may be received by the holding company from American Life.

        On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law financial regulatory reform legislation, known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Reform Act"). The Reform Act reshapes financial regulations in the United States by creating new regulators, regulating new markets and firms, and providing new enforcement powers to regulators. Virtually all major areas of the Reform Act will be subject to regulatory interpretation and implementation rules requiring rulemaking that may take several years to complete. Although the ultimate outcome of the regulatory rulemaking proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the provisions of the Reform Act will have a material impact on our consolidated financial results or financial condition.

Employees and Agents

        As of June 30, 2011, we have 11 full-time employees and 4 part-time employees, as well as 21 insurance agents who operate as independent contractors.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS.

        An investment in our voting common stock involves a high degree of risk. Investors should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information in this Form 10 before investing in our voting common stock. If any of the following risks occur, our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed.

Risks Related to Our Business

The Company has a limited operating history and owns a limited amount of assets.

        The Company was formed in October 2003 and was in the development stage until the insurance operations of American Life commenced in September 2009. We have a limited operating history and, until recently, we have generated no revenues other than interest and investment income. The start-up costs we have incurred have created a history of operating losses. We have all of the risks inherent in establishing a new business, including limited capital, uncertain markets, lack of revenues and potential competition from better capitalized companies. We have no control over general economic conditions,

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competitors' products, competitive pricing, customer demand and costs of marketing or advertising to build and expand our business. Moreover, we anticipate that we will continue to incur net operating losses well into the future as we establish a revenue stream from our operating subsidiaries. There is no assurance that our activities will be successful or result in any revenues or profits to the Company and, the likelihood of any success must be considered in light of our early stage of development. These risks and our lack of substantial operating history make it difficult to predict the Company's future revenues or results of operations. As a result, our financial results may fluctuate widely and fall below our expectations or the expectations of our shareholders. This could cause the value of our voting common stock to decline.

Ownership of shares of our voting common stock involves substantial risk, and the entire value of those shares may be lost.

        Shares of our voting common stock constitute a high-risk investment in a developing business. No assurance or guaranty can be given that any of the potential benefits envisioned by our business plan will prove to be available, nor can any assurance or guaranty be given as to the actual amount of financial return, if any, which may result from ownership of our shares. The entire value of shares of our voting common stock may be lost.

Our insurance marketing efforts are key to our success.

        We market our insurance products through the services of licensed insurance agents. Many of these agents have no prior insurance product selling experience and, accordingly, this lack of experience may have a negative impact on the amount of premium volume we write. The extent of this negative impact on the premium volume written will depend primarily on our ability to timely and adequately train these agents to sell our insurance products.

Our existing insurance subsidiaries, American Life and Capital Reserve, may fail as a result of being inadequately capitalized.

        American Life was granted a certificate of authority by the Nebraska Department of Insurance based on initial capital and surplus of approximately $3.5 million, which was increased to approximately $5.5 million on September 1, 2009. Following the merger of American Life with Old Reliance, American Life had approximately $4,942,301 in capital and surplus in its Arizona domiciled company. The Arizona Department of Insurance may require American Life to add additional amounts of capital and surplus to support its business going forward, just as the Missouri Department of Insurance may require additional capitalization of Capital Reserve. Capital Reserve had capital and surplus of $1.4 million as of September 30, 2011. The amount of capital and surplus ultimately required will be based on certain "risk-based capital" standards established by statute and regulation and administered by the Arizona Department of Insurance and other regulators. The "risk-based capital" system establishes a framework for evaluating the adequacy of the minimum amount of capital and surplus, calculated in accordance with statutory accounting principles, necessary for an insurance company to support its overall business operations. It identifies insurers that may be inadequately capitalized by looking at certain inherent risks of each insurer's assets and liabilities and its mix of net premiums written. Insurers falling below a calculated threshold may be subject to varying degrees of regulatory action, including supervision, rehabilitation, or liquidation. If American Life fails to maintain required capital levels in accordance with the "risk-based capital" system, its ability to maintain the regulatory authority necessary to conduct business would be compromised.

We expect to suffer operating losses for a number of years.

        We expect to sustain losses for a number of years. American Life, as is common among new or inactive life insurance companies, likely will operate at a loss for a number of years because of the

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substantial costs of writing new life insurance. The aggregate cost of writing new life insurance includes such significant, nonrecurring items as first year commissions, medical and investigation expenses, and other expenses incidental to the issuance of new policies, together with the initial reserves required to be established. Accordingly, it is generally recognized that the cost of putting a new policy in force is substantially greater than the first year premium. As a result, a new life insurance company can be expected to sustain losses for a number of years, during which time earnings are not available for dividends. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), these costs, which relate to the first year expenses of putting new life insurance premiums on the books of the Company, are capitalized and amortized over the life of the premiums produced.

The insurance industry is subject to numerous laws and regulations, and compliance costs and/or changes in the regulatory environment could adversely affect our business.

        We are subject to government regulation in each of the states in which we conduct business. Such regulatory authority is vested in state agencies having broad administrative power dealing with all aspects of the insurance business, including rates, policy forms, and capital adequacy, and is concerned primarily with the protection of policyholders rather than shareholders. During the past several years, increased scrutiny has been placed upon the insurance regulatory framework, and certain state legislatures have considered or enacted laws that alter, and in many cases increase, state authority to regulate insurance companies and insurance holding company systems. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the NAIC) and state insurance regulators are reexamining existing laws and regulations, specifically focusing on insurance company investments and solvency issues, risk-based capital guidelines, interpretations of existing laws, the development of new laws, the implementation of non-statutory guidelines and the circumstances under which dividends may be paid. Current NAIC initiatives, and other regulatory changes, could have a material adverse impact on our business. There can be no assurance that our life insurance subsidiaries or any other life insurance subsidiary that we may acquire or form will be able to satisfy the regulatory requirements of the Departments of Insurance of their respective state of domicile or a similar department in any other state in which it may wish to transact business.

        Individual state guaranty associations assess insurance companies to pay benefits to policyholders of insolvent or failed insurance companies. The impact of such assessments may be partly offset by credits against future state premium taxes. We cannot predict the amount of any future assessments, nor have we attempted to estimate the amount of assessments to be made from known insolvencies.

We operate in a highly competitive industry, and our business will suffer if we are unable to compete effectively.

        The operating results of companies in the insurance industry are subject to significant fluctuations due to competition, economic conditions, interest rates, investment performance, maintenance of insurance ratings from rating agencies such as A.M. Best and other factors. Our ability to compete with other insurance companies is dependent upon, among other things, our ability to attract and retain agents to market our insurance products, our ability to develop competitive and profitable products and our ability to obtain high ratings. In connection with the development and sale of products, we and our operating subsidiaries encounter significant competition from other insurance companies, many of whom have financial resources substantially greater than the Company, as well as competition from other investment alternatives available to our customers. We do not anticipate that American Life will be rated by industry analysts for a period of three to five years. This will have a negative impact on American Life's ability to compete with rated insurance companies. Accordingly, competition for new life insurance policies will be significant which may have a negative impact on our ability to operate profitably.

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We are highly dependent upon our key personnel, and the loss of any of our key personnel could materially and adversely affect our business.

        Our ability to operate successfully is dependent primarily upon the efforts of Travis Meyer and Mark Oliver, as well as other key personnel. The loss of the services of any of these officers and employees could have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate successfully.

Development of life insurance products involves the use of certain assumptions, and the inaccuracy of these assumptions could adversely affect our profitability.

        We must make certain assumptions as to expected mortality, lapse rates and other factors in developing the pricing and other terms of our life insurance products. These assumptions are based on industry experience and are reviewed and revised regularly so as to reflect actual experience on a current basis. However, variation of actual experience from that assumed in developing such terms may affect a product's profitability.

If we underestimate our liability for future policy benefits, our results of operations could suffer.

        The liability established for future life insurance policy benefits is based upon a number of factors, including certain assumptions. If we underestimate future policy benefits, we would incur additional expenses at the time we becomes aware of the inadequacy. As a result, our profitability could suffer.

American Life may not be able to obtain a favorable insurance rating.

        Insurance ratings have become an increasingly important factor in establishing the competitive position of insurance companies. Ratings reflect the rating agencies' opinion of an insurance company's financial strength, operating performance and ability to meet its obligations to policyholders. American Life will not receive a rating until it has maintained operations for a minimum of three to five years. There can be no assurance that American Life will be rated by a rating agency or that any rating, if and when received, will be favorable to the insurance subsidiary.

Fluctuations in interest rates could adversely affect our business and profitability.

        Interest rate fluctuations could impair the ability to pay policyholder benefits with operating and investment cash flows, cash on hand and other cash sources. Interest rate fluctuations could also have an impact on policyholder behavior. To the extent that interest rates credited are less than those generally available in the marketplace, increased policyholder lapses may be experienced. This would be mitigated in the current period by income generated by surrender charges from universal life insurance policies and annuity contracts, but would reduce our future income. Surrender charges also serve to discourage early policyholder surrenders.

Changes in the tax laws could adversely affect our business.

        Congress has from time to time considered possible legislation that would eliminate the deferral of taxation on the accretion of value within certain annuities and life insurance products. This and similar legislation, including a simplified "flat tax" income tax structure with an exemption from taxation for investment income, could adversely affect the sale of life insurance compared with other financial products if such legislation were to be enacted. There can be no assurance as to whether such legislation will be enacted or, if enacted, whether such legislation would contain provisions with possible adverse effects on any annuity and life insurance products that we and our operating subsidiaries develop.

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We may not be able to successfully execute our acquisition strategy, which could cause our business and future growth prospects to suffer.

        One component of our business plan is to pursue strategic acquisitions of companies that meet our acquisition criteria. However, suitable acquisition candidates may not be available on terms and conditions that we find acceptable. In pursuing acquisitions, we compete with other companies, many of which have greater financial and other resources than the Company. If we are unable to secure sufficient funding for potential acquisitions, it may not be able to complete strategic acquisitions that it otherwise finds desirable. Further, if we succeed in consummating strategic acquisitions, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be negatively affected because:

We may be required to raise additional capital through sales of our voting common stock, which could dilute the ownership interests of our existing shareholders.

        In order to continue to operate, to fund the capital and surplus required for its insurance subsidiaries and to grow in accordance with our business plan, we may require additional capital. This capital may be raised through the issuance of additional shares of our voting common stock. If additional shares are issued, the ownership interests of existing shareholders will be diluted.

Certain of our directors and officers have relationships with businesses similar to the Company's, which could present a potential conflict of interest if we were to expand into those states or if those other insurance holding companies were to offer life insurance products in our territory.

        As described in more detail in Item 1, under the heading "Certain Relationships and Affiliations with Similar Businesses," some of our officers and directors have past or present relationships with other businesses operating in the insurance industry. Should we plan to enter the life insurance markets in the states where these other businesses operate, or should those other businesses enter the life insurance markets in our territory, a potential conflict of interest could exist. We will attempt to eliminate or minimize any conflicts of interest, should they arise. We expect that these efforts will include the required recusal of interested parties from (a) any decision relating to competition in a state in which another company with whom he or she is associated is operating, (b) any other decision involving a conflict of interest with respect to such companies. However, the efforts to eliminate or minimize potential conflicts of interest may not be successful.

Shares of our voting common stock are an illiquid investment.

        There is no public market for shares of our voting common stock, and there is no assurance that one will develop. Therefore, the shares will have limited marketability for an indefinite period of time. There is not currently, and may never be, an active market in our securities, and there is no assurance that any of our securities will ever become publicly traded or that an active trading market will develop or be sustained. Consequently, shareholders may not be able to liquidate their investment in the event

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of an emergency or for any other reason. We do not meet the requirements for our stock to be quoted on the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, the New York Stock Exchange Alternext Exchange (formerly, AMEX), the OTC Bulletin Board or any other exchange.

We do not intend to declare dividends on shares of our voting common stock in the foreseeable future.

        We have not paid cash dividends on our stock in the past and do not anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain available funds to be used in the expansion of our operations. Future dividend policy will depend on our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other relevant factors. Moreover, the Company is a holding company without independent operations. We expect a source of cash will be dividends on the stock of our operating subsidiaries, including American Life. The payment of dividends to the Company by our operating subsidiaries is subject to limitations imposed by applicable insurance laws. For example, with respect to American Life, "extraordinary" dividends may not be paid without permission of the Arizona Department of Insurance. An "extraordinary" dividend is defined, in general, as any dividend or distribution of cash or other property whose fair market value, compared with that of other dividends or distributions made within the preceding twelve months, exceeds the greater of (i) 10% of the policyholders surplus (total statutory capital stock and surplus) as of December 31 of the proceeding year or (ii) the statutory net gain from operations excluding realized gains on investments) of the insurer for the twelve month period ending December 31 of the preceding year. Nebraska insurance laws also require that dividends on capital stock must be paid out of surplus, which is calculated after reserving a sum equal to all liabilities of the insurance company and may include all or part of surplus arising from unrealized capital gains or revaluation of assets

Because we do not intend to pay dividends in the foreseeable future, shareholders will benefit from an investment in our voting common stock only if it appreciates in value and becomes liquid.

        Because we do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, the success of any investment in our stock will depend upon any future appreciation in their value. We cannot guarantee that our stock will appreciate in value or even achieve or maintain a value equal to the price at which shares were purchased. Further, a market may never develop to sell shares of our stock even if they appreciate in value based on an increase in book value or other valuation criteria.

Our business and future growth prospects may suffer if the acquisition and merger of Old Reliance with American Life does not achieve expected results.

        Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be negatively affected if: (i) the acquired business does not achieve anticipated revenues, earnings or cash flows; (ii) we assume liabilities that were not disclosed or exceed estimates; (iii) we are unable to integrate the acquired business successfully and realize anticipated economic, operational and other benefits in a timely manner; (iv) the acquisition itself disrupts our on-going business, distracts management or diverts resources from other more beneficial uses; (v) we experience difficulties operating in markets in which we have no or only limited direct experience; or (vi) there is a loss of customers and key employees of the acquired company.

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ITEM 2.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

        The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this Form 10. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis may contain forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Overview

        Midwest was formed on October 31, 2003 for the primary purpose of becoming a financial services holding company. Midwest presently conducts its business through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Life & Security Corp. (American Life).

        From our inception through July 2006, we raised approximately $6.5 million through the sale of shares of voting common stock in several private placements. Between June 2007 and May 2009, we raised approximately $11.0 million through an intrastate public offering of voting common stock in the State of Nebraska.

        On September 1, 2009, American Life was issued a certificate of authority to conduct life insurance business in the State of Nebraska. Initial capital and surplus contributed to American Life was approximately $3.5 million, which was increased to approximately $5.5 million on September 1, 2009. In its first four months of operation, between September 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009, American Life generated $354,352 in premium revenue. In 2010, American Life generated $1.9 million in premium revenue.

        On June 20, 2010, American Life acquired Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company of Jefferson City, Missouri (Capital Reserve) in exchange for a cash payment of approximately $1.9 million. This transaction added approximately $1.6 million in assets to the Company. Further, with the insurance charters acquired from Capital Reserve, we obtained access to additional markets in Missouri, Kansas and Iowa.

        In connection with the acquisition of Capital Reserve, American Life also coinsured a block of life insurance business from Capital Reserve's parent corporation in a separate transaction. The purchase price for this block of business was approximately $375,000. This transaction added more than $70,000 in annual revenues to American Life's operations, as well as approximately $3.5 million of new assets and $3.2 million of policy liabilities to our balance sheet.

        In January 2011, we completed the private sale of 74,159 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock to certain qualified investors. The net proceeds of this sale, after expenses, were approximately $415,750. These proceeds were used to further capitalize our insurance operations, for working capital and for other general corporate purposes.

        On July 12, 2010, in order to provide additional capital to support our continued growth, we commenced an offering of up to 2,000,000 additional shares of voting common stock to existing shareholders who were residents of the State of Nebraska. This offering was completed on February 28, 2011 and a total of 1,554,326 additional shares of voting common stock were sold. The gross proceeds of this sale were approximately $7.7 million. These proceeds will be used to further capitalize our insurance operations, for working capital and for other general corporate purposes, including funding the acquisition of Old Reliance Insurance Company (Old Reliance) as described below.

        On November 8, 2010, the Company and American Life entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Old Reliance. The plan is for American Life to merge into Old Reliance following the purchase, with the survivor changing its name to American

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Life & Security Corp. In the transaction, the sole shareholder of Old Reliance will receive: (i) $1,750,000 in cash, (ii) $500,000 in the form of a surplus debenture and (iii) 150,000 shares of voting common stock of the Company. Old Reliance has annual premium income of approximately $1.7 million and total assets of approximately $4.0 million. As of December 31, 2010, it had total capital and surplus of approximately $1.7 million. The transaction, including the merger, was consummated on August 3, 2011.

        The Company was a development stage company until American Life commenced its insurance operations in 2009. We have incurred significant net losses since inception. These losses have resulted primarily from costs incurred while raising capital and establishing American Life. We expect to continue to incur operating losses until we achieve a volume of in-force life insurance policies that provides premiums that are sufficient to cover its operating expenses.

Income

        Our income prior to commencing insurance operations in 2009 came from our investments, which were nominal due to the need to maintain liquidity. When American Life commenced operations in September 2009, we also began to receive premium income from sales of life insurance. Capital Reserve, acquired in 2010 had little impact on 2010 operations as it had no premium income or related expenses. Management expects the premium writings in American Life to increase substantially in the next few years, and as assets and policy reserves grow, expect investment income to grow also. An evaluation of the best use of the assets obtained in the acquisition of Capital Reserve is ongoing.

Results of Operations

Comparison of six months ended June 30, 2011 with the six months ended June 30, 2010.

        Revenue:     Total revenues were $1,122,538 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, a decrease of $3,441,840 from $4,564,378 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease reflects the realization in the 2010 period of $3,702,609 in consideration for the reinsurance assumed from Security National. The consideration for reinsurance assumed is a non-recurring revenue that was not realized in 2011. Excluding the effects of this non-recurring event, total revenues increased from $861,769 in the 2010 period to $1,122,538 in the 2011 period. Premium revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $977,096, up $107,924 from $869,172 in the six months ended June 30, 2010. In addition, realized gains (losses) on investments were $(14,127) in the 2011 period compared to $(70,203) in the 2010 period. Investment and miscellaneous income was $159,569 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $62,800 in the six months ended June 30, 2010.

        Expenses:     Total expenses were $2,818,178 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, a decrease of $2,992,306 from $5,810,484 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease reflects the significant one-time increase in benefit reserves which was required in the 2010 period as a result of the assumption of insurance from Security National. This increase in benefit reserves was a non-recurring event that was not repeated in 2011. Excluding the effects of this non-recurring event, total recurring expenses increased from $2,198,423 in the six months ended June 30, 2010 to $2,818,178 in the six months ended June 30, 2011. Death and other policy benefits decreased from $207,571 in the 2010 period to $41,320 in the 2011 period. Insurance commission expense decreased from $703,700 in the 2010 period to $546,501 in the 2011 period, while salaries and benefits increased from $491,517 in the 2010 period to $1,043,649 in the 2011 period. Further, comparing the 2010 period to the 2011 period, travel and entertainment expense increased from $47,657 to $128,720, rent expense increased from $43,748 to $46,440, and other operating expenses increased from $229,909 to $380,617, while professional and administrative fees decreased from $589,442 to $526,967.

        Net Loss:     Our net loss was $(1,695,640) for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to a net loss of $(1,246,106) for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in the net loss was

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primarily attributable to the fact that the overall increase in recurring expenses described above more than offset the overall increase in recurring revenue. We expect our losses to continue and increase in the future as we incur increased cost to grow our life insurance business.

Comparison of year ended December 31, 2010 with the year ended December 31, 2009.

        Revenue:     Total revenues were $5,831,841 for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of $5,387,563 from $444,278 for the year ended December 31, 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to the fact that American Life conducted insurance operations for a full year in 2010 and only operated for approximately four months in 2009. As a result, American Life generated premium revenue of $1,910,562 in 2010, compared to only $354,352 in 2009. In addition, realized gains (losses) on investments were $(71) in 2010, compared to $0 in 2009. Investment and miscellaneous income was $191,751 in 2010 compared to $89,926 in 2009. Consideration for the reinsurance assumed from Security National in 2010 was $3,729,599. The consideration for reinsurance assumed is a non-recurring revenue; therefore total revenues can be expected to decline in 2011, even though management expects premium income to increase.

        Expenses:     Total expenses were $8,055,046 for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of $6,534,403 from $1,520,643 for the year ended December 31, 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to the fact that American Life operated for a full year in 2010 and only operated for approximately four months in 2009, plus the fact that the assumption of insurance from Security National in 2010 caused a significant increase in benefit reserves which largely offset the consideration described above, as well as adding death benefits and other policy-related expenses. As a result, death and other policy benefits increased from $4,890 in 2009 to $162,099 in 2010, policyholder benefit reserves increased from $182,781 in 2009 to $4,650,227 in 2010, and insurance commission expense increased from $255,659 in 2009 to $1,251,817 in 2010. Also contributing to the overall increase in expenses between 2009 and 2010 were an increase of $304,292 in salaries and wages from $655,862 to $960,154 and an increase of $1,450,140 in other operating expenses from $634,829 to $2,084,969. Again, these increased expenses related primarily to the operation of American Life's insurance business for a full year in 2010. We expect most of these expenses to continue to increase in the future as a result of an increased payroll and other office and administrative expenses necessary for the management of the anticipated growth of our life insurance business, although management intends to pursue opportunities to forge partnerships with other companies of similar size in order to achieve better economies of scale.

        Capitalized deferred policy acquisition costs were $1,375,155 in 2010, compared to $283,370 in 2009. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), these costs, which relate to the first year expenses of putting new life insurance premiums on the books of the Company, are capitalized and amortized over the life of the premiums produced. Amortization of such costs was $320,935 in 2010, compared to $69,992 in 2009

        Net Loss:     Our net loss was $(2,223,205) for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to a net loss of $(1,076,365) for the year ended December 31, 2009. The increase in the net loss was primarily attributable to the increase in expenses described above. We expect our losses to continue and increase in the future as we incur increased cost to grow our life insurance business.

        One of the steps management is taking to mitigate the size of future losses is to look for opportunities for Midwest to earn revenues from complementary businesses. Currently, other than a nominal amount of investment income, Midwest has no revenue source (other than the revenues generated by American Life). Management believes there are opportunities for Midwest to generate income as a stand-alone company to add to the revenues generated by American Life and ultimately lead to profitability.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Since inception, our operations have been financed primarily through the sale of voting common stock and preferred stock. As a result of delays in obtaining the Certificate of Authority for American Life, our operations have not been profitable and have generated significant operating losses since the Company was incorporated in 2003.

        In the six months ended June 30, 2011, net cash used in operating activities was $(1,628,139) compared to cash provided by operating activities of $1,922,018 in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The cash provided by operating activities in 2010 was largely due to the effects of the non-recurring transaction with Security National, and the net cash used in operating activities in the 2011 period largely reflects our operating losses. In the 2011 period, net cash used in investing activities was $(660,853) compared to $(1,151,587) in the 2010 period. In the 2011 period, net cash provided by financing activities was $2,266,788 compared to $420,288 in the 2010 period. The increase in positive cash flow from financing activities can be attributed to the proceeds of our sale of additional shares of voting common stock to existing shareholders in Nebraska in the first half of 2011.

        In 2010, net cash provided in operating activities was $667,993 compared to cash used of $(827,065) in 2009. The improvement in cash flow can be attributed to the effects of the one-time transaction with Security National as well as to the revenues generated by American Life for a full-year in 2010 compared to approximately four months in 2009. In 2010, net cash used in investing activities was $(2,501,251) compared to $(4,966,329) in 2009. In 2010, net cash provided by financing activities was $5,599,612 compared to $4,640,650 in 2009. The increase in positive cash flow from financing activities can be attributed to the proceeds of our sale of additional shares of voting common stock to existing shareholders in Nebraska as well as the sale of non-voting convertible preferred shares to foreign residents, both of which primarily occurred in the second half of 2010.

        At June 30, 2011, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $5,228,264. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our anticipated operating expenses and capital expenditures for at least twelve months. We have based this estimate upon assumptions that may prove to be wrong and we could use our capital resources sooner than we currently expect. The growth of American Life is uncertain and will require additional capital if it continues to grow.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

ITEM 3.    PROPERTIES.

        The Company and American Life currently lease office space at 8101 "O" Street, Suite S111, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. This lease was executed August 28, 2009, amended on January 21, 2011, and expires on January 31, 2014. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $93,369 and $41,762, respectively. Rent expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 was $43,440. Future minimum payments for the remainder of 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 are $50,802, $117,308, $128,240 and $10,687, respectively.

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ITEM 4.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

        The following table sets forth information as of June 30, 2011, regarding the number and percentage of outstanding shares of our voting common stock beneficially owned by each person known by us to beneficially own more than five percent (5%) of such stock, by each of our directors, director nominees and executive officers, and by all of our directors, director nominees and executive officers as a group. As of June 30, 2011, there were 8,800,822 shares of voting common stock issued and outstanding.

Name and Business Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
  Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
  Percent of
Class
 

Five percent shareholders:

             
 

None

         

Directors and executive officers:

             
 

Rick D. Meyer(2)

    324,480     3.7 %
 

Travis Meyer

    270,400     3.1 %
 

Les Meyer

    54,080     *  
 

John R. Perkins

    54,080     *  
 

Douglas R. Clark

    43,264     *  
 

John C. Osborne

    43,264     *  
 

Milton Tenopir

    56,909     *  
 

Mark A. Oliver

    43,264     *  
 

Jim Ballard

        *  
   

All directors and executive officers as a group

    889,741     10.1 %

*
Less than one percent.

(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of the persons named in the above table is care of Midwest Holding Inc., 8101 "O" Street, Suite S111, Lincoln, NE 68510.

(2)
Rick D. Meyer has disclaimed control of the Company and American Life in connection with the licensing of American Life as a life insurance company in Nebraska.

ITEM 5.    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

        The table below sets forth information concerning our directors and executive officers.

Name
  Age   Position with Company

Travis Meyer

    38   President and Director

Mark A. Oliver

    53   Secretary/Treasurer and Director

Douglas R. Clark

    51   Director

John R. Perkins

    58   Director

Jim Ballard

    46   Director

Rick D. Meyer

    60   Chairman of the Board and Director

Les Meyer

    59   Director

John C. Osborne

    70   Director

Milton Tenopir

    69   Director

         Travis Meyer has served as our President and a Director of the Company since 2003. He also serves as a Board member of American Life. Mr. Meyer began his career in 1997 as an agent for First American Capital Corporation ("First American") in Topeka, Kansas, and later served as Regional Director of Sales, Executive Sales Director, Agency Director, and Assistant to the President. Mr. Meyer

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was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995, and played professional baseball from 1995 until 1997. Mr. Meyer is the son of Rick Meyer. He also serves as a Director of Great Plains Financial Corp., a South Dakota holding company, and as President, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chairman and a Director of Pacific Northwest Financial Corp., an Idaho holding company.

         Mark A. Oliver has been employed by the Company since July 2009 and presently serves as the Company's Secretary/Treasurer. He was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2010. Mr. Oliver serves as CEO and Board member of American Life. Mr. Oliver was recruited from Texas Life Insurance Company in 1984 by Citizens, Inc. Mr. Oliver assumed responsibility as Controller. He later became Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer. He ultimately was promoted to President in 1997. During his 24-year tenure with Citizens, he managed, oversaw or chaired most aspects of the business, including operations, finance & accounting, investments, legal, administration and strategic planning. Mr. Oliver has significant knowledge of statutory, GAAP and SEC accounting for life insurance companies and had managed/overseen all SEC matters for that company. In addition, he completed 17 merger and acquisition transactions while at Citizens. As President, he was a key driver behind Citizens' asset growth from $15 million to $880 million and revenue expansion from $3 million to more than $170 million since 1984. Mr. Oliver also is a Board member and Treasurer of First Wyoming, a recently formed Wyoming holding company that intends to form a Wyoming life insurance subsidiary. He serves as Secretary/Treasurer and a Director of Rocky Mountain, a recently formed Colorado holding company that intends to form a Colorado life insurance subsidiary, and as President/Treasurer and a Director of Northstar, a recently formed Minnesota holding company that intends to form a Minnesota life insurance subsidiary. He also serves as CFO and EVP on the Board of Great Plains Financial Corp. and Great Plains Life Assurance, a South Dakota life insurance company. He also serves as Treasurer and a Director of Pacific Northwest Capital Corp., an Idaho holding company.

         Douglas R. Clark has served as a Director of the Company since 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since September 2009. He also serves as Chairman of the Board and a Director of American Life. He has been President of the Metropolitan Utilities District in Omaha, Nebraska since January 2011. Previously, he served as Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Marketing for the Metropolitan Utilities District from 2002 through 2010. From 1994 to 2002, he was the Government Relations Director for Aquila Energy Company, and from 1992 to 1994, Mr. Clark served as Policy Advisor to Governor Ben Nelson. Mr. Clark graduated from the University of Nebraska.

         John R. Perkins has served as a Director of the Company since 2003, and he previously served as the Company's Secretary and compliance officer from 2003 to 2010. He also serves as a Board member of American Life. Mr. Perkins is currently Chairman of the Board and COO of First Wyoming Capital Corp., a Wyoming holding company. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of First Trinity Financial Corporation, an Oklahoma life insurance holding company ("First Trinity"). Previously, he served as President of First Trinity. He also has served as President of Mid-American Alliance Corporation, a Missouri life insurance holding company ("Mid-American"), and Mid-American Century Life Company ("Mid-American Century") from January 1, 2003 to January 1, 2004. He served on the Board of Directors of Mid-American and Mid-American Century from 1998 till 2004. Mr. Perkins previously owned Perkins Law Office in Jefferson City, Missouri from 1995 to 2003, where he specialized in securities law. He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University Law School and has an undergraduate degree in Public Administration from the University of Missouri. From 1983 to 1995 he was the Commissioner of Securities for the State of Missouri, having previously served as its Chief of Enforcement for two years. He was an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division of the Missouri Attorney General's Office. He also served on the Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Associations for five years, and as its President in 1991. Mr. Perkins was the first Chairman of SRD Inc. and was a Board member of that organization for two years. In 1989 he received his first "Blue Sky Cube," the highest honor bestowed by the North

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American Securities Administrators Association. In 1991, he became the first person to receive a second "Blue Sky Cube."

         Jim Ballard has served as a Director of the Company since June 2010. Mr. Ballard is part-owner and award-winning winemaker of James Arthur Vineyards. He has both his undergraduate and Master's degrees in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mr. Ballard is a Past-President of the Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association, where he also serves as chair of the legislative committee. He serves as Chair of the Board for WineAmerica, the only National Association for American Wineries and is also a Board Member for the National Wine and Grape Initiative. Closer to home, he is a Board Member for Keep Nebraska Beautiful as well as Bright Lights and serves as the School Board President for Parkview Christian School in Lincoln. He is also a member of Senator Mike Johanns' Agricultural Advisory Committee. Jim is a graduate of Leadership Lincoln and class XXVI of the Nebraska LEAD Program

         Rick D. Meyer has served as a Director of the Company since 2003 and is currently Chairman. He is President of Bison Capital Corp., a company that provides consulting services to the Company. Mr. Meyer was a founder of the Company and served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors from 2003 to September 2009. From May 1982 to October 1984, Mr. Meyer was a life insurance agent, District Director, and Executive Sales Director with Liberty American Assurance Company ("Liberty American") of Lincoln, Nebraska. In October of 1984, Mr. Meyer transferred to an affiliated company to become Agency Director. In 1985, Mr. Meyer left Liberty American to become an organizer and Zone Sales Director for United Trust, Inc., in Springfield, Illinois. In January 1988, Mr. Meyer transferred to Columbus, Ohio, to assist in the organization of United Income, Inc. ("United") and served as Zone Sales Manager. While with United, he was promoted to Training Director in 1991 and to Agency Director in 1993. Mr. Meyer left United in 1996 to form First American. He served as President and promoter of that company until 2003. Mr. Meyer has served as Co-Chairman of the Board of Arkansas Security Capital Corporation from 2001 to 2003. Mr. Meyer is the father of Travis Meyer. He serves as Chairman and a Director of Rocky Mountain, a recently formed Colorado holding company that intends to form a Colorado life insurance subsidiary, and as Chairman and a Director of Northstar, a recently formed Minnesota holding company that intends to form a Minnesota life insurance subsidiary. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Great Plains Financial Corp., a South Dakota holding company, and Co-Chairman of Pacific Northwest Capital Corp., an Idaho holding company.

         Les Meyer has served on the Company's Board of Directors since June 2009. He also serves as a Board member of American Life. As a young man, Mr. Meyer was a professional boxer. He fought out of Dodge City, Kansas as a heavyweight. He retired from professional boxing undefeated. He worked for over 35 years representing utility companies, serving as Director of media relations, government relations, and customer relations. In that role, he served as the liaison between the utility company and the public service commissions. Mr. Meyer was the author of several key pieces of legislation that govern the utility industry in Nebraska. Currently he is CEO of Knockout Partners, a real estate business serving the Front Range of Colorado. He also serves on the Board of Directors of First Wyoming Capital Corporation, a recently formed Wyoming holding company that intends to form a Wyoming life insurance subsidiary. He serves as CEO and a Director of Rocky Mountain, a recently formed Colorado holding company that intends to form a Colorado life insurance subsidiary.

         John C. Osborne has served as a Director of the Company since 2003. He also is a Board member of American Life. Mr. Osborne is President of Industrial-Irrigation Services, a Hastings, Nebraska company at which he has been employed for over 30 years. Mr. Osborne serves on several foundation and corporate boards in central Nebraska, including Hastings Irrigation Pipe, Hastings Community Foundation, Heritage Bank Holding Co., and Mary Lanning Hospital Trust. He is also a Board member of Great Plains Financial Corp., a South Dakota holding company.

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         Milton Tenopir has served as a Director of the Company since 2003. He also is a Board member of American Life. Mr. Tenopir served for twenty-nine years as a member of the University of Nebraska football coaching staff, including 24 years under Coach Tom Osborne, and five years under Coach Frank Solich. Mr. Tenopir retired from the Cornhusker program in January of 2003. Prior to his college coaching career, Mr. Tenopir taught high school math and science. He also serves as a Director of Northstar. He is also a Board member of Great Plains Financial Corp., a South Dakota holding company.

ITEM 6.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Summary Compensation

        The following table sets forth the compensation paid or accrued by us to our current President and our current Secretary/Treasurer. None of our other officers had compensation that exceeded $100,000 for the last completed fiscal year.


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE(1)

Name and
Principal Position
  Year   Salary   Bonus   All Other
Compensation
  Total  

Travis Meyer,

    2010   $ 155,000   $ 32,500   $ 355,972   $ 543,472  
 

President(2)

                               

Mark A. Oliver,

   
2010
 
$

170,000
 
$

32,500
   
 
$

202,500
 
 

Secretary/Treasurer and CEO of American Life

                               

(1)
In 2010, neither of the named executive officers received stock awards, option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation or non-qualified deferred compensation earnings as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K.

(2)
We are a party to a general agency agreement with Great American Marketing, Inc., a corporation owned by Travis Meyer ("Great American Marketing"). "All Other Compensation" consists of amounts paid to Great American Marketing in 2010 pursuant to this general agency agreement, under which Great American is required to pay for recruiting, conventions, contests, prizes, awards and training. See Item 7 below for additional information.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

        We have not established any equity compensation plans or granted any equity awards under such plans to our named executive officers. As a result, none of our named executive officers had any unexercised options, unvested stock or equity incentive plan awards outstanding as of the end of our last completed fiscal year.

        Our Board of Directors approved the issuance to Mark Oliver of 40,000 shares of voting common stock on March 7, 2010. The shares were issued for $1.15 per share, which was the approximate book value of the shares as of December 31, 2009. The purchase price was paid by Mr. Oliver through delivery of a five-year promissory note secured by a pledge of the shares purchased.

Employment Agreements

        We have entered into Employment Agreements with Travis Meyer, our President and Mark Oliver, our Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer of American Life. Each of these Employment Agreement was effective on June 8, 2011 and is for a three year term, subject to termination upon

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notice. Pursuant to these Employment Agreements, each of Mr. Meyer and Mr. Oliver is entitled to receive:

    a base salary of $150,000 with an annual 4% cost of living increase, which amount may be adjusted by our Board of Directors in subsequent years;

    fringe benefits provided by us to our employees in the normal course of business, including insurance coverage; and

    car allowances of $1,000.00 per month.

    reimbursement for reasonable and necessary business expenses.

        If we terminate either Mr. Meyer or Mr. Oliver without cause as defined in the Employment Agreement, we will be required to pay such person his base salary and provide certain benefits for the duration of the remaining term of the Employment Agreement or 6 months, whichever is greater. This payment would be made in exchange for an agreement not to engage in certain competitive activities during that period.

        In addition to the compensation payable to Mr. Oliver under his Employment Agreement, our Board of Directors approved the issuance to Mr. Oliver of 40,000 shares of voting common stock on March 1, 2010. The shares were issued for $1.15 per share, which was the book value of the shares as of December 31, 2009. The purchase price was paid by Mr. Oliver through delivery of a five-year promissory note secured by a pledge of the shares purchased.

Director Compensation

        Directors who are not employees currently receive an annual fee of $1,000, plus $500 for each meeting of the Board of Directors they attend in person. Directors also are reimbursed for certain expenses related to their attendance at meetings. Directors do not receive any payment for telephonic meetings. In addition, the Chairman, who is not an employee, receives an annual fee of $50,000 for undertaking the additional duties associated with that position.

        Prior to June 2010, Directors who are not employees received no annual fee but were paid $500 for each in-person meeting and $250 for each telephonic meeting. The following table sets forth the compensation paid or accrued by us to our directors, other than directors who are also named executive officers, for the last completed fiscal year.

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION(1)

Name
  Year   Fees
Earned or
Paid in Cash
  All Other
Compensation
  Total  

Jim Ballard(2)

    2010   $ 1,000   $   $ 1,000  

Jack Brier

   
2010
   
350
   
   
350
 

Douglas R. Clark(3)

   
2010
   
50,000
   
   
50,000
 

Les Meyer

   
2010
   
4,300
   
   
4,300
 

Rick D. Meyer(4)

   
2010
   
3,925
   
332,215
   
336,140
 

John C. Osborne

   
2010
   
3,300
   
   
3,300
 

John R. Perkins

   
2010
   
16,800
   
   
16,800
 

Milton Tenopir(5)

   
2010
   
24,000
   
   
24,000
 

(1)
In 2010, none of the directors received stock awards, option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation or non-qualified deferred compensation earnings as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K.

(2)
Jim Ballard served as a member of our Board of Directors for only a part of 2010. He was elected at our 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 8, 2010.

(3)
Douglas R. Clark served as Chairman of our Board of Directors in 2010 and received the fee of $50,000 as described above.

(4)
We have entered into a Consulting and Advisory Agreement with Bison Capital Corp., a corporation owned by Rick Meyer and his wife ("Bison Capital"). "All Other Compensation" consists of amounts paid to Bison Capital in 2010 pursuant to this Consulting Agreement. See Item 7 below for additional information.

(5)
The Company paid Mr. Tenopir a consulting fee of $2,000 per month to assist in marketing beginning in December 2009.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

        Our Board of Directors does not maintain any standing committees at the present time. As a result, we do not have a compensation committee and all functions of a compensation committee are performed by our Board of Directors as a whole. Travis Meyer and Mark A. Oliver are members of our Board of Directors who also are executive officers and employees of the Company. Rick Meyer is a member of our Board of Directors who is a former executive officer and employee of the Company. Directors who also serve as officers of the Company do not participate in any deliberations of the Board of Directors concerning executive officer compensation. The Board intends to form an audit committee in the coming year.

        Rick Meyer, our Chairman and a member of our Board of Directors, also serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of Northstar, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest, which Boards of Directors perform the functions of a compensation committee for these companies. Rick Meyer is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Northstar, Chairman of Rocky Mountain and Co-Chairman of Pacific Northwest. Mark A. Oliver, our Treasurer and a member of our Board of Directors, also serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of Northstar, Rocky Mountain, First Wyoming and Pacific Northwest. Mr. Oliver is the President, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Northstar, the Secretary/Treasurer of Rocky Mountain, the Treasurer of First Wyoming and

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the Treasurer of Pacific Northwest. Les Meyer, a member of our Board of Directors, also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Rocky Mountain and First Wyoming. Les Meyer is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Rocky Mountain. Milton Tenopir, a member of our Board of Directors, also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Northstar. John R. Perkins, a member of our Board of Directors, also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Rocky Mountain and as Chairman of First Wyoming.

        Additional information concerning transactions between us and entities affiliated with members of our Board of Directors is included in Item 7 of this Form 10.

ITEM 7.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

Related Party Transactions

        In September 2009, we entered into a Consulting and Advisory Agreement with Bison Capital, a corporation owned by Rick Meyer and his wife. Rick Meyer is a member of our Board of Directors and our former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Under the Consulting and Advisory Agreement, we have agreed to pay Bison Capital $190,000 per year for a period of four years. In exchange, Bison Capital has agreed to provide us with certain services, including assistance with strategic planning, implementation of capital-raising strategies, product development, market research and public relations. In addition to the consulting fee, we have agreed to reimburse Bison Capital for reasonable and necessary business expenses. If the Consulting and Advisory Agreement is terminated by us without cause, we would be required to continue to pay the consulting fee for the remaining term of the agreement. The services provided by Bison Capital are provided on an exclusive basis, and Bison Capital has agreed not to provide similar services to any other company without the prior consent of our Board of Directors. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010, we paid Bison Capital $63,333 and $332,215, respectively, under the terms of the Consulting and Advisory Agreement.

        In September 2009, we entered into a general agency agreement with Great American Marketing, a corporation controlled by Travis Meyer. Travis Meyer is our President and a member of our Board of Directors. Under the agreement, Great American is responsible for training, recruiting and oversight of American Life marketing associates, including assuming responsibility for conventions, contests, prizes and awards. In exchange, Great American receives an override on all first-year premiums written. Great American has no underwriting or claims management authority. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010, we paid Great American Marketing $43,621 and $355,972, respectively, under the terms of the agency agreement.

Potential Conflicts of Interest Involving Our Officers and Directors

        As described in more detail in Item 1, under the heading "Certain Relationships and Affiliations with Similar Businesses", some of our officers and directors have past or present relationships with other businesses operating in the insurance industry in states other than Nebraska. These relationships could result in a potential conflict of interest should we decide to offer life insurance products in any of the states in which these other companies do business to the extent that a relationship with the other companies is on-going. In addition, a potential conflict of interest could arise if any of those companies chose to do business in Nebraska to the extent that a relationship with the other companies is on-going. For that reason, any decision relating to such business will be made by the disinterested members of the Board of Directors and any member of the Board having an interest in another company will recuse himself or herself from voting or discussing the matter.

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Director Independence

        Presently, we are not required to comply with the director independence requirements of any securities exchange. In determining whether our directors are independent, however, we intend to comply with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange Alternext Exchange (the "AMEX"). The AMEX listing standards define an "independent director" generally as a person, other than an officer of a company, who does not have a relationship with the company that would interfere with the director's exercise of independent judgment.

        The AMEX listing requirements state that a majority of a company's board of directors must be independent. Presently, our Board of Directors includes five independent directors, namely Douglas R. Clark, Jim Ballard, John R. Perkins, John C. ("Jack") Osborne and Milton Tenopir. These five independent directors constitute a majority of the Board of Directors.

        Because we are not listed on any securities exchange, we are not subject to any listing requirements mandating the establishment of any particular committees. As a result, we do not presently have any standing committees. All functions of a nominating committee, audit committee and compensation committee presently are performed by our Board of Directors as a whole.

ITEM 8.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

        We are involved in litigation incidental to our operations from time to time. We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings other than litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business, and we are not aware of any claims that could materially affect our financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 9.    MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

Market Information

        There is no established public trading market for our voting common stock. Our securities are not listed for trading on any national securities exchange nor are bid or asked quotations reported in any over-the-counter quotation service.

        On June 30, 2011, the Company had issued and outstanding 8,800,822 shares of voting common stock. No other voting securities of the Company are outstanding.

        Pursuant to our 2010 offering to existing shareholders in the State of Nebraska, no resales or transfers of the shares sold in the offering were permitted for nine months after the completion of that intrastate offering except to residents of the State of Nebraska. There were 1,808,894 shares issued in our 2010 offering that are subject to this restriction. The 2010 offering was completed on May 16, 2010 and the shares became transferable on February 17, 2011 to non-Nebraska residents.

        All issued and outstanding shares of our voting common stock other than those issued in our 2010 offering to existing shareholders, consisting of 6,991,928 shares, are "restricted securities" and will be eligible for resale in compliance with Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), following the effectiveness of this Form 10, subject to the requirements described below. "Restricted Securities," as defined under Rule 144, were issued and sold by us in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. These shares may be sold in the public market only if registered or if they qualify for an exemption from registration, such as Rule 144, which rule is summarized below. These shares will generally become available for sale ninety (90) days after the effectiveness of this Form 10, subject to the holding period, volume, manner of sale and other limitations, where required, under Rule 144

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Rule 144

        Below is a summary of the requirements for sales of our voting common stock pursuant to Rule 144, as in effect on the date of this Form 10, after the effectiveness of this Form 10:

Affiliates

        Affiliates will be able to sell their shares under Rule 144 beginning ninety (90) days after the effectiveness of this Form 10, subject to all other requirements of Rule 144. In general, under Rule 144, an affiliate would be entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed one percent of the number of shares of our common stock then outstanding. Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us. Persons who may be deemed to be our affiliates generally include individuals or entities that control, or are controlled by, or are under common control with, our company and may include our directors and officers, as well as our significant shareholders.

Non-Affiliates

        For a person who has not been deemed to have been one of our affiliates at any time during the ninety (90) days preceding a sale, sales of our shares of voting common stock held longer than six months, but less than one year, will be subject only to the current public information requirement and can be sold under Rule 144 beginning ninety (90) days after the effectiveness of this Form 10. A person who is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates at any time during the ninety (90) days preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least one year, is entitled to sell the shares without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144 upon the effectiveness of this Form 10.

Holders of Record

        As of October 15, 2011, there were approximately 5,500 holders of record of our voting common stock.

Dividends

        We have not paid cash dividends on our voting common stock and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Instead, we intend to retain any future earnings for reinvestment in our business. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant.

ITEM 10.    RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.

        During the last three fiscal years, we sold securities in reliance on exemptions from registration permitted by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

        Between June 2007 and May 2009, we issued 2,193,678 shares of voting common stock at a price of $5.00 per share for gross proceeds of $10,968,390 in an intrastate public offering to bona fide residents of the State of Nebraska. This offering was registered with the Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance under the Nebraska Securities Act and sold through issuer-agents licensed by the Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance. Total commissions paid on the sales did not exceed ten percent (10%) of the gross proceeds of the offering. There was no underwriter involved in the offering. The securities offered in this intrastate public offering were not registered under the Securities Act in reliance on Rule 147 thereunder, which exempts securities offered and sold on a wholly intrastate basis. A condition of the exemption was that during the period which the securities that were a part of the

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issue were being offered and sold by the issuer, and for a period of nine months from the date of the last sale by the issuer of such securities, all resales of any part of the issue, by any person, could be made only to persons resident within the State of Nebraska.

        On March 1, 2010, we issued 40,000 shares of voting common stock to Mark Oliver in connection with his employment as the Treasurer of the Company and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of American Life. The shares were issued for $1.15 per share, or $46,000 in the aggregate. Such amount was equal to the book value of the shares as of December 31, 2009. The purchase price was paid by Mr. Oliver through delivery of a five-year promissory note secured by a pledge of the shares purchased. The shares were issued to Mr. Oliver based on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The facts supporting the exemption are that the shares were issued only to one individual who was an executive officer of both the Company and its operating subsidiary, American Life. There was no general advertising or general solicitation. Mr. Oliver had access, by virtue of his management position, to obtain all material information about the Company, American Life and his prospective investment.

        On December 16, 2010, our Board of Directors authorized the payment of a four percent (4%) stock dividend to all shareholders of record on March 1, 2010. A total of 266,209 shares were issued. As a result of this stock dividend, each owner of one hundred (100) shares of our voting common stock, for example, became entitled to receive an additional four (4) shares of voting common stock.

        On December 31, 2010, we issued 74,159 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $6.00 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $445,000. These shares were issued outside of the United States to investors who were not "U.S. persons" pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

        Between July 2010 and February 28 2011, we issued 1,808,894 shares of voting common stock at a price of $5.00 per share for gross proceeds of $7.7 million in an offering to existing shareholders who were bona fide residents of the State of Nebraska. This offering was exempt from the registration requirements of the Nebraska Securities Act, and no commissions were paid in connection with the sales of securities. There was no underwriter involved in the offering. The securities offered in this transaction were not registered under the Securities Act in reliance on Rule 147 thereunder, which exempts securities offered and sold on a wholly intrastate basis. A condition of the exemption was that during the period which the securities that were a part of the issue were being offered and sold by the issuer, and for a period of nine months from the date of the last sale by the issuer of such securities, all resales of any part of the issue, by any person, can be made only to persons resident within the State of Nebraska.

        On April 29, 2011, the Company paid a four percent (4%) stock dividend to holders as of March 31, 2011. A total of 341,047 shares were issued.

ITEM 11.    DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.

        The capital stock authorized by our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation consists of 120,000,000 shares of voting common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 20,000,000 shares of nonvoting common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. Of the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock that are authorized, 2,000,000 shares have been designated as "Series A Preferred Stock". The balance of shares of preferred stock may be designated and issued by our Board of Directors in the future in one or more additional series.

        As of June 30, 2011, 8,800,822 shares of voting common stock were issued and outstanding and 74,159 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding. No shares of nonvoting common stock were issued and outstanding.

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Description of Voting Common Stock

        In the event of liquidation, holders of the shares of voting common stock are entitled to participate equally per share in all of our assets, if any, remaining after the payment of all liabilities and any liquidation preference on our preferred stock if any is outstanding. Holders of the shares of voting common stock are entitled to such dividends as the Board of Directors, in its discretion, may declare out of funds available therefor, subject to any preference in favor of outstanding shares of preferred stock, if any.

        The holders of shares of voting common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record in each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders. Cumulative voting is mandatory in the election of directors. A majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote constitutes a quorum at any shareholder meeting. There are no preemptive or other subscription rights, conversion rights, registration or redemption provisions with respect to any shares of voting common stock.

        The rights, preferences, and privileges of holders of voting common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the owners of any series of preferred stock that issued and outstanding, including the Series A Preferred Stock and any other preferred stock which we may designate and issue in the future.

Description of Nonvoting Common Stock

        Except with respect to voting rights, our authorized nonvoting common stock is identical in all respects to our voting common stock. Thus, if shares of nonvoting common stock are issued in the future, holders of that nonvoting common stock would participate equally per share with holders of voting common stock in the distribution of assets upon liquidation and in the payment of dividends and other non-liquidating distributions.

        Holders of shares of nonvoting common stock have no voting rights, except as otherwise required by the Business Corporation Act of the State of Nebraska. There are no preemptive or other subscription rights, conversion rights, registration or redemption provisions with respect to any shares of nonvoting common stock.

Description of Series A Preferred Stock

        The Board of Directors is authorized by our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Of the total authorized shares, 2,000,000 shares have been designated as "Series A Preferred Stock."

        In the event of liquidation, the Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to a liquidation preference of $6.00 per share, as adjusted to reflect future stock splits, stock dividends and other like events. The Series A Preferred Stock is not preferred as to dividends and will participate equally per share with the voting common stock and nonvoting common stock (if any) in any dividends or other non-liquidating distributions.

        The holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except as otherwise required by the Business Corporation Act of the State of Nebraska. There are no preemptive or other subscription rights, registration or redemption provisions with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Commencing on May 10, 2015, the Series A Preferred Stock will be convertible at the option of either the Company or the holder of such Series A Preferred Stock, into shares of voting common stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be convertible into 1.30 shares of voting common stock, with the conversion rate adjusted to reflect future stock splits, stock dividends and other like events.

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Description of Other "Blank Check" Preferred Stock

        With only 2,000,000 shares of our authorized preferred stock designated as Series A Preferred Stock, an additional 8,000,000 shares of preferred stock remain available for future designation. Our Board of Directors, without further action by the shareholders, may issue these undesignated shares of preferred stock and may fix or alter the voting rights, redemption provisions (including sinking fund provisions), dividend rights, dividend rates, liquidation preferences, conversion rights, and the designation of a number of shares constituting any wholly unissued series of preferred stock.

        The actual effect of the authorization of additional series of preferred stock upon your rights as holders of voting common stock is unknown until our Board of Directors determines the specific rights of owners of any such series of preferred stock. Depending upon the rights granted to any such series of preferred stock, your voting power, liquidation preference, or other rights could be adversely affected.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

        We have retained Computershare, Inc., 250 Royal Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021 as our transfer agent and registrar for our voting common stock.

ITEM 12.    INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

        In our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, we have agreed to indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Nebraska law. Under this indemnification provision, we are generally required to indemnify each of our directors and officers against any reasonable expenses actually incurred in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding to which the director or officer is a party by reason of his or her service to our company. We also may advance expenses incurred by a director or officer in defending such an action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by that director or officer to repay those advances if a court establishes that his or her acts or omissions involved conduct which precludes indemnification under Nebraska law.

        Consistent with Nebraska law, our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provide that a director will not be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for any action taken, or any failure to take action as a director, except for liability (i) for the amount of a financial benefit received by a director to which he or she is not entitled; (ii) for intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or its shareholders; (iii) for a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-2096; and (iv) for an intentional violation of criminal law.

ITEM 13.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

        The financial statement information required by this Item 13 is set forth at the end of this Form 10 beginning on page F-1 and is hereby incorporated into this Item 13 by reference

ITEM 14.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

        On June 8, 2010, we dismissed Dana F. Cole & Company, LLP ("Dana Cole") as our auditor. At that time, we anticipated that we would be required to file this Form 10 pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder. Dana Cole was not registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and could not audit our financial statements for the purposes of including them in this Form 10. Thus, Dana Cole was not engaged to audit our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, even though it had audited our financial statements in prior years. Our Board of Directors approved the dismissal of Dana Cole. None of the prior reports of Dana Cole on our financial statements

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contained an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. We did not have any disagreements with Dana Cole regarding any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.

        On June 8, 2010, we engaged McGladrey & Pullen, LLP ("McGladrey") as our auditor. Prior to the engagement of McGladrey, we did not consult with McGladrey regarding (1) the application of accounting principles to specified transactions, (2) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, (3) written or oral advice that would be an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting issues, or (4) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement between our company and its predecessor auditor as described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) or a reportable event as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. The decision to engage McGladrey was approved by our Board of Directors.

ITEM 15.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)
Financial Statements:

        The list of financial statements filed as part of this registration statement is provided on page F-1.

(b)
Exhibits:

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
  2.1   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 20, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Security National Life Insurance Company.

 

2.2

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 8, 2010, by and among Midwest Holding Inc., American Life & Security Corp., Old Reliance Insurance Company and David G. Elmore.

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated March 29, 2010.

 

3.2

 

Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated May 6, 2010.

 

3.3

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws.

 

10.1

 

Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2011, by and between Midwest Holding Inc. and Travis Meyer.

 

10.2

 

Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2011, by and between Midwest Holding Inc. and Mark Oliver.

 

10.3

 

Consulting and Advisory Agreement, dated September 1, 2009, by and between Midwest Holding Inc. and Bison Capital Corp. (f/k/a Corporate Development Inc.).

 

10.4

 

Administrative Services Agreement, dated August 17, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company.

 

10.5

 

Administrative Services Agreement, dated August 17, 2009, by and between Midwest Holding Inc. and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company.

 

10.6

 

Automatic Reinsurance Agreement, dated August 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

 

10.7

 

Amendment Number One to Automatic Reinsurance Agreement, dated August 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
  10.8   Amendment Number Two to Automatic Reinsurance Agreement, dated August 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

 

10.9

 

Bulk Reinsurance Agreement, dated September 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

 

10.10

 

Amendment to all Reinsurance Agreements, dated August 4, 2011, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

 

10.11

 

Automatic Reinsurance Agreement, dated August 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company.

 

10.12

 

Reinsurance Agreement, dated January 1, 2010, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Security National Life Insurance Company.

 

21.1

 

List of Subsidiaries.

 

99.1

 

Disclaimer of Control by Rick D. Meyer, dated September 26, 2010.

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MIDWEST HOLDING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Independent Auditor's Report

  F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 
F-2

Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

 
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the periods ended June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

 
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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Independent Auditor's Report

 
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Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009

 
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Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

 
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries

        We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, and stockholders' equity for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

        We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

        Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

        We have previously audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the consolidated balance sheet of Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2010 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended; and in our report dated June 10, 2011, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

Omaha, Nebraska
December 12, 2011

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Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

 
  June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010  
 
  (Unaudited)
   
 

Assets

             
 

Investments, available for sale, at fair value

             
   

Fixed maturities

  $ 7,147,710   $ 6,398,133  
   

Equity securities

    1,022,850     1,110,725  
 

Policy loans

    89,262     94,272  
 

Note receivable

    230,000     200,000  
 

Short-term investments

    510,660     500,000  
           
 

Total investments

    9,000,482     8,303,130  
 

Cash and cash equivalents

    5,228,264     5,250,468  
 

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers

    20,213,802     20,914,194  
 

Interest and dividends due and accrued

    84,742     82,388  
 

Due premiums

    87,098     78,270  
 

Deferred acquisition costs, net

    1,602,916     1,267,598  
 

Value of business acquired, net

    394,686     417,902  
 

Property and equipment, net

    117,498     138,262  
 

Other assets

    190,400     58,116  
           
     

Total assets

  $ 36,919,888   $ 36,510,328  
           

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

             

Liabilities:

             
 

Benefit reserves

  $ 14,104,750   $ 13,903,783  
 

Policy claims

    203,269     183,706  
 

Deposit-type contracts

    11,381,745     11,692,181  
 

Advance premiums

    2,050     717  
           
 

Total policy liabilities

    25,691,814     25,780,387  
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    494,462     360,147  
           
     

Total liabilities

    26,186,276     26,140,534  
           

Stockholders' Equity:

             
 

Preferred stock, Series A, $0.001 par value. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 74,159 shares as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

    74     74  
 

Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 120,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,800,822 shares as of June 30, 2011 and 8,182,761 shares as of December 31, 2010

    8,801     8,183  
 

Additional paid-in capital

    23,183,125     19,498,839  
 

Accumulated deficit

    (12,152,772 )   (8,751,897 )
 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (305,616 )   (385,405 )
           
     

Total stockholders' equity

    10,733,612     10,369,794  
           
     

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 36,919,888   $ 36,510,328  
           

See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited)

 
  Quarter Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,  
 
  2011   2010   2011   2010  

Income:

                         
 

Premiums

  $ 452,154   $ 275,687   $ 977,096   $ 869,172  
 

Consideration on reinsurance assumed

        3,702,609         3,702,609  
 

Investment income, net of expenses

    64,407     37,183     131,881     62,700  
 

Realized loss on investments

    (12,438 )   (17,688 )   (14,127 )   (70,203 )
 

Miscellaneous income

    8,763     100     27,688     100  
                   

    512,886     3,997,891     1,122,538     4,564,378  
                   

Expenses:

                         
 

Death and other benefits

    43,283     204,520     41,320     207,571  
 

Increase in benefit reserves

    187,382     3,784,698     395,179     4,095,828  
 

Acquisition costs deferred

    (288,271 )   (314,609 )   (607,616 )   (791,248 )
 

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

    124,124     54,637     272,298     155,310  
 

Salaries and benefits

    550,157     236,835     1,043,649     491,517  
 

Commission

    259,134     277,101     546,501     703,700  
 

Professional and administrative fees

    260,557     420,634     526,967     589,442  
 

Travel and entertainment

    79,126     27,098     128,720     47,657  
 

Rent

    23,117     24,987     46,440     43,748  
 

Depreciation and amortization of value of business acquired

    22,825     30,362     44,103     37,050  
 

Operating expenses

    250,570     43,122     380,617     229,909  
                   

    1,512,004     4,789,385     2,818,178     5,810,484  
                   

Loss before income tax expense

    (999,118 )   (791,494 )   (1,695,640 )   (1,246,106 )

Income tax expense

   
   
   
   
 
                   

Net loss

  $ (999,118 ) $ (791,494 ) $ (1,695,640 ) $ (1,246,106 )
                   

Net loss per common share

  $ (0.12 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.16 )
                   

See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Periods Ended June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 
  Preferred
Stock
  Common
Stock
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  Total  

Balance, December 31, 2009

  $   $ 6,600   $ 12,820,538   $ (5,197,647 ) $ (104,515 ) $ 7,524,976  

Issuances of preferred stock, net of capital raising expenses

    74         415,676             415,750  

Issuances of common stock, net of capital raising expenses

        1,317     4,931,846             4,933,163  

Net loss

                (2,223,205 )       (2,223,205 )

Unrealized losses on investments arising during period

                    (280,961 )   (280,961 )

Realized losses on investments

                    71     71  
                                   

Net unrealized losses on investments, net of tax

                    (280,890 )   (280,890 )

Total comprehensive loss

                                  (2,504,095 )

Stock dividend

        266     1,330,779     (1,331,045 )        
                           

Balance, December 31, 2010

    74     8,183     19,498,839     (8,751,897 )   (385,405 )   10,369,794  

Issuances of common stock, net of capital raising expenses

        277     1,979,392             1,979,669  

Net loss

                (1,695,640 )       (1,695,640 )

Unrealized gains on investments arising during period

                    65,662     65,662  

Realized losses on investments

                    14,127     14,127  
                                   

Net unrealized gains on investments, net of tax

                    79,789     79,789  
                                     

Total comprehensive loss

                                  (1,615,851 )

Stock dividend

        341     1,704,894     (1,705,235 )        
                           

Balance, June 30, 2011

  $ 74   $ 8,801   $ 23,183,125   $ (12,152,772 ) $ (305,616 ) $ 10,733,612  
                           

See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited)

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  
 
  2011   2010  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

             
 

Net loss

  $ (1,695,640 ) $ (1,246,106 )
 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities:

             
   

Net adjustment for premium and discount on investments

    29,041     21,579  
   

Depreciation and amortization

    44,103     37,050  
   

Deferral of acquisition costs

    (607,616 )   (791,248 )
   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

    272,298     155,310  
   

Realized loss on investments

    14,127     70,203  
   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

             
     

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers

    700,392     577,857  
     

Interest and dividends due and accrued

    (2,354 )   (27,653 )
     

Due premiums

    (8,828 )   9,376  
     

Value of business acquired

        (464,336 )
     

Policy liabilities

    (375,692 )   3,542,280  
     

Other assets and liabilities

    2,030     37,706  
           
       

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (1,628,139 )   1,922,018  
           

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

             
 

Securities available for sale:

             
   

Purchases

    (2,164,736 )   (4,680,494 )
   

Sales and maturities

    1,539,655     2,749,536  
 

Net change in policy loans

    5,010     (115,694 )
 

Net change in note receivable

    (30,000 )    
 

Net change in short-term investments

    (10,660 )   909,554  
 

Net purchases of property and equipment

    (122 )   (14,489 )
           
       

Net cash used in investing activities

    (660,853 )   (1,151,587 )
           

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

             
 

Net proceeds from sale (refunds) of common stock

    1,979,669     (3,150 )
 

Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock

        365,750  
 

Receipts on deposit type contracts

    291,869     63,719  
 

Withdrawals on deposit type contracts

    (4,750 )   (6,031 )
           
       

Net cash provided by financing activities

    2,266,788     420,288  
           
       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (22,204 )   1,190,719  

Cash and cash equivalents:

             
 

Beginning

    5,250,468     1,484,114  
           
 

Ending

  $ 5,228,264   $ 2,674,833  
           

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Information:

             
 

Stock dividend

  $ 1,705,235   $ 1,331,045  

See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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        Nature of operations:     Midwest Holding Inc. (Midwest) was incorporated in Nebraska on October 31, 2003 for the primary purpose of organizing a life insurance subsidiary. From 2003 to May, 2009, Midwest was focused on raising capital, first through private placements and finally through an intra-state offering of 2,000,000 common shares at $5.00 per share. These offerings sold out, including a 10% oversale on the Final Offering. Midwest became operational during the year ended December 31, 2009. Upon capitalizing American Life & Security Corporation (ALSC) and acquiring Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company (CRLIC), as described below, Midwest deemed it prudent to raise additional capital to fund primarily the expansion of the life insurance operation. Beginning in 2009, ALSC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midwest, was authorized to do business in the State of Nebraska. ALSC was also granted a certificate of authority to write insurance in the State of Nebraska on September 1, 2009. ALSC is engaged in the business of underwriting, selling, and servicing life insurance and annuity policies.

        During the second quarter of 2010, ALSC completed the purchase of a 100% ownership interest in CRLIC, an insurance company domiciled in Missouri. The purchase was effective as of January 1, 2010. ALSC purchased CRLIC for its statutory capital and surplus plus $116,326. CRLIC is licensed to issue business in the states of Kansas and Missouri. Currently, 100% of the business issued by CRLIC is reinsured to an unaffiliated reinsurer.

        In August, 2010, Midwest began an exempt offering of shares to existing holders in the state of Nebraska. As of June 30, 2011, Midwest had raised approximately $7,400,000 through this offering. Additionally, Midwest offered a newly-created class of preferred shares to residents of Latin America. The preferred shares are non-voting and convert to common shares in 2015 at the rate of 1.4 common shares for each preferred share. The shares were sold at $6.00 per share and a total of 74,159 were sold as of June 30, 2011.

        Basis of presentation:     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Midwest, its wholly-owned subsidiary ALSC, and ALSC's wholly-owned subsidiary CRLIC. Hereafter, entities are collectively referred to as the "Company."

        These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

        Investments:     All fixed maturities and equity securities owned by the Company are considered available-for-sale and are included in the financial statements at their fair value as of the financial statement date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized using the scientific-yield method over the term of the bonds. Realized gains and losses on securities sold during the year are determined using the specific identification method. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

        Declines in the fair value of available for sale securities below their amortized cost are evaluated to assess whether any other-than-temporary impairment loss should be recorded. In determining if these losses are expected to be other-than-temporary, the Company considers severity of impairment, duration of impairment, forecasted recovery period, industry outlook, financial condition of the issuer, projected cash flows, issuer credit ratings and the intent and ability of the Company to hold the investment until the recovery of the cost.

        The recognition of other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities is dependent on the facts and circumstances related to the specific security. If the Company intends to sell a security or it is more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell a security prior to recovery of the amortized cost, the difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized in the income

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statement as an other-than-temporary impairment. If the Company does not expect to recover the amortized basis, does not plan to sell the security and if it is not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell a security before the recovery of its amortized cost, less any current period credit loss, the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment is bifurcated. The Company recognizes the credit loss portion in the income statement and the noncredit loss portion in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment is determined by comparing the net present value of projected cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the debt security. The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company's best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the fixed income security at the date of acquisition. Cash flow estimates are driven by assumptions regarding probability of default, including changes in credit ratings, and estimates regarding timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default. No other-than-temporary write-downs were recognized during the quarter or six months ended June 30, 2011.

        Included within the Company's equity securities are certain privately placed common stocks for several recently formed holding companies organized for the purpose of forming life insurance subsidiaries. Given the nature of these investments, the cost basis of these investments approximates their fair value.

        Investment income consists primarily of interest, which is recognized on an accrual basis.

        Policy loans:     Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances. Interest income on policy loans is recognized in net investment income at the contract interest rate when earned.

        Notes receivable:     Notes receivable are stated at their outstanding principal amount. Outstanding notes accrue interest based on the terms of the respective note agreements.

        Short-term investments:     Short-term investments are stated at cost and consist of certificates of deposit. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the cost of these investments approximates fair value due to the short duration to maturity.

        Cash and cash equivalents:     The Company considers all liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, cash equivalents consisted primarily of money market accounts. The Company has cash on deposit with financial institutions which at times may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. The Company has not suffered any losses in the past and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk in these balances.

        Deferred acquisition costs:     Commissions and other acquisition costs, which vary with and are primarily related to the production of new business, are deferred and amortized over the life of the related policies (refer to "revenue recognition and related expenses" discussed later regarding amortization methods). Recoverability of deferred acquisition costs is evaluated periodically by comparing the current estimate of the present value of expected pretax future profits to the unamortized asset balance. If this current estimate is less than the existing balance, the difference is charged to expense.

        Value of business acquired:     Value of business acquired represents the estimated value assigned to purchased companies or insurance in force of the assumed policy obligations at the date of acquisition of a block of policies. As previously discussed, ALSC purchased CRLIC during 2010, resulting in an initial capitalized asset for value of business acquired of $116,326. This asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over ten years, resulting in annual amortization of $11,633. Amortization recognized

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during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 relative to this transaction totaled $2,908 and $5,816, respectively. Amortization recognized in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 totaled $5,816.

        Additionally, ALSC entered into a coinsurance agreement with Security National Life Insurance Company (SNL), effective January 1, 2010, to reinsure certain individual term life and individual annuity policies of SNL. The Company received cash consideration of $3,729,599 and paid an upfront ceding commission of $375,000. An initial asset was established for the value of this business acquired totaling $348,010, representing primarily the ceding commission. This asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over ten years, resulting in annual amortization of $34,801. Amortization recognized during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 relative to this transaction totaled $8,700 and $17,401, respectively. Amortization recognized in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 totaled $17,401.

        Property and equipment:     Property and equipment are stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Annual depreciation is primarily computed using straight-line methods for financial reporting and straight-line and accelerated methods for tax purposes. The accumulated depreciation totaled $77,515 and $66,063 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

        Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Replacements and improvements which extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. The net book value of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in earnings.

        Long-lived assets are reviewed annually for impairment. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and exceeds estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the asset. A recognized impairment loss reduces the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, no impairment loss of long-lived assets has been recognized.

        Reinsurance:     In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to limit aggregate and single exposure to losses on large risks by purchasing reinsurance. The amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets as reinsurance recoverable include amounts billed to reinsurers on losses paid as well as estimates of amounts expected to be recovered from reinsurers on insurance liabilities that have not yet been paid. Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses are estimated based upon assumptions consistent with those used in establishing the liabilities related to the underlying reinsured contracts. Insurance liabilities are reported gross of reinsurance recoverable. Management believes the recoverables are appropriately established. The Company generally strives to diversify its credit risks related to reinsurance ceded. Reinsurance premiums are generally reflected in income in a manner consistent with the recognition of premiums on the reinsured contracts. Reinsurance does not extinguish the Company's primary liability under the policies written. Therefore, the Company regularly evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers including their activities with respect to claim settlement practices and commutations, and establishes allowances for uncollectible reinsurance recoverable as appropriate. There were no allowances as of June 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010.

        Benefit reserves:     The Company establishes liabilities for amounts payable under insurance policies, including traditional life insurance and annuities. Generally, amounts are payable over an extended period of time. Liabilities for future policy benefits of traditional life insurance have been computed by a net level premium method based upon estimates at the time of issue for investment yields, mortality and withdrawals. These estimates include provisions for experience less favorable than initially expected. Mortality assumptions are based on industry experience expressed as a percentage of standard mortality tables.

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        Policy claims:     Policy claims are based on reported claims plus estimated incurred but not reported claims developed from trends of historical data applied to current exposure.

        Deposit-type contracts:     Deposit-type contracts consist of amounts on deposit associated with deferred annuity riders, premium deposit funds and supplemental contracts without life contingencies.

        Income taxes:     The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2007. The provision for income taxes is based on income as reported in the financial statements. The income tax provision is calculated under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates. The principal assets and liabilities giving rise to such differences are investments, insurance reserves, unearned premiums, and deferred acquisition costs. A deferred tax asset valuation allowance is established when there is uncertainty that such assets would be realized. The Company has no uncertain tax positions that they believe are more-likely-than not that the benefit will not to be realized. When applicable, the Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties in income tax expense. The Company had no accruals for payments of interest and penalties at June 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010.

        Revenue recognition and related expenses:     Revenues on traditional life consist of direct and assumed premiums reported as earned when due. Liabilities for future policy benefits are provided and acquisition costs are amortized by associating benefits and expenses with earned premiums to recognize related profits over the life of the contracts. Acquisition costs are amortized over the premium paying period using the net level premium method. Traditional life insurance products are treated as long duration contracts, which generally remain in force for the lifetime of the insured.

        Deposits related to traditional life and fixed deferred annuity contracts are credited to policyholder account balances. Revenues from such contracts consist of amounts assessed against policyholder account balances for mortality, policy administration and surrender charges, and are recognized in the period in which the benefits and services are provided. The cash flows from deposits are credited to policyholder account balances. Deposits are not recorded as revenue. Deposits are shown as a financing activity in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

        The Company measures its sales or new business production with two components: new premiums recorded and new deposits received. New premiums and deposits are measures of sales or new business production.

        Comprehensive loss:     Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains and losses from marketable securities classified as available for sale. Accumulated other comprehensive loss and comprehensive loss are displayed separately in the consolidated statements of stockholders' equity.

        Common and preferred stock and earnings per share:     The par value per common share is $0.001 with 120,000,000 shares authorized. At June 30, 2011, the Company had 8,800,822 common shares issued and outstanding. At December 31, 2010, the Company had 8,182,761 common shares issued and outstanding and an additional 74,342 common shares subscribed.

        The Class A preferred shares are non-cumulative, non-voting and convertible to common shares after five years at a rate of 1.4 common shares for each preferred share. The par value per preferred share is $0.001 with 2,000,000 shares authorized. At June 30, 2011, the Company had 74,159 preferred shares issued and outstanding. At December 31, 2010, the Company had 65,827 preferred shares issued and outstanding and an additional 8,332 preferred shares subscribed.

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Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

        Earnings per share of common stock were computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year. The weighted average number of shares outstanding during the quarters ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 were 8,687,151 and 7,626,943 shares, respectively. The weighted average number of shares outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 were 8,634,937 and 7,666,943 shares, respectively. The Company paid no cash dividends during the quarters or six month periods ended June 30, 2011 or 2010. During the first quarter of 2010, the Company issued a 4% stock dividend to shareholders of record on March 1, 2010, with fractional shares rounded up to the next whole share. A total of 266,209 shares were issued under this stock dividend at a value of $5 per share, resulting in an increase in common stock and additional paid-in capital, and a corresponding charge to accumulated deficit, totaling $1,331,045. On April 29, 2011, the Company issued another 4% stock dividend to shareholders of record on March 31, 2011, with fractional shares rounded up to the next whole share. A total of 341,047 shares were issued under this stock dividend at a value of $5 per share, resulting in an increase in common stock and additional paid-in capital, and a corresponding charge to accumulated deficit, totaling $1,705,235. The weighted average shares outstanding for the quarters and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 have been computed including the pro-forma effect of both 4% dividends for comparative purposes.

        Risk and uncertainties:     Certain risks and uncertainties are inherent in the Company's day-to-day operations and in the process of preparing its consolidated financial statements. The more significant of those risks and uncertainties, as well as the Company's method for mitigating the risks, are presented below and throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

    Estimates— The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

    Reinsurance —Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to insureds. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company; consequently, allowances are established for amounts deemed uncollectible when necessary. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers to minimize its exposure to losses from reinsurer insolvencies. Management believes that any liabilities arising from this contingency would not be material to the Company's financial position.

    Investment risk —The Company is exposed to risks that issuers of securities owned by the Company will default or that interest rates will change and cause a decrease in the value of its investments. As interest rates decline, the velocity at which these securities pay down the principal may increase. Management mitigates these risks by conservatively investing in high-grade securities and by matching maturities of its investments with the anticipated payouts of its liabilities.

    Regulatory Factors— The Company is highly regulated by the jurisdictions in which its entities are domiciled and licensed to conduct business. Such regulations, among other things, limit the amount of rate increases on policies and impose restrictions on the amount and type of investments and the minimum surplus required to conduct business in the state. The impact of the regulatory initiatives in response to the recent financial crisis, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, could subject the Company to substantial additional regulation.

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    Vulnerability Due to Certain Concentrations— The Company monitors economic and regulatory developments that have the potential to impact its business. Federal legislation has allowed banks and other financial organizations to have greater participation in insurance businesses. This legislation may present an increased level of competition for sales of the Company's products.

        New Accounting Standards:     In October 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to address diversity in practice regarding the interpretation of which costs relating to the acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts qualify for deferral. Under the new guidance, acquisition costs are to include only those costs that are directly related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts by applying a model similar to the accounting for loan origination costs. An entity may defer incremental direct costs of contract acquisition that are incurred in transactions with independent third parties or employees as well as the portion of employee compensation and other costs directly related to underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical inspection, and contract selling for successfully negotiated contracts. Additionally, an entity may capitalize as a deferred acquisition cost only those advertising costs meeting the capitalization criteria for direct-response advertising. This change is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption as of the beginning of a fiscal year is permitted. The guidance is to be applied prospectively upon the date of adoption, with retrospective application permitted, but not required. We plan to adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2012. We are in the process of assessing the impact of the guidance on our financial statements, however, we currently do not expect to experience a significant impact as a result of this new guidance.

        In May 2011, the FASB issued new guidance concerning fair value measurements and disclosure. The new guidance is the result of joint efforts by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to develop a single, converged fair value framework on how to measure fair value and the necessary disclosures concerning fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and no early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance; however, we currently do not expect to experience a significant impact as a result of this new guidance.

        In June 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income by eliminating the option of presenting components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The updated guidance requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented either as a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The updated guidance is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The updated guidance will result in a change in the presentation of the Company's financial statements but will not have any impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

        All other new accounting standards and updates of existing standards issued during 2011 and 2010 did not relate to accounting policies and procedures pertinent to the Company at this time.

Note 2. Office Lease

        The Company leases office space under an agreement executed August 28, 2009 and amended on January 21, 2011 that expires on January 31, 2014. Rent expense for the quarters ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $23,117 and $24,987, respectively. Rent expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $46,440 and $43,748, respectively. Future minimum lease payments for the remaining portion of 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 are $47,802, $117,308, $128,240 and $10,687, respectively.

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Note 3. Investments

        The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 
  Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
 

June 30, 2011:

                         
 

Fixed maturities:

                         
   

U.S. government obligations

  $ 2,717,232   $ 3,801   $ 77,747   $ 2,643,286  
   

States and political subdivisions

    2,113,741         118,137     1,995,604  
   

Corporate

    2,622,353     7     113,540     2,508,820  
                   
 

Total fixed maturities

    7,453,326     3,808     309,424     7,147,710  
                   
 

Equity securities:

                         
   

Preferred corporate stock

    100,000             100,000  
   

Private placement common stock

    922,850             922,850  
                   
 

Total equity securities

    1,022,850             1,022,850  
                   
 

Total

  $ 8,476,176   $ 3,808   $ 309,424   $ 8,170,560  
                   

December 31, 2010:

                         
 

Fixed maturities:

                         
   

U.S. government obligations

  $ 3,357,871   $ 6,406   $ 160,542   $ 3,203,735  
   

States and political subdivisions

    1,098,202         113,373     984,829  
   

Corporate

    2,327,465         117,896     2,209,569  
                   
 

Total fixed maturities

    6,783,538     6,406     391,811     6,398,133  
                   
 

Equity securities:

                         
   

Preferred corporate stock

    200,000             200,000  
   

Private placement common stock

    910,725             910,725  
                   
 

Total equity securities

    1,110,725             1,110,725  
                   
 

Total

  $ 7,894,263   $ 6,406   $ 391,811   $ 7,508,858  
                   

        The following table summarizes, for all securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the estimated fair value, pre-tax gross unrealized loss and number of securities by length of time that those securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position.

 
  June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010  
 
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  Number
of
Securities
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  Number
of
Securities
 

Fixed Maturities:

                                     

Less than 12 months:

                                     
 

U.S. government obligations

  $ 2,260,873   $ 72,494     12   $ 2,552,276   $ 160,542     14  
 

States and political subdivisions

    1,995,604     118,137     14     984,829     113,373     5  
 

Corporate

    2,387,721     113,540     18     2,209,569     117,896     16  

Greater than 12 months:

                                     
 

U.S. government obligations

    131,284     5,253     1              
                           

Total fixed maturities

  $ 6,775,482   $ 309,424     45   $ 5,746,674   $ 391,811     35  
                           

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Note 3. Investments (Continued)

        Based on our review of the securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no other-than-temporary impairments were deemed necessary. Management believes that the Company will fully recover its cost basis in the securities held at June 30, 2011, and management does not have the intent to sell nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell such securities until they recover or mature. As of June 30, 2011, there were no individual fixed maturity securities that had a fair value to cost ratio below 88%. The temporary impairments shown herein are primarily the result of the current interest rate environment rather than credit factors that would imply other-than-temporary impairment.

        The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at June 30, 2011, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 
  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value
 

Due in one year or less

  $   $  

Due after one year through five years

    443,525     446,356  

Due after five years through ten years

    3,987,124     3,815,464  

Due after ten years

    3,022,677     2,885,890  
           

  $ 7,453,326   $ 7,147,710  
           

        The Company is required to hold assets on deposit for the benefit of policyholders in accordance with statutory rules and regulations. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, these required deposits had a total amortized cost of $763,708 and $740,649, respectively.

        The components of net investment income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 
  Quarter Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
  2011   2010   2011   2010  

Fixed maturities

  $ 69,287   $ 30,953   $ 136,170   $ 50,508  

Equity securities

    130     64     315     64  

Cash and short-term investments

    909     4,911     1,775     11,749  

Other

    2,094     3,864     8,320     3,864  
                   

    72,420     39,792     146,580     66,185  

Less investment expenses

    (8,013 )   (2,609 )   (14,699 )   (3,485 )
                   

  $ 64,407   $ 37,183   $ 131,881   $ 62,700  
                   

        Proceeds for the quarters ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 from sales of investments classified as available-for-sale were $701,411 and $762,805, respectively. Gross gains of $2,589 and $2,744 and gross losses of $15,027 and $20,432 were realized on those sales during the quarters ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 from sales of investments classified as available-for-sale were $1,539,655 and $2,749,536, respectively. Gross gains of $6,126 and $2,744 and gross losses of $20,253 and $72,947 were realized on those sales during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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Note 4. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

        Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Accounting standards require the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

    Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

    Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

    Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

        A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the valuation inputs, or their ability to be observed, may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in/out of the Level 3 category as of the beginning of the period in which the reclassifications occur.

        A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

        Securities available for sale:     The fair values for fixed maturities and preferred corporate stock are determined using Level 2 inputs, which are derived from significant observable pricing information. The fair values for private placement common stock are determined using Level 3 inputs. The fair value for these securities is set equal to their cost basis, given the nature of the companies and their operations as well as the limited trading involved.

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Note 4. Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Continued)

        The following table presents the Company's fair value hierarchy for those financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 
  Quoted
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Estimated
Fair
Value
 

June 30, 2011

                         
 

Fixed maturities:

                         
   

U.S. government obligations

  $   $ 2,643,286   $   $ 2,643,286  
   

States and political subdivisions

        1,995,604         1,995,604  
   

Corporate

        2,508,820         2,508,820  
                   
 

Total fixed maturities

        7,147,710         7,147,710  
                   
 

Equity securities:

                         
   

Preferred corporate stock

        100,000         100,000  
   

Private placement common stock

            922,850     922,850  
                   
 

Total equity securities

        100,000     922,850     1,022,850  
                   
 

Total

  $   $ 7,247,710   $ 922,850   $ 8,170,560  
                   

December 31, 2010

                         
 

Fixed maturities:

                         
   

U.S. government obligations

  $   $ 3,203,735   $   $ 3,203,735  
   

States and political subdivisions

        984,829         984,829  
   

Corporate

        2,209,569         2,209,569  
                   
 

Total fixed maturities

        6,398,133         6,398,133  
                   
 

Equity securities:

                         
   

Preferred corporate stock

        200,000         200,000  
   

Private placement common stock

            910,725     910,725  
                   
 

Total equity securities

        200,000     910,725     1,110,725  
                   
 

Total

  $   $ 6,598,133   $ 910,725   $ 7,508,858  
                   

        The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 financial instruments for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively:

 
  Quarter Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,  
 
  2011   2010   2011   2010  
 
  Private Placement
Common Stock
  Private Placement
Common Stock
  Private Placement
Common Stock
  Private Placement
Common Stock
 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 914,850   $ 89,000   $ 910,725   $ 55,000  

Purchases

    8,000     664,725     12,125     698,725  
                   

Balance, end of period

  $ 922,850   $ 753,725   $ 922,850   $ 753,725  
                   

        Accounting standards require disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial

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assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are discussed above. There were no financial assets or financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

        Cash and cash equivalents:     The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates the fair value because of the short maturity of those investments.

        Policy loans, notes receivable and short-term investments:     The carrying amounts reported for these financial instruments approximate their fair values.

        Investment-type contracts:     The fair value for direct and assumed liabilities under investment-type insurance contracts (accumulation annuities) is calculated using a discounted cash flow approach. Cash flows are projected using actuarial assumptions and discounted to the valuation date using risk-free rates adjusted for credit risk and nonperformance risk of the liabilities. Liabilities under investment-type insurance contracts that are wholly ceded by CRLIC to a non-affiliated reinsurer are carried at cash surrender value which approximates fair value. The fair values for insurance contracts other than investment-type contracts are not required to be disclosed.

        Policy claims:     The carrying amounts reported for these liabilities approximate their fair value.

        The following disclosure contains the estimated fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 
  June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010  
 
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair
Value
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair
Value
 

Assets:

                         
 

Fixed maturities

  $ 7,147,710   $ 7,147,710   $ 6,398,133   $ 6,398,133  
 

Equity securities

    1,022,850     1,022,850     1,110,725     1,110,725  
 

Policy loans

    89,262     89,262     94,272     94,272  
 

Notes receivable

    230,000     230,000     200,000     200,000  
 

Short-term investments

    510,660     510,660     500,000     500,000  
 

Cash and cash equivalents

    5,228,264     5,228,264     5,250,468     5,250,468  

Liabilities:

                         
 

Policyholder deposits

                         
   

(Investment-type contracts)

    11,381,745     11,462,189     11,692,181     11,759,019  
 

Policy claims

    203,269     203,269     183,706     183,706  

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Note 5. Income Tax Matters

        Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 
  June 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

Deferred tax assets:

             
 

Loss carryforwards

  $ 2,365,155   $ 1,727,972  
 

Unrealized losses on investments

    103,909     131,038  
 

Benefit reserves

    163,510     131,868  
           
 

Total deferred tax assets

    2,632,574     1,990,878  
 

Less valuation allowance

    (2,097,964 )   (1,553,381 )
           
 

Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

    534,610     437,497  

Deferred tax liabilities:

             
 

Policy acquisition costs

    479,179     383,548  
 

Due premiums

    29,613     26,612  
 

Value of business acquired

    25,818     27,337  
           
 

Total deferred tax liabilities

    534,610     437,497  
           

Net deferred tax assets

  $   $  
           

        At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $2,097,964 and $1,553,381, respectively, on the deferred tax assets to reduce the total to an amount that management believes will ultimately be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carryforwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. As part of the valuation allowance of $1,553,381 recorded at December 31, 2010, the Company included $379,542 as a valuation allowance against loss carryforwards within CRLIC as of the purchase date of January 1, 2010.

        Loss carryforwards for tax purposes as of June 30, 2011, have expiration dates that range from 2024 through 2026.

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Note 5. Income Tax Matters (Continued)

        There was no income tax expense for the quarters or six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. This differed from the amounts computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to pretax income, as a result of the following:

 
  Quarter Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
  2011   2010   2011   2010  

Computed expected income tax benefit

  $ (339,700 ) $ (269,108 ) $ (576,518 ) $ (423,676 )

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:

                         
 

Meals, entertainment and political contributions

    3,187     1,051     4,897     1,860  
 

Dividends received deduction

    (31 )       (75 )    
 

Value of business acquired

        39,551         39,551  
 

True-up of provision to actual

                 
 

Other

    (7 )   3,696     (17 )   (5,323 )
                   

    3,149     44,298     4,805     36,088  
                   

Tax benefit before valuation allowance

    (336,551 )   (224,810 )   (571,713 )   (387,588 )

Change in valuation allowance

    336,551     224,810     571,713     387,588  
                   

Net income tax expense

  $   $   $   $  
                   

Note 6. Reinsurance

        A summary of significant reinsurance amounts affecting the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 
  June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010  

Balance sheets:

             
 

Benefit and claim reserves assumed

  $ 3,346,238   $ 3,395,026  
 

Benefit and claim reserves ceded

    20,213,804     20,914,194  

 

 
  Quarter Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
  2011   2010   2011   2010  

Statements of income:

                         
 

Premiums assumed

  $ 7,774   $ 27,830   $ 17,519   $ 27,830  
 

Premiums ceded

    77,092     126,024     219,768     268,700  
 

Consideration on reinsurance assumed

        3,702,609         3,702,609  
 

Benefits assumed

    24,541     183,702     38,083     183,702  
 

Benefits ceded

    200,532     403,142     465,493     403,142  
 

Commissions assumed

    5     37     22     37  
 

Commissions ceded

    4,826     15,716     10,352     15,716  

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Note 6. Reinsurance (Continued)

        The following table provides a summary of the significant reinsurance balances recoverable on paid and unpaid policy claims by reinsurer along with the A.M. Best credit rating as of June 30, 2011:

Reinsurer
  AM Best
Rating
  Recoverable
on Paid
Losses
  Recoverable
on Unpaid
Losses
 

Security National Life Insurance Company

  NR-5   $   $ 115,457  

Optimum Re Insurance Company

  A-         27,933  

Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company

  B+         15,677  
                 

            $ 159,067  
                 

        CRLIC has a 100% coinsurance agreement with SNL whereby 100% of the business written by CRLIC is ceded to SNL. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, total benefit reserves, policy claims and deposit-type contracts ceded by CRLIC to SNL were $20,160,229 and $20,887,037, respectively. CRLIC remains contingently liable on this ceded reinsurance should SNL be unable to meet their obligations.

Note 7. Deposit-Type Contracts

        The Company's deposit-type contracts represent the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is generally equal to the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, and less policyholder withdrawals. The following table provides information about deposit-type contracts at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
  Year Ended
December 31, 2010
 

Beginning balance

  $ 11,692,181   $ 97,464  

Change in deposit-type contracts assumed from SNL

    (34,088 )   2,415,310  

Change in deposit-type contracts fully ceded by CRLIC

    (573,781 )   8,923,395  

Deposits received

    291,869     271,143  

Investment earnings

    10,314     5,313  

Withdrawals

    (4,750 )   (20,444 )
           

Ending balance

  $ 11,381,745   $ 11,692,181  
           

        Under the terms of ALSC's coinsurance agreement with SNL, ALSC assumes certain deposit-type contract obligations, as shown in the table above. Additionally, CRLIC cedes 100% of its direct business to SNL. Accordingly, this amount is presented within the corresponding single line above. The remaining deposits, withdrawals and interest credited represent those for ALSC's direct business.

Note 8. Statutory Net Income and Surplus

        ALSC is required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Arizona Department of Insurance. Likewise, CRLIC is required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Missouri Department of Insurance. Statutory practices primarily differ from GAAP by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions as well as valuing investments and certain assets and accounting for deferred taxes on a different basis. The statutory net loss of ALSC amounted to

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$647,479 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and $1,433,555 for the year ended December 31, 2010. Statutory capital and surplus of ALSC amounted to $4,733,740 and $5,636,925 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The statutory net loss of CRLIC was $59,205 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and $89,279 for the year ended December 31, 2010. Statutory capital and surplus of CRLIC totaled $1,394,643 and $1,584,780 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Note 9. Related Party Transactions

        Midwest and ALSC operate under a cost sharing agreement that provides for the allocation of certain common expenses. The expenses are settled on a direct cost basis. The amount of total payments for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 were $279,605 and $528,929, respectively. The amount of total payments for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 were $244,019 and $373,845, respectively.

        The Company has a consulting agreement with a corporation owned by a Board member. The agreement, approved by the Board of Directors, provides for consulting services related to capital raising and special projects and runs through 2012. Total payments made by the Company during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 amounted to $48,295 and $109,955, respectively. Total payments made by the Company during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $75,500 and $120,050, respectively.

        ALSC has a general agent contract with a corporation owned by an officer of Midwest. The agreement, which was approved by the Board of Directors of Midwest and ALSC, specifies that the corporation, a licensed insurance agency, shall receive an override on business written in exchange for managing the Company's marketing. In addition, the agency must pay for all sales conventions, contests, prizes, awards and training seminars. Total payments made by ALSC during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 were $2,083 and $8,333, respectively. Total payments made by ALSC during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 were $9,350 and $20,944, respectively.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

        The Company has reached an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Old Reliance Insurance Company (Old Reliance), an Arizona domiciled life insurance company licensed in 14 states, in exchange for approximately $3,000,000 comprised of a combination of cash from ALSC, issuance of a surplus note by ALSC, and shares of Midwest common stock. The agreement calls for ALSC and CRLIC to be merged with and into Old Reliance. The merged company will change its name to American Life and Security Corp. This transaction is subject to and awaiting regulatory approval.

        All of the effects of subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at June 30, 2011, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, are recognized in the financial statements. The Company does not recognize subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the interim consolidated financial statements but arose after, but before the interim consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. In some cases, non recognized subsequent events are disclosed to keep the interim consolidated financial statements from being misleading.

        The Company has evaluated subsequent events through December 12, 2011, the date that the interim consolidated financial statements were issued.

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Independent Auditor's Report

To the Board of Directors
Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries
Lincoln, Nebraska

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholder's equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

Omaha, Nebraska
June 10, 2011

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Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 
  2010   2009  

Assets

             
 

Investments, available for sale, at fair value

             
   

Fixed maturities

  $ 6,398,133   $ 4,721,332  
   

Equity securities

    1,110,725     55,000  
 

Policy loans

    94,272      
 

Note receivable

    200,000      
 

Short-term investments

    500,000     1,506,665  
           
 

Total investments

    8,303,130     6,282,997  
 

Cash and cash equivalents

    5,250,468     1,484,114  
 

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers

    20,914,194     3,987  
 

Interest and dividends due and accrued

    82,388     39,352  
 

Premiums receivable

    78,270     9,892  
 

Deferred acquisition costs, net

    1,267,598     213,378  
 

Value of business acquired, net

    417,902      
 

Property and equipment, net

    138,262     128,746  
 

Other assets

    58,116     27,651  
           
     

Total assets

  $ 36,510,328   $ 8,190,117  
           

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

             

Liabilities:

             
 

Benefit reserves

  $ 13,903,783   $ 183,784  
 

Policy claims

    183,706     7,347  
 

Deposit-type contracts

    11,692,181     97,464  
 

Advance premiums

    717      
           
 

Total policy liabilities

    25,780,387     288,595  
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    360,147     376,546  
           
     

Total liabilities

    26,140,534     665,141  
           

Stockholders' Equity:

             
 

Preferred stock

    74      
 

Common stock

    8,183     6,600  
 

Additional paid-in capital

    19,498,839     12,820,538  
 

Accumulated deficit

    (8,751,897 )   (5,197,647 )
 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (385,405 )   (104,515 )
           
     

Total stockholders' equity

    10,369,794     7,524,976  
           
     

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 36,510,328   $ 8,190,117  
           

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

 
  2010   2009  

Income:

             
 

Premiums

  $ 1,910,562   $ 354,352  
 

Consideration on reinsurance assumed

    3,729,599      
 

Investment income, net of expenses

    167,613     89,926  
 

Realized loss on investments

    (71 )    
 

Miscellaneous income

    24,138      
           

    5,831,841     444,278  
           

Expenses:

             
 

Death and other benefits

    162,099     4,890  
 

Increase in benefit reserves

    4,650,227     182,781  
 

Acquisition costs deferred

    (1,375,155 )   (283,370 )
 

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

    320,935     69,992  
 

Salaries and benefits

    960,154     655,862  
 

Commission

    1,251,817     255,659  
 

Professional and administrative fees

    1,174,714     233,324  
 

Travel and entertainment

    139,072     79,877  
 

Rent

    93,369     41,762  
 

Depreciation and amortization of value of business acquired

    74,307     14,205  
 

Other operating expenses

    603,507     265,661  
           

    8,055,046     1,520,643  
           

Loss before income tax expense

    (2,223,205 )   (1,076,365 )

Income tax expense

   
   
 
           

Net loss

  $ (2,223,205 ) $ (1,076,365 )
           

Net loss per common share

  $ (0.32 ) $ (0.17 )
           

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

 
  Preferred
Stock
  Common
Stock
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Noncontrolling
Interest
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  Total  

Balance, December 31, 2008

  $   $ 5,639   $ 8,277,786   $ (3,487,825 ) $ (633,457 ) $   $ 4,162,143  

Dissolution of subsidiary (See Note 9)

   
   
   
   
(633,457

)
 
633,457
   
   
 

Issuance of 961,380 shares at $5.00 per share net of capital raising expenses

   
   
961
   
4,542,752
   
   
   
   
4,543,713
 

Net loss

   
   
   
   
(1,076,365

)
 
   
   
(1,076,365

)

Unrealized loss on investments

   
   
   
   
   
   
(104,515

)
 
(104,515

)
                                           

Total comprehensive loss

                                        (1,180,880 )
                               

Balance, December 31, 2009

        6,600     12,820,538     (5,197,647 )       (104,515 )   7,524,976  

Sale of 74,159 shares at $6.00 per share net of capital raising expenses

   
74
   
   
415,676
   
   
   
   
415,750
 

Sale of 1,317,512 shares at $5.00 per share net of capital raising expenses

   
   
1,317
   
4,931,846
   
   
   
   
4,933,163
 

Net loss

   
   
   
   
(2,223,205

)
 
   
   
(2,223,205

)

Unrealized loss on investments

   
   
   
   
   
   
(280,890

)
 
(280,890

)
                                           

Total comprehensive loss

                                        (2,504,095 )

Stock dividend

   
   
266
   
1,330,779
   
(1,331,045

)
 
   
   
 
                               

Balance, December 31, 2010

  $ 74   $ 8,183   $ 19,498,839   $ (8,751,897 ) $   $ (385,405 ) $ 10,369,794  
                               

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

 
  2010   2009  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

             
 

Net loss

  $ (2,223,205 ) $ (1,076,365 )
 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities:

             
   

Net adjustment for premium and discount on investments

    52,614     12,525  
   

Depreciation and amortization

    74,307     14,205  
   

Deferral of acquisition costs

    (1,375,155 )   (283,370 )
   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

    320,935     69,992  
   

Realized loss on investments

    71      
   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

             
     

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers

    975,040     (3,987 )
     

Interest and dividends due and accrued

    (43,036 )   (32,446 )
     

Due premiums

    (68,378 )   (9,892 )
     

Policy liabilities

    3,007,836     191,658  
     

Other assets and liabilities

    (53,036 )   290,615  
           
       

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    667,993     (827,065 )
           

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

             
 

Securities available for sale:

             
   

Purchases

    (9,747,740 )   (4,838,783 )
   

Sales and maturities

    7,334,563     1,506,970  
 

Net change in policy loans

    (94,272 )    
 

Acquisition of notes receivable

    (200,000 )    
 

Net change in short-term investments

    1,006,665     (1,506,665 )
 

Net purchases of property and equipment

    (37,389 )   (127,851 )
 

Purchase of Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company, net of cash and cash equivalents

    (763,078 )    
           
       

Net cash used in investing activities

    (2,501,251 )   (4,966,329 )
           

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

             
 

Net proceeds from sale of common stock

    4,933,163     4,543,713  
 

Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock

    415,750      
 

Receipts on deposit type contracts

    271,143     109,387  
 

Withdrawals on deposit type contracts

    (20,444 )   (12,450 )
           
       

Net cash provided by financing activities

    5,599,612     4,640,650  
           
       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    3,766,354     (1,152,744 )

Cash and cash equivalents:

             
 

Beginning

    1,484,114     2,636,858  
           
 

Ending

  $ 5,250,468   $ 1,484,114  
           

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Information:

             
 

Stock dividend

  $ 1,331,045   $  
 

Dissolution of subsidiary in exchange for stock

        633,457  

Acquisition of Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company:

             
 

Value of business acquired

  $ 116,326   $  
 

Investments in fixed maturities acquired

    646,752      
 

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers acquired

    21,885,247      
 

Policy claims assumed

    (154,413 )    
 

Benefit Reserves assumed

    (11,979,023 )    
 

Deposit-type contracts assumed

    (9,751,811 )    
           

  $ 763,078   $  
           

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

        Nature of operations:     Midwest Holding Inc. (Midwest) was incorporated in Nebraska on October 31, 2003 for the primary purpose of organizing a life insurance subsidiary. From 2003 to May, 2009, Midwest was focused on raising capital, first through private placements and finally through an intra-state offering of 2,000,000 common shares at $5.00 per share. These offerings sold out, including a 10% oversale on the Final Offering. Midwest became operational during the year ended December 31, 2009. Upon capitalizing American Life & Security Corporation (ALSC) and acquiring Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company (CRLIC), as described below, Midwest deemed it prudent to raise additional capital to fund primarily the expansion of the life insurance operation.

        In August, 2010, Midwest began an exempt offering of shares to existing holders in the state of Nebraska. As of December 31, 2010, Midwest had raised approximately $5,300,000 through this offering. Additionally, Midwest offered a newly-created class of preferred shares to residents of Latin America. The preferred shares are non-voting and convert to common shares in 2015 at the rate of 1.3 common shares per each preferred share. The shares were sold at $6.00 per share and a total of 74,159 were sold as of December 31, 2010.

        On May 7, 2009, ALSC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midwest, was authorized to do business in the State of Nebraska. ALSC was also granted a certificate of authority to write insurance in the State of Nebraska on September 1, 2009. ALSC is engaged in the business of underwriting, selling, and servicing life insurance and annuity policies.

        During the second quarter of 2010, ALSC completed the purchase of a 100% ownership interest in CRLIC, an insurance company domiciled in Missouri. The purchase was effective as of January 1, 2010. ALSC purchased CRLIC for its statutory capital and surplus plus $116,326. CRLIC is licensed to issue business in the states of Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Currently, 100% of the business issued by CRLIC is reinsured to an unaffiliated reinsurer.

        Hereafter, entities are collectively referred to as the "Company."

        Basis of presentation:     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Midwest, its wholly-owned subsidiary ALSC, and ALSC's wholly-owned subsidiary CRLIC.

        These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

        Reclassifications:     Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior year financial statements to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders' equity.

        Investments:     All fixed maturities and equity securities owned by the Company are considered available-for-sale and are included in the financial statements at their fair value as of the statement date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized using the scientific-yield method over the term of the bonds. Realized gains and losses on securities sold during the year are determined using the specific identification method. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

        Declines in the fair value of available-for-sale securities below their amortized cost are evaluated to assess whether any other-than-temporary impairment loss should be recorded. In determining if these losses are expected to be other-than-temporary, the Company considers severity of impairment, duration of impairment, forecasted recovery period, industry outlook, financial condition of the issuer,

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projected cash flows, issuer credit ratings and the intent and ability of the Company to hold the investment until the recovery of the cost.

        The recognition method of the other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities is dependent on the facts and circumstances related to the specific security. If the Company intends to sell a security or it is more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell a security prior to recovery of the amortized cost, the difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized in the income statement as an other-than-temporary impairment. If the Company does not expect to recover the amortized basis, does not plan to sell the security and if it is not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell a security before the recovery of its amortized cost, less any current period credit loss, the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment is bifurcated. The Company recognizes the credit loss portion in the income statement and the noncredit loss portion in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment is determined by comparing the net present value of projected cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the debt security. The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company's best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the fixed income security at the date of acquisition. Cash flow estimates are driven by assumptions regarding probability of default, including changes in credit ratings, and estimates regarding timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default. No other-than-temporary write-downs were recognized in 2010 or 2009.

        The Company's equity securities are investments in private placement common stocks for several recently formed holding companies organized for the purpose of forming life insurance subsidiaries. These companies are not yet operational as they are currently in the process of raising capital. Given the nature of these investments, the cost basis of these investments approximates their fair value.

        Investment income consists primarily of interest, which is recognized on an accrual basis.

        Policy loans:     Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances. Interest income on policy loans is recognized in net investment income at the contract interest rate when earned.

        Notes receivable:     Notes receivable are stated at their outstanding principal amount. Outstanding notes accrue interest based on the terms of the respective note agreements. Notes past due over 90 days are evaluated for impairment. As of December 31, 2010, there were no notes over 90 days past due.

        Short-term investments:     Short-term investments are stated at cost and consist of certificates of deposit, with maturities of greater than 90 days. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the cost of these investments approximates fair value.

        Cash and cash equivalents:     The Company considers all liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, cash equivalents consisted primarily of money market accounts. The Company has cash on deposit with financial institutions which at times may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. The Company has not suffered any losses in the past and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk in these balances.

        Deferred acquisition costs:     Commissions and other acquisition costs, which vary with and are primarily related to the production of new business, are deferred and amortized over the life of the related policies. Recoverability of deferred acquisition costs is evaluated periodically by comparing the current estimate of the present value of expected pretax future profits to the unamortized asset balance. If this current estimate is less than the existing balance, the difference is charged to expense.

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        Value of business acquired:     Value of business acquired (VOBA) represents the estimated value assigned to purchased companies or insurance in force of the assumed policy obligations at the date of acquisition of a block of policies. ALSC purchased CRLIC during 2010, resulting in an initial capitalized asset for value of business acquired of $116,326. This asset is being amortized over and estimated life of ten years, resulting in amortization in 2010 of $11,633. Estimated annual amortization over the remaining nine years is $11,633 per year.

        Additionally, ALSC entered into a coinsurance agreement with Security National Life Insurance Company (SNL), effective January 1, 2010, to reinsure certain individual term life and individual annuity policies of SNL. The Company received cash consideration of $3,729,599 and paid an upfront ceding commission of $375,000. An initial asset was established for the value of this business acquired totaling $348,010, representing the ceding commission less certain statutory-to-GAAP adjustments to associated assets and reserve balances assumed. This asset is being amortized over and estimated life of ten years, resulting in amortization in 2010 of $34,801. Estimated annual amortization over the remaining nine years is $34,801 per year.

        At least annually, a review is performed of the models and the assumptions used to develop expected future profits, based upon management's current view of future events. VOBA is reviewed on an ongoing basis to determine that the unamortized portion does not exceed the expected recoverable amounts. Management's view primarily reflects Company experience but can also reflect emerging trends within the industry. Short-term deviations in experience affect the amortization of VOBA in the period, but do not necessarily indicate that a change to the long-term assumptions of future experience is warranted. If it is determined that it is appropriate to change the assumptions related to future experience, then an unlocking adjustment is recognized for the block of business being evaluated. Certain assumptions, such as interest spreads and surrender rates, may be interrelated. As such, unlocking adjustments often reflect revisions to multiple assumptions. The VOBA balance is immediately impacted by any assumption changes, with the change reflected through the income statement as an unlocking adjustment in the amount of VOBA amortized. These adjustments can be positive or negative with adjustments reducing amortization limited to amounts previously deferred plus interest accrued through the date of the adjustment.

        In addition, the Company may consider refinements in estimates due to improved capabilities resulting from administrative or actuarial system upgrades. The Company considers such enhancements to determine whether and to what extent they are associated with prior periods or simply improvements in the projection of future expected gross profits due to improved functionality. To the extent they represent such improvements, these items are applied to the appropriate financial statement line items in a manner similar to unlocking adjustments.

        VOBA is also reviewed on an ongoing basis to determine that the unamortized portion does not exceed the expected recoverable amounts. If it is determined from emerging experience that the premium margins or gross profits are insufficient to amortize deferred acquisition costs, then the asset will be adjusted downward with the adjustment recorded as an expense in the current period. No impairment adjustments have been recorded in the years presented.

        Property and equipment:     Property and equipment are stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Annual depreciation is primarily computed using straight-line methods for financial reporting and straight-line and accelerated methods for tax purposes. For the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009, accumulated depreciation was $66,063 and $38,190, respectively.

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        Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Replacements and improvements which extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. The net book value of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in earnings.

        Long-lived assets are reviewed annually for impairment. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and exceeds estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the asset. A recognized impairment loss reduces the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. For the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009, no impairment loss of long-lived assets has been recognized.

        Reinsurance:     In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to limit aggregate and single exposure to losses on large risks by purchasing reinsurance. The amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets as reinsurance recoverable include amounts billed to reinsurers on losses paid as well as estimates of amounts expected to be recovered from reinsurers on insurance liabilities that have not yet been paid. Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses are estimated based upon assumptions consistent with those used in establishing the liabilities related to the underlying reinsured contracts. Insurance liabilities are reported gross of reinsurance recoverable. Management believes the recoverables are appropriately established. The Company generally strives to diversify its credit risks related to reinsurance ceded. Reinsurance premiums are generally reflected in income in a manner consistent with the recognition of premiums on the reinsured contracts. Reinsurance does not extinguish the Company's primary liability under the policies written. Therefore, the Company regularly evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers including their activities with respect to claim settlement practices and commutations, and establishes allowances for uncollectible reinsurance recoverable as appropriate. There were no allowances as of December 31, 2010 or 2009.

        Benefit reserves:     The Company establishes liabilities for amounts payable under insurance policies, including traditional life insurance and annuities. Generally, amounts are payable over an extended period of time. Liabilities for future policy benefits of traditional life insurance have been computed by a net level premium method based upon estimates at the time of issue for investment yields, mortality and withdrawals. These estimates include provisions for experience less favorable than initially expected. Mortality assumptions are based on industry experience expressed as a percentage of standard mortality tables.

        Policy claims:     Policy claims are based on reported claims plus estimated incurred but not reported claims developed from trends of historical data applied to current exposure.

        Deposit-type contracts:     The Company's liability for deposit-type contracts represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is generally equal to the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, less policyholder withdrawals and other charges assessed against the account balance. These policyholders' account balances also include provision for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities and certain unearned revenues.

        Income taxes:     The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2007. The provision for income taxes is based on income as reported in the financial statements. The income tax provision is calculated under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates. The principal assets and liabilities giving rise to such differences are

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investments, insurance reserves, unearned premiums, and deferred acquisition costs. A deferred tax asset valuation allowance is established when there is uncertainty that such assets would be realized. The Company has no uncertain tax positions that they believe are more-likely-than not that the benefit will not to be realized. When applicable, the Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties in income tax expense. The Company had no accruals for payments of interest and penalties at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

        Revenue recognition and related expenses:     Revenues on traditional life consist of direct and assumed premiums reported as earned when due. Liabilities for future policy benefits are provided and acquisition costs are amortized by associating benefits and expenses with earned premiums to recognize related profits over the life of the contracts. Acquisition costs are amortized over the premium paying period using the net level premium method. Traditional life insurance products are treated as long duration contracts, which generally remain in force for the lifetime of the insured.

        Deposits related to traditional life and fixed deferred annuity contracts are credited to policyholder account balances. Revenues from such contracts consist of amounts assessed against policyholder account balances for mortality, policy administration and surrender charges, and are recognized in the period in which the benefits and services are provided. The cash flows from deposits are credited to policyholder account balances. Deposits are not recorded as revenue. Deposits are shown as a Financing Activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

        Advertising costs:     Advertising expense included in Company operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $10,235 and $13,654, respectively.

        Comprehensive loss:     Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains and losses from marketable securities classified as available for sale. Accumulated other comprehensive loss and comprehensive loss are displayed separately in the consolidated statements of stockholders' equity.

        Common and preferred stock and earnings per share:     The par value per common share is $0.001 with 120,000,000 shares authorized. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had 8,182,761 and 6,599,040 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively.

        The Class A preferred shares are non-cumulative, non-voting and convertible only to common shares after five years at a rate of 1.3 common shares for each preferred share. The par value per preferred share is $0.001 with 20,000,000 shares authorized. At December 31, 2010, the Company had 74,159 preferred shares issued and outstanding. The Company had no preferred shares outstanding at December 31, 2009.

        Earnings per share of common stock were computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year. The weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2010 and 2009 were 6,779,865 and 6,514,535 shares, respectively. The Company paid no cash dividends during 2010 or 2009. During 2010, the Company issued a 4% stock dividend to shareholders of record on March 1, 2010, with fractional shares rounded up to the next whole share. A total of 266,209 shares were issued under this stock dividend at a value of $5 per share, resulting in an increase in common stock and additional paid-in capital, and a corresponding charge to accumulated deficit, totaling $1,331,045. Subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Company issued another 4% stock dividend to shareholders of record on March 31, 2011, with fractional shares rounded up to the next whole share. A total of 341,047 shares were issued under this stock dividend at a value of $5 per share. The weighted average shares outstanding for 2010 and 2009 have been recomputed to show the pro-forma effect of both 4% dividends for comparative purposes.

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        Risk and uncertainties:     Certain risks and uncertainties are inherent in the Company's day-to-day operations and in the process of preparing its consolidated financial statements. The more significant of those risks and uncertainties, as well as the Company's method for mitigating the risks, are presented below and throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

    Estimates— The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

    Reinsurance— Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to insureds. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company; consequently, allowances are established for amounts deemed uncollectible when necessary. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers to minimize its exposure to losses from reinsurer insolvencies. Management believes that any liabilities arising from this contingency would not be material to the Company's financial position.

    Investment risk —The Company is exposed to risks that issuers of securities owned by the Company will default or that interest rates will change and cause a decrease in the value of its investments. As interest rates decline, the velocity at which these securities pay down the principal may increase. Management mitigates these risks by conservatively investing in high-grade securities and by matching maturities of its investments with the anticipated payouts of its liabilities.

    Regulatory Factors— The Company is highly regulated by the jurisdictions in which its entities are domiciled and licensed to conduct business. Such regulations, among other things, limit the amount of rate increases on policies and impose restrictions on the amount and type of investments and the minimum surplus required to conduct business in the state. The impact of the regulatory initiatives in response to the recent financial crisis, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, could subject the Company to substantial additional regulation.

    Vulnerability Due to Certain Concentrations— The Company monitors economic and regulatory developments that have the potential to impact its business. Federal legislation has allowed banks and other financial organizations to have greater participation in insurance businesses. This legislation may present an increased level of competition for sales of the Company's products.

        New Accounting Standards:     In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (ASU 2010-06). The new guidance requires entities to separately disclose information relative to transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, ASU 2010-06 requires separate presentation of transfers in, transfers out, purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of Level 3 investments in the tabular reconciliation of Level 3 activity. ASU 2010-06 also clarifies the level of disaggregation for which fair value measurements should be disclosed and requires that information about input and valuation techniques be disclosed for Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal

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years. The Company has included all necessary disclosures as a result of this guidance within its 2010 consolidated financial statements.

        In October 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to address diversity in practice regarding the interpretation of which costs relating to the acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts qualify for deferral. Under the new guidance, acquisition costs are to include only those costs that are directly related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts by applying a model similar to the accounting for loan origination costs. An entity may defer incremental direct costs of contract acquisition that are incurred in transactions with independent third parties or employees as well as the portion of employee compensation and other costs directly related to underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical inspection, and contract selling for successfully negotiated contracts. Additionally, an entity may capitalize as a deferred acquisition cost only those advertising costs meeting the capitalization criteria for direct-response advertising. This change is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption as of the beginning of a fiscal year is permitted. The guidance is to be applied prospectively upon the date of adoption, with retrospective application permitted, but not required. The Company plans to adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2012. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of the guidance on its financial statements; however, the Company currently does not expect to experience a significant impact as a result of this new guidance.

        All other new accounting standards and updates of existing standards issued during 2010 did not relate to accounting policies and procedures pertinent to the Company at this time.

Note 2. Office Lease

        The Company leases office space under a lease executed August 28, 2009 and amended on January 21, 2011 that expires on January 31, 2014. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $93,369 and $41,762, respectively. Future minimum lease payments for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 are $94,242, $117,308, $128,240 and $10,687, respectively.

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Note 3. Investments

        The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in fixed maturities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 
  Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
 

December 31, 2010:

                         
 

Fixed maturities:

                         
   

U.S. government obligations

  $ 3,357,871   $ 6,406   $ 160,542   $ 3,203,735  
   

States and political subdivisions

    1,098,202         113,373     984,829  
   

Corporate bonds

    2,327,465         117,896     2,209,569  
                   
 

Total fixed maturities

    6,783,538     6,406     391,811     6,398,133  
 

Equity securities:

                         
   

Preferred corporate stock

    200,000             200,000  
   

Private placement common stock

    910,725             910,725  
                   
 

Total equity securities

    1,110,725             1,110,725  
                   
 

Total

  $ 7,894,263   $ 6,406   $ 391,811   $ 7,508,858  
                   

December 31, 2009:

                         
 

Fixed maturities:

                         
   

U.S. government obligations

  $ 4,825,847   $   $ 104,515   $ 4,721,332  
                   
 

Total fixed maturities

    4,825,847         104,515     4,721,332  
 

Equity securities:

                         
   

Private placement common stock

    55,000             55,000  
                   
 

Total equity securities

    55,000             55,000  
                   
 

Total

  $ 4,880,847   $   $ 104,515   $ 4,776,332  
                   

        The following table summarizes, for all securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2010 and 2009, the estimated fair value, pre-tax gross unrealized loss and number of securities by length of time that those securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position.

 
  December 31, 2010   December 31, 2009  
 
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  Number
of
Securities
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  Number
of
Securities
 

Fixed Maturities:

                                     

Less than 12 months:

                                     
 

U.S. government obligations

  $ 2,552,276   $ 160,542     14   $ 4,721,332   $ 104,515     41  
 

States and political subdivisions

    984,829     113,373     5              
 

Corporate

    2,209,569     117,896     16              
                           

Total fixed maturities

  $ 5,746,674   $ 391,811     35   $ 4,721,332   $ 104,515     41  
                           

        Based on our review of the securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2010 and 2009, no other-than-temporary impairments were deemed necessary. Management believes that the Company will fully recover its cost basis in the securities held at December 31, 2010, and management does not have the intent to sell nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell such securities until they recover or mature. As of December 31, 2010, all of the above fixed maturities had a fair value to cost ratio equal to or greater than 87%. The temporary impairments shown herein

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are primarily the result of the current interest rate environment rather than credit factors that would imply other-than-temporary impairment.

        The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2010, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 
  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value
 

Due in one year or less

  $   $  

Due after one year through five years

    645,055     651,461  

Due after five years through ten years

    3,785,919     3,582,921  

Due after ten years

    2,352,564     2,163,751  
           

  $ 6,783,538   $ 6,398,133  
           

        The Company is required to hold assets on deposit for the benefit of policyholders in accordance with statutory rules and regulations. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, these required deposits had a total amortized cost of $740,649 and $99,279, respectively.

        The components of net investment income for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 
  2010   2009  

Fixed maturities

  $ 167,346   $ 43,551  

Equity securities

    1,171      

Cash and short-term investments

    15,773     49,877  

Other

    7,887      
           

    192,177     93,428  

Less investment expenses

   
(24,564

)
 
(3,502

)
           

  $ 167,613   $ 89,926  
           

Note 4. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

        Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Accounting standards require the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, accounting standards establish fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted

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prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1:

  Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2:

 

Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3:

 

Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

        A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

        Securities available for sale:     The fair value of the Company's securities available for sale is determined using Level 2 inputs, which are derived from quoted prices for similar assets.

        Preferred corporate stock:     The fair value of the Company's preferred corporate stock is determined using Level 2 inputs, which are derived from quoted prices for similar assets.

        Private placement common stock:     The fair value of the Company's private placement common stock is determined using Level 3 inputs, which for these investments is equal to their cost basis, given the nature of the companies and their operations.

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        The following table presents the Company's fair value hierarchy for those financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 
  Quoted
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Estimated
Fair
Value
 

December 31, 2010

                         
 

Fixed maturities:

                         
   

U.S. government obligations

  $   $ 3,203,735   $   $ 3,203,735  
   

States and political subdivisions

        984,829         984,829  
   

Corporate

        2,209,569         2,209,569  
                   
 

Total fixed maturities

        6,398,133         6,398,133  
 

Equity securities:

                         
   

Preferred corporate stock

        200,000         200,000  
   

Private placement common stock

            910,725     910,725  
                   
 

Total equity securities

        200,000     910,725     1,110,725  
                   
 

Total

  $   $ 6,598,133   $ 910,725   $ 7,508,858  
                   

December 31, 2009

                         
 

Fixed maturities:

                         
   

U.S. government obligations

  $   $ 4,721,332   $   $ 4,721,332  
                   
 

Total fixed maturities

        4,721,332         4,721,332  
 

Equity securities:

                         
   

Private placement common stock

            55,000     55,000  
                   
 

Total equity securities

            55,000     55,000  
                   
 

Total

  $   $ 4,721,332   $ 55,000   $ 4,776,332  
                   

        At December 31, 2010 and 2009, Level 3 financial instruments consisted of private placement common stock, where trading is limited. The fair value for these investments is equal to their cost basis, given the nature of the companies and their operations. The only activity within this group in 2010 or 2009 has been additional purchases. There have been no sales or transfers in or out of Level 3 relative to these assets.

        The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively:

 
  Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2010   2009  
 
  Private
Placement
Common Stock
  Private
Placement
Common Stock
 

Balance, beginning of year

  $ 55,000   $  

Purchases

    855,725     55,000  
           

Balance, end of year

  $ 910,725   $ 55,000  
           

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        Accounting standards require disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis are discussed above.

        Cash and cash equivalents:     The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates the fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

        Policy loans, notes receivable, short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents and accrued investment income:     The carrying amounts reported for these financial instruments approximate their fair values.

        Investment-type contracts:     The fair value for direct and assumed liabilities under investment-type insurance contracts (accumulation annuities) is calculated using a discounted cash flow approach. Cash flows are projected using actuarial assumptions and discounted to the valuation date using risk-free rates adjusted for credit risk and nonperformance risk of the liabilities. Liabilities under investment-type insurance contracts that are wholly ceded by CRLIC to a non-affiliated reinsurer are carried at cash surrender value which approximates fair value. The fair values for insurance contracts other than investment-type contracts are not required to be disclosed.

        Policy claims:     The carrying amounts reported for these liabilities approximate their fair value.

 
  2010   2009  
 
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair
Value
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair
Value
 

Assets:

                         
 

Fixed maturities

  $ 6,398,133   $ 6,398,133   $ 4,721,332   $ 4,721,332  
 

Equity securities

    1,110,725     1,110,725     55,000     55,000  
 

Policy loans

    94,272     94,272          
 

Notes receivable

    200,000     200,000          
 

Short-term investments

    500,000     500,000     1,506,665     1,506,665  
 

Cash and cash equivalents

    5,250,468     5,250,468     1,484,114     1,484,114  

Liabilities:

                         
 

Policyholder deposits

                         
   

(Investment-type contracts)

    11,692,181     11,759,019     97,464     97,464  
 

Policy claims

    183,706     183,706     7,347     7,347  

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Note 5. Income Tax Matters

        Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 
  2010   2009  

Deferred tax assets:

             
 

Loss carryforwards

  $ 1,727,972   $ 430,109  
 

Unrealized losses on investments

    131,038     35,535  
 

Benefit reserves

    131,868      
           
 

Total deferred tax assets

    1,990,878     465,644  
 

Less valuation allowance

    (1,553,381 )   (465,644 )
           
 

Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

    437,497      

Deferred tax liabilities:

             
 

Policy acquisition costs

    383,548      
 

Due premiums

    26,612      
 

Value of business acquired

    27,337      
           
 

Total deferred tax liabilities

    437,497      
           

Net deferred tax assets

  $   $  
           

        During the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $1,553,381 and $465,644, respectively, on the deferred tax assets to reduce the total to an amount that management believes will ultimately be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carryforwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. As part of the valuation allowance of $1,553,381 recorded at December 31, 2010, the Company included $379,542 as a valuation allowance against loss carryforwards within CRLIC as of the purchase date of January 1, 2010.

        Loss carryforwards for tax purposes as of December 31, 2010, have expiration dates that range from 2024 through 2025.

        There was no income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. This differed from the amounts computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to pretax income, as a result of the following:

 
  2010   2009  

Computed expected income tax benefit

  $ (755,890 ) $ (365,964 )

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:

             
 

Meals, entertainment and political contributions

    6,982     3,299  
 

Dividends received deduction

    (261 )    
 

Value of business acquired

    39,551      
 

True-up of provision to actual

    1,481      
 

Other

    (58 )    
           

    47,695     3,299  
           

Tax benefit before valuation allowance

    (708,195 )   (362,665 )

Change in valuation allowance

    708,195     362,665  
           

Net income tax expense

  $   $  
           

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Note 6. Reinsurance

        A summary of significant reinsurance amounts affecting the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

 
  2010   2009  

Balance sheets:

             
 

Benefit and claim reserves assumed

  $ 3,395,026   $  
 

Benefit and claim reserves ceded

    20,914,194     3,987  

Statements of income:

             
 

Premiums assumed

    37,103      
 

Premiums ceded

    645,635     1,619  
 

Consideration on reinsurance assumed

    3,729,599      
 

Benefits assumed

    323,133        
 

Benefits ceded

    2,039,786      
 

Commissions assumed

    27,068      
 

Commissions ceded

    29,820      

        The following table provides a summary of the significant reinsurance balances recoverable on paid and unpaid policy claims by reinsurer along with the A.M. Best credit rating as of December 31, 2010:

Reinsurer
  AM Best
Rating
  Recoverable
on Paid
Losses
  Recoverable
on Unpaid
Losses
 

Security National Life Insurance Company

    NR-5   $   $ 113,013  

Optimum Re Insurance Company

    A-         12,069  

Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company

    B+         7,335  
                   

              $ 132,417  
                   

        CRLIC has a 100% coinsurance agreement with SNL whereby 100% of the business written by CRLIC is ceded to SNL. At December 31, 2010, total benefit reserves, policy claims and deposit-type contracts ceded by CRLIC to SNL were $20,887,037. CRLIC remains contingently liable on this ceded reinsurance should SNL be unable to meet their obligations.

Note 7. Deposit-Type Contracts

        The Company's deposit-type contracts represent the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is generally equal to the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, and less policyholder withdrawals. The following table provides information about deposit-type contracts at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

 
  2010   2009  

Beginning balance

  $ 97,464   $  

Deposit-type contracts assumed from SNL

    2,415,310      

Deposit-type contracts fully ceded by CRLIC

    8,923,395      

Deposits received

    271,143     109,387  

Investment earnings

    5,313     527  

Withdrawals

    (20,444 )   (12,450 )
           

Ending balance

  $ 11,692,181   $ 97,464  
           

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Note 7. Deposit-Type Contracts (Continued)

        Under the terms of ALSC's coinsurance agreement with SNL, ALSC assumes certain deposit-type contract obligations, as shown in the table above. Additionally, CRLIC cedes 100% of its direct business to an external reinsurer. Accordingly, this amount is presented within the corresponding single line above. The remaining deposits, withdrawals and interest credited represent those for ALSC's direct business.

Note 8. Statutory Net Income and Surplus

        ALSC is required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Nebraska Department of Insurance. Likewise, CRLIC is required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Missouri Department of Insurance. Statutory practices primarily differ from GAAP by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions as well as valuing investments and certain assets and accounting for deferred taxes on a different basis. The statutory net loss of ALSC amounted to $1,433,555 and $256,206 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus of ALSC amounted to $5,636,925 and $5,198,499 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The statutory net income (loss) of CRLIC was ($89,279) and $16,512 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus of CRLIC totaled $1,584,780 and $1,681,250 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Note 9. Dissolution of Subsidiary

        On December 31, 2009 Western States Alliance Corp. (WSA), a subsidiary of the Company, was dissolved. As of December 31, 2009 the only asset held by WSA was its own investment in the Company. When WSA was dissolved each of the WSA shareholders received a pro rata interest in the Company.

Note 10. Related Party Transactions

        Midwest and ALSC operate under a cost sharing agreement that provides for the allocation of certain common expenses. The expenses are settled on a direct cost basis. The amount of total payments in 2010 and 2009 were $908,653 and $211,800, respectively.

        The Company has a consulting agreement with a corporation owned by a Board member. The agreement, approved by the Board of Directors, provides for consulting services related to capital raising and special projects and runs through 2012. Total payments made by the Company in 2010 and 2009 amounted to $332,215 and $63,333, respectively.

        ALSC has a general agent contract with a corporation owned by an officer of Midwest. The agreement, which was approved by the Board of Directors of Midwest and ALSC, specifies that the corporation, a licensed insurance agency, shall receive an override on business written in exchange for managing the Company's marketing. In addition, the agency must pay for all sales conventions, contests, prizes, awards and training seminars. Total payments made by ALSC in 2010 and 2009 were $355,972 and $43,621, respectively.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

        The Company has reached an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Old Reliance Insurance Company (Old Reliance), an Arizona domiciled life insurance company licensed in 14 states, in exchange for approximately $3,000,000 comprised of a combination of cash from ALSC, issuance of

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a surplus note by ALSC, and shares of Midwest common stock. The agreement calls for ALSC and CRLIC to be merged with and into Old Reliance. The merged company will change its name to American Life and Security Corp. This transaction is subject to and awaiting regulatory approval.

        All of the effects of subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at December 31, 2009, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, are recognized in the financial statements. The Company does not recognize subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the financial statements but arose after, but before the financial statements were available to be issued. In some cases, non recognized subsequent events are disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading.

        On April 29, 2011, Midwest paid a 4% stock dividend to shareholder of record on March 31, 2011. A total of 341,047 common shares were issued under this stock dividend at a value of $5 per share.

        The Company has evaluated subsequent events through June 10, 2011, the date that the financial statements were issued.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

Date: December 12, 2011

 

By:

 

/s/ TRAVIS MEYER

Travis Meyer, President


INDEX OF EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
  2.1   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 20, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Security National Life Insurance Company.

 

2.2

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 8, 2010, by and among Midwest Holding Inc., American Life & Security Corp., Old Reliance Insurance Company and David G. Elmore.

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated March 29, 2010.

 

3.2

 

Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated May 6, 2010.

 

3.3

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws.

 

10.1

 

Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2011, by and between Midwest Holding Inc. and Travis Meyer.

 

10.2

 

Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2011, by and between Midwest Holding Inc. and Mark Oliver.

 

10.3

 

Consulting and Advisory Agreement, dated September 1, 2009, by and between Midwest Holding Inc. and Bison Capital Corp. (f/k/a Corporate Development Inc.).

 

10.4

 

Administrative Services Agreement, dated August 17, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company.

 

10.5

 

Administrative Services Agreement, dated August 17, 2009, by and between Midwest Holding Inc. and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company.

 

10.6

 

Automatic Reinsurance Agreement, dated August 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

 

10.7

 

Amendment Number One to Automatic Reinsurance Agreement, dated August 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

 

10.8

 

Amendment Number Two to Automatic Reinsurance Agreement, dated August 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

 

10.9

 

Bulk Reinsurance Agreement, dated September 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

 

10.10

 

Amendment to all Reinsurance Agreements, dated August 4, 2011, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Optimum Re Insurance Company.

 

10.11

 

Automatic Reinsurance Agreement, dated August 1, 2009, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company.

 

10.12

 

Reinsurance Agreement, dated January 1, 2010, by and between American Life & Security Corp. and Security National Life Insurance Company.

 

21.1

 

List of Subsidiaries.

 

99.1

 

Disclaimer of Control by Rick D. Meyer, dated September 26, 2010.



Exhibit 2.1

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of January 20, 2009, by and between AMERICAN LIFE & SECURITY CORP., a Nebraska corporation (“ALSC”) and SECURITY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Utah corporation (“Security National”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, Security National owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company, a Missouri-domiciled stock life insurance company (“Capital Reserve”); and

 

WHEREAS, ALSC desires to purchase, and Security National desires to sell, 3,564 shares of common stock, $200 par value, of Capital Reserve (the “Shares”), which constitutes all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Capital Reserve.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties as follows:

 

ARTICLE I PURCHASE
AND SALE

 

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Security National agrees to sell, and ALSC agrees to purchase, all of the Shares as follows:

 

1.1                           The transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be completed at a closing (the “Closing”) on a closing date (the “Closing Date”) to occur on the first business day of the month following the date on which all conditions set forth in Article VI of this Agreement have been satisfied (subject to the limitations set forth in Article VI) or waived in writing, or such earlier date after the satisfaction of such conditions as the pa1ties mutually may agree.  The Closing will be effective as of 12:01 a.m. (Central time) on the Closing Date.

 

1.2                           ALSC agrees to pay Security National at Closing by delivery of cash in an amount equal to the capital and surplus of Capital Reserve as of the Closing Date, as defined in Section 1.1 above, in accordance with statutory accounting principles, plus $105,000 (the “Purchase Consideration”), payable by wire transfer or delivery of other immediately available funds.

 

1.3                           At Closing, (i) Security National agrees to deliver to ALSC the various certificates, instruments, and documents referred to in Section 6.1(e), (ii) ALSC agrees to deliver to Security National the various ce1tificates, instruments, and documents referred to in Section 6.2(e), (iii) Security National agrees to deliver to ALSC stock ce1tificates representing the Shares, endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank, free and clear of all security interests, liens, charges, encumbrances, restrictions or rights of any third parties of any kind or nature, and (iv)

 



 

ALSC agrees to deliver to Security National the Purchase Consideration specified in Section 1.2.

 

1.5                           Prior to the Closing, ALSC agrees to use its best efforts to assist Security National in obtaining the release of the treasury bond with a par value of $650,000 that has been pledged pursuant to the requirements of the Missouri Department of Insurance and in securing the replacement of said treasury bond with securities in the form of a treasury note or a Missouri municipal bond as deemed acceptable by the Missouri Department of Insurance.  The treasury bond shall be replaced effective as of the Closing Date by an acceptable treasury note or Missouri municipal bond.

 

1.6                           ALSC acknowledges that except for Capital Reserve’s capital and surplus, corporate charter, and insurance licenses, all other assets of Capital Reserves were transferred to Security National as of December 31, 2009.

 

1.7                           ALSC and Security National shall make the necessary Section 338 elections under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended such that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute Section 338 transaction.

 

1.8                           Security National, in its sole discretion, shall have the right but not the obligation to convert the coinsurance reinsurance agreement dated December 17, 2007, between Security National and Capital Reserve to an assumption reinsurance agreement.  This right shall not be limited in duration.  ALSC and Capital Reserve each agree to use their best efforts in effectuating the conversion if Security National elects to exercise its right to convert to an assumption reinsurance agreement.  In addition, ALSC and Capital Reserve each agree that they have no right to recapture under the 2007 coinsurance reinsurance agreement.

 

ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF ALSC

 

No representations or warranties are made by any director, officer, employee or shareholder of ALSC as individuals.  ALSC hereby represents and warrants to Security National as follows:

 

2.1                           ALSC is a corporation duly organized, validly ex1stmg and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nebraska, having the corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.

 

2.2                           ALSC has complete and unrestricted power to enter into and, upon the appropriate approvals as required by law, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  Neither ALSC, nor its subsidiaries have any liability or obligation to pay any fee or commission to any broker, agent or finder other than Caldwell and Caldwell, LLP (whose fees, commissions and/or expenses shall be paid by ALSC) with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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2.3                           Neither the making of nor the compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated herein by ALSC will conflict with or result in a breach or violation of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

 

2.4                           This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by ALSC, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of ALSC and is enforceable against ALSC in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that (a) enforcement against ALSC may be limited by or subject to any bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or (b) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court or other similar person or entity before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

 

2.5                           ALSC (i) understands that the Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under any federal or state securities laws, and are being offered and sold to ALSC in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, (ii) is acquiring the Shares solely for its own account for investment purposes, and not with a view to public distribution thereof, (iii) is a sophisticated investor with knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, (iv) is able to bear the economic risk and lack of liquidity inherent in holding the Shares, (v) is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined for purposes of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and (vi) acknowledges that, in connection with the purchase of the Shares, it has not relied upon any representation or warranty made by Security National or any of its directors, officers, employees, shareholders or Affiliates (as such term is defined in Section 4.6), except those representations and warranties contained in this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SECURITY NATIONAL

 

No representations or warranties are made by any director, officer, employee or shareholder of Security National as individuals.  Except as disclosed in a document to be prepared by Security National and delivered to ALCS prior to the Closing Date (the “Security National Disclosure Schedule”), Security National hereby represents and warrants to ALSC as follows:

 

3.1                           Security National is a Utah insurance company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Utah.  Capital Reserve is a stock life insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Missouri.  Each of Security National and Capital Reserve has the corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.  The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Capital Reserve currently in effect, copies of which have been delivered to ALSC, are complete and accurate, and the minute books of Capital Reserve contain a record, which is complete and accurate in all material respects, of all meetings, and all corporate actions of the shareholders and Board

 

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of Directors of Capital Reserve, including all committees thereof.  Copies of all minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors of Capital Reserve, including all committees thereof, since 2006 have been made available to ALSC.

 

3.2                           The aggregate number of shares which Capital Reserve is authorized to issue is 14,000 shares of common stock, $200 par value, of which 3,564 are issued and outstanding, fully paid, non-assessable.  All issued and outstanding shares of Capital Reserve are owned beneficially and of record by Security National and are not subject to any security interests, liens, charges, encumbrances, restrictions or rights of any third parties of any kind or nature.  There are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase or subscribe to, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of the capital stock of Capital Reserve.

 

3.3                           Security National has complete and unrestricted power to enter into and, upon the appropriate approvals as required by law, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  Except as set forth in Section 3.3 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, neither Security National, nor its subsidiaries have any liability or obligation to pay any fee or commission to any broker, agent or finder with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

3.4                           Neither the making of nor the compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated herein by Security National will conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or, to the best knowledge of Security National, any agreement to which Security National or Capital Reserve is a party or by which any of their assets are bound.

 

3.5                           This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Security National, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Security National and is enforceable against Security National in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that (a) enforcement against Security National may be limited by or subject to any bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or (b) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court or other similar person or entity before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

 

3.6                           Security National has delivered to ALSC the annual and quarterly convention statements of Capital Reserve as of December 31, 2008 and the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2009, as filed with the Missouri Department of Insurance.  All such statements, herein sometimes called “Capital Reserve convention statements,” (i) were prepared in accordance with statutory accounting practices (“SAP”) and (ii) present fairly in all material respects in accordance with SAP, the financial position of Capital Reserve as appropriate, as of the dates thereof and the related results of operations and changes in capital and surplus and cash flows of Capital Reserve for and during the periods covered thereby.  No deficiency has been asserted by any insurance

 

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regulatory authority with respect to such statements, except as set forth in Section 3.6 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule.  As soon as practicable during the period between the date hereof and the Closing, Security Financial will deliver to ALSC copies of monthly operating statements and of all reports filed by Capital Reserve with any regulatory agency, including but not limited to quarterly or annual convention statements filed with the Missouri Department of Insurance (collectively, the “Future Capital Reserve convention statements”).  The Future Capital Reserve convention statements of Capital Reserve when delivered, (i) will be prepared in accordance with SAP and (ii) will present fairly in all material respects in accordance with SAP, the financial position of Capital Reserve as appropriate, as of the dates thereof and the related results of operations and changes in capital and surplus and cash flows of Capital Reserve for and during the periods covered thereby.  Security National shall prepare the 2009 annual and quarterly convention statements of Capital Reserve.

 

3.7                           Except as set forth in Section 3.7 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, since the dates of the Capital Reserve convention statements, there have not been any material adverse changes in the business or condition, financial or otherwise, of Capital Reserve.  Except as set forth in Section 3.7 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, Capital Reserve has no material liabilities or obligations, secured or unsecured (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) which are required by SAP to be disclosed in the Capital Reserve convention statements and are not so disclosed, except for contractual liabilities pursuant to policies of insurance issued or assumed by Capital Reserve, and except for liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the Capital Reserve convention statements.  As of the date of the Future Capital Reserve convention statements, Capital Reserve will have no material liabilities or obligations, secured or unsecured (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) which are required by SAP to be disclosed in the Future Capital Reserve convention statements and are not so disclosed, except for contractual liabilities pursuant to policies of insurance issued or assumed by Capital Reserve.

 

3.8                                         Section 3.8 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule sets forth a description of all pending legal proceedings involving Capital Reserve, in which Capital Reserve, as the case may be, can reasonably be expected to be obligated to incur expenses, including legal fees, of $5,000 or more, and, except for these proceedings, there are no legal proceedings or regulatory proceedings involving, or to the knowledge of Security National, after due inquiry, threatened against Capital Reserve or affecting any of its assets or properties with respect to which Capital Reserve can reasonably be expected to be obligated to incur expenses, including legal fees, of $5,000 or more.  Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Capital Reserve, (a) To the best knowledge of Security National, Capital Reserve is not in breach, violation or default under any contract or instrument to which it is a party, and no event has occurred which with the lapse of time or action by a third party could result in a breach, violation or default by Capital Reserve under any contract or other instrument to which Capital Reserve is a party or by which its properties may be bound or affected, (b) Capital Reserve is not in violation of any provision of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, (c) To the best knowledge of Security National, Capital Reserve has complied with all laws,

 

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regulations and orders applicable to it and (d) there is no pending court or regulatory order applicable to Capital Reserve.

 

3.9                               The assets of Capital Reserve have admissible values as at December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009, under applicable Missouri law, at least equal to the aggregate admitted value attributed to such assets on the December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009 Capital Reserve convention statements, respectively.

 

3.10                     Except as set forth in Section 3.10 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, Capital Reserve is not a party to any sales, agency, lease, rental, license, royalty, union or other material contract or agreement, written or otherwise, involving annual payment obligations of Capital Reserve in excess of $5,000.00 other than insurance policies issued or assumed by Capital Reserve.

 

3.11                     All statutory reserves and other similar amounts with respect to losses, benefits, claims and expenses in respect of Capital Reserve’s insurance businesses (the “Reserves”) as established or reflected in the Capital Reserve convention statements or the Future Capital Reserve convention statements were determined or will be determined, as the case may be, in accordance with SAP.

 

3.12                     Capital Reserve has filed all federal and state income tax and franchise tax returns required to be filed by it and has paid, or set up an adequate reserve for the payment of, all taxes required to be paid as shown on such returns, and the most recent Capital Reserve convention statements reflect, and the Future Capital Reserve convention statements will reflect, an adequate reserve for all taxes payable by Capital Reserve accrued through the date of such Capital Reserve convention statements or Future Capital Reserve convention statements, as the case may be.  There is no pending examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or any state taxing authority with respect to Capital Reserve, and Capital Reserve has not executed or filed with the IRS or any state taxing authority any agreement which is still in effect extending the period for assessment and collection of any tax, nor is there any known deficiency or refund pending or existing material dispute as to taxes.  Capital Reserve has not been audited by the IRS.  There is no known lien for taxes upon the assets of Capital Reserve, except for statutory liens for taxes not yet delinquent or the validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and, in either case, only if adequate reserves therefor have been established on the books of Capital Reserve.  Capital Reserve is not a party to any action or proceeding by any governmental authority for assessment or collection of taxes and no known claim for assessment and collection of taxes has been asserted against it.  In the event that any tax is assessed against Capital Reserve for any period prior to Closing, Security National shall pay such tax and shall indemnify and hold ALSC and Capital Reserve harmless from any cost or expense whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of such assessment; provided , that Security National shall be entitled to contest such assessment on condition that Security National provides ALSC and Capital Reserve with adequate security for payment.  For the purpose of this Agreement, the term “tax” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “taxes” and “taxable”) shall include all federal, state, local and foreign income, profits, franchise, gross receipts, payroll, sales,

 

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employment, use, personal and real property, withholding, excise and other taxes, duties or assessments of any nature whatsoever, together with all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts.  Capital Reserve has withheld from its employees and timely paid to the appropriate governmental agency proper and accurate amounts for all periods through the date hereof in material compliance with all tax withholding provisions of applicable laws, including, without limitation, income, social security and employment tax withholding for all types of compensation.  Security National shall have the option of preparing the all federal and state income tax returns and franchise tax returns for the year ended December 31,2009.

 

3.13                     Section 3.13 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule lists each of Capital Reserve’s employee bonus, incentive, deferred compensation, stock purchase, stock appreciation right, phantom stock, stock option, restricted stock, hospitalization, group insurance, death benefit, health, dental, welfare, disability, vacation, sick leave, severance pay, pension, profit sharing, stock bonus, thrift, savings, employee stock ownership, executive supplemental income plan and every employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) (collectively referred to as the “Benefit Plans”), which Capital Reserve maintains or to which it contributes on behalf of current or former employees.  All of the Benefit Plans comply in all material respects with all applicable requirements of ERISA and all applicable federal and state laws, including without limitation the reporting and disclosure requirements of Part I of Title I of ERISA.  Neither Capital Reserve nor any present or former employee of Capital Reserve has been charged with breaching or has breached a fiduciary duty under any of the Benefit Plans.  Each of the Benefit Plans that is intended to be a plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), has been determined by the IRS to qualify under Section 40 l(a) of the Code.  Capital Reserve does not have in effect nor has it had in effect during the past ten (I 0) years any defined benefit pension plan.  Except as specifically described in Section 3.13 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, Capital Reserve does not have in effect nor does it have any liability with respect to any defined contribution pension or profit sharing plan.  There is no pending or, to the best knowledge of Security National, after due inquiry, threatened litigation, governmental proceeding or investigation against or relating to any Benefit Plan or any reasonable basis for any material proceedings, claims, actions, or investigation against any Benefit Plan.  No “reportable event” (as defined in Section 4043(c) of ERISA) has occurred with respect to any Benefit Plan, and no Benefit Plan has engaged in a “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975(c) of the Code) since the date on which said sections became applicable to such Benefit Plan which could reasonably result in a material liability.  Capital Reserve has not maintained or contributed to any “multi employer plan” as such term is defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.  Security National has delivered to ALSC copies of (i) each Benefit Plan, (ii) the most recent summary plan descriptions of each Benefit Plan, (iii) each trust agreement, insurance policy or

 

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other instrument relating to the funding or administration of any Benefit Plan, (iv) the most recent annual reports (Form 5500 series) and accompanying schedules filed with the IRS or the United States Department of Labor with respect to each Benefit Plan, (v) the most recent determination letter issued by the IRS with respect to each Benefit Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code, (vi) the most recent available financial statements for each Benefit Plan, (vii) the most recent actuarial report for any Benefit Plan that is a defined benefit pension plan, and (viii) the most recent audited financial statements for each Benefit Plan for which audited statements are required by ERISA.

 

3.14                     Except as set forth in Section 3.14 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, since September 30, 2009, Capital Reserve has continued actively in the conduct of its respective business, meeting and performing all of its obligations in all material respects in the ordinary course of its business, and (i) there has been no material adverse change in the assets or liabilities or in the condition (financial or otherwise), business or prospects of Capital Reserve; (ii) Capital Reserve has not transferred, conveyed, or acquired any material assets or property or entered into any transaction which by reason of its size or otherwise is not in the ordinary course of its business; (iii) Capital Reserve has not paid to any employee any compensation that is not in the ordinary course of business; (iv) Capital Reserve has not declared or paid any dividend or authorized or made any other distribution of any kind to its shareholders, or issued or sold, or issued rights or options to purchase or subscribe to, or subdivided or otherwise changed, or agreed to repurchase or redeem, any shares of its capital stock (except for dividends paid or payable to Security National through September 30, 2009 and included in the Capital Reserve convention statements); and (v) Capital Reserve has not made or agreed to make any changes with respect to its capital stock as regards dividends, redemption, voting powers or restriction or qualifications of voting powers as presently exist in its Articles of Incorporation.

 

3.15                     To the best knowledge of Security National, Capital Reserve is not in default in the payment of any of its obligations.  Other than those normal liabilities incurred by Capital Reserve since December 31, 2008 in the ordinary course of business, and to the best knowledge of Security National there are no material liabilities, whether such liabilities are contingent, absolute, direct, or indirect, matured, unmatured or otherwise, and including, but not limited to, liabilities for federal, state or local taxes, penalties and assessments, which do not appear on the aforesaid financial statements of Capital Reserve as of December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009.

 

3.16                     Except as set forth in Section 3.16 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, Capital Reserve has no outstanding mortgages, letters of credit, corporate bonds, debentures, trust or premium certificates or other income, surplus, debt or capital obligations of a similar nature.

 

3.17                     Except as set forth in Section 3.17 of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, Capital Reserve has now, and at Closing will have, good and indefeasible title to all of its properties and assets, including without limitation the property and assets set forth in the balance sheet of Capital Reserve as of September 30, 2009, and in each case, other than deposits held in joint custody with insurance regulatory authorities, such assets

 

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and properties are free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, liens, leases, restrictions, security interests, encumbrances or charges whatsoever, and of every kind and nature.

 

3.18                     Capital Reserve has not issued and does not have in force any insurance or annuity contracts which provide for mandatory dividends or participation or sharing in the profits, earnings, accumulations or expense savings of Capital Reserve.

 

3.19                     There have been no acts or omissions occurring on or with respect to real estate currently or previously owned, leased or otherwise used by Capital Reserve (collectively, the “Company Property”) which to the best knowledge of Security National, after due inquiry, constitute or result, or which are reasonably likely to have constituted or resulted, in the creation of any federal, state or common law nuisance (whether or not the nuisance condition is, or was, foreseen or unforeseen) or which do not, or have not, complied with federal, state or local environmental laws including, without limitation, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, and their state and local law counterparts, all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and all other legal requirements associated with the ownership and use of the Company Property (collectively, “Environmental Laws”) and as a result of which acts or omissions Capital Reserve is subject to or reasonably likely to incur a material liability.  To the best knowledge of Security National, after due inquiry, Capital Reserve is not subject to or reasonably likely to incur a material liability as a result of its ownership, lease, operation or use of any Company Property (i) that is contaminated by or contains any hazardous waste, toxic substance or related materials, including without limitation, asbestos, PCBs, pesticides, herbicides, petroleum products, substances defined as “hazardous substances” or “toxic substances” in the Environmental Laws, and any other substance or waste that is hazardous to human health or the environment (collectively, “Toxic Substances”), or (ii) on which any Toxic Substance has been stored, disposed of, placed or used in the construction thereof.  No claim, action, suit or proceeding is pending or, to the best knowledge of Security National, after due inquiry, threatened against Capital Reserve relating to the Company Property before any court or other governmental authority or arbitration tribunal relating to Toxic Substances, pollution or the environment, and there is no outstanding judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award against or affecting Capital Reserve with respect thereto, nor Security National or Capital Reserve been notified of any investigation or claim relating thereto.

 

3.20                     To the best knowledge of Security National, no representation or warranty by Security National in this Agreement, the Security National Disclosure Statement or any exhibit, certificate, financial statement or document furnished or to be furnished to ALSC pursuant hereto contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make such representation or warranty not misleading.

 

3.21                     Except for the treasury bond referenced in Section 6.1 (f), Capital Reserve’s capital and surplus consists of cash.

 

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ARTICLE IV

OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES PENDING THE CLOSING

 

4.1         At all times prior to the Closing, during regular business hours and upon prior arrangement of such meetings, each party will permit the other to meet with staff members, examine its books and records and the books and records of any subsidiaries and will furnish copies thereof on request. It is recognized that, during the performance of this Agreement, each party may provide the other parties with information which is confidential or proprietary information. During the term of this Agreement, and for four years following the termination of this Agreement, the recipient of such information shall protect such information from disclosure to persons, other than members of its own or affiliated organizations and its professional advisers, in the same manner, as it protects its own confidential or proprietary information from unauthorized disclosure, and not use or disclose such information to the competitive detriment of the disclosing party. No information shall be considered confidential or proprietary if it is (a) information already in the possession of the patty to whom disclosure is made; (b) information acquired by the party to whom the disclosure is made from other sources; or (c) information in the public domain or generally available to interested persons or which at a later date passes into the public domain or becomes available to the party to whom disclosure is made without any wrongdoing by the party to whom the disclosure is made. In the event one party is requested or required (by oral question or request for information or documents in any legal proceeding, interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process) to disclose any such information, the other party will be promptly notified of the request or requirement so that the other party may seek an appropriate protective order or waive in writing compliance with the provisions of this Section 4.1. If one party is, on the advice of counsel, compelled to disclose any such information to any tribunal or else stand liable for contempt, it may disclose such information to the tribunal; provided, however, that the disclosing party shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, at the request of the nondisclosing party, an order or other assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the information required to be disclosed as the nondisclosing party shall designate.

 

4.2         Prior to Closing, Security National and ALSC shall promptly provide each other with information as to any significant developments in the performance of this Agreement, and shall promptly notify the other if it discovers that any of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered in connection with this Agreement was not true and correct in all material respects or became untrue or incorrect in all material respect.

 

4.3         Each party to this Agreement shall take all such action as may be reasonably necessary and appropriate and shall use its best efforts in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby as promptly as practicable, including completion of all regulatory filings that may be required. ALSC agrees to file and to use its best efforts to obtain such approvals or consents from the Regulatory Authorities (as defined in Article V below) required for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Neither ALSC nor Security National shall be obligated to file a suit or to

 

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appeal from any adverse ruling of a regulatory authority, nor shall ALSC or Security National be obligated to make any material changes in any lawful, good faith management policy in order to gain such approval.

 

4.4         Subject to the provisions of Article VIII, in connection with the filing of any tax returns and any audit, litigation or other proceeding with respect to any taxes of Capital Reserve for any tax period ending prior to or on the Closing Date or beginning prior to Closing and ending after the Closing Date, ALSC and Security National shall, at their own cost, cooperate fully and to the extent reasonably requested by the other party. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision of records and information that are reasonably relevant to any such tax return, audit, litigation or other proceeding. Each party shall use reasonable best efforts in making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder. Security National and ALSC shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates (as such term is defined in Section 4.6) and successors to, and ALSC shall cause Capital Reserve to, (i) retain and maintain all tax records for the full period of the applicable statute of limitations, including any extension thereof and (ii) allow Security National and ALSC and their respective agents and representatives (and agents or representatives of any of their respective Affiliates), to inspect, review and make copies of such records as is reasonably necessary or appropriate from time to time.

 

4.5         Other than as required by this Agreement, or as set forth in the Security National Disclosure Schedule, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, Security National agrees that Capital Reserve will not, without the prior written consent of ALSC (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), between the date hereof and Closing:

 

(a)         issue or sell, or agree to issue or sell, any capital stock, bonds or other corporate securities, or declare or pay any dividends on capital stock, or make any other payments or distributions to its stockholders, except for the payment of dividends to stockholders already declared and disclosed herein;

 

(b)         incur any material obligation or liability, absolute, contingent, direct or indirect, other than liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of its business;

 

(c)         incur any indebtedness for borrowed money; make any loans or advances to any individual, firm or corporation other than commission advances to sales agents and others in the ordinary course of business, or assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become responsible for the obligations of any other individual, firm or corporation;

 

(d)         except as set forth in Section 4.5(d) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, discharge or satisfy any lien or encumbrance or pay any obligation or liability other than current liabilities shown on the Capital Reserve convention statement as of December 31, 2008, or those incurred in the ordinary course of business thereafter;

 

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(e)                            mortgage, pledge, or subject to lien or security interest, charge or otherwise encumber any of its assets or properties;

 

(f)                              except as set forth in Section 4.5(f) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, sell or transfer any of its prope1ties or assets, or cancel, release or assign any indebtedness owed to it or any claims held by it, except in the ordinary course of business and for a consideration equal to the fair value thereof;

 

(g)                           except as set forth in Section 4.5(g) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, pay any bonuses or special remuneration to any officer or employee, increase the salaries or other remuneration of any officer or employee, enter into any written contract of employment, management or consultation, or enter into any contract or adopt or amend any plan providing for such bonuses or for stock options or warrants, pensions, retirement benefits, profit sharing or the like;

 

(h)                           sell or transfer any of its real properties other than those properties set forth in Section 4.5(h) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule;

 

(i)                               except as set forth in Section 4.5(i) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, make any material capital expenditures for property, plant or equipment;

 

G)                              enter into any long-term contracts or commitments, except in the ordinary course of business;

 

(k)                            use any of its assets or properties except for proper corporate purposes or in the ordinary course of business;

 

(I)                              except as set forth in Section 4.5(1) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, modify, amend, cancel or terminate any existing agreement except in the ordinary course of its business or in accordance with the terms of any such agreement;

 

(m)                         enter into any transaction or agreement (involving a value in excess of $5,000.00) that would adversely affect the financial condition of Capital Reserve other than in the ordinary course of its business and other than as set forth on Section 4.5(m) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule;

 

(n)                           issue any outstanding contracts, agreements, options, warrants, calls or commitments relating to its authorized, unissued stock;

 

(o)                           except as set forth in Section 4.5(o) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, incur any material liabilities, whether such liabilities are contingent, absolute, direct or indirect, matured, unmatured or otherwise, which do not appear on the Capital Reserve convention statement as of September 30, 2009, except those incurred after September 30, 2009, in the ordinary course of its business, none of which would be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect upon Capital Reserve; or

 

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(p)                           issue or grant any outstanding corporate bonds, debentures, trust or premium certificates or other income, surplus or capital obligations of a similar nature, except as specified herein.

 

4.6                           From the date hereof through and until the earlier of termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VII or Closing, neither Security National nor any of its Affiliates, employees, directors, officers, shareholders, agents or advisors shall, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of ALSC, (a) enter into a Transaction, (b) publicly disclose the intention to enter into a Transaction or (c) solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiries, proposals or offers from any person or entity relating to any Transaction.  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Transaction” shall mean (i) the sale, pledge or disposition of the Shares or any other transaction which would have the same effect, or any other arrangement that would transfer, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Shares, regardless of whether any such aforementioned transaction is to be settled by delivery of the Shares, (ii) the sale, pledge or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Capital Reserve, or (iii) any merger, consolidation, reorganization or other like transaction involving Capital Reserve.  For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to a specified person or entity, any person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified person or entity.

 

ARTICLE V
REGULATORY FILINGS

 

Within 20 business days after the execution of this Agreement, ALSC shall file with the Department of Insurance of the State of Nebraska and the Department of Insurance of the State of Missouri (together, the “Regulatory Authorities”) all of the regulatory approval documents required by Nebraska and Missouri law in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as well as any other regulatory filing required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT

 

6.1                           The obligation of ALSC to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions, except to the extent that ALSC waives in writing any of the following conditions: (a) The parties shall have obtained all necessary approvals or consents for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement from each of the Regulatory Authorities and any other applicable governmental authority (collectively, the “Applicable Regulatory Authorities”);

 

(b)                           Security National shall have performed and complied with all of its respective obligations hereunder which are to be complied with or performed on or before the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;

 

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(c)                            There shall not be pending or in effect on the Closing Date any litigation, action, suit, investigation, claim or proceeding before any court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any writ, judgment, injunction, decree or similar order of any court or governmental authority restraining, enjoining or otherwise preventing consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(d)                           The representations and warranties made by Security National in this Agreement shall be true as though such representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of the Closing, except to the extent that such representations and warranties may be untrue on and as of the Closing because of (1) changes caused by transactions suggested or approved in writing by ALSC, or (2) events or changes (which shall not, in the aggregate, have materially and adversely affected the business, assets, or financial condition of Capital Reserve) during or arising after the date of this Agreement;

 

(e)                                 Security National shall have supplied ALSC with:

 

(i)                                 a certified copy of a resolution or resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Security National approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it in accordance with applicable law;

 

(ii)                              a certified copy of a resolution or resolutions duly adopted by the shareholders of Security National approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it in accordance with applicable law;

 

(iii)                           a certificate of Security National dated the Closing Date to the effect that each of the conditions specified in this Section 6.1 have been satisfied in all respects;

 

(iv)                          an opinion of counsel to Security National dated as of the Closing Date addressing the matters set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and subject to customary assumptions and qualifications; and

 

(v)                             an opinion of in-house counsel to Security National dated as of the Closing Date stating that to such counsel’s knowledge there are no legal proceedings that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Section 3.8 of this Agreement that have not been disclosed to ALSC.

 

(f)                              Prior to the Closing, the obligations of ALSC, as set forth in Section 1.5 above, shall be satisfied including the use of best efforts to secure the release to Security National of the treasury bond with a par value of $650,000 that has been pledged pursuant to the requirements of the Missouri Department of Insurance and the acceptable substitution of said treasury bond with a treasury note or a

 

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Missouri municipal bond as deemed acceptable by the Missouri Department of Insurance.

 

6.2                           The obligation of Security National to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions, except to the extent that Security National waives in writing any of the following conditions and except to the extent that failure of any such condition is caused by the intentional, willful, reckless or grossly negligent act or omission of Security National or any Affiliate of Security National:

 

(a)                            The pa ties shall have obtained all necessary approvals or consents for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement from the Applicable Regulatory Authorities, and Security National shall have obtained a resolution or resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Security National approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it in accordance with applicable law;

 

(b)                           ALSC shall have performed and complied with all of its respective obligations hereunder which are to be complied with or performed on or before the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;

 

(c)                            There shall not be pending or in effect on the Closing Date any litigation, action, suit, investigation, claim or proceeding before any court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any writ, judgment, injunction, decree or similar order of any court or governmental authority restraining, enjoining or otherwise preventing consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(d)                           The representations and warranties made by ALSC in this Agreement shall be true as though such representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of the Closing, except to the extent that such representations and warranties may be untrue on and as of the Closing because of (I) changes caused by transactions suggested or approved in writing by Security National, or (2) events or changes (which shall not, in the aggregate, have materially and adversely affected the business, assets, or financial condition of Capital Reserve) during or arising after the date of this Agreement;

 

(e)                            ALSC shall have furnished Security National with a certificate of ALSC dated the Closing Date to the effect that each of the conditions specified above in this Section 6.2 have been satisfied in all respects; and

 

(f)                              Except as otherwise described in Section 6.2(f) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule, all intercompany accounts listed in Section 6.2(f) of the Security National Disclosure Schedule shall have been terminated or settled.

 

ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION AND ABANDONMENT

 

7.1                                    Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Agreement may be terminated and abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date:

 

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(a)                            By mutual consent of ALSC and Security National;

 

(b)                           By ALSC or Security National if the Closing has not occurred on or prior to February 28, 20 I 0, provided that the non-occurrence of the Closing was not caused by any breach of this Agreement by the party seeking termination;

 

(c)                            By ALSC or Security National, if there is discovered any material error, misstatement or omission in the representations and warranties of the other party; provided that the party seeking termination pursuant to this Section 7.l(c) shall have provided the other party with written notice of such error, misstatement or omission and such other party shall have failed to cure such error, misstatement or omission with thirty (30) days after receiving such notice and provided further that the party seeking termination pursuant to this Section 7.l(c) is not in material breach of any provision contained in this Agreement; or (d) By ALSC or Security National in the event any Regulatory Authority denies any approval or consent requested for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any appeal of such denial) and the failure to obtain such approval or consent would have a material adverse effect on the business and operations of Capital Reserve upon Closing; and

 

(d)                           By ALSC, within 20 days of the date hereof, should it determine after due diligence that it no longer desires to pursue the transaction.

 

7.2                           Any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement may be waived m writing at any time by the party entitled to the benefit thereof.

 

ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION

 

8.1                           The representations and warranties of the parties contained in this Agreement, and the right to indemnification with respect thereto, shall survive the Closing hereunder and continue in full force and effect for a period of six (6) months thereafter; provided, however, that the representations and warranties of the parties contained in Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.12, 3.13 and 3.19, and the right to indemnification with respect thereto, shall survive the Closing hereunder and continue in full force and effect until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

 

8.2                                  After the Closing, the parties shall indemnify each other as follows:

 

(a)                            In the event any party (“Indemnifying Party”) breaches (or in the event any third party alleges facts that, if true, would mean such party has breached) any of its representations, warranties or covenants contained herein, and another party (“Indemnified Party”) makes a written claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section

 

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8.2 within the applicable survival period specified in Section 8.1, then the Indemnifying Party agrees to indemnify the Indemnified Party) from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) the Indemnified Party may suffer through and after the date of the claim for indemnification (including any adverse consequences suffered after the end of any applicable survival period) resulting from, arising out of, or relating to such breach (collectively “Losses”).

 

(b)                           If any third party shall notify any party (such party also being referred to as an “Indemnified Pm1y”) with respect to a matter (“Third Party Claim”) which may give rise to a claim for indemnification against another party (such party also being referred to as an “Indemnifying Party”) under this Section 8.2, then the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party thereof in writing; provided, however, that no delay on the part of the Indemnified Party in notifying any Indemnifying Party shall relieve the Indemnifying Party from any obligation hereunder unless (and then solely to the extent) the Indemnifying Party thereby is prejudiced in a material manner.

 

(c)                            Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.2 and other than as set forth in Section 8.3 (to which the Deductible as defined below will not apply), Security National shall have no liability for any Losses under this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby unless and until the cumulative amount of such Losses exceeds in the aggregate $50,000 (the “Deductible”), in which case recovery for such Losses will be permitted for the aggregate amount of all such Losses.  Recovery for Losses incurred by ALSC shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the Purchase Price.

 

8.3                           From and after the Closing, ALSC’s right to indemnification with respect to any Obligations pursuant to Sections 8.3(a) and/or 8.3(b) shall be its sole and exclusive remedy for damages under or with respect to such Sections, and ALSC and its Affiliates shall not be entitled to pursue, and hereby expressly waive, any and all rights that may otherwise be available either at law or in equity with respect thereto (except the right to obtain equitable or injunctive relief as expressly set forth in Section 9.1 0).

 

8.4                           In the event that any third party claim or demand shall be asserted against any indemnified party in respect of any Losses or any claim or demand in respect of any Obligations shall be asserted pursuant to Section 8.2 or 8.3, the indemnified party shall promptly, and in any event within 30 days after the receipt of notice of such claim or demand, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying pm1y hereunder, cause written notice thereof to be given to the indemnifying party; provided that failure to so notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve the indemnifying party from any obligations it may have to the indemnified party hereunder, except to the extent that it is prejudiced by such failure.  In the event any claim or demand for indemnification is made under this Article VIII, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate fully in the action or proceeding.  Upon delivery by the indemnifying party to the indemnified pm1y of written notice, the indemnifying party may assume and control the defense of any such claim or demand, including any proceeding relating to Section 8.2 or 8.3, with counsel of its choice provided the indemnifying party proceeds with diligence and in good faith with respect thereto.  Thereafter, the indemnifying party shall not be

 

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liable to the indemnified party hereunder for any fees of other counsel subsequently accrued by the indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof except as provided in this Section 8.4.  In the event that any claim or demand is made under this Article VIII, the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall cooperate fully with each other in connection with the defense, negotiation or settlement of any such claim or demand, and each party shall keep the other informed and apprised of the status of such claim or demand.  If the indemnifying party assumes and controls the defense of a claim, the indemnified party shall be entitled to participate therein at its sole cost and expense, but subject to the control of the indemnifying party.  The indemnified party may employ separate counsel, and the indemnifying party shall bear the expenses of such separate counsel, if (a) in the written opinion of counsel to the indemnified party, use of counsel of the indemnifying party’s choice would be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest, (b) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time after notice of the asse1tion of any such claim or institution of any such action or proceeding, or (c) the indemnifying party shall authorize the indemnified party in writing to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party.  In no event shall the indemnifying party be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all indemnified parties with respect to any claim indemnified under this Article VIIJ.  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.4, (x) no indemnifying party shall be entitled to settle any third party claim for which indemnification is sought under this Article VIII without the indemnified party’s prior written consent unless as part of such settlement the indemnified party is released from all liability with respect to such third party claim and such settlement does not impose any equitable remedy on the indemnified party, adversely affect the indemnified pa1ty’s business or require the indemnified party to admit any wrongdoing, and (y) no indemnified party shall be entitled to settle any third party claim for which indemnification is sought under this Article VIII without the indemnifying party’s prior written consent unless the indemnifying party has not assumed control of such claim and, as part of such settlement, the indemnifying party is released from all liability with respect to such third party claim and such settlement does not impose any equitable remedy on the indemnifying party, adversely affect the indemnifying party’s business or require the indemnifying party to admit any wrongdoing.

 

ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS

 

9.1                           This Agreement (including the schedules and exhibits referred to herein and which are hereby incorporated herein) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the pa1ties, written or oral, to the extent related to the subject matter hereof.  This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document that is duly executed by Security National and ALSC.

 

9.2                           To facilitate the execution of this Agreement, any number of counterparts hereof may be executed, and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one instrument.

 

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connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Capital Reserve shall not bear any out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including counsel fees and expenses) in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement.

 

9.5                           All parties to this Agreement agree that if it becomes necessary or desirable to execute further instruments or to make such other assurances as are deemed necessary, the patty requested to do so will use its best efforts to provide such executed instruments or do all things necessary or proper to carry out the purpose of this Agreement.

 

9.6                           Any notices, requests, or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be delivered personally or sent by overnight courier service, fees prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

To ALSC:

To Security National:

 

 

American Life & Security Corporation

Security National Life Insurance Company

8101 O Street, Suite S111

5300 South 360 West,

Lincoln, NE 68510

Suite 250

Attn: Mark A. Oliver, CEO

Salt Lake City, UT 84123

Phone: (402) 489-8266

Attn: Andrew Quist

Fax: (402) 489-8295

Phone: (801) 264-1060

 

Fax: (801) 265 -9882

 

 

with copies to:

 

 

 

David J. Routh

Randall A. Mackey

Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P.

Mackey Price Thompson and Ostler

1900 U.S. Bank Building

57 W. 200 S., Suite 350

233 South 13th Street

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Lincoln, NE 68508

Phone: (801)-575-5000

Phone: (402) 474-6900

Fax: (801)-575-5006

Fax: (402) 474-5393

 

 

or such other addresses as shall be furnished in writing by any party, and any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given as of the date received.

 

9.7                           At all times at or before the Closing, except as may be required by applicable law, Security National and ALSC will each consult with the other before issuing or making any reports, statements or releases to the public with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and will use good faith efforts to agree on the text of a joint public report, statement or release or will use good faith efforts to obtain the other party’s approval of the text of any public report, statement or release

 

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to be made solely on behalf of a party.  If Security National and ALSC are unable to agree on or approve any such public report, statement or release and such report, statement or release is, in the opinion of legal counsel to the party seeking to make such disclosure, required by law to discharge such patty’s disclosure obligations, then such party may make or issue the legally required report, statement or release.  Any such report, statement or release approved or permitted to be made pursuant to this Section 9.7 may be disclosed or otherwise provided by Security National or ALSC to any person or entity, including to any employee or customer of either party hereto and to any governmental or regulatory authority.

 

9.8                           The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement.  In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.  Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires.  The word “including” shall mean including without limitation.  The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

9.9                           This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  No party may assign either this Agreement or any of his or its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder.

 

9.10                     Each party acknowledges and agrees that the other parties would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached.  Accordingly, each party agrees that the other parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any action instituted in any court of the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction over the parties and the matter in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at law or in equity.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 8.3(c), all remedies identified in this Agreement are in addition to any remedies available at law or in equity.

 

9.11                     This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of Utah without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Utah or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws or any jurisdiction other than the State of Utah.  Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof.

 

9.12                            In the event of any dispute, claim or controversy concerning, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, its effect, the breach hereof, or the transactions contemplated hereby, the same shall be settled by binding arbitration before a three person arbitration

 

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panel.  The selection of the panel shall be made as follows: (I) each party shall appoint one arbitrator; (2) the two arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator; provided, however, the parties retain their right to and shall not be prohibited, limited or in any way restricted from, seeking or obtaining equitable or injunctive relief from a court having jurisdiction over the parties.  The arbitration shall be governed by and conducted through the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the then applicable Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures.  The results of the arbitration shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the patties thereto, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  In rendering the award, the arbitrators shall determine the rights and obligations of the parties according to the substantive and procedural laws of the State of Utah.  The prevailing party’s reasonable fees and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) shall be paid by the losing party.  Punitive or exemplary damages shall not be permitted under any circumstances.  The arbitration shall be held in Lincoln, Nebraska or at such other place as may be selected by mutual agreement of the parties.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above by the duly authorized officers of each of ALSC and Security National.

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE & SECURITY CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

/S/ Mark A. Oliver

 

 

 

Name: Mark A. Oliver

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

SECURITY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

/S/ Scott M. Quist

 

 

 

Name: Scott M. Quist

 

Title: President

 

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement is made and entered into as of this   day of February, 2010, by and between Security National Life Insurance Company (“Security National”) and American Life & Security Corp, (“American Life”).

 

Recitals:

 

Whereas, Security National and American Life entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement on January 20, 2010 (the “Agreement”), in which American life agreed to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company from Security National; and

 

Whereas, Article IX, Section 1 of the Agreement allows the parties to mutually amend the Agreement only by a written document that is duly executed by Security National and American life;

 

Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.  The Agreement shall be amended to provide for an effective date (the “Effective Date”) as of January 1, 2010.

 

2.  The Agreement shall remain unchanged in all other respects and shall remain in full force and effect.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Security National and American Life have caused this First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement to be made as of the date and year first above written.

 

 

SECURITY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Scott M. Quist

 

 

Scott M. Quist, President

 

 

 

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE & SECURITY CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Oliver

 

 

Mark Oliver, Chief Executive Officer

 




Exhibit 2.2

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of November 8, 2010 by and among Midwest Holding Inc., a Nebraska corporation (“Midwest”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Midwest, American Life & Security Corp., a Nebraska corporation (“American Life”), Old Reliance Insurance Company, an Arizona-domiciled stock life insurance company (“Old Reliance”), and David G.  Elmore, an individual (‘“Elmore”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, Elmore owns ten thousand (10,000) shares of common stock, one hundred five dollars ($105.00) par value per share (“Shares”), of Old Reliance which constitutes all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Old Reliance; and

 

WHEREAS, Midwest desires to purchase from Elmore, and Elmore desires to sell to Midwest, two thousand five hundred (2,500) Shares, and American Life desires to purchase from Elmore, and Elmore desires to sell to American Life, seven thousand five hundred (7,500) Shares;

 

WHEREAS, as part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Midwest desires to receive, and as a condition of the closing contemplated hereby, will receive all regulatory approvals to merge each of American Life and its wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company (“Capital Reserve”), into Old Reliance;

 

WHEREAS, simultaneously with the Closing of the transactions contemplated hereby, Midwest will merge American Life and Capital Reserve into Old Reliance; and

 

WHEREAS, simultaneously with the Closing of the transaction contemplated hereby, Old Reliance will sell and transfer to Elmore, and Elmore will purchase from Old Reliance, all of the capital stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, Fidelity Standard Life Insurance Company (“F.S.”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed among the parties as follows:

 

ARTICLE I
Purchase and Sale

 

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Elmore agrees to sell, and Midwest agrees to purchase, two thousand five hundred (2,500) Shares and Elmore agrees to sell, and American Life agrees to purchase seven thousand five hundred (7,500) Shares as follows:

 



 

1.1                                  The transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be completed at a closing (“Closing”) on a closing date (“Closing Date”) to occur on the date certain set forth in the Articles of Merger following the date on which all conditions set forth in Article VI of this Agreement have been satisfied (subject to the limitations set forth in Article VI) or waived in writing.  For accounting purposes, the Closing will be effective as of 12:0 l a.m.  (Central time) on January 1, 2011.

 

1.2                                  At Closing, American Life will pay to Elmore one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars($ 1,750,000) and it shall cause Old Reliance to issue Elmore a five-year surplus debenture with a principal amount of $500,000 in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Surplus Debenture”’) and Midwest will issue to Elmore one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) shares of Voting Common Stock of Midwest par value of one-tenth of one cent ($.001) per share, (collectively the “Purchase Price”), by delivery of cash in the amount of one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ( $1 , 750,000) payable by wire transfer or delivery of other immediately available funds, delivery of the Surplus Debenture and the issuance and delivery of a certificate for said shares of Midwest Voting Common Stock.  Also at Closing, Old Reliance shall (i) issue to Elmore or one of his Affiliates a non-exclusive software license in respect of the proprietary software of Old Reliance then existing substantially in the form as set forth in Exhibit G hereto and (ii) assign and convey to Elmore all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of F.S. in consideration of a cash payment by Elmore equal to the then-existing carrying value of F.S. on the books and records of Old Reliance, payable by wire transfer or delivery of other immediately available funds.

 

1.3                                  At Closing, (i) Elmore will deliver to Midwest and American Life the various certificates, instruments.  and documents referred to in Section 6.1 (e), (ii) Midwest will deliver to Elmore the various certificates, instruments, and documents referred to in Section 6.2(e), (iii) Elmore will deliver to Midwest and American Life stock certificates representing the two thousand five hundred (2,500) and seven thousand five hundred (7,500) Shares, respectively; endorsed in blank or accompanied by duly executed assignment documents free and clear of all security interests, liens, charges, encumbrances.  restrictions or rights of any third parties of any kind or nature, (iv) Midwest and American Life will deliver to Elmore the consideration specified in Section 1.2, (v) Old Reliance shall deliver to Elmore the Surplus Debenture, the aforementioned software license, and stock certificates representing all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of F.S., (vi) Elmore will deliver to Old Reliance the consideration specified in Section 1.2.  and (vii) Elmore and Old Reliance shall execute and deliver to one another that certain Real Property Option and Put Agreement and associated Lease substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E and a Software License Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G.

 

ARTICLE II

Representations md Warranties of Midwest and American Life

 

No representations or warranties are made by any director, officer, employee or shareholder of Midwest and American Life as individuals.  Midwest and American Life hereby represent, and warrant to Elmore as follow:

 



 

2.1                                  Midwest is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nebraska.  having the corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.  The Articles of Incorporation, and all amendments thereto, and Bylaws of Midwest, copies of which have been delivered to Elmore, are complete and accurate, and the minute books of Midwest contain a record, which is complete and accurate in all material respects, of all meetings, and all corporate actions of the shareholders and Board of Directors of Midwest.

 

American Life is a Nebraska insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nebraska, having the corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.  American Life is duly qualified and licensed to do business as an insurance company in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified would have a material adverse effect on its business (as presently conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted), properties or financial condition.  The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of American Life, copies of which have been delivered to Elmore, are complete and accurate, and the minute books of American Life contain a record, which is complete and accurate in all material respects, of all meetings, and all corporate actions of the shareholders and Board of Directors of American Life.

 

Each of Midwest and American Life have complete and unrestricted power to enter into, and, upon the appropriate approvals as required by law.  to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  Neither Midwest and American Life, nor their Affiliates (as defined in Section 4.6) have any liability or obligation to pay any fee or commission to any broker, agent or finder other than to Caldwell & Caldwell, LLP (whose fees, commissions and/or expenses shall be paid by Midwest) with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

2.4                                  Neither the making of nor the compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated herein by Midwest and American Life will conflict with or result in a breach or violation of their respective Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

 

2.5                                  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized and approved by all necessary corporate action on the part of Midwest, American Life and their respective officers, directors and shareholders.

 

2.6                                  Midwest has delivered to Elmore the following financial statements of Midwest: consolidated balance sheets of Midwest as of December, 31, 2008 and 2009.  and related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the consolidated balance sheet of Midwest as of June 30, 2010 and the related statements of income for the six months then ended.  All such statements, herein sometimes called “Midwest Financial Statements,” were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), and arc complete and correct in all material respects and.  together with the notes to these financial statements, present fairly the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations of Midwest for the periods included except that the June 30, 2010 financial statements lack footnotes and other presentation items and are subject to normal year-end activity adjustments.  Midwest maintains a standard system of accounting established and administered in accordance with GAAP.

 



 

2.7                                  Since the dates of the Midwest Financial Statements there have not been any material adverse changes in the business or condition, financial or otherwise, of Midwest or American Life.

 

2.8                                  Each of Midwest and American Life (i) understands that the Shares have not been.  and will not be, registered under any federal or state securities laws, and arc being offered and sold to them in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, (ii) is acquiring the Shares solely for its own account for investment purposes, and not with a view to public distribution thereof, (iii) is a sophisticated investor with knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, ( iv) is able to bear the economic risk and lack of liquidity inherent in holding the Shares, (v) is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined for purposes of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and (vi) acknowledges that, in connection with the purchase of the Shares, it has not relied upon any representation or warranty made by Elmore or any of the directors, officers, employees, shareholders or Affiliates of Old Reliance (as such term is defined in Section 4.6), except those representations and warranties contained in this Agreement.

 

2.9                                  This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of Midwest and American Life, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Midwest and American Life and is enforceable against each of Midwest and American Life in accordance with its terms.  except to the extent that (a) enforcement against Midwest or American Life may be limited by or subject to any bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally, (b) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court or other similar person or entity before which any proceeding therefor may be brought, or (c) to the extent that the indemnification provisions and the choice of law provisions contained in this Agreement may be limited by applicable laws.

 

2.10                            The shares of Midwest Voting Common Stock issuable under this Agreement, when so issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.  will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and will be free of restrictions or transfer other than restrictions on transfer imposed (a) under this Agreement or other agreement between Midwest and the holder of such shares or (b) under applicable state and federal laws.  Midwest has not taken any action that will cause the issuance of the Midwest Voting Common Stock as contemplated by this Agreement to constitute a violation of applicable federal or state securities laws.  Based in part on the representations made by Elmore in Section 3.21 of this Agreement, the oiler and issuance of Midwest Voting Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement will be in compliance with the registration requirements of applicable federal and state securities laws or pursuant to valid exemptions therefrom.

 

2.11                            The aggregate number of shares which Midwest is authorized to issue is one hundred fifty million (150,000,000) shares, all having a par value of one-tenth of one cent

 



 

($0.001) per share, consisting of the following: (a) one hundred twenty million ( 120,000,000) shares of voting common stock (the “Voting Common Stock”); (b) twenty million (20,000,000) shares of non-voting common stock (the “Non-Voting Common Stock” and.  together with the Voting Common Stock, the “Common Stock”); and (c) ten million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock.  Seven million six hundred twenty four thousand six hundred twenty (7,624,620) shares of Common Stock (of which all such shares are Voting Common Stock) and ninety thousand eight hundred thirty-three (90,833) shares of Series A preferred stock are issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

2.12                            Section 2.13 of the Midwest Disclosure Schedule (Exhibit B) sets forth a description of all pending legal proceedings involving Midwest American Life and Capital Reserve.  Other than is set forth in the Midwest Disclosure Schedule, there are no legal proceedings or regulatory proceedings involving, or to the knowledge of the officers of Midwest after due inquiry, threatened against Midwest, Capital Reserve or American Life or affecting any of their respective assets or properties with respect to which Midwest.  Capital Reserve or American Life, as the case may be, can reasonably be expected to be obligated to incur expenses, including legal fees, of $10,000 or more.  Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Midwest, Capital Reserve or American Life, (a) Midwest, Capital Reserve and American Life are not in breach, violation or default under any contract or instrument to which they are a party, and no event has occurred which with the lapse of time or action by a third party could result in a breach, violation or default by Midwest, Capital Reserve or American Life under any contract or other instrument to which Midwest, Capital Reserve or American Life is a party or by which they or any of their properties may be bound or affected, (b) neither Midwest, Capital Reserve or American Life is in violation of any provision of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, and (c) there is no pending court or regulatory order applicable to Midwest, Capital Reserve or American Life.

 

2.13                            There are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase or subscribe to, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of the capital stock of Midwest or American Life.  The aggregate number of shares, which American Life is authorized to issue, is one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) shares of common stock, one dollar ($1.00) par value per share, of which one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) shares are issued and outstanding, fully paid, non-assessable.  All issued and outstanding shares of American Life are owned of record and held by Midwest and are not subject to any security interests, liens, charges, encumbrances, restrictions or rights of any third parties of any kind or nature.  There are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase or subscribe to.  or securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of capital stock of American Life.  American Life owns 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Capital Reserve, a life insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Arkansas.  Capital Reserve has the corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.  Capital Reserve is duly qualified and licensed to do business as an insurance company in each jurisdiction which requires such licensing.

 



 

ARTICLE Ill

Representations and Warranties of Elmore

 

Except for Elmore, no representations or warranties are made by any director, officer, employee or shareholder of Old Reliance and F.S. (defined below) as individuals.  Elmore hereby represents and warrants to Midwest and American Life as follows:

 

3.1                                  Old Reliance is an Arizona insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Arizona.  Old Reliance currently owns 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of F.S., a stock life insurance company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Arkansas.  Each of Old Reliance and F.S. has the corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.  Except as disclosed in Section 3.1 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule (Exhibit C), each of Old Reliance and F.S. is duly qualif1ed and licensed to do business as an insurance company in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified would have a material adverse effect on its business (as presently conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted), properties or financial condition.  The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Old Reliance and F.S. currently in effect copies of which have been delivered to Midwest, arc complete and accurate, and the minute books of such companies contain a record which arc complete and accurate in all material respects, of all meetings, and all corporate actions of the shareholders and Board of Directors of Old Reliance and F.S. Copies of all minutes of all meetings of the Boards of Directors of Old Reliance and F.S. since 2002 have been made available to Midwest.

 

3.2                                  The aggregate number of shares which Old Reliance is authorized to issue is ten thousand (10,000) shares of common stock, one hundred five dollars ($105.00) par value per share, of which ten thousand (10,000) Shares are issued and outstanding, fully paid, non assessable.  All issued and outstanding Shares of Old Reliance are owned of record and held by Elmore and are not subject to any security interests, liens, charges, encumbrances, restrictions or rights of any third parties of any kind or nature.  There are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase or subscribe to, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for any Shares of Old Reliance.  The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which F.S. is authorized to issue, is 100,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share, of which 100,000 shares are issued and outstanding, fully paid, non-assessable.  All issued and outstanding shares of F.S. are owned of record and held by Old Reliance and are not subject to any security interests, liens, charges, encumbrances, restrictions or rights of any third parties of any kind or nature.  There are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase or subscribe to, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of capital stock of F.S. Old Reliance has no subsidiaries other than F.S.

 

3.3                                  Elmore has complete and unrestricted power to enter into and upon the appropriate regulatory approvals as required by law, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  Neither Elmore, nor any Affiliate (as defined in Section 4.6) of Elmore has any liability or obligation to pay any fee or commission to any broker, agent or tinder with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

3.4                                  Neither the making of nor the compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated herein by Elmore will conflict

 



 

with, or result in a breach or violation of any Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or any agreement of Old Reliance or F.S.

 

3.5                                  This Agreement has been duly authorized.  executed and delivered by Elmore, constitutes a legal valid and binding obligation of Elmore and is enforceable against Elmore in accordance with its terms.  except to the extent that (a) enforcement against Elmore may be limited by or subject to any bankruptcy, insolvency.  fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally, (b) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court or other similar person or entity before which any proceeding therefor may be brought or (c) to the extent that the indemnification provisions and the choice of law provisions contained in this Agreement may be limited by applicable laws.

 

3.6                                  Elmore has delivered to Mid’\vest and American Life the annual and quarterly convention statements of Old Reliance and F.S. as of December 31, 2008, 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010, as filed with the applicable insurance regulatory authorities.  All such statements, herein sometimes called “the convention statements.” (i) were prepared in accordance with statutory accounting practices (“SAP”) and (ii) present fairly in all material respects in accordance with SAP, the financial position of Old Reliance or F.S. as appropriate, as of the dates thereof and the related results of operations and changes in capital and surplus and cash flows of Old Reliance or F.S. for and during the periods covered thereby.  No deficiency has been asserted by any insurance regulatory authority with respect to such statements, except as set forth in Section 3.6 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule.  Each of Old Reliance and F.S. maintain a standard system of accounting established and administered pursuant to GAAP or SAP.

 

3.7                                  Except as set forth in Section 3.7 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule, since the dates of the last convention statements, there have not been any material adverse changes in the business or condition, financial or otherwise, of Old Reliance or F.S. except as set forth in Section 3.7 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule.  Old Reliance or F.S. have no material liabilities or obligations, secured or unsecured (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) which are required by SAP to be disclosed in the convention statements and arc not so disclosed, except for contractual liabilities pursuant to policies of insurance issued or assumed by Old Reliance or F.S., and except for liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business.

 

3.8                                  Section 3.8 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule sets forth a description of all pending legal proceedings including, but not limited to, claims, actions, suits, arbitrations, complaints, charges or investigations.  or to Elmore’s knowledge, currently threatened against or otherwise involving Old Reliance or F.S., in which Old Reliance or F.S., as the case may be, can reasonably be expected to be obligated to incur expenses, including legal fees, of $10,000 or more, and, except for these proceedings, there are no legal proceedings or regulatory proceedings involving.  or to the knowledge of Elmore, after due inquiry, threatened against Old Reliance or F.S. or affecting any of their respective assets or properties with respect to which Old Reliance or F.S., as the case maybe, can reasonably be expected to be obligated to incur expenses, including legal fees, of $10,000 or more.  Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Old Reliance or F.S., (a) Old Reliance or F.S. is not in breach, violation or

 



 

default under any contract or instrument to which they are a party, and no event has occurred which with the lapse of time or action by a third party could result in a breach, violation or default by Old Reliance or F.S. under any contract or other instrument to which Old Reliance or F.S. is a party or by which they or any of their properties may be bound or affected, (b) neither Old Reliance nor F.S. is in violation of any provision of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, and (c) there is no pending court or regulatory order applicable to Old Reliance or F.S.

 

3.9                                  The assets of Old Reliance or F.S. have admissible values as at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010, under applicable law of their state of domicile, at least equal to the aggregate admitted value attributed to such assets on the December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010 convention statements, respectively.  Such assets include all software and processing systems in the name of Old Reliance in order for it to conduct its business in the ordinary course.

 

3.10                            Except as set forth in Section 3.10 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule.  neither Old Reliance nor F.S. is a party to any sales, agency, lease, rental, license, royalty, union or other material contract or agreement, written or otherwise, involving annual payment obligations of Old Reliance or F.S. in excess of $20,000 other than insurance policies issued or assumed by Old Reliance or F.S.

 

3.11                            All statutory reserves and other similar amounts with respect to losses, benefits, claims and expenses in respect of the insurance business of Old Reliance and F.S. as established or reflected in the December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010 convention statements were determined in accordance with SAP.

 

3.12                            Elmore will deliver to Midwest a copy of each of the federal income tax returns of Old Reliance and F.S. for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009.  All accrued and unpaid federal state, county and local taxes of Old Reliance and F.S. (including any penalties or interest payable) whether or not disputed for the periods then ended and for all prior fiscal periods shall have been included in the provision for taxes ref1ected in the June 30, 2010 convention statements.  All material returns and reports or other information thereof of Old Reliance and F.S. required or requested by federal, state, county, and local tax authorities have been tiled or supplied, and all such information is true and correct in all material respects.

 

3.13                            Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule: (i) neither Old Reliance nor F.S. have or have ever had employee benefit plans, bonus plans, retirement plans or any similar compensatory plans; (ii) all such plans have been operated and maintained in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations; and (iii) all such employee benefits plans are in compliance with the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

 

3.14                            Except as set forth in Section 3.14 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule.  since December 31, 2009, each of Old Reliance and F.S. has continued actively in the conduct of its respective business, meeting and performing all of its obligations in all material respects in the ordinary course of its business, and (i) there has been no material adverse change in the assets or liabilities or in the condition, business, financial or otherwise, of Old Reliance or F.S.; (ii) each of Old Reliance and F.S. has not transferred, conveyed, or acquired any material assets or

 



 

property or entered into any transaction which is not in the ordinary course of its business; (iii) each of Old Reliance and F.S. has not paid to any employee any compensation that is not in the ordinary course of business; (iv) each of Old Reliance and F.S. has not declared or paid any dividend or authorized or made any other distribution of any kind to its shareholders, or issued or sold, or issued rights or options to purchase or subscribe to, or subdivided or otherwise changed, or agreed to repurchase or redeem, any shares of its capital stock; and (v) each of Old Reliance and F.S. has not made or agreed to make any changes with respect to its capital stock with respect to dividends, redemption, voting powers or restriction or qualifications of voting powers as presently exist in its Articles of Incorporation.

 

3.15                            Each of Old Reliance and F.S. is not in default in the payment of any of its obligations.  Other than those normal liabilities incurred by Old Reliance and F.S. since December 3 1, 2009 in the ordinary course of business, there are no material liabilities, whether such liabilities are contingent, absolute, direct, or indirect, matured, unmatured or otherwise, and including, but not limited to, liabilities for federal, state or local taxes, penalties and assessments, which do not appear on the aforesaid financial statements of Old Reliance and F.S. as of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010.

 

3.16                            Except as set forth in Section 3.16 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule, each of Old Reliance and F.S. has no outstanding mortgages, letters of credit, corporate bonds, debentures, trust or premium certificates or other income, surplus, debt or capital obligations of a similar nature.

 

3.17                            Except as set forth in Section 3.17 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule and as contemplated hereby, each of Old Reliance and F.S. has now, and at Closing will have, good and indefeasible title to all of its properties and assets, including the property and assets set forth in the balance sheet of Old Reliance and F.S. as of June 30, 2010, and in each case, other than deposits held in joint custody with insurance regulatory authorities, such assets and properties are free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, liens, leases, restrictions, security interests, encumbrances or charges whatsoever, and of every kind and nature.

 

3.18                            Except as set forth in Section 3.18 of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule, Old Reliance and F.S. have not issued and do not have in force any insurance or annuity contracts which provide for mandatory dividends or participation or sharing in the profits, earnings, accumulations or expense savings of Old Reliance and F.S.

 

3.19                            Neither Old Reliance nor F.S. is in violation of any applicable statute, law, or regulation relating to the environment or occupational health and safety, and no material expenditures arc required in order to comply with any such existing statute, law, or regulation.

 

3.20                            No representation or warranty by Elmore in this Agreement, the Elmore Disclosure Schedule or any ce1iiticatc delivered pursuant hereto contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make such representation or warranty not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made.

 



 

3.21                            Elmore (i) understands that the shares of Midwest Voting Common Stock to be issued to him at Closing have not been, and will not be, registered under any federal or state securities laws, and are being offered and sold to Elmore in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, (ii) is acquiring such shares solely for his own account for investment purposes, and not with a view to public distribution thereof (iii) is a sophisticated investor with knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, (iv) is able to bear the economic risk and lack of liquidity inherent in holding the shares of Midwest Voting Common Stock to be issued hereby.  (v) is an “‘accredited investor” as that term is declined for purposes of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and (vi) acknowledges that, in connection with the purchase, he has not relied upon any representation or warranty made by Midwest or any of its directors, officers, employees, shareholders or Affiliates (as such term is defined in Section 4.6), except those representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and the various certificates, instruments, and documents caused to be delivered to Elmore in accordance with its terms.

 

ARTICLE IV

Obligations of the Parties Pending the Closing

 

4.1                                  At all times prior to the Closing, during regular business hours and upon prior arrangement of such meetings, each party will permit the other to meet with staff members.  examine its books and records and the books and records of any subsidiaries and will furnish copies thereof on request.  It is recognized that, during the performance of this Agreement, each party may provide the other parties with information which is confidential or proprietary information.  During the term of this Agreement, and for four years following the termination of this Agreement, the recipient of such information shall protect such information from disclosure to persons.  other than to members of its own or affiliated organizations and its professional advisers.  in the same manner, as it protects its own confidential or proprietary information from unauthorized disclosure, and in no event with less than reasonable care, and not use or disclose such information to the competitive detriment of the disclosing party.  No information shall be considered confidential or proprietary if it is (a) information already in the possession of the party to whom disclosure is made; (b) information acquired by the party to whom the disclosure is made from other sources; or (c) information in the public domain or generally available to interested persons or which at a later date passes into the public domain or becomes available to the party to whom disclosure is made without restriction, without any wrongdoing by the party to whom the disclosure is made.  In the event one party is requested or required (by oral question or request for information or documents in any legal proceeding, interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process) to disclose any such information where legally permissible.  the other party will be promptly notified of the request or requirement so that the other party may seek an appropriate protective order or waive in writing compliance with the provisions of this Section 4.1.  If one party is, on the advice of counsel, compelled to disclose any such information to any tribunal or else stand liable for contempt, it may disclose such information to the tribunal: provided, however, that the disclosing party shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to obtain, at the request of the nondisclosing party, an order or other assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the information required to be disclosed as the nondisclosing party shall designate.

 



 

Prior to Closing, each party shall promptly provide the other parties with information as to any significant developments in the performance of this Agreement, and shall promptly notify the other parties if it discovers that any of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered in connection with this Agreement was not true and correct in all material respects or became untrue or incorrect in any material respect

 

Each party to this Agreement shall take all such action as may be reasonably necessary and appropriate and shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby as promptly as practicable, including completion of all regulatory filings that may be required.  Each of Midwest and American Life agrees to tile and to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to obtain such approvals or consents from the Regulatory Authorities (as defined in Article V below) and make such corporate filings required for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  Neither Midwest American Life nor Elmore shall be obligated, however.  to file a suit or to appeal from any adverse ruling of a regulatory authority, nor shall Midwest, American Life or Elmore be obligated to make any material changes in any lawful, good faith management policy in order to gain such approval.

 

4.4                                  Subject to the provisions of Article VIII, in connection with the filing of any tax returns and any audit, litigation or other proceeding with respect to any taxes of Old Reliance for any tax period ending prior to or on the Closing Date or beginning prior to Closing and ending after the Closing Date, Midwest, American Life and Elmore shall, at their own cost, cooperate fully and to the extent reasonably requested by the other parties.  Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision of records and information that are reasonably relevant to any such tax return, audit, litigation or other proceeding.  Each party shall use commercially reasonable best efforts in making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.  Elmore and Midwest shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates (as such term is defined in Section 4.6) and successors to, and Midwest shall cause Old Reliance and successors to, (i) retain and maintain all tax records for the full period of the applicable statute of limitations, including any extension thereof and (ii) allow Elmore and his agents and representatives, to inspect, review and make copies of such records as is reasonably necessary or appropriate from time to time.

 

4.5                                  Other than as required by this Agreement, Elmore agrees that Old Reliance and F.S. will not, without the prior written consent of Midwest, between the date hereof and Closing:

 

(a)                                   issue or sell or agree to issue or sell, any stock, bonds or other corporate secunt1cs, or declare or pay any dividends on capital stock, or make any other payments or distributions to its stockholders except for the payment of dividends to stockholders already declared and disclosed herein:

 

(h)                                  incur any obligation or liability, absolute, contingent, direct or indirect, other than liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of its business:

 


 

(c)                                   incur any indebtedness for borrowed money; make any loans or advances to any individual firm or corporation other than commission advances to sales agents and others in the ordinary course of business, or assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become responsible for the obligations of any other individual, firm or corporation;

 

(d)                                  except as set forth in Section 4.5(d) of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule.  discharge or satisfy any lien or encumbrance or pay any obligation or liability other than current liabilities shown on the convention statements of Old Reliance and F.S. as of December 31, 2009, or those incurred thereafter:

 

(e)                                   mortgage, pledge, or subject to lien or security interest, charge or otherwise encumber any of its assets or properties:

 

(f)                                     except for the issuance of a non-exclusive software license to Elmore or one of his Affiliates sell or transfer any of its properties or assets. or cancel release or assign any indebtedness owed to it or any claims held by it, except in the ordinary course of business and for a consideration equal to the fair value thereof;

 

(g)                                  other than in the ordinary course of business, and except as set forth in Section 4.5(g) of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule, pay any bonuses or special remuneration to any officer or employee, increase the salaries or other remuneration of any officer or employee, enter into any written contract of employment, management or consultation, or enter into any contract or adopt or amend any plan providing for such bonuses or for stock options or warrants, pensions, retirement benefits, profit sharing or the like;

 

(h)                                  sell or transfer any of its real properties other than those properties set forth in Section 4.5(h) of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule and as contemplated hereby:

 

(i)                                      except as set forth in Section 4.5(i) of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule, make any material capital expenditures for property, plant or equipment:

 

(i)                                      enter into any long-term contracts or commitments, except in the ordinary course of business:

 

(k)                                   use any of its assets or properties except for proper corporate purposes:

 

(I)                                     modify, amend, cancel or terminate any existing agreement except in the ordinary course of its business or in accordance with the terms of any such agreement:

 

(m)                                except as set forth on Section 4.5(m) of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule, enter into any transaction or agreement (involving a value in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000)) that would adversely affect the financial condition of Old Reliance or F.S. other than in the ordinary course of its business:

 

(n)                                  issue any outstanding contracts, agreements, options, warrants, calls or commitments relating to its authorized, unissued stock:

 



 

(o)                                  except as set forth in Section 4.5(o) of the Elmore Disclosure Schedule, incur any material liabilities, whether such liabilities are contingent, absolute, direct or indirect, matured, unmatured or otherwise, which do not appear on the convention statement as of December 31, 2009, except those incurred after December 31, 2009, in the ordinary course of its business, none of which would be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect upon it; or

 

(p)                                  issue or grant any outstanding corporate bonds, debentures, trust or premium certificates or other income, surplus or capital obligations of a similar nature, except as specified herein.

 

4.6                                  From the date hereof through and until the earlier of termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VII or Closing, neither Elmore nor any of his Affiliates, nor employees, directors, officers, shareholders, agents or advisors of Old Reliance or F.S. shall, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Midwest, (a) enter into a Transaction, (b) publicly disclose the intention to enter into a Transaction or (c) solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiries, proposals or offers from any person or entity relating to any Transaction.  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Transaction” shall mean the sale, pledge or disposition of the Shares or any other transaction which would have the same effect, or any other arrangement that would transfer, in whole or in part any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Shares, regardless of whether any such aforementioned transaction is to be settled by delivery of the Shares.  For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to a specified person or entity, any person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified person or entity.

 

ARTICLE V

Regulatory Filings

 

Within 20 business days after the execution of this Agreement, Midwest shall file with the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Arizona and the Insurance Commissioner of any other state that Midwest deems necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (together, the “Regulatory Authorities”) all of the regulatory approval documents required by the laws of such states in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Surplus Debenture and the merger contemplated hereby, as well as any other regulatory 1iling required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

ARTICLE VI

Conditions Precedent

 

6.1                                  Conditions Precedent to the Obligations of Midwest and American Life.   The obligation of each of Midwest and American Life to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction. on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions, except to the extent that Midwest or American Life waives in writing any of the following conditions and except to the extent that failure of any such condition is caused by the

 



 

intentional willful, reckless or grossly negligent act or omission of Midwest, American Life or any Affiliate (as such term is defined in Section 4.6) of Midwest or American Life:

 

(a)                                   The parties shall have obtained all necessary approvals or consents for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement from each of the Regulatory Authorities and any other applicable governmental authority, including approval to merge each of American Life and Capital Reserve into Old Reliance pursuant to merger agreements to be prepared by Midwest (collectively, the “‘Applicable Regulatory Authorities”) and tile such documents as necessary to effectuate the merger with the Arizona corporation commission:

 

(b)                                  Elmore shall have performed and complied with all of his respective obligations hereunder which are to be complied with or performed on or before the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;

 

(c)                                   There shall not be pending or in effect on the Closing Date any litigation, action, suit, investigation, claim or proceeding before any court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any writ judgment, injunction, decree or similar order of any court or governmental authority restraining, enjoining or otherwise preventing consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(d)                                  The representations and warranties made by Elmore in this Agreement shall be true as though such representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of the Closing. except to the extent that such representations and warranties may be untrue on and as of the Closing because of ( 1) changes contemplated hereby caused by transactions suggested or approved in writing by Midwest, or (2) events or changes (which shall not, in the aggregate, have materially and adversely affected the business, assets, or financial condition of Old Reliance) during or arising after the date of this Agreement;

 

(e)                                   Elmore shall have supplied Midwest and American Life with a certificate of Elmore dated the Closing Date to the effect that each of the conditions specified in this Section 6.1 has been satisfied in all respects.

 

(f)                                     Elmore shall provide Old Reliance with the Promissory Note Put Option Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit F, which, among other things, obligates Elmore to purchase each of the promissory notes described therein;

 

(g)                                  There shall have not occurred any change in the properties, business, operations, prospects, assets or results of Old Reliance or F.S., save the balance sheet date of December 31, 2009 of their respective convention statements that is reasonably likely to constitute a material adverse effect in either of such companies. and no event shall have occurred or circumstances exist that is reasonably likely to result in a material adverse effect on either Old Reliance or F.S. and Old Reliance shall have statutory capital and surplus of at least one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000);

 



 

(h)                                  All Affiliate (as such term is defined in Section 4.6) payables and receivables of Old Reliance shall have been eliminated except for the surplus note of Old Reliance to Elmore as of December 31, 2008 in the principal amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), which maturity date will be extended to December 31, 2011 (regulatory approval of which shall have been obtained prior to Closing), and payables due Elmore for agent advances shall be paid in the ordinary course of business of Old Reliance consistent with past practice.

 

(i)                                      Elmore and Old Reliance shall have entered into that certain Real Property Option and Put Agreement and associated Lease attached hereto as Exhibit E and the Software License Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit G.

 

6.2                                  Conditions Precedent to Elmore’s Obligation.   The obligation of Elmore to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions, except to the extent that Elmore waives in writing any of the following conditions and except to the extent that failure of any such condition is caused by the intentional, willful reckless or grossly negligent act or omission of Elmore or any Affiliate (as such term is defined in Section 4.6) of Elmore:

 

(a)                                   The parties shall have obtained all necessary approvals or consents for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement from the Applicable Regulatory Authorities, including the approval of the Surplus Debenture, and shall have obtained approval of the merger of American Life and Capital Reserve into Old Reliance;

 

(b)                                  Each of Midwest and American Life shall have performed and complied with all of its respective obligations hereunder which are to be complied with or performed on or before the Closing Date pursuant to the tem1s of this Agreement, including without limitation, delivery of the cash portion of the Purchase Price, the Surplus Debenture and the Voting Common Stock of Midwest

 

(c)                                   There shall not be pending or in effect on the Closing Date any litigation, action, suit investigation, claim or proceeding before any court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any writ, judgment, injunction, decree or similar order of any court or governmental authority restraining, enjoining or otherwise preventing consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(d)                                  The representations and warranties made by Midwest and American Life in this Agreement shall be true as though such representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of the Closing. except to the extent that such representations and warranties may be untrue on and as of the Closing because of (I) changes caused by transactions suggested or approved in writing by Elmore, or (2) events or changes (which shall not, in the aggregate. have materially and adversely affected the business, assets, or financial condition of Midwest) during or arising after the date of this Agreement: and

 



 

(e)                                   Each of Midwest and American Life shall have furnished Elmore with a certificate of Midwest dated the Closing Date to the effect that each of the conditions specified above in this Section have been satisfied in all respects.

 

(f)                                     Midwest and American Life shall cause or consent to the execution in counterpart and delivery by Old Reliance of, and Old Reliance shall have executed and delivered: (i) the Promissory Note Put Option Agreement and (ii) Real Property Option and Put Agreement and associated Lease;

 

(g)                                  There shall have not occurred any change in the properties, business, operations, prospects, assets or results of Midwest, from the consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2009. and related consolidated statements of income, stockholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended and the consolidated balance sheet dated June 30, 2010, and related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity. and cash flows for the six months then ended that is reasonably likely to constitute a material adverse effect on Midwest, and no event shall have occurred or circumstances exist that is reasonably likely to result in a material adverse effect on either Midwest or American Life.  American Life shall have statutory capital and surplus of at least three million dollars ($3,000,000).

 

ARTICLE VII

Termination and Abandonment

 

7.1                                  Anything contained in this, Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Agreement may be terminated and abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date:

 

(a)                                   By mutual consent of Midwest and Elmore;

 

(b)                                  By Midwest or Elmore if the Closing has not occurred on or prior to March 31, 2011; provided that the non-occurrence of the Closing was not caused by any breach of this Agreement by the party seeking termination;

 

(c)                                   By Midwest or Elmore. if there is discovered any material error, misstatement or omission in the representations and warranties of the other party; provided that the party seeking termination pursuant to this Section 7.1 (c) shall have provided the other party with written notice of such error, misstatement or omission and such other party shall have failed to cure such error. misstatement or omission with thirty (30) days after receiving such notice and provided further that the party seeking termination pursuant to this Section 7.1(c) is not in material breach of any provision contained in this Agreement: or

 

(d)                                  By Midwest or Elmore in the event any Regulatory Authority denies any approval or consent requested for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any appeal of such denial).

 

7.2                                Any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement may be waived in writing at any time by the party entitled to the benefit thereof.

 



 

ARTICLE VIII

Indemnification

 

8.1                                  Except where a shorter time period is provided, the representations, warranties. covenants and indemnities of the parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing hereunder and continue in full force and effect for a period of three (3) years thereafter (the “Limitation Period”).

 

8.2                                  After the Closing, the parties shall indemnify each other as follows:

 

(a)                                   In the event any party (“Indemnifying Party”) breaches (or in the event any third party alleges facts that, if true, would mean such party has breached) any of its representations. warranties or covenants contained herein, and another party (“Indemnified Party”) makes a written claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 8.2 within the Limitation Period, then the Indemnifying Party agrees to indemnify the Indemnified Party) from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) the Indemnified Party may suffer through and after the date of the claim for indemnification (including any adverse consequences suffered after the end of the Limitation Period) resulting from. arising out of or relating to such breach (collectively “Losses”) less any unused portion of the Deductible (defined below) up to the remaining amount of the Cap (defined below) available for such claims.

 

(b)                                  If any third party shall notify any party (such party also being referred to as an lndemni1ied Party with respect to a matter (“Third Party Claim”) which may give rise to a claim for indemnification against another party (such party also being referred to as an Indemnifying Party under this Section 8.2, then the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party thereof in writing; provided, however, that so long as such notice is given during the Limitation Period, no delay on the part of the Indemnified Party in notifying any indemnifying Party shall relieve the Indemnifying Party from any obligation hereunder unless (and then solely to the extent) the Indemnifying Party thereby is prejudiced in a material manner.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.2, neither party will have liability for any Losses under this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby unless and until the cumulative amount of such Losses to the other party exceed in the aggregate fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) (the “Deductible”), in which case recovery for such Losses will be permitted after the Deductible; further provided. that the maximum amount of indemnification obligation of any Party pursuant to this Article VIII shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) (the “Cap”).

 

8.3                                  Procedure.   In the event that any Third Party Claim or demand shall be timely asserted within the Limitation Period against any Indemnified Party, either (a) in respect of any Losses or any claim or (b) demand in respect of any obligations otherwise made pursuant to Section 8.2, then Indemnified Party shall promptly, and in any event within thirty (30) days after the receipt of notice of such claim or demand, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Indemnifying Party hereunder, cause written notice thereof to be given to the Indemnifying Party: provided that failure to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the

 



 

Indemnifying Party from any obligations it may have to the Indemnified Party hereunder, except to the extent that such notice is given outside the Limitation Period or the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced in a material manner by such failure.  In the event any claim or demand for indemnification is made under this Article VIII, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate fully in the action or proceeding.  Upon delivery by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party of written notice, the Indemnifying Party may assume and control the defense of any such claim or demand. including any proceeding relating to Section 8 with counsel of its choice provided the Indemnifying Party proceeds with diligence and in good faith with respect thereto.  Thereafter, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party hereunder for any fees of other counsel subsequently accrued by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof except as provided in this Section 8.3.  In the event that any claim or demand is made under this Article VIII, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate fully using commercially reasonable best efforts with each other in connection with the defense, negotiation or settlement of any such claim or demand, and each party shall keep the other informed and apprised of the status of such claim or demand.  If the Indemnifying Party assumes and controls the defense of a claim, the indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate therein at its sole cost and expense, but subject to the control of the Indemnifying Party.  The Indemnified Party may employ separate counsel, and the Indemnifying Party shall bear the expenses of such separate counsel, if:

 

(a)                                   in the written opinion of counsel to the Indemnified Party, use of counsel of the Indemnifying Party’s choice would be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest,

 

(b)                                  the Indemnifying Party shall not have employed counsel to represent the Indemnified Party within a reasonable time after notice of the assertion of any such claim or institution of any such action or proceeding, or

 

(c)                                   the Indemnifying Party shall authorize the Indemnified Party in writing to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party.  In no event shall the Indemnifying Party be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all Indemnified Parties with respect to any claim indemnified under this Article VIII.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.3, (x) no Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to settle any Third Party Claim for which indemnification is sought under this Article VIII without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent unless as part of such settlement the Indemnified Party is released from all liability with respect to such Third Party Claim and such settlement does not impose any equitable remedy on the Indemnified Party, adversely affect the Indemnified Party’s business or require the Indemnified Party to admit any wrongdoing, and (y) no Indemnified Party shall he entitled to settle any third party claim for which indemnification is sought under this Article VII I without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent unless the Indemnifying Party has not assumed control of such claim and, as part of such settlement. the Indemnifying Party is released from all liability with respect to such Third Party Claim and such settlement does not impose any equitable remedy on the Indemnifying Party, adversely affect the Indemnifying Party’s business or require the Indemnifying Party to admit any wrongdoing.

 



 

ARTICLE IX

Miscellaneous

 

9.1                                  This Agreement (including the schedules and exhibits referred to herein and which are hereby incorporated herein) constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, to the extent related to the subject matter hereof.  This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document that is duly executed by each party hereto.

 

9.2                                  To facilitate the execution of this Agreement, any number of counterparts hereof may be executed, and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one instrument.

 

9.3                                  Each of the parties hereto will pay its own tees and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. neither Old Reliance nor F.S. shall not bear any out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including counsel fees and expenses) in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement.

 

9.4                                  All parties to this Agreement agree that if it becomes necessary or desirable to execute further instruments or to make such other assurances as are deemed necessary. the party requested to do so will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to provide such executed instruments or do all things necessary or proper to carry out the purpose of this Agreement.

 

9.5                                  Any notices. requests, or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be delivered personally or sent by overnight courier service, fees prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

To Midwest and American Life:

To Elmore:

Midwest Holding Inc.

David G. Elmore

8101 O Street, Suite S-111

1334 Parkview Avenue, Suite 200

Lincoln. Nebraska 68510

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Attn: Mark A. Oliver, Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

 

Phone: (402) 489-8266

Phone: (310) 546-9675

Fax: (402) 489-8295

Fax: (31 0) 546-8447

 

 

with copies to:

with copies to:

 

 

Jones & Keller. P.C.

Kutak Rock LLP

1999 Broadway. Suite 3150

8601 N. Scottsdale Rd.

Denver, Colorado 80202

Suite 300

Attn: Reid A. Godbolt, Esq.

Scottsdale, AZ 85253

 

Attn: David Childers, Esq.

 

 

Phone: (303) 573-1600

Phone: (480) 429-5000

Fax: (303) 573-8133

Fax: (480) 429-5001

 



 

or such other addresses as shall be furnished in writing by any party, and any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given as of the date received.

 

9.6                                  At all times at or before the Closing, except as may be required by applicable law, the parties will each consult with the others before issuing or making any reports, statements or releases to the public with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and will use good faith efforts to agree on the text of a joint public report, statement or release or will use good faith efforts to obtain the other party’s approval of the text of any public report, statement or release to be made solely on behalf of a party.  If all of the parties are unable to agree on or approve any such public report.  statement or release and such report, statement or release is, in the opinion of legal counsel to the party seeking to make such disclosure, required by law to discharge such party’s disclosure obligations, then such party may make or issue the legally required report, statement or release.  Any such report, statement or release approved or permitted to be made pursuant to this Section 9.6 may be disclosed or otherwise provided by any party to any person or entity, including to any employee or customer of either party hereto and to any governmental or regulatory authority.

 

9.7                                  The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement.  In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.  Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires.  The word “including” shall mean including without limitation.

 

9.8                                  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  No party may assign either this Agreement or any of his or its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder.

 

9.9                                  Each party acknowledges and agrees that the other parties would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached.  Accordingly, each party agrees that the other parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any action instituted in any court of the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction over the parties and the matter in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at law or in equity.  All remedies identified in this Agreement are in addition to any remedies available at law or in equity.

 

9.10                            This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conf1ict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws or any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.  Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof.

 



 

9.11                            Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, no delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party under this Agreement, upon any breach or default of any other party under this Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such non-breaching or non-defaulting party nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein.  or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring: nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring.  Any waiver, permit consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Agreement or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement.  must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing.  All remedies, either under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any party, shall be cumulative and not alternative.

 

9.12                            In the event of any dispute, claim or controversy concerning, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, its effect, the breach hereof, or the transactions contemplated hereby, the same shall be settled by binding arbitration before a three-person arbitration panel.  The selection of the panel shall be made as follows: (I) Midwest shall appoint one arbitrator: (2) Elmore shall appoint one arbitrator: and (3) the two arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator; provided, however, the parties retain their right to and shall not be prohibited.  limited or in any way restricted from, seeking or obtaining equitable or injunctive relief from a court having jurisdiction over the parties for temporary and not permanent purposes during the pendency of any arbitration proceedings.  All permanent equitable or injunctive relief shall be determined solely by the arbitrators.  Except for the foregoing arbitrator selection process contained in this Section 9.12.  the arbitration shall be governed by and conducted through the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the then applicable Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures.  The results of the arbitration shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the parties thereto.  and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  In rendering the award, the arbitrators shall determine the rights and obligations of the parties according to the substantive and procedural laws of the State of Delaware.  Punitive, exemplary, treble, special consequential, incidental lost profits or other non-compensatory forms of incidental damages shall not be permitted under any circumstances except that the non-prevailing party or parties, as determined by the finder(s) of fact, shall pay the reasonable legal expenses and associated costs by the prevailing party or parties.  The arbitration shall be held in Denver, Colorado or at such other place as may be selected by agreement of Midwest and Elmore.

 

9.13                            The covenants, obligations and rights set forth in this Agreement are not intended to benefit any third person not a party to this Agreement.  This Agreement is entered into for the exclusive benefit of the parties and the parties expressly disclaim any intent to benefit anyone not a party.

 


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above by the duly authorized officers of Midwest and American Life, and by Elmore.

 

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

 

DAVID G. ELMORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

/S/ Mark. A. Oliver

 

/S/ David G. Elmore

Mark A. Oliver. Treasurer

 

David G. Elmore

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE & SECURITY CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

/S/ Mark A. Oliver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

/S/ David G. Elmore

 

 

 



 

EXIIIBIT A TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

FORM OF SURPLUS DEBENTURE

 

THIS SURPLUS DEBENTURE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENJU3D (THE “ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNUER THE ACT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES OR THE ISSUER RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF SECURITIES REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY STATING TIIAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT.

 

SURPLUS DEBENTURE

 

No. 2010-001

 

$500,000.00

 

Old Reliance Insurance Company, an Arizona corporation (the “Company” or “Borrower”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to the order of David G. Elmore, an individual, or his successors or assigns (the “Holder” or “Lender”), the principal sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($500,000.00). or such lesser amount as shall then equal the outstanding principal amount hereunder, with interest on the unpaid amount thereof at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum. The rate per annum shall be increased to ten percent (10%) (a) upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in Section 2 below) or (b) if this Surplus Debenture has not been repaid in full on or prior to five (5) years following the date of issuance. Unless paid earlier pursuant to the terms hereof. said principal and accrued interest shall be due and payable on                   , 20     (the “Expiration Date”). This surplus debenture (the “Surplus Debenture”) was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on           2010 (the “Financing”).

 

1.              Payment . All payments hereunder will be subject to prior regulatory approval of the state insurance regulatory body of the state of domicile of the Company, and in no event shall any payments be made hereunder which would result in statutory capital AND surplus of the Company being less than $2 million.

 

1.1            Timing of Payment.

 

(a)            Payment. Commencing at the end of the first full calendar year following the date of issuance through the Expiration Date, the Company shall make annual principal payments of one-hundred thousand dollars ($1 00.000) with interest thereon (compounded annually) at the applicable interest rate set forth above, at the end of each full calendar year The initial payment of principal and interest shall be made on or before December 31, 2011 and be comprised of interest accrued during the first full calendar year and the interest accrued between

 



 

the date of issuance and the commencement of the first full calendar year, if any. If the final Interest Only Payment relates to a period of less than a full calendar year, such payment shall be comprised of the interest accrued between the date of the prior payment and the date of the final payment. Payments shall be made until all principal and accrued interest is paid in full. but in no event later than the Expiration Date.

 

(b)            Event of Default Payment, Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in Section 2 below), an amount equal to the sum of the outstanding principal and all accrued and unpaid interest on the Surplus Debenture shall become immediately due and payable, without presentment demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.

 

(c)            Payment Upon Maturity. If no Event of Default has occurred prior to the Expiration Date, an amount equal to the outstanding principal and all the then-accrued and unpaid interest on the Surplus Debenture shall become immediately due and payable on the l:xpiration Date, without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower. Failure to pay the outstanding principal and all the then-accrued and unpaid interest on the Surplus Debenture within ten (10) calendar days of the Expiration Date shall constitute an Event of Default.

 

1.2            Payment Mechanics. Payments hereunder shall be made by the Company to the Holder, at the address as provided to the Company by the Holder in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America. If any payment on this Surplus Debenture shall become due on a Saturday, Sunday, or a public holiday under the laws of the State of Arizona, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding business day and such extension of time shall be included in computing interest in connection with such payment. In the event any regulatory approval for payment hereunder is not obtained, this Surplus Debenture shall continue to accrue interest at the stated amount set forth above.

 

1.3.           Prepayment.   The unpaid principal and interest outstanding under this Surplus Debenture may prepaid by Borrower at anytime without penalty.

 

2.              Events of Default. If any of the following events shall occur (each herein individually referred to as an “Event of Default”), the Holder may declare the entire unpaid principal on the Surplus Debenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest, immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or notice of protest of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived:

 

(a)            If the principal and interest due hereunder is not paid within ten calendar (10) days of when due and payable.

 

(h)            If the Company shall: (i) commence any proceedings or any other action relating to it in bankruptcy or seek reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, dissolution, liquidation, winding-up, composition or any other relief under the United States Bankruptcy Act, as amended, or readjustment or debt or any other similar act or law, of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, now or hereafter existing; (ii) apply for, or consent to or acquiesce in, an appointment

 



 

of a receiver, conservator, trustee or similar officer for it or for all or a substantial part of its property: or (iii) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors.

 

(c)            If any proceedings are commenced or any other action is taken against the Company in bankruptcy or seeking reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, liquidation, dissolution, winding-up. composition or any other relief under the United States Bankruptcy Act, as amended, or under any other insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, arrangement, foreign, now or hereafter existing; or a receiver, conservator, trustee or similar officer tor the Company of for all or a substantial part of its property is appointed; and, in each such case, such event continues for thirty (30) days undismissed or undischarged.

 

(d)            If any one or more of the following change of control transactions should occur: (i) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any stock acquisition. reorganization, merger or consolidation but excluding any sale of stock for capital raising purposes) that results in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto failing to represent immediately after such transaction or series of transactions (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or the entity that controls such surviving entity) a majority of the total voting power represented by the outstanding voting securities of the Company, such surviving entity or the entity that controls such surviving entity: or (ii) a sale, lease or other conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company outside of the ordinary course of business.

 

3.              Exchange and Transfer.

 

3.1            This Surplus Debenture is subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein. Upon surrender for transfer of this Surplus Debenture and compliance with said restrictions on transfer, the Company shall execute and deliver in the name of the transferee or transferees a new Surplus Debenture for a like principal amount.

 

3.2            This Surplus Debenture may be assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed, in whole or in part, by the Holder without the consent of the Company, including assignment of this Surplus Debenture, in whole or in part, to any parent, majority-owned subsidiary or other affiliate upon the Holder providing written notice thereof to the Company. This Surplus Debenture, when presented for a transfer or exchange, shall (if so required by the Company) be July endorsed by, or be accompanied by, or be accompanied by instruments of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Company duly executed by, the registered Holder or its authorized attorney. Any such exchange or transfer shall be without charge. except that the Company may require payment of the sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto by a government other than the federal government of the United States or the government of any of its states.

 

3.3            The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof (whether or not this Surplus Debenture shall be overdue) and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or on account of the principal hereto for all purposes, and the Company

 



 

shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary, except for such notice as provided in Section 3.2 of this Surplus Debenture.

 

4.              Representations of Parties

 

4.1            Holder represents that it has full right power and authority to enter into the transactions contemplated by this Surplus Debenture and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Surplus Debenture, when executed and delivered by the Holder, will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Holder, enforceable against the Holder in accordance with its terms except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws effecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights and the availability of the remedy of specific performance. By acceptance of this Surplus Debenture, the Holder represents to the Company that it is an “accredited investor” as defined by Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘“Act”). The Holder also represents that by reason of its business and financial experience it has the capacity to protect its own interests in this transaction and is entering into this Surplus Debenture for its own account and not with a view to its resale or distribution. Holder acknowledges that it has received all the information it considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to purchase this Surplus Debenture. Holder further represents that it has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Borrower regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of this Surplus Debenture, the current and proposed business of the Company, its financial condition and near and long term prospects, and all such questions have been answered to its full and complete satisfaction. Holder understands that this Surplus Debenture is a restricted security as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Act inasmuch as it is being acquired from the Borrower in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under the Act and applicable regulations such securities may be resold without registration under the Act, only in certain limited circumstances. In this connection, Holder represents that it understands the resale limitations imposed by the Act.

 

4.2            Borrower represents that it has full right, power and authority to enter into the transactions contemplated by this Surplus Debenture and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Surplus Debenture, when executed and delivered by the Borrower, will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Borrower. enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws effecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights and the availability of the remedy of specific performance.

 

5.              No Rights as Stockholder. This Surplus Debenture, as such, shall not entitle the Holder to any rights as a stockholder of the Company.

 

6.              General Provisions.

 

6.1            Notices. All notices which any party to this Surplus Debenture may be required or may desire to serve on any other party shall be in writing and may be delivered by personal service, sent by facsimile with confirmation of receipt sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, specifying next day delivery with written verification of receipt, or sent by

 



 

registered or certified mail return receipt requested. with postage thereon fully prepaid. Service of any such notice made by mail shall be deemed complete on the date of actual delivery as shown by the addressee’s registry or certification receipt or at the expiration of the third (3rd) business day after the date of mailing, whichever is earlier in time. Any such communications shall be addressed to the party to be notified as follows:

 

If to Lender:

David G. Elmore

 

1334 Parkview Avenue. Suite 200

 

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-3713

 

Phone:           (310) 546-9675

 

Facsimile:     (310) 546-8447

 

 

If to Borrower:

Old Reliance Insurance Company c/o Midwest Holding Inc.

 

8101 O Street, Suite S-111

 

Lincoln. NE 68510-2647

 

Attn: Mark A. Oliver, Secretary / Treasurer

 

Phone:           (402) 489-8266

 

Facsimile:     (402) 489-8295

 

6.2            Entire Agreement. This Surplus Debenture constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with regard to the subject matte hereof, is a complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions thereto and supersedes, merges, and renders void any and all prior agreements or understandings among them relating to the same subject matter.

 

6.3            Waiver; Lender’s Rights. No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Surplus Debenture. whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or be construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, provision or condition or as a waiver of any other term, provision or condition of this Surplus Debenture, unless such waiver is effected pursuant to Section 6.8 below and so provides expressly by its terms. Borrower waives presentment diligence, demand of payment, notice, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Surplus Debenture.

 

6.4            Assignment; Binding on Successors and Assigns. This Surplus Debenture shall not be assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed by Borrower except with the prior written consent of the Lender, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. This Surplus Debenture and all of its terms, conditions and covenants are intended to be fully effective and binding. to the extent permitted by law, on the successors and permitted assigns of the parties.

 

6.5            Survival The respective representations and warranties given by the Borrower and Lender shall survive the execution of this Surplus Debenture.

 

6.6            Headings; Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Attorneys Fees. The descriptive headings in this Surplus Debenture arc inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part

 



 

of this Surplus Debenture. This Surplus Debenture shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Arizona (without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof). The parties agree that jurisdiction shall lie in the State of Arizona and consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Arizona.

 

6.7            Severability. Whenever possible each provision of this Surplus Debenture shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law. but if any provision is prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, it shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of the provisions of this Surplus Debenture.

 

6.8            Amendment and Waiver Provisions. Any term of this Surplus Debenture may be amended, and the observance of any term hereof and thereof may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively) with the written consent of the Borrower and the Holder. Any waiver or amendment effected in accordance with this Section 6.8 shall be binding upon any holder of the Surplus Debenture, including all future holders of the Surplus Debenture.

 

6.9            Replacement of Lost Surplus Debenture.

 

The Company covenants to the Holder hereof that, upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Surplus Debenture and. in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon receipt of an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or in the case of any such mutilation upon surrender and cancellation of such mutilated Surplus Debenture, the Company will make and deliver a new Surplus Debenture, of like tenor, in lieu of the lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Surplus Debenture.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly caused this Surplus Debenture to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized officer as of the date hereinabove written.

 

 

BORROWER:

 

 

 

Old Reliance Insurance Company

 

an Arizona corporation

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name: Mark A. Oliver

 

Title:   Treasurer / Secretary

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

 

 

 

HOLDER:

 

David G. Elmore

 

 

 

 

 

Name: David G. Elmore

 

 



 

EXHIBIT E TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

REAL PROPERTY OPTION AND PUT AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATED LEASE

 


 

REAL PROPERTY OPTION AND PUT AGREEMENT

 

THIS REAL PROPERTY OPTION AND PUT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective                        ,  2010 (the “Effective Date”), is entered by and between David G. Elmore (“Elmore”), and Old Reliance Insurance Company, an Arizona corporation (“Old Reliance”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.  Elmore is selling to Midwest Holding Inc., a Nebraska corporation and American Life & Security Corp., a Nebraska corporation (collectively, “Midwest”), certain stock in Old Reliance pursuant to that Stock Purchase Agreement of even date herewith between Midwest and Elmore (“Stock Purchase Agreement”).

 

B.  Old Reliance is the owner of ten (10) leasehold condominium units in the condominium project known as the “Hawaiian Colony” located at 1946 Ala Moana Boulevard. Honolulu, Hawaii described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (each a “Unit” and together, the “Property”).

 

C.  This Agreement is required under the Stock Purchase Agreement for the benefit of Midwest so that Old Reliance or its successor will have assigned all rights and interest in the Property to Elmore following the expiration of the option period under this Agreement, if not earlier.

 

D.  From the Effective Date and until such time or times that each of the Units is conveyed under this Agreement , the Units shall be subject to that certain lease agreement between Elmore Group. Ltd., a Delaware corporation (“Elmore Group”) and Old Reliance of even date herewith (“Lease Agreement”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENT

 

I.       Elmore’s Option to Purchase.

 

a.              Old Reliance hereby grants Elmore the option to purchase all of Old Reliance’s rights, title and interest in and to the each Unit comprising the Property, for the Purchase Price (defined in Paragraph 3.a) and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein (“Purchase Option”).

 

b.              Elmore may individually or on behalf of Elmore Group, exercise the Purchase Option for any number or all of the Units by giving to Old Reliance at any time during the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending at 11:59 pm. on December  31, 2015 (“Purchase Option Period”) written notice(s) of exercise (“Purchase Notice”).

 



 

2.              Old Reliance’s Put Option.

 

a.              Elmore hereby grants Old Reliance the option to sell to Elmore or Elmore Group (as elected by Elmore) all of Old Reliance’s right, title and interest in and to the Property if not already sold to Elmore pursuant to the provisions of Section  1 above, tor the Purchase Price and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein (“Put Option”).

 

b.              Old Reliance may exercise its Put Option by giving to Elmore at any time during the period commencing at 12:01  a.m. on January 1, 2014 and ending at 11:59 pm. on December 31, 2015 (“Put Option Period”) written notice of exercise (“Put Notice”).

 

c.              Should Old Reliance fail to exercise its Put Option within the time period provided in Section  2(b), the Put Notice shall be deemed to be given with respect to any remaining Units, without further notice.

 

d.              Notwithstanding the Put Option Period as stated above, the time to exercise Old Republic’s Put Option may be accelerated upon default of Elmore and other events as set forth in the Lease Agreement. Such provisions in the Lease shall control notwithstanding the provisions of this Option Agreement.

 

3.           Purchase Price/Payment of Purchase Price.

 

a.              The purchase price to be paid by Elmore tor the purchase of each Unit comprising the Property, whether pursuant to the Purchase Option or the Put Option as the case may be (“Purchased Property”), shall be lesser of: (i) the sum of Sixty Thousand and No/1 00 Dollars ($60,000.00) and book value of the Purchased Property as determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“Purchase Price”).

 

b.              The Purchase Price shall be paid by way of certified check at closing.

 

4.              Title. Within five (5) days after the delivery of the Purchase Notice or Put Notice, as the case may be, Old Reliance shall secure for examination by Elmore’s attorneys evidence of title in the Property by a qualified title insurance company doing business in Hawaii. Within ten (1 0) days after the delivery of the Purchase Notice or Put Notice, as the case may be Elmore shall give notice in writing to Old Reliance of any detects in or objections to the title as so evidenced which did not exist as of the closing date of the Stock Purchase Agreement and which arose solely as a result of the Old Reliance’s actions. Old Reliance shall either (i) clear the title of the detects and objections so specified, but only to the extent such detects or objections arose after the closing date of the Stock Purchase Agreement and solely as a result of actions of the Old Reliance, or (ii) retain only such condominium units of the Property to which the qualifying detect or objection applies, with the remaining condominium units of the Property to be purchased in accordance with Section 3(a), above. Except for defects in title that arose after the closing date of the Stock Purchase Agreement and which arose solely as a result of actions of Old Reliance, Elmore shall not be pem1itted to reject the title to the Property or any portion thereof. For the avoidance of any doubt, Elmore shall he required to accept title to all or

 



 

any portion of the Property subject to the Purchase Option or Put Option, as the case may be, if title is delivered in the same condition as title existed as of the closing date of the Stock Purchase Agreement.

 

5.              Escrow /Closing.

 

a.              Within five (5) days after delivery of the Put Notice or Purchase Notice, as the case may be, an escrow (“Escrow”) shall be opened with First American Title Company, Inc. in Honolulu, Hawaii (“Escrow Agent”). The parties shall share equally the fees of the Escrow Agent.

 

b.              Within twenty (20) days after delivery of the Put Notice or Purchase Notice, as the case may be:

 

i.               Elmore shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a certified check as payment of the Purchase Price, payment of all conveyance taxes and all recording fees and payment of premiums for any title insurance for the Purchased Property that Elmore may elect

 

ii.             Elmore shall deliver to the Escrow Agent an Assignment of Condominium Conveyance Document (in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  A) executed by Elmore, as assignee, tor each of the Purchased Property;

 

m.             Old Reliance shall deliver to Escrow Agent an Assignment of Condominium Conveyance Document (in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  A) executed by Old Reliance, as assignor, for each of the Purchased Property:

 

iv.             Each party shall deliver to Escrow its share of the fees of the Escrow Agent; and

 

 

v.              The parties shall execute and deliver to Escrow Agent any other documents necessary or proper in order to consummate the purchase by Elmore of the Purchased Property upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

c.              The purchase of the Purchased Property shall close when the Escrow Agent is able to comply with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

d.              The purchase and sale of the Purchased Property pursuant to this Agreement shall be on an AS IS basis.

 

6.              Possession and Risk of Loss.

 

Risk of loss from tire or other casualty shall be as set forth m the Lease Agreement.

 



 

7.              Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Old Reliance.

 

a.              All actions on the part of Old Reliance necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Old Reliance have been taken prior to the Effective Date.

 

b.              All actions necessary in order that Old Reliance may perform its obligations under this Agreement have or will be taken.

 

8.              Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Elmore.

 

a.              All actions on the part of Elmore necessary tor the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Elmore have been taken prior to the Effective Date.

 

b.              All actions necessary in order that Elmore may perform its obligations under this Agreement have or will be taken.

 

9.              Miscellaneous.

 

a.              Invalidity. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be valid under applicable law, but, if any provisions of this Agreement shall be invalid or prohibited thereunder, such invalidity or prohibition shall be construed as if such invalid or prohibited provisions had not been inserted herein and shall not affect the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

b.              Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile copy of this Agreement is effective as a signed original.

 

c.              Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Lease Agreement constitute and are intended to constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof. No covenants, agreements, representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever have been made by any party hereto except as specifically set forth herein. All prior discussions and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof arc superseded by this Agreement and the documents expressly referred to herein and dated concurrently herewith.

 

d.              Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawaii.

 

e.              [Reserved]

 

f.               Authority to Execute Agreement. Each individual and entity executing this Agreement hereby represents and warrants that he, she or it has the capacity set forth on the signature pages hereof with full power and authority to bind the party on whose behalf he, she or it is executing this Agreement to the terms hereof. The parties have read and understand this

 



 

Agreement and have been represented by counsel or had the opportunity to consult with counsel with respect hereto and any rule of construction against the drafter shall not be employed.

 

g.              Modification. This Agreement may not be altered, amended, modified or otherwise changed in any respect whatsoever, except by a writing duly executed by all of the parties affected by such modification or by their authorized representatives. Any modification or waiver of any one provision shall not constitute waiver or modification of any other provision not expressly waived or modified.

 

h.              Further Assurances. The parties hereby agree to execute such further documents or instruments as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intention of this Agreement.

 

i.               Assignment and Succession; Effect of Agreement. All rights of the parties may be assigned without restriction. The terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Purchase Option, the Put Option, and the contract resulting from its exercise shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of: each of the parties hereto, their respective assignors, officers, directors, agents, heirs, administrators, executors, related and affiliated entities, guarantors. assigns and successors in interest of every kind and nature whatsoever, as well as their representatives and attorneys.

 

j.               Notices. All notices, requests, demands, statements, designations, approvals or other communications (collectively, “Notices”) given or required to be given by either party to the other hereunder or by law shall be in writing and shall be (A) sent by United States certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested (“Mail”), (B) transmitted by telecopy, if such telecopy is promptly followed by a Notice sent by Mail, (C) delivered by a nationally recognized overnight courier, or (D) delivered personally. Any Notice shall be sent, transmitted, or delivered, as the case may be, to Old Reliance at the addresses set forth below, or to such other place as Old Reliance may from time to time designate in a Notice to Elmore, or to Elmore at the addresses set forth below, or to such other places as Elmore may from time to time designate in a Notice to Old Reliance. If personally delivered, such Notice shall be effective upon delivery. If Notice is sent by telex or fax transmission or other form of electronic transmission, such Notice shall be effective upon transmission. If mailed, Notice shall be deemed given on the third day after it is deposited in the mail in accordance with the foregoing. Any correctly addressed Notice that is refused, unclaimed or undelivered because of an act or omission of the party to be notified shall be considered to be effective as of the first date that the Notice was refused, unclaimed or considered undeliverable by the postal authorities, messenger, officer of the law or overnight delivery service. Notice may be provided in accordance with the tem1s of this provision to any successor or assignee of either party at the address stated in the notice of succession or assignment upon delivery of such notice of succession or assignment in accordance with the terms hereof. As of the date hereof: any Notices must be sent, transmitted, or delivered, as the case may be, to the following addresses:

 

ELMORE:

David G. Elmore

 

1334 Park view A venue, Suite 200

 

Manhattan Beach, C A 90266-3713

 



 

 

Phone:           (310) 546-9675

 

Facsimile:     (310) 546-8447

 

 

With copies to:

Rinesmith & Sekiguchi LLLC

 

City Financial Tower

 

20I Merchant Street Suite 2240

 

Honolulu. Hawaii 96813

 

Attn:  Cathy Sekiguchi Esq.

 

 

 

Phone:  (808)534-4950

 

Facsimile:  (808) 697-6954

 

 

And to:

Kutak Rock LLP

 

8601 North Scottsdale Road #300

 

Scottsdale. Arizona 85253

 

Attn:  David Childers, Esq.

 

 

 

Phone:  (480) 429-5000

 

Facsimile:    (480A) 429-5001

 

 

OLD RELIANCE:

Old Reliance Insurance Company

 

c/o Midwest Holding Inc.

 

8101 O Street, Suite S-Ill

 

Lincoln, NE 68510-2647

 

Attn:  Mark A. Oliver, Secretary / Treasurer

 

 

 

Phone:   (402} 489-8266

 

Facsimile:    (402) 489-8295

 

 

With copies to:

Jones & Keller. PC

 

1999 Broadway, Suite 3150

 

Denver, CO 80202

 

Attn: Reid A. Godbolt. Esq.

 

 

 

Phone:(303)573-1600

 

Facsimile:     (303) 573-8133

 

k.             Arbitration; Attorneys’ Fees. Any dispute arising out of or incident to this Agreement shall first be submitted to binding arbitration in Honolulu, Hawaii, pursuant to the commercial arbitration rules of Dispute Prevention & Resolution, Inc. (“DPR”) then in effect. Claims or disputes shall be heard by a single arbitrator and may not be joined with the claims of any other person other than those of Midwest. The arbitrator shall be selected by DPR upon receiving notice from any party involved that a dispute exists. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final conclusive and binding on the parties hereto and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 658A. Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended. All proper costs and expenses of such arbitration including. without limitation, witness fees, attorneys’ fees and the fees of the

 



 

arbitrator shall be charged to the party or parties in such amounts as the arbitrator shall determine at the time of the award. In the event of the failure, inability or refusal of the arbitrator to so act, a new arbitrator shall be appointed in his or her stead by DPR. Each party hereby irrevocably waives any right and claim to exemplary or punitive damages in any jurisdiction. In the event DPR is unable, for any reason. to administer or conduct said mediation or arbitration. as applicable, the parties will submit such dispute to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”).

 

I.               Time is of the Essence. Time and exact performance are of the essence of each and every provision of this Agreement.

 

m.             [Reserved.]

 

n.              Other Parties. Other than Midwest and Elmore Group, who the parties agree to be a third party beneficiary under this Agreement with all right to insist upon or to enforce the performance or observance of any of the obligations contained in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as giving any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, other than the parties hereto, their successors and permitted assigns, any right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

 

o.              No Party Deemed Drafter. This Agreement having been negotiated by the parties, neither party shall be deemed the drafter hereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

David G. Elmore

 

 

 

“Elmore”

 

 

 

 

 

Old Reliance Insurance Company, an Arizona corporation

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Its:

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Old Reliance”

 



 

EXHIBIT  “A”

 

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

 

Real property in the County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii, described as follows:

 

First 10 apartment numbers:

 

203

204

227

228

304

310

312

314

318

327

 

OF THE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT KNOWN AS “HAWAIIAN COLONY”, AS ESTABLISHED BY THAT CERTAIN DECLARATION OF HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 1980 AS LAND COURT DOCUMENT NO. 1031904 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND THAT CERTAIN RATIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF SAID DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 27, 1980 AS LAND COURT DOCUMENT NO. 1038314 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND AS SHOWN ON CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 433.

 

TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT EASEMENTS AS FOLLOWS:

 

(A) NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS DESIGNED FOR SUCH PURPOSES FOR INGRESS TO, EGRESS FROM, UTILITY SERVICES FOR, AND SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SAID APARTMENT; IN THE OTHER COMMON ELEMENTS FOR USE ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE PURPOSES, SUBJECT ALWAYS TO THE EXCLUSIVE OR LIMITED USE OF THE LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS AS PROVIDED IN THE DECLARATION; AND IN ALL OTHER APARTMENTS AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT FOR SUPPORT; AND

 

(B) EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS TO USE OTHER LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT THERETO DESIGNATED FOR ITS EXCLUSIVE USE BY SAID DECLARATION.

 

SECOND: UNDIVIDED INTERESTS APPURTENANT TO SAID APARTMENTS IN ALL COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT, EXCLUSIVE OF LAND, AS ESTABLISHED FOR SAID APARTMENTS BY THE DECLARATION, OR SUCH OTHER PERCENTAGE INTERESTS AS HEREINAFTER ESTABLISHED FOR SAID APARTMENTS BY ANY AMENDMENT OF SAID DECLARATION, AS TENANT IN COMMON WITH THE OTHER OWNERS AND TENANTS THEREOF.

 

THIRD : UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN AND TO THE LAND THAT THE PROJECT IS SITUATE AS TENANTS IN COMMON WITH THE OTHERS OWNERS AND TENANTS

 



 

THEREOF, THAT CERTAIN LEASEHOLD ESTATE CREATED BY THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM CONVEYANCE DOCUMENT DATED OCTOBER 10, 1980, BUT EFFECTIVE COMMENCING OCTOBER 20, 1980, BY AND BETWEEN MARGUERITE SUNG YEE WONG. WIDOW, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CO-TRUSTEE, AND FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK, A HAWAII CORPORATION, AS CO-TRUSTEE (“FEE OWNER”), MEEKER LAND & DEVELOPMENT, LTD., A HAWAII CORPORATION, (“DEVELOPER”). AS LESSOR, AND DONALD SHELDON SLUTZKY AND MARY PARKS SLUTZKY. HUSBAND AND WIFE. AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, AS LESSEE. RECORDED OCTOBER 1980 AS LAND COURT DOCUMENT NO. 1038322 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. FOR A TERM COMMENCING AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF AND TERMINATING AT MIDNIGHT ON MAY 31, 2014. THE LESSEE’S INTEREST UNDER THE LEASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO M7 CORP., A HAWAII CORPORATION BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS RECORDED DECEMBER 22, 2003 AS LAND COURT DOCUMENT NO. 3044728 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

 

THE LAND UPON WHICH SAID CONDOMINIUM PROJECT IS SITUATE IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

ALL OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE AT KALIA, WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, STATE OF HAWAII, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

LOT 117-A. AREA 25,334 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON MAP 48. FILED WITH LAND COURT APPLICATION NO. 852 OF BISHOP TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED. TRUSTEE.

 

BEING ALL OF THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN AND COVERED BY TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 637.471.

 

ISSUED TO: JK WONG GROUP. LLC A HAW All LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (WARRANTY DEED RECORDED FEBRUARY 20, 2003 AS LAND COURT DOCUMENT NO. 2894298 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.)

 

TMK(S): (I) 2-6-007-020-0033

 

SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO:

 

1. Real property tax assessments.

2. Easement 22 for sewer purposes as shown on 46 and 48, as set forth by Land Court Order No.13963.

3. A Grant of Easement for sewer purposes over Easement 22, in favor of the City and County of Honolulu. recorded as Land Court Document No.  181635 of Official Records.

4. That certain Master Lease dated January  1, 1956, by and between Jack Kam Wong, husband of Marguerite Sung Vee Wong, as lessor, and Allan Lin Pang and Florence Chang Pang, husband and wife, as Tenants by the Entirety, as lessee’s,

 



 

recorded as Land Court Document No. 184407 of Official Records. For a term of 60 years from January  l, 1956 to December 31, 201 said Master Lease being as amended by that certain Instrument recorded July  23, 1984 as Land Court Document No. 1248054 of Official Records, To extend the term of said Master Lease to and including December 31, 2049; as set forth by Land Court Order No. 97153, tiled March 9, 1990;said Master Lease was further amended by Instrument recorded May  14, 2003 as Land Court Document No.  2929347 of Official Records. The lessee’s interest in and to said Master Lease being, by mesne assignments, assigned to M7 Corp, a Hawaii corporation, as assignee, by that certain Instrument, but effective as of December  30, 1999, recorded January 2003 as Land Court Document No. 2883824 of Official Records.

5. That certain Sublease dated June  L 1959, by and between Allan Lin Pang and Florence Chang Pang, husband and wife, as sublessors, and Ebbtide Hotels, Inc., as sublessee, tiled as Land Court Document No. 245358 of Ot1icial Records, for a term of 55 years from June  L 1959 to May 3 L 2014; consent thereto being given by Jack Kam Wong, by Instrument recorded as Land Court Document No. 245359 of Official Records; The sublessor’s and the sublessee’s interest in and to said sublease being, by mesne assignments, assigned to M7 Corp., a Hawaii corporation, as assignee, by that certain Instrument, but effective as of December 30, 1999, recorded January  23, 2003 as Land Court Document No. 2883825 of Official Records.

6. Land Court Condominium Map No. 433.

7. The terms and provisions contained in or incorporated by reference in the Declaration of Condominium Property Regime and the By-laws attached thereto. as amended. Said Declaration was recorded September 18, 1980 as Land Court Document No. 1031904 of Official Records.

 


 

LEASE

 

THIS LEASE is made effective as of January I, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), by OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE CO., an Arizona corporation, (“Landlord”), and THE ELMORE GROUP, LTD, a Delaware corporation and assigns, whose address is 1334 Parkview Avenue. Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-3713 (“Tenant”).

 

WITNESSETH

 

A.   Landlord is the owner of ten ( l 0) condominium units in the leasehold condominium project known as the “Hawaiian Colony” located at 1946 Ala Moana Boulevard. Honolulu, Hawaii described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (together the “Units” or singularly a “Unit”).

 

B.   Tenant is selling to Midwest Holding Inc., a Nebraska corporation and American Life & Security Corp., a Nebraska corporation (collectively, “Midwest”) certain stock of Landlord pursuant to that Stock Purchase Agreement of even date herewith between Midwest and Tenant (“Stock Purchase Agreement”).

 

C.    One of Midwest’s conditions under the Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”)  is for Landlord and Tenant to enter into that certain Real Property Option and Put Agreement executed between Landlord and Tenant (“Option Agreement”) as of the date of closing the SPA, under which Tenant has the right to purchase the Units (“Purchase Option”) and if the Purchase Option is not exercised by Tenant, Landlord has the right to require Tenant to purchase the Units (“Put Option”), all as provided in the Option Agreement.

 

D.   Until the exercise of the Put Option or Purchase Option, one of Midwest’s conditions under the Stock Purchase Agreement is for Tenant to lease from Landlord the Units on the terms and conditions of this Lease.

 

AGREEMENT:

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto Agreement as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

 

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS, EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS

 

1.01.    Basic Lease Provisions .  This Section 1.01 is an integral part of this Lease and all of the terms hereof are incorporated into this Lease in all respects.  Each reference in this Lease to any of the Basic Lease Provisions contained in this Section 1.01  shall be construed to incorporate all the terms under each of the Basic Lease Provisions.  In the event of any conflict between any Basic Lease Provision and any other part of the Lease, the Basic Lease Provisions shall control.

 



 

(a)                                   Description of Units : Units 203, 204, 227, 228,304, 310, 31 314. 318 and 327  further described in Exhibit “A”  attached to the Option Agreement which by this reference is made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein (each a “Unit”, collectively the “Units”) in the condominium project known as the “Hawaiian Colony” located in Honolulu Hawaii (the “Project”).

 

(b)                                  Term : Commencing on the Effective Date and terminating on December 31, 2015 (the “Term”), unless sooner terminated as provided in this Lease.

 

(c)                                   Rent : $750 per quarter tor each Unit. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Lease is intended to be NNN to Landlord and such expenses relating to the maintenance or use of the leased premises shall be borne by the Tenant.

 

(d)                                  Security Deposit : None.

 

(e)                                   Use of Units : Tenant is engaged in the business of subletting the Units for residential purposes.

 

(f)                                     Real Estate Brokers : None.

 

ARTICLE 2

 

UNITS

 

2.01.                 Demise.  Landlord hereby leases to Tenant the Units upon the terms and conditions herein set forth herein.

 

2.02.                 As is Condition. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Tenant is leasing the Units in “AS IS” condition with Tenant accepting all detects, if any; and Landlord makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Units (without limitation, Landlord makes no warranty as the habitability, fitness or suitability of the Units for a particular purpose nor as to the absence of any toxic or otherwise hazardous substances or mold).

 

2.03.                Quiet Enjoyment.   Landlord agrees that upon payment of the rent and other charges specified herein and upon the observance and performance by Tenant of the covenants hereinafter contained and on the part of Tenant to be observed and performed, subject to the provisions of this Lease, Tenant shall peaceably hold and enjoy the Units for the Term.

 



 

ARTICLE 3

 

TERM

 

The Term of this Lease shall be as provided in Section 1.01(b), unless sooner terminated as provided in this Lease.

 

ARTICLE 4

 

RENT

 

4.01.                 Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, quarterly in advance throughout the Tenn. rent in the amount specit1ed in Subsection 1.01(c) hereinabove, in United States currency, over and above all other charges herein set forth and without any setoff or counterclaim whatsoever. Rent payable for any portion less than all of a calendar month shall be a pro rata share of the rent payable for a full calendar month.  All payments of rent shall be paid without notice during the Term.

 

4.02.                 Additional Rent.    Tenant shall pay as additional rent any money or charge required to be paid by Tenant to Landlord under any provision of this Lease, whether or not the same is designated “additional rent”. If such amounts or charges are not paid at the time provided in this Lease, they shall nevertheless, if not paid when due. be collectible as additional rent with any installment of rent thereafter falling due hereunder, but nothing herein contained shall be deemed to suspend or delay the payment of any amount of money or charge at the time the same becomes due and payable hereunder, or limit any other remedy of the Landlord.

 

4.03.                Late Payment Charges. Any rent or other amounts owing to Landlord hereunder from Tenant to Landlord which are not paid within ten (10) days after notice from Landlord specifying such non payment, the same shall have become due and payable, shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. without demand until paid.  In addition, Tenant shall pay to Landlord whenever any rent or any other amounts due hereunder remain unpaid more than ten (10) days after the due date thereof: a late charge equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount due.

 

4.04.                Project Fees.  Tenant shall also be responsible for the timely payment for each Unit of all Project fees, assessments of any kind. and any charges, penalties or late fees which amounts shall be paid in such manner as shall be directed by the Association of Apartment Owners of the Project (“AOAO”).

 

ARTICLE 5

 

TAXES, PROJECT MAINTENANCE FEES AND OTHER AMOUNTS

 

5.01.               Real Property Taxes.   Tenant shall be responsible for the payment of the real property taxes and assessments on the Units and such other expenses.

 



 

5.02.                Tax on Rent and Other Payments . Tenant shall also pay to Landlord together with each payment of rent and other charges payable by Tenant hereunder which are subject to the State of Hawaii general excise tax on income, as it may be amended (as of the Effective Date. 4.712% of each such payment), and all other similar taxes imposed upon Landlord on said rental or other payment in the nature of a gross receipts tax, sales tax, privilege tax or the like.

 

5.03.                Taxes on tenant’s Business and Personal Property.  Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay before delinquency all taxes assessed against Tenant by reason of the conduct of its business with respect to the Units or with respect to personal property of any kind owned by or placed in, upon or about the Units by or at the expense of Tenant

 

ARTICLE 6

 

USE OF UNITS

 

6.01                   Permitted Use of Unites.    Tenant will comply, at its own expense, with the Project documents which apply to the Units including, without limitation, the Declaration of Horizontal Property Regime recorded September 19, 1980 as Land Court Document No. 1031904 as amended, the Bylaws and House Rules of the AOAO (together “Project Documents”), and for no other purpose.

 

6.02                  Compliance with Laws. Tenant shall comply, at its expense, with all laws and ordinances, and governmental rules and regulations applicable to the Use of the Units.  Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent or employee of Landlord has made any representation or warranty with respect to the Units or with respect to the suitability of the Units for Tenant’s intended use unless such are expressly set forth in this Lease.  Further, Tenant acknowledges that no representation or warranty as to the state of construction or repair of the Units, nor promises to alter, remodel, improve, repair, decorate or paint the Units, have been made by the Landlord.  It shall be the sole responsibility of Tenant to secure all licenses and permits required in connection with its intended use of the Units.

 

6.03                 Prohibited Use of the Units . No use shall be made of the Units which is illegal or unlawful.  Tenant shall not commit or allow to be committed any waste upon the Units, or any public or private nuisance.

 

6.04                 Hazardous Substances . Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Units shall comply with all applicable environmental regulation, contamination or clean-up (collectively, “Environmental Laws”).

 

6.05                 Indemnification.    Tenant will indemnify the Landlord against all claims and demands for loss or damage and all actions or proceedings by whomsoever brought or made by reason of the nonobservance or nonperformance of the covenants of this Article 6 by Tenant or any person claiming by, through or under Tenant.

 



 

ARTICLE 7

 

UTILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

 

7.01                    Tenant Repairs.    Tenant shall at its own expense, from time to time and at all times during the term hereof, keep and maintain the Units in good and sound condition with all necessary reparations and amendments, excepting reasonable wear and tear and destruction by unavoidable casualty not required to be insured against.

 

7.02                      Rates and Other Charges.  The Tenant will also pay directly all charges, duties, rates, and other outgoings of every description for electricity, gas, telephone, refuse collection, sewage disposal, water, or any other utilities or services to which the Units, may during the Term be assessed or become liable.

 

ARTICLE 8

 

IMPROVEMENTS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

 

8.01.                Tenant’s Alterations.    All improvements, fixtures, equipment and personal property required by Tenant in the conduct of its business shall be furnished by Tenant at its sole expense.  Tenant will not construct any addition to or make any alteration in the Units or attach any fixtures or equipment, without first receiving the written consent of the Landlord. which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.  All construction. additions and alterations by the Tenant shall be in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances and shall be the property of Landlord at the end of the Tern.

 

8.02.               Alterations Belong to Landlord . All alterations, additions, or improvements to the Units, made either by Landlord or Tenant shall be for the benefit of Landlord, shall not be removed unless otherwise provided herein or consented to in writing by Landlord, and shall be presumed to become an integral part of the Units.

 

8.03.               Mechanic’s Lien . Tenant shall pay or cause to be paid all costs f(>r work done by or on behalf of Tenant or caused to be done by or on behalf of Tenant on the Units of a character which will or may result in liens against Landlord’s interest in the Units and Tenant will keep the Units free and clear of all mechanic’s liens and other liens on account of work done f()r or on behalf of Tenant or persons claiming under Tenant.  Tenant hereby a.!:,’Tees to indemnify, defend and save Landlord harmless of and from all liability, loss, damages, costs or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with any claims of any nature whatsoever fc1r work performed for, or materials, services or supplies furnished to Tenant, including lien claims of laborers, materialmen or others.  Should any such liens be tiled or recorded against the Units with respect to work done, services performed for or materials supplied to or on behalf of Tenant or should any action affecting the title thereto be commenced, Tenant shall cause such liens to be released of record within five (5) days after notice thereof.  If Tenant desires to contest any such claim of lien, Tenant shall nonetheless cause such lien to be released of record by the posting of adequate security with a court of competent jurisdiction as may be provided by Hawaii’s mechanic lien statutes.  If Tenant shall be in default in paying any charge for which such a mechanic’s lien or suit to foreclose such a lien has been recorded or filed and shall not have caused the lien to be released or suit dismissed, Landlord may (but without being required to do

 



 

so) pay such lien or claim and any costs associated therewith, and the amount so paid, together with reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection therewith, shall be immediately due from Tenant to Landlord as additional Rent.

 

ARTICLE 9

 

ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING BY TENANT/PURCHASE OF UNITS

 

9.01                   Tenant May Assign or Sublet Units without Landlord’s Consent . Tenant and any person or corporation acquiring this Lease may, without the consent of the Landlord, sublet or part with the possession of the whole or any part of the Units. Tenant may, without the consent of Landlord, assign and transfer this Lease to an affiliated entity of Landlord. No assignment subletting or other parting of possession shall relieve Tenant of his primary liability under and with respect to all covenants contained in this Lease.

 

9.01                  Purchase of Units by Tenant.  In the event that Tenant purchases any one or more of the Units pursuant to the Option Agreement, the Unit shall be removed from this Lease effective as of the closing on the purchase of the Units. Tenant shall continue to make payment of all rent and additional rent tor the Unit(s) to be purchased, with any excess amount paid in advance for such purchased Unit(s) to be refunded by Landlord to Tenant at closing.

 

ARTICLE 10

 

INSURANCE; WAIVER OF LIABILITY OF LANDLORD

 

10.1               Insurance.  Tenant shall procure and maintain throughout the term of this Lease, at its sole cost and expense, all of the following insurance coverages:

 

(i)                                      fire and extended coverage insurance covering the Units in the amount of the replacement cost of the Units; and Commercial General Liability (“CGL”)  Insurance providing coverage for bodily injury (including death) and property damage.  Tenant’s CGL policy shall contain a broad form contractual liability endorsement, and shall insure both Landlord and Tenant against all claims, demands or actions arising out of or in connection with: (i) the Units: (ii) the condition of the Units; (iii) Tenant’s operations in and maintenance and use of the Units; and (iv) Tenant’s liability for injury to persons or damage to property assumed by Tenant under this Lease.  Such insurance shall have a combined single limit of not less than Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) per occurrence, or such greater amount as Landlord may from time to time require.

 

10.2               Waiver of Liability . Landlord will not be liable to Tenant or Tenant’s employees, agents, sub lessees, or visitors, or to any other person whomsoever, for any injury (including death) to person or damage to property on or about the Units (unless caused by the misconduct of Landlord, its agents, servants or employees), or of any other person entering upon the Units, or caused by the Units becoming out of repair, or caused by leakage of water or by gas or electricity emanating from the Units, the criminal activities of any persons, or due to any cause whatsoever. Tenant covenants and agrees that it will at all times indemnify and hold safe and harmless the Units, the Landlord, Landlord’s officers, directors, agents, attorneys and employees from any

 



 

losses, liabilities, claims, suits, costs, expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, and damages, arising out of any such damage or injury except injury to persons or damage to property the sole cause of which is the negligence or intentional misconduct of Landlord.

 

ARTICLE 11

 

CASUALTY AND CONDEMNATION

 

11.1                 Option to Terminate.  Either Landlord or Tenant shall have the right to exercise the Purchase Option or the Put Option under the Option Agreement, notwithstanding the Purchase Option Period or Put Option Period specified therein, if three or more of the Units shall be taken under power of eminent domain or transferred under threat thereof or are damaged by fire or other casualty. If so exercised, this Lease shall terminate on the closing of the purchase.

 

11.02.        Continuation of Business.   If the Lease is not terminated in the event of any casualty or condemnation. Tenant shall continue the operation of Tenant’s business and shall continue to pay the full amounts of the rent and other charges as provided herein.

 

ARTICLE 12

 

DEFAULT BY TENANT

 

12.01          Definition of Default .  In addition to other instances of default specifically set forth in this Lease, Tenant is in default under this Lease:

 

(a)                                   if Tenant shall fail to pay rent or any part thereof within ten ( 10) days after written notice given in accordance with Section 4.03:

 

(b)                                 if Tenant shall fail to pay any other charge, assessment or amount it is obligated to pay hereunder within the time period specified, or if no time period is specified, within ten (10) days after the same becomes due;

 

(c)                                   if Tenant shall tail to observe or perform any of the other covenants herein contained. and on Tenant’s part to be observed and performed. and such default shall continue for ten (10) days after written notice thereof is given to Tenant.

 

(d)                                  if Tenant shall become bankrupt, or file any debtor proceeding, or any case or proceeding, voluntary or involuntary, be filed by or against Tenant as debtor under any provision of the Federal Bankruptcy Code and such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days from the date of the tiling thereof: or if any case or proceeding be filed by or against Tenant under any state statute governing any debtor-creditor right, seeking to have an order or decree rendered against Tenant directing any readjustment, arrangement, composition or, reduction of Tenant’s

 



 

debts, liabilities or obligations, or making any assignment for the benefit of creditors,

 

(e)                                 if this Lease or any interest of Tenant hereunder shall become subject to any attachment, levy, judgment, or other process of law or to any lien, charge or encumbrance not consented to by Landlord pursuant to the provisions of this Lease and such attachment or levy shall not be discharged within thirty (30) days after the levy or attachment thereat:

 

(f)                                    Tenant shall fail to perform any of the other agreements, terms, covenants or conditions hereof on Tenant’s part to be performed, and such nonperformance shall continue tor a period of thirty (30) days after notice thereof by Landlord to Tenant (which notice, however, shall only be given once during any calendar year with respect to any one term covenant or condition. after which an event of default shall occur immediately upon Tenant’s breach of the same term, covenant, or condition); or

 

(g)                                Tenant shall fail to obtain a release of any mechanic’s lien as required herein.

 

12.02.           Landlord’s Remedies . In the event of any such defaults:

 

(a)                                   Summary Possession . Landlord may bring an action for summary possession in case of such default, and at its option. may assert its claim for unpaid rents in such action or may institute a separate action for the recovery of rent.

 

(b)                                  Removal of Persons and Property.   In the event of such resumption of possession under this Lease, by summary proceedings or by any other means, Landlord, or any receiver appointed by a court having jurisdiction, may dispossess and remove all persons and property from the Units. and any property so removed may be stored in any public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the account of Tenant, and Landlord shall not be responsible for the care or safekeeping thereof: and Tenant hereby waives any and all loss, destruction, and/or damages or injury which may be occasioned in the exercise of any of the aforesaid acts.

 

(c)                                   Damages, Attorneys’ Fees and Costs.  Landlord may recover from Tenant all damages, attorneys’ fees and costs which may have been incurred by Landlord as a result of any default of Tenant hereunder, including the expense to recovering possession.

 

(d)                                  Election to Terminate Lease.  No re-entry or taking of possession of the Units by Landlord shall be construed as an election on Landlord’s part to terminate this Lease, unless a written notice that this Lease is terminated is given by Landlord or Tenant, or an order is secured stating that this Lease

 



 

is terminated. The effective date of termination of this Lease shall be as of the date set forth or provided in the notice or order aforementioned, as the case may be.

 

(e)                                   Reletting of Units. Landlord may from time to time, without terminating this Lease, relet for the account of Tenant the Units or any part thereof for all or any portion of the remainder of the term of a Tenant or Tenants satisfactory to Landlord, and at such rental or rentals as may, in the exercise of reasonable efforts, be obtained, with the right to Landlord to put the Units in good order and condition and to make reasonable alterations and repairs to facilitate such reletting of Tenant’s expense, and Landlord shall receive such rentals and apply them first to the payment of the expenses of recovering possession of the Units and the re-renting thereof: including without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and brokers’ commissions, together with such expenses as Landlord may have incurred in putting the Units in good order and condition , or in making such alterations and repairs, and then to the payment of rent and to the fulfillment of the covenants of Tenant, the balance, if any, to be paid over to Tenant, provided that Tenant shall remain liable for any deficiency, which deficiency Tenant agrees to pay monthly as the same may accrue. Notwithstanding any such reletting without termination, Landlord may at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for such previous breach.

 

(f)                                     Put Option.  Landlord shall have the right to elect to exercise its Put Option under the Option Agreement notwithstanding the Put Option Period specified therein and this Lease shall terminate as to the Units purchased effective on the closing of the purchase under the Option Agreement.

 

12.03.        Remedies arc Cumulative.   Each and all of the remedies given to Landlord hereunder are cumulative and the exercise of one right or remedy by Landlord shall not impair Landlord’s right to any other remedy.

 

12.04          Landlord’s Option to Pay.  If Tenant shall fail to pay any sum of money other than rent required to be paid by it hereunder, or shall fail to perform any other act on its part to be performed hereunder, and such failure shall continue for ten (10) days after written notice thereof to Tenant, in addition to all other remedies of Landlord, Landlord may, but shall not be obligated so to do, without waiving or releasing Tenant from any obligations of Tenant make any such payment and perform any other act on Tenant’s part to be made or performed as provided in this Lease.  All sums so paid by Landlord and all costs incidental thereto (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), together with interest thereon at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum shall be payable by Tenant upon demand, and Tenant hereby covenants to pay any and all such sums.

 



 

12.05            Waiver . Landlord’s failure to take advantage of any default or breach of covenant on the part of Tenant shall not be construed as a waiver thereof: nor shall any custom or practice which may be established between Landlord and Tenant in the course of this Lease be construed to waive or to lessen the right of Landlord to insist upon the performance by Tenant of any term, covenant or condition hereof or to waive or lessen the right of Landlord to exercise any rights given Landlord on account of any such default A waiver by Landlord of a particular breach or default shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the same or any other subsequent breach or default The acceptance of rent or any other sum due hereunder shall not be, or be construed to be. a waiver of any breach of any term, covenant or condition of this Lease, whether or not Landlord has knowledge of such breach at the time of such acceptance.

 

ARTICLE 13

 

TERMINATION

 

13.01.        Holding Over.  If Tenant shall remain in possession after the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease. all the terms, covenants and agreements hereof shall continue to apply and bind Tenant so long as Tenant shall remain in possession, insofar as the same are applicable. except that if Tenant remains in possession without Landlord’s written consent, the rent shall be two (2) times the rent for the last month of the Term, prorated on a daily basis for each day that Tenant remains in possession, and Tenant shall also be liable to Landlord for any damages resulting from failure to surrender possession. If Tenant remains in possession with Landlord’s written consent, such tenancy shall be from month-to-month, terminable by either party by not Jess than twenty-five (25) days prior written notice.

 

13.02.        Surrender of the Units.  At the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease. Tenant will surrender and deliver up to Landlord, possession of the Units, including all improvements whenever and by whomsoever made or placed therein, broom clean and in good condition and repair. ordinary use and wear excepted; provided, however, that if there be no default on the part of Tenant at the termination of this Lease, Tenant may, or if Landlord shall so require, notice thereof to be given not less than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the Tem1. Tenant shall remove prior to the termination of this Lease, all si6rns and trade fixtures erected or placed upon the Units, and on such notice only shall also remove any improvements made or placed in the Units, to the extent specified in such notice by Landlord, and Tenant shall repair all damage to the Units caused by or resulting from such removal and leave the Units in a clean and orderly condition. In the event Tenant shall fail to perform such removal and/or restoration in accordance with the requirements of this Section 13.02, Landlord may do so and Tenant, upon demand. will pay to Landlord the cost thereof: plus interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum.  This obligation shall survive the termination of this Lease.  Any property left in the Units by Tenant at the termination of this Lease may, at the option of Landlord (i) be removed and stored by Landlord, at the cost of and for the account of Tenant, or (ii) be deemed and declared by Landlord to have been abandoned by Tenant, in which case Landlord may appropriate, destroy or dispose of the same without liability or accountability to Tenant.

 


 

ARTICLE 14

 

FORCE MAJEURE

 

Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, if either Landlord or Tenant shall be delayed or hindered in or prevented from the performance of any act required hereunder by reason of strikes, lockouts, labor disputes or disturbances, inability to procure materials, failure of power, restrictive governmental laws or regulations, riots, insurrection, war or any other reason of a like nature not the fault of the party delayed in performing work or doing acts required by this Lease, then performance of such act shall be excused for the period of the delay, and the period tor the performance of such act shall be extended for a period equivalent to the period of such delay.  Notwithstanding the above, this provision shall not excuse Tenant’s obligations to promptly pay rent or any other amounts to be paid hereunder.

 

ARTICLE 15

 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

15.1                Any dispute arising out of or incident to this Lease shall first be submitted to binding arbitration in Honolulu. Hawaii, pursuant to the commercial arbitration rules of Dispute Prevention & Resolution, Inc. (“DPR”) then in effect.  Claims or disputes shall be heard by a single arbitrator and may not be joined with the claims of any other person other than those of Midwest. The arbitrator shall be selected by DPR upon receiving notice from any party involved that a dispute exists. The decision of the arbitrator shall he final, conclusive and binding on the parties hereto and shall he subject to the provisions of Chapter 658A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. as amended. All proper costs and expenses of such arbitration including, without limitation, witness fees, attorneys’ fees and the fees of the arbitrator shall he charged to the party or parties in such amounts as the arbitrator shall determine at the time of the award. In the event of the failure, inability or refusal of the arbitrator to so act, a new arbitrator shall be appointed in his or her stead by DPR. Each party hereby irrevocably waives any right and claim to exemplary or punitive damages in any jurisdiction. In the event DPR is unable, for any reason, to administer or conduct said mediation or arbitration, as applicable, the parties will submit such dispute to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”).

 

15.2                Landlord and Tenant also agree to pay all costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees which may be incurred or paid by the other party in enforcing without arbitration any of the covenants, conditions or Agreements contained in this Lease.  If Landlord becomes involved in any action, threatened or actual, by or against anyone not a party to this Lease, but arising by reason of or related to any act or omission of Tenant, Tenant agrees to pay Landlord’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in connection with such action and in preparation thereof.

 

ARTICLE 16

 

DEFINITIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS

 

16.01. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Lease.

 



 

16.02. No Brokerage Commissions.   Tenant represents that no broker negotiated this Lease on behalf of Tenant or is entitled to any commission in connection therewith.  Landlord represents that no broker negotiated this Lease on behalf of Landlord or is entitled to any commission in connection therewith.

 

16.04. All notices hereunder shall be given in writing and may be given or served for all purposes by being (i) sent as registered or certified mail, postage prepaid addressed to Tenant at its post office address hereinabove set forth or at such other post office address as Tenant may from time to time designate in writing by notice to Landlord, or to Landlord at its address hereinabove set forth or at such other post office address as Landlord may from time to time designate to Tenant, or (ii) delivered personally to a representative of Tenant or Landlord as the case may be. Any such notice shall be deemed conclusively to have been given or served, three (3) days after the date of such mailing, or upon the date of such personal delivery.

 

16.04. Severability. If for any reason whatever any of the provisions hereof shall be unenforceable or ineffective, all of the other provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.

 

16.06. Entire Agreement . The provisions of this Lease, together with the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Option Agreement constitute, and are intended to constitute, the entire agreement of Landlord and Tenant.  No terms, conditions, warranties, promises or undertakings of any nature whatever, express or implied, exist between Landlord and Tenant except as herein and therein expressly set forth.

 

16.07. Successors.  All of the covenants, agreements, terms and conditions contained in this Lease shall apply to, accrue to and be binding upon Landlord and Tenant and their respective successors and assigns.

 

16.8.  Choice of Law.  This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawaii.

 

16.9.   Article and Section Headings. The article and section headings herein are for convenience of reference and shall in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions of this Lease.

 

16.10.  Lease Not to be Recorded . This Lease shall not be recorded.

 

16.11 Counterparts .  This Lease may be executed in counterparts.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed these presents as of the Effective Date.

 

 

 

OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.,

 

an Arizona corporation

 



 

 

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

Landlord

 

 

 

 

 

THE ELMORE GROUP, LTD, a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

David G. Elmore

 

Its:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant

 

LEASE GUARANTY

 

The undersigned, David G. Elmore, (“Guarantor”), for and in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00), and other good and valuable consideration. the adequacy and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hereby covenants and agrees to guarantee the payment and performance by Tenant of all the terms, covenants. conditions and agreements contained in the foregoing Lease, made by and between OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE CO., an Arizona corporation. and THE ELMORE GROUP. LTO. a Delaware corporation.

 

 

 

 

David G. Elmore

 



 

EXHIBIT F
TO

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE OPTION AGREEMENT

 



 

PROMISSORY NOTE PUT OPTION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN

OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY.

AN ARIZONA CORPORATION,
AND

DAVID G. ELMORE

 



 

THIS PROMISSORY NOTE PUT OPTION AGREEMENT. dated as of November 8.20 I 0 (this “Agreement”), is by and between DAVID G. ELMORE, an individual residing at 1334 Park view A venue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County, California 90266- 3713 (“Elmore”) and OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Arizona corporation (the Holder”).

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS. the Holder owns various promissory notes in an original aggregate principal amount of US $703,638.70, each of which are secured by deeds of trust in real property as listed in Exhibit I attached hereto (collectively, the “Promissory Notes”);

 

WHEREAS, by this Agreement, Elmore wishes to grant to Holder the right to sell the Promissory Notes to Elmore subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein:

 

WHEREAS. by this Agreement, Holder wishes to grant to Elmore the right to purchase the Promissory Notes subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein:

 

WHEREAS, Elmore has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 8, 2010 by and among Midwest Holding Inc.. American Life and Security Corp. and Elmore (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), and this Agreement is required pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, Elmore will receive substantial benefits from the execution. delivery and performance of the obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged;

 

NOW, TIIEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements. provisions and covenants herein contained, each of Elmore and the Holder hereby agrees as follows:

 

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION

 

Section 1.01.  Definitions.

 

All capitalized terms used herein shall, unless defined herein, have the respective meanings set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement.

 

ARTICLE II. OPTION

 

Section 2.01.  Granting of Options.

 

(a)  Elmore hereby grants to Holder an irrevocable option which will become effective on the Closing Date of the Stock Purchase Agreement (“Option Effective Date”), to require Elmore to purchase all of the Promissory Notes held by holder at the Put Option Price(s)  (as defined below) on the Put Settlement Date(s) (as defined below) described in the Put Exercise Notice(s) (as defined below) applicable to any Promissory Notes in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (the “Put Option”) The Put Option may be exercised by Holder on one or more occasions with respect to one or more of the Promissory Notes then held by holder and described in the applicable Put Exercise Notice. Holder will, upon exercise of such right

 



 

pursuant to Section 2.02(a) hereof with respect to any Promissory Notes described in a Put Exercise Notice, become entitled to receive the Put Option Price for such Promissory Notes from Elmore against delivery of such Promissory Notes in accordance with Section 2.03.  The Put Option shall expire on the date falling thirty-six (36) months after the Option Effective Date (“Option Termination Date”)  at which time if not exercised in full shall be deemed to be exercised in full by Holder.

 

(b)  Holder hereby grants to Elmore an irrevocable option which will become effective on the Option Effective Date to purchase any or all of the Promissory Notes at the price per note equal to the unpaid principle amounts of such Promissory Notes described in the applicable Option Exercise Notice, plus any unpaid accrued interest penalties or related fees as of the date of the Option Settlement Date.  The Option Settlement Date specified in the applicable Option Exercise Notice shall be set forth in said notice, which date shall be no later than the tenth business day following the date of such Option Exercise Notice.  The completion of the sale of the Promissory Notes in this Section 2.01 (b) shall take place on similar terms as set forth in Section 2.03.

 

Section 2.02.  Exercise of Option.

 

(a)  Holder may, so long as a Put Trigger Event (as defined below) has occurred, elect on one or more occasions to exercise the Put Option with respect to all (or if Holder so elects in its sole discretion) or any of the Promissory Notes held by it by giving written notice of such election, substantially in the form of Exhibit II attached hereto (such notice, the “Put Exercise Notice”), to Elmore.

 

(b)  The Put Option shall be settled with respect to the Promissory Notes that are the subject of any Put Exercise Notice, and Elmore shall purchase and Holder shall sell all of such Promissory Notes at the Put Option Price, on the settlement date (the “Put Settlement Date”) specified in the applicable Put Option Notice, which date shall be no later than the tenth business day following the date of such Put Exercise Notice.

 

Section 2.03.  Completion of Sale of the Promissory Notes.

 

(a)  If the Put Option is exercised pursuant to Section 2.02. the completion of the sale and purchase of the Promissory Notes that are the subject of the applicable Put Exercise Notice shall take place on the Put Settlement Date at the offices of Jones & Keller, P.C., 1999 Broadway, Suite 3150. Denver, Colorado 80202, at 10:00 a.m. (Mountain time), or at such other place to be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto.

 

(b)  The completion of any sale and purchase of the Promissory Notes that arc the subject of the applicable Put Exercise Notice pursuant to the exercise of the Put Option on the Put Settlement Date shall take place as follows:

 

(i) Subject to Section 2.05(a) Elmore shall pay the Put Option Price to Holder on the Put Settlement Date by wire transfer of immediately available funds: and

 



 

(ii) upon completion of step (i) above, Holder’s right title and interest in and to the Promissory Notes that are the subject of the applicable Put Exercise Notice shall be transferred to Elmore (or any designee thereof specified by Elmore to Holder prior to the Put Settlement Date) by Holder by delivering an assignment of all right. title and interest in and to the Promissory Notes and such other instruments securing payment thereof, substantially in the form of Exhibit III attached hereto (such notice, the “Assignment”).

 

(c) The parties hereto agree to take such further acts and to execute such further documents as may be reasonably necessary so that upon payment in full of the Put Option Price, Elmore (or its designee) may obtain, title to the Promissory Notes that arc the subject of the applicable Put Exercise Notice.

 

(d)  If the Put Option has not been exercised pursuant to Section 2.02 with respect to all of the Promissory Notes as of the Option Termination Date, Elmore shall be required to purchase the remaining portion of the Promissory Notes as of such date.

 

Section 2.04. Encumbrances.

 

Holder represents. warrants and covenants that upon transfer of the Promissory Notes to Elmore (or its designee) in accordance with Section 2.03(b)(ii), Holder shall have delivered to Elmore (or its designee) all of Holder’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Promissory Notes that are the subject of a Put Exercise Notice, free and clear of any pledge, assignment, lien. charge. mm1gage. encumbrance or other security interest (each, an “Encumbrance”) (other than any other Encumbrance created by or at the direction of Elmore (or his designee) or any of his Affiliates).

 

Section 2.05. Determination of Put Option Price.

 

(a)                           The “Put Option Price” means the unpaid principal amount of the Promissory Notes described in the applicable Put Exercise Notice, plus any unpaid accrued interest, penalties or related fees as of the date of the Put Settlement Date.

 

(b)                          Holder shall deliver notice of its calculation of the Put Option Price to Elmore no later than the third business day following the delivery of the Put Exercise Notice.  If (i) Elmore does not agree with Holder’s calculation of the Put Option Price, Elmore shall immediately (but in any event not later than the third business day following the delivery of the notice of calculation referred to in the immediately preceding sentence) provide written notice to Holder to such effect (which notice shall contain Elmore’s calculation of the Put Option Price) and (ii) such dispute is not resolved by the business day preceding the Put Settlement Date. the Put Option Price shall be paid as follows: on the Put Settlement Date, Elmore shall pay to Holder the Put Option Price as specified by Holder in the notice of calculation referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph (such amount, the “Initial Installment”).

 

(c)                           If the parties hereto arc unable to agree on the Put Option Price as provided in Section 2.05(b). then within twenty business days following the Put Settlement Date, the Appraiser (as defined below) appointed by Holder shall (i) recalculate (which determination shall be made as of the Put Settlement Date) the Put Option Price: (ii) determine the difference between such amount and the Initial Installment (the “Adjustment Amount”)  and (iii) provide Holder and

 



 

Elmore with written notice of the Adjustment Amount.  Not later than the fifth business day following the date of the written notice delivered in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, if the Adjustment Amount is (x) positive, Elmore shall pay Holder an amount equal to the sum of (1) the Adjustment Amount and (2) interest thereon, accruing from and including the Put Settlement Date to but not including the date of payment thereof, at a rate of 10% per annum (accrued daily on the basis of a year of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed) or (y) negative. Holder shall refund to Elmore the Adjustment Amount.  All determinations made by the Appraiser shall in the absence of fraud or manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on the parties.

 

(d)                          The term “Appraiser” means a firm following its appointment by Holder to act as “Appraiser” hereunder pursuant to this Section 2.05.

 

(c)                           Elmore and Holder shall be equally responsible for the Appraiser’s expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Appraiser in connection with the services rendered by it under this Section 2.05.

 

(f)                             Without prejudice to Elmore’s obligation to pay the Put Option Price following a valid exercise of the Put Option, if Elmore shall fail to pay any portion of the Put Option Price on the date required under Section 2.03 (the “Default Date”), Elmore shall pay interest on such portion to Holder from the Default Date up to the time of actual payment of the Put Option Price at the rate or 15% per cent per annum, Jess any interest received by Holder on the Promissory Notes subject to Holder’s exercise of the Option.  Interest under this Section 2.05(d) shall accrue daily on the basis of a year of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed and shall be payable on demand.

 

ARTICLE III. PUT TRIGGER EVENT

 

Section 3.01. Put Trigger Event.

 

Any of the following shall constitute a “Put Trigger Event” hereunder:

 

(i)                                    any default under the Promissory Notes;

 

(ii)                                 any notification from the department of insurance that the Promissory Notes arc no longer admissible assets or that their admissibility is impaired for any reason, including, but not limited to, a drop in the value of the underlying assets.

 

ARTICLE IV. MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 4.01. Counterparts.

 

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same agreement.

 



 

Section 4.02.  Further Assurances.

 

Each of the parties hereto to cooperate and take such further action and to execute and deliver such additional instruments and documents as any other party hereto may from time to time reasonably request for the purposes of giving effect to the terms of this Agreement or any other Finance Document at the cost of the requesting party.

 


 

Section 4.03.  GOVERNING LAW.

 

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH. THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS.

 

Section 4.04.  Entire Agreement.

 

This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations, correspondence, undertakings and communications of the parties, oral or written, regarding such subject matter.

 

Section 4.05.  Amendments.

 

This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors or permitted assigns.

 

Section 4.06.  Severability.

 

lf any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof to any party or circumstance, is held to be invalid or unenforceable (in whole or in part) for any reason. the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and conditions hereof will continue in full force and effect as if this Agreement has been executed with the invalid or unenforceable portion severed from this Agreement to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law and permit enforcement unless such modification would materially impair the respective benefits (in the reasonable judgment of such party) of either of the parties hereto.

 

Section 4.07.  WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.

 

EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING (WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTI IER FINANCL DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED IIEREBY OR THEREBY.

 

Section 4.08.  Waiver.

 

The failure of any party hereto to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of any such provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof or the right of such party thereafter to enforce each and every such provisions. No waiver of any breach hereof or non-compliance herewith shall be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach hereof or non-compliance herewith.

 

Section 4.09.  Specific Performance.

 

(a) Holder acknowledges that Elmore will have no adequate remedy at law if Holder fails to perform its obligations under this Agreement. In such event, Holder agrees that Elmore shall

 



 

have the right, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in addition to any other rights it may have. to specific performance of such obligations and that it will not take any action to impede Elmore’s efforts to enforce such right of specific performance.

 

(b) Elmore acknowledges that Holder will have no adequate remedy at law if Elmore fails to perform its obligations under this Agreement In such event, Elmore agrees that Holder shall have the right, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in addition to any other rights it may have, to specific performance of such obligations and that it will not take any action to impede Holder’s efforts to enforce such right or specific performance.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

ELMORE:

 

 

 

 

 

David G. Elmore

 

 

 

HOLDER:

 

 

 

OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Arizona corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

Its:

 

 

 



 

Exhibit AAA

 

List of Promissory Notes

Subject to Promissory Note Option Agreement

 

 

 

Date of

 

Face Amount

 

Property Subject to Deed

 

Maker of Note

 

Note

 

of Note

 

of Trust

 

Kaehall Investments LLC

 

12/31/08

 

$

156,438.70

 

1260 Quince Street
Denver, Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First American Capital Corporation

 

1/1/09

 

$

234,000.00

 

3325-3327 Krameria Street
Denver, Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First American Capital Corporation

 

1/1/09

 

$

61,200.00

 

927 S. Lowell Blvd.
Denver, Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First American Capital Corporation

 

1/1/09

 

$

139,500.00

 

1000 Kenton Street
Aurora, Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First American Capital Corporation

 

1/l/09

 

$

112,500.00

 

980 Hazel Court
Denver, Colorado

 

 



 

Exhibit BBB

PUT EXERCISE NOTICE

 

                       , 20

 

To:                               David G. Elmore

1334 Park view Avenue, Suite 210

Manhattan Beach. CA 90266

Facsimile No: (310) 546-8447

 

Re:                                ELMORE PROMISSORY NOTE PUT OPTION AGREEMENT PUT EXERCISE NOTICE

 

Dear Mr. Elmore:

 

Reference is made to the Promissory Note Put Option Agreement dated as of                   2010 (as amended or otherwise modified through the date hereof, the “Agreement”), by and between David G. Elmore (“Elmore’’) and OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Arizona corporation (‘‘Holder’’). Terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to them in the Agreement.

 

Pursuant to Section 2.02(a) of the Agreement we hereby exercise the Put Option following a Put Trigger Event set forth in Article III with respect to the following principal amount or Promissory Notes:

 

The Put Settlement Date with respect to such Promissory Notes shall be the date set out below:

 

Put Settlement Date:

 

OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Arizona corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

Its:

 

 

 



 

EXHIBIT G

To the Stock Purchase Agreement

Dated November 8, ,2010

 

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

This Software License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of the Effective Date defined below between Old Reliance Insurance Company, an Arizona stock life insurance company (“Licensor’’), and Elmore Group, Ltd.. a Delaware corporation (“Licensee”).

 

Background

 

A.                                    Licensor is the owner of certain Software and Documentation therefor. as defined in Exhibit A attached hereto (collectively, the ‘‘Licensed Software’’):

 

B.                                      David G. Elmore (“Elmore”) is the former sole-shareholder of Licensor; Elmore’s shares of Licensor were purchased by Midwest Holding Inc. and American Life & Security Corp. pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 11, 2010 (the “Stock Purchase Agreement’’); and

 

C.                                      Elmore is the sole shareholder of Licensee. As part of the consideration for the Stock Purchase Agreement, Licensor desires to grant to Licensee and Licensee desires to obtain from Licensor a non-exclusive license to use the Licensed Software solely in accordance with the terms and on the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

Agreement

 

In consideration or the promises and agreements set forth herein and in the Stock Purchase Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.  Definitions and Interpretation.

 

1.1                                  Rules of Interpretation . Unless otherwise specified:

 

(a)                                   “or” is not exclusive and includes “and/or”:

 

(h)                                  “including” means “including, without limitation”;

 

(c)                                   whenever a term is defined herein, the definition ascribed to such term. and each common noun and pronoun, shall he equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such term and to masculine, feminine and neuter genders of such term: and

 

(d)                                  references to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall refer to such portions or this Agreement unless otherwise specified and each Exhibit referenced in this Agreement

 



 

is incorporated into this Agreement as though set forth fully herein;

 

(e)                                   unless the context shall clearly indicate otherwise, or may otherwise require. in this Agreement the terms ‘‘herein,” “hereunder, “hereby,” ‘‘hereto,” ‘‘hereof’ and any similar terms refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or subsection in this Agreement;

 

(f)                                     the headings herein are inserted as a matter of convenience only, and do not define, limit, or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of the provisions hereof.

 

1.2                                              Definitions . The following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

“Affiliate’’ means, as to any person, any other person which, directly or indirectly, is in control or is controlled by, or is under common control with such person. For purposes of this definition. “control” of a person means the power, directly or indirectly, either to (i) vote 10% or more of the ownership interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or managers of such person or (ii) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person whether by contract or otherwise.

 

‘‘Documentation’’ means all manuals. user documentation. and other related materials pertaining to the Software which arc furnished to Licensee by Licensor in connection with the Software.

 

“Effective Date” means the date that is the Closing Date defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement.

 

“Licensed Software’’ means the Documentation and the Software.

 

‘‘Software” means the computer programs in machine readable object code form specified in Exhibit A and any subsequent error corrections or updates supplied to Licensee by Licensor.

 

2.  License Grant.

 

Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a limited, perpetual, non-exclusive, irrevocable (except as provided in Section 9.2 hereof), non-transferable. royalty-free and fully paid up license to use the Licensed Software for a period beginning on the Effective Date and continuing until terminated as provided for in Section 9 of this Agreement (the “License Term’’). The license granted hereby is non-sublicensable, provided, however, that Licensee may sublicense the Licensed Software to Licensee’s Af1iliatcs. Each sublicense by Licensee to its Af1iliatcs shall terminate upon termination of this Agreement. Licensee is authorized to use the Licensed Software solely for its own internal business purposes and the internal business purposes or its Affiliates. For purposes hereof, “own business purposes” means that the Software will operate only on the business data of Licensee and its Affiliates or on the data of the customers of Licensee and its Affiliates. Licensee may not use the Software to manage the data of third parties or to operate a service bureau.

 



 

3.   Delivery .

 

Licensor shall deliver to Licensee a master copy of the Software in object code form, suitable for reproduction, in electronic downloadable files only. Licensor shall also deliver to Licensee three (3) tangible printed copies of the Documentation if so requested by Licensee. In the absence of a specific request for tangible embodiments of the Documentation, Licensor shall make the Documentation available for download. The foregoing provisions for download of the Software and Documentation shall be applicable, beginning as of the Effective Date and continue during the term of this Agreement.

 

4.   Modifications .

 

Licensor will provide Licensee with error corrections, bug fixes, patches or other updates to the Software in object code form to the extent available at the time when Licensor implements such modifications for its own use of the Software. All such error corrections, bug fixes, patches, updates or other modifications shall be the sole property of Licensor. Licensee reserves the right to make such changes and modifications to the Software as Licensee sees fit in Licensee’s sole discretion. Licensee shall not be obligated to provide updates to Licensor as to any such changes or modifications.

 

5.   Copies .

 

Licensee and its Affiliates are entitled to make that number of copies of the Licensed Software that is necessary and reasonable for the uses permitted under this Agreement and for reasonable archival purposes. Licensee agrees to maintain appropriate records of the number and location of all copies of the Software and make such records available upon Licensor’s prior written request. Licensee further agrees to reproduce all copyright and other proprietary notices on all copies of the Software in the same form and manner that such copyright and other proprietary notices are originally included on the Software.

 

6.   Protection of Software.

 

6.1                                  Proprietary Notices . Licensee agrees to respect and not to remove, obliterate, or cancel from view any copyright. trademark, confidentiality or other proprietary notice, mark. or legend appearing on the Software or output generated by the Software, and to reproduce and include same on each copy of the Software.

 

6.2                                  No Reverse Engineering. Licensee agrees not to modify, reverse engineer, disassemble, or decompile the Software, or any portion thereof.

 

6.3                                  Ownership . Licensee further acknowledges that all copies of the Software in any form provided by licensor or made by Licensee arc the sole property of Licensor. Licensee shall not have any right, title, or interest to any such Software or copies thereof except as provided in this Agreement, and further shall secure and protect all Software and Documentation consistent with maintenance of Licensor’s proprietary rights therein.

 



 

7.   Confidentiality .

 

The Software and Documentation constitute and contain valuable proprietary products and trade secrets of Licensor and/or its suppliers, embodying substantial creative efforts and confidential information, ideas, and expressions. Accordingly, Licensee agrees to treat (and take precautions to ensure that his employees, affiliates and representatives treat) the Software and Documentation as confidential and shall not disclose it to any third person other than Licensee’s employees, servants, agents, and consultants and to the employees, servants, agents, and consultants of Licensees Affiliates. To the extent disclosure is made to persons who are not employees of Licensee, such third parties discloses shall be bound under covenants of confidentiality substantially similar to the covenants of confidentiality in this Agreement.

 

8.   Warranties and Disclaimer; Limitations .

 

8.1                                  The Licensed Software is provided “AS IS’’. Licensor makes no warranty respecting the Licensed Software. and Licensor EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF TITLE. WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY. DESIGN AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN INFORMED OF SUCH PURPOSE. NO AGENT OF LICENSOR IS AUTHORIZED TO ALTER OR EXCEED THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OF LICENSOR AS SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

8.2                                  LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE CONSIDERATION PAID BY LICENSEE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CONSIDERATION FOR ASSUMPTION BY LICENSOR OF THE RISK OF LICENSEE’S DIRECT. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSEE’S USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION., LICENSOR SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO LICENSEE FOR ANY DIRECT. LOSS-OF-PROFIT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE LICENSING OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION. LICENSEE SIIALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO LICENSOR FOR ANY DIRECT, LOSS-OF-PROFIT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF LICENSEE’S USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION. Any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum liability of either party to the other arising out of or in connection with any license, use or other employment of the Licensed Software, whether such liability arises from any claim based on breach or repudiation of contract, warranty, tort or otherwise, shall in no case exceed the actual price paid to Licensor by Licensee for the Licensed Software. which the parties’ agree is $10.00. The essential purpose of this provision is to limit the potential liability of the parties to each other arising out of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the limitations set forth in this Section are integral to this Agreement and that. were either party to assume any further liability other than as set forth herein, neither party would enter into this Agreement.

 



 

9.   Termination.

 

9.1                                           Licensee may terminate this Agreement and the license granted hereunder upon the furnishing of thirty (30) days notice, with or without cause.

 

9.2                                           Licensor may terminate this Agreement and the license granted only fix a material breach by Licensee of Sections 5, 6, 7, or 11.3 of this Agreement, and then, only after furnishing to Licensee thirty (30) days’ advance written notice (the ‘‘Cure Period’’) which specifies the section of this Agreement allegedly breached and the nature of the said breach. If. notwithstanding such notice, Licensee cures the noticed breach within the Cure Period to the reasonable satisfaction of Licensor, then this Agreement and the license herein granted shall continue as though no such notice had been furnished. If the noticed breach is not cured within the Cure Period to the reasonable satisfaction of Licensor, then this Agreement and the herein granted license shall terminate at the end of the Cure Period without further notice or action by Licensor.

 

10.   Post Termination Rights.

 

10.1                                     Upon termination of this Agreement, all rights granted to Licensee under this Agreement shall forthwith terminate and immediately revert to Licensor and Licensee shall discontinue all use of the Licensed Software.

 

10.2                                     Upon termination of this Agreement Licensor may require that the Licensee transmit to Licensor, at no cost, copies of the Software and the Documentation.

 

11.   General Provisions.

 

11.1                                     This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Delaware.

 

11.2                                     No waiver by either party of any default shall be deemed as a waiver of any prior or subsequent default of the same or other provisions of this Agreement.

 

11.3                                     The license granted hereunder is personal to Licensee and may not be assigned by any act of Licensee or by operation of law.

 

11.4                                     The parties shall attempt to resolve any disputes, controversy or claim that arise between them under this Agreement (“Disputes”) by discussion among themselves. Any Dispute, including a Dispute over the propriety or appropriateness of termination of this Agreement and the license granted hereunder, which cannot be resolved by discussion will be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules in effect on the Effective Date. The arbitration shall be heard by one arbitrator, who shall be selected from the AAA’s National Roster of Arbitrators and shall have experience in matters related to software licensing and intellectual property.

 



 

The place of arbitration shall be Lincoln, Nebraska. Each party agrees that at the request of the other party it will confer (in person, telephonically, or otherwise) to discuss the appropriateness of providing limited discovery rights in light of the matters involved and the amount(s) in dispute. If the parties cannot agree on discovery rights, the matter will be referred to the arbitrator who shall determine what discovery shall be allowed and set a schedule for its completion. The arbitrator may grant any remedy or relief deemed just and equitable within the scope of this Agreement, including but not limited to, equitable relief and specific performance: provided. however, the arbitrator shall have no authority to award (i) punitive or other damages not measured by the prevailing party’s actual damages, except as may be required by statute, or (ii) any damages in excess of the limitations on liability and damages set forth in this Agreement. The arbitrator shall award to the prevailing party, if any, as determined by the arbitrator, all of its reasonable pre-award arbitration expenses. including the arbitrator’s fees, administrative fees. travel expenses. out-of-pocket expenses such as copying and telephone, court costs, and attorney or may apportion such fees and cost according to the relative culpability of the parties.

 

The parties have signed this Agreement to be effective on the Effective Date.

 

LICENSOR:

 

 

 

OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

Mark A. Oliver, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSEE:

 

 

 

Elmore Group. Ltd

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

David G. Elmore, President

 

 



 

EXHIBIT A

 

SOFTWARE and DOCUMENTATION

 




Exhibit 3.1

 

NE Sec of State John A. Gale

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

Filed:  03/29/2010

 

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

 

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 21-20,122 of the Business Corporation Act of the State of Nebraska, Midwest Holding Inc. adopts the following Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.  These Articles correctly set forth the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and supersede the original Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto.

 

ARTICLE I

NAME

 

The name of the corporation is Midwest Holding Inc.

 

ARTICLE II

AUTHORIZED SHARES

 

The total number of shares of capital stock of all classes which this corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred Fifty Million (150,000,000) shares, all having a par value of One-Tenth of One Cent ($0.001) per share, consisting of the following:  (a) One Hundred Twenty Million (120,000,000) shares of voting common stock (the “Voting Common Stock”); (b) Twenty Million (20,000,000) shares of non-voting common stock (the “Non-Voting Common Stock” and, together with the Voting Common Stock, the “Common Stock”); and (c) Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock.

 

The voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions, and special rights are or shall be fixed as follows:

 

A. Common Stock and Non-Voting Common Stock .

 

1.             The One Hundred Twenty Million (120,000,000) shares of Voting Common Stock, which shall include all shares of common stock of the corporation issued and outstanding on the date hereof, shall have full voting rights as authorized under the Business Corporation Act.  The Twenty Million (20,000,000) shares of Non-Voting Common Stock shall have no voting rights other than as provided in the Business Corporation Act, but shall in all other respects, including declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions, including liquidating distributions, be the same as and shall rank pari passu with the Voting Common Stock.  No dividends or other distributions shall be declared or paid in shares of Common Stock, or options, warrants or rights to acquire such stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of such stock, except dividends or other distributions payable to all of the holders of Common Stock ratably according to the number of shares held by them, in shares of Voting Common Stock to holders of that class of stock, and in shares of Non-Voting Common Stock to holders

 



 

of that class of stock.

 

2.             Shares of Non-Voting Common Stock shall be convertible into shares of Voting Common Stock at the corporation’s option at any time; provided, that any such conversion shall apply equally to all shares of Non-Voting Common Stock that are issued and outstanding on the date of conversion.  The corporation shall give written notice of such conversion to all holders of shares of Non-Voting Common Stock at least twenty (20) days prior to the effective date of such conversion.  Such notice shall provide instructions to the holders of shares of Non-Voting Common Stock for the surrender and exchange of certificates representing the converted shares.

 

3.             Shares of Non-Voting Common Stock shall be convertible into shares of Non-Voting Common Stock at the option of the holder of such shares at any time on or after the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance of such shares by the corporation.  Each optional conversion of shares pursuant to this paragraph shall be effected by:  (a) the surrender of the certificate or certificates representing the shares to be converted, accompanied by instruments of transfer satisfactory to the corporation, at the principal office of the corporation; and (b) the delivery of written notice (by registered or certified mail, overnight courier or hand delivery) to the corporation that the holder of such shares desires ton convert some or all of the shares represented by such certificate or certificates.  Such notice shall also state the name or names (with addresses) and denominations in which the certificate or certificates for converted shares of Voting Common Stock are to be issued and shall include instructions for the delivery thereof.  Such conversion, to the extent permitted by law, shall be deemed to have been effected as of the close of business on the date on which such surrendered certificate or certificates shall have been received by the corporation as provided herein, and at such time the rights of the holder of the converting shares of Non-Voting Common Stock as such holder shall cease and the person or persons in whose name or names the certificate or certificates for the converted shares of Voting Common Stock are to be issued upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the converted shares of Voting Common Stock.

 

4.             The corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Voting Common Stock, solely for the purposes of issuance upon the conversion of shares of Non-Voting Common Stock, such number of shares of Voting Common Stock as are then issuable upon conversion of all outstanding shares of Non-Voting Common Stock.

 

5.             If the corporation shall in any manner subdivide (by stock split, stock dividend or otherwise) or combine (by reverse stock split or otherwise) the outstanding shares of any class of Common Stock, the outstanding shares of each other class of Common Stock shall be subdivided or combined, as the case may be, to the same extent, share and share alike, and effective provision shall be made for the protection of the conversion rights hereunder.  In case of any reorganization, reclassification or change of shares of any class of Common Stock (other than a change in par value or from par to no par value as a result of a subdivision or combination), or in case of any consolidation of the corporation with one or more corporations or a merger of the corporation with another corporation, each holder of a share of Common Stock, irrespective of class, shall have the right at any time thereafter, so long as the conversion right hereunder with respect to such share would exist had such event not occurred, to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and properties (including cash) receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale, lease or other disposition by a holder of the number of shares of the class of Common Stock into which such shares of Common Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale, lease or other disposition. In the event of such a reorganization, reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale, lease or other disposition, effective provision shall be made in the articles or certificate of incorporation of the resulting or surviving corporation or otherwise for the protection of the conversion rights of the shares of Common Stock of each class that shall be

 



 

applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, to any such other shares of stock and other securities and property deliverable upon conversion of shares of Common Stock into which such Common Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such event.

 

B. Preferred Stock .  The board of directors is expressly authorized to issue the preferred stock from time to time, in one or more series, provided that the aggregate number of shares issued and outstanding at any time of all such series shall not exceed Ten Million (10,000,000).  The board of directors is further authorized to fix or alter, in respect to each such series, the following terms and provisions of any authorized and unissued shares of such stock:

 

(i)                                      the distinctive serial designation;

 

(ii)                                   the number of shares of the series, which number may at any time or from time to time be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding) by the board of directors;

 

(iii)                                the voting powers, if any, and, if voting powers are granted, the extent of such voting powers and the right, if any, to elect a director or directors;

 

(iv)                               the election, term of office, filling of vacancies, and other terms of the directorship of directors, if any, to be elected by the holders of any one or more classes or series of such stock;

 

(v)                                  the dividend rights, if any, including, without limitation, the dividend rates, dividend preferences with respect to other series or classes of stock, the dates on which any dividends shall be payable, and whether dividends shall be cumulative;

 

(vi)                               the date from which dividends on shares issued prior to the date for payment of the first dividend thereon shall be cumulative, if any;

 

(vii)                            the redemption price, terms of redemption, and the amount of and provisions regarding any sinking fund for the purchase or redemption thereof;

 

(viii)                         the liquidation preferences and the amounts payable on dissolution or liquidation;

 

(ix)                                 the terms and conditions under which shares of the series may or shall be converted into any other series or class of stock or debt of the corporation; and

 

(x)                                    any other terms or provisions which the board of directors by law may be authorized to fix or alter.

 

C.  Provisions Applicable to Common and Preferred Stock .  No holder of shares of the corporation of any class, now or hereafter authorized, shall have any preferential or preemptive right to subscribe for, purchase or receive any shares of stock of the corporation of any class, now or hereafter authorized, or any options or warrants for such shares, or any rights to subscribe to or purchase such shares, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for such shares, which may at any time or from time to time be issued, sold, or offered for sale by the corporation.

 



 

ARTICLE III

RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER OF SHARES

 

The Bylaws or an agreement signed by the corporation or all shareholders of the corporation may contain provisions restricting the transfer of stock of the corporation.  No shareholder shall sell, assign, transfer, dispose of, or encumber any shares of stock in violation of any condition stated in the Bylaws or any such agreement.

 

 

ARTICLE III

AMENDMENT

 

The corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal any provisions contained in these Articles of Incorporation in the manner now and hereafter permitted by law, and all rights conferred upon shareholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

 

 

ARTICLE IV

REGISTERED AGENT

 

The street address of the corporation’s registered office is: 233 South 13 th  Street, 1900 U.S. Bank Building, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska 68508 and the name of the registered agent at such address is: David J. Routh.

 

 

ARTICLE V

DIRECTORS

 

The governing board of the corporation shall be known as directors.  The number of directors shall be established from time to time in such manner as shall be provided by the Bylaws of the corporation; provided, however, that the corporation shall have no fewer than one and no more than twelve individuals, which range shall be established by the Bylaws of the corporation.

 

 

ARTICLE VI

INDEMNIFICATION

 

The corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers, to the fullest extent permitted by law, for liability to any person for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a director or officer.

 

 

ARTICLE VII

PERSONAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS

 

A director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for any action taken, or any failure to take action as a director except for liability (i) for the amount of a financial benefit received by a director to which he or she is not entitled; (ii) for intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or its shareholders; (iii) for a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-2096; and (iv) for an intentional violation of criminal law.

 



 

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These Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were approved and adopted by the Board of Directors of the corporation on March 16, 2010.  These Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation include amendments requiring shareholder approval, and both the amendments and these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were adopted by the shareholders of the corporation on March 16, 2010.  There were a total of 6,598,361 shares of the corporation’s common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.  A total of 3,434,902  shares of common stock voted in favor of the amendments and these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, and 74,970  shares of common stock voted against the amendments and these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.  The number of shares voting in favor was sufficient for approval.

 

DATED this 24th day of March, 2010.

 

 

 

/s/ Travis Meyer

 

Travis Meyer, President

 




Exhibit 3.2

 

NE Sec of State John A. Gale

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

Filed:  05/06/2010

 

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

 

The undersigned, Midwest Holding Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nebraska (the “ Corporation ”), in accordance with the provisions of Section 21-2036 and Section 21-20,121 of the Nebraska Business Corporation Act (the “ Act ”) does hereby certify:

 

FIRST, that the name of the Corporation is MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

 

SECOND, that the board of directors of the Corporation (the “ Board of Directors ”), in accordance with the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and applicable law, duly adopted the following resolution on March 8, 2010, creating a series of Two Million (2,000,000) shares of preferred stock of the Corporation designated as “ Series A Preferred Stock ”.  Shareholder approval was not required by the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or applicable law to adopt the following resolution.

 

RESOLVED, that, subject to the prior approval and filing of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, and pursuant to the provisions of such Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and applicable law, a series of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Corporation be and hereby is created, and that the designation and number of shares of such series, and the voting and other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series, are as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

DESIGNATION AND NUMBER OF SHARES; RANK

 

A.                                    Designation and Number .  A series of preferred stock, designated the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”, is hereby established.  The number of authorized shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be Two Million (2,000,000).

 

B.                                      Rank .  The Series A Preferred Stock will, with respect to dividend rights,  rank:  (i) on a parity with the Voting Common Stock and Non-Voting Common Stock issued by the Corporation (together, the “ Common Stock ”); (ii) on a parity with all classes or series of preferred stock issued by the Corporation (the “ Preferred Stock ”), the terms of which specifically provide that such shares rank on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights; and (iii) junior to all classes or series of Preferred Stock, the terms of which specifically provide that such shares rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights.  The Series A Preferred Stock will, with respect to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, rank:  (i) prior or senior to the Common Stock; (ii) prior or senior to all classes or series of Preferred Stock issued by the Corporation, the terms of which specifically provide that such shares rank junior to the Series A Preferred Stock with

 



 

respect to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation (“ Junior Preferred Stock ”); (iii) on a parity with all classes or series of Preferred Stock, the terms of which specifically provide that such shares rank on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation (“ Parity Stock ”); (iv) junior to all classes or series of Preferred Stock, the terms of which specifically provide that such shares rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation (“ Senior Preferred Stock ”); and (v) junior to all existing and future indebtedness of the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE II

DIVIDENDS

 

The Corporation shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of Common Stock unless the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the amount of the dividend payable on each share of Common Stock (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock if there is no proportionate action taken with respect to the Common Stock).

 

ARTICLE III

LIQUIDATION, DISSOLUTION OR WINDING UP

 

A.                                    Series A Liquidation Preference .  Except as provided in Article III(B) below, and subject to the liquidation preference of any Senior Preferred Stock, upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution a liquidation preference equal to the Series A Liquidation Preference, as defined below, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of Common Stock or any other class or series of Junior Preferred Stock.  The Corporation will promptly provide to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock written notice of any event triggering the right to receive such Series A Liquidation Preference.  Except as provided in Article III(B) below, after payment of the full amount of the Series A Liquidation Preference, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to which they are entitled, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Corporation.  “ Series A Liquidation Preference ” shall mean an amount equal to Six Dollars ($6.00) per share of Series A Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any dividends payable in shares and any combinations or splits with respect to such Series A Preferred Stock).

 

B.                                      Exception to Series A Liquidation Preference .  If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, including without limitation a Deemed Liquidation Event, as defined below, holders of Series A Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive more than the Series A Liquidation Preference if such Series A Preferred Stock had been converted in accordance with Article V below into Voting Common Stock immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up, then (i) the Series A Liquidation Preference provided in Article III(A) shall not apply, and (ii) the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall participate in the distribution of assets of the Corporation as if such Series A Preferred Stock had been converted into Voting Common Stock.

 

C.                                      Ratable Treatment; Parity Stock .  If upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the above described Series A Liquidation Preference and liquidating payments on any other class or series of Parity Stock, then all such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and any such other Parity Stock ratably in the same proportion as the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series A Preferred Stock and any such other Parity Stock if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

 

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D.                                     Common Stock .  Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after payment shall have been made in full to the holders of any Senior Preferred Stock, the Series A Preferred Stock and any Parity Stock, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining to be paid or distributed.

 

E.                                       Deemed Liquidation Events .

 

1.                                        Each of the following events shall be considered a “ Deemed Liquidation Event ” unless the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock elect otherwise by written notice sent to the Corporation at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any such event:

 

(a)                                   a merger or consolidation in which

 

i.                                           the Corporation is a constituent party or

 

ii.                                        a subsidiary of the Corporation is a constituent party and the Corporation issues shares of its capital stock pursuant to such merger or consolidation,

 

except any such merger or consolidation involving the Corporation or a subsidiary in which the shares of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for equity interests that represent, immediately following such merger or consolidation, at least a majority, by voting power, of the equity interests of (1) the surviving or resulting entity or (2) if the surviving or resulting entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of another entity on immediately following such merger or consolidation, the parent entity of such surviving or resulting entity (provided that, for purposes of this Article III(E), all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options, warrants or convertible securities outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation shall be deemed to be outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation and converted or exchanged in such merger or consolidation on the same terms as the actual outstanding shares Common Stock are converted or exchanged); or

 

(b)                                  the sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or the sale or disposition (whether by merger or otherwise) of one or more subsidiaries of the Corporation if substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole are held by such subsidiary or subsidiaries, except where such sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition is to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

 

2.                                        The Corporation shall not have the power to effect a Deemed Liquidation Event unless the agreement or plan of merger or consolidation for such transaction provides that the consideration payable to the shareholders of the Corporation shall be allocated among the shareholders of the Corporation in accordance with this Article III.

 

3.                                        In the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event, if the Corporation does not effect a dissolution of the Corporation within ninety (90) days after such Deemed Liquidation Event, then (A) the Corporation shall send a written notice to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock no later than the ninetieth day after the Deemed Liquidation Event advising such holders of their right (and the requirements to be met to secure such right) pursuant to the terms of the following clause (B) to require

 

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the redemption of such Series A Preferred Stock, and (B) if the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Stock so request in a written instrument delivered to the Corporation not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after such Deemed Liquidation Event, the Corporation shall use the consideration received by the Corporation for such Deemed Liquidation Event (net of any retained liabilities associated with the assets sold, as determined in good faith by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation), together with any other assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its Members (the “ Available Proceeds ”), to the extent legally available therefor, on the one hundred fiftieth day after such Deemed Liquidation Event, to redeem all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to the Series A Liquidation Preference.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a redemption pursuant to the preceding sentence, if the Available Proceeds are not sufficient to redeem all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall redeem a pro rata portion of each holder’s Series A Preferred Stock to the fullest extent of such Available Proceeds, based on the respective amounts which would otherwise be payable in respect of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed if the Available Proceeds were sufficient to redeem all such Series A Preferred Stock, and shall redeem the remaining Series A Preferred Stock to have been redeemed as soon as practicable after the Corporation has funds legally available therefor.

 

4.                                        The amount deemed paid or distributed to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock upon any such merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, exclusive license, other disposition or redemption shall be the cash or the value of the property, rights or securities paid or distributed to such holders by the Corporation or the acquiring person, firm or other entity.  The value of such property, rights or securities shall be determined in good faith by a majority of the Board of Directors.

 

ARTICLE IV

REDEMPTION

 

Except as provided in Article III(E), the Series A Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable at the option of the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE V

CONVERSION

 

A.                                    Conversion Generally .

 

1.                                        Each one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the fifth anniversary of the Original Series A Issue Date, as defined below, at the principal executive office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock, into one and three-tenths (1.3) shares of fully paid and non-assessable Voting Common Stock; provided, that such conversion rate shall be subject to adjustment as set forth in Article V(C) and Article V(E) below.

 

2.                                        Each one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the Corporation, at any time after the fifth anniversary of the Original Series A Issue Date, as defined below, upon notice in writing from the Corporation, into one and three-tenths (1.3) shares of fully paid and non-assessable Voting Common Stock; provided, that such conversion rate shall be subject to adjustment as set forth in Article V(C) and Article V(E) below.

 

3.                                        Each one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into one and three-tenths (1.3) shares of fully paid and non-assessable Voting Common Stock immediately upon the consummation of an initial public offering and specifically upon the Corporation’s sale of its Common Stock in a firm commitment underwriting pursuant to a registration statement under

 

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the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; provided, that such conversion rate shall be subject to adjustment as set forth in Article V(C) and Article V(E) below.

 

4.                                        For purposes of this Article V, “ Original Series A Issue Date ” means May 10, 2010.

 

B.                                      Mechanics of Conversion .

 

1.                                        Before any holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert or partially convert the same into shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to Article V(A)(1), the holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock and shall give written notice by mail, postage prepaid, to the Corporation at its principal executive office, of the election to convert the same and shall state therein the number of shares to be converted and the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued.  The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver to such holder of Series A Preferred Stock, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Voting Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled as aforesaid and a check payable to the holder in the amount of any cash amount payable as the result of a conversion of a fractional share of Voting Common Stock and any accrued or declared but unpaid dividends on the converted Series A Preferred Stock.  Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Voting Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Voting Common Stock as of such date. Upon the surrender by the holder of Series A Preferred Stock of the certificate representing the stock being converted, such shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not thereafter be transferred on the books of the Corporation or be deemed to be outstanding for any purpose whatever.  If such holder does not convert all of the Series A Preferred Stock represented by the surrendered certificate or certificates, the Corporation shall, as soon as practicable, issue and deliver to such holder a certificate for the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock not converted.

 

2.                                        Upon any mandatory conversion at the election of the Corporation pursuant to Article V(A)(2) or any automatic conversion pursuant to Article V(A)(3) above, the Secretary of the Corporation shall promptly deliver notice of such conversion to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock, who shall thereupon surrender the certificates representing such shares at the principal executive office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock.  The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver at such office to such holder a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Voting Common Stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been converted.  Mandatory conversion at the election of the Corporation pursuant to Article V(A)(2) shall be deemed to have taken place immediately prior to the close of business on the date that notice of such conversion was delivered by the Corporation to holders of Series A Preferred Stock, and the persons entitled to receive the shares of Voting Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Voting Common Stock as of such date.  Automatic conversion pursuant to Article V(A)(3) shall be conditioned on, and shall be deemed to have taken place immediately prior to, the closing with the underwriter of the sale of shares pursuant to such offering, and the persons entitled to receive the shares of Voting Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holders of such shares of Voting Common Stock as of such date.

 

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C.                                      Conversion Rate Adjustments .

 

1.                                        The rate at which shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted into shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to Article V(B) (the “ Series A Conversion Rate ”) shall be subject to adjustment from time to time after the Original Series A Issued Date as provided in this Article V(C).

 

2.                                        In the event the Corporation should at anytime or from time to time after the Original Series A Issue Date fix a record date for the effectuation of a split or subdivision of the outstanding shares of Voting Common Stock or the determination of holders of Voting Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend without payment of any consideration by such holder for the additional shares of Common Stock (including the additional shares of Voting Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof), then, as of such record date (or the date of such dividend distribution, split or subdivision if no record date is fixed), the Series A Conversion Rate shall be appropriately adjusted so that the number of shares of Voting Common Stock issuable on conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be increased in proportion to such increase of outstanding shares.

 

3.                                        If the number of shares of Voting Common Stock outstanding at any time after the Original Series A Issue Date is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Voting Common Stock, then, following the record date of such combination (or the date of such combination if no record date is fixed), the Series A Conversion Rate shall be appropriately adjusted so that the number of shares of Voting Common Stock issuable on conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares.

 

D.                                     Recapitalization .  If at any time or from time to time there shall be a recapitalization of the Voting Common Stock (other than a subdivision or combination of shares provided for elsewhere in this Article V), provision shall be made so that the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock the number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Corporation or otherwise, to which a holder of Voting Common Stock deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such recapitalization. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Article V with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock after the recapitalization to the end that the provisions of this Article V (including adjustment of the Series A Conversion Rate then in effect and the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event as nearly equivalent as may be practicable.

 

E.                                       No Fractional Shares .  No fractional shares of Voting Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock.  In lieu of any fractional shares of Voting Common Stock to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Corporation shall pay cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the fair market value of a share of Voting Common Stock as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.  Whether or not fractional shares of Voting Common Stock would be issuable upon such conversion shall be determined on the basis of the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock the holder is at the time converting into shares of Voting Common Stock and the aggregate number of shares of Voting Common Stock issuable upon such conversion.

 

F.                                       Certificate as to Adjustments .  Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Series A Conversion Rate pursuant to this Article V, the Corporation, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and cause its chief executive officer or chief financial officer to verify such computation and prepare and furnish to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the

 

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written request at any time of any holder of Series A Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustment and readjustment, (ii) the Series A Conversion Rate at the time in effect, and (iii) the number of shares of Voting Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of a share of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

G.                                      Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion .  The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Voting Common Stock solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock such number of its shares of Voting Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock; and, if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Voting Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation will use its best efforts to take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Voting Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes.

 

H.                                     Notices .  Any notice required by the provisions of this Article V to be given to the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be deemed given on the date actually delivered or as of three (3) days after it is deposited in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, and addressed to each holder of record at his, her or its address appearing on the books of the Corporation, as the case may be.

 

ARTICLE VI

NO VOTING RIGHTS

 

Except as required by law, Series A Preferred Stock shall be non-voting stock and the holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to notice of any shareholders’ meeting nor to a vote on any corporate matter requiring a shareholder vote.  The holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock, upon conversion of the Series A Stock into shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the terms of these Articles of Amendment, shall have full voting rights and shall be entitled to the number of votes equivalent to the number of shares of Voting Common Stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock were converted.

 

ARTICLE VII

NO DILUTION OR IMPAIRMENT

 

The Corporation shall not amend its Articles of Incorporation or participate in any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action for the purpose of avoiding or seeking to avoid the observance or performance of any of the material terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation, and will at all times in good faith assist in carrying out all such action as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (as contemplated herein) from impairment.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

NOTICES OF RECORD DATE

 

In the event of:

 

A.                                    any taking by the Corporation of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution, or any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, or

 

B.                                      any reorganization of the Corporation, any reclassification or recapitalization of the capital stock of the Corporation, any reorganization, merger or consolidation or similar transaction involving the Corporation, or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to any other corporation, or any other entity or person, or

 

C.                                      any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Corporation,

 

then and in each such event the Corporation shall mail or cause to be mailed to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock a notice specifying (i) the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right and a description of such dividend, distribution or right, (ii) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective, (iii) the time, if any, that is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of Common Stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or other securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding up. Such notice shall be mailed at least thirty (30) days prior to the date specified in such notice on which such action is to be taken.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Midwest Holding Inc. has caused these Articles of Amendment to be signed by Travis Meyer, its President, this 4th day of May, 2010

 

 

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Travis Meyer

 

Name:

Travis Meyer

 

Title:

President

 

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Exhibit 3.3

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

 

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

 

Section 1 .               Principal Office . The principal office of the corporation shall be in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

 

Section 2 .                Other Offices .  The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Nebraska as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

 

ARTICLE II

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Section 1              Annual Meeting .  The annual meeting of the shareholders shall be held on the second Tuesday of June, at such place and time as the Board of Directors shall determine for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.  If the day fixed for the annual meeting shall be a legal holiday in the State of Nebraska, such meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day.  Annual meetings shall be held in the principal office of the corporation or at such other place, either within or without the State of Nebraska, as shall be determined by the Board of Directors.  The time and place of such annual meeting shall be stated in the notice or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

 

Section 2              Special Meetings .  Special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the President, the Board of Directors, or the holders of not less than ten percent (10%) of all the shares entitled to vote at a meeting.  Special meetings shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Nebraska, and at such date and time as shall be stated in the notice.

 

Section 3 .               Notice of Meeting .  Written or printed notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the President, the Secretary, or the persons calling the meeting, to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting.  If mailed, such notice shall be deemed delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the shareholder at the address appearing on the stock transfer books of the corporation, postage prepaid.   Notice need not be given of a meeting adjourned to a different date if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, provided that such adjournment is for less than thirty (30) days and further provided that a new record date is not fixed for the adjourned meeting, in either of which events, written notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each

 

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shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting.  At any adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed.  A written waiver of notice, whether given before or after the meeting to which it relates, shall be equivalent to the giving of notice of such meeting to the shareholder or shareholders signing such waiver.  Attendance of a shareholder at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the shareholder attends for the expressed purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

Section 4              Fixing of Record Date .   The Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or to expressed consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other proper purpose.

 

The Board of Directors may fix such date to be not more than sixty (60) days and, in the case of a meeting of shareholders, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the particular action, requiring such determination of shareholders, is to be taken.  If the Board of Directors has not fixed a record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of shareholders, the record date shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the notice is given, or if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.  If the Board of Directors has not fixed a record date for determining the shareholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors is necessary, the record date shall be the day on which the first written consent is expressed by any shareholder.  A determination of shareholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

Section 5 .               Voting Lists .   After the Board of Directors has fixed a record date for a meeting, the Secretary shall make a complete record of the shareholders entitled to vote at such meeting, or any adjournment thereof, arranged in alphabetical order with the address of and number of shares registered in the name of each shareholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any shareholder, beginning two (2) business days after notice of the meeting is given either at a place specified in the notice of the meeting or if not so specified, at the corporation’s principal place of business.  A shareholder, his or her agent, or his or her attorney shall be entitled on written demand to inspect and, subject to the requirements of law, to copy the shareholders’ list during regular business hours and at his or her expense during the period it is available for inspection.  The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be inspected by any shareholder who is present.  The original stock transfer books shall be prima facie evidence as to who are the shareholders entitled to examine such record or transfer books or to vote at any meeting of shareholders.

 

Section 6              Quorum and Manner of Acting .  At any meeting of the shareholders, a quorum for the transaction of business and voting requirements shall be as provided by the Business

 

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Corporation Act or by the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation, as amended from time to time (the “Articles of Incorporation”).

 

Section 7              Cumulative Voting .  Shareholders shall have cumulative voting rights only with respect to the election of Directors.

 

Section  8             Voting by Proxy .  At any meeting of the shareholders, any shareholder may be represented and vote by a proxy or proxies appointed by an instrument in writing.  In the event that any such instrument in writing shall designate two (2) or more persons to act as proxies, a majority of such persons present at the meeting, or, if only one shall be present, then that one shall have and may exercise all of the powers conferred by such written instrument upon all of the persons so designated unless the instrument shall otherwise provide.  No such proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date of its execution, unless the instrument otherwise provides.  Subject to the above, any proxy duly executed is not revoked and continues in full force and effect until an instrument revoking it or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date is filed with the Secretary of the corporation.

 

Section  9             Action by Shareholders Without a Meeting .  Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote on the action and such consent is filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders.

 

Section  10           Irregularities .  All information and/or irregularities in calls, notices of meeting and in the manner of voting, form of proxies, credentials, and method of ascertaining those present, shall be deemed waived if no objection is made at the meeting or if waived in writing.

 

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

 

Section 1 .               General Powers .  The property and business affairs of the corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 2 .                Number and Qualification .  The Board of Directors shall consist of no less than one and no more than twelve individuals, and the initial number of directors shall be nine.  The directors need not be residents of the State of Nebraska, nor shareholders of the corporation.  The board of directors may change the number of and qualifications for directors from time to time within the variable range established herein, and with reference to the corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.  No change shall affect the incumbent directors during the terms for which they were elected.

 

Section 3 .               Election and Tenure .  The initial directors are as specified in the Articles of Incorporation, and shall serve until the first annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.  At the first meeting of the shareholders and at each annual meeting

 

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thereafter, the shareholders shall elect directors who shall hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting and until their successors have been elected and qualified unless their service is earlier terminated because of death, resignation, or removal.  Upon acceptance of the subscriptions to shares by the corporation, the corporation shall be deemed to have shareholders for the purposes of the first meeting of shareholders of the corporation.

 

Section 4 .               Vacancies .  Any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors shall be filled by election at an annual meeting or a special meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose.  Vacancies caused by any other cause may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors.  A director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office.  If at any time, by reason of death or resignation or other cause, the corporation has no Directors in office, then any officer or any shareholder or an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of a shareholder, may call a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of filling vacancies in the Board of Directors.  If one or more Directors shall resign from the Board of Directors, effective at a future date, a majority of the Directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each Director so chosen shall hold office as provided in this section in the filling of other vacancies.

 

Section 5              Removal .  At a meeting of the shareholders called expressly for that purpose, directors may be removed in the manner hereinafter provided.  Any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors.  If less than the entire Board is to be removed, no one of the directors may be removed if the votes cast against his or her removal would be sufficient to elect him or her if then cumulatively voted at an election of the entire Board of Directors.

 

Section 6 .               Quorum .  A majority of the fixed number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business at any meeting of the Board of Directors.  The act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.  If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, the majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present.

 

Section 7              Annual Meeting .  The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without notice other than this Bylaw immediately following adjournment of the annual meeting of shareholders and shall be held at the same place as the annual meeting of shareholders unless some other place is agreed upon by vote of a majority of the then elected Board of Directors.

 

Section 8              Special Meetings .  Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by its chairperson or a majority of the Board of Directors, and shall be held at the principal office of the corporation or at such other place, either within or without the State of Nebraska, and at such date and time, as the notice may state.

 

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Section 9              Notice .  Notice of special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be delivered to each director at his or her last known address at least two (2) days prior to the date of holding said meetings.  Any director may waive notice of any meeting.  The attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the expressed purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.  Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.

 

Section 10            Action Without a Meeting .  Any action required to be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any committee, may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the directors, or all of the members of the committee, as the case may be.  Such consent shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote.  The consent may be executed by the directors in counterparts.

 

Section 11            Voting .  At all meetings of the Board of Directors, each director shall have one vote.

 

Section 12            Presumption of Assent .   Except as required by the Business Corporation Act, a director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken.

 

Section 13            Compensation .  By resolution of the Board of Directors, the directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors, and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director.  No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

 

Section 14            Committees .  The Board of Directors may, by resolution or resolutions passed by a majority of the whole Board, appoint an executive committee and one or more other committees, each committee to consist of two or more directors of the corporation, which committees shall, to the extent permitted by law, have and may exercise such powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation as shall be delegated to them.

 

Section 15            Electronic Communication .  Members of the Board of Directors or any committee appointed by the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time.  Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.

 

Section 16            Resignations .  Any Director may resign at any time by giving written notice of his or her resignation to the Board of Directors or the corporation.  Any such resignation shall take effect upon delivery unless a later date is specified therein.

 

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ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

 

Section 1              Number and Qualification .  The officers of the corporation shall be a   President, one or more Vice Presidents (as the Board of Directors shall determine), a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other officers and agents as may be deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.  Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.

 

Section 2              Election and Tenure .  The officers of the corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors at its annual meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose.  Each officer shall hold office for a term of one year or until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and shall have become qualified, unless his or her service is terminated sooner because of death, resignation, removal, or otherwise.  Election or appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights.

 

Section 3              Removal .  Any officer or agent of the corporation, elected or appointed by the Board of Directors, may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever in its judgment the best interests of the corporation will be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.

 

Section 4              Vacancies .  Vacancies occurring in any office by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise may be filled by the Board of Directors at any meeting.

 

Section 5              Resignations .  Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of his or her resignation to the corporation.  Any such resignation shall take effect upon delivery unless a later date is specified therein.

 

Section  6             Duties and Authority of Officers .

 

(a)  Chief Executive Officer .  The Chief Executive Officer of the corporation shall have, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, general and active supervision and direction over the business and affairs of the corporation and over its several officers.  The Chief Executive Officer shall: (a) preside at all meetings of the shareholders, and (b) make a report of the state of the business of the corporation at each annual meeting of the shareholders.  In the absence of action by the Board of Directors to appoint or elect a chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall act as its chairperson.

 

(b)  President .  The President shall have such powers and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time-to-time prescribe, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by these Bylaws.  The President shall: (a) see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect; (b) sign, with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, certificates for stock of the corporation; and (c) have the right to sign, execute and deliver in the name of the corporation all deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments authorized by the Board of Directors, except

 

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in cases where the signing, execution, or delivery thereof is expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the corporation or where any of them is required by law otherwise to be signed, executed, or delivered.

 

(c)  Secretary .  The Secretary shall attend and keep minutes of the meetings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors, and the committees of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose, see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law, be the custodian of the corporate records and be responsible for authenticating records of the corporation, sign with the President or a Vice President certificates for shares of the corporation the issuance of which shall be authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors,  and in general perform all duties incident to the office of  Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned  by the Board of Directors.

 

(d)  Treasurer .  The Treasurer shall have charge and custody and be responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation, receive and give receipts for all securities and monies due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever, deposit all such monies in the name of the corporation in such banks, trust companies, or in other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws, be responsible for the accuracy of the amounts of, and cause to be preserved proper vouchers for, all monies so disbursed, and in general perform all of the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the  Board of Directors.  If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give bond for the faithful discharge of his or her duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine.

 

(e)  Assistant Officers .  Any persons elected as assistant officers shall assist in the performance of the duties of the designated office and such other duties as shall be assigned to them by the Board of Directors or the officer for which they are an assistant.

 

Section  7             Salaries .  The salaries of the officers and agents of the corporation shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that the officer is also a director of the corporation.

 

Section  8 .              Combination of Offices .  Any two of the offices hereinabove enumerated may be held by one and the same person, if such person is so elected or appointed.

 

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ARTICLE V

STOCK

 

Section 1              Certificates .  Every holder of stock in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed in the name of the corporation, either manually or by facsimile, by the President or a Vice President and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary.   All certificates for stock of the corporation shall be consecutively numbered, state the number of shares represented thereby, and otherwise be in such form as shall be determined by the Board of Directors, subject to such requirements as are imposed by the Business Corporation Act.  The names and addresses of the persons to whom the shares represented by certificates are issued shall be entered on the stock transfer books of the corporation, together with the number of shares and the date of issue, and in the case of cancellation, the date of cancellation.  Certificates surrendered to the corporation for transfer shall be cancelled, and no new certificate shall be issued in exchange for such shares until the original certificate has been cancelled; except that in the case of a lost, stolen, destroyed, or mutilated certificate, a new certificate may be issued therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the corporation as the Board of Directors may prescribe.

 

Section 2              Transfer of Stock .  Transfers of shares of stock of the corporation shall be made by the holder of record thereof or by his or her legal representative or attorney in fact, who shall furnish proper evidence of authority to transfer to the Secretary, only on the stock transfer books of the corporation and upon surrender of the certificate or certificates for such shares properly endorsed.  The person in whose name shares of stock stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all purposes.

 

Section  3             Lost Certificates .  The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of the fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost or destroyed.  When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost or destroyed.

 

ARTICLE VI

DIVIDENDS AND BANK ACCOUNT

 

Section 1              Dividends .  In addition to other dividends authorized by law, the Board of Directors, by resolution, may from time to time declare dividends to be paid out of the unreserved and unrestricted earned surplus of the corporation, but no dividend shall be paid when the corporation is insolvent, when the payment thereof would render the corporation insolvent or when otherwise prohibited by law.

 

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Section 2              Bank Account .  The funds of the corporation shall be deposited in such banks, trust funds, or depositories as the Board of Directors may designate and shall be withdrawn upon the signature of the President and/or upon the signatures of such other person or persons as the directors may by resolution authorize.

 

ARTICLE VII

AMENDMENTS

 

Except as otherwise provided by law, these Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed either by the Board of Directors or by the shareholders.

 

ARTICLE VIII

WAIVER OF NOTICE

 

Whenever any notice is required to be given to any shareholder or director of the corporation under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or the Business Corporation Act, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice.

 

ARTICLE IX

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,

EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS

 

Section 1              Action in Good Faith .  To the extent permitted by law, the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or as a trustee, officer, employee, or agent of an employee benefit plan of the corporation, against expenses, including attorney fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

Section  2             Insurance .  To the extent permitted by law, the corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred in such capacity or arising out of his or her status as such, regardless of whether the corporation would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liability.

 

Section  3             Non-exclusive .  The indemnity provided for by this Article IX shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be otherwise entitled, nor shall the provisions of this Article IX be deemed to prohibit the corporation from extending its

 

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indemnification to cover other persons or activities to the extent permitted by law or pursuant to any provision in the Bylaws.

 

 ARTICLE X

 FISCAL YEAR

 

Section  1             Fiscal Year .  The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors, and may thereafter be changed from time to time by action of the Board of Directors.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into, effective as of the 1st day of July, 2011 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Travis Meyer (hereinafter referred to as the “Executive”), and Midwest Holding Inc., a Nebraska corporation (hereinafter referred to as  the “ Employer ”).

 

WHEREAS, the Employer is a financial services holding company with its headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska;

 

WHEREAS, American Life & Security Corp., a Nebraska corporation and the wholly owned subsidiary of the Employer (“ ALSC ”) is a life insurance company engaged in providing quality products and services, with its headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska;

 

WHEREAS, the Executive has experience as an executive of financial services holding companies;

 

WHEREAS, the Employer desires to employ the Executive as its President on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and

 

WHEREAS, the Executive desires to accept employment with the Employer as the President of the Employer on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, in consideration of their respective promises and undertakings as herein set forth, agree as follows:

 

1.              Employment .  Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Employer hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment with the Employer to act on the Employer’s behalf, as the President of the Employer.

 

2.              Duties .  The duties of the Executive shall be those which are usually and customarily associated with the positions of President of a comparably-sized financial services holding company.  The Executive has the express and implied authority to bind the Employer in all areas of corporate operations that arise in the ordinary course of business, subject to the direction and oversight of the Board of Directors of the Employer.  The Executive will have the duties and responsibilities specified in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Employer, as the same may be amended from time to time, as well as such other duties and responsibilities as may be specified by the Board of Directors of the Employer.  The Executive shall report to the Board of Directors for the performance of his duties and shall devote substantially all of his working time, attention, skill and

 



 

reasonable best efforts to the performance of his duties hereunder in a manner that will faithfully and diligently further the business and interests of the Employer (and its subsidiaries and affiliates).

 

3.              Compensation for Services .  In consideration for the services rendered to the Employer, the Executive shall be compensated as follows:

 

A.             Base Salary .  The Executive shall be compensated at the rate of $150,000 per year (“ Base Salary ”).  The Executive’s Base Salary, subject to applicable withholding and authorized deductions, shall be paid in equal installments, in accordance with the usual and customary payroll practices of the Employer.   The Executive’s Base Salary shall be increased, as of January 1 of each year during the term of this Agreement by five percent (5.0%) over the previous year’s salary.

 

B.             Bonus .  The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, grant a performance bonus to the Executive, in addition to the compensation described herein, based on performance relating to events such as, but not limited to, acquisitions, establishment of subsidiaries or affiliates, expansion of the Employer, or corporate revenues or profits.

 

C.             Benefits .  During the term of this Agreement, subject to the proviso in the final sentence of this Section 3.C, the Executive shall receive the following benefits (together, the “ Other Benefits ”):

 

(i)             The Employer shall pay the full premium required to provide the Executive and the Executive’s spouse with coverage under the Employer’s Group Health and Dental Plan as per current practice.

 

(ii)            The Employer shall pay the full premium required to provide the Executive with $150,000 of 10-year level term life insurance; provided, however, that the Employer’s obligation to pay such premiums shall be limited to $5,000 per year and any premium amounts over and above such amount shall be paid by the Executive.  The Executive shall designate the Beneficiary of such policy.

 

(iii)           The Employer shall provide the Executive with a car allowance of $1,000 per month.

 

(iv)           The Employer shall pay for a cell phone and related service for business purposes, a laptop computer, and other reasonable items the Executive deems necessary in the performance of his duties.

 

(v)            The Executive shall be eligible to participate in all leave policies and “fringe” benefit programs, including, but not limited to, sick leave, personal leave, insurance programs and pension and/or profit sharing plans, as

 

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and to the extent the same are from time to time made available to employees of the Employer.

 

Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, however, the Executive’s eligibility, participation and benefit entitlement for each of the foregoing policies, plans, programs or benefits shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of each such policy, plan or program and any third party contracts, agreements or policies of insurance which may be applicable thereto; and the Employer expressly reserves the right, either with or without notice, to terminate, curtail or otherwise modify, change, amend or modify any such policy, plan or program in whole or in part on a prospective basis at any time.

 

D.             Continuation of Salary During Illness .  If the Executive shall become ill or temporarily disabled and shall be absent from work by reason thereof, the Employer shall continue the Executive’s salary during said period of illness or disability as may be necessary to permit the Executive to qualify for any disability income insurance maintained by the Executive.

 

E.              Annual Physical .  On or prior to June 1 of each year, at the Employer’s expense, the Executive shall obtain a physical examination. The scope of such physical examination shall be of a type and nature similar to medical examinations required of key executives in similar businesses from time to time, and shall be determined in the reasonable discretion of the Employer.

 

4.              Expense Reimbursement .  The Employer agrees to reimburse the Executive, in accordance with the Employer’s usual and customary practices, for all other ordinary and necessary business expenses which are reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in the course of performing his duties on the Employer’s behalf under this Agreement.

 

5.              Term .  Subject to the remaining provisions of this Section 5, the term of this Agreement shall be a period of three (3) years, commencing on the Effective Date and continuing until June 30, 2014 (the “ Termination Date ”).  Prior to each anniversary of the Effective Date, or within 30 days thereafter, the Employer’s Board of Directors shall consider and vote upon a proposal to renew and extend the term of this Agreement.  Such consideration and vote shall occur at a duly called meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present.  If a majority of the members of the Board of Directors present at such meeting votes in favor of renewal, and if the Executive does not object to such renewal, the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for a period of one (1) year and the Termination Date likewise shall be deferred by one (1) year.  Thus, by way of example:

 

(i)             If the Board of Directors approves a renewal pursuant to this Section 5 prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date or within 30 days thereafter, and if the Executive does not object, the term of this Agreement shall

 

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run through June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2015 shall become the Termination Date.

 

(ii)            If the Board of Directors does not approve a renewal pursuant to this Section 5 prior to the Effective Date or within 30 days thereafter, or if the Executive objects to the renewal, the term of this Agreement shall continue to run through June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2014 shall remain the Termination Date.

 

(iii)           If, after approving the first renewal as provided in subsection (i) above, the Board of Directors approves a second renewal pursuant to this Section 5 prior to the second anniversary of the Effective Date or within 30 days thereafter, and if the Executive does not object, the term of this Agreement shall run through June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2016 shall become the Termination Date.

 

(iv)           If, after approving the first renewal as provided in subsection (i) above, the Board of Directors does not approve a second renewal pursuant to this Section 5 prior to the second anniversary of the Effective Date or within 30 days thereafter, or the Executive objects to the second renewal, the term of this Agreement shall continue run through June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2015 shall remain the Termination Date.

 

Additional renewals of this Agreement shall continue to be considered and voted upon by the Employer’s Board of Directors in a like manner and with a like effect in subsequent years on an annual basis in accordance with this Section 5.  The period between the Effective Date and the Termination Date, as determined and extended pursuant to this Section 5, is hereinafter referred to as the “ Term ” of this Agreement.

 

6.              Termination .  This Agreement may be terminated as follows:

 

A.             Expiration of the Term .  This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon expiration of the Term of this Agreement, as such Term may be extended pursuant to Section 5.

 

B.             Death .  This Agreement shall immediately terminate upon the event of the Executive’s death.

 

C.             Disability .  Subject to Section 3.D, this Agreement shall immediately terminate in the event the Executive is Permanently Disabled, has exhausted all available leave, and is unable to return to work and perform the essential functions of his employment. “ Permanently Disabled ” shall mean a physical or mental impairment rendering the Executive substantially unable to carry out his then currently assigned day-to-day functions as an employee of the Employer for any period of six (6) consecutive months.  Any dispute as to whether the Executive is Permanently Disabled, and the date on which such incapacity

 

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commenced shall be resolved by the Board of Directors with the assistance of a physician selected by the Employer.  The decision of the Board of Directors shall be final and binding upon the Executive and the Employer.  If the Executive does not cooperate in providing the Board of Directors access to needed information upon which a determination can be made, then the Board of Directors shall have no continued obligation to consult with a physician and will have authority to determine incapacity on its own.

 

D.             Involuntary Termination for Good Cause .  The Employer may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time during the Term of this Agreement for Good Cause.  “ Good Cause ” shall be deemed to exist if, and only if:

 

(i)             Executive willfully engages in acts or omissions constituting dishonesty, breach of fiduciary duty or intentional wrongdoing or malfeasance, including without limitation knowing falsification of the financial books or records of the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates), embezzlement of funds from the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates) or other similar fraud; provided , however , that a breach of fiduciary duty shall not be deemed to occur or exist as a result of any business decision made by Executive that is protected by the “business judgment rule” as adopted by courts applying the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware;

 

(ii)            Executive is convicted of, or enters a plea of guilty or nolo   contendere to charges of, any criminal violation involving fraud or dishonesty;

 

(iii)           Executive is convicted of, or enters a plea of guilty or nolo   contendere to charges of, any felony or other crime which has or may have a material adverse effect on Executive’s ability to carry out his duties under this Agreement or on the reputation or activities of the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates);

 

(iv)           Executive habitually abuses alcohol, illegal drugs or controlled substances or non-prescribed prescription medicine;

 

(v)            Executive materially breaches the terms of any agreement between Executive and the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates) relating to Executive’s employment, or materially fails to satisfy the conditions and requirements of Executive’s employment with the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates), and such breach or failure remains uncured for more than 30 days following receipt by Executive of written notice from the Employer specifying the nature of the breach or failure and demanding cure thereof; or

 

(vi)           Executive engages in acts or omissions constituting gross negligence by Executive in the performance (or non-performance) of his duties hereunder.

 

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7.              Effect of Termination .  In the event the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 6.A, 6.B, 6.C or 6.D above, the Executive shall only be entitled to receive that portion of his Base Salary which has been earned up to the date of such termination, in addition to Other Benefits through the date of such termination and the reimbursement of any expenses as provided in Section 4.  In the event the Executive’s employment is terminated for reasons other than those provided in Section 6.A, 6.B., 6.C. or 6.D, the Executive shall be entitled to the amounts set forth in Section 9 below.

 

8.              Resignation or Retirement; Effect .  If the Executive resigns without Good Reason (as defined below) or retires during the Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall only receive his Base Salary and Other Benefits through the effective date of his resignation or retirement. If the Executive resigns with Good Reason, he shall be entitled to the amounts set forth in Section 9 below.  For purposes of this Agreement, “ Good Reason ” shall mean:

 

(i)             the assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent in any respect with the Executive’s position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated by Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement, or any other action by the Employer or ALSC which results in a diminution in such position, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Employer or ALSC promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;

 

(ii)            any failure by the Employer to comply with any of the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, other than an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and which is remedied by the Employer promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;

 

(iii)           the Employer requiring the Executive to be based at any office or location other than Lincoln, Nebraska without the Executive’s consent;

 

(iv)           any purported termination by the Employer of the Executive’s employment otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Agreement;

 

(v)            any failure by the Employer’s Board of Directors to consider and vote upon a proposal to renew and extend the Term of this Agreement on an annual basis in accordance with Section 5; provided , however , that the failure of the Board of Directors to vote in favor of renewal and extension shall not constitute Good Reason as long as the renewal and extension were considered and a vote taken;

 

(vi)           resignation by the Executive for any reason within three (3) months after a Change in Control.  As used herein, “ Change in Control ” means:

 

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(a)            the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “ Exchange Act ”)), other than an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Employer or any of its affiliates, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the then outstanding voting securities of the Employer or ALSC entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or of equity securities having a value equal to more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total value of all shares of stock of the Employer or ALSC;

 

(b)            individuals who as of the effective date of this Agreement constitute the Board of Directors and subsequently elected members of the Board of Directors of the Employer whose election is approved or recommended by at least a majority of such current members or their successors whose election was so approved or recommended, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Employer; or

 

C.             approval by the shareholders of the Employer of (1) a merger, reorganization or consolidation with respect to which the individuals and entities who were the respective beneficial owners of the voting securities of the Employer immediately before such merger, reorganization or consolidation do not, after such merger, reorganization or consolidation, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of respectively, the then outstanding common shares or other voting securities and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors of the corporation or limited liability company resulting from such merger, reorganization or consolidation, (2) a liquidation or dissolution of the Employer or (3) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of ALSC by the Employer.

 

(vii)          the Employer or ALSC materially breaches the terms of any agreement between the Executive and the Employer or ALSC relating to the Executive’s employment, or materially fails to satisfy the conditions and requirements of this Agreement, and such breach or failure by its nature is incapable of being cured, or such breach or failure remains uncured for more than 30 days following receipt by the Employer of written notice from  the Executive specifying the nature of the breach or failure and demanding the cure thereof.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event the Executive shall resign and terminate his employment for Good Reason hereunder, the Executive shall give written notice to the Employer specifying in detail the reason or reasons for the Executive’s termination.

 

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9.              Severance; Liquidated Damages .  If the Employer terminates the Executive’s employment under this Agreement during the Term for reasons other than those provided in Sections 6.A, 6.B, 6.C and 6.D, or if the Executive resigns and terminates this Agreement for Good Reason as provided in Section 8, the Employer shall pay to the Executive that portion of his Base Salary which has been earned up to the date of such termination, in addition to Other Benefits through the date of such termination and the reimbursement of any expenses as provided in Section 4.  In addition, in any such event, the Employer shall (i) pay to the Executive within 60 days following the date of such termination an amount equal to the Executive’s entire Base Salary for the Severance Period (as hereinafter defined) (the “ Liquidated Damages Amount ”), and (ii) continue to provide the Executive with the Other Benefits throughout the Severance Period.  As used herein the term “ Severance Period ” shall mean a period extending from the date of termination and continuing through the later of (A) the end of the Term of this Agreement, or (B) six (6) months after the date of termination.   The Employer and the Executive agree that the Executive shall have no duty to mitigate his losses or obtain other employment.  If the Executive obtains other employment, it shall not affect his right to payment under this Section The parties have bargained for and agreed to the foregoing severance and liquidated damages provision, given consideration to the fact that the Executive will lose certain benefits related to his position, which are extremely difficult to determine with certainty.  The parties agree that payment of the severance liquidated damages provided in this Section to the Executive shall constitute adequate and reasonable compensation to the Executive for the damages and injury suffered by him because of such termination of this Agreement by the Employer.

 

10.            Indemnification .

 

A.             In the event that the Executive is successful in any suit or proceeding against the Employer to enforce any or all of his rights under this Agreement, the Employer shall pay (or the Executive shall be entitled to recover from the Employer) the Executive’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in connection with the enforcement of his rights, in addition to other costs and damages.

 

B.             In the event that the Employer is successful in any suit or proceeding against the Executive to enforce any or all of its rights under this Agreement, the Executive shall pay (or the Employer shall be entitled to recover from the Executive) the Employer’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in connection with the enforcement of its rights, in addition to other costs and damages.

 

11.            Confidentiality/Nondisclosure .  The Executive agrees that all information relating to the Employer and its business, financial and/or professional affairs which is obtained by the Executive in the course of his employment has substantial value and shall at all times be and remain the sole

 

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and exclusive property of the Employer.  Executive further agrees during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, to maintain and keep all Confidential Information, as hereinafter defined, strictly confidential and to not disclose the same in any form to any person, firm or entity, or use the same for any purpose whatsoever except as may be necessary and appropriate in connection with the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, or to the extent such disclosures are required by law.  For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Confidential Information ” shall include, but not be limited to, all nonpublic information pertaining to or in any way connected with the Employer’s present or future products or services or any component parts thereof, the Employer’s designs, routines, standards, and procedures, all research, development, discoveries, improvements, applications, enhancements, and inventions, whether or not patentable or subject to copyright protection, undertaken or made in connection therewith; all information relating to the Employer’s customers, clients and accounts, and contractees, and all information related to executives, executive relations, personnel or pay practices, marketing plans, business plans, business or marketing research; and all information relating to the Employer’s financial and/or other business affairs; and all files, documents, contracts, materials, listings, computer programs, printouts, source codes, drawings, specifications, processes, applications, techniques, routines, formulas and information of every name, nature or description, whether or not the same is in machine readable for or reduced to writing, which pertains thereto.

 

12.            Noncompete Covenant .  The Recitals set forth in Section 11 are incorporated herein by this reference with the same force and effect as if set forth herein in their entirety.  As a material inducement to and in consideration for the execution of this Agreement by the Employer; the employment of the Executive hereunder; the Employer’s willingness to establish and maintain relationships with its customers, clients, accounts and prospects, and to provide the Executive with access thereto and to its Confidential Information; and as an inducement to, and in consideration for the Executive’s anticipated working relationship with the customers, clients, accounts and prospects of the Employer and its subsidiaries or affiliates all of which are of substantial benefit to the Executive and, by their terms, require assurances regarding competition and disclosure, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby expressly acknowledged, the Executive covenants and agrees that during the term of this Agreement and thereafter during the Noncompete Period (as defined below) the Executive will not accept, directly or indirectly, whether as an officer, director, agent, employee, independent contractor, consultant, joint venture, partner, trustee, beneficiary, or otherwise of any person, firm, corporation, trust or other entity (other than the Employer, its subsidiaries and any other entity in which the Employer holds an equity investment approved by the Employer’s Board of Directors) or as an individual, enter into, undertake, engage, or otherwise participate in any of the following, except to the extent the same are expressly authorized in advance and in writing by the Employer’s Board of Directors, in its sole discretion:

 

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A.             The Executive will not directly or indirectly sell life insurance to, or otherwise obtain or accept life insurance business from any person, firm or entity that is located in the Restricted Territory (as defined below) with whom the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had an established customer, client or account relationship and with whom the Executive in his capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had personal contact during the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date of termination of Executive’s employment.

 

B.             The Executive will not directly or indirectly act in the capacity of an insurance advisor, insurance consultant, or risk manager with respect to life insurance for any person, firm, or entity that is located in the Restricted Territory with whom the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had an established customer, client, or account relationship and with whom the Executive in his capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had personal contact during the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date of termination of Executive’s employment.

 

C.             The Executive will not directly or indirectly contact, canvass, encourage or otherwise solicit any person, firm, or entity that is located in the Restricted Territory with whom the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had an established customer, client, or account relationship and with whom the Executive in his capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had personal contact during the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date on which Executive’s employment terminated, for the purpose or with the intent of selling life insurance or consulting, advisory, or risk management services to such customer, client or account to the extent that such insurance or such services are provided by or otherwise available through the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates).

 

D.             The Executive will not directly or indirectly solicit or encourage any current employee, agent or contractor with whom the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has an established employment, contractual or other business relationship and with whom the Executive has had personal contact in his capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates)  to modify, curtail or terminate their employment, contract or business relationship with the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) or become employees, contractors, or agents for or on behalf of any person, firm or entity providing products or services which are substantially similar to the products or services sold or provided by the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates), in competition with the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates).

 

E.              For purposes of this Agreement, the “ Noncompete Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the date of termination of the Executive’s

 

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employment for any reason (the “ Date of Termination ”) and continuing until the later of (i) the first anniversary of the Date of Termination or (ii) so long as the Employer has paid the Liquidated Damages Amount to the Executive pursuant to Section 9 and continues to comply with its other obligations under Section 9, the expiration of the Severance Period.

 

F.              For purposes of this Agreement, the “ Restricted Territory ” shall mean (i) the State of Nebraska and (ii) any other state in which the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) is actually transacting life insurance business on the Date of Termination.

 

G.             Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 12 shall prohibit the Executive from:  (i) owning less than five percent (5%), in the aggregate, of any class of stock of any publicly traded corporation that files reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) owning any class of stock of any corporation, provided that such corporation does not engage in any activity prohibited by subsections A through F of this Section 12; (iii) engaging in any manner in the life insurance business, so long as such activity does not violate subsections A through F of this Section 12; or (iv) engaging in any activity that is expressly authorized in advance and in writing by the Employer’s Board of Directors, in its sole discretion.

 

13.            Remedies in the Event of Breach; Specific Performance .  The parties acknowledge that the Employer’s remedies at law for breach of the covenants contained in Sections 11 and 12 hereof by the Executive are inadequate, that irreparable harm is likely to result in the event of a breach of such covenants and that monetary damage alone will not compensate for such damage. Therefore, the Executive waives any and all defenses that an adequate remedy at law exists in the event of any action by the Employer to enforce any one or more of the covenants set forth in Sections 11 and 12 hereof, and the Executive agrees that the Employer shall be entitled to injunctive relief, as well as such other relief as may be available at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, specific performance and/or damages to the extent the same can be quantified and proven.

 

14.            Severability .  Invalidity of any provision of this Agreement including, but not by way of limitation, any provision of Sections 8, 10, 11, or 12 hereof shall not render invalid any of the other provisions of this Agreement (including, but not by way of limitation, any of the other provisions of said sections and/or of said specifically enumerated subsections).

 

15.            Miscellaneous Provisions .

 

A.             Successor and Assigns .  This Agreement is personal in nature and the Executive may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the express written consent of the Employer.  The rights, benefits, and obligations of the Employer under this Agreement and all covenants and agreements pertaining thereto hereunder shall be assignable by the Employer

 

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and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by or against its successors and assigns, provided the Employer shall remain liable to the Executive for the performance of all obligations to be performed by it hereunder.

 

B.             Entire Agreement .  This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior agreements or understandings and all negotiations, discussions, arrangements, and understandings with respect thereto.

 

C.             Binding Effect .  This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives, administrators, trustees, successors, and permitted assigns.

 

D.             Amendment or Modification .  No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties hereto.

 

E.              Nebraska law .  Employer and Executive agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Nebraska.

 

F.              Interpretations .  Any uncertainty or ambiguity existing herein shall not be interpreted against either party because such party prepared any portion of this Agreement, but shall be interpreted according to the application of rules of interpretation of contracts generally.  The headings used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience and reference only and are not intended to be an integral part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

G.             Notices .  Any notice required to be given in writing by any party to this Agreement may be delivered personally or by certified mail.  Any such notice directed to the Employer shall be addressed to the Employer at 8101 O Street, Suite S111, Lincoln, NE 68510, Attention: Secretary, Board of Directors; or to such other address as the Employer may from time to time designate in writing to the Executive.  Any notice addressed to the Executive shall be addressed to his personal residence at                                           or to such other address as the Executive may from time to time designate in writing to the Employer.

 

H.             Survival .  Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder which by their terms contemplate or require performance or obligations which extend beyond or occur after the termination of this Agreement, specifically including, but not limited to, the payments to the Executive provided for in Sections 7 and 9, the indemnification of Executive provided in Section 10, the use of Confidential Information set forth in Section 11, and the Noncompete Covenant set forth in Section 12 shall survive termination of this Agreement and shall be and remain fully enforceable as between the parties in accordance with their terms.

 

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I.               Voluntary Execution; Conflict Waiver .  Each of the Executive and the Employer is signing this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily.  The Executive and the Employer hereby agree and acknowledge that the law firm of Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. (the “ Firm ”), which presently represents the Employer, has drafted this Agreement.  The Executive and the Employer further acknowledge that they have received full disclosure regarding the potential conflict of interest associated with the drafting of this Agreement by the Firm.  The Executive and the Employer have been given the opportunity to consult with independent counsel of their choice regarding their rights under this Agreement.  Each of the Executive and the Employer knowingly and voluntarily consents to the drafting of this Agreement by the Firm and waives any action or claim he or it may have against the Firm and/or any of its attorneys regarding any such conflict.

 

J.              Signatures .  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, both of which shall be one and the same Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employer and the Executive have caused this Agreement to be signed, effective as of the date and year first above written, fully intending the same to be binding upon themselves and their respective heirs, personal representatives, trustees, successors, receivers and assigns.

 

 

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Milton Tenopir

 

 

Milton Tenopir, Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Travis Meyer

 

 

Travis Meyer

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into, effective as of the 1st day of July, 2011 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Mark Oliver (hereinafter referred to as the “Executive”), and Midwest Holding Inc., a Nebraska corporation (hereinafter referred to as  the “ Employer ”).

 

WHEREAS, the Employer is a financial services holding company with its headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska;

 

WHEREAS, American Life & Security Corp., a Nebraska corporation and the wholly owned subsidiary of the Employer (“ ALSC ”) is a life insurance company engaged in providing quality products and services, with its headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska;

 

WHEREAS, the Executive has experience as an executive of financial services holding companies and life insurance companies;

 

WHEREAS, the Employer desires to employ the Executive as its Treasurer and to assign the Executive to ALSC as the Chief Executive Officer of ALSC on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and

 

WHEREAS, the Executive desires to accept employment with the Employer as the Treasurer of the Employer and the Chief Executive Officer of ALSC on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, in consideration of their respective promises and undertakings as herein set forth, agree as follows:

 

1.              Employment .  Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Employer hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment with the Employer to act on the Employer’s behalf, as the Treasurer of the Employer and the Chief Executive Officer of ALSC.

 

2.              Duties .  The duties of the Executive shall be those which are usually and customarily associated with the positions of Treasurer of a comparably-sized financial services holding company and Chief Executive Officer of a comparably-sized life insurance company.  The Executive has the express and implied authority to bind the Employer and ALSC in all areas of corporate operations that arise in the ordinary course of business, subject to the direction and oversight of the Boards of Directors of the Employer and ALSC.  The Executive will have the duties and responsibilities specified in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Employer and ALSC, as the same may be amended from time to time, as well

 



 

as such other duties and responsibilities as may be specified by the Boards of Directors of the Employer and ALSC.  The Executive shall report to the Boards of Directors for the performance of his duties and shall devote substantially all of his working time, attention, skill and reasonable best efforts to the performance of his duties hereunder in a manner that will faithfully and diligently further the business and interests of the Employer and ALSC (and their subsidiaries and affiliates).

 

3.              Compensation for Services .  In consideration for the services rendered to the Employer, the Executive shall be compensated as follows:

 

A.             Base Salary .  The Executive shall be compensated at the rate of $150,000 per year (“ Base Salary ”).  The Executive’s Base Salary, subject to applicable withholding and authorized deductions, shall be paid in equal installments, in accordance with the usual and customary payroll practices of the Employer.   The Executive’s Base Salary shall be increased, as of January 1 of each year during the term of this Agreement by five percent (5.0%) over the previous year’s salary.

 

B.             Bonus .  The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, grant a performance bonus to the Executive, in addition to the compensation described herein, based on performance relating to events such as, but not limited to, acquisitions, establishment of subsidiaries or affiliates, expansion of the Employer, or corporate revenues or profits.

 

C.             Benefits .  During the term of this Agreement, subject to the proviso in the final sentence of this Section 3.C, the Executive shall receive the following benefits (together, the “ Other Benefits ”):

 

(i)             The Employer shall pay the full premium required to provide the Executive and the Executive’s spouse with coverage under the Employer’s Group Health and Dental Plan as per current practice.

 

(ii)            The Employer shall pay the full premium required to provide the Executive with $150,000 of 10-year level term life insurance; provided, however, that the Employer’s obligation to pay such premiums shall be limited to $5,000 per year and any premium amounts over and above such amount shall be paid by the Executive.  The Executive shall designate the Beneficiary of such policy.

 

(iii)           The Employer shall provide the Executive with a car allowance of $1,000 per month.

 

(iv)           The Employer shall pay for a cell phone and related service for business purposes, a laptop computer, and other reasonable items the Executive deems necessary in the performance of his duties.

 

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(v)            The Executive shall be eligible to participate in all leave policies and “fringe” benefit programs, including, but not limited to, sick leave, personal leave, insurance programs and pension and/or profit sharing plans, as and to the extent the same are from time to time made available to employees of the Employer.

 

Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, however, the Executive’s eligibility, participation and benefit entitlement for each of the foregoing policies, plans, programs or benefits shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of each such policy, plan or program and any third party contracts, agreements or policies of insurance which may be applicable thereto; and the Employer expressly reserves the right, either with or without notice, to terminate, curtail or otherwise modify, change, amend or modify any such policy, plan or program in whole or in part on a prospective basis at any time.

 

D.             Continuation of Salary During Illness .  If the Executive shall become ill or temporarily disabled and shall be absent from work by reason thereof, the Employer shall continue the Executive’s salary during said period of illness or disability as may be necessary to permit the Executive to qualify for any disability income insurance maintained by the Executive.

 

E.              Annual Physical .  On or prior to June 1 of each year, at the Employer’s expense, the Executive shall obtain a physical examination. The scope of such physical examination shall be of a type and nature similar to medical examinations required of key executives in similar businesses from time to time, and shall be determined in the reasonable discretion of the Employer.

 

4.              Expense Reimbursement .  The Employer agrees to reimburse the Executive, in accordance with the Employer’s usual and customary practices, for all other ordinary and necessary business expenses which are reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in the course of performing his duties on the Employer’s behalf under this Agreement.

 

5.              Term .  Subject to the remaining provisions of this Section 5, the term of this Agreement shall be a period of three (3) years, commencing on the Effective Date and continuing until June 30, 2014 (the “ Termination Date ”).  Prior to each anniversary of the Effective Date, or within 30 days thereafter, the Employer’s Board of Directors shall consider and vote upon a proposal to renew and extend the term of this Agreement.  Such consideration and vote shall occur at a duly called meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present.  If a majority of the members of the Board of Directors present at such meeting votes in favor of renewal, and if the Executive does not object to such renewal, the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for a period of one (1) year and the Termination Date likewise shall be deferred by one (1) year.  Thus, by way of example:

 

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(i)             If the Board of Directors approves a renewal pursuant to this Section 5 prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date or within 30 days thereafter, and if the Executive does not object, the term of this Agreement shall run through June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2015 shall become the Termination Date.

 

(ii)            If the Board of Directors does not approve a renewal pursuant to this Section 5 prior to the Effective Date or within 30 days thereafter, or if the Executive objects to the renewal, the term of this Agreement shall continue to run through June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2014 shall remain the Termination Date.

 

(iii)           If, after approving the first renewal as provided in subsection (i) above, the Board of Directors approves a second renewal pursuant to this Section 5 prior to the second anniversary of the Effective Date or within 30 days thereafter, and if the Executive does not object, the term of this Agreement shall run through June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2016 shall become the Termination Date.

 

(iv)           If, after approving the first renewal as provided in subsection (i) above, the Board of Directors does not approve a second renewal pursuant to this Section 5 prior to the second anniversary of the Effective Date or within 30 days thereafter, or the Executive objects to the second renewal, the term of this Agreement shall continue run through June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2015 shall remain the Termination Date.

 

Additional renewals of this Agreement shall continue to be considered and voted upon by the Employer’s Board of Directors in a like manner and with a like effect in subsequent years on an annual basis in accordance with this Section 5.  The period between the Effective Date and the Termination Date, as determined and extended pursuant to this Section 5, is hereinafter referred to as the “ Term ” of this Agreement.

 

6.              Termination .  This Agreement may be terminated as follows:

 

A.             Expiration of the Term .  This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon expiration of the Term of this Agreement, as such Term may be extended pursuant to Section 5.

 

B.             Death .  This Agreement shall immediately terminate upon the event of the Executive’s death.

 

C.             Disability .  Subject to Section 3.D, this Agreement shall immediately terminate in the event the Executive is Permanently Disabled, has exhausted all available leave, and is unable to return to work and perform the essential functions of his employment. “ Permanently Disabled ” shall mean a physical or mental impairment rendering the Executive substantially unable to

 

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carry out his then currently assigned day-to-day functions as an employee of the Employer for any period of six (6) consecutive months.  Any dispute as to whether the Executive is Permanently Disabled, and the date on which such incapacity commenced shall be resolved by the Board of Directors with the assistance of a physician selected by the Employer.  The decision of the Board of Directors shall be final and binding upon the Executive and the Employer.  If the Executive does not cooperate in providing the Board of Directors access to needed information upon which a determination can be made, then the Board of Directors shall have no continued obligation to consult with a physician and will have authority to determine incapacity on its own.

 

D.             Involuntary Termination for Good Cause .  The Employer may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time during the Term of this Agreement for Good Cause.  “ Good Cause ” shall be deemed to exist if, and only if:

 

(i)             Executive willfully engages in acts or omissions constituting dishonesty, breach of fiduciary duty or intentional wrongdoing or malfeasance, including without limitation knowing falsification of the financial books or records of the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates), embezzlement of funds from the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates) or other similar fraud; provided , however , that a breach of fiduciary duty shall not be deemed to occur or exist as a result of any business decision made by Executive that is protected by the “business judgment rule” as adopted by courts applying the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware;

 

(ii)            Executive is convicted of, or enters a plea of guilty or nolo   contendere to charges of, any criminal violation involving fraud or dishonesty;

 

(iii)           Executive is convicted of, or enters a plea of guilty or nolo   contendere to charges of, any felony or other crime which has or may have a material adverse effect on Executive’s ability to carry out his duties under this Agreement or on the reputation or activities of the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates);

 

(iv)           Executive habitually abuses alcohol, illegal drugs or controlled substances or non-prescribed prescription medicine;

 

(v)            Executive materially breaches the terms of any agreement between Executive and the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates) relating to Executive’s employment, or materially fails to satisfy the conditions and requirements of Executive’s employment with the Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates), and such breach or failure remains uncured for more than 30 days following receipt by Executive of written notice from the Employer specifying the nature of the breach or failure and demanding cure thereof; or

 

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(vi)           Executive engages in acts or omissions constituting gross negligence by Executive in the performance (or non-performance) of his duties hereunder.

 

7.              Effect of Termination .  In the event the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 6.A, 6.B, 6.C or 6.D above, the Executive shall only be entitled to receive that portion of his Base Salary which has been earned up to the date of such termination, in addition to Other Benefits through the date of such termination and the reimbursement of any expenses as provided in Section 4.  In the event the Executive’s employment is terminated for reasons other than those provided in Section 6.A, 6.B., 6.C. or 6.D, the Executive shall be entitled to the amounts set forth in Section 9 below.

 

8.              Resignation or Retirement; Effect .  If the Executive resigns without Good Reason (as defined below) or retires during the Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall only receive his Base Salary and Other Benefits through the effective date of his resignation or retirement. If the Executive resigns with Good Reason, he shall be entitled to the amounts set forth in Section 9 below.  For purposes of this Agreement, “ Good Reason ” shall mean:

 

(i)             the assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent in any respect with the Executive’s position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated by Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement, or any other action by the Employer or ALSC which results in a diminution in such position, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Employer or ALSC promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;

 

(ii)            any failure by the Employer to comply with any of the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, other than an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and which is remedied by the Employer promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;

 

(iii)           the Employer requiring the Executive to be based at any office or location other than Lincoln, Nebraska without the Executive’s consent;

 

(iv)           any purported termination by the Employer of the Executive’s employment otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Agreement;

 

(v)            any failure by the Employer’s Board of Directors to consider and vote upon a proposal to renew and extend the Term of this Agreement on an annual basis in accordance with Section 5; provided , however , that the failure of the Board of Directors to vote in favor of renewal and extension shall not constitute Good Reason as long as the renewal and extension were considered and a vote taken;

 

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(vi)           resignation by the Executive for any reason within three (3) months after a Change in Control.  As used herein, “ Change in Control ” means:

 

(a)            the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “ Exchange Act ”)), other than an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Employer or any of its affiliates, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the then outstanding voting securities of the Employer or ALSC entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or of equity securities having a value equal to more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total value of all shares of stock of the Employer or ALSC;

 

(b)            individuals who as of the effective date of this Agreement constitute the Board of Directors and subsequently elected members of the Board of Directors of the Employer whose election is approved or recommended by at least a majority of such current members or their successors whose election was so approved or recommended, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Employer; or

 

C.             approval by the shareholders of the Employer of (1) a merger, reorganization or consolidation with respect to which the individuals and entities who were the respective beneficial owners of the voting securities of the Employer immediately before such merger, reorganization or consolidation do not, after such merger, reorganization or consolidation, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of respectively, the then outstanding common shares or other voting securities and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors of the corporation or limited liability company resulting from such merger, reorganization or consolidation, (2) a liquidation or dissolution of the Employer or (3) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of ALSC by the Employer.

 

(vii)          the Employer or ALSC materially breaches the terms of any agreement between the Executive and the Employer or ALSC relating to the Executive’s employment, or materially fails to satisfy the conditions and requirements of this Agreement, and such breach or failure by its nature is incapable of being cured, or such breach or failure remains uncured for more than 30 days following receipt by the Employer of written notice from  the Executive specifying the nature of the breach or failure and demanding the cure thereof.

 

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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event the Executive shall resign and terminate his employment for Good Reason hereunder, the Executive shall give written notice to the Employer specifying in detail the reason or reasons for the Executive’s termination.

 

9.              Severance; Liquidated Damages .  If the Employer terminates the Executive’s employment under this Agreement during the Term for reasons other than those provided in Sections 6.A, 6.B, 6.C and 6.D, or if the Executive resigns and terminates this Agreement for Good Reason as provided in Section 8, the Employer shall pay to the Executive that portion of his Base Salary which has been earned up to the date of such termination, in addition to Other Benefits through the date of such termination and the reimbursement of any expenses as provided in Section 4.  In addition, in any such event, the Employer shall (i) pay to the Executive within 60 days following the date of such termination an amount equal to the Executive’s entire Base Salary for the Severance Period (as hereinafter defined) (the “ Liquidated Damages Amount ”), and (ii) continue to provide the Executive with the Other Benefits throughout the Severance Period.  As used herein the term “ Severance Period ” shall mean a period extending from the date of termination and continuing through the later of (A) the end of the Term of this Agreement, or (B) six (6) months after the date of termination.   The Employer and the Executive agree that the Executive shall have no duty to mitigate his losses or obtain other employment.  If the Executive obtains other employment, it shall not affect his right to payment under this Section The parties have bargained for and agreed to the foregoing severance and liquidated damages provision, given consideration to the fact that the Executive will lose certain benefits related to his position, which are extremely difficult to determine with certainty.  The parties agree that payment of the severance liquidated damages provided in this Section to the Executive shall constitute adequate and reasonable compensation to the Executive for the damages and injury suffered by him because of such termination of this Agreement by the Employer.

 

10.            Indemnification .

 

A.             In the event that the Executive is successful in any suit or proceeding against the Employer to enforce any or all of his rights under this Agreement, the Employer shall pay (or the Executive shall be entitled to recover from the Employer) the Executive’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in connection with the enforcement of his rights, in addition to other costs and damages.

 

B.             In the event that the Employer is successful in any suit or proceeding against the Executive to enforce any or all of its rights under this Agreement, the Executive shall pay (or the Employer shall be entitled to recover from the Executive) the Employer’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in connection with the enforcement of its rights, in addition to other costs and damages.

 

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11.            Confidentiality/Nondisclosure .  The Executive agrees that all information relating to the Employer and its business, financial and/or professional affairs which is obtained by the Executive in the course of his employment has substantial value and shall at all times be and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Employer.  Executive further agrees during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, to maintain and keep all Confidential Information, as hereinafter defined, strictly confidential and to not disclose the same in any form to any person, firm or entity, or use the same for any purpose whatsoever except as may be necessary and appropriate in connection with the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, or to the extent such disclosures are required by law.  For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Confidential Information ” shall include, but not be limited to, all nonpublic information pertaining to or in any way connected with the Employer’s present or future products or services or any component parts thereof, the Employer’s designs, routines, standards, and procedures, all research, development, discoveries, improvements, applications, enhancements, and inventions, whether or not patentable or subject to copyright protection, undertaken or made in connection therewith; all information relating to the Employer’s customers, clients and accounts, and contractees, and all information related to executives, executive relations, personnel or pay practices, marketing plans, business plans, business or marketing research; and all information relating to the Employer’s financial and/or other business affairs; and all files, documents, contracts, materials, listings, computer programs, printouts, source codes, drawings, specifications, processes, applications, techniques, routines, formulas and information of every name, nature or description, whether or not the same is in machine readable for or reduced to writing, which pertains thereto.

 

12.            Noncompete Covenant .  The Recitals set forth in Section 11 are incorporated herein by this reference with the same force and effect as if set forth herein in their entirety.  As a material inducement to and in consideration for the execution of this Agreement by the Employer; the employment of the Executive hereunder; the Employer’s willingness to establish and maintain relationships with its customers, clients, accounts and prospects, and to provide the Executive with access thereto and to its Confidential Information; and as an inducement to, and in consideration for the Executive’s anticipated working relationship with the customers, clients, accounts and prospects of the Employer and its subsidiaries or affiliates all of which are of substantial benefit to the Executive and, by their terms, require assurances regarding competition and disclosure, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby expressly acknowledged, the Executive covenants and agrees that during the term of this Agreement and thereafter during the Noncompete Period (as defined below) the Executive will not accept, directly or indirectly, whether as an officer, director, agent, employee, independent contractor, consultant, joint venture, partner, trustee, beneficiary, or otherwise of any person, firm, corporation, trust or other entity (other than the Employer, its subsidiaries and any other entity in which the Employer holds an equity investment approved by the Employer’s Board of Directors) or as an individual, enter into, undertake, engage, or otherwise participate in any of the following,

 

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except to the extent the same are expressly authorized in advance and in writing by the Employer’s Board of Directors, in its sole discretion:

 

A.             The Executive will not directly or indirectly sell life insurance to, or otherwise obtain or accept life insurance business from any person, firm or entity that is located in the Restricted Territory (as defined below) with whom the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had an established customer, client or account relationship and with whom the Executive in his capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had personal contact during the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date of termination of Executive’s employment.

 

B.             The Executive will not directly or indirectly act in the capacity of an insurance advisor, insurance consultant, or risk manager with respect to life insurance for any person, firm, or entity that is located in the Restricted Territory with whom the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had an established customer, client, or account relationship and with whom the Executive in his capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had personal contact during the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date of termination of Executive’s employment.

 

C.             The Executive will not directly or indirectly contact, canvass, encourage or otherwise solicit any person, firm, or entity that is located in the Restricted Territory with whom the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had an established customer, client, or account relationship and with whom the Executive in his capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has had personal contact during the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date on which Executive’s employment terminated, for the purpose or with the intent of selling life insurance or consulting, advisory, or risk management services to such customer, client or account to the extent that such insurance or such services are provided by or otherwise available through the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates).

 

D.             The Executive will not directly or indirectly solicit or encourage any current employee, agent or contractor with whom the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) has an established employment, contractual or other business relationship and with whom the Executive has had personal contact in his capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates)  to modify, curtail or terminate their employment, contract or business relationship with the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) or become employees, contractors, or agents for or on behalf of any person, firm or entity providing products or services which are substantially similar to the products or services sold or provided by the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates), in competition with the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates).

 

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E.              For purposes of this Agreement, the “ Noncompete Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the date of termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason (the “ Date of Termination ”) and continuing until the later of (i) the first anniversary of the Date of Termination or (ii) so long as the Employer has paid the Liquidated Damages Amount to the Executive pursuant to Section 9 and continues to comply with its other obligations under Section 9, the expiration of the Severance Period.

 

F.              For purposes of this Agreement, the “ Restricted Territory ” shall mean (i) the State of Nebraska and (ii) any other state in which the Employer (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) is actually transacting life insurance business on the Date of Termination.

 

G.             Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 12 shall prohibit the Executive from:  (i) owning less than five percent (5%), in the aggregate, of any class of stock of any publicly traded corporation that files reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) owning any class of stock of any corporation, provided that such corporation does not engage in any activity prohibited by subsections A through F of this Section 12; (iii) engaging in any manner in the life insurance business, so long as such activity does not violate subsections A through F of this Section 12; or (iv) engaging in any activity that is expressly authorized in advance and in writing by the Employer’s Board of Directors, in its sole discretion.

 

13.            Remedies in the Event of Breach; Specific Performance .  The parties acknowledge that the Employer’s remedies at law for breach of the covenants contained in Sections 11 and 12 hereof by the Executive are inadequate, that irreparable harm is likely to result in the event of a breach of such covenants and that monetary damage alone will not compensate for such damage. Therefore, the Executive waives any and all defenses that an adequate remedy at law exists in the event of any action by the Employer to enforce any one or more of the covenants set forth in Sections 11 and 12 hereof, and the Executive agrees that the Employer shall be entitled to injunctive relief, as well as such other relief as may be available at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, specific performance and/or damages to the extent the same can be quantified and proven.

 

14.            Severability .  Invalidity of any provision of this Agreement including, but not by way of limitation, any provision of Sections 8, 10, 11, or 12 hereof shall not render invalid any of the other provisions of this Agreement (including, but not by way of limitation, any of the other provisions of said sections and/or of said specifically enumerated subsections).

 

15.            Miscellaneous Provisions .

 

A.             Successor and Assigns .  This Agreement is personal in nature and the Executive may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations hereunder

 

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without first obtaining the express written consent of the Employer.  The rights, benefits, and obligations of the Employer under this Agreement and all covenants and agreements pertaining thereto hereunder shall be assignable by the Employer and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by or against its successors and assigns, provided the Employer shall remain liable to the Executive for the performance of all obligations to be performed by it hereunder.

 

B.             Entire Agreement .  This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior agreements or understandings and all negotiations, discussions, arrangements, and understandings with respect thereto.

 

C.             Binding Effect .  This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives, administrators, trustees, successors, and permitted assigns.

 

D.             Amendment or Modification .  No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties hereto.

 

E.              Nebraska law .  Employer and Executive agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Nebraska.

 

F.              Interpretations .  Any uncertainty or ambiguity existing herein shall not be interpreted against either party because such party prepared any portion of this Agreement, but shall be interpreted according to the application of rules of interpretation of contracts generally.  The headings used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience and reference only and are not intended to be an integral part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

G.             Notices .  Any notice required to be given in writing by any party to this Agreement may be delivered personally or by certified mail.  Any such notice directed to the Employer shall be addressed to the Employer at 8101 O Street, Suite S111, Lincoln, NE 68510, Attention: Secretary, Board of Directors; or to such other address as the Employer may from time to time designate in writing to the Executive.  Any notice addressed to the Executive shall be addressed to his personal residence at                                                 or to such other address as the Executive may from time to time designate in writing to the Employer.

 

H.             Survival .  Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder which by their terms contemplate or require performance or obligations which extend beyond or occur after the termination of this Agreement, specifically including, but not limited to, the payments to the Executive provided for in Sections 7 and 9, the indemnification of Executive provided in Section 10, the use of Confidential Information set forth in Section 11, and the Noncompete Covenant set forth in Section 12 shall survive

 

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termination of this Agreement and shall be and remain fully enforceable as between the parties in accordance with their terms.

 

I.               Voluntary Execution; Conflict Waiver .  Each of the Executive and the Employer is signing this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily.  The Executive and the Employer hereby agree and acknowledge that the law firm of Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. (the “ Firm ”), which presently represents the Employer, has drafted this Agreement.  The Executive and the Employer further acknowledge that they have received full disclosure regarding the potential conflict of interest associated with the drafting of this Agreement by the Firm.  The Executive and the Employer have been given the opportunity to consult with independent counsel of their choice regarding their rights under this Agreement.  Each of the Executive and the Employer knowingly and voluntarily consents to the drafting of this Agreement by the Firm and waives any action or claim he or it may have against the Firm and/or any of its attorneys regarding any such conflict.

 

J.              Signatures .  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, both of which shall be one and the same Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employer and the Executive have caused this Agreement to be signed, effective as of the date and year first above written, fully intending the same to be binding upon themselves and their respective heirs, personal representatives, trustees, successors, receivers and assigns.

 

 

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Milton Tenopir

 

 

Milton Tenopir, Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark Oliver

 

 

Mark Oliver

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

CONSULTING AND ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

THIS CONSULTING AND ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made effective as of September 1, 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between MIDWEST HOLDING INC., a Nebraska corporation (the “ Company ”), and CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT INC., a Nebraska corporation (“ Consultant ”).  In addition, RICK MEYER, an individual (“ Meyer ”), is made a party to this Agreement solely for purposes of Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 19 of this Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the services of Consultant and Consultant desires to perform certain services for the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, Meyer is a shareholder and the President of Consultant who will be assigned to perform services for the Company on behalf of Consultant.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.                                     Services .  Consultant agrees to provide various consulting and advisory services to the Company, as requested from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”), including but not limited to:

 

(a)                                   Working with the Company to develop and implement long-term strategic plans to further the growth and development of the Company and its business;

 

(b)                                  Working with the Company to develop and implement additional capital-raising strategies, including without limitation additional securities offerings;

 

(c)                                   Assisting the Company in the evaluation of other significant corporate opportunities, including without limitation mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions;

 

(d)                                  Assisting the Company with respect to market research and product development;

 

(e)                                   Assisting the Company in maintaining effective public relations and shareholder relations;

 

(f)                                     Designating employees of Consultant to attend meetings and participate in conference calls or other forms of communication to share Consultant’s ideas, experience, and expertise with the Company; and

 



 

(g)                                  Providing any other services the Company believes will be beneficial in furthering its goals, so long as Consultant agrees to render such services.

 

Such services will be provided at times reasonably agreed to by the Company and Consultant.  Consultant and its employees will use their best efforts in performing such services and will devote such time and resources as are necessary to perform such services in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Company.  Consultant shall report to the Board from time to time as reasonably requested by the Board with respect to the performance of the duties hereunder.

 

2.                                        Consulting Term .  This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in effect for a period of four (4) years thereafter, unless earlier terminated as provided in Section 4.  The period during which this Agreement continues in effect is herein referred to as the “ Consulting Term ”.

 

3.                                        Compensation .

 

(a)                                   Consulting Fee .  As compensation for the services provided hereunder, Consultant shall receive an annual consulting fee (the “ Consulting Fee ”) equal to One Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($190,000.00) for the first year during the Consulting Term.  On the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and on each subsequent anniversary of the Effective Date during the Consulting Term, the Consulting Fee shall be increased by three percent (3.0%) over the previous year’s Consulting Fee.  The Consulting Fee shall be paid each year in twelve (12) equal monthly installments, and such installments shall be due within ten (10) days following the end of each calendar month during the Consulting Term.

 

(b)                                  Out-of-Pocket Expenses .  The Company shall reimburse Consultant for approved out-of-pocket expenses, if any, actually paid by Consultant in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement; provided , that any and all such reimbursement shall be subject to the requirements and limitations of the Company’s expense reimbursement policy in effect from time to time. Consultant shall submit to the Company itemized statements on a monthly basis together with receipts, in a form satisfactory to the Company, of all such expenses incurred.  The Company shall pay to Consultant amounts shown on each such statement within thirty (30) days of receiving Consultant’s itemized statement.

 

4.                                        Termination .

 

(a)                                   Death or Disability .  In the event Meyer dies or becomes disabled during the Consulting Term, Consultant’s consultancy hereunder shall automatically terminate.  For the purpose of this Agreement, “disability” or “disabled” shall mean Meyer’s inability to perform duties on behalf of Consultant under this Agreement due to physical or mental illness or disease for ninety (90) substantially consecutive days, or one hundred twenty (120) days in any twelve (12) month period.  In the event that there is any dispute between the Company and Consultant with reference to whether or not Meyer has become disabled, the Company shall be entitled to designate one qualified physician and Consultant shall designate a second qualified physician.  If said two (2) physicians agree as to whether or not Meyer is disabled, all parties shall be bound by said decision.  In the event said two (2) physicians are unable to agree, then the two (2)

 

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designated physicians shall select a third qualified physician and the decision of two (2) of said three (3) physicians shall be binding upon all parties involved.

 

(b)                                  By the Company for Cause .  The Company may terminate Consultant’s consultancy hereunder for “Cause” immediately upon written notice to Consultant.  The following shall constitute “ Cause ” for termination.

 

(i)                                      Consultant’s or Meyer’s knowing falsification of the Company’s (or its subsidiaries or affiliates) financial books or records , embezzlement of funds from the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, or other similar fraud or knowing dishonesty with respect to the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates that causes or could reasonably be expected to cause actual material harm;

 

(ii)                                   Conduct engaged in or action taken or omitted to be taken by Consultant or Meyer which is in material breach of this Agreement, which breach continues for more than fifteen (15) days after written notice of such breach is given to Consultant;

 

(iii)                                Meyer’s conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo   contendere to charges of, any crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty (it being understood for example that violation of a motor vehicle code does not constitute such a crime);

 

(iv)                               Meyer’s conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo   contendere to charges of, any felony or other crime which has or may have a material adverse effect on Consultant’s or Meyer’s ability to carry out the duties under this Agreement or on the reputation or business activities of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates; or

 

(v)                                  A Change in Control occurs with respect to Consultant.  For purposes of this Section 4(b)(v), a “ Change in Control ” includes (1) the consummation of any transaction or transactions through which Meyer and his immediate family cease to own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Consultant, (2) the consummation of a reorganization, merger, share exchange, consolidation, or sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Consultant, (3) the resignation of Meyer as the President of Consultant, or (4) the liquidation or dissolution of Consultant.

 

(c)                                   At the Election of the Company without Cause .  The Company may terminate Consultant’s consultancy hereunder without Cause at any time upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Consultant.

 

(d)                                  At the Election of Consultant .  Consultant may terminate its consultancy at any time upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Company.

 

5.                                        Effect of Termination .

 

(a)                                   Termination for Cause or at Election of Consultant .  In the event that Consultant’s consultancy is terminated by the Company for Cause pursuant to Section 4(b), or at the election of Consultant pursuant to Section 4(d), the Company shall pay to Consultant the

 

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Consulting Fee otherwise payable to Consultant under Section 3(a) through the last day of Consultant’s actual consultancy with the Company.

 

(b)                                  Termination at Election of the Company .   In the event that this Agreement is terminated at the election of the Company pursuant to Section 4(c), the Company shall pay to Consultant the Consulting Fee otherwise payable to Consultant under Section 3(a) (including annual increases) through the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date.

 

(c)                                   Termination for Death or Disability . In the event that Consultant’s consultancy is terminated by reason of Meyer’s death or because of Meyer’s disability pursuant to Section 4(a), the Company shall pay to Consultant the Consulting Fee otherwise payable to Consultant under Section 3(a) for a period of one (1) year after such termination.

 

(d)                                   Survival .  Notwithstanding termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 4 and this Section 5, the rights and obligations of Consultant, Meyer and the Company under Sections 6, 7, 8, and 9 shall survive termination.

 

6.                                     Proprietary Information .

 

(a)                                   For purposes of this Agreement, “ Confidential Information ” shall include, but not be limited to, all nonpublic information pertaining to or in any way connected with the Company’s present or future products or services or any component parts thereof, the Company’s designs, routines, standards, and procedures, all research, development, discoveries, improvements, applications, enhancements, and inventions, whether or not patentable or subject to copyright protection, undertaken or made in connection therewith; all information relating to the Company’s customers, clients and accounts, and contractees, and all information related to executives, executive relations, personnel or pay practices, marketing plans, business plans, business or marketing research; and all information relating to the Company’s financial and/or other business affairs; and all files, documents, contracts, materials, listings, computer programs, printouts, source codes, drawings, specifications, processes, applications, techniques, routines, formulas and information of every name, nature or description, whether or not the same is in machine readable for or reduced to writing, which pertains thereto.

 

(b)                                  Each of Consultant and Meyer acknowledges and agrees that the protection of the Confidential Information is necessary to protect and preserve the value of the Company’s business.  Therefore, each of Consultant and Meyer agrees not to disclose to any unauthorized persons or use for the benefit of any third party any Confidential Information, whether or not such information is embodied in writing or other physical form or is retained in the memory of Meyer or any other employee of Consultant, without the Company’s written consent, unless and to the extent that the Confidential Information is or becomes generally known to the public other than as a result of the fault of Consultant or Meyer, or the fault of any other person bound by a duty of confidentiality to the Company.   Each of Consultant and Meyer agrees to deliver to the Company upon termination of this Agreement, and at any other time the Company may request, all documents, memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, and other documentation (and all copies of all of the foregoing), that contain Confidential Information and any other Confidential Information that Consultant or Meyer may then possess or have under its or his control.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 6(b), should Consultant or

 

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Meyer be requested or required in any judicial or administrative proceeding to disclose Confidential Information (by order, subpeona, or otherwise), Consultant or Meyer (as the case may be) shall promptly advise the Company of same.  The Company shall have the right to contest any such order or subpeona at its own cost.  Should the Company chose not to contest any such requested or required disclosure, or should Consultant or Meyer nevertheless be required to disclose any such Confidential Information, then Sections 4, 5 and 6 of this Agreement shall not apply to Consultant or Meyer to the extent any such disclosure is required.

 

7.                                        Exclusivity .  Except as otherwise provided in Section 7(a), each of Consultant and Meyer agrees that the services to be provided to the Company hereunder are being provided on an exclusive basis.  Therefore, during the Period of Exclusivity (as defined below), so long as the Company is not in default in its obligations under this Agreement, neither Consultant nor Meyer will, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, do any of the following:

 

(a)                                   Engage or invest in, own, manage, operate, finance, control, or participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing, or control of, be employed by, or render services to (as an employee, consultant, or otherwise), or guarantee any obligation of, (i) any insurance company, insurance holding company, or company formed for the purpose of establishing an insurance company or insurance holding company;  or (ii) any other business whose products or activities compete in whole or in part with the business of the Company; provided , however , that (i) Consultant and/or Meyer may purchase or otherwise acquire an aggregate of up to (but not more than) five percent (5%) of any class of securities of any enterprise (but without otherwise participating in the activities of such enterprise) if such securities are listed on any national or regional securities exchange or have been registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (ii) Consultant and/or Meyer may participate in the management, operation, or control of, or render services to, any subsidiary or affiliate in which the Company retains an ownership interest as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors; (iii) Meyer may continue as a shareholder, owner, director and officer of Consultant; and (iv) Meyer may continue to serve as a director of the companies listed on Schedule 7(a)  to this Agreement but shall not otherwise participate in the management, operation, or control of such companies.  The companies listed on Schedule 7(a)  to this Agreement constitute all of the insurance companies, insurance holding companies, or companies formed for the purpose of establishing an insurance company or insurance holding company for which Meyer serves as a director as of the date of this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  (i) Induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates or any independent contractor of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates to terminate his or her relationship with the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, (ii) in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates and any such employee or independent contractor of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (iii) employ or otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise any such employee or independent contractor of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates; or (iv) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee, or other person to cease doing business with the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee, or other business entity and the Companies and its subsidiaries or affiliates; or

 

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(c)                                   Solicit, divert, or take away, or attempt to divert or to take away, the business or patronage of any of the clients, customers, or accounts, or prospective clients, customers, or accounts, of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

 

8.                                        Period of Exclusivity .  The restrictions contained in Section 7 shall apply to Consultant and Meyer only during the Consulting Term; provided , however , that if this Agreement is terminated at the election of the Company pursuant to Section 4(c) and the Company makes payment to Consultant in accordance Section 5(b), the restrictions contained in Section 7 shall continue to apply to Consultant and Meyer through the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date.

 

9.                                        Enforceability; Specific Performance .

 

(a)                                    If any restriction set forth in Section 7 or 8 is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable because it extends for too long a period of time, over too great a range of activities, or in too broad a geographic area, it shall be interpreted to extend only over the maximum period of time, range of activities, or geographic area as to which it may be enforceable.

 

(b)                                   The restrictions contained in Section 7 and 8 are necessary to give effect to the exclusivity of this Agreement and for the protection of the business and goodwill of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates and are considered by Consultant and Meyer to be reasonable for such purpose.  Each of Consultant and Meyer agrees that any breach of Section 7 and 8 will cause the Company substantial and irrevocable damage and therefore, in the event of any such breach, in addition to such other remedies which may be available, the Company shall have the right to seek specific performance and injunctive relief, and if the Company shall prevail in a legal proceeding to remedy a breach under Section 7 or 8, the Company shall be entitled to receive its reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, and out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with such proceeding, in addition to any other relief they may be granted.  If Consultant and/or Meyer shall prevail in a legal proceeding pursuant to Section 7 or 8, Consultant and/or Meyer shall be entitled to receive its reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, and out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with such proceeding, in addition to any other relief that may be granted.

 

10.                               Independent Contractor Status .  Consultant and the Company understand and intend that Consultant shall perform all services under this Agreement as an independent contractor. This Agreement shall not be construed as constituting any party as partner, joint-venturer, agent, or fiduciary of the other or creating any other form of legal association that would impose liability on one party for the act or failure to act of the other.  The manner of and means by which Consultant will execute and perform their obligations hereunder are to be determined by Consultant in its reasonable discretion.  Consultant is not authorized to assume or create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of, or in the name of, the Company or to bind the Company in any manner, unless, in each instance, Consultant shall receive the prior written approval of the Company to so assume, obligate or bind the Company.

 

11.                                  Entire Agreement .  This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters contained herein.  There are no oral understandings, terms, or

 

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conditions, and no party has relied upon any representation, express or implied, not contained in this Agreement.

 

12.                                  Amendments .  This Agreement may not be amended in any respect whatsoever, nor may any provision hereof be waived by any party, except by a further agreement, in writing, fully executed by each of the parties.

 

13.                                  Successors .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and to their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, executors and/or administrators; provided , that (a) Consultant may not assign its rights hereunder (except by will or the laws of descent) without the prior written consent of the Company and (b) the Company may not assign their rights hereunder without the prior written consent of Consultant.

 

14.                                  Captions .  The captions of this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and in no way define, describe, extend or limit the scope or intent of this Agreement or the intent of any provision contained in this Agreement.

 

15.                                  Notice .  Any notice or communication must be in writing and given by depositing the same in the United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested, or by delivering the same by hand delivery (including by a nationally recognized overnight carrier) or by fax.  Such notice shall be deemed received on the date on which it is delivered or faxed (with confirmation received).  For purposes of notice, the addresses of the parties shall be:

 

If to the Company, to:

 

Midwest Holding Inc.

Attn:  Chairman of the Board

8101 “O” Street, Suite 101

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

Facsimile: (402) 489-8295

 

With a required copy to:

 

Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P.

Attn:  David J. Routh

1900 U.S. Bank Building

233 South 13th Street

Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

Facsimile:  (402) 474-5393

 

If to Consultant or Meyer, to:

 

Corporate Development Inc.

 

 

 

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Facsimile:

 

With a required copy to:

 

 

 

Facsimile:

 

Any party may change its address for notice by written notice given to the other party in accordance with this Section 15.

 

16.                                  Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, via facsimile or otherwise, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be taken to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same document.

 

17.                                  Severability .  If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof.  Such provision and the remainder of this Agreement shall, in such circumstances, be modified to the extent necessary to render enforceable the remaining provisions hereof.

 

18.                                  Applicable Law .  This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Nebraska without regard to principles of comity or conflicts of laws provisions of any jurisdiction.

 

19.                                  Voluntary Execution; Conflict Waiver .  Each of the Company, Consultant and Meyer is signing this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily.  Each of the Company, Consultant and Meyer hereby agrees and acknowledges that the law firm of Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. (the “ Firm ”), which represents the Company, has drafted this Agreement.  The Company, Consultant and Meyer further acknowledge that they have received full disclosure regarding the potential conflict of interest associated with the drafting of this Agreement by the Firm.  Each of the Company, Consultant and Meyer knowingly and voluntarily consents to the drafting of this Agreement by the Firm and waives any action or claim he or it may have against the Firm and/or any of its attorneys regarding any such conflict.

 

20.                                  Withholding .  All payments made by Company to Consultant hereunder shall be subject to applicable tax withholdings (if any).

 

21.                                  Waiver .  The failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any of its rights hereunder.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first set forth above.

 

THE COMPANY :

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Doug Clark

 

 

Doug Clark, on behalf of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

CONSULTANT :

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Rick Meyer

 

 

Rick Meyer, President

 

 

 

 

MEYER :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Rick Meyer

 

 

Rick Meyer

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

ADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

BETWEEN

 

AMERICAN LIFE & SECURITY CORP.

 

AND

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION

 

 

 

 

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

Parties

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

Purpose

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Products

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

4.

 

Administrative Services and Pricing Agreement

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

5.

 

Complaints and Litigation

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

6.

 

Performance of Administrative Services

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

7.

 

Records and Reports

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

8.

 

Compensation

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

9.

 

Confidentiality

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

10.

 

Auditing Rights

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

11.

 

Term and Termination

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

12.

 

Notice

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

13.

 

Indemnification and Liability

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

14.

 

Assignment

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

15.

 

Governing Law

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

16.

 

Waiver

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

17.

 

Entire Contract and Amendments

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

18.

 

Arbitration

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

19.

 

Authorization

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

20.

 

Construction

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

21.

 

Effective Date

 

9

 

EXHIBITS

A      Service Pricing Agreement

B      Reports Covered By this Agreement

C      Authorized Officers of the Administrator

D      Financial Reporting Timelines

 



 

ADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICES AGREEMENT

between

AMERICAN LIFE & SECURITY CORP.

and

INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

1. Parties

 

1.1            The parties to this Agreement are American Life & Security Corp. (hereinafter referred to as “ALSC”), a corporation, whose principal place of business is at 8101 0 Street, Suite 101, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510 and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as “Administrator”), a Kentucky corporation, whose principal place of business is at 200 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

 

1.2            The registered agent and address for service of process for ALSC is Rick Meyer, 8101 0 Street, Suite 101, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510 and for Administrator is Robert M. Hardy, Jr., 200 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

 

2. Purpose

 

The parties desire to enter into an Agreement to provide for the performance by Administrator of certain administrative services for ALSC in connection with certain life insurance products.

 

3. Products

 

3.1            All of the life insurance products developed, filed, approved and sold by ALSC shall be covered by this Agreement (the “ALSC products”).  New Business Fees listed in Exhibit A, “Service Agreement Pricing” will be negotiated for any new non-underwritten or limited underwritten products prior to being sold.

 

4. Administrative Services and Pricing Agreement

 

4.1            Administrator will perform administrative services for ALSC as set forth in paragraph 4.2 and as priced in accordance with the Service Agreement Pricing attached as Exhibit A, with respect to the policies and certificates issued for the ALSC products (“Administrative Services”).  Exhibit B may be amended from time to time upon written notice by the Administrator. All Administrative Services will be performed in a manner reasonably acceptable to and approved by both parties.

 



 

4.2            The Administrative Services shall include the following items:

 

a.              Underwrite all applications for life insurance;

 

b.              Provide actuarial services for all life insurance;

 

c.              Issue all policies; cancel policies upon request.

 

d.              Assist ALSC in the development of ALSC’s life insurance and related products

 

e.              Maintain the policy and administrative forms and records for all insurance products covered by this Agreement. Administrator shall be responsible for maintaining necessary materials and supplies in sufficient quantities necessary to perform its duties hereunder. Expenses for these materials are identified as “pass-through fees” and listed on Exhibit A.  No changes to printed material shall be made without the mutual consent of the parties.

 

f.               Provide billing, collection, receipt, and accounting of all premiums, including any return premiums;

 

g.              Furnish ALSC the information necessary for ALSC’s 1099 reporting requirements;

 

h.              Investigate, adjudicate, settle, and pay all claims with approval of ALSC;

 

i.               Prepare a monthly settlement report and other reports listed on Exhibit B;

 

J.              Provide maintenance and summary of accounting records;

 

k.              Prepare all statutory filings and actuarial certifications for submission by ALSC to the appropriate regulatory entity;

 

I.               Respond to agent and policyholdmer inquiries;

 

m.             Pay commissions reported on a weekly basis;

 

n.              Submit all of the insurance forms for approval to the appropriate state’s Department of Insurance; and

 

o.              Prepare the initial drafts of the Federal Form 1120L for ALSC and the Nebraska state income and/or premium tax returns for submission by ALSC to appropriate regulatory authorities.  Administrator shall not be

 

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responsible for the final preparation, certification or filing of any federal or state tax filings.

 

p.              Provide reporting for unclaimed property

 

4.3            ALSC shall retain responsibility for making certain that its agents are properly licensed and appointed.

 

5. Complaints and Litigation

 

5.1            Each party will inform the other on a timely basis of and ALSC will respond to all Insurance Department complaints, or complaints or inquiries from any other state, federal or local governmental agency, or other inquiries or notices (“Complaints”) regarding ALSC’s products.  ALSC will forward to Administrator, in a timely manner, any Complaint so that Administrator can determine if it should respond to such Complaint.  If appropriate, Administrator may forward a draft of its response to ALSC for review.  Each party may respond on its own behalf, and will advise the other of its intent to do so.

 

5.2            Administrator will inform ALSC immediately of any litigation relating to ALSC’s products of which Administrator becomes aware.  ALSC will immediately inform Administrator of any litigation that names Administrator as a party.  Administrator shall not be responsible or liable for any contractual dispute between ALSC, its insureds or its agents.

 

6. Performance of Administrative Services

 

6.1            Administrator agrees to perform all functions contemplated by this Agreement in a timely and professional manner.  For Financial Reporting Timelines please see Exhibit D.

 

6.2            Administrator will employ individuals with the necessary skills to perform the Administrative Services according to Paragraph 6.1. above, and/or contract with the appropriate consultants who have the necessary professional qualifications to perform in a like manner.

 

7. Records and Reports

 

7.1            All original books, records, documents, accounts, and vouchers, or true copies of the same produced by Administrator pursuant to this agreement shall be located at the home office of Administrator.

 

7.2            All original copies of the items listed above, shall be available to ALSC upon request.  All information or data in any computerized records held by Administrator concerning ALSC’s products or related transactions shall be available to ALSC upon

 

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request.  Upon termination of this Agreement, Administrator shall provide any or all of this property to ALSC upon ALSC’s request at the home or branch office of Administrator.  Administrator shall not dispose of these records without the prior consent of ALSC. Administrator shall comply with all applicable record retention statutes and regulations of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the state of Nebraska and any other applicable jurisdictions.

 

7.3            To the extent either party requests copies of any information, readable copies of all such information contained in the records maintained hereunder shall be delivered to the other party’s home office, or at any other place mutually agreeable to the parties, within ten (10) business days after written request is made for such records by an officer of either party.  Either party will comply with all reasonable requests to produce readable copies in less than ten (10) business days if either needs such copies to respond to threatened or actual litigation, complaints, examinations or regulatory inquiries from any state, federal, or local governmental agencies.

 

7.4            In the event of the termination of this Agreement, Administrator’s records in the possession of Administrator and the use and control of those records shall remain the property of ALSC and shall be returned to ALSC or its representative at ALSC’s request.

 

7.5           Section 7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

8. Compensation

 

As full and complete consideration for the services to be provided hereunder, the parties agree to accept the Pricing Agreement attached as Exhibit A which provides for an annual base fee paid to the administrator on a monthly basis and payment of pass through fees billed as indicated.  The Pricing Agreement may be modified from time to time, as agreed upon by the parties.  New Business Fees listed in Exhibit A, “Service Agreement Pricing,” will be negotiated for any new non-underwritten or limited underwritten products prior to being sold.

 

9. Confidentiality

 

9.1            Administrator and ALSC acknowledge that certain information concerning the other’s business is confidential or trade secret information, and neither party shall permit the duplication, use, or disclosure of any such ‘confidential or trade secret information’ to any person (other than its own employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors or consultants who must have such information for the performance of obligations hereunder), unless such duplication, use, or disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by the other party.  Provided, however, that Administrator and ALSC will be responsible for assuring that all such employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors, or consultants comply with section 9 of this Agreement.  ‘Confidential or trade secret information’ includes, but is not limited to all records, marketing materials, forms, rates and any materials used by the parties

 

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under this Agreement that are not meant for public dissemination.  ‘Confidential or trade secret information’ is not meant to include any information which, at the time of disclosure, is generally known to the public or the insurance industry.

 

9.2            Both parties agree to comply with federal and state privacy notice requirements.

 

9.3            Section 9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

10. Auditing Rights

 

ALSC, at its own expense, shall have the right to conduct such audit activities at least annually or more often as deemed appropriate by both parties including the right to audit the appropriate books and records of Administrator from time to time to verify the accuracy of the information supplied by Administrator to ALSC and to permit ALSC to fulfill its contractual obligations to insureds.  If ALSC requests such audits, they will be performed during regular office hours in a manner least likely to disturb the day-to-day operation of Administrator.  Administrator also recognizes the right of ALSC’s independent auditors and state insurance examiners to examine the books and records of Administrator that are applicable only to ALSC and will make reasonable efforts to allow them to do so.

 

11. Term and Termination

 

The Effective Date of the Agreement is the          day of                     , 2009, and this Agreement shall be effective for a period of five (5) years to and including                                     .  This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party providing prior written notice of termination to the other party at least 180 days before the effective date of termination

 

Either party may immediately terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party if, with respect to such other party, there has been:

 

(a)    Misappropriation of Funds.   Any misappropriation or use in violation of this Agreement, of funds or property of either party by the other party; or

 

(b)    Bankruptcy.   Any bankruptcy, receivership or insolvency proceedings filed against a party, or there has been a common law composition of creditors of either party or the guarantor hereof, regardless of whether any of these occur voluntarily or involuntarily; or

 

(c)    Breach of Agreement.   Any other material breach or default by either party in its obligations under this Agreement which breach or default remains uncured more than thirty (30) days after notice thereof from

 

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the non-defaulting party specifying the nature of the breach or default; or

 

(d)    Fraud etc.   In the event of fraud, misrepresentation, breach of warranties or representations contained herein, abandonment, or gross and willful misconduct on the part of the other party.

 

12. Notice

 

12.1          Any and all notices, designations, consents, offers, acceptances, or any other communication provided for herein shall be given in writing by hand delivery, by overnight carrier, by registered or certified mail or by facsimile transmission and shall be addressed as follows:

 

For ALSC:

 

American Life & Security Corp.

Attn: Rick Meyer, Chairman

8101 O Street, Suite 101

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

 

For Administrator:

 

Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company

Attention: Harry Lee Waterfield II, President

Post Office Box 717

Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0717

 

Notices sent by hand delivery shall be deemed effective on the date of hand delivery. Notices sent by overnight carrier shall be deemed effective on the next business day after being placed into the hands of the overnight carrier.  Notices sent by registered or certified mail shall be deemed effective on the third business day after being deposited into the post office.  Notices sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to be effective on the day when sent if sent prior to 4:30p.m. (the time being determined by the time zone of the recipient) otherwise they shall be deemed effective on the next business day.

 

13. Indemnification and Liability

 

Each party shall indemnify and shall be liable to the other for any material claims and damages, and any associated costs and reasonable attorney fees, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions, intentional acts or omissions, or regulatory violations in disregard of usual and customary operating procedures of such parties by their employees, officers, common-law agents, independent contractors or consultants. ALSC shall indemnify and hold Administrator harmless from any and all claims from any

 

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of ALSC’s policyowners, insureds or beneficiaries, unless any such claim is the direct result of Administrator’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

14. Assignment

 

No right or obligation under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other.

 

15. Governing Law

 

The parties to this Agreement expressly and explicitly agree that this Agreement is entered into and approved in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that the laws of Kentucky shall govern the rights and duties of the parties and the interpretation of this Agreement, and that the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be the exclusive and proper forum in which to bring and litigate any action arising under this Agreement.

 

16. Waiver

 

Any waiver by either party of any requirement hereunder shall be deemed to be a specific limited waiver and shall not be deemed to be a continuing waiver nor a waiver of any other requirement hereof.

 

17. Entire Contract and Amendments

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof.  No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless set forth 1n a written instrument executed by authorized officers of both parties.

 

18. Arbitration

 

18.1          Should any controversy arise between the parties which cannot be resolved in the normal course of business with respect to the interpretation of this Agreement for the performance of the respective obligations of the parties under this Agreement, the controversy shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance herewith.

 

18.2          The Board of Arbitration shall consist of two Arbitrators and an Umpire, all of whom shall be active or retired executive officers of insurance or reinsurance companies having no direct or indirect financial interest in either party or its affiliates. The seat of this Board of Arbitration shall be Frankfort, Kentucky unless disputants

 

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agree otherwise in writing. One Arbitrator shall be chosen by Administrator and the other by the ALSC.  The umpire shall be chosen by the two Arbitrators.

 

18.3          Arbitration may be initiated by either party (the petitioner) demanding arbitration and naming its Arbitrator.  The other party (the respondent) shall have thirty (30) days within which to designate its Arbitrator after receiving demand, in writing, from the petitioner.  In case the respondent fails to designate its Arbitrator within the time stated above, the petitioner is expressly authorized and empowered to name the second Arbitrator; and respondent shall not be deemed to be aggrieved thereby.  The Arbitrators shall designate an Umpire within thirty (30) days after both Arbitrators have been named.  In the event the two Arbitrators do not agree within thirty (30) days on the selection of an Umpire, each of them shall immediately name three (3) names, of whom the other two shall decline two (2); and the decision shall be made by drawing lots.  The three (3) arbitrators shall be referred to as the Board of Arbitration.

 

18.4          Each party shall submit its case to the Board of Arbitration within forty- five (45) days from the date of appointment of the Umpire, but this period of time may be extended by unanimous consent, in writing, of the members of the Board of Arbitration (the Board).  The Board shall interpret this Agreement as an honorable engagement rather than as a legal obligation and shall make its award with a view to effecting the general purpose and intent of this Agreement in a reasonable manner, rather than in accordance which the literal interpretation of the Agreement.  The Board shall be relieved from all judicial formalities and may abstain from following the strict rules of the law.  The decision of the Board, or a majority of the Board, in writing, rendered at the earliest convenient date, shall be final and binding upon all parties.

 

18.5          Administrator and ALSC shall each pay the fee of its own Arbitrator and one-half of the fee of the Umpire, and the remaining costs of the Arbitration shall be borne and paid by the party incurring the costs.

 

In the event both Arbitrators are chosen by the petitioner, as provided in the third paragraph of this Section, Administrator and ALSC shall each pay one-half of the fees of both the Arbitrators and the Umpire; and the remaining cost of the Arbitration shall be borne and paid by the party incurring the cost.

 

18.6          This Article shall survive cancellation of this Agreement.

 

19. Authorization

 

ALSC agrees to grant binding authorization for certain officers of Administrator, as set forth on Exhibit C, to sign any and all necessary documents relating to the performance of services set forth in Section 4.  These documents include, but are not limited to, underwriting reports, actuarial reports, account commission agreements, override commission agreements, master policies, amendments, letters and checks.

 

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20. Construction

 

To the extent that this Agreement may be in conflict with any applicable law or regulation, this Agreement shall be construed in a manner not inconsistent with such law or regulation. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the same shall not invalidate the whole of this Agreement, but such term or provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the court’s opinion to render such term or provision enforceable, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly, preserving to the fullest permissible extent the intent and agreements of the parties herein set forth.

 

21. Effective Date

 

The effective date of this Agreement shall be 17 th  day of August, 2009.

 

MIDWEST HOLDING INC. (“MHI”)

 

 

By:

/S/ Rick Meyer

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

CEO

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

8/11/09

 

Date:

 

 

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (“ADMINISTRATOR”)

 

 

By:

/s/ [Illegible]

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

Date:

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

SERVICE AGREEMENT PRICING

 

American Life & Security Corp.

Service Agreement Pricing

 

Pricing Structure

 

Our pricing structure is established so that there are no required start-up costs.  Our fees are established based on the greater of an annual minimum fee, billed and collected on a monthly basis, or monthly per policy administration and new business fees.  The annual minimum fees are as follows:

 

 

 

Annual Base Fee

 

Year1

 

132,500

 

Year 2

 

145,000

 

Year 3

 

155,000

 

Year4

 

165,000

 

Year5

 

175,000

 

 

The Policy Administration annual fees, on a per policy basis, along  with new business underwriting fees per application received are as follows:

 

Policy Administration Annual Fees:

 

 

 

Premium paying traditional life (with traditional riders except annuity)

 

$

19.20

 

Flexible premium deferred annuity rider

 

3.00

 

Traditional paid-up, RPU, and ETI

 

15.40

 

Terminated policies

 

1.20

 

 

New Business Fees (per application, depending upon underwriting required)

 

$

40.00- 75.00

 

Excludes pass through fees outlined below Juvenile Product

 

15.00

 

 

The above referenced annual fees will increase by the CPI or other agreed upon index each year.

 

Other pass through fees, which’ are billed and collected as needed and/or as incurred, are as follows:

 

Product development costs

 

·       Product filing fees

 

·       Underwriting reports (APS, MIB, MVR, Focus, etc.) and associated software costs, if any

 

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Postage

 

Printing costs

 

·       Travel and lodging

 

·       Non-company audits

 

Software costs for NAIC filings and tax return preparation

 

Any other fees relative to new product types or additional accounting, actuarial or administration requirement currently outside the scope of this proposal, will be negotiated with the Company prior to prov1ding such services.

 

Initial Term

 

As stated above, the initial term of this agreement shall be for five years.

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

Report(s) Covered by this Agreement

 

1.  A Monthly Summary Settlement Report

 

2.  List of Resisted Claims

 

3.  Annual list of Pending Litigation (from Page 3)

 

4.  Annual1099 Reporting

 

5.  Monthly Commission Reports

 

6.  Statutory Statements

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

Officers of Administrator Authorized to Sign on Behalf of ALSC

 

 

Harry Lee Waterfield, II

 

Chairman of the Board;

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Robert M. Hardy, Jr.

 

Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

 

Raymond L. Carr

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Vice President, Administrative Operations

 

 

 

Larry Johnson

 

Assistant Vice President, Administrative Operations

 

 

 

Julie Hunsinger

 

Vice President and Chief Actuary

 

 

 

Jimmy McIver

 

Treasurer

 

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Exhibit D

 

Financial Reporting Timelines

 

Monthly Base financial information will be provided by the 20 th  of the month following with the following timelines in place:

 

Receipt of approved cost-sharing allocation entries by the 10 th  of the month following close

 

Receipt of other accrual entries for which administrator does not have information by the 10 th of the month following close

 

Online access to bank accounts including operations, custody, etc.

 

Downloadable file from custodian bank with transactions, ie. Interest payments, dividends, principal reductions, purchases, sales, etc.

 

If CMO’s are in portfolio, Book values on prepayment speeds to calculate amortization provided by 3rd business day following close

 

Market values by 5 th  business day following close

 

Quarterly Statutory Financial Filings would be available by 35 days following close with the following additional timelines:

 

FAS 115 level designation for GAAP financials, Classify securities by:

Asset Backed

Corporate

Foreign

U.S. Govt. Backed

Commercial Mtg-Backed Sec

Residential Mtg-Baked

Collateralized Debt Obligation

State and Political Subdivision

 

By 10 th  business day following the end of quarter

 

FAS 157 level

1

2

3

 

By 10 th  Business day following the end of quarter

 

NAIC Designation & Market Value

By 10 th  business day following end of quarter

 

Annual Statutory Filings would be available by February 15th

 

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Exhibit 10.5

 

ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

BETWEEN MIDWEST

 

HOLDING INC. AND

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION
NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

Parties

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

Purpose

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Administrative Services and Pricing Agreement

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

4.

 

Complaints and Litigation

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

5.

 

Performance of Administrative Services

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

6.

 

Records and Reports

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

7.

 

Compensation

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

8.

 

Confidentiality

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

9.

 

Auditing Rights

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

10.

 

Term and Termination

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

11.

 

Notice

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Indemnification and Liability

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

13.

 

Assignment

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

14.

 

Governing Law

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

15.

 

Waiver

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

16.

 

Entire Contract and Amendments

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

17.

 

Arbitration

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

18.

 

Authorization

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

19.

 

Construction

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

20.

 

Effective Date

 

10

 

EXHIBITS

A      Service Agreement Pricing for MHI

B      Reports Covered By this Agreement

C      Authorized Officers of the Administrator

D      Financial Reporting Timelines

 



 

ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES AGREEMENT
between

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

and

INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

1. Parties

 

1.1            The parties to this Agreement are Midwest Holding Inc.  (hereinafter referred to as “MHI”), a corporation, whose principal place of business is at 8101 0 Street, Suite 101, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510, and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as “Administrator”), a Kentucky corporation, whose principal place of business is at 200 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

 

1.2            The registered agent and address for service of process for MHI is Rick Meyer, 8101 0 Street, Suite 101, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510 and for Administrator is Robert M. Hardy, Jr., 200 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

 

2. Purpose

 

The parties desire to enter into an Agreement to provide for the performance by Administrator of certain administrative services for MHI.

 

3. Administrative Services and Pricing Agreement

 

3.1            Administrator will perform administrative services for MHI as set forth in paragraph 3.2 and as priced in accordance with the MHI Service Agreement Pricing attached as Exhibit A, with respect to the administrative services to be provided to MHI (“MHI Services”).  All Administrative Services will be performed in a manner reasonably acceptable to and approved by both parties.

 

3.2            The MHI Services shall include the following items:

 

a.              Maintenance of a cash-basis general ledger based on cash information provided by management of MHI;

 

b.              Reconciliation of cash accounts on a monthly basis;

 

c.              Preparation of draft monthly GAAP-basis consolidated holding company balance sheet and income statement (assuming non-complex operations and one insurance company consolidated subsidiary; fees relative to such additional complexity may be negotiated);

 

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d.              Preparation of draft annual GAAP-basis consolidated financial statements and footnotes, as required by the Company;

 

e.              Preparation of draft of stand alone IRS Form 1120 for MHI; and

 

f.               Furnish MHI with the information  necessary for their 1099 reporting requirements.

 

MHI shall have the ultimate responsibility for the accuracy of any filings including GAAP-basis financial information and IRS Form 1120.  Administrator shall only be responsible for correctly reporting the information provided by MHI and shall bear no responsibility for the quality or accuracy of information received from MHI to be used to maintain the cash-basis general ledger and accrual information for GAAP reporting purposes.  The timeliness of the reports provided by Administrator, including the ledger, will be predicated on the timely receipt of cash basis information from MHI which information must include adequate documentation necessary to substantiate all cash activity in correlation with Internal Revenue Service requirements and sound business practices.

 

4. Complaints and Litigation

 

4.1            Each party will inform the other on a timely basis of complaints or inquiries from any other state, federal or local governmental agency.  MHI will forward to Administrator, in a timely manner, any Complaint so that Administrator can determine if it should respond to such Complaint.  If appropriate, Administrator may forward a draft of its response to MHI for review.  Each party may respond on its own behalf, and will advise the other of its intent to do so.

 

4.2            Administrator will inform MHI immediately of any litigation of which Administrator becomes aware.  MHI will immediately inform Administrator of any litigation that names Administrator as a party.

 

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5. Performance of Administrative Services

 

5.1            Administrator agrees to perform all functions contemplated by this Agreement in a timely and professional manner. Financial Accounting timeline provided in Exhibit D.

 

5.2            Administrator will employ individuals with the necessary skills to perform the Administrative Services according to Paragraph 3.2. above, and/or contract with the appropriate consultants who have the necessary professional qualifications to perform in a like manner.

 

6. Records and Reports

 

6.1            All original books, records, documents, accounts, and vouchers, or true copies of the same produced by Administrator pursuant to this Agreement, shall be located at the home or branch office of Administrator.

 

6.2            All original copies of the items listed above, shall be available to MHI upon request.  Upon termination of this Agreement, Administrator shall provide any or all of this property to MHI upon their request at the home or branch office of Administrator. Administrator shall not dispose of these records without the prior consent of MHI. Administrator shall comply with all applicable record retention statutes and regulations of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the state of Nebraska and any other applicable jurisdictions.

 

6.3            To the extent either party requests copies of any information, readable copies of all such information contained in the records maintained hereunder shall be delivered to the other party’s home office, or at any other place mutually agreeable to the parties, within ten (10) days after written request is made for such records by an officer of either party.  Either party will comply with all reasonable requests to produce readable copies in less than ten (10) days if either needs such copies to respond to threatened or actual litigation, complaints, examinations or regulatory inquiries from any state, federal, or local governmental agencies.

 

6.4            In the event of the termination of this Agreement, Administrator’s records in the possession of Administrator and the use and control of those records shall remain the property of MHI and shall be returned to their representative at their request; provided, however, Administrator shall retain a copy of all records for the period of time required by state law.  Administrator shall be reimbursed for the cost of reproducing and maintaining a copy of the records.  In addition, MHI shall reimburse Administrator for the cost of compliance with a request for records from any regulatory authority or pursuant to a subpoena.

 

6.5            Section 6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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7. Compensation

 

As full and complete consideration for the services to be provided hereunder, the parties agree to accept the Service Agreement Pricing attached as Exhibit A which provides for an annual base fee to be paid for services to MHI. The Service Agreement Pricing may be modified from time to time, as agreed upon by the parties.

 

8. Confidentiality

 

8.1            Administrator and MHI acknowledge that certain information concerning the other’s business is confidential or trade secret information, and neither party shall permit the duplication, use, or disclosure of any such ‘confidential or trade secret information’ to any person (other than its own employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors or consultants who must have such information for the performance of obligations hereunder), unless such duplication, use, or disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by the other party.  Provided, however, that Administrator and MHI will be responsible for assuring that all such employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors, or consultants comply with section 8 of this Agreement.  ‘Confidential or trade secret information’ includes, but is not limited to all records, marketing materials, forms, rates and any materials used by the parties under this Agreement that are not meant for public dissemination.  ‘Confidential or trade secret information’ is not meant to include any information which, at the time of disclosure, is generally known to the public or the insurance industry.

 

8.2            Both parties agree to comply with federal privacy notice requirements.

 

8.3            Section 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

9. Auditing Rights

 

MHI, at the.lr own expense, shall have the r’1ght to conduct such aud.lt acflvif1es as deemed appropriate by both parties including the right to audit the appropriate books and records of Administrator from time to time to verify the accuracy of the information supplied by Administrator to them and to permit them to fulfill their contractual obligations to insureds.  If MHI requests such audits, they will be performed during regular office hours in a manner least likely to disturb the day-to-day operation of Administrator.  Administrator also recognizes the right of their independent auditors to examine the books and records of Administrator that are applicable only to MHI and will make reasonable efforts to allow them to do so.

 

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10. Term and Termination

 

The Effective Date of the Agreement is the         day of                  2009, and this Agreement shall be effective for a period of five (5) years to and including                     , 2014.  This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party providing prior written notice of termination to the other party at least 180 days before the effective date of termination.

 

11. Notice

 

Any and all notices, designations, consents, offers, acceptances, or any other communication provided for herein shall be given in writing by hand delivery, by overnight carrier, by registered or certified mail or by facsimile transmission and shall be addressed as follows:

 

For MHI: Midwest

Holding Inc.

Attn: Rick Meyer, Chairman

8101 O Street, Suite 101

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

 

For Administrator:

 

Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company
Attention: Harry Lee Waterfield II, President
Post Office Box 717

Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0717

 

Notices sent by hand delivery shall be deemed effective on the date of hand delivery.  Notices sent by overnight carrier shall be deemed effective on the next business day after being placed into the hands of the overnight carrier.  Notices sent by registered or certified mail shall be deemed effective on the third business day after being deposited into the post office.  Notices sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to be effective on the day when sent if sent prior to 4:30 p.m. (the time being determined by the time zone of the recipient) otherwise they shall be deemed effective on the next business day.

 

12. Indemnification and Liability

 

Each party shall indemnify and shall be liable to the other for any material claims and damages, and any associated costs and reasonable attorney fees, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions, intentional acts or omissions, or regulatory violations in disregard of usual and customary operating procedures of such parties by their employees, officers, common-law agents, independent contractors or consultants. MHI shall indemnify and hold Administrator harmless from any and all claims unless any such claim is the direct result of Administrator’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

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13. Assignment

 

No right or obligation under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other.

 

14. Governing Law

 

The parties to this Agreement expressly and explicitly agree that this Agreement is entered into and approved in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that the laws of Kentucky shall govern the rights and duties of the parties and the interpretation of this Agreement, and that the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be the exclusive and proper forum in which to bring and litigate any action arising under this Agreement.

 

15. Waiver

 

Any waiver by either party of any requirement hereunder shall be deemed to be a specific limited waiver and shall not be deemed to be a continuing waiver nor a waiver of any other requirement hereof.

 

16. Entire Contract and Amendments

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof.  No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless set forth in a written instrument executed by authorized officers of both parties.

 

17. Arbitration

 

17.1          Should any controversy arise between the parties which cannot be resolved in the normal course of business with respect to the interpretation of this Agreement for the performance of the respective obligations of the parties under this Agreement, the controversy shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance herewith.

 

17.2          The Board of Arbitration shall consist of two Arbitrators and an Umpire, all of whom shall be active or retired executive officers of insurance or reinsurance companies having no direct or indirect financial interest in either party or its affiliates. The seat of this Board of Arbitration shall be Frankfort, Kentucky unless disputants agree otherwise in writing.  One Arbitrator shall be chosen by Administrator and the other by MHI.  The umpire shall be chosen by the two Arbitrators.

 

17.3          Arbitration may be initiated by either party (the petitioner) demanding arbitration and naming its Arbitrator.  The other party (the respondent) shall have thirty (30) days within which to designate its Arbitrator after receiving demand, in writing, from the petitioner.  In case the respondent fails to designate its Arbitrator within the time

 

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stated above, the petitioner is expressly authorized and empowered to name the second Arbitrator; and respondent shall not be deemed to be aggrieved thereby.  The Arbitrators shall designate an Umpire within thirty (30) days after both Arbitrators have been named.  In the event the two Arbitrators do not agree within thirty (30) days on the selection of an Umpire, each of them shall immediately name three (3) names, of whom the other two shall decline two (2); and the decision shall be made by drawing lots.  The three (3) arbitrators shall be referred to as the Board of Arbitration.

 

17.4          Each party shall submit its case to the Board of Arbitration within forty-five (45) days from the date of appointment of the Umpire, but this period of time may be extended by unanimous consent, in writing, of the members of the Board of Arbitration (the Board).  The Board shall interpret this Agreement as an honorable engagement rather than as a legal obligation and shall make its award with a view to effecting the general purpose and intent of this Agreement in a reasonable manner, rather than in accordance with the literal interpretation of the Agreement.  The Board shall be relieved from all judicial formalities and may abstain from following the strict rules of the law. The decision of the Board, or a majority of the Board, in writing, rendered at the earliest convenient date, shall be final and binding upon all parties.

 

17.5          Administrator and MHI shall each pay the fee of its own Arbitrator and one-half of the fee of the Umpire, and the remaining costs of the Arbitration shall be borne and paid by the party incurring the costs.

 

17.6          In the event both Arbitrators are chosen by the petitioner, as provided in the third paragraph of this Section, Administrator and MHI shall each pay one-half of the fees of both the Arbitrators and the Umpire; and the remaining cost of the Arbitration shall be borne and paid by the party incurring the cost.

 

17.7          This Article shall survive cancellation of this Agreement.

 

18. Authorization

 

MHI agrees to grant binding authorization for certain officers of Administrator, as set forth on Exhibit C, to sign any and all necessary documents relating to the performance of services set forth in Section 3.

 

19. Construction

 

To the extent that this Agreement may be in conflict with any applicable law or regulation, this Agreement shall be construed in a manner not inconsistent with such law or regulation.  If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the same shall not invalidate the whole of this Agreement, but such term or provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the court’s opinion to render such term or provision enforceable, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly, preserving to the fullest permissible extent the intent and agreements of the parties herein set forth.

 

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20. Effective Date

 

The effective date of this Agreement shall be the 17 th  day of August, 2009.

 

MIDWEST HOLDING INC. (“MHI”)

 

 

By:

/S/ Rick Meyer

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

CEO

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

8/11/09

 

Date:

 

 

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (“ADMINISTRATOR”)

 

 

By:

/s/ [Illegible]

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

Date:

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

SERVICE AGREEMENT PRICING

 

Midwest Holding Inc.

 

Our Fees are based on annual fee, billed and collected on a monthly basis, plus various expenses as billed, as set forth below.

 

Annual Base Fee: $30,000

 

Other pass-through fees which are billed and collected as needed and/or as incurred, are as follows:

 

·       Postage

·       Copies

·       Printing costs

·       Travel and lodging

·       Non-company audits

·       Software costs for two return presentations and any other filings

·       Additional equipment costs, if necessary

 

The annual base fee will increase 5% per year beginning in the 2 nd  year of this Agreement.

 

In addition to the annual base fee, the fees for preparation of the annual GAAP consolidated financial statements and footnotes, which are subject to the same scope limitations on accounting services as discussed above, are $15,000 and will be billed and payable at the time such services are performed.

 

These services and fees specifically exclude any additional requirements due to size or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such services necessary to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, XBRL needs, preparation of Management’s Discussion and Analysis, or any other services not specifically outlined herein or which may arise in the future.  Fees for such services will be negotiated if and when they become necessary.

 

Any other fees for any additional services not listed in Paragraph 3.2, shall be negotiated and determined between the parties.

 

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EXHIBIT 8

 

Report(s) Covered by this Agreement

 

1.      Monthly GAAP-basis consolidated base financial statements (Balance Sheet and Income Statement)

2.      Annual GAAP-basis consolidated financial statements and footnotes, as requested by MHI

3.      Draft of stand alone IRS Form 1120

4.      Annual 1099 Reporting

 

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EXHIBITC

 

Officers of Administrator Authorized to Sign on Behalf of MHI and the Life Sub

 

 

Harry Lee Waterfield, II

 

Chairman of the Board;

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Robert M. Hardy, Jr.

 

Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

 

Raymond L. Carr

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Vice President, Administrative Operations

 

 

 

Larry Johnson

 

Assistant Vice President, Administrative Operations

 

 

 

Julie Hunsinger

 

Vice President and Chief Actuary

 

 

 

Jimmy McIver

 

Treasurer

 

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Exhibit D

 

Financial Reporting Timelines

 

Monthly Consolidated Base financial statements will be provided by the 20th of the month following with the following timelines in place:

 

Receipt of approved cost-sharing allocation entries by the 1oth of the month following close

 

Receipt of other accrual entries for which administrator does not have information by the 1oth of the month following close

 

Online access to bank accounts including operations, custody, etc. Downloadable file from custodian bank with transactions, i.e. Interest payments, dividends, principal reductions, purchases, sales, etc.

 

If CMO’s are in portfolio, Book values on prepayment speeds to calculate amortization provided by 3 rd  business day following close

 

Market values by 5th business day following close

 

Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and Footnotes would be available by March 15th with the following additional timelines:

 

FAS 115 level designation for GAAP financials, Classify securities by:

Asset Backed

Corporate

Foreign

U.S. Govt. Backed

Commercial Mtg-Backed Sec

Residential Mtg-Baked

Collateralized Debt Obligation

State and Political Subdivision

By 1oth business day following the end of year

 

FAS 157 level (either level 1,2 or 3 along with supporting custodial information) By 1oth Business day following the end of year

 

NAIC Designation & Market Value

By 10th business day following end of year

 

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Exhibit 10.6

 

AUTOMATIC REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

 

NUMBER    :      2509-09AY10

 

 

between

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

8101 0 Street, Suite 101

 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

 

(The Ceding Company)

 

 

and

 

 

OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

1345 River Bend Drive, Suite 100

 

Dallas, TX 75247

 

(The Reinsurer)

 

 

Respecting policies described in SCHEDULE B, issued by AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION and reinsured on an Automatic and Facultative YRT basis from August 1, 2009.

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1

:

REINSURANCE CEDED AND ACCEPTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.

Automatic  Reinsurance

 

 

1.2.

Facultative Reinsurance

 

 

1.3.

Currency

 

 

1.4.

Capacity of Agreement

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2

:

PROCEDURES TO EFFECT REINSURANCE

 

 

 

 

 

2.1.

Automatic Reinsurance

 

 

2.2.

Facultative Application For Reinsurance

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3

:

LIABILITY

 

 

 

 

 

3.1.

Automatic Reinsurance

 

 

3.2.

Facultative Reinsurance on Policies Otherwise Subject to Automatic Reinsurance

 

 

3.3.

All Other Facultative Reinsurance

 

 

3.4.

Liability Limitations

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4

:

REINSURANCE AMOUNT AT RISK

 

 

 

 

 

4.1.

Face Amount Basis

 

 

4.2.

Net Amount at Risk Basis

 

 

4.3.

Supplementary Benefits

 

 

4.4.

Minimum Reinsured Risk Amount

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5

:

REINSURANCE PREMIUMS

 

 

 

 

 

5.1.

Life Premiums

 

 

5.2.

Standard Risks

 

 

5.3.

Substandard Risks

 

 

5.4.

Term Riders

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6

:

ALLOWANCES

 

 

 

 

 

6.1.

Allowances

 

 

6.2.

Premium Taxes

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7

:

GENERAL PROCEDURES

 

 

 

 

 

7.1.

THE COMPANY’S Forms, Rates and Procedures

 

 

7.2.

Inspection of Records

 

 

7.3.

Errors and Omissions

 

 

7.4.

Reserves

 

 

7.5.

Reporting

 

 

7.6.

Confidentiality

 

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Table of Contents (Continued)

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8

:

ACCOUNTING AND BILLING

 

 

 

 

 

8.1.

Reinsurance Premiums

 

 

8.2.

Billing

 

 

8.3.

Late Payment

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9

:

CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

9.1.

Change Information

 

 

9.2.

Reductions

 

 

9.3.

Increases

 

 

9.4.

Reinstatements

 

 

9.5.

Conversions

 

 

9.6.

Underwriting Reassessment

 

 

9.7.

Terminations

 

 

9.8.

Policy Replacement

 

 

9.9.

Cash Values

 

 

9.10.

Policy Loans and Dividends

 

 

9.11.

Reduced Paid Up and Extended Term

 

 

9.12.

Recapture

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10

:

CLAIMS

 

 

 

 

 

10.1.

Claims Liability

 

 

10.2.

Notice

 

 

10.3.

Authorization for Payment

 

 

10.4.

Adjusted Amounts

 

 

10.5.

Payment

 

 

10.6.

Contest

 

 

10.7.

Punitive Damages

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 11

:

ARBITRATION

 

 

 

 

 

11.1.

Principle

 

 

11.2.

Arbitrators

 

 

11.3.

Matters in Dispute

 

 

11.4.

Procedures

 

 

11.5.

Decision

 

 

11.6.

Applicable Laws

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 12

:

INSOLVENCY

 

 

 

 

 

12.1.

Payment of Claims

 

 

12.2.

Notice to OPTIMUM RE

 

 

12.3.

Expenses

 

 

12.4.

Right to Offset

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 13

:

DEFERRED ACQUISITION COST TAX

 

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Table of Contents (Continued)

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 14

:

EXECUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.1.

Duration

 

 

14.2.

Parties to the Agreement

 

 

14.3.

Written Agreement

 

 

14.4.

Change of Control/Assignment

 

 

14.5.

Compliance

 

 

14.6.

Signatures

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES

 

SCHEDULE A

:

RETENTION AND REINSURANCE LIMITS

 

 

 

SCHEDULE B

:

PLANS REINSURED

 

 

 

SCHEDULE C

:

LIFE APPLICATION (FORM #ALSCAPP-1 (06-2009))

 

 

 

SCHEDULE D

:

AGE AND AMOUNT REQUIREMENTS

 

 

 

SCHEDULE E

:

PART

1

-

REINSURANCE APPLICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

2

-

REINSURANCE ADVICE NOTICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

3

-

REINSURANCE CESSION FORM

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE F

:

YRT RATES

 

 

 

 

 

PART

1

-

MALE NONSMOKER

979.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

2

-

MALE SMOKER

980.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

3

-

FEMALE NONSMOKER

981.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

4

-

FEMALE SMOKER

982.00

 

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By this Agreement, AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as “THE COMPANY”, and OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as “OPTIMUM RE”, mutually agree to reinsure on the following terms and conditions.

 

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DEFINITION  OF TERMS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT

 

Automatic Reinsurance

Shall mean reinsurance which must be ceded by THE COMPANY in accordance with the terms of this Reinsurance Agreement, and must be accepted by OPTIMUM RE.

 

 

Compensatory Damages

Shall mean the amounts awarded to compensate for the actual damages sustained, and not awarded as a penalty, nor fixed in amount by statute.

 

 

Facultative Reinsurance

Shall mean reinsurance which THE COMPANY has the option to cede and OPTIMUM RE has the option to accept or decline.

 

 

Insolvency

Shall mean the legal incapacity of a company to operate as declared by a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

 

Jumbo Risk

A jumbo risk is one where:

 

 

 

a.)  the amount of Life insurance inforce, including any amounts to be replaced, as stated on the application or signed amendment, if any;

PLUS

 

 

b.)  the new amount of Life insurance applied for in all companies;

 

 

 

exceeds the jumbo Limit specified in Schedule A.

 

 

 

 

Amounts to be replaced cannot be deducted from the amount of Life insurance inforce.

 

 

 

Amount of Life insurance is defined as the sum of the highest amounts of death benefit over the duration of each individual and group policy for this insured.

 

 

Policy

Shall mean the contract(s) of insurance issued by THE COMPANY in respect of which reinsurance is applied for and/or placed in whole or in part.

 

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DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT  (Continued)

 

Punitive Damages

Shall mean the damages awarded as a penalty, the amount of which is not governed, nor fixed by statute.

 

 

Reinsurance Cession

Shall mean the insurance transferred to OPTIMUM RE by THE COMPANY on a policy.

 

 

Reinsurance Cession Form

Shall mean the document outlining the particulars of the Reinsurance Cession such as name, date of birth, date of policy, plan, amount of policy, risk class, and reinsurance premium amount.

 

 

Statutory Penalties

Shall mean the amounts which are awarded as a penalty, but fixed in amount by statute.

 

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ARTICLE 1  — REINSURANCE   CEDED AND   ACCEPTED

 

1. 1.          Automatic Reinsurance

 

On policies or riders covering U.S. or Canadian residents on plan(s) indicated in SCHEDULE B, when THE COMPANY retains its maximum retention as outlined in SCHEDULE A, THE COMPANY will automatically cede to OPTIMUM RE all excess coverages on Life and OPTIMUM RE will automatically accept these cessions up to the automatic reinsurance limits specified in SCHEDULE A for the portion of the alphabet covered by OPTIMUM RE. Acceptance of policies over the automatic reinsurance limit are subject to Article 1.2.

 

The following risks are not eligible for automatic coverage:

 

A.

A risk exceeding the automatic reinsurance limit, as specified in SCHEDULE A;

 

 

B.

A jumbo risk, as defined in the Definition of Terms;

 

 

C.

A risk where the complete underwriting evidence according to THE COMPANY’s published requirements, as specified in SCHEDULE D, has not been obtained;

 

 

D.

A risk where THE COMPANY’s normal underwriting standards were not applied;

 

 

E.

A policy not containing both a standard contestable period and a standard suicide exclusion;

 

 

F.

A risk where the substandard rating assessed by THE COMPANY exceeds Table 8 (300%), or its equivalent on any flat extra premium basis;

 

 

G.

A risk exceeding age 70;

 

 

H.

Any cession to be ceded to OPTIMUM RE at an effective date different from the original issue date of the policy;

 

 

I.

Conversion or replacement of policies where OPTIMUM RE is not the original reinsurer;

 

 

J.

A risk which has been currently or previously submitted to any reinsurer for underwriting assessment by THE COMPANY;

 

 

K.

A risk in which an MIB was not run on the application.

 

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1.2.           Facultative Reinsurance

 

All cases not eligible for automatic coverage may be submitted to OPTIMUM RE facultatively.

 

1.3.           Currency

 

Reinsurance will be in U.S. dollars. Any other currency requires specific agreement between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE.

 

1.4.           Capacity of Agreement

 

The maximum amount of reinsurance OPTIMUM RE will accept on a YRT basis under this Agreement is $4,000,000 per Life using the rates in SCHEDULE F.

 

This amount will be reduced by any amount already ceded to OPTIMUM RE under this or any other Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 2 - PROCEDURES TO EFFECT REINSURANCE

 

2.1.          Automatic Reinsurance

 

When the initial premium on a policy eligible for automatic reinsurance has been received by THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY shall, without delay, complete and send a Reinsurance Cession Form (SCHEDULE E, PART 3) to OPTIMUM RE.

 

2.2.          Facultative Application For Reinsurance

 

When facultative reinsurance is being applied for, THE COMPANY shall complete a Reinsurance Application Form provided by OPTIMUM RE (SCHEDULE E, PART 1) and send it along with any and all information it has on the risk; including specifically but not limited to, copies of the physicians’ statements, inspection reports, and other papers bearing on the insurability of the risk, even if this information is received after the final assessment of the risk.  THE COMPANY shall clearly indicate the amount of risk it wishes to reinsure, including any benefit.

 

Upon completion of underwriting, OPTIMUM RE shall promptly notify THE COMPANY of its decision and classification of the risk.

 

Any offer made by OPTIMUM RE will be valid for 90 days unless OPTIMUM RE accepts, in writing, a request to extend this period.

 

A.    Upon acceptance of OPTIMUM RE’s offer of facultative Reinsurance, THE COMPANY shall complete and send to OPTIMUM RE a Reinsurance Advice Notice (SCHEDULE E, PART 2).

 

B.     When the initial premium on a policy that involves facultative reinsurance is received by THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY will complete the same procedure as for Automatic Reinsurance in Article 2.1.

 

C.     If THE COMPANY does not accept OPTIMUM RE’s offer for reinsurance, THE COMPANY shall complete and send to OPTIMUM RE a Reinsurance Advice Notice (SCHEDULE E, PART 2).

 

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ARTICLE 3 - LIABILITY

 

3.1.           Automatic Reinsurance

 

For automatic reinsurance under this Agreement, the liability of OPTIMUM RE shall commence and end simultaneously with that of THE COMPANY.

 

Prior to placement of the Policy with the insured, the liability of OPTIMUM RE is limited to:

 

A.     The lesser of:

 

i)        THE COMPANY’s liability under the Policy or Conditional Receipt, whichever applies, minus:

 

The COMPANY’s full normal retention for a standard risk at the Life insured’s age, less the total of all amounts currently retained by THE COMPANY on the Life insured under other policies.

 

ii)       The automatic reinsurance limit in this Agreement as described in SCHEDULE A.

 

B.     In no case shall OPTIMUM RE’s liability on that Life exceed $100,000.

 

3.2.           Facultative Reinsurance on   Policies Otherwise Subject to Automatic Reinsurance

 

When an underwriting assessment is requested, on policies otherwise subject to automatic reinsurance, OPTIMUM RE’s automatic liability, as specified in Article 3.1., is extended without charge until the first of the following dates:

 

A.     Another reinsurer’s offer is accepted;

 

B.     48 hours (2 working days) after OPTIMUM RE has declined the case;

 

C.     7 working days after OPTIMUM RE’s final assessment of the case; if not a decline;

 

D.     60 days after the application date.

 

Under facultative reinsurance, OPTIMUM RE’s liability will begin when OPTIMUM RE has been advised that its offer is accepted and the case has been placed unless the offer is standard in which event OPTIMUM RE’s liability will be the same as on automatic business. For cases ceded to OPTIMUM RE, OPTIMUM RE’s liability shall end with that of THE COMPANY.

 

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3.3.           All Other Facultative Reinsurance

 

When an underwriting assessment is requested on a policy not otherwise reinsured automatically by OPTIMUM RE, OPTIMUM RE’s liability will begin when the following conditions have been met:

 

A.     OPTIMUM RE’s unconditional underwriting offer has been accepted;

 

B.     Such acceptance has been communicated to OPTIMUM RE in accordance with Article 2.2.A., in the time frame designated by OPTIMUM RE, during which such offer is valid; and

 

C.     The policy has been placed.

 

For cases ceded to OPTIMUM RE, OPTIMUM RE’s liability shall end with that of THE COMPANY.

 

3.4.           Liability Limitations

 

OPTIMUM RE’s liability may be more limited than described in this Article 3, as provided in specific Articles of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 4 - REINSURANCE AMOUNT AT RISK

 

4.1.           Face Amount Basis

 

When the reinsurer is participating in the accumulation of surrender values on a policy, or when there are no surrender values on a policy, the reinsurance amount shall be based on the face amount of the policy.

 

The overriding principle involved is that OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY will each continue to insure their original proportionate share of the initial face amount.

 

4.2.           Net Amount at Risk Basis

 

When the reinsurer does not participate in the surrender values on a policy, as in reinsurance based on YRT or cost of insurance rates, the reinsurance amount at risk shall be based on the death benefit less a fund which represents the savings element in the policies.

 

The overriding principle involved is that OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY will each continue to insure their original proportionate share of the net amount at risk.

 

Net Amounts at Risk will be defined as follows:

 

A.     Insurance With Cash Values

 

1.      Scheduled Face Amount and Cash Value

 

Amounts at risk will be projected for 10 year intervals (or until there is a scheduled change in face amount if less than 10 years). Cash values will be used to represent the fund at the end of an interval, and amounts at risk for each intervening year will be interpolated on a straight line basis.

 

2.      Variable Face Amount or Variable Cash Value

 

The amount at risk applicable to each policy year will be the projected amount at risk at the beginning of that policy year. Amounts at risk will be projected for five year intervals. Where an actual amount at risk diverges from an originally projected amount at risk by more than 10%, THE COMPANY may re-establish the projected schedule at the next policy anniversary for future amounts at risk. If the schedule is not amended, the existing established schedule will be used for determining premium and claims liabilities.

 

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B.     Insurance Without Cash Values

 

This category should include policies where the cash values never exceed 10% of the face amount.

 

1.      Scheduled Face Amount

 

The amount at risk applicable to each policy year will be the face amount applicable at the beginning of the policy year.

 

2.      Variable Face Amount

 

The amount at risk applicable to each policy year will be the face amount projected to be applicable at the beginning of that policy year. Face amounts will be projected for five year intervals. Where actual face amounts diverge from the originally projected face amounts by more than 10%, THE COMPANY may re-establish the projected schedule at the next policy anniversary for future face amounts. If the schedule is not amended, the existing established schedule will be used for determining premium and claims liabilities.

 

4.3.           Supplementary Benefits

 

Supplementary Benefits, such as but not limited to the Waiver of Premium Benefit and the Accidental Death Benefit, shall not be reinsured under this Agreement.

 

4.4.           Minimum Reinsured Risk Amount

 

The minimum reinsured risk amount shall be $1,000. In the event that the reinsured risk amount reduces below the minimum, THE COMPANY will automatically recapture the risk on that policy anniversary.

 

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ARTICLE 5 - REINSURANCE PREMIUMS

 

5.1.           Life Premiums

 

Until further notice, the reinsurance premiums based on the applicable reinsurance amount at risk as described in Article 4 and SCHEDULE B, shall be at the rates described in Articles 5.2. and 5.3.

 

OPTIMUM RE reserves the right to review and modify these reinsurance premiums.

 

5.2.           Standard Risks

 

Reinsurance premiums for standard risks are calculated using the rates shown in SCHEDULE F.

 

5.3.           Substandard Risks

 

The substandard extra reinsurance premium rate per $1,000 for one table (25% mortality) is 25% of the standard rate. The extra reinsurance premium for additional tables is the corresponding multiple of the extra reinsurance premium for one table.

 

When a flat extra premium is charged by THE COMPANY, a flat extra reinsurance premium is paid at the same rate and for the same period.

 

5.4.           Term Riders

 

If applicable, Term Riders may be reinsured by OPTIMUM RE on the same terms and conditions as the base plan, subject to Article 7.1. For riders where OPTIMUM RE reinsures the base policy, the cession fee, if any, will be waived; otherwise the appropriate fee will apply.

 

Substandard Spouse or Child Term Riders may not be reinsured under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 6 - ALLOWANCES

 

6.1.           Allowances

 

There are no allowances payable on the standard and substandard Life reinsurance premiums based on the YRT rates in SCHEDULE F.

 

Allowances on Flat Extra Premiums

 

On permanent (6 years or more) flat extra premiums:

 

1st year

:

75%

 

 

 

Renewals

:

10%

 

 

On other flat extra premiums     :

10% each year

 

6.2.           Premium Taxes

 

OPTIMUM RE shall not reimburse THE COMPANY for state premium tax or any other tax levied on THE COMPANY.

 

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ARTICLE  7 - GENERAL PROCEDURES

 

7.1.           THE COMPANY’s Forms, Rates, and Procedures

 

THE COMPANY will furnish OPTIMUM RE with at least two copies of its application forms, policy and rider forms, contingent insurance receipt, premium scales and any other document that can affect OPTIMUM RE’s liability and will keep OPTIMUM RE informed of any changes therein.

 

In addition, THE COMPANY will advise OPTIMUM RE of any changes to its procedures and rules that may affect OPTIMUM RE’s liability such as, but not limited to, age and amount underwriting requirements, policy settlement and reinstatement rules.

 

Compliance with this Article shall be a condition precedent to the liability of OPTIMUM RE.

 

7.2.           Inspection of Records

 

OPTIMUM RE shall have the right to inspect, make copies of, or reproduce, at any reasonable time, at the office of THE COMPANY, all books and documents relating to reinsurance under this Agreement.

 

7.3.           Errors and Omissions

 

It is expressly understood and agreed that if failure to comply with any terms of this Agreement is shown to be unintentional and the result of administrative errors or omissions on the part of either THE COMPANY or OPTIMUM RE, both THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE shall be restored to the position they would have occupied had no such error or omission occurred. It is understood, however, that THE COMPANY shall be liable for amounts not reported for reinsurance due to the practice of consciously performing a limited alpha index search on their applications. This article shall not be construed to initiate OPTIMUM RE’s liability if any conditions of Article 3.2., 3.3., and 7.5. are not met.

 

This provision shall apply only to oversights, misunderstandings or clerical errors relating to the administration of reinsurance covered by this Agreement and not to the administration of the insurance provided by THE COMPANY to its insured. Any negligent or deliberate acts or omissions by THE COMPANY regarding the insurance provided are the responsibility of THE COMPANY and its liability insurer, if any, but not that of OPTIMUM RE.

 

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Furthermore, the deviating party will undertake to identify, through a prudent review of its records all other errors and omissions of the same or similar category and correct them within a mutually negotiated time frame.

 

If seven (7) years have elapsed since the error or oversight occurred, there will not be rectification as above, unless both OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY agree to such rectification.

 

7.4.           Reserves

 

OPTIMUM RE will establish appropriate reserves in accordance with the Standard Valuation Law in effect in Texas, on the portion of policies reinsured, and in force, as reported to OPTIMUM RE under this Agreement.

 

7.5.           Reporting

 

THE COMPANY shall promptly report all transactions to OPTIMUM RE. In particular, but not limited to, new business and terminations.

 

Should THE COMPANY encounter, or expect to encounter, delays in reporting its business; it shall promptly:

 

1.      Notify OPTIMUM RE of the situation; and

 

2.     Present OPTIMUM RE with a plan of action to correct the situation, including a time frame to solve the problem.

 

OPTIMUM RE, upon receipt of the above, may request that THE COMPANY:

 

1.      Make modifications to the plan;

 

2.      Pay estimated premiums for the duration of the reporting problem; and/or

 

3.      Report larger individual exposures manually, until the situation is resolved.

 

In any case where the above is not met, or if the plan is not accepted by both OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY, or when the plan is not adhered to; OPTIMUM RE reserves the right to deny liability on claims or limit refunds of reinsurance premiums.

 

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7.6.                               Confidentiality

 

THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE agree that Customer and Proprietary Information will be treated as confidential. Customer Information includes, but is not limited to, medical, financial, and other personal information about proposed, current, and former policyowners, insureds, applicants, and beneficiaries of policies issued by THE COMPANY. Proprietary Information includes, but is not limited to, business plans, mortality and lapse studies, underwriting manuals and guidelines, applications and contract forms. Furthermore, the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement, cannot be disclosed to any other party for competitive use, unless prior written approval is obtained.

 

Customer and Proprietary Information will not include information that:

 

a.   is or becomes available to the general public through no fault of the party receiving the Customer or Proprietary Information  (the “Recipient”) ;

b.   is independently developed by the Recipient;

c.   is acquired by the Recipient from a third party not covered by a confidentiality agreement; or

d.   is disclosed under a court order, law or regulation.

 

The parties will not disclose such information to any other parties unless agreed to in writing, except as necessary for retrocession purposes, as requested by external auditors, as required by court order, or as required or allowed by law or regulation.

 

THE COMPANY acknowledges that OPTIMUM RE can aggregate data with other companies reinsured with OPTIMUM RE as long as the data cannot be identified as belonging to THE COMPANY.

 

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ARTICLE 8 - ACCOUNTING AND BILLING

 

8.1.                               Reinsurance Premiums

 

The reinsurance premiums are due on the policy issue date and every subsequent anniversary date of the policy and payable to OPTIMUM RE on an annual basis regardless of how premiums are paid to THE COMPANY.

 

8.2.                               Individual Cession Billing

 

OPTIMUM RE will submit every month, to THE COMPANY, a listing of new business, changes and terminations, and a statement of amounts payable.

 

The net balance is due to OPTIMUM RE within 30 days of receiving the statement. If a balance is due to THE COMPANY, OPTIMUM RE will remit its payment with the statement.

 

8.3.                               Late Payment

 

Any overdue balance bears interest from the end of a 30-day period following receipt of the monthly billing.

 

The interest for the period from 30 to 60 days will be the then current annual prime interest rate of the JP Morgan Chase Bank, Dallas, Texas calculated on a monthly basis.

 

For each additional month, after 60 days that a balance remains unpaid, interest will be calculated using the above annual rate plus 2%.

 

The payment of reinsurance premiums shall be a condition precedent to the liability of OPTIMUM RE under this Agreement. If any premium remains unpaid for more than 60 days after the due date, OPTIMUM RE may send to THE COMPANY a formal demand for immediate payment. If THE COMPANY does not comply with this demand within 30 days, then OPTIMUM RE may cancel any unpaid reinsurance cessions for nonpayment of premium; however, any unpaid premiums to the time of cancellation would be due with interest.

 

THE COMPANY will not force cancellation under the provisions of this Article solely to circumvent the provisions regarding recapture in Article 9.12., or to transfer the reinsured policies to another reinsurer.

 

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ARTICLE 9 - CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS

 

9.1.                               Change Information

 

THE COMPANY will keep OPTIMUM RE informed of any changes or adjustments affecting a reinsured case. If a change affects either premiums or allowances, or amount at risk, THE COMPANY will provide OPTIMUM RE with the necessary information to complete a modified Reinsurance Cession Form.

 

9.2.                               Reductions

 

If a policy is changed in any way that results in a reduction in the amount of insurance on any policy, the amount of reinsurance on that policy will be reduced proportionately.

 

If a Life has multiple policies and one or more are terminated or reduced, the reinsurance on remaining policies for that same Life that are reinsured under this Agreement will not be reduced to allow THE COMPANY to fill its retention.

 

If more than one reinsurer has a cession on that policy, each reinsurer’s cession will be reduced proportionately.

 

9.3.                               Increases

 

If an increase in insurance is requested on an existing policy that is reinsured with OPTIMUM RE, underwriting evidence, satisfactory to OPTIMUM RE, will be obtained for OPTIMUM RE’s approval. This does not apply to increases on automatic cessions where all automatic conditions specified in Article 1.1. are met.

 

Any such increase shall be subject to the same contestable period and suicide clause that a newly issued policy contains.

 

9.4.                               Reinstatements

 

If a policy automatically reinsured with OPTIMUM RE lapses and is subsequently reinstated under THE COMPANY’s regular rules, the reinsurance will be automatically reinstated for the same amount, subject to all automatic conditions specified in Article 1.1., upon receipt by OPTIMUM RE of written notice of the reinstatement. All other reinstatement requests shall be submitted to OPTIMUM RE for its approval before THE COMPANY can reinstate such policy.

 

THE COMPANY shall pay all reinsurance premiums in arrears for the same period THE COMPANY received premiums in arrears under its policy, including interest, if any.

 

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9.5.                               Conversions

 

Conversions are not applicable or reinsured under this Agreement.

 

9.6.                               Underwriting Reassessment

 

If, on facultative cases, following the consideration of new underwriting evidence, THE COMPANY agrees to reassess the risk, then THE COMPANY shall request a new underwriting assessment from OPTIMUM RE.

 

9.7.                               Terminations

 

At termination of a policy, other than death, all premiums and allowances, excluding cession fees, are adjusted pro rata for the period of coverage.

 

In the event of termination by death, there will be no adjustment of premiums.

 

9.8.                               Policy Replacement

 

If a policy replacement results in new reinsurance with OPTIMUM RE, then OPTIMUM RE will benefit from a full contestable period and suicide exclusion starting from the new policy commencement date as provided by the law of the state in which the policy is issued.

 

If a policy reinsured with OPTIMUM RE is replaced by a policy on a plan reinsured with another reinsurer, THE COMPANY shall maintain the coverage with OPTIMUM RE up to the existing amount.

 

Policy replacement to an Annual Renewable Term product will not be reinsured under this Agreement unless specifically agreed to by OPTIMUM RE.

 

9.9.                               Cash Values

 

OPTIMUM RE will not participate in the payment of cash values.

 

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9.10.                         Policy Loans and Dividends

 

OPTIMUM RE will not participate in policy loans or dividends.

 

9.11.                         Reduced Paid Up and Extended Term

 

If a Reduced Paid Up or Extended Term option is selected by the policyholder, OPTIMUM RE will continue to reinsure its proportionate share of the policy.

 

For policies where OPTIMUM RE does not participate in surrender value accumulation, reinsurance premiums will be calculated on a point and scale basis using the YRT rates in SCHEDULE F and the Net Amount at Risk will be calculated according to Article 4 and SCHEDULE B.

 

9.12.                         Recapture

 

Recapture will not be permitted under this Agreement unless explicitly approved by OPTIMUM RE, except as stated in Article 4.4.

 

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ARTICLE 10 - CLAIMS

 

10.1.                         Claims Liability

 

OPTIMUM RE will be liable to THE COMPANY for the benefits reinsured hereunder to the same extent as THE COMPANY is liable to the insured for such benefits, and all reinsurance will be subject to the terms and conditions of the policy under which THE COMPANY is liable. OPTIMUM RE will also be liable for its proportionate share of interest on payment of the claim at the usual interest rate allowed by THE COMPANY.

 

10.2.                         Notice

 

THE COMPANY will give OPTIMUM RE prompt notice of any claim. Copies of notification, claim papers and proofs will be furnished to OPTIMUM RE within ten (10) working days of having been received by THE COMPANY.

 

For risks where OPTIMUM RE reinsures the Life portion, but not the Waiver of Premium Benefit, THE COMPANY will notify OPTIMUM RE of any Waiver of Premium disability claim that occurs within the two (2) year contestability period. The intent of the notification is to allow OPTIMUM RE the opportunity to review the Life risk to ensure that the contestability feature of the policy is not jeopardized.

 

10.3.                         Authorization for Payment

 

On automatic Life cases, except when the claim occurs in the contestable period, OPTIMUM RE will accept THE COMPANY’s decision on claim payment of amounts up to THE COMPANY’s automatic reinsurance limit as specified in SCHEDULE A.

 

On all claims which occur in the contestable period, or on facultative cases, or when the amount exceeds that described above, THE COMPANY must obtain OPTIMUM RE’s non-binding opinion regarding the reinsurance liability prior to acknowledgment of its liability to the claimant.

 

10.4.                         Adjusted Amounts

 

In the event the amount of insurance provided by a policy reinsured hereunder is increased or reduced because of a misstatement of age or sex established after the death of the insured, OPTIMUM RE will share in the increase or reduction in the proportion that the liability of OPTIMUM RE bore to the total liability under the policy immediately prior to such increase or reduction.

 

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10.5.                         Payment

 

On death claims, OPTIMUM RE will pay its share in a lump sum to THE COMPANY without regard to the form of claim settlement. OPTIMUM RE is not responsible for usual claim expenses that THE COMPANY incurs in claim settlement such as compensation of employees and routine investigative expenses.

 

10.6.                         Contest

 

THE COMPANY will advise OPTIMUM RE of its intention to contest, compromise or litigate a claim or rescind a contract involving reinsurance. If, after reviewing the complete file, OPTIMUM RE agrees in writing with THE COMPANY’s intention, then OPTIMUM RE agrees to pay a share of the expenses incurred by THE COMPANY in contesting or investigating a claim on a reinsured policy or in rescinding a reinsured policy, in proportion to the respective liabilities of OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY. Compensation of officers and employees of THE COMPANY is not deemed a claim expense.

 

If OPTIMUM RE declines to be a party to a claim contest, OPTIMUM RE will discharge any and all liability by payment of its full share of the claim to THE COMPANY according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.7.                         Punitive Damages

 

OPTIMUM RE will not participate in punitive, compensatory or statutory damages or penalties which are awarded against THE COMPANY as a result of an act, omission or course of conduct committed solely by THE COMPANY in connection with the insurance reinsured under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 11 - ARBITRATION

 

11.1.                         Principle

 

The parties express their formal intention to resolve any differences arising from the interpretation or execution of this Agreement in accordance with equity and usage rather than according to strict legal rules. Any difference that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration by written notice sent by one party to the other. The location for arbitration shall be Dallas, Texas.

 

11.2.                         Arbitrators

 

There shall be three disinterested arbitrators who shall be officers or retired officers of Life insurance or reinsurance companies other than the parties to the Agreement or their subsidiaries. The arbitrators shall be disinterested parties and cannot be jurists, present or former employees of one of the parties or their affiliate or therefore related to the management of one of the parties or their affiliates. Each of the parties shall appoint one of the arbitrators and these two arbitrators shall select the third. In the event that either party should fail to choose an arbitrator within thirty days after the other party has given notice of its arbitrator appointment, that party may choose two arbitrators who shall in turn choose a third arbitrator before entering arbitration.

 

Any arbitrator who does not perform his duties, or resigns, will be replaced by the party who originally selected that arbitrator.

 

11.3.                         Matters In Dispute

 

The parties will state together or separately the subjects in dispute and submit them in writing to the arbitrators along with the necessary documents.

 

11.4.                         Procedures

 

The arbitrators must themselves establish the procedure to be followed: they are exempt from any judicial formality or rule. They can adjudicate and are empowered to act as mediators. They shall decide how the arbitration costs are apportioned.

 

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11.5.                         Decision

 

The award rendered by the majority, must be in writing, give the reasons for the decision and be signed by each arbitrator. The parties agree to abide by the decision rendered and to consider the award as final and binding on both parties.

 

11.6.                         Applicable Laws

 

Should there be improprieties in the arbitration process or if one of the parties objects to the implementation of the arbitration process, the laws of the State of Texas shall then apply.

 

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ARTICLE 12 - INSOLVENCY

 

12.1.                         Payment of Claims

 

In the event of insolvency of THE COMPANY, all claims under this Agreement will be paid by OPTIMUM RE directly to THE COMPANY, its liquidator, receiver or statutory successor. OPTIMUM RE’s share of claims will be paid without diminution because of the insolvency of THE COMPANY, provided that all reinsurance premiums have been duly paid and subject to Article 12.4.

 

OPTIMUM RE shall be liable only for the claims actually paid by THE COMPANY to the insured or its beneficiary on amounts reinsured and shall not be or become liable for any amounts or reserves to be held by THE COMPANY on policies reinsured under this Agreement.

 

12.2.                         Notice to OPTIMUM RE

 

In the event of the insolvency of THE COMPANY, the liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor of THE COMPANY will give written notice of a pending claim against THE COMPANY on any policy reinsured, within a reasonable time after the claim is filed in the insolvency proceedings. While the claim is pending, OPTIMUM RE may investigate and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceedings where the claim is to be adjudicated, any defenses which it may deem available to THE COMPANY or its liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor.

 

12.3.                         Expenses

 

The expenses incurred by OPTIMUM RE will be charged, subject to court approval, against THE COMPANY as expenses of liquidation to the extent of a proportionate share of the benefit which accrues to THE COMPANY as a result of the defenses undertaken by OPTIMUM RE. Where two or more reinsurers are involved and a majority in interest elects to defend a claim, the expenses will be apportioned in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements as if the expenses had been incurred by THE COMPANY.

 

12.4.                         Right to Offset

 

In the event of the insolvency of either OPTIMUM RE or THE COMPANY, any amounts owed by OPTIMUM RE to THE COMPANY and by THE COMPANY to OPTIMUM RE with respect to this and all other Reinsurance Agreements between OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY, shall be offset against each other with the balance to be paid by the appropriate party.

 

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ARTICLE 13 - DEFERRED ACQUISITION COST TAX

 

THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE mutually agree to the following pursuant to Section 1.848-2(g)(8) of the Income Tax Regulations issued December 29, 1992 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

1.        The Party with net positive consideration for the Agreement(s) for each taxable year shall compute specified policy acquisition expenses without regard to the general deductions limitation of Section 848(c)(1).

 

2.        THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE agree to exchange information pertaining to the amount of net consideration as determined for all reinsurance agreements in force between them to ensure consistency or as may otherwise be required by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

3.        THE COMPANY will submit a schedule to OPTIMUM RE by May 1st of its calculation of the net consideration for the preceding calendar year. This calculation shall be accompanied by a statement signed by an officer of THE COMPANY stating that THE COMPANY will report such net consideration in its tax return for the preceding calendar year.

 

4.        OPTIMUM RE shall advise THE COMPANY if it disagrees with the amounts provided and OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY agree to amicably resolve any difference. The amounts provided by THE COMPANY shall be presumed correct if it does not receive a response from OPTIMUM RE at the latest 30 days after receipt by OPTIMUM RE of these amounts or by May 30th of the current year.

 

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ARTICLE 14 - EXECUTION

 

14.1.         Duration

 

This Agreement will be effective on and after August 1, 2009. It is unlimited in duration but may be amended by mutual consent of THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE. It may be terminated as to new reinsurance by either party giving a 90-day written notice to the other. Termination as to new reinsurance does not affect existing reinsurance that will remain in force until termination of THE COMPANY’s policy.

 

14.2.         Parties to the Agreement

 

This is an agreement solely between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE. There will be no legal relationship between OPTIMUM RE and any person having an interest of any kind in any of THE COMPANY’s insurance, or between OPTIMUM RE and any other reinsurer, or between OPTIMUM RE and any other third party.

 

14.3.         Written Agreement

 

A.     Entirety

 

This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE with respect to the business reinsured hereunder. There are no understandings between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE other than as expressed in this Agreement.

 

B.     Amendments

 

Any change or modification to the Agreement shall be null and void unless made by amendment to the Agreement and signed by both parties.

 

C.     Waiver

 

A waiver of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the particular circumstance for which it is given and not a waiver for any future circumstances.

 

D.     Severability

 

If any section or provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination will not impact or affect the validity or the enforceability of the remaining sections or provisions of this Agreement.

 

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14.4.         Change of  Control/Assignment

 

Neither THE COMPANY nor its liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor will, without the prior written consent of OPTIMUM RE, sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, or any interest in this Agreement, by voluntary or involuntary act.

 

14.5.         Compliance

 

THE COMPANY represents that to the best of its knowledge and belief it is, and shall use its best efforts to continue to be, in substantial compliance in all material respects with all laws, regulations, and judicial and administrative orders applicable to the business reinsured under this Agreement, including but not limited to, privacy laws and the maintenance of an effective anti-money laundering policy, (collectively, the “Law”).  Neither THE COMPANY nor OPTIMUM RE shall be required to take any action under this Agreement that would result in it being in violation of the Law, which shall include requirements enforced by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control and Terrorist Financing Act. THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE acknowledge and agree that a claim under this Agreement is not payable if payment would cause OPTIMUM RE to be in violation of the Law. Should either party discover a reinsurance payment has been made in violation of the Law, it shall notify the other party and the parties shall cooperate in order to take all necessary corrective actions.

 

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14.6.         Signatures

 

In witness of the above, this Agreement is signed in duplicate, at the dates and places indicated.

 

 

FOR

:

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

DATE:

9/8/09

 

SIGNATURE:

/s/ Mark A. Oliver

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLACE:

LINCOLN, NE

 

NAME:

MARK A. OLIVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

[ILLEGIBLE]

 

TITLE:

CEO

 

 

FOR

:

OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

DATE:

Sept. 4 th , 2009

 

SIGNATURE:

/s/ Mario Georgiev

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLACE:

DALLAS, TEXAS

 

NAME:

MARIO GEORGIEV

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]

 

TITLE:

PRESIDENT

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

RETENTION AND REINSURANCE LIMITS

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

 

LIFE

 

 

 

THE COMPANY’S Retention

 

 

Limit per Life

:

$65,000

 

 

 

Automatic Reinsurance

 

 

Limit per Life

:

*     6.15 X’s THE COMPANY’s retention to a maximum of $400,000 in excess of THE COMPANY’s retention

 

 

 

Facultative Reinsurance

 

 

Limit per Life

:

$4,000,000

 

 

 

Jumbo Limit

:

$4,000,000

 

 

 

Minimum Cession

:

$5,000

 

 

 

Portion of Alphabet

 

 

Reinsured by OPTIMUM RE

:

A - Z

 


*Policies will be underwritten by Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company

 

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SCHEDULE  B

 

PLANS REINSURED

 

· MODIFIED WHOLE LIFE PLAN (FORM #ALSC-001 (05-09))

 

DEATH BENEFIT PATTERN

· ISSUE AGES 0-20:

DEATH BENEFIT WILL BE LEVEL

· ISSUE AGES 21-65:

DEATH BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY $3,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 20 YEARS AND WILL THEN REMAIN LEVEL

· ISSUE AGES 66-80:

DEATH BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY $5,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 4 YEARS AND WILL THEN REMAIN LEVEL

 

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SCHEDULE C

 

LIFE APPLICATION (FORM #ALSCAPP-1 (06-2009))

 

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3



 

 

4



 

 

5



 

 

6



 

 

7



 

 

8


 

SCHEDULE D

 

AGE AND AMOUNT REQUIREMENTS

 

[POLICIES WILL BE UNDERWRITTEN BY INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY]

 

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American Life & Security Corporation

Age-Amount Medical and Non-Medical Requirements

 

INITIAL

 

AGE

AMOUNT

 

0-35

 

36-50

 

51-55

 

56-60

 

61-80

-0- to $50,000

 

Non-medical

 

Non-medical

 

Non-medical

 

Non-medical

 

Paramedical HOS

$50,001 to $55,000

 

Non-medical

 

Non-medical

 

Non-medical

 

HOS

 

Paramedical HOS

$55,001 to $99,999

 

Non-medical

 

HOS

 

HOS

 

Paramedical HOS

 

Paramedical HOS

$100,000 to $250,000

 

HOS Saliva Test

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

$250,001 to $300,000

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

$300,001 to $500,000

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile EKG

 

Paramedical HOS Blood Profile EKG

 

MD Exam HOS Blood Profile EKG

 

MD Exam HOS Blood Profile EKG

$500,001 to $1,000,000

 

MD Exam HOS Blood Profile EKG

 

MD Exam HOS Blood Profile EKG

 

MD Exam HOS Blood Profile EKG

 

MD Exam HOS Blood Profile EKG

 

MD Exam HOS Blood Profile EKG

$1,000,001 plus

 

Consult Underwriting

 

Consult Underwriting

 

Consult Underwriting

 

Consult Underwriting

 

Consult Underwriting

 



 

SCHEDULE E - PART 1

 

REINSURANCE APPLICATION

 

33



 

 



 

SCHEDULE E - PART 2

 

REINSURANCE ADVICE NOTICE

 

34



 

 



 

SCHEDULE E - PART 3

 

REINSURANCE CESSION FORM

 

35



 

 



 

SCHEDULE F

 

YRT RATES

 

AUTOMATIC YRT RATES AGE LAST BIRTHDAY

 

(Non refundable in the year of Death)

 

OPTIMUM RE will not pay any allowances on these YRT rates.

 

 

PART 1 - MALE NONSMOKER

 

979.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART 2 - MALE SMOKER

 

980.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART 3 - FEMALE NONSMOKER

 

981.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART 4 - FEMALE SMOKER

 

982.00

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE  F

 

 

PART 1 - MALE NONSMOKER

 

979.00

 

 

 

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No Cession Fee

Table 979.00

 

1


 

 

No Cession Fee

Table 979.00

 

2


 

 

No Cession Fee

Table 979.00

 

3


 

SCHEDULE F

 

 

PART 2 - MALE SMOKER

 

980.00

 

 

 

38


 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 980.00

 

1


 

 

No Cession Fee

 

Table 980.00

 

2


 

 

No Cession Fee

 

Table 980.00

 

3


 

SCHEDULE F

 

 

PART 3 - FEMALE NONSMOKER

 

981.00

 

 

 

39


 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 157.00

 

1


 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 157.00

 

2


 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 157.00

 

3


 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 156.00

 

1


 

 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 156.00

 

2


 

 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 156.00

 

3


 

 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 981.00

 

1


 

 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 981.00

 

2


 

 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 981.00

 

3


 

 

SCHEDULE F

 

 

PART 4 - FEMALE SMOKER 

 

982.00

 

 

 

40


 

 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 982.00

 

1


 

 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 982.00

 

2


 

 

 

No Cession Fee.

 

Table 982.00

 

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Exhibit 10.7

 

AMENDMENT   NUMBER   ONE

 

 

AUTOMATIC REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

 

NUMBER              2509-09AY10

 

 

between

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

8101 O Street, Suite 101

 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

 

 

(The Ceding Company)

 

 

and

 

 

OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

1345 River Bend Drive, Suite 100

 

Dallas, TX 75247

 

 

(The Reinsurer)

 

 

Respecting a change to Self-Administered Reporting and correction in the Death Benefit Schedule.

 



 

1.        Effective from inception, August 1, 2009, this Agreement shall be amended to reflect a change to Self-Administered Reporting and a correction in the Death Benefit Schedule as follows:

 

A.       Article 2.1., Automatic Reinsurance, shall be amended and replaced by the following:

 

When the initial premium on a policy eligible for automatic reinsurance has been received by THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY shall include such policy and details of reinsurance on the Self-Administered Individual Cession Listing (Article 8) for the current billing period.

 

B.        Article 8, Accounting and Billing, shall be amended and replaced in its entirety by the following:

 

8.1.              Reinsurance Premiums

 

The reinsurance premiums are due on the policy issue date and every subsequent anniversary date of the policy and payable to OPTIMUM RE on an annual basis regardless of how premiums are paid to THE COMPANY.

 

8.2.              Self-Administered Billing/Individual Cession Reporting

 

Recognizing that reinsurance premiums are due within 30 days of the anniversary date of the policy, THE COMPANY will send to OPTIMUM RE, within 30 days of the end of each month, a listing of new business, renewals, changes and terminations and a statement of amounts due. These statements shall contain, at least (minimal), the information detailed in SCHEDULE G.

 

THE COMPANY will pay the net balance due to OPTIMUM RE with the statement. If a balance is due to THE COMPANY, OPTIMUM RE will pay such amount within 30 days of receiving the statement.

 

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8.3.              Late Payment

 

Any overdue balance bears interest from the end of a 45-day period following the end of the month in which the premiums became due.

 

The interest rate for the period from 45 to 75 days will be the then current annual prime interest rate of the JP Morgan Chase Bank, Dallas, Texas calculated on a monthly basis.

 

For each additional month, after 75 days that a balance remains unpaid, interest will be calculated using the above annual rate plus 2%.

 

The payment of reinsurance premiums shall be a condition precedent to the liability of OPTIMUM RE under this Agreement. If any premium remains unpaid for more than 60 days after the due date, OPTIMUM RE may send to THE COMPANY a formal demand for immediate payment. If THE COMPANY does not comply with this demand within 30 days, then OPTIMUM RE may cancel any unpaid reinsurance cessions for nonpayment of premium;  however, any unpaid premiums to the time of cancellation would be due with interest.

 

THE COMPANY will not force cancellation under the provisions of this Article solely to circumvent the provisions regarding recapture in Article 9.12., or to transfer the reinsured policies to another reinsurer.

 

C.       Schedule B, Plans Reinsured, shall be replaced by the attached to reflect a correction in the Death Benefit Schedule.

 

D.      This Agreement shall be amended to include the following Schedule as attached:

 

Schedule G                      Self-Administered Individual Cession List

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

2.         Signatures :         The terms and conditions of this Agreement are not changed in any way except as stated herein.

 

In witness of the above, this Amendment is signed in duplicate at the dates and places indicated.

 

FOR          AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

DATE:

12/1/10

 

SIGNATURE:

/S/ Mark Oliver

 

 

 

PLACE:

Lincoln, NE

 

NAME:

Mark A. Oliver

 

 

 

WITNESS:

  /S/ Sharisa Haier

 

TITLE:

  CEO

 

FOR          OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

DATE:

12/1/10

 

SIGNATURE:

/S/ Mario Georgiev

 

 

 

PLACE:

Dallas, TX

 

NAME:

Mario Georgiev

 

 

 

WITNESS:

  /S/ Unknown

 

TITLE:

President

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

PLANS REINSURED

 

· MODIFIED WHOLE LIFE PLAN
(FORM #ALSC-001 (05-09))

 

DEATH BENEFIT PATTERN

 

 

· ISSUE AGES 0-20:

 

DEATH BENEFIT WILL INCREASE BY $1,000 PER YER PER UNIT FOR 10 YEARS AND WILL THEN REMAIN LEVEL

 

· ISSUE AGES 21-50:

 

DEATH BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY $3,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 20 YEARS AND WILL THEN REMAIN LEVEL

 

· ISSUE AGES 51-65:

 

DEATH BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY $3,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 10 YEARS AND WILL THEN REMAIN LEVEL

 

· I SSUE AGES 66-80:

 

DEATH BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY $5,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 4 YEARS AND WILL THEN REMAIN LEVEL

 

·        For issue ages 0-20, the policy increases combined with the base coverage cannot exceed the reinsurance limits and capacities per Life as specified in SCHEDULE A.

 

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SCHEDULE G

 

SELF-ADMINISTERED INDIVIDUAL CESSION LIST

 

The self-administered accounting data shall be submitted to OPTIMUM RE on a monthly basis and shall consist of statements containing details for each policy reinsured as follows:

 

A.       NEW BUSINESS STATEMENT

 

1. Policy Number

2. Name of insured

3. Issue Age

4. Sex

5. Date of Birth

6. State of Residence

7.  Plan

8. Policy Issue Date

9. Face Amount

10. Reinsurance Amount

11. Current Net Amount at Risk

12. Substandard Rating

13. Smoker/Nonsmoker Code

14. Priors

 

B.         PREMIUM STATEMENT

 

1. Policy Number

2. Name of Insured

3. Policy Issue Date

4. Duration

5. Reinsurance Amount

6. Current Net Amount at Risk

7. Substandard Rating

8. Reinsurance Premium- Standard & Substandard

9. Allowances

 

C.         TERMINATION/ADJUSTMENT STATEMENT

 

1. Policy Number

2. Name of Insured

3. Effective Date of Termination (Stop Date)/Adjustment

4. Plan

5. Reinsurance Amount

6. Current Net Amount at Risk

7. Reinsurance Premium- Standard & Substandard

8. Allowances

9. Reason for Termination/Adjustment

 

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Exhibit 10.8

 

AMENDMENT    NUMBER    TWO

 

 

AUTOMATIC REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

 

NUMBER              2509-09AY10 between

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

8101 O Street, Suite 101

 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

 

 

(The Ceding Company)

 

 

and

 

 

OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

1345 River Bend Drive, Suite 100

 

Dallas, TX 75247

 

 

(The Reinsurer)

 

 

Respecting the reinsurance premium calculation and submission.

 

1



 

1.      Effective from inception, August 1, 2009, this Agreement shall be amended to reflect a change in the reinsurance premium calculation and submission from an annual basis to a monthly basis as follows:

 

A.                  Article 5.2., Standard Risks, shall be deleted and replaced by the following language:

 

Monthly reinsurance premiums for standard risks shall be calculated at 1/12th of the annual premium rates specified in SCHEDULE F.

 

B.                  Article 8.1., Reinsurance Premiums, shall be deleted and replaced by the following language:

 

The reinsurance premiums are due on the policy issue date of the policy and every subsequent month thereafter and payable to OPTIMUM RE on a monthly basis regardless of how premiums are paid to THE COMPANY.

 

2.                     Signatures           The terms and conditions of this Agreement are not changed in any way except as stated herein.

 

In witness of the above, this Amendment is signed in duplicate at the dates and places indicated.

 

FOR                    AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

DATE:

6/6/11

 

SIGNATURE:

/S/ Mark Oliver

 

 

 

PLACE:

Lincoln, NE

 

NAME:

Mark A. Oliver

 

 

 

WITNESS:

 

 

TITLE:

CEO

 

 

FOR                    OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

DATE:

5/23/11

 

SIGNATURE:

/S/ Mario Georgiev

 

 

 

PLACE:

Dallas, TX

 

NAME:

Mario Georgiev

 

 

 

WITNESS:

  /S/ Unknown

 

TITLE:

CEO

 

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Exhibit 10.9

 

BULK REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

NUMBER : 2509–09AB16

between

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION
8101 O Street, Suite 101
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

(The Ceding Company)

and

OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY
1345 River Bend Drive, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75247

(The Reinsurer)

 

Respecting individual Accidental Death Benefit Policies and Riders described in Schedule B, issued by AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION and reinsured on an Automatic Bulk basis from September 1, 2009.

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1

:

BUSINESS COVERED - CAPACITY

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2

:

EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3

:

TERM OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4

:

CHANGES IN RETENTION AND RECAPTURE

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5

:

LOSS SETTLEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6

:

PREMIUMS

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7

:

ACCOUNTING

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8

:

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9

:

ACCESS TO RECORDS

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10

:

REPORTING

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 11

:

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 12

:

INSOLVENCY

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 13

:

ARBITRATION

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 14

:

DEFERRED ACQUISITION COST TAX

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 15

:

EXECUTION

 

 

 

 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

 

 

 

SCHEDULES

 

 

 

SCHEDULE A

:

RETENTION AND REINSURANCE LIMITS

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE B

:

POLICY FORM #ALSC-003 (5-09)

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE C

:

BULK BILLING FORM

 

 

I



 

By this Agreement, AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as “THE COMPANY”, and OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as “OPTIMUM RE”, mutually agree to reinsure on the following terms and conditions.

 

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ARTICLE 1 – BUSINESS COVERED – CAPACITY

 

This Agreement applies to the reinsurance of individual Accidental Death Benefit (ADB) Policies and Riders specified in Schedule B and issued by THE COMPANY and dated September 1, 2009 or later.

 

OPTIMUM RE will automatically assume all risks above THE COMPANY’s retention as defined in Schedule A, but not to exceed the maximum issue limit of reinsurance per life as defined in Schedule A. No automatic coverage will be accepted if the total ADB coverage in force and applied for in all companies exceeds the maximum participation limit as defined in Schedule A.

 

ARTICLE 2 – EXCLUSION FROM COVERAGE

 

This Agreement shall not apply to and specifically excludes hereunder, losses not covered under the written terms and conditions of THE COMPANY’s policies. Also excluded is coverage over attained age 70. Furthermore, all group coverage and business sold through worksites shall be excluded under this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 3 – TERM OF AGREEMENT & TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS

 

This Agreement shall take effect on September 1, 2009 and shall apply to business covered hereunder. The first Agreement Year shall be September 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Agreement years will run from January 1 st  through December 31 st  thereafter.

 

Termination of the Agreement may occur on any December 31st by either party giving the other party sixty (60) days’ prior written notice, subject to the conditions of Article 4 being met.

 

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ARTICLE 4 – CHANGES IN RETENTION AND RECAPTURE

 

At the beginning of each Agreement year, THE COMPANY will have the right to adjust its retention on all business (in force and new business) by giving 60 days prior written notice to OPTIMUM RE. Reductions in retention are subject to OPTIMUM RE’s approval.

 

Recapture due to an increase in retention or termination applying to in force business under this Agreement, is subject to OPTIMUM RE’s approval when claims from inception exceed premiums from inception.

 

ARTICLE 5 – LOSS SETTLEMENT

 

5.1.                               Liability

 

OPTIMUM RE will be liable to THE COMPANY for the benefits reinsured hereunder to the same extent as THE COMPANY is liable to the insured for such benefits, and all reinsurance will be subject to the terms and conditions of the policy under which THE COMPANY is liable. OPTIMUM RE will also be liable for its proportionate share of interest on claim payments at the usual interest rate allowed by THE COMPANY.

 

5.2.                               Notice

 

In the event of a claim for which reinsurance coverage is provided hereunder, THE COMPANY shall promptly notify OPTIMUM RE upon receipt of information regarding such claim. THE COMPANY shall submit to OPTIMUM RE a written request for claim payment, including the following information:

 

1.                Name of the policyholder

 

2.                The claimant’s name

 

3.                Date of claim

 

4.                Claim papers relating to the claim including Certificate of Death

 

5.                Amount of ADB insurance issued by THE COMPANY and the amount of ADB reinsurance for which the claim is being submitted.

 

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5.3.                               Authorization for Payment

 

On all claims involving reinsurance, THE COMPANY must obtain OPTIMUM RE’s non-binding opinion regarding the reinsurance liability prior to acknowledgment of its liability to the claimant.

 

5.4.                               Payment

 

On death claims, OPTIMUM RE will pay its share in a lump sum to THE COMPANY without regard to the form of claim settlement. OPTIMUM RE is not responsible for usual claim expenses that THE COMPANY incurs in claim settlement such as compensation of employees and routine investigative expenses.

 

5.5.                               Contest

 

THE COMPANY will advise OPTIMUM RE of its intention to contest, compromise or litigate a claim or rescind a contract involving reinsurance. If, after reviewing the complete file, OPTIMUM RE agrees in writing with THE COMPANY’s intention, then OPTIMUM RE agrees to pay a share of the expenses incurred by THE COMPANY in contesting or investigating a claim on a reinsured policy or in rescinding a reinsured policy, in proportion to the respective liabilities of OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY. Compensation of officers and employees of THE COMPANY is not deemed a claim expense.

 

If OPTIMUM RE declines to be a party to a claim contest, OPTIMUM RE will discharge any and all liability by payment of its full share of the claim to THE COMPANY according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

5.6.                               Punitive Damages

 

OPTIMUM RE will not participate in punitive, compensatory, or statutory damages or penalties which are awarded against THE COMPANY as a result of an act, omission or course of conduct committed solely by THE COMPANY in connection with the insurance reinsured under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 6 – PREMIUMS

 

As premiums for the reinsurance provided hereunder, THE COMPANY shall pay annually to OPTIMUM RE the rate set forth:

 

Coverage

 

Annual Premiums per $1,000

 

 

 

 

 

Accidental Death Benefit

 

$

0.85

 

 

No allowances or premium taxes are payable by OPTIMUM RE to THE COMPANY.

 

These are non-guaranteed annually renewable premiums. They are set for the period between the effective date of the treaty and the following December 31st. These premiums renew automatically for a period of one year at every January 1st unless a 30-day written notice of a change in the annual premiums has been given to THE COMPANY.

 

It is agreed that the business reinsured hereunder shall be on a non-refunding basis and shall not be subject to an experience refund.

 

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ARTICLE 7 – ACCOUNTING

 

Within 30 days of the end of the first Agreement Year and for each and every successive Agreement Year, THE COMPANY will submit to OPTIMUM RE a listing of ADB benefit coverages in force as of December 31 st  and will remit annual reinsurance premiums for the coming year based on that in force.

 

Included with this premium payment will be an adjustment for the previous year’s increase or decrease in the amount in force, as per Schedule C. New issues and amount increases during the previous year will be charged the annual reinsurance rate multiplied by one-half. Lapses and amount decreases will be credited the annual rate multiplied by one-half. The adjustment to the first Agreement year will be pro rated based upon the number of days from the effective date until December 31st of that year, divided by 365.

 

The net balance is due to OPTIMUM RE with the bulk listing. If a balance is due THE COMPANY, OPTIMUM RE will remit payment within 30 days of receipt of listing.

 

The payment of premium shall be a condition precedent to the liability of OPTIMUM RE under this Agreement. If any premium remains unpaid for more than 60 days after the due date, OPTIMUM RE may send to THE COMPANY a formal demand for immediate payment. If THE COMPANY does not comply with this demand within 15 days, then OPTIMUM RE may cancel this Agreement for non-payment of premiums; however, any unpaid premium to the termination date would be due with interest.

 

Should this Agreement be terminated, within 30 days of such termination, a final in force listing as of the termination date, reflecting increases and/or decreases for the year just past, shall be submitted by THE COMPANY to OPTIMUM RE so that a pro rata adjustment may be calculated for an accurate final premium settlement.

 

In the event this Agreement is terminated, OPTIMUM RE shall continue to be liable to THE COMPANY for the portion of loss on reinsurance claims for ADB that occurred prior to the termination date, whether or not such claims have been reported to THE COMPANY.

 

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ARTICLE 8 – ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

 

It is expressly understood and agreed that if failure to comply with any terms of this Agreement is shown to be unintentional and the result of administrative errors or omissions, on the part of either THE COMPANY or OPTIMUM RE, both THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE shall be restored to the position they would have occupied had no such error or omission occurred. It is understood, however, that THE COMPANY shall be liable for amounts not reported for reinsurance due to the practice of consciously performing a limited alpha index search on their applications. This article shall not be construed to initiate OPTIMUM RE’s liability if any conditions of Article 10 are not met.

 

This provision shall apply only to oversights, misunderstandings or clerical errors relating to the administration of reinsurance covered by this Agreement and not to the administration of the insurance provided by THE COMPANY to its insured. Any negligent or deliberate acts or omissions by THE COMPANY regarding the insurance provided, are the responsibility of THE COMPANY and its liability insurer, if any, but not that of OPTIMUM RE.

 

Furthermore, the deviating party will undertake to identify, through a prudent review of its records, all other errors and omissions of the same or similar category and correct them within a mutually negotiated time frame.

 

If seven (7) years have elapsed since the error or oversight occurred, there will not be rectification as above, unless both OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY agree to such rectification.

 

ARTICLE 9 – ACCESS TO RECORDS

 

OPTIMUM RE shall have the right to inspect, make copies of, or reproduce, at any reasonable time, at the office of THE COMPANY, all books and documents relating to reinsurance under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 10 – REPORTING

 

THE COMPANY shall promptly report all transactions to OPTIMUM RE. In particular, but not limited to, new business and terminations.

 

Should THE COMPANY encounter, or expect to encounter, delays in reporting its business; it shall promptly:

 

1.                Notify OPTIMUM RE of the situation; and

2.                Present OPTIMUM RE with a plan of action to correct the situation, including a time frame to solve the problem.

 

OPTIMUM RE, upon receipt of the above, may request that THE COMPANY:

 

1.                     Make modifications to the plan;

2.                     Pay estimated premiums for the duration of the reporting problem; and/or

3.                     Report larger individual exposures manually, until the situation is resolved.

 

In any case where the above is not met, or if the plan is not accepted by both OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY, or when the plan is not adhered to; OPTIMUM RE reserves the right to deny liability on claims or limit refunds of reinsurance premiums.

 

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ARTICLE 11 – CONFIDENTIALITY

 

THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE agree that Customer and Proprietary Information will be treated as confidential. Customer Information includes, but is not limited to, medical, financial, and other personal information about proposed, current, and former policyowners, insureds, applicants, and beneficiaries of policies issued by THE COMPANY. Proprietary Information includes, but is not limited to, business plans and trade secrets, mortality and lapse studies, underwriting manuals and guidelines, applications and contract forms. Furthermore, the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement, cannot be disclosed to any other party for competitive use, unless prior written approval is obtained.

 

Customer and Proprietary Information will not include information that:

 

a.                     is or becomes available to the general public through no fault of the party receiving the Customer or Proprietary Information (the “Recipient”);

b.                    is independently developed by the Recipient;

c.                     is acquired by the Recipient from a third party not covered by a confidentiality agreement; or

d.                    is disclosed under a court order, law or regulation.

 

The parties will not disclose such information to any other parties unless agreed to in writing, except as necessary for retrocession purposes, as requested by external auditors, as required by court order, or as required or allowed by law or regulation.

 

THE COMPANY acknowledges that OPTIMUM RE can aggregate data with other companies reinsured with OPTIMUM RE as long as the data cannot be identified as belonging to THE COMPANY.

 

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ARTICLE 12 – INSOLVENCY

 

12.1.                         Payment of Claims

 

In the event of insolvency of THE COMPANY, all claims under this Agreement will be paid by OPTIMUM RE directly to THE COMPANY, its liquidator, receiver or statutory successor. OPTIMUM RE’s share of claims will be paid without diminution because of the insolvency of THE COMPANY, provided that all reinsurance premiums have been duly paid and subject to Article 12.4.

 

OPTIMUM RE shall be liable only for the claims actually paid by THE COMPANY to the insured or its beneficiary on amounts reinsured and shall not be or become liable for any amounts or reserves to be held by THE COMPANY on policies reinsured under this Agreement.

 

12.2.                         Notice to OPTIMUM RE

 

In the event of the insolvency of THE COMPANY, the liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor of THE COMPANY will give written notice of a pending claim against THE COMPANY on any policy reinsured, within a reasonable time after the claim is filed in the insolvency proceedings. While the claim is pending, OPTIMUM RE may investigate and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceedings where the claim is to be adjudicated, any defenses which it may deem available to THE COMPANY or its liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor.

 

12.3.                         Expenses

 

The expenses incurred by OPTIMUM RE will be charged, subject to court approval, against THE COMPANY as expenses of liquidation to the extent of a proportionate share of the benefit which accrues to THE COMPANY as a result of the defenses undertaken by OPTIMUM RE. Where two or more reinsurers are involved and a majority in interest elects to defend a claim, the expenses will be apportioned in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements as if the expenses had been incurred by THE COMPANY.

 

12.4.                         Right to Offset

 

In the event of the insolvency of either OPTIMUM RE or THE COMPANY, any amounts owed by OPTIMUM RE to THE COMPANY and by THE COMPANY to OPTIMUM RE with respect to this and all other Agreements between OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY, shall be offset against each other with the balance to be paid by the appropriate party.

 

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ARTICLE 13 – ARBITRATION

 

13.1.                         Principle

 

The parties express their formal intention to resolve any differences arising from the interpretation or execution of this Agreement in accordance with equity and usage rather than according to strict legal rules. Any difference that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration by written notice sent by one party to the other. The location for arbitration shall be in Dallas, Texas.

 

13.2.                         Arbitrators

 

There shall be three arbitrators who shall be officers or retired officers of life insurance or reinsurance companies other than the parties to the Agreement or their subsidiaries. Ex-officers of either parties or their subsidiaries will also not be candidates. Each of the parties shall appoint one of the arbitrators and these two arbitrators shall select the third. In the event that either party should fail to choose an arbitrator within thirty days after the other party has given notice of its arbitrator appointment, that party may choose two arbitrators who shall in turn choose a third arbitrator before entering arbitration.

 

Any arbitrator who does not perform his or her duties, or resigns, will be replaced by the party who originally selected that arbitrator.

 

13.3.                         Matters In Dispute

 

The parties will state together or separately the subjects in dispute and submit them in writing to the arbitrators along with the necessary documents.

 

13.4.                         Procedures

 

The arbitrators must themselves establish the procedure to be followed: they are exempt from any judicial formality or rule. They can adjudicate and are empowered to act as mediators. They shall decide how the arbitration costs are apportioned.

 

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13.5.                         Decision

 

The award rendered by the majority, must be in writing, give the reasons for the decision and be signed by each arbitrator. The parties agree to abide by the decision rendered and to consider the award as final and binding.

 

13.6.                         Applicable Laws

 

Should there be improprieties in the arbitration process or if one of the parties objects to the implementation of the arbitration process, the laws of the State of Texas shall then apply.

 

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ARTICLE 14 – DEFERRED ACQUISITION COST TAX

 

THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE mutually agree to the following pursuant to Section 1.848-2(g)(8) of the Income Tax Regulations issued December 29, 1992 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

1.                     The Party with net positive consideration for the Agreement(s) for each taxable year shall compute specified policy acquisition expenses without regard to the general deductions limitation of Section 848(c)(1).

 

2.                     THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE agree to exchange information pertaining to the amount of net consideration as determined for all reinsurance agreements in force between them to ensure consistency or as may otherwise be required by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

3.                     THE COMPANY will submit a schedule to OPTIMUM RE by June 1st of its calculation of the net consideration for the preceding calendar year. This calculation shall be accompanied by a statement signed by an officer of THE COMPANY stating that THE COMPANY will report such net consideration in its tax return for the preceding calendar year.

 

4.                     OPTIMUM RE shall advise THE COMPANY if it disagrees with the amounts provided and OPTIMUM RE and THE COMPANY agree to amicably resolve any difference. The amounts provided by THE COMPANY shall be presumed correct if it does not receive a response from OPTIMUM RE at the latest 30 days after receipt by OPTIMUM RE of these amounts or by May 30th of the current year.

 

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ARTICLE  15 – EXECUTION

 

15.1.                         Duration

 

This Agreement will be effective on September 1, 2009. It may be amended by mutual consent of THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE at any year-end or terminated in accordance with Article 3 and Article 4.

 

15.2.                         Parties to the Agreement

 

This is an agreement solely between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE. There will be no legal relationship between OPTIMUM RE and any person having an interest of any kind in any of THE COMPANY’s insurance, or between OPTIMUM RE and any other reinsurer, or between OPTIMUM RE and any other third party.

 

15.3.                         Written Agreement

 

A.            Entirety

 

This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE with respect to the business reinsured hereunder. There are no understandings between THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE other than as expressed in this Agreement.

 

B.              Amendments

 

Any change or modification to the Agreement shall be null and void unless made by amendment to the Agreement and signed by both parties.

 

C.              Waiver

 

A waiver of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the particular circumstance for which it is given and not a waiver for any future circumstances.

 

D.             Severability

 

If any section or provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination will not impact or affect the validity or the enforceability of the remaining sections or provisions of this Agreement.

 

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15.4.                         Change of Control/Assignment

 

Neither THE COMPANY nor its liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor will, without the prior written consent of OPTIMUM RE, sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, or any interest in this Agreement, by voluntary or involuntary act.

 

15.5.                         Compliance

 

THE COMPANY represents that to the best of its knowledge and belief it is, and shall use its best efforts to continue to be, in substantial compliance in all material respects with all laws, regulations, and judicial and administrative orders applicable to the business reinsured under this Agreement, including but not limited to, privacy laws and the maintenance of an effective anti-money laundering policy, (collectively, the “Law”). Neither THE COMPANY nor OPTIMUM RE shall be required to take any action under this Agreement that would result in it being in violation of the Law, which shall include requirements enforced by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control and Terrorist Financing Act. THE COMPANY and OPTIMUM RE acknowledge and agree that a claim under this Agreement is not payable if payment would cause OPTIMUM RE to be in violation of the Law. Should either party discover a reinsurance payment has been made in violation of the Law, it shall notify the other party and the parties shall cooperate in order to take all necessary corrective actions.

 

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15.6.                         Signatures

 

In witness of the above, this Agreement is signed in duplicate at the dates and places indicated.

 

FOR                       :    AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

DATE:

11/10/09

 

SIGNATURE:

/s/ Mark A. Oliver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLACE:

LINCOLN, NE.

 

NAME:

MARK A. OLIVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

[ILLEGIBLE]

 

TITLE:

CEO

 

 

FOR                       :    OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

DATE:

11/24/2009

 

SIGNATURE:

/s/ Mario Georgiev

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLACE:

DALLAS, TEXAS

 

NAME:

MARIO GEORGIEV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESS:

[ILLEGIBLE]

 

TITLE:

PRESIDENT

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

RETENTION AND REINSURANCE LIMITS

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

ADB

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE COMPANY’s Retention Per Life

:

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Issue Limit Per Life

:

 

$

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Participation Limit Per Life

:

 

$

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Amount Reinsured Per Life

:

 

$

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion of Alphabet Reinsured by OPTIMUM RE

:

 

A – Z

 

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

POLICY FORM #ALSC-003 (5–09)

 

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American Life & Security Corp.

Accidental Death Benefit Rider

 

This Rider is attached to and made a part of a policy issued by American Life & Security Corp. This Rider is subject to the terms and provisions of the policy that are not in conflict with the terms and provisions of this Rider. We have issued this Rider in consideration of: (1) the Application; and (2) payment of the first premium for this Rider.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

Insured. The Insured named in the policy to which this Rider is attached.

You or Your. The Owner of the policy.

Beneficiary. The Beneficiary for the benefits provided by the policy.

We, Us, or Our. American Life & Security Corp.

 

BENEFIT

 

We will pay the Accidental Death Benefit amount, as shown in the Policy Schedule of the policy, to the Beneficiary upon receipt of due proof of the accidental death of the Insured. This benefit will be paid in addition to the benefits provided by the policy. Accidental death means death that: (1) results, directly and independently of all other causes, from accidental bodily injury; and (2) occurs within 365 days from the date of injury. Accidental bodily injury means injury that: (1) occurs while this Rider is in force; and (2) prior to the anniversary of the effective date for this Rider which first follows the Insured’s 70th birthday.

 

EXCEPTIONS

 

An Accidental Death Benefit will not be paid when the death of the Insured is a result of:

 

1.                                        Suicide, while the Insured is sane or insane;

2.                                        Intentional, self-inflicted, injury while sane;

3.                                        Travel or flight in any form of aircraft when the Insured: (a) is the pilot or member of the crew of the aircraft; (b) is giving or receiving flight training; (c) has any duties on or relating to the aircraft; or (d) is in the aircraft for the purpose of descent from the aircraft while in flight;

4.                                        The commission of or the attempt to commit a felony by the Insured;

5.                                        War, declared or undeclared, including all armed conflict, or any act of war, including any act of committing or resisting armed contact during military service;

6.                                        Service in the military forces of any country or international organization at war or in any civilian noncombatant unit serving with those forces;

7.                                        The voluntary taking, inhalation, or administration of any poison, gas or fumes, except during the course of employment;

8.                                        Being under the influence, as described in the laws of the place where the accident occurs, of alcohol, drug, or controlled substance; or

9.                                        Bodily or mental infirmity, illness or disease, or medical or surgical treatment therefore, except for the involuntary ingestion of a toxic substance or for infection as a result of injury.

 

PREMIUMS

 

The premium for this Rider is shown in the Premium Schedule of the policy. Rider premiums are payable for the same period and at the same frequency as the premium for the policy. Premiums are not payable for this Rider after it terminates. Should any such premium be paid, Our only liability will be to return the amount paid to You.

 

TERMINATION

 

This Rider will terminate on the first to occur of the following:

 

1.                                        The anniversary of the effective date for this Rider which first follows the Insured’s 70th birthday;

2.                                        The end of the Grace Period for payment of a due premium for this Rider;

3.                                        The date of the surrender, termination, lapse, exchange or continuation under a nonforfeiture option of the policy to which this Rider is attached; or

 

ALSC-003 (5-09)

 



 

4.                                        The premium due date which first follows the date We receive Your Written request for termination of this Rider and receive the policy for endorsement.

 

GENERAL

 

INCONTESTABLE. This Rider is subject to the Incontestable provision in the policy to which it is attached. The period of time specified in that provision will start on the effective date of this Rider.

 

EXAMINATION AND AUTOPSY. We shall have the right and opportunity: (1) to examine the body of the Insured; and (2) to perform an autopsy unless prohibited by law. Any examination or autopsy will: (1) be made by a physician of Our choice; and (2) be at Our expense.

 

NONFORFEITURE. Nonforfeiture benefits are not provided by this Rider. The benefits provided by this Rider wilt not be included in any nonforfeiture benefits provided by the policy to which it is attached.

 

SPECIFICATIONS. The Accidental Death Benefit amount is shown in the Policy Schedule of the policy. Premiums for this Rider are shown in the Premium Schedule of the policy.

 

This Rider is signed at Our Home Office and effective on the same date as the policy, unless a later signing and effective date is shown here:

 

Secretary

President

 

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SCHEDULE C

 

BULK BILLING FORM

 

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AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

ANNUAL BULK ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT REPORT

 

  Optimum Re
           Insurance Company

 

ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT

Rate per $1,000 $ 0.85 / Annual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I.

In Force Dec 31, 20
(Prior Year)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Force Jan 01, 20
(Prior Year)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums in Arrears

 

$0.425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Force Jan 01, 20
(Current Year)

 

Premiums in Advance

 

$0.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III.

Premiums in Arrears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums in Advance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL BY COVERAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL DUE

:

 

 

 

 

OPTIMUM RE

:

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

:

 

 


 



Exhibit 10.10

 

AMENDMENT   TO

 

 

ALL REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS

 

 

between

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

8101 O Street, Suite 101

 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

 

 

(The Ceding Company)

 

 

and

 

 

OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

1345 River Bend Drive, Suite 100

 

Dallas, TX 75247

 

 

(The Reinsurer)

 

 

Respecting the merger of AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION with and into OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY.

 



 

1.      Effective August 4, 2011, AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION has been merged into OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY. OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY shall assume all of the business of AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION reinsured under the Agreements between AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION and OPTIMUM RE. All of the rights accorded to and duties, obligations and liabilities assumed by AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION under the Reinsurance Agreements shall be accorded to and assumed by OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY as if OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY had been an original party to the Reinsurance Agreements instead of AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION.

 

From this merger OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY shall change its name to AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION.

 

2.      Signatures              The terms and conditions of the Agreements are not changed in any way except as stated herein.

 

In witness of the above, this Amendment is signed in triplicate at the dates and places indicated.

 

FOR                    AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

DATE:

9/8/11

 

 

SIGNATURE:

/S/ Mark Oliver

 

 

 

PLACE:

Lincoln, NE

 

NAME:

Mark A. Oliver

 

 

 

WITNESS:

/S/ Scott Johnson

 

TITLE:

CEO

 

 

FOR                    OLD RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

DATE:

9/8/11

 

SIGNATURE:

/S/ Mark Oliver

 

 

 

PLACE:

Lincoln, NE

 

NAME:

Mark A. Oliver

 

 

 

WITNESS:

/S/ Scott Johnson

 

TITLE:

CEO

 

 

FOR                    OPTIMUM RE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

DATE:

9/9/11

 

SIGNATURE:

/S/ Serge Goulet

 

 

 

PLACE:

Dallas, TX

 

NAME:

Serge Goulet

 

 

 

WITNESS:

/S/ Unknown

 

TITLE:

President

 




Exhibit 10.11

 

AUTOMATIC REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

 

NUMBER                       between

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

8101 O Street, Suite 101

 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

 

 

(The Ceding Company)

 

 

and

 

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

200 Capital Avenue

 

Frankfort, KY 40601

 

 

(The Reinsurer)

 

 

Respecting policies described in SCHEDULE B, issued by AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION and reinsured on an Automatic and Facultative YRT basis from August 1, 2009.

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

ARTICLE 1

REINSURANCE CEDED AND ACCEPTED

 

 

 

 

1.1.

Automatic Reinsurance

 

1.2.

Facultative Reinsurance

 

1.3.

Currency

 

1.4.

Capacity of Agreement

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2

PROCEDURES TO EFFECT REINSURANCE

 

 

 

 

2.1.

Automatic Reinsurance

 

2.2.

Facultative Application For Reinsurance

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3

LIABILITY

 

 

 

 

3.1.

Automatic Reinsurance

 

3.2.

Facultative Reinsurance on Policies Otherwise Subject to Automatic Reinsurance

 

3.3.

All Other Facultative Reinsurance

 

3.4.

Liability Limitations

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4

REINSURANCE AMOUNT AT RISK

 

 

 

 

4.1.

Face Amount Basis

 

4.2.

Net Amount at Risk Basis

 

4.3.

Supplementary Benefits

 

4.4.

Minimum Reinsured Risk Amount

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5

REINSURANCE PREMIUMS

 

 

 

 

5.1.

Life Premiums

 

5.2.

Standard Risks

 

5.3.

Substandard Risks

 

5.4.

Term Riders

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6

ALLOWANCES

 

 

 

 

6.1.

Allowances

 

6.2.

Premium Taxes

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7

GENERAL PROCEDURES

 

 

 

 

7.1.

THE COMPANY’S Forms, Rates and Procedures

 

7.2.

Inspection of Records

 

7.3.

Errors and Omissions

 

7.4.

Reserves

 

7.5.

Reporting

 

7.6.

Confidentiality

 

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Table of Contents(Continued)

 

 

ARTICLE 8

ACCOUNTING AND BILLING

 

 

 

8.1.

Reinsurance Premiums

 

8.2.

Billing

 

8.3.

Late Payment

 

 

ARTICLE 9

CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS

 

 

 

9.1.

Change Information

 

9.2.

Reductions

 

9.3.

Increases

 

9.4.

Reinstatements

 

9.5.

Conversions

 

9.6.

Underwriting Reassessment

 

9.7.

Terminations

 

9.8.

Policy Replacement

 

9.9.

Cash Values

 

9.10.

Policy Loans and Dividends

 

9.11.

Reduced Paid Up and Extended Term

 

9.12.

Recapture

 

 

ARTICLE 10

CLAIMS

 

 

 

10.1.

Claims Liability

 

10.2.

Notice

 

10.3.

Authorization for Payment

 

10.4.

Adjusted Amounts

 

10.5.

Payment

 

10.6.

Contest

 

10.7.

Punitive Damages

 

 

ARTICLE 11

ARBITRATION

 

 

 

11.1.

Principle

 

11.2.

Arbitrators

 

11.3.

Matters in Dispute

 

11.4.

Procedures

 

11.5.

Decision

 

11.6.

Applicable Laws

 

 

ARTICLE 12

INSOLVENCY

 

 

 

12.1.

Payment of Claims

 

12.2.

Notice to INVESTORS HERITAGE

 

12.3.

Expenses

 

12.4.

Right to Offset

 

 

ARTICLE 13

DEFERRED ACQUISITION COST TAX

 

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Tab e Contents (Continued)

 

 

ARTICLE 14

EXECUTION

 

 

 

14.1.

Duration

 

14.2.

Parties to the Agreement

 

14.3.

Written Agreement

 

14.4.

Change of Control/Assignment

 

14.5.

Compliance

 

14.6.

Signatures

 

SCHEDULES

 

SCHEDULE A

 

RETENTION AND REINSURANCE LIMITS

 

 

 

SCHEDULE B

 

PLANS REINSURED

 

 

 

SCHEDULE C

 

LIFE APPLICATION (FORM #ALSCAPP-1 (06-2009))

 

 

 

SCHEDULE D

 

AGE AND AMOUNT REQUIREMENTS

 

 

 

SCHEDULE E

 

PART

1

REINSURANCE APPLICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

2

REINSURANCE ADVICE NOTICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

3

REINSURANCE CESSION FORM

 

 

 

SCHEDULE F

 

YRT RATES

 

 

 

 

 

PART

1

MALE NONSMOKER

979.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

2

MALE SMOKER

980.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

3

FEMALE NONSMOKER

981.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

4

FEMALE SMOKER

982.00

 

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By this Agreement, AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION, a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, hereinafter referred to as “THE COMPANY”, and INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as “INVESTORS HERITAGE”, mutually agree to reinsure on the following terms and conditions.

 

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DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT

 

Automatic Reinsurance

 

Shall mean reinsurance which must be ceded by THE COMPANY in accordance with the terms of this Reinsurance Agreement, and must be accepted by INVESTORS HERITAGE.

 

 

 

Compensatory Damages

 

Shall mean the amounts awarded to compensate for the actual damages sustained, and not awarded as a penalty, nor fixed in amount by statute.

 

 

 

Facultative Reinsurance

 

Shall mean reinsurance which THE COMPANY has the option to cede and INVESTORS HERITAGE has the option to accept or decline.

 

 

 

Insolvency

 

Shall mean the legal incapacity of a company to operate as declared by a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

 

 

Jumbo Risk

 

A jumbo risk is one where:

 

 

 

 

 

a.

the amount of Life insurance inforce, including any amounts to be replaced, as stated on the application or signed amendment, if any;

PLUS

 

 

 

 

b.

the new amount of Life insurance applied for in all companies;

 

 

 

 

 

exceeds the jumbo Limit specified in Schedule A.

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts to be replaced cannot be deducted from the amount of Life insurance inforce.

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Life insurance is defined as the sum of the highest amounts of death benefit over the duration of each individual and group policy for this insured.

 

 

 

Policy

 

Shall mean the contract(s) of insurance issued by THE COMPANY in respect of which reinsurance is applied for and/or placed in whole or in part.

 

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DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT (Continued)

 

 

 

Punitive Damages

 

Shall mean the damages awarded as a penalty, the amount of which is not governed, nor fixed by statute.

 

 

 

Reinsurance Cession

 

Shall mean the insurance transferred to INVESTORS HERITAGE by THE COMPANY on a policy.

 

 

 

Reinsurance Cession Form

 

Shall mean the document outlining the particulars of the Reinsurance Cession such as name, date of birth, date of policy, plan, amount of policy, risk class, and reinsurance premium amount.

 

 

 

Statutory Penalties

 

Shall mean the amounts which are awarded as a penalty, but fixed in amount by statute.

 

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ARTICLE   1 - REINSURANCE  CEDED   AND  ACCEPTED

 

1.1.       Automatic Reinsurance

 

On policies or riders covering U.S. or Canadian residents on plan(s) indicated in SCHEDULE B, when THE COMPANY retains its maximum retention as outlined in SCHEDULE A, THE COMPANY will automatically cede to INVESTORS HERITAGE all excess coverages on Life and INVESTORS HERITAGE will automatically accept these cessions up to the automatic reinsurance limits specified in SCHEDULE A for the portion of the alphabet covered by INVESTORS HERITAGE. Acceptance of policies over the automatic reinsurance limit are subject to Article 1.2.

 

The following risks are not eligible for automatic coverage:

 

A.            A risk exceeding the automatic reinsurance limit, as specified in SCHEDULE A;

 

B.              A jumbo risk, as defined in the Definition of Terms;

 

C.              A risk where the complete underwriting evidence according to THE COMPANY’s published requirements, as specified in SCHEDULE D, has not been obtained;

 

D.             A risk where THE COMPANY’s normal underwriting standards were not applied;

 

E.               A policy not containing both a standard contestable period and a standard suicide exclusion;

 

F.               A risk where the substandard rating assessed by THE COMPANY exceeds Table 8 (300%), or its equivalent on any flat extra premium basis;

 

G.              A risk exceeding age 70;

 

H.             Any cession to be ceded to INVESTORS HERITAGE at an effective date different from the original issue date of the policy;

 

I.                  Conversion or replacement of policies where INVESTORS HERITAGE is not the original reinsurer;

 

J.                 A risk which has been currently or previously submitted to any reinsurer for underwriting assessment by THE COMPANY;

 

K.             A risk in which an MIB was not run on the application.

 

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1. 2.                   Facultative Reinsurance

 

All cases not eligible for automatic coverage may be submitted to INVESTORS HERITAGE facultatively.

 

1. 3.                   Currency

 

Reinsurance will be in U.S. dollars. Any other currency requires specific agreement between THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE.

 

1. 4.                   Capacity Agreement

 

The maximum amount of reinsurance INVESTORS HERITAGE will accept on a YRT basis under this Agreement is $4,000,000 per Life using the rates in SCHEDULE F.

 

This amount will be reduced by any amount already ceded to INVESTORS HERITAGE under this or any other Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 2 - PROCEDURES TO EFFECT REINSURANCE

 

2 .1.                            Automatic Reinsurance

 

When the initial premium on a policy eligible for automatic reinsurance has been received by THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY shall, without delay, complete and send a Reinsurance Cession Form (SCHEDULE E, PART 3) to INVESTORS HERITAGE.

 

2. 2.                            Facultative Application For Reinsurance

 

When facultative reinsurance is being applied for, THE COMPANY shall complete a Reinsurance Application Form provided by INVESTORS HERITAGE (SCHEDULE E, PART 1) and send it along with any and all information it has on the risk; including specifically but not limited to, copies of the physicians’ statements, inspection reports, and other papers bearing on the insurability of the risk, even if this information is received after the final assessment of the risk. THE COMPANY shall clearly indicate the amount of risk it wishes to reinsure, including any benefit.

 

Upon completion of underwriting, INVESTORS HERITAGE shall promptly notify THE COMPANY of its decision and classification of the risk.

 

Any offer made by INVESTORS HERITAGE will be valid for 90 days unless INVESTORS HERITAGE accepts, in writing, a request to extend this period.

 

A.            Upon acceptance of INVESTORS HERITAGE’s offer of facultative Reinsurance, THE COMPANY shall complete and send to INVESTORS HERITAGE a Reinsurance Advice Notice (SCHEDULE E, PART 2).

 

B.              When the initial premium on a policy that involves facultative reinsurance is received by THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY will complete the same procedure as for Automatic Reinsurance in Article 2.1.

 

C.              If THE COMPANY does not accept INVESTORS HERITAGE’s offer for reinsurance, THE COMPANY shall complete and send to INVESTORS HERITAGE a Reinsurance Advice Notice (SCHEDULE E, PART 2).

 

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ARTICLE 3 - LIABILITY

 

3 .1.                            Automatic Reinsurance

 

For automatic reinsurance under this Agreement, the liability of INVESTORS HERITAGE shall commence and end simultaneously with that of THE COMPANY.

 

Prior to placement of the Policy with the insured, the liability of INVESTORS HERITAGE is limited to:

 

A.                 The lesser of:

 

i)                                          THE COMPANY’s liability under the Policy or Conditional Receipt, whichever applies, minus:

 

The COMPANY’s full normal retention for a standard risk at the Life insured’s age, less the total of all amounts currently retained by THE COMPANY on the Life insured under other policies.

 

ii)                                       The automatic reinsurance limit in this Agreement as described in SCHEDULE A.

 

B.                   In no case shall INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability on that Life exceed $100,000.

 

3.2.                               Facultative Reinsurance on Policies Otherwise Subject to Automatic Reinsurance

 

When an underwriting assessment is requested, on policies otherwise subject to automatic reinsurance, INVESTORS HERITAGE’s automatic liability, as specified in Article 3.1., is extended without charge until the first of the following dates:

 

A.                 Another reinsurer’s offer is accepted;

 

B.                   48 hours (2 working days) after INVESTORS HERITAGE has declined the case;

 

C.                   7 working days after INVESTORS HERITAGE’s final assessment of the case; if not a decline;

 

D.                  60 days after the application date.

 

Under facultative reinsurance, INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability will begin when INVESTORS HERITAGE has been advised that its offer is accepted and the case has been placed unless the offer is standard in which event INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability will be the same as on automatic business. For cases ceded to INVESTORS

 

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HERITAGE, INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability shall end with that of THE COMPANY.

 

3. 3.                              1Other Facultative Reinsurance

 

When an underwriting assessment is requested on a policy not otherwise reinsured automatically by INVESTORS HERITAGE, INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability will begin when the following conditions have been met:

 

A.                                              INVESTORS HERITAGE’s unconditional underwriting offer has been accepted;

 

B.                                                Such acceptance has been communicated to INVESTORS HERITAGE in accordance with Article 2.2.A., in the time frame designated by INVESTORS HERITAGE, during which such offer is valid; and

 

C.                                                The policy has been placed.

 

For cases ceded to INVESTORS HERITAGE, INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability shall end with that of THE COMPANY.

 

3. 4.                            Liability Limitations

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability may be more limited than described in this Article 3, as provided in specific Articles of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 4 —   REINSURANCE AMOUNT AT RISK

 

4 .1.                            Face Amount Basis

 

When the Reinsurer is participating in the accumulation of surrender values on a policy, or when there are no surrender values on a policy, the reinsurance amount shall be based on the face amount of the policy.

 

The overriding principle involved is that INVESTORS HERITAGE and THE COMPANY will each continue to insure their original proportionate share of the initial face amount.

 

4. 2.                            Net Amount at Risk Basis

 

When the Reinsurer does not participate in the surrender values on a policy, as in reinsurance based on YRT or cost of insurance rates, the reinsurance amount at risk shall be based on the death benefit less a fund which represents the savings element in the policies.

 

The overriding principle involved is that INVESTORS HERITAGE and THE COMPANY will each continue to insure their original proportionate share of the net amount at risk.

 

Net Amounts at Risk will be defined as follows:

 

A.                                    Insurance With Cash Values

 

1.                                        Scheduled Face Amount and Cash Value

 

Amounts at risk will be projected for 10 year intervals (or until there is a scheduled change in face amount if less than 10 years). Cash values will be used to represent the fund at the end of an interval, and amounts at risk for each intervening year will be interpolated on a straight line basis.

 

2.                                        Variable Face Amount or Variable Cash Value

 

The amount at risk applicable to each policy year will be the projected amount at risk at the beginning of that policy year. Amounts at risk will be projected for five year intervals. Where an actual amount at risk diverges from an originally projected amount at risk by more than 10%, THE COMPANY may re-establish the projected schedule at the next policy anniversary for future amounts at risk. If the schedule is not amended, the existing established schedule will be used for determining premium and claims liabilities.

 

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B.                                      Insurance Without Cash Values

 

This category should include policies where the cash values never exceed 10% of the face amount.

 

1.                                        Scheduled Face Amount

 

The amount at risk applicable to each policy year will be the face amount applicable at the beginning of the policy year.

 

2.                                       Variable Face Amount

 

The amount at risk applicable to each policy year will be the face amount projected to be applicable at the beginning of that policy year. Face amounts will be projected for five year intervals. Where actual face amounts diverge from the originally projected face amounts by more than 10%, THE COMPANY may re-establish the projected schedule at the next policy anniversary for future face amounts. If the schedule is not amended, the existing established schedule will be used for determining premium and claims liabilities.

 

4.3.                               Supplementary Benefits

 

Supplementary Benefits, such as but not limited to the Waiver of Premium Benefit and the Accidental Death Benefit, shall not be reinsured under this Agreement.

 

4. 4.                             Minimum Reinsured Risk Amount

 

The minimum reinsured risk amount shall be $1,000 [$5,000 in schedule]. In the event that the reinsured risk amount reduces below the minimum, THE COMPANY will automatically recapture the risk on that policy anniversary.

 

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ARTICLE 5 — REINSURJ!NCE PREMIUMS

 

5.1.                               Life Premiums

 

Until further notice, the reinsurance premiums based on the applicable reinsurance amount at risk as described in Article 4 and SCHEDULE B, shall be at the rates described in Articles 5.2. and 5.3.

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE reserves the right to review and modify these reinsurance premiums.

 

5.2.                               Standard Risks

 

Reinsurance premiums for standard risks are calculated using the rates shown in SCHEDULE F.

 

5.3.                               Substandard Risks

 

The substandard extra reinsurance premium rate per $1,000 for one table (25% mortality) is 25% of the standard rate. The extra reinsurance premium for additional tables is the corresponding multiple of the extra reinsurance premium for one table.

 

When a flat extra premium is charged by THE COMPANY, a flat extra reinsurance premium is paid at the same rate and for the same period.

 

5.4.                               Term Riders

 

If applicable, Term Riders may be reinsured by INVESTORS HERITAGE on the same terms and conditions as the base plan, subject to Article 7.1. For riders where INVESTORS HERITAGE reinsures the base policy, the cession fee, if any, will be waived; otherwise the appropriate fee will apply.

 

Substandard Spouse or Child Term Riders may not be reinsured under this Agreement.

 

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ARTIC LE  6 - ALLOWANCES

 

6 .1 .                         Allowances

 

There are no allowances payable on the standard and substandard Life reinsurance premiums based on the YRT rates in SCHEDULE F.

 

Allowances on Flat Extra Premiums

 

 

 

 

On permanent (6 years or more) flat extra premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

1st year

 

75%

 

 

 

 

 

Renewals

 

10%

 

 

 

On other flat extra premiums

 

10% each year

 

6.2.                               Premium Taxes

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE shall not reimburse THE COMPANY for state premium tax or any other tax levied on THE COMPANY.

 

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ARTICLE 7 - GENERAL PROCEDURES

 

7 .1.                            THE COMPANY’s Forms, Rates, and Procedures

 

THE COMPANY will furnish INVESTORS HERITAGE with at least two copies of its application forms, policy and rider forms, contingent insurance receipt, premium scales and any other document that can affect INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability and will keep INVESTORS HERITAGE informed of any changes therein.

 

In addition, THE COMPANY will advise INVESTORS HERITAGE of any changes to its procedures and rules that may affect INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability such as, but not limited to, age and amount underwriting requirements, policy settlement and reinstatement rules.

 

Compliance with this Article shall be a condition precedent to the liability of INVESTORS HERITAGE.

 

7.2.                               Inspection of Records

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE shall have the right to inspect, make copies of, or reproduce, at any reasonable time, at the office of THE COMPANY, all books and documents relating to reinsurance under this Agreement.

 

7. 3.                            Errors and Omissions

 

It is expressly understood and agreed that if failure to comply with any terms of this Agreement is shown to be unintentional and the result of administrative errors or omissions on the part of either THE COMPANY or INVESTORS HERITAGE, both THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE shall be restored to the position they would have occupied had no such error or omission occurred. It is understood, however, that THE COMPANY shall be liable for amounts not reported for reinsurance due to the practice of consciously performing a limited alpha index search on their applications. This article shall not be construed to initiate INVESTORS HERITAGE’s liability if any conditions of Article 3.2., 3.3., and 7.5. are not met.

 

This provision shall apply only to oversights, misunderstandings or clerical errors relating to the administration of reinsurance covered by this Agreement and not to the administration of the insurance provided by THE COMPANY to its insured. Any negligent or deliberate acts or omissions by THE COMPANY regarding the

 

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insurance provided are the responsibility of THE COMPANY and its liability insurer, if any, but not that of INVESTORS HERITAGE.

 

Furthermore, the deviating party will undertake to identify, through a prudent review of its records all other errors and omissions of the same or similar category and correct them within a mutually negotiated time frame.

 

If seven (7) years have elapsed since the error or oversight occurred, there will not be rectification as above, unless both INVESTORS HERITAGE and THE COMPANY agree to such rectification.

 

7. 4.                            Reserves

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE will establish appropriate reserves in accordance with the Standard Valuation Law in effect in Kentucky, on the portion of policies reinsured, and in force, as reported to INVESTORS HERITAGE under this Agreement.

 

 

7. 5.                            Reporting

 

THE COMPANY shall promptly report all transactions to INVESTORS HERITAGE. In particular, but not limited to, new business and terminations.

 

Should THE COMPANY encounter, or expect to encounter, delays in reporting its business; it shall promptly:

 

1.           Notify INVESTORS HERITAGE of the situation; and

 

2.           Present INVESTORS HERITAGE with a plan of action to correct the situation, including a time frame to solve the problem.

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE, upon receipt of the above, may request that THE COMPANY:

 

1.           Make modifications to the plan;

 

2.           Pay estimated premiums for the duration of the reporting problem; and/or

 

3.           Report larger individual exposures manually, until the situation is resolved.

 

In any case where the above is not met, or if the plan is not accepted by both INVESTORS HERITAGE and THE COMPANY, or when the plan is not adhered to; INVESTORS HERITAGE reserves the right to deny liability on claims or limit refunds of reinsurance premiums.

 

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7. 6.                            Confidentiality

 

THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE agree that Customer and Proprietary Information will be treated as confidential. Customer Information includes, but is not limited to, medical, financial, and other personal information about proposed, current, and former policyowners, insureds, applicants, and beneficiaries of policies issued by THE COMPANY. Proprietary Information includes, but is not limited to, business plans, mortality and lapse studies, underwriting manuals and guidelines, applications and contract forms. Furthermore, the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement, cannot be disclosed to any other party for competitive use, unless prior written approval is obtained.

 

Customer and Proprietary Information will not include information that:

 

a.           is or becomes available to the general public through no fault of the party receiving the Customer or Proprietary Information (the “Recipient”);

 

b.          is independently developed by the Recipient;

 

c.           is acquired by the Recipient from a third party not covered by a confidentiality agreement; or

 

d.          is disclosed under a court order, law or regulation.

 

The parties will not disclose such information to any other parties unless agreed to in writing, except as necessary for retrocession purposes, as requested by external auditors, as required by court order, or as required or allowed by law or regulation.

 

THE COMPANY acknowledges that INVESTORS HERITAGE can aggregate data with other companies reinsured with INVESTORS HERITAGE as long as the data cannot be identified as belonging to THE COMPANY.

 

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ARTICLE 8 —   ACCOUNTING AND  BILLING

 

8 .1.                            Reinsurance Premiums

 

The reinsurance premiums are due on the policy issue date and every subsequent monthly anniversary date of the policy and payable to INVESTORS HERITAGE on a monthly basis regardless of how premiums are paid to THE COMPANY.

 

8. 2.                            Individual Cession Billing

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE will submit every month, to THE COMPANY, a listing of new business, changes and terminations, and a statement of amounts payable.

 

The net balance is due to INVESTORS HERITAGE within 30 days of receiving the statement. If a balance is due to THE COMPANY, INVESTORS HERITAGE will remit its payment with the statement.

 

8. 3.                            Late Pay me nt

 

Any overdue balance bears interest from the end of a 30-day period following receipt of the monthly billing.

 

The interest for the period from 30 to 60 days will be the then current annual prime interest rate of the JP Morgan Chase Bank, Dallas, Texas calculated on a monthly basis.

 

For each additional month, after 60 days that a balance remains unpaid, interest will be calculated using the above annual rate plus 2%.

 

The payment of reinsurance premiums shall be a condition precedent to the liability of INVESTORS HERITAGE under this Agreement. If any premium remains unpaid for more than 60 days after the due date, INVESTORS HERITAGE may send to THE COMPANY a formal demand for immediate payment. If THE COMPANY does not comply with this demand within 30 days, then INVESTORS HERITAGE may cancel any unpaid reinsurance cessions for nonpayment of premium; however, any unpaid premiums to the time of cancellation would be due with interest.

 

THE COMPANY will not force cancellation under the provisions of this Article solely to circumvent the provisions regarding recapture in Article 9.12., or to transfer the reinsured policies to another reinsurer.

 

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ARTICLE 9 - CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS

 

9 .l.                               Change Information

 

THE COMPANY will keep INVESTORS HERITAGE informed of any changes or adjustments affecting a reinsured case. If a change affects either premiums or allowances, or amount at risk, THE COMPANY will provide INVESTORS HERITAGE with the necessary information to complete a modified Reinsurance Cession Form.

 

9. 2.                            Reductions

 

If a policy is changed in any way that results in a reduction in the amount of insurance on any policy, the amount of reinsurance on that policy will be reduced proportionately.

 

If a Life has multiple policies and one or more are terminated or reduced, the reinsurance on remaining policies for that same Life that are reinsured under this Agreement will not be reduced to allow THE COMPANY to fill its retention.

 

If more than one reinsurer has a cession on that policy, each reinsurer’s cession will be reduced proportionately.

 

9. 3.                            Increases

 

If an increase in insurance is requested on an existing policy that is reinsured with INVESTORS HERITAGE, underwriting evidence, satisfactory to INVESTORS HERITAGE, will be obtained for INVESTORS HERITAGE’s approval. This does not apply to increases on automatic cessions where all automatic conditions specified in Article 1.1. are met.

 

Any such increase shall be subject to the same contestable period and suicide clause that a newly issued policy contains.

 

9. 4.                            Reinstatements

 

If a policy automatically reinsured with INVESTORS HERITAGE lapses and is subsequently reinstated under THE COMPANY’s regular rules, the reinsurance will be automatically reinstated for the same amount, subject to all automatic conditions specified in Article 1.1., upon receipt by INVESTORS HERITAGE of written notice of the reinstatement. All other reinstatement requests shall be submitted to INVESTORS HERITAGE for its approval before THE COMPANY can reinstate such policy.

 

THE COMPANY shall pay all reinsurance premiums in arrears for the same period THE COMPANY received premiums in arrears under its policy, including interest, if any.

 

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9. 5 .                         Conversions

 

Conversions are not applicable or reinsured under this Agreement.

 

9. 6.                            Underwriting Reassessment

 

If, on facultative cases, following the consideration of new underwriting evidence, THE COMPANY agrees to reassess the risk, then THE COMPANY shall request a new underwriting assessment from INVESTORS HERITAGE.

 

9. 7.                            Terminations

 

At termination of a policy, other than death, all premiums and allowances, excluding cession fees, are adjusted pro rata for the period of coverage.

 

In the event of termination by death, there will be no adjustment of premiums.

 

9. 8.                            Policy Replacement

 

If a policy replacement results in new reinsurance with INVESTORS HERITAGE, then INVESTORS HERITAGE will benefit from a full contestable period and suicide exclusion starting from the new policy commencement date as provided by the law of the state in which the policy is issued.

 

If a policy reinsured with INVESTORS HERITAGE is replaced by a policy on a plan reinsured with another reinsurer, THE COMPANY shall maintain the coverage with INVESTORS HERITAGE up to the existing amount.

 

Policy replacement to an Annual Renewable Term product will not be reinsured under this Agreement unless specifically agreed to by INVESTORS HERITAGE.

 

9. 9.                            Cash Values

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE will not participate in the payment of cash values.

 

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9.10.                         Policy Loans and Dividends

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE will not participate in policy loans or dividends.

 

9. 11 .                   Reduced Paid Up and Extended Term

 

If a Reduced Paid Up or Extended Term option is selected by the policyholder, INVESTORS HERITAGE will continue to reinsure its proportionate share of the policy.

 

For policies where INVESTORS HERITAGE does not participate in surrender value accumulation, reinsurance premiums will be calculated on a point and scale basis using the YRT rates in SCHEDULE F and the Net Amount at Risk will be calculated according to Article 4 and SCHEDULE B.

 

9. 12.                      Recapture

 

Recapture will not be permitted under this Agreement unless explicitly approved by INVESTORS HERITAGE, except as stated in Article 4.4.

 

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ARTICLE 10 —   CLAIMS

 

10.1.                         Claims Liability

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE will be liable to THE COMPANY for the benefits reinsured hereunder to the same extent as THE COMPANY is liable to the insured for such benefits, and all reinsurance will be subject to the terms and conditions of the policy under which THE COMPANY is liable. INVESTORS HERITAGE will also be liable for its proportionate share of interest on payment of the claim at the usual interest rate allowed by THE COMPANY.

 

10.2.                         Notice

 

THE COMPANY will give INVESTORS HERITAGE prompt notice of any claim. Copies of notification, claim papers and proofs will be furnished to INVESTORS HERITAGE within ten (10) working days of having been received by THE COMPANY.

 

For risks where INVESTORS HERITAGE reinsures the Life portion, but not the Waiver of Premium Benefit, THE COMPANY will notify INVESTORS HERITAGE of any Waiver of Premium disability claim that occurs within the two (2) year contestability period. The intent of the notification is to allow INVESTORS HERITAGE the opportunity to review the Life risk to ensure that the contestability feature of the policy is not jeopardized.

 

10.3.                         Authorization for Payment

 

On automatic Life cases, except when the claim occurs in the contestable period, INVESTORS HERITAGE will accept THE COMPANY’s decision on claim payment of amounts up to THE COMPANY’s automatic reinsurance limit as specified in SCHEDULE A.

 

On all claims which occur in the contestable period, or on facultative cases, or when the amount exceeds that described above, THE COMPANY must obtain INVESTORS HERITAGE’s non-binding opinion regarding the reinsurance liability prior to acknowledgment of its liability to the claimant.

 

10.4.                         Adjusted  Amounts

 

In the event the amount of insurance provided by a policy reinsured hereunder is increased or reduced because of a misstatement of age or sex established after the death of the insured, INVESTORS HERITAGE will share in the increase or reduction in the proportion that the liability of INVESTORS HERITAGE bore to the total liability under the policy immediately prior to such increase or reduction.

 

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10.5.                         Payment

 

On death claims, INVESTORS HERITAGE will pay its share in a lump sum to THE COMPANY without regard to the form of claim settlement. INVESTORS HERITAGE is not responsible for usual claim expenses that THE COMPANY incurs in claim settlement such as compensation of employees and routine investigative expenses.

 

10.6.                         Contest

 

THE COMPANY will advise INVESTORS HERITAGE of its intention to contest, compromise or litigate a claim or rescind a contract involving reinsurance. If, after reviewing the complete file, INVESTORS HERITAGE agrees in writing with THE COMPANY’s intention, then INVESTORS HERITAGE agrees to pay a share of the expenses incurred by THE COMPANY in contesting or investigating a claim on a reinsured policy or in rescinding a reinsured policy, in proportion to the respective liabilities of INVESTORS HERITAGE and THE COMPANY. Compensation of officers and employees of THE COMPANY is not deemed a claim expense.

 

If INVESTORS HERITAGE declines to be a party to a claim contest, INVESTORS HERITAGE will discharge any and all liability by payment of its full share of the claim to THE COMPANY according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.7.                         Punitive Damages

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE will not participate in punitive, compensatory or statutory damages or penalties which are awarded against THE COMPANY as a result of an act, omission or course of conduct committed solely by THE COMPANY in connection with the insurance reinsured under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE  11 ARBITRATION

 

11.1.                         Principle

 

The parties express their formal intention to resolve any differences arising from the interpretation or execution of this Agreement in accordance with equity and usage rather than according to strict legal rules. Any difference that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted to arbitration by written notice sent by one party to the other. The location for arbitration shall be Dallas, Texas.

 

11.2.                         Arbitrators

 

There shall be three disinterested arbitrators who shall be officers or retired officers of Life insurance or reinsurance companies other than the parties to the Agreement or their subsidiaries. The arbitrators shall be disinterested parties and cannot be jurists, present or former employees of one of the parties or their affiliate or therefore related to the management of one of the parties or their affiliates. Each of the parties shall appoint one of the arbitrators and these two arbitrators shall select the third. In the event that either party should fail to choose an arbitrator within thirty days after the other party has given notice of its arbitrator appointment, that party may choose two arbitrators who shall in turn choose a third arbitrator before entering arbitration.

 

Any arbitrator who does not perform his duties, or resigns, will be replaced by the party who originally selected that arbitrator.

 

11.3.                         Matters In Dispute

 

The parties will state together or separately the subjects in dispute and submit them in writing to the arbitrators along with the necessary documents.

 

11.4.                         Procedures

 

The arbitrators must themselves establish the procedure to be followed: they are exempt from any judicial formality or rule. They can adjudicate and are empowered to act as mediators. They shall decide how the arbitration costs are apportioned.

 

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11.5.                  Decision

 

The award rendered by the majority, must be in writing, give the reasons for the decision and be signed by each arbitrator. The parties agree to abide by the decision rendered and to consider the award as final and binding on both parties.

 

11.6.                         Applicable Laws

 

Should there be improprieties in the arbitration process or if one of the parties objects to the implementation of the arbitration process, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall then apply.

 

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ARTICLE  12 - INSOLVENCY

 

12.1.                         Payment of C aims

 

In the event of insolvency of THE COMPANY, all claims under this Agreement will be paid by INVESTORS HERITAGE directly to THE COMPANY, its liquidator, receiver or statutory successor. INVESTORS HERITAGE’s share of claims will be paid without diminution because of the insolvency of THE COMPANY, provided that all reinsurance premiums have been duly paid and subject to Article 12.4.

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE shall be liable only for the claims actually paid by THE COMPANY to the insured or its beneficiary on amounts reinsured and shall not be or become liable for any amounts or reserves to be held by THE COMPANY on policies reinsured under this Agreement.

 

12.2.                         Notice to INVESTORS HERITAGE

 

In the event of the insolvency of THE COMPANY, the liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor of THE COMPANY will give written notice of a pending claim against THE COMPANY on any policy reinsured, within a reasonable time after the claim is filed in the insolvency proceedings. While the claim is pending, INVESTORS HERITAGE may investigate and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceedings where the claim is to be adjudicated, any defenses which it may deem available to THE COMPANY or its liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor.

 

12.3.                         E3renses

 

The expenses incurred by INVESTORS HERITAGE will be charged, subject to court approval, against THE COMPANY as expenses of liquidation to the extent of a proportionate share of the benefit which accrues to THE COMPANY as a result of the defenses undertaken by INVESTORS HERITAGE. Where two or more reinsurers are involved and a majority in interest elects to defend a claim, the expenses will be apportioned in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements as if the expenses had been incurred by THE COMPANY.

 

12.4.                         Right to Offset

 

In the event of the insolvency of either INVESTORS HERITAGE or THE COMPANY, any amounts owed by INVESTORS HERITAGE to THE COMPANY and by THE COMPANY to INVESTORS HERITAGE with respect to this and all other Reinsurance Agreements between INVESTORS HERITAGE and THE COMPANY, shall be offset against each other with the balance to be paid by the appropriate party.

 

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ARTICLE 13 - DEFERRED ACQUISITION COST TAX

 

THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE mutually agree to the following pursuant to Section 1.848-2(g)(8) of the Income Tax Regulations issued December 29, 1992 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

1.                     The Party with net positive consideration for the Agreement(s) for each taxable year shall compute specified policy acquisition expenses without regard to the general deductions limitation of Section 848(c)(1).

 

2.                     THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE agree to exchange information pertaining to the amount of net consideration as determined for all reinsurance agreements in force between them to ensure consistency or as may otherwise be required by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

3.                     THE COMPANY will submit a schedule to INVESTORS HERITAGE by May 1st of its calculation of the net consideration for the preceding calendar year. This calculation shall be accompanied by a statement signed by an officer of THE COMPANY stating that THE COMPANY will report such net consideration in its tax return for the preceding calendar year.

 

4.                     INVESTORS HERITAGE shall advise THE COMPANY if it disagrees with the amounts provided and INVESTORS HERITAGE and THE COMPANY agree to amicably resolve any difference. The amounts provided by THE COMPANY shall be presumed correct if it does not receive a response from INVESTORS HERITAGE at the latest 30 days after receipt by INVESTORS HERITAGE of these amounts or by May 30th of the current year.

 

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ARTICLE 14 —   EXECUTION

 

14 .1.                      Duration

 

This Agreement will be effective on and after August 1, 2009. It is unlimited in duration but may be amended by mutual consent of THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE. It may be terminated as to new reinsurance by either party giving a 90-day written notice to the other. Termination as to new reinsurance does not affect existing reinsurance that will remain in force until termination of THE COMPANY’s policy.

 

14.2.                         Parties to the Agreement

 

This is an agreement solely between THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE.

 

There will be no legal relationship between INVESTORS HERITAGE and any person having an interest of any kind in any of THE COMPANY’s insurance, or between INVESTORS HERITAGE and any other reinsurer, or between INVESTORS HERITAGE and any other third party.

 

14.3.                         Written Agreement

 

A.                                    Entirety

 

This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE with respect to the business reinsured hereunder. There are no understandings between THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE other than as expressed in this Agreement.

 

B.                                      Amendments

 

Any change or modification to the Agreement shall be null and void unless made by amendment to the Agreement and signed by both parties.

 

C.                                      Waiver

 

A waiver of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the particular circumstance for which it is given and not a waiver for any future circumstances.

 

D.                                     Severability

 

If any section or provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination will not impact or affect the validity or the enforceability of the remaining sections or provisions of this Agreement.

 

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14.4.                         Change of Control /Assignment

 

Neither THE COMPANY nor its liquidator, receiver, or statutory successor will, without the prior written consent of INVESTORS HERITAGE, sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, or any interest in this Agreement, by voluntary or involuntary act.

 

14.5.                         Compliance

 

THE COMPANY represents that to the best of its knowledge and belief it is, and shall use its best efforts to continue to be, in substantial compliance in all material respects with all laws, regulations, and judicial and administrative orders applicable to the business reinsured under this Agreement, including but not limited to, privacy laws and the maintenance of an effective anti-money laundering policy, (collectively, the “Law”). Neither THE COMPANY nor INVESTORS HERITAGE shall be required to take any action under this Agreement that would result in it being in violation of the Law, which shall include requirements enforced by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control and Terrorist Financing Act. THE COMPANY and INVESTORS HERITAGE acknowledge and agree that a claim under this Agreement is not payable if payment would cause INVESTORS HERITAGE to be in violation of the Law. Should either party discover a reinsurance payment has been made in violation of the Law, it shall notify the other party and the parties shall cooperate in order to take all necessary corrective actions.

 

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14.6.                         Signatures

 

In witness of the above, this Agreement is signed in duplicate, at the dates and places indicated.

 

 

 

FOR

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

DATE:

1/15/10

 

SIGNATURE:

/S/ Mark Oliver

 

 

 

PLACE:

Lincoln, NE

 

NAME:

Mark A. Oliver

 

 

 

WITNESS:

/S/ Sharisa Haier

 

TITLE:

CEO

 

 

 

 

 

FOR

INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE:

1/15/10

 

SIGNATURE:

/S/ Harry Lee Waterfield

 

 

 

PLACE:

Frankfort, KY

 

NAME:

Harry Lee Waterfield

 

 

 

WITNESS:

/S/ Raymond Carr

 

TITLE:

President

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

RETENTION AND REINSURANCE LIMITS

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

LIFE

THE COMPANY’S Retention

 

 

Limit per Life

 

 

$65,000

 

 

 

Automatic Reinsurance

 

 

Limit per Life

 

* 20% of the first $25,000 of coverage on each risk and 100% of each risk from $45,001 to $65,000 of coverage (None of the risk on coverage from $25,001 - $45,000 shall be ceded to Investors Heritage).

 

 

 

Facultative Reinsurance

 

 

Limit per Life

 

 

$4,000,000

 

 

 

Jumbo Limit

 

 

$4,000,000

 

 

 

Minimum Cession

 

 

20% of the first $25,000 of coverage on each risk

 

 

 

Portion of Alphabet

 

 

Reinsured by INVESTORS HERITAGE

 

 

  : A - Z

 


*Policies will be underwritten by Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

PLANS REINSURED

 

· MODIFIED WHOLE LIFE PLAN (FORM #ALSC-001 (05-09))

DEATH BENEFIT PATTERN

-ISSUE AGES 0-20:

DEATH BENEFIT WILL BE LEVEL

-ISSUE AGES 21-65:

DEATH BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY

$3,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 20

YEARS AND WILL THEN REMAIN LEVEL

-ISSUE AGES 66-80:

DEATH BENEFIT WILL DECREASE BY

$5,000 PER YEAR PER UNIT FOR 4 YEARS AND WILL THEN REMAIN LEVEL

 

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SCHEDULE C

 

LIFE APPLICATION (FORM #ALSCAPP-1 (06-2009))

 

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SCHEDULE D

 

AGE AND AMOUNT REQUIREMENTS

 

[POLICIES WILL BE UNDERWRITTEN BY INVESTORS HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY]

 

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SCHEDULE E - PART  1

 

REINSURANCE APPLICATION

 

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SCHEDULE E  — PART 2

 

REINSURANCE ADVICE NOTICE

 

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SCHEDULE E  — PART 3

 

REINSURANCE CESSION FORM

 

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SCHEDULE F

 

YRT RATES

 

AUTOMATIC YRT RATES AGE LAST BIRTHDAY

 

(Non refundable in the year of Death)

 

INVESTORS HERITAGE will not pay any allowances on these YRT rates.

 

PART 1

 

MALE NONSMOKER

 

979.00

 

 

 

 

 

PART 2

 

MALE SMOKER

 

980.00

 

 

 

 

 

PART 3

 

FEMALE NONSMOKER

 

981.00

 

 

 

 

 

PART 4

 

FEMALE SMOKER

 

982.00

 

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SCHEDULE F

 

PART 1

 

MALE NONSMOKER

 

979.00

 

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SCHEDULE F

 

PART 2

 

MALE SMOKER

 

980.00

 

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SCHEDULE F

 

PART 3

 

FEMALE NONSMOKER

 

981.00

 

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SCHEDULE F

 

PART 4

 

FEMALE SMOKER

 

982.00

 

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Exhibit 10.12

 

REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

effective as of January 1, 2010 by

 

and between

 

SECURITY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

ARTICLES

 

 

 

 

I.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1

 

 

 

II.

DURATION OF RISK

3

 

 

 

III.

PREMIUMS AND CONSIDERATIONS

4

 

 

 

IV.

BENEFIT PAYMENTS

5

 

 

 

V.

ACCOUNTING AND SETTLEMENTS

5

 

 

 

VI.

ARBITRATION

6

 

 

 

VII.

INSOLVENCY

7

 

 

 

VIII.

DAC TAX PROVISION

7

 

 

 

IX.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

8

 

 

 

X.

EXECUTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE

9

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES

 

 

 

 

A.

POLICIES AND RISKS REINSURED

11

 

 

 

B.

REINSURANCE PREMIUMS

12

 

 

 

C.

COMMISSION AND EXPENSE ALLOWANCE

13

 

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

1.

CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT

 

 



 

REINSURANCE AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into on the                          day of May, 2010 (the “Signature Date”), with an effective date at 12:01 a.m. on the 1st day of January, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), by and between SECURITY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Utah domiciled insurance company (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION, a Nebraska domiciled insurance company (hereinafter referred to as the “Reinsurer”).

 

The Company and the Reinsurer agree to reinsure on the terms and conditions stated herein. This Agreement is an indemnity reinsurance agreement between the Company and the Reinsurer and performance of the obligations of each party under this Agreement shall be rendered solely to the other party.

 

ARTICLE I

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

I.       Contracts an d Risks Reinsured. The Reinsurer agrees to indemnify and the Company agrees to transfer risk to the Reinsurer, according to the terms and conditions hereof, the risks described in Schedule A hereto, which are in force on the Effective Date of this Agreement; subject, however, to the same rights, offsets, counterclaims, crossclaims and defenses as are available to the Company. No such offsets, counterclaims, crossclaims or defenses are waived but the same are expressly preserved, and Reinsurer is and shall be fully subrogated thereto, either in its own name or in the name of the Company, and whether the name be now known to exist or may hereafter be discovered.

 

2.       Coverages and Exclusions. Only risks under the life insurance and annuity policies referred to in Schedule A, are reinsured under this Agreement. New policies issued by the Company after the Effective Date of this Agreement will not be reinsured under the terms of this Agreement.

 

3.       Plan of Reinsurance. This indemnity reinsurance shall be on the coinsurance plan. The Company and the Reinsurer shall establish, maintain, and place all assets held in relation to the reserves in a custodial account in accordance with the terms of a certain Custodial Agreement (the “Custodial Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and by this reference is made a part hereof. The assets are to be accounted for using statutory accounting principles of the state of domicile of the Company. On the Effective Date of this Agreement, the book value of the assets transferred to the Reinsurer pursuant to the Custodial Agreement shall be equal to the amount of reserves transferred thereunto.

 

4.       Reserves. The expression net reserves, prior to the application of this treaty, whenever used, shall mean the statutory reserves, net of existing reinsurance ceded under all treaties in effect excluding this treaty, which would have been or should have been reported by the Company on its NAIC Convention Blank as of December 31, 2009, with respect to the policies reinsured hereunder, as if this treaty were not in effect.

 



 

The expression net due and deferred premiums, prior to the application of this treaty, shall mean the due and deferred premiums, net of existing reinsurance ceded under all treaties in effect excluding this treaty, which would have been held by the Company on its NAIC Convention Blank as of December 31,2009, with respect to the policies reinsured hereunder as if this treaty were not in effect.

 

The expression net policy loans, prior to the application of this treaty, shall mean the policy loans, net of existing reinsurance ceded under all treaties in effect excluding this treaty, which would have been reported by the Company on its NAIC Convention Blank as of December 31, 2009, with respect to the policies reinsured hereunder as if this treaty were not in effect.

 

The expression advance premiums, prior to the application of this treaty, shall mean the advance premiums, net of existing reinsurance ceded under all treaties in effect excluding this treaty, which would have been reported by the Company on its NAIC Convention Blank as of December 31, 2009, with respect to the policies reinsured hereunder as if this treaty were not in effect.

 

5.       Commission and Expense Allowance . There is to be a commission and expense allowance equal to actual premium taxes paid and other administrative expenses, in accordance with Schedule C. It is expressly understood that the premium taxes associated with the policies listed in Schedule A will be paid by the Reinsurer.

 

6.       Extracontractual Damages . In no event shall the Reinsurer indemnify nor be liable for m1y extracontractual damages or liability of any kind whatsoever resulting from the Company’s negligent, reckless or intentional wrongs, fraud, oppression, bad faith or strict liability. The Reinsurer shall indemnify the Compru1y for any extracontractual damages or liability of any kind whatsoever resulting from, but not limited to, the Reinsurer’s or its agents’ negligent, reckless or intentional wrong, fraud, oppression, bad faith or strict liability. Examples of liabilities that would be considered extracontractual include, but are not limited to, the following: actual damages, compensatory damages, damages for emotional distress, and punitive or exemplary damages.

 

7.       Contract Administration . The Company shall administer the contracts reinsured hereunder and shall perform all accounting, collection and all other administrative functions for the annual fee of fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000) to be paid by the Reinsurer in equal quarterly installments.

 

8.         Inspection.      At any reasonable time, the Reinsurer may inspect, during normal business hours, at the principal office of the Company or at such other place as determined by the Reinsurer, the papers andru1y and all other books or documents of the Compru1y relating to reinsurance under this Agreement. At any reasonable time, the Company may inspect, during normal business hours, at the principal office of the Reinsurer or at such other place as determined by the Reinsurer, the papers and any and all other books or documents of the Reinsurer relating to reinsurance under this Agreement. Neither the Company nor the Reinsurer will use any information obtained through any inspection pursum1t to this section for purposes not relating to reinsurance under this Agreement.

 

9.       Condition.     The reinsurance hereunder is subject to the same limitations and conditions as the contracts written by the Company that are reinsured hereunder, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

 

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10.       Misunderstandings and Oversights . If any failure to pay amounts due or to perform any other act required by this Agreement is unintentional and caused by misunderstanding and oversight, the Company and the Reinsurer will adjust the situation to what it would have been had the misunderstanding or oversight not occurred.

 

11.       Age Adjustment. If the Company’s liability under any of the contracts reinsured under this Agreement is changed because of a misstatement of age, the Reinsurer will share in the change proportionately to the amount reinsured hereunder, and the Company and the Reinsurer will make any and all proportional adjustments thereunto.

 

12.       Reinstatements . If a contract reinsured hereunder that was reduced, terminated, or lapsed, and is subsequently reinstated, the reinsurance for such contract under this Agreement will be reinstated automatically to the amount that would be in force if the contract had not been reduced, terminated, or lapsed. The Company will pay to the Reinsurer the Reinsurer’s proportionate share of all amounts collected from, or charged to, the insured.

 

13.       Amendments . This Agreement shall be amended only by written agreement of the parties, subject to prior approval of necessary insurance departments, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

14.       Policies, Contracts . The words policy or policies, and contract or contracts as used herein shall have the same meaning. The Company hereby warrants and represents that the contracts reinsured hereunder comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including federal income tax regulations, and have so complied since the elate of issuance.

 

15.       Reinsurance With Other Companies . Existing reinsurance with other insurance companies on the policies specified in Schedule A shall be retained by the Company, except as agreed upon in writing by Reinsurer and Company. Any amounts paid to other reinsurance companies shall be fully reimbursed by the Reinsurer. Any amounts received by the Company from other insurance companies will be paid to the Reinsurer.

 

ARTICLE II

 

DURATION OF RISK

 

1.       Duration . The initial term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year from the Effective Date of this Agreement. Subsequent to the one (1) year term, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed unless the Reinsurer notifies the Company of its intention not to renew in writing, no less than one hundred eighty (180) clays prior to the expiration of the then current agreement. Each automatic renewal period of this Agreement shall be for a term of one (1) year.

 

2.       Reinsurer’s Liability. The liability of the Reinsurer with respect to any contract reinsured hereunder will begin simultaneously with that of the Company, but not prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement. The Reinsurer’s liability with respect to any contract reinsured hereunder will

 

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terminate with that of the Company on the date the Company’s liability on such contract is terminated.

 

3.       Recapture . Except as otherwise provided herein, contracts reinsured under this Agreement are not eligible for recapture.

 

4.       Contract Changes . The Company will not make any contract changes in any policies reinsured hereunder except as required by law or as mutually agreed to by the Company and the Reinsurer.

 

ARTICLE III

 

PREMIUM AND CONSIDERATIONS

 

1.        Net Reserves . On the Signature Date of this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay the Reinsurer pursuant to the terms of the Custodial Agreement as a reserve transfer an amount equal to the adjusted net reserves, on the Effective Date of this Agreement with respect to the liabilities reinsured as of such date and described in Schedule A, less the amount of the Ceding Allowance, as defined below, which the Company shall retain as its Ceding Allowance. Adjusted net reserves are calculated as net reserves, prior to the application of this treaty, minus net due and deferred premiums, prior to the application of this treaty, minus net policy loans, prior to the application of this treaty, plus advance premiums, prior to the application of this treaty. The parties expressly agree that the Company’s assets to be transferred to the Reinsurer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be cash.

 

2.       Ceding Allowance . On the Signature Date of this Agreement, the Reinsurer agrees to pay the Company a ceding allowance equal to Three Hundred and Seventy-five Thousand dollars ($375,000), which shall be paid to the Company by means of the Company retaining said an1ount from the reserves transferred to Reinsurer as set forth in Article III, paragraph 1.

 

3.       Reinsurance Premiums . The Company agrees to pay the Reinsurer reinsurance premiums in accordance with Schedule B. For each contract, the amount of reinsurance premium will be the amount which corresponds to the portion of the contract reinsured. The Company and its Shareholders hereby make representations and warrants that they will make all reasonable efforts to keep the reinsured business in force.

 

4.         Control Over Assets Upon payment to Reinsurer of the reserve transfer set forth in Article III, paragraph 1, the Reinsurer shall have control over the transferred assets, subject only to the terms of the Custodial Agreement and the regulatory requirements and approvals contained therein. The Reinsurer shall be vested with full power and authority to direct the trustee of the Custodial Agreement to sell, trade, liquidate, exchange, reinvest, and otherwise dispose of and deal with the transferred assets, as it determines in its sole discretion, subject to the insurance laws of the State of Nebraska and the prior approval of the necessary insurance departments, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. However, the Reinsurer shall not be required to obtain such prior approval of the insurance department if such trade or exchange of any transferred assets is in connection with

 

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a transaction to replace such assets with assets having approximate equal value on the Reinsurer’s financial statements.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

BENEFIT PAYMENTS

 

1.       Notice . The Reinsurer will notify the Company promptly after receipt of any information as to a claim on a policy to the extent reinsured hereunder. The reinsurance claim form and any copies of notifications, claim papers and proofs will be furnished to the Company as soon as possible.

 

2.       Liability and Payment. The Company will accept the decision of the Reinsurer on payment of a claim or surrender on a policy reinsured hereunder. The Reinsurer agrees to utilize to the extent possible the claims practices of the Company. The Reinsurer will pay its proportionate share of such claim based upon the form of claim settlement determined. These amounts shall be paid within 15 business days after the end of each calendar month. In no instance shall anyone other than the Company or the Reinsurer have any rights under this Agreement, and the Company shall be and remain solely liable to any insured, policyowner, or beneficiary under any policy reinsured hereunder, unless said liability is caused by the actions of the Reinsurer, and in that instance, Reinsurer will be liable and defend any litigation at its own cost.

 

3.       Contract Claims . The Company will not contest, compromise or litigate a claim involving a policy reinsured hereunder without the prior express written approval of the Reinsurer. The Reinsurer will pay to the Company any litigation and investigative expenses incurred on contested claims. Any expenses will be paid on a monthly basis as described in Article V.

 

ARTICLE V

 

ACCOUNTING AND SETTLEMENT

 

1.       Agreement Accounting Period . This Agreement shall be on a quarterly accounting period for all accounting settlements.

 

2.       Quarterly Accounting Reports . Accounting reports shall be submitted to the Reinsurer by the Compru1y and by the Reinsurer to the Company, not later than 20 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter. Such reports shall include information on the amount of reinsurance premiums, policy loans and policy loan interest, the commission and expense allowance, claims, and reserves on the contracts reinsured for the preceding calendar quarter.

 

3.       Quarterly Accounting Period . The quarterly accounting shall be on a calendar-quarter basis, except that the initial quarterly accounting period shall run from the Effective Date of this Agreement, after the initial accounting has occurred, through the last day of the calendar quarter in which the Signature Date of this Agreement falls. The final quarterly accom1ting period shall run

 

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from the end of the preceding calendar quarter until the termination of this Agreement, but prior to actual termination of this Agreement.

 

4.       Quarterly Settlements . Within 20 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, the Company will pay the Reinsurer the sum of: (i) the reinsurance premiums for the preceding quarter, determined in accordance with Article III, plus (ii) the policy loan repayments and policy loan interest paid in the preceding quarter, plus (iii) any amounts received from other reinsurance companies, less (iv) benefits, less (v) commission and expense allowance. The Quarterly Settlement Report is attached as Schedule D. Nothing in this paragraph shall contradict Schedule D.

 

5.       Amounts Due Quarterly . Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, all amounts due to be paid to either the Company or the Reinsurer under this Agreement on a quarterly basis shall be determined on a net basis as of the last day of each calendar quarter and shall be due and payable as of such date.

 

6.       Estimations . If the amounts, as defined in Paragraph 4 above, cannot be determined at such dates as defined in Paragraph 5 above, on m1 exact basis, such payments will be paid in accordance with a mutually agreeable formula which will approximate the actual payments.

 

7.       Delayed Payments. For purposes of Paragraph 5 above, if there is a delayed settlement of a payment due, there will be an interest penalty at an interest rate equal to one-half of one percent (.5%) per month, for the period that the amount is overdue.  For purposes of this paragraph, a payment shall be considered delayed 30 days after the date such payment is due.

 

8.       Offset of Payments . Alimonies due to either the Company or the Reinsurer under this Agreement may be offset against each other, dollar for dollar, in accordm1ce with Utah law.

 

9.        Accounting Reports . Annual reports shall be submitted to the Company by the Reinsurer not later than 45 calendar days after the end of each calendar year. Such reports shall include information for the analysis of increase in reserves and the exhibit of life insurance of the NAIC Convention Blank based on the contracts reinsured hereunder. Quarterly accounting reports shall be submitted to the Reinsurer by the Company not later than 20 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter and shall include information for pages 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the NAIC Quarterly Blank.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

ARBITRATION

 

1.       General . All disputes and differences between the Company and the Reinsurer on which an agreement cannot be reached will be decided by arbitration.  The arbitrators will regard this Agreement from the standpoint of practical business and equitable principles rather than that of strict law.

 

2.       Method. Three arbitrators will decide any differences.  They must be officers of life insurance companies other than the two parties to this Agreement or any Company owned by, or affiliated with, either party. One of the arbitrators is to be appointed by the Reinsurer, another by

 

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the Company, and they shall select a third before arbitration begins. Should one of the two parties decline to appoint an arbitrator or should the two arbitrators not be able to agree upon the choice of a third arbitrator, the appointment(s) shall be left to the President of the American Council of Life Insurance or its successors.  The arbitrators are not bound by any rules of evidence.  They shall decide by a minority of votes and their decision will be final and binding. The cost of arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrators, shall be shared equally by the parties unless the arbitrators decide otherwise.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

INSOLVENCY

 

I.       In the event of the Company’s insolvency, liquidation, entry into rehabilitation or bankruptcy, this Agreement will be deemed to convert to an assumption reinsurance agreement as of the day prior to such insolvency, liquidation, entry into rehabilitation, or bankruptcy, subject to m1y applicable state law and to prior approval of the Utah Insurm1ce Department, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Following such conversion, the Reinsurer is hereby empowered without m1y need of action on the part of the Company, to take all other steps necessary for such conversion including the issuance of assumption certificates.  Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Reinsurer may elect not to have such automatic conversion occur. In the event the Reinsurer elects not to have such automatic conversion to assumption reinsurance, then the Reinsurer’s contractual liability on contracts reinsured hereunder shall continue to be determined by all the terms, conditions and limitations under this Agreement, subject to the receivership laws of the State of Utah, but the Reinsurer will make settlement (i) directly to the Compm1y’s liquidator, receiver or statutory successor, and (ii) without increase or diminution because of the Company’s insolvency.

 

In the event of the Reinsurer’s insolvency, liquidation, entry into rehabilitation or bm1kruptcy, the Company will have the right, but not the obligation, to recapture the policies and risks described in Schedule A. Unless the Company notifies the Reinsurer in writing prior to the date of insolvency, liquidation, entry into rehabilitation or bankruptcy of its intention not to recapture the policies and risks described in Schedule A, the recapture will occur automatically and is deemed to have occurred as of the day prior to such insolvency, liquidation, entry into rehabilitation, or bankruptcy.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

DAC TAX PROVISION

 

1.       The Company and Reinsurer hereby agree to abide by Section 1.848-2(g)(8) of the Income Tax Regulations under Section 848 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The terms used in this Article are defined by reference to Regulation 1.848-2. The term “net consideration” will refer to either net consideration as defined in Regulation Section 1.848-2(£) or gross amount of premium and other considerations as defined in Regulation Section 1.848-3(b), as appropriate.

 

2.       Each party shall attach a schedule to its federal income tax return that identifies the relevant reinsurance agreements for which the joint election under the Regulation has been made.

 

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3.       The party with net positive consideration, as defined in the Regulation promulgated under Code Section 848, for such Agreement for each taxable year, shall capitalize specified policy acquisition expenses with respect to such Agreement without regard to the general deductions limitation of Section 848 (c)(1).

 

4.       Each party agrees to exchange information pertaining to the amount of net consideration under such Agreement each year to ensure consistency.

 

5.       This election shall be effective for the year that the Agreement was entered into and for all subsequent years that such Agreement remains in effect.

 

6.       The Reinsurer will submit to the Company by May 1 of each year its calculation of the net consideration for the preceding calendar year. This schedule of calculations will be accompanied by a statement signed by an officer of the Reinsurer stating that the Reinsurer will report such net consideration in its tax return for the preceding calendar year.

 

7.       The Company may contest such calculation by providing an alternative calculation to the Reinsurer in writing within 30 days of the Company’s receipt of the Reinsurer’s calculation. If the Company does not so notify the Reinsurer, the Reinsurer will report the net consideration as determined by the Reinsurer in the Reinsurer’s tax return for the previous calendar year.

 

8.       If the Company contests the Reinsurer’s calculation of the net consideration, the parties will act in good faith to reach an agreement as to the correct amount within 30 days of the date the Company submits its alternative calculation. If the Reinsurer and the Company reach agreement on the net amount of consideration, each party shall report such amount in their respective tax returns for the previous calendar year.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

1.       All Schedules referred to in this Agreement are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

2.       Neither this Agreement nor any reinsurance under this Agreement shall be sold, assigned or transferred by the Reinsurer without prior written consent of the Company and the prior approval of the necessary insurance departments, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The provisions of this section are not intended to preclude the Reinsurer from retroceding the reinsurance on an indemnity basis.

 

3.       This Agreement, including any of the schedules and amendments, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the business being reinsured hereunder, and there are no understandings between the parties other than as expressed in this Agreement. Any changes in this Agreement shall be null and void unless such changes are made by written amendment to this

 

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Agreement, signed by both parties and subject to the prior approval of the necessary insurance departments, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

4.       Any notice or notification required under this Agreement requires written notice or notification mailed or delivered to the Reinsurer at its administrative office in Lincoln, Nebraska, or to the Company at its home office in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

5.       If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination will not impair or affect the validity or the enforceability of the remaining provisions of the Agreement.

 

ARTICLE X

 

EXECUTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE

 

         This Agreement shall be effective on the Effective Date. In the event of a death or other occurrence giving rise to a claim under one of the policies, which death or occurrence occurred prior to the Effective Date, regardless of whether the death claim or occurrence is reported prior to or subsequent to the Effective Date, the Company shall be solely liable for the payment of any claim made on account of any such death or occurrence and Reinsurer shall pay to the Company the amount of the reserve of the policy with respect to which the claim is paid, to the extent that such reserve is reduced as a result of such payment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed effective as of the date first above written.

 

 

“Company”

 

 

 

SECURITY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/S/ Scott M. Quist

 

Its: President

 

 

 

 

 

“Reinsurer”

 

 

 

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/S/ Mark Oliver

 

Its: President

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

POLICIES AND RISKS REINSURED

 

The business reinsured under this Agreement is I 00% of the liabilities of the policies identified on an attached compact disk entitled, “American Life Reinsured Policies 01/01/2010.”

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

REINSURANCE PREMIUMS

 

1.         Reinsurance Premiums . The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a reinsurance premium on all policies in effect from time to time under this Agreement in an amount equal to the gross premium earned by the Company corresponding to the amount and policies reinsured hereunder.

 

2.         Mode of Payment.   The Premium paid to the Reinsurer by the Company will be paid as collected by the Company.

 

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SCHEDULE C

 

COMMISSIONS AND EXPENSE ALLOWANCE

 

1.  Commission Fee on Individual Life Insurance as a Percentage of Collected Premiums

 

Plan Description Commission Fee

 

Calculation of Commission Fee

 

 

 

Premium

 

Reserve Amount

 

Total Collected Premium

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage Reinsured

 

$

100

%

$

100

%

Reinsured Collected Premium

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commission Fee Percentage

 

$

0

%

$

0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commission Fee

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

2.            Monthly Commission and Expense Allowance.

 

A commission and expense allowance for any period the Company performs contract administration functions in an amount to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.

 

3.            Premium Taxes, including all other Licenses and Fees based on Premium.

 

The commission and expense allowance shall be equal to actual premium taxes and actual sales commissions paid.

 

4.            Other Administrative Expenses.

 

The Company shall administer the contracts reinsured hereunder and shall perform all accounting, collection and all other administrative functions for the annual fee of fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000) to be paid by the Reinsurer in equal quarterly installments.

 

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SCHEDULED QUARTERLY

 

SETTLEMENT

 

FROM

SECURITY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

TO AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

AND FROM

AMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITY CORPORATION

TO

SECURITY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

Reporting Quarter:                  /                  /                 

Date Report Completed:                  /                  /                 

 

1)                                  Direct Premiums

Less Reinsurance Premiums Paid

Net Premiums

 

2)                                    Policy Loans

Policy Loans Repaid

 

Policy Loan Interest Paid in Cash

Total

 

3)                                    Benefits

Surrenders

Deaths

Other

Less Reinsurance Recoveries

Total

 

4)                                  Commissions and Expense Allowance (Schedule C)

                                              Less Allowances on Reinsured Ceded

                                              Net Commission and Expense Allowance

 

5)                                  New Policy Loans Paid Out

 

                                              Net Due Equals (1) + (2) – (3) – (4) – (5)  =

 

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SCHEDULED CONTINUED

 

Supplemental Information

 

Direct

 

 

 

 

 

Policy

 

 

 

 

 

# of Policies

 

Reserves

 

Face Amount

 

Beg. of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Terminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinsurance Ceded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy

 

 

 

 

 

# of Policies

 

Reserves

 

Face Amount

 

Beg. of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Terminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

Due Premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

Advance Premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinsurance Ceded

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

Due Premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

Advance Premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coinsurance Allowances on Reinsurance Ceded

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Premium

 

 

 

 

 

Due Premium

 

 

 

 

 

Advance Premium

 

 

 

 

 

Policy Loan Interest Due: Policy

 

 

 

 

 

Loan Interest Accrued: Policy

 

 

 

 

 

Loan Interest Unearned: Policy

 

 

 

 

 

Loan Beginning of Period:

 

 

 

 

 

+New Loans Paid in Cash:

 

 

 

 

 

+ New Loans to Cover Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

+New Loans to Pay Premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

- Loans Paid Off:

 

 

 

 

 

Policy Loans End of Period:

 

 

 

 

 

Policy Loans Interest Paid in Cash:

 

 

 

 

 

Policy Loans Interest Added to Loan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Policy Loan Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT I

 

CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT

 

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EXHIBIT 21.1

 

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

 

1.             American Life & Security Corp., an Arizona corporation

 

2.             Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company, a Missouri corporation

 




Exhibit 99.1

 

NEBRASKA  DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

 

DISCLAIMER OF AFFILIATION

 

OF

 

RICKIE D. MEYER, as agent for and on

behalf of Rickie D. & Susan K.  Meyer,

Husband & Wife

 

Regarding

 

MIDWEST HOLDING, INC., a Nebraska Corporation, and  American Life & Security

Corp., a Nebraska Corporation (“Midwest”)

 

DATED:  August 24, 2009

 

Name, Title, Address and Telephone Number of Individual to Whom Notices and Correspondence Concerning This Statement Should  be Addressed:

 

Jeanette M. Smith, Esq.

 

Rickie D.Meyer

Kutak Rock LLP

 

Midwest Holding, Inc.

1650 Farnam Street

 

8101 0 Street, Suite 101

Omaha, NE 68102

 

Lincoln, NE 68510

(402) 346-6000

 

(402) 489-8266

 



 

DISCLAIMER OF AFFILIATION

 

This Disclaimer of Affiliation is filed by Rickie D. Meyer as agent for and on behalf of Rickie D. & Susan K Meyer, husband and wife, (hereinafter referred to as the “Meyers”) as a result of recent discussions with the Nebraska Department of Insurance regarding the pending application for a Certificate of Authority  by American Life & Security Corp. and the Meyers’ current holdings of voting securities of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Midwest Holding, Inc., (“Midwest”), a Nebraska corporation and parent corporation of American Life & Security Corp.

 

Pursuant to 210 NAC 24, Section 17, the following information is provided based upon stock ownership and holdings as of August 5, 2009.

 

Section 017.01A:

 

Number of estimated issued and outstanding voting securities (common stock) of Midwest Holding, Inc.:

 

6,835,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 017.01B

 

Number of voting securities (common stock) held by Rickie D. & Susan K. Meyer:

 

300,000

 

 

 

Percentage of shares held (estimated):

 

4.39

%

 

 

Right to acquire additional number of shares:

 

0

%

 

Section 017.01C:

 

All material relationships and basis for affiliation between the subject and the person whose control is denied and all affiliates of such person:

 

 

Mr. Rickie D. Meyer is the founder of Midwest Holding, Inc., a Nebraska corporation.  He has been active in all aspects of the operations of Midwest and especially in the capital raising efforts from  its  inception  for  the  primary  purpose  of  the  formation  and  licensing  of  a  Nebraska domiciled life insurer, American Life & Security Corp.  Due to recent events and at the request of  the Nebraska Department of Insurance, Mr. Meyer has agreed to resign from all positions at American  Life  & Security  Corp., and as CEO of  Midwest, remain as a Board member  of Midwest, and file a Disclaimer of Affiliation, in order to move forward with the application of American Life & Security Corp. for its Certificate of Authority.  Mr. Meyer further agrees not to serve as a director or an officer of American Life & Security Corp. or as an officer of Midwest in the future  without first  notifying the Director of the Department  of Insurance and obtaining approval  from  the Department.  Mr. Meyer’s  resignation as set forth  above will take effect commensurate with the issuance of the Certificate of Authority to American Life & Security Corp.  Mr. Meyer’s term as a Midwest Board member is for a period of one year and was elected on June 9, 2009.  He may seek re-election as provided under the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of Midwest. Further, because of the expertise of Mr. Meyer, Midwest may enter into a consultant contract with him for the purpose of assisting Midwest in connection with the raising  of  additional  capital.  Such contract  will be negotiated  at  arms length and within reasonable industry  norms and  will not afford  Mr.  Meyer the  ability to exert  control over Midwest or American Life & Security Corp.

 

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As  a result  of the  above,  the Meyers’ holdings  of  4.39%  of the  total issued  and outstanding voting  securities of Midwest fall well  below  the  presumption of control of 10%  as set forth under  Neb.  Rev. Stat.  Section  44-2121(2). As a shareholder,  the Meyers  have  the  right  to participate  in the direction  of Midwest. Shareholders have an investment-backed expectation  in their  unqualified right  to participate in  the  direction of  a corporation.  The  right  to vote  for directors  of a corporation  is fundamental  to this right. Under Nebraska law and the Articles of Incorporation of  Midwest,  shareholders are  entitled  to  cumulative  voting  as  it  relates  to the election of the Board  of Directors  of Midwest. By virtue of their  holdings  and cumulative voting,  the Meyers may  have  the  power  to  elect  one  Director  to the  Board  of  Directors  of Midwest annually.  Board  representation by virtue  of one Board seat will not allow the Meyers to  control  Midwest  as  they  have  the  ability  to  elect  only  one  of  the  eight  Board  members annually, each Board member has only one vote and  a  majority  vote is required  to conduct business by the Board. The Meyers’ holdings in Midwest are an investment with the intention to maximize the profits of their investment through  the limited assertion of shareholder  rights by virtue of their vote for the Board of Directors.

 

Section 017.01D:                                            A statement explaining why such person should not be considered to control the subject.

 

A.        The Meyers do not possess, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of  the management and policies  of Midwest, by virtue of the ownership of approximately 4.39% of the voting securities of Midwest. The Meyers’ holdings do not reach the presumption of control as defined  under the Nebraska Insurance Holding Company System Act as 10% or more of the voting securitiesand the Meyers do not control in fact (Section 44-2121).

 

B.        The Meyers do not possess, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and  policies of Midwest by virtue of any contract and has the ability to elect only one Board representative at Midwest. The Meyers have no current intention to control, or acquire control of Midwest, as defined under the Nebraska Insurance Holding Company System Act. The Meyers agree that if they determine to seek to acquire control (as so defined) of Midwest, they will  file a Form  A with the Nebraska Department of Insurance and obtain the Department’s approval prior to such acquisition.

 

C,        The Meyers do not possess, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction  of the management and policies  of Midwest and are not acting as a “group” with any other person with respect to Midwest and will not form such a group with any other person in the future to acquire control of Midwest without first filing a Form A with the Nebraska Department of Insurance and obtaining its approval. Specifically, the Meyers disclaim any ability to direct or cause to direct or exert control over or act as a group relating to the voting securities  owned by Travis & Stephanie Meyer, their son and daughter-in-law.

 

D.        The Meyers agree not to increase their ownership of stock as of August 5, 2009, (approximately 4.39%), directly or indirectly, by purchase or through acquisition of rights to purchase or otherwise increase its beneficial ownership up to 10% in the future without  first notifying the Nebraska Department of Insurance and revising its Disclaimer of Control or filing a Form A and obtaining the approval of the Department.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant  to the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. Section  44-2132 and Neb. Admin. R., Title  210, ch. 24, Rickie D. Meyer on behalf of Rickie D & Susan K. Meyer, has caused this Disclaimer of Affiliation to be duly signed on their behalf in the City of Lincoln and State of Nebraska, on the day of August, 2009.

 

 

 

Rickie D. & Susan K. Meyer, husband and wife

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/S/ Rickie D. Meyer

 

 

 

 

 

     Rickie D. Meyer as agent for and on behalf of Rickie D.  & Susan K. Meyer, husband and wife

 

 

 

 

Attest:

/S/ Wendy K. Kuhn

 

 

 

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