UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2017
Enstar Group Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
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001-33289
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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P.O. Box HM 2267, Windsor Place, 3
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Floor
22 Queen Street, Hamilton HM JX Bermuda
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 292-3645
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging Growth Company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Amended and Restated Employment Agreements
On May
19
, 2017, Enstar Group Limited (the “Company”) entered into amended and restated employment agreements (each an “Agreement” and collectively the "Agreements") with each of Paul O'Shea (President) and Orla Gregory (Chief Operating Officer). The Agreements replace the executives' existing employment agreements.
The Agreements have three-year terms beginning on May
19
, 2017. As compensation for their services, Mr. O'Shea and Ms. Gregory will: (1) receive an annual base salary of $1,271,535 and $1,122,000, respectively; (2) be eligible for incentive compensation under the Company’s incentive compensation programs; and (3) be entitled to certain employee benefits, including the payment of an annual amount equal to 10% of their base salaries each year in lieu of a retirement benefit contribution. Any incentive-based compensation or award that either executive receives from the Company is subject to clawback by the Company as required by applicable law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirements or the Company's Clawback Policy.
The Agreements provide that if the executive's employment is terminated during the term of his or her Agreement by the Company without “cause” or by the executive for “good reason,” including if such termination occurs within one year of a change in control, Mr. O'Shea and Ms. Gregory would be entitled to: (1) a lump sum amount equal to three and two times annual base salary, respectively; (2) continued medical benefits for the executive and his or her spouse and dependents for three and two years, respectively; (3) immediate vesting of all outstanding equity incentive awards; and (4) the bonus that the executive would have received in respect of the year of termination had he or she been employed by the Company for the full year, based on the Company's achievement of the performance goals established in accordance with any incentive plan in which the executive participates.
Mr. O'Shea's Agreement provides that he will not compete with the Company for the term of his Agreement and, if his employment with the Company is terminated for “cause” or by the executive without “good reason” before the end of the three-year term, for a period of 18 months after his termination of employment. Ms. Gregory's agreement provides that she will not compete with the Company for the term of her Agreement, and if her employment with the Company is terminated for “cause” or by her without “good reason,” for a period of one year following the termination of her employment.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Agreements, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Chief Financial Officer Transition
On May
19
, 2017, the Company entered into a Transition Agreement with Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith (the "Transition Agreement"), which provides for the transition of certain of his responsibilities and the amendment of his existing employment agreement dated May 11, 2015 (the "Existing Agreement"). Under the Transition Agreement, Mr. Smith will serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company until December 31, 2017, and will take on a consulting role for the Company beginning January 1, 2018 for a two-year term for which he will receive a fee of $62,500 monthly. Mr. Smith will continue to receive his current base salary through December 31, 2017, and he will remain eligible to receive a performance bonus in respect of 2017 pursuant to the Company's 2016-2018 Annual Incentive Plan (the "Performance Bonus").
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Transition Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3.
Guy Bowker, the Company's Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2018. Mr. Bowker is 39 years old and has served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer since joining the Company on September 8, 2015. From 2010 to 2015, Mr. Bowker held the role of Senior Vice President - Controller of Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. From 2007 to 2010 he was the Director of Finance for American International Group in Bermuda. He is an alumnus of Deloitte’s insurance practice and a member of Chartered Professional Accountants Bermuda and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He is also a Chartered Insurer and Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute in the United Kingdom.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Refer to the Exhibit Index attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
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Date: May 22, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Orla M. Gregory
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Orla M. Gregory
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Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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10.1
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Employment Agreement, dated May 19, 2017, by and between Enstar Group Limited and Paul J. O'Shea.
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10.2
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Employment Agreement, dated May 19, 2017, by and between Enstar Group Limited and Orla M. Gregory.
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10.3
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Transition Agreement, dated May 19, 2017, by and between Enstar Group Limited and Mark W. Smith.
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Exhibit 10.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is dated as of May 19, 2017 between Enstar Group Limited (formerly known as Castlewood Holdings Limited), a Bermuda corporation (“Company”), and Paul O’Shea (“Executive”) and amends and restates in its entirety all previous Employment Agreements between Company and Executive.
BACKGROUND
Company desires to continue to employ Executive, and Executive desires to continue to be an employee of Company, on the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements contained herein and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
TERMS
1.1.
Employment; Acceptance of Employment
. Company hereby employs Executive and Executive hereby agrees to continue employment by Company for the period and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Effective on the date hereof, this Agreement replaces the Employment Agreement between Company and Executive, dated as of April 1, 2006 and subsequently amended, and the rights and obligations of each party shall be governed entirely by this Agreement from May 19, 2017 (the “Commencement Date”).
1.2.
Capacity and Duties
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(a) Executive shall serve as President of Company. Executive shall perform such duties and shall have such authority consistent with his position as may from time to time be specified by the Chief Executive Officer of Company, acting reasonably. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of Company and his place of business shall be Company’s office in Bermuda. It is recognised that extensive travel may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder and in particular that certain actions required to be taken to satisfactorily dispose of the duties hereunder must be taken in Bermuda.
(b) Executive shall devote
his full working time and energy, skill and best efforts during his working hours to the performance of his duties hereunder, in a manner that will comply with Company’s rules and policies and will faithfully and diligently further the business and interests of Company.
(c) During the Term (as hereinafter defined), Executive shall not be employed by or participate or engage in or in any manner be a part of the management or operation of any business enterprise other than Company without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, nothing shall preclude Executive from (i) serving on the boards of directors of a reasonable number of other companies or corporations or the boards of a reasonable number of trade associations and/or charitable organizations, provided the Company’s written consent is obtained prior to accepting such position; (ii) engaging in charitable, community and other business affairs, and (iii) managing his personal investments and affairs, provided that such activities do not materially interfere with the proper performance of his responsibilities and duties hereunder.
2.1
Term
. The term of Executive’s employment hereunder shall be three years commencing on the date hereof, as further extended or unless sooner terminated in accordance with the other provisions hereof (the “Term”).
2.2
Continuous Employment
. The Executive’s period of continuous employment with the Company commenced on November 29, 2001.
3.1
Basic Compensation
. As compensation for Executive’s services during the first twelve months of the Term, Company shall pay to Executive a salary at the annual rate of $1,271,535 payable in periodic installments in accordance with Company’s regular payroll practices in effect from time to time. For each subsequent twelve-month period of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive’s salary shall be in the amount of his initial annual salary with such increases, as may be established by the Board of Directors of Company in consultation with Executive. Once increased, Executive’s annual salary cannot be decreased without the written consent of Executive. Executive’s annual salary, as determined in accordance with this Section 3.1, is hereinafter referred to as his “Base Salary.”
3.2
Performance Bonus
. Executive shall, following the completion of each fiscal year of Company during the Term, be eligible for a performance bonus in accordance with Company’s performance bonus plan. Executive shall also be eligible for additional equity and other incentive awards, at a level commensurate with his position and in accordance with the policies and practices of the Company.
3.3
Employee Benefits
. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to participate in such of Company’s employee benefit plans and benefit programs, as may from time to time be provided by Company. In addition, during the Term, Executive shall be entitled to the following:
(a) a life insurance policy in the amount of five times the Executive’s Base Salary, provided that Executive assists Company in the procurement of such policy (including, without limitation, submitting to any required physical examinations and completing accurately to the best of Executive’s knowledge any applicable applications and or questionnaires);
(b) fully comprehensive medical and dental coverage on a worldwide basis for the Executive, his spouse and dependents and an annual medical examination for same;
(c) long term disability coverage, including coverage for serious illness, and full compensation paid by Company during the period up to and until Executive begins receiving benefits under such long term disability plan. In the event that the generally applicable group long-term disability plan contains a limitation on benefits that would result in Executive’s being entitled to benefit payments under such plan which are less than 50% of his Base Salary, Company shall provide Executive with an individual disability policy paying a benefit amount that, when coupled with the group policy benefit payable, would provide Executive with aggregate benefits in connection with his long-term disability equal to 50% of Base Salary (provided that, if an individual policy cannot be obtained for such amount on commercially reasonable rates and on commercially reasonable terms, Company shall provide Executive with a policy providing for the greatest amount of individual coverage that is available on such standard terms and rates). Provision of any individual disability policy will also be contingent upon Executive being able to be insured at commercially reasonable rates and on commercially reasonable terms and upon Executive assisting Company in the procurement of such policy (including, without limitation, submitting to any required physical examinations and completing accurately to the best of Executive’s knowledge any applicable applications and or questionnaires); and
(d) payment from the company of an amount equal to 10% of Executive’s Base Salary each year to Executive as contribution to his pension plans.
3.4
Vacation
. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to a paid vacation of 30 days in each year of the Term together with the usual public holidays.
3.5
Expense Reimbursement
. Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder in accordance with its regular reimbursement policies as in effect from time to time.
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TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
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4.1
Death of Executive
. If Executive dies during the Term, and for the year in which Executive dies, Company achieves the performance goals established in accordance with any incentive plan in which Executive participates, Company shall pay Executive’s estate an amount equal to the bonus that Executive would have
received had he been employed by Company for the full year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days Executive was employed in such year and the denominator of which is 365. In addition, Executive’s spouse and dependents (if any) shall be entitled for a period of 36 months, to continue to receive medical benefits coverage (as described in Section 3.3) at Company’s expense if and to the extent Company was paying for such benefits for Executive’s spouse and dependents at the time of Executive’s death.
4.2
Disability
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If Executive is or has been materially unable for any reason to perform his duties hereunder for 120 days during any period of 150 consecutive days, Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Executive at any time during the continuation of such inability, in which event Company shall thereafter be obligated to continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary for a period of 36 months, periodically in accordance with Company’s regular payroll practices and, within 30 days of such notice, shall pay any other amounts (including salary, bonuses, expense reimbursement, etc.) that have been fully earned by, but not yet paid to, Executive under this Agreement as of the date of such termination. The amount of payments to Executive under disability insurance policies paid for by Company shall be credited against and shall reduce the Base Salary otherwise payable by Company following termination of employment. If, for the year in which Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to this Section, Company achieves the performance goals established in accordance with any incentive plan in which Executive participates, Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to the bonus that Executive would have received had he been employed by Company for the full year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days Executive was employed in such year and the denominator of which is 365. Executive shall be entitled for a period of 36 months, to continue to receive at Company’s expense medical benefits coverage (as described in Section 3.3) for Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents (if any) if and to the extent Company was paying for such benefits to Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents at the time of such termination.
4.3
Termination for Cause
. Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate immediately upon notice that the Board of Directors of Company is terminating Executive for Cause (as defined herein), in which event Company shall not thereafter be obligated to make any further payments hereunder other than amounts (including salary and expense reimbursement) that have been fully earned by, but not yet paid to, Executive under this Agreement as of the date of such termination. “Cause” shall mean (a) fraud or dishonesty in connection with Executive’s employment that results in a material injury to Company, (b) conviction of any felony or crime involving fraud or misrepresentation or (c) after Executive has received written notice of the specific material and continuing failure of Executive to perform his duties hereunder (other than by reason of death or disability) and has failed to cure such failure within 30 days of receipt of the notice, or (d) material and continuing failure to follow reasonable and lawful instructions of the Board of Directors after Executive has received prior written notice of the specific material and continuing failure to follow such instructions and has failed to cure such failure within 30 days of receipt of the notice.
4.4
Termination without Cause or for Good Reason
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(a) If (1) Executive’s employment is terminated by Company for any reason other than Cause or the death or disability of Executive, or (2) Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive for Good Reason (as defined herein):
(i) Company shall pay Executive any amounts (including salary, bonuses, expense reimbursement, etc.) that have been fully earned by, but not yet paid to, Executive under this Agreement as of the date of such termination, together with any payment in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday;
(ii) Company shall pay Executive a lump sum amount equal to three times the Base Salary payable to him as of the date of such termination;
(iii) Executive shall be entitled to continue to receive medical benefits coverage (as described in Section 3.3) for Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents (if any) at Company’s expense for a period of 36 months;
(iv) Anything to the contrary in any other agreement or document notwithstanding, each outstanding equity incentive award granted to Executive before, on or within three years after the Commencement Date shall become immediately vested and exercisable on the date of such termination; and
(v) In addition, if, for the year in which Executive is terminated, Company achieves the performance goals established in accordance with any incentive plan in which Executive participates, Company shall pay an amount equal to the bonus that Executive would have received had he been employed by Company for the full year.
(b) Upon making the payments described in this Section 4.4, Company shall have no further obligation to Executive under this Agreement. To the extent that the payments to be made under this Section 4.4 are damages (which is not admitted), Company and Executive agree that the terms of this Section 4.4 represent a genuine pre-estimate of the loss to the Executive that would arise on termination of employment hereunder in the circumstances described and does not constitute a penalty. Company waives any requirement on Executive to mitigate his losses in respect of such termination.
(c) “Good Reason” shall mean the following:
(i) material breach of Company’s obligations hereunder, provided that Executive shall have given written notice thereof to Company, and Company shall have failed to remedy the breach within 30 days;
(ii) the relocation of Executive’s principal business office outside of Bermuda without the Executive’s prior agreement; or
(iii) any material reduction in Executive’s duties or authority.
4.5
Change in Control
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(a) If, during the Term, there should be a Change of Control (as defined herein), and within 1 year thereafter either (i) Executive’s employment should be terminated for any reason other than for Cause or (ii) Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason (as defined in Section 4.4):
(i) Company shall pay Executive any amounts (including salary, bonuses, expense reimbursement, etc.) that have been fully earned by, but not yet paid to, Executive under this Agreement as of the date of such termination, together with any payment in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday;
(ii) Company shall pay Executive a lump sum amount equal to three times Executive’s Base Salary as of the date of such termination;
(iii) Executive shall be entitled to continue to receive medical benefits coverage (as described in Section 3.3) for Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents (if any) at Company’s expense for a period of 36 months;
(iv) Anything to the contrary in any other agreement or document notwithstanding, each outstanding equity incentive award granted to Executive before, on or after the date hereof shall become immediately vested and exercisable on the date of such termination; and
(v) In addition, if, for the year in which Executive is terminated, Company achieves the performance goals established in accordance with any incentive plan in which Executive participates, Company shall pay an amount equal to the bonus that Executive would have received had he been employed by Company for the full year.
(b) Upon making the payments described in this Section 4.5, Company shall have no further obligation to Executive under this Agreement. To the extent that the payments to be made under this Section 4.5 are damages (which is not admitted), Company and Executive agree that the terms of this Section 4.5 represent a genuine pre-estimate of the loss to the Executive that would arise on termination of employment hereunder in the circumstances described and does not constitute a penalty. Company waives any requirement on Executive to mitigate his losses in respect of such termination.
(c) A “Change in Control” of Company shall mean:
(i) the acquisition by any person, entity or “group” required to file a Schedule 13D or Schedule 14D-1 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) (excluding, for this
purpose, Company, its subsidiaries, any employee benefit plan of Company or its subsidiaries which acquires ownership of voting securities of Company, and any group that includes Executive) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act) of 50% or more of either the then outstanding ordinary shares or the combined voting power of Company’s then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors;
(ii) the election or appointment to the Board of Directors of Company, or resignation of or removal from the Board, of directors with the result that the individuals who as of the date hereof constituted the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) no longer constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person who becomes a director subsequent to the date hereof whose appointment, election, or nomination for election by Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Board (other than an appointment, election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors of Company) shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; or
(iii) approval by the shareholders of Company of: (i) a reorganization, merger or consolidation by reason of which persons who were the shareholders of Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, immediately thereafter, own more than 50% of the combined voting power of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company’s then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or (ii) a liquidation or dissolution of Company or the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the undertaking or assets of Company (whether such assets are held directly or indirectly).
5.1
Restrictive Covenants
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(a) Executive acknowledges that he is one of a small number of key executives and that in such capacity, he will have access to confidential information of the Company and will engage in key client relationships on behalf of the Company and that it is fair and reasonable for protection of the legitimate interests of the Company and the other key executives of the Company that he should accept the restrictions described in Exhibit A hereto.
(b) Promptly following Executive’s termination of employment, Executive shall return to the Company all property of the Company, and all documents, accounts, letters and papers of every description relating to the affairs and business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and copies thereof in Executive’s possession or under his control, other than any such in Executive’s possession or under his control in his capacity as a stockholder of Company or that are available publicly.
(c) Executive acknowledges and agrees that the covenants and obligations of Executive in Exhibit A and this Section 5.1 relate to special, unique and extraordinary matters and that a violation of any of the terms of such covenants and obligations will cause the Company irreparable injury for which adequate remedies are not available at law. Therefore, Executive agrees that the Company shall be entitled to an injunction, restraining order or such other equitable relief (without the requirement to post bond) restraining Executive from committing any violation of the covenants and obligations contained in Exhibit A and this Section 5.1. These injunctive remedies are cumulative and are in addition to any other rights and remedies the Company may have at law or in equity.
(d) Executive agrees that if he applies for, or is offered employment by (or is to provide consultancy services to) any other person, firm, company, business entity or other organization whatsoever (other than an affiliate of the Company) during the restriction periods set forth in Exhibit A, he shall promptly, and before entering into any contract with any such third party, provide to such third party a full copy of Exhibit A and this Section 5.1 in order to ensure that such other party is fully aware of Executive’s obligations hereunder.
5.2
Intellectual Property Rights
. Executive recognizes and agrees that Executive’s duties for the Company may include the preparation of materials, including written or graphic materials for the Company or its affiliate, and that any such materials conceived or written by Executive shall be done within the scope of his employment as a “work made for hire.” Executive agrees that because any such work is a “work made for hire,” the Company (or the relevant affiliate of the Company) will solely retain and own all copyright in said materials.
Executive agrees to disclose and assign to the Company his entire right, title and interest in and to all other intellectual property rights in such work and all inventions and improvements related to the Company’s business or to the business of the Company’s affiliates (including, but not limited to, all financial and sales information), whether patentable or not, whether made or conceived by him individually or jointly with others at any time during his employment by the Company hereunder. Such inventions and improvements are to become and remain the property of the Company and Executive shall take such actions as are reasonably necessary to effectuate the foregoing.
6.1
Key Employee Insurance
. Company shall have the right at its expense to purchase insurance on the life of Executive, in such amounts as it shall from time to time determine, of which Company shall be the beneficiary. Executive shall submit to such physical examinations as may reasonably be required and shall otherwise cooperate with Company in obtaining such insurance.
6.2
Indemnification/Litigation
. Company shall indemnify and defend Executive against all claims arising out of Executive’s activities as an officer or employee of Company or its affiliates to the fullest extent permitted by law and under Company’s organizational documents. During the Term and for six years following the end of the Term, Executive shall be entitled to be covered by a policy of directors' and officers' liability insurance on commercially reasonable terms sufficient to cover the risk to Executive that would reasonably be expected to result from his activities as aforesaid and a copy of the policy shall be provided to Executive upon his request from time to time. To the extent permitted by law, Executive will, also continue to receive the benefit of the Director Indemnification Agreement between the Executive and the Company dated January 31, 2007, and the benefit of any variation to or replacement of the Director Indemnification Agreement agreed by the parties during the term. At the request of Company, Executive shall during and after the Term render reasonable assistance to Company in connection with any litigation or other proceeding involving Company or any of its affiliates, unless precluded from so doing by law. Company shall provide reasonable compensation to Executive for such assistance rendered after the Term.
6.3
Indemnification/Taxation
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Company recognises that Executive has and will continue to spend significant time in jurisdictions outside of Executive's tax residence, and that while outside his tax residence Executive has and will continue to discharge his duties for Company. Company agrees as follows:
(a) to indemnify Executive for any liability for, or in connection with, any taxation relating to Executive's compensation in any jurisdiction other than the Executive’s tax residence for the period for which the relevant tax claim or demand is made, which arises as a direct consequence of the Executive being in that jurisdiction in order to discharge his duties to Company prior to and/or after Commencement Date; and
(i) to provide all reasonable support to Executive in responding to any such claim or demand for or in connection with taxation by any statutory authority outside the jurisdiction of his tax residence; and
(ii) to indemnify Executive for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by Executive (including legal fees) in responding to or defending any such claims or demands; and
(b) to engage a service provider to prepare all required tax filings by any statutory authority outside of the Executive’s tax residence arising due to Executive discharging his duties outside of his tax residence and related to Executive's compensation from Company, provided, however that Executive shall have the right to have his own personal tax adviser participate in the review and preparation of the filings.
In indemnifying Executive, Company will pay any liabilities, costs or expenses the subject of the indemnity without undue delay. The Company will ensure that the net sum received by Executive pursuant to the indemnity covers all such liabilities, costs or expenses, with such net sum calculated by the Company or its service provider; provided, however that Executive shall have the right to have his own personal tax adviser participate in the review of the calculation to the extent reasonably practicable.
6.4
No Mitigation
. In no event shall Executive be required to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment after termination of his employment hereunder.
6.5
Severability
. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision or part of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions or parts hereof.
6.6
Assignment; Benefit
. This Agreement shall not be assignable by Executive, and shall be assignable by Company only with the Executive’s consent and only to any person or entity which may become a successor in interest (by purchase of assets or stock, or by merger, or otherwise) to Company in the business or substantially all of the business presently operated by it. Any Change in Control is deemed an assignment. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement and the rights and obligations set forth herein shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and each of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators.
6.7
Notices
. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if hand-delivered, sent by documented overnight delivery service or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or by facsimile, receipt acknowledged, addressed as set forth below or to such other person and/or at such other address as may be furnished in writing by any party hereto to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given as of the date received, in the case of personal delivery, or on the date shown on the receipt or confirmation therefor, in all other cases. Any and all service of process and any other notice in any action, suit or proceeding shall be effective against any party if given as provided in this Agreement; provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the right of any party to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
(a) If to Company:
Enstar Group Limited
P.O. Box HM 2267
Windsor Place, 3rd Floor
22 Queen Street
Hamilton HM JX
Bermuda
Attention: Chief Executive Officer, with a copy to the Corporate Secretary
(b) If to Executive:
Paul O’Shea
Address on File with Company’s Human Resources Staff
6.8
Entire Agreement; Modification; Advice of Counsel
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(a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the matters contemplated herein and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings with respect thereto. No addendum, amendment, modification, or waiver of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of any party to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any other right or remedy with respect to such occurrence or with respect to any other occurrence. Each party acknowledges that in entering into this agreement it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this Agreement. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in this Agreement. Nothing in this Section 6.8(a) shall limit or exclude any liability for fraud.
(b) Executive acknowledges that he has been afforded an opportunity to consult with his counsel with respect to this Agreement.
6.9
Collective Agreements
. There is no collective agreement which directly affects Executive's employment hereunder.
6.10
Third Party Rights
. No one other than a party to this agreement shall have any right to enforce any of its terms.
6.11
Governing Law
. This Agreement is made pursuant to, and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda, to the extent applicable, without giving effect to otherwise applicable principles of conflicts of law.
6.12
Jurisdiction
. Company and Executive irrevocably agree that the courts of Bermuda shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
6.13
Headings; Counterparts
. The headings of paragraphs in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect its interpretation. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to constitute the same Agreement.
6.14
Further Assurances
. Each of the parties hereto shall execute such further instruments and take such additional actions as the other party shall reasonably request in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
6.15
Clawback Right
. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any incentive-based compensation paid to Executive pursuant to this Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement with Company that is subject to recovery under any law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or Company policy approved by the Board and notified to the Executive, will be subject to such deductions and clawback as may be required to be made pursuant to such law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or Company policy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
By:
/s/ Orla Gregory
Name: Orla Gregory
Title: Chief Operating Officer
/s/ Paul O’Shea
Paul O’Shea
Exhibit A
Restrictive Covenants
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A.
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Noncompetition
. During the Term and, if Executive fails to remain employed through the third anniversary of the Commencement Date, for a period of eighteen (18) months after Executive’s employment terminates (the “Restriction Period”), Executive shall not, without the prior written permission of the Board, directly or indirectly engage in any Competitive Activity. The term “Competitive Activity” shall include (i) entering the employ of, or rendering services to, any person, firm or corporation engaged in the insurance and reinsurance run-off or any other business in which the Company or any of its affiliates has been engaged at any time during the last twelve months of the Term and to which Executive has rendered services or about which Executive has acquired Confidential Information or by which Executive has been engaged at any time during the last twelve months of his period of employment hereunder and in each case in any jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its affiliates has conducted substantial business (hereinafter defined as the “Business”); (ii) engaging in the Business for Executive’s own account or becoming interested in any such Business, directly or indirectly, as an individual, partner, shareholder, member, director, officer, principal, agent, employee, trustee, consultant, or in any other similar capacity; provided, however, nothing in this Paragraph A shall prohibit Executive from owning, solely as a passive investment, 5% or less of the total outstanding securities of a publicly-held company, or any interest held by Executive in a privately-held company as of the date of this Agreement; provided further that the provisions of this Paragraph A shall not apply in the event Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated without Cause or with Good Reason.
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B.
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Confidentiality
. Without the prior written consent of the Company, except to the extent required by an order of a court or tribunal having competent jurisdiction or under subpoena from an appropriate regulatory authority, Executive shall not disclose and shall use his best endeavours to prevent the disclosure of any trade secrets, customer lists, market data, marketing plans, sales plans, management organization information (including data and other information relating to members of the Board and management), operating policies or manuals, business plans or financial records, or other financial, commercial, business or technical information relating to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or information designated as confidential or proprietary that the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates may receive belonging to clients or others who do business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, “
Confidential Information
”) to any third person unless such Confidential Information has been previously disclosed to the public by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or is in the public domain (other than by reason of Executive’s breach of this Paragraph B). In the event that Executive is required to disclose Confidential Information in a legal proceeding, Executive shall provide the Company with notice of such request as soon as reasonably practicable, so that the Company may timely seek an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with this Paragraph B, except if such notice would be unlawful or would place Executive in breach of an order of a court or tribunal having competent jurisdiction or of any applicable regulatory rules or codes of practice or of an undertaking he is required to give by law or regulation. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits or restricts Executive (or Executive’s attorney) from initiating communications directly with, responding to an inquiry from, or providing testimony before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), any other self-regulatory organization or any other regulatory authority regarding possible violations of applicable law or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law
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C.
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Non-Solicitation of Employees
. During the Restriction Period, Executive shall not, without the prior written permission of the Board, directly or indirectly induce any Senior Employee of the Company or any of its affiliates to terminate employment with such entity, and shall not directly or indirectly, either individually or as owner, agent, employee, consultant or otherwise, offer employment to or employ any Senior Employee unless such person shall have ceased to be employed by the Company or any affiliate for a period of at least six (6) months. For the purpose of this Paragraph C, “
Senior Employee
” shall mean a person who, at any time during the last twelve months of Executive’s period of employment hereunder:
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(i) is engaged or employed (other than in a clerical, secretarial or administrative capacity) as an employee, director or consultant of the Company or its affiliates; and
(ii) is or was engaged in a capacity in which he obtained Confidential Information; and
(iii) had personal dealings with Executive.
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D.
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Non-Disparagement
. Save as may be required by law or by any applicable regulatory rules or codes of practice or an order of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, Executive shall not do or say anything adverse or harmful to, or otherwise disparaging of, the Company or its subsidiaries and their respective goodwill. Save as may be required as aforesaid, the Company shall not, and shall its reasonable endeavours to ensure that its officers, directors, employees and subsidiaries do not do or say anything adverse or harmful to, or otherwise disparaging of, Executive and his goodwill;
provided
that
no action by either party in connection with the enforcement of its rights hereunder shall be construed as a violation of this Paragraph D.
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Definition
. In this Exhibit A, “directly or indirectly” (without prejudice to the generality of the expression) means whether as principal or agent (either alone or jointly or in partnership with any other person, firm or company) or as a shareholder, member or holder of loan capital in any other company or being concerned or interested in any other person, firm or company and whether as a director, partner, consultant, employee or otherwise.
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Severability
. Each of the provisions contained in this Exhibit A is and shall be construed as separate and severable and if one or more of such provisions is held to be against the public interest or unlawful or in any way an unreasonable restraint of trade or unenforceable in whole or in part for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Exhibit A or part thereof, as appropriate, shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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Exhibit 10.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is dated as of May 19, 2017, between Enstar Group Limited, a Bermuda corporation (“Company”), and Orla M. Gregory (“Executive”) and amends and restates in its entirety all previous Employment Agreements between Company and Executive.
BACKGROUND
Company desires to continue to employ Executive, and Executive desires to continue to be an employee of Company, on the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements contained herein and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
TERMS
1. CAPACITY AND DUTIES
1.1
Employment; Acceptance of Employment
. Company hereby employs Executive and Executive hereby agrees to continue employment by Company for the period and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Effective on the date hereof, this Agreement amends and restates the Employment Agreement between Company and Executive, dated as of August 18, 2015, in its entirety, and the rights and obligations of each party shall be governed entirely by this Agreement from May 19, 2017 (the “Commencement Date”).
1.2
Capacity and Duties
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(a) Executive shall serve as Chief Operating Officer of Company. Executive shall perform such duties and shall have such authority consistent with her position as may from time to time be specified by the Chief Executive Officer of Company, acting reasonably. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of Company and her principal place of business shall be Company’s office in Bermuda. It is recognised that extensive travel may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder and in particular that certain actions required to be taken to satisfactorily dispose of the duties hereunder must be taken in Bermuda.
(b) Executive shall devote
her full working time and energy, skill and best efforts during her working hours to the performance of her duties hereunder, in a manner that will comply with Company’s rules and policies and will faithfully and diligently further the business and interests of Company.
(c) During the Term (as hereinafter defined), Executive shall not be employed by or participate or engage in or in any manner be a part of the management or operation of any business enterprise other than Company without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, nothing shall preclude Executive from (i) serving on the boards of directors of a reasonable number of other companies or corporations or the boards of a reasonable number of trade associations and/or charitable organizations, provided the Company’s written consent is obtained prior to accepting such position, (ii) engaging in charitable, community and other business affairs, and (iii) managing her personal investments and affairs, provided that such activities do not materially interfere with the proper performance of her responsibilities and duties hereunder.
2. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
2.1
Term
. The term of Executive’s employment hereunder shall be three years commencing on the date hereof, as further extended or unless sooner terminated in accordance with the other provisions hereof (the “Term”).
2.2
Continuous Employment
. The Executive’s period of continuous employment with the Company commenced on October 13, 2003.
3. COMPENSATION
3.1
Basic Compensation
. As compensation for Executive’s services during the first twelve months of the Term, Company shall pay to Executive a salary at the annual rate of $1,122,000 payable in periodic installments in accordance with Company’s regular payroll practices in effect from time to time. For each subsequent twelve-month period of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive’s salary shall be in the amount of her initial annual salary with such increases, as may be established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Company in its discretion. Once increased, Executive’s Base Salary cannot be decreased without the written consent of Executive. Executive’s annual salary, as determined in accordance with this Section 3.1, is hereinafter referred to as her “Base Salary.”
3.2
Performance Bonus
. Executive shall, following the completion of each fiscal year of Company during the Term, be eligible for a performance bonus in accordance with Company’s performance bonus plan. Executive shall also be eligible for additional equity and other incentive awards, at a level commensurate with her position and in accordance with the policies and practices of the Company.
3.3
Employee Benefits
. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to participate in such of Company’s employee benefit plans and benefit programs, as may from time to time be provided by Company. In addition, during the Term, Executive shall be entitled to the following:
(a) a life insurance policy in the amount of five times the Executive’s Base Salary, provided that Executive assists Company in the procurement of such policy (including, without limitation, submitting to any required physical examinations and completing accurately to the best of Executive’s knowledge any applicable applications and or questionnaires);
(b) fully comprehensive medical and dental coverage on a worldwide basis for the Executive, her spouse and dependents and an annual medical examination for same;
(c) long term disability coverage, including coverage for serious illness, and full compensation paid by Company during the period up to and until Executive begins receiving benefits under such long term disability plan. In the event that the generally applicable group long-term disability plan contains a limitation on benefits that would result in Executive’s being entitled to benefit payments under such plan which are less than 50% of her Base Salary, Company shall provide Executive with an individual disability policy paying a benefit amount that, when coupled with the group policy benefit payable, would provide Executive with aggregate benefits in connection with her long-term disability equal to 50% of Base Salary (provided that, if an individual policy cannot be obtained for such amount on commercially reasonable rates and on commercially reasonable terms, Company shall provide Executive with a policy providing for the greatest amount of individual coverage that is available on such standard terms and rates). Provision of any individual disability policy will also be contingent upon Executive being able to be insured at commercially reasonable rates and on commercially reasonable terms and upon Executive assisting Company in the procurement of such policy (including, without limitation, submitting to any required physical examinations and completing accurately to the best of Executive’s knowledge any applicable applications and or questionnaires); and
(d) annual payment from the Company of an amount equal to 10% of Executive’s Base Salary towards Executive’s own pension plan (anticipated to be paid on or before April 1st in respect of the preceding calendar year).
3.4
Vacation
. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to a paid vacation of 30 days per year in each year of the Term together with the usual public holidays.
3.5
Expense Reimbursement
. Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by her in connection with the performance of her duties hereunder in accordance with its regular reimbursement policies as in effect from time to time.
4. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
4.1
Death of Executive
. If Executive dies during the Term, and for the year in which Executive dies, Company achieves the performance goals established in accordance with any incentive plan in which Executive
participates, Company shall pay Executive’s estate an amount equal to the bonus that Executive would have received had she been employed by Company for the full year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days Executive was employed in such year and the denominator of which is 365. In addition, Executive’s spouse and dependents (if any) shall be entitled for a period of 24 months, to continue to receive medical benefits coverage (as described in Section 3.3) at Company’s expense if and to the extent Company was paying for such benefits for Executive’s spouse and dependents at the time of Executive’s death.
4.2
Disability
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If Executive is or has been materially unable for any reason to perform her duties hereunder for 120 days during any period of 150 consecutive days, Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Executive at any time during the continuation of such inability, in which event Company shall thereafter be obligated to continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary for a period of 24 months, periodically in accordance with Company’s regular payroll practices and, within 30 days of such notice, shall pay any other amounts (including salary, bonuses, expense reimbursement, etc.) that have been fully earned by, but not yet paid to, Executive under this Agreement as of the date of such termination. The amount of payments to Executive under disability insurance policies paid for by Company shall be credited against and shall reduce the Base Salary otherwise payable by Company following termination of employment. If, for the year in which Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to this Section, Company achieves the performance goals established in accordance with any incentive plan in which Executive participates, Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to the bonus that Executive would have received had she been employed by Company for the full year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days Executive was employed in such year and the denominator of which is 365. Executive shall be entitled to continue to receive at Company’s expense medical benefits coverage (as described in Section 3.3) for Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents (if any) if and to the extent Company was paying for such benefits to Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents at the time of such termination, until the earlier of: (1) a period of 24 months from the date Executive is terminated pursuant to this Section 4.2, or (2) the date Executive begins new employment at an organization offering a comprehensive major medical health plan for Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents (regardless of payment policies in effect at such organization).
4.3
Termination for Cause
. Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate immediately upon notice that the Board of Directors of Company is terminating Executive for Cause (as defined herein), in which event Company shall not thereafter be obligated to make any further payments hereunder other than amounts (including salary and expense reimbursement) that have been fully earned by, but not yet paid to, Executive under this Agreement as of the date of such termination. “Cause” shall mean (a) fraud or dishonesty in connection with Executive’s employment that results in a material injury to Company, (b) conviction of any felony or crime involving fraud or misrepresentation or (c) after Executive has received written notice of the specific material and continuing failure of Executive to perform her duties hereunder (other than by reason of death or disability) and has failed to cure such failure within 30 days of receipt of the notice, or (d) material and continuing failure to follow reasonable and lawful instructions of the Board of Directors after Executive has received prior written notice of the specific material and continuing failure to follow such instructions and has failed to cure such failure within 30 days of receipt of the notice.
4.4
Termination without Cause or for Good Reason
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(a) If (1) Executive’s employment is terminated by Company for any reason other than Cause, the death or disability of Executive, or at the natural end of the then-current Term following the provision of due notice pursuant to Section 2.1, or (2) Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive for Good Reason (as defined herein):
(i) Company shall pay Executive any amounts (including salary, bonuses, expense reimbursement, etc.) that have been fully earned by, but not yet paid to, Executive under this Agreement as of the date of such termination, together with any payment in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday;
(ii) Company shall pay Executive a lump sum amount equal to two times the Base Salary payable to her as of the date of such termination;
(iii) Executive shall be entitled to continue to receive at Company’s expense medical benefits coverage (as described in Section 3.3) for Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents (if any) if and to the extent Company was paying for such benefits to Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents at the time of such termination until the earlier of: (A) a period of 24 months from the date Executive is terminated
pursuant to this Section 4.4, or (B) the date Executive begins new employment at an organization offering a comprehensive major medical health plan for Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents (regardless of payment policies in effect at such organization);
(iv) Anything to the contrary in any other agreement or document notwithstanding, each outstanding equity incentive award granted to Executive before, on or within three years after the Commencement Date shall become immediately vested and exercisable on the date of such termination; and
(v) In addition, if, for the year in which Executive is terminated, Company achieves the performance goals established in accordance with any incentive plan in which Executive participates, Company shall pay an amount equal to the bonus that Executive would have received had she been employed by Company for the full year.
(b) Upon making the payments described in this Section 4.4, Company shall have no further obligation to Executive under this Agreement. To the extent that the payments to be made under this Section 4.4 are damages (which is not admitted), Company and Executive agree that the terms of this Section 4.4 represent a genuine pre-estimate of the loss to the Executive that would arise on termination of employment hereunder in the circumstances described and does not constitute a penalty. Company waives any requirement on Executive to mitigate her losses in respect of such termination.
(c) “Good Reason” shall mean the following:
(i) material breach of Company’s obligations hereunder, provided that Executive shall have given written notice thereof to Company, and Company shall have failed to remedy the breach within 30 days;
(ii) the relocation of Executive’s principal business office outside of Bermuda without the Executive’s prior agreement; or
(iii) any material reduction in Executive’s duties or authority.
4.5
Change in Control
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(a) If, during the Term, there should be a Change of Control (as defined herein), and within 1 year thereafter either (i) Executive’s employment should be terminated for any reason other than for Cause or (ii) Executive terminates her employment for Good Reason (as defined in Section 4.4):
(i) Company shall pay Executive any amounts (including salary, bonuses, expense reimbursement, etc.) that have been fully earned by, but not yet paid to, Executive under this Agreement as of the date of such termination, together with any payment in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday;
(ii) Company shall pay Executive a lump sum amount equal to two times Executive’s Base Salary as of the date of such termination;
(iii) Executive shall be entitled to continue to receive at Company’s expense medical benefits coverage (as described in Section 3.3) for Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents (if any) if and to the extent Company was paying for such benefits to Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents at the time of such termination until the earlier of: (A) a period of 24 months from the date Executive is terminated in a manner subject to this Section 4.5, or (B) the date Executive begins new employment at an organization offering a comprehensive major medical health plan for Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents (regardless of payment policies in effect at such organization);
(iv) Anything to the contrary in any other agreement or document notwithstanding, each outstanding equity incentive award granted to Executive before, on or after the date hereof shall become immediately vested and exercisable on the date of such termination; and
(v) In addition, if, for the year in which Executive is terminated, Company achieves the performance goals established in accordance with any incentive plan in which Executive participates, Company shall pay an amount equal to the bonus that Executive would have received had she been employed by Company for the full year.
(b) Upon making the payments described in this Section 4.5, Company shall have no further obligation to Executive under this Agreement. To the extent that the payments to be made under this Section 4.5 are damages (which is not admitted), Company and Executive agree that the terms of this Section 4.5 represent a genuine pre-estimate of the loss to the Executive that would arise on termination of employment hereunder in the circumstances described and does not constitute a penalty. Company waives any requirement on Executive to mitigate her losses in respect of such termination.
(c) A “Change in Control” of Company shall mean:
(i) the acquisition by any person, entity or “group” required to file a Schedule 13D or Schedule 14D-1 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) (excluding, for this purpose, Company, its subsidiaries, any employee benefit plan of Company or its subsidiaries which acquires ownership of voting securities of Company, and any group that includes Executive) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act) of 50% or more of either the then outstanding ordinary shares or the combined voting power of Company’s then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors;
(ii) the election or appointment to the Board of Directors of Company, or resignation of or removal from the Board, of directors with the result that the individuals who as of the date hereof constituted the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) no longer constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person who becomes a director subsequent to the date hereof whose appointment, election, or nomination for election by Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Board (other than an appointment, election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors of Company) shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; or
(iii) consummation of: (i) a reorganization, merger or consolidation by reason of which persons who were the shareholders of Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, immediately thereafter, own more than 50% of the combined voting power of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company’s then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or (ii) a liquidation or dissolution of Company or the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the undertaking or assets of Company (whether such assets are held directly or indirectly).
4.6
Execution of Release
. In the event Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Sections 4.2, 4.4, or 4.5, it shall be a condition precedent of receipt of the payments and benefits specified in such sections (other than any amounts (including salary, bonuses, expense reimbursement, etc.) that have been fully earned by, but not yet paid to Executive under this Agreement as of the date of such termination) that: (a) Executive executes (and does not revoke) a full and complete release of Company under this Agreement, all benefit plans in which Executive participates and all applicable laws and regulations and (b) Executive remains in full compliance with the restrictive covenants set forth in Section 5 and Exhibit A.
5. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
5.1
Restrictive Covenants
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(a) Executive acknowledges that she is one of a small number of key executives and that in such capacity, she will have access to confidential information of the Company and will engage in key client relationships on behalf of the Company and that it is fair and reasonable for protection of the legitimate interests of the Company and the other key executives of the Company that she should accept the restrictions described in Exhibit A hereto.
(b) Promptly following Executive’s termination of employment, Executive shall return to the Company all property of the Company, and all documents, accounts, letters and papers of every description relating to the affairs and business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and copies thereof in Executive’s possession or under her control, other than any such in Executive’s possession or under her control in her capacity as a stockholder of Company or that are available publicly.
(c) Executive acknowledges and agrees that the covenants and obligations of Executive in Exhibit A and this Section 5.1 relate to special, unique and extraordinary matters and that a violation of any of the terms of such covenants and obligations will cause the Company irreparable injury for which adequate remedies are not available at law. Therefore, Executive agrees that the Company shall be entitled to an injunction, restraining order or such other equitable relief (without the requirement to post bond) restraining Executive from committing any violation of the covenants and obligations contained in Exhibit A and this Section 5.1. These injunctive remedies are cumulative and are in addition to any other rights and remedies the Company may have at law or in equity.
(d) Executive agrees that if she applies for, or is offered employment by (or is to provide consultancy services to) any other person, firm, company, business entity or other organization whatsoever (other than an affiliate of the Company) during the restriction periods set forth in Exhibit A, she shall promptly, and before entering into any contract with any such third party, provide to such third party a full copy of Exhibit A and this Section 5.1 in order to ensure that such other party is fully aware of Executive’s obligations hereunder.
5.2
Intellectual Property Rights
. Executive recognizes and agrees that Executive’s duties for the Company may include the preparation of materials, including written or graphic materials for the Company or its affiliate, and that any such materials conceived or written by Executive shall be done within the scope of her employment as a “work made for hire.” Executive agrees that because any such work is a “work made for hire,” the Company (or the relevant affiliate of the Company) will solely retain and own all copyright in said materials. Executive agrees to disclose and assign to the Company her entire right, title and interest in and to all other intellectual property rights in such work and all inventions and improvements related to the Company’s business or to the business of the Company’s affiliates (including, but not limited to, all financial and sales information), whether patentable or not, whether made or conceived by her individually or jointly with others at any time during her employment by the Company hereunder. Such inventions and improvements are to become and remain the property of the Company and Executive shall take such actions as are reasonably necessary to effectuate the foregoing.
6. MISCELLANEOUS
6.1
Key Employee Insurance
. Company shall have the right at its expense to purchase insurance on the life of Executive, in such amounts as it shall from time to time determine, of which Company shall be the beneficiary. Executive shall submit to such physical examinations as may reasonably be required and shall otherwise cooperate with Company in obtaining such insurance.
6.2
Indemnification/Litigation
. Company shall indemnify and defend Executive against all claims arising out of Executive’s activities as an officer or employee of Company or its affiliates to the fullest extent permitted by law and under Company’s organizational documents. During the Term and for six years following the end of the Term, Executive shall be entitled to be covered by a policy of directors' and officers' liability insurance on commercially reasonable terms sufficient to cover the risk to Executive that would reasonably be expected to result from her activities as aforesaid and a copy of the policy shall be provided to Executive upon her request from time to time. At the request of Company, Executive shall during and after the Term render reasonable assistance to Company in connection with any litigation or other proceeding involving Company or any of its affiliates, unless precluded from so doing by law. Company shall provide reasonable compensation to Executive for such assistance rendered after the Term.
6.3
Indemnification/Taxation
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Company recognises that Executive has and will continue to spend significant time in jurisdictions outside of Executive's tax residence, and that while outside her tax residence Executive has and will continue to discharge her duties for Company. Company agrees as follows:
(a) to indemnify Executive for any liability for, or in connection with, any taxation relating to Executive's compensation in any jurisdiction other than the Executive’s tax residence for the period for which the relevant tax claim or demand is made, which arises as a direct consequence of the Executive being in that jurisdiction in order to discharge her duties to Company prior to and/or after Commencement Date; and
(i) to provide all reasonable support to Executive in responding to any such claim or demand for or in connection with taxation by any statutory authority outside the jurisdiction of her tax residence; and
(ii) to indemnify Executive for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by Executive (including legal fees) in responding to or defending any such claims or demands; and
(b) to engage a service provider to prepare all required tax filings by any statutory authority outside of the Executive’s tax residence arising due to Executive discharging her duties outside of her tax residence and related to Executive's compensation from Company, provided, however that Executive shall have the right to have her own personal tax adviser participate in the review and preparation of the filings.
In indemnifying Executive, Company will pay any liabilities, costs or expenses the subject of the indemnity without undue delay. The Company will ensure that the net sum received by Executive pursuant to the indemnity covers all such liabilities, costs or expenses, with such net sum calculated by the Company or its service provider; provided, however that Executive shall have the right to have her own personal tax adviser participate in the review of the calculation to the extent reasonably practicable.
6.4
No Mitigation
. In no event shall Executive be required to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment after termination of her employment hereunder (other than as expressly set forth in Sections 4.2, 4.4(a)(iii), and 4.5(a)(iii) related to medical benefits).
6.5
Severability
. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision or part of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions or parts hereof.
6.6
Assignment; Benefit
. This Agreement shall not be assignable by Executive, and shall be assignable by Company to any person or entity which may become a successor in interest (by purchase of assets or stock, or by merger, or otherwise) to Company in the business or substantially all of the business presently operated by it. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement and the rights and obligations set forth herein shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and each of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators.
6.7
Notices
. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if hand-delivered, sent by documented overnight delivery service or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or by e-mail or facsimile, receipt acknowledged, addressed as set forth below or to such other person and/or at such other address as may be furnished in writing by any party hereto to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given as of the date received, in the case of personal delivery, or on the date shown on the receipt or confirmation therefor, in all other cases. Any and all service of process and any other notice in any action, suit or proceeding shall be effective against any party if given as provided in this Agreement; provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the right of any party to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
(a) If to Company:
Enstar Group Limited
P.O. Box HM 2267
Windsor Place, 3rd Floor
22 Queen Street
Hamilton HM JX
Bermuda
Attention: Chief Executive Officer, with a copy to the Corporate Secretary
(b) If to Executive:
Orla M. Gregory
(Pursuant to Address on file with Company’s Human Resources Department as her primary residence)
6.8
Entire Agreement; Modification; Advice of Counsel
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(a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the matters contemplated herein and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings with respect thereto. No addendum, amendment, modification, or waiver of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of any party to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any other right or remedy with respect to such occurrence or with respect to any other occurrence. Each party acknowledges that in entering into this agreement it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this Agreement. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in this Agreement. Nothing in this Section 6.8(a) shall limit or exclude any liability for fraud.
(b) Executive acknowledges that she has been afforded an opportunity to consult with her counsel with respect to this Agreement.
6.9
Collective Agreements
. There is no collective agreement which directly affects Executive’s employment hereunder.
6.10
Third Party Rights
. No one other than a party to this agreement shall have any right to enforce any of its terms.
6.11
Governing Law
. This Agreement is made pursuant to, and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda, to the extent applicable, without giving effect to otherwise applicable principles of conflicts of law.
6.12
Jurisdiction
. Company and Executive irrevocably agree that the courts of Bermuda shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
6.13
Headings; Counterparts
. The headings of paragraphs in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect its interpretation. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to constitute the same Agreement.
6.14
Further Assurances
. Each of the parties hereto shall execute such further instruments and take such additional actions as the other party shall reasonably request in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
6.15
Clawback Right
. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any incentive-based compensation paid to Executive pursuant to this Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement with Company that is subject to recovery under any law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or Company policy approved by the Board and notified to the Executive, will be subject to such deductions and clawback as may be required to be made pursuant to such law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or Company policy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
By:
/s/ Paul O’Shea
Name: Paul O’Shea
Title: President
/s/ Orla M. Gregory
Orla M. Gregory
Exhibit A
Restrictive Covenants
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A.
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Noncompetition
. During the Term and for a period of twelve (12) months after Executive’s employment terminates (the “Restriction Period”), Executive shall not, without the prior written permission of the Board, directly or indirectly engage in any Competitive Activity. The term “Competitive Activity” shall include (i) entering the employ of, or rendering services to, any person, firm or corporation engaged in the insurance and reinsurance run-off or any other business in which the Company or any of its affiliates has been engaged at any time during the last twelve months of the Term and to which Executive has rendered services or about which Executive has acquired Confidential Information or by which Executive has been engaged at any time during the last twelve months of her period of employment hereunder and in each case in any jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its affiliates has conducted substantial business (hereinafter defined as the “Business”); (ii) engaging in the Business for Executive’s own account or (becoming interested in any such Business, directly or indirectly, as an individual, partner, shareholder, member, director, officer, principal, agent, employee, trustee, consultant, or in any other similar capacity; provided, however, nothing in this Paragraph A shall prohibit Executive from owning, solely as a passive investment, 5% or less of the total outstanding securities of a publicly-held company, or any interest held by Executive in a privately-held company as of the date of this Agreement; provided further that the provisions of this Paragraph A shall not apply in the event Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated without Cause or with Good Reason.
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B.
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Confidentiality
. Without the prior written consent of the Company, except to the extent required by an order of a court or tribunal having competent jurisdiction or under subpoena from an appropriate regulatory authority, Executive shall not disclose and shall use her best endeavours to prevent the disclosure of any trade secrets, customer lists, market data, marketing plans, sales plans, management organization information (including data and other information relating to members of the Board and management), operating policies or manuals, business plans or financial records, or other financial, commercial, business or technical information relating to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or information designated as confidential or proprietary that the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates may receive belonging to clients or others who do business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, “
Confidential Information
”) to any third person unless such Confidential Information has been previously disclosed to the public by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or is in the public domain (other than by reason of Executive’s breach of this Paragraph B). In the event that Executive is required to disclose Confidential Information in a legal proceeding, Executive shall provide the Company with notice of such request as soon as reasonably practicable, so that the Company may timely seek an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with this Paragraph B, except if such notice would be unlawful or would place Executive in breach of an order of a court or tribunal having competent jurisdiction or of any applicable regulatory rules or codes of practice or of an undertaking she is required to give by law or regulation. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits or restricts Executive (or Executive’s attorney) from initiating communications directly with, responding to an inquiry from, or providing testimony before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), any other self-regulatory organization or any other regulatory authority regarding possible violations of applicable law or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law undertaking she is required to give by law or regulation..
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C.
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Non-Solicitation of Employees
. During the Restriction Period, Executive shall not, without the prior written permission of the Board, directly or indirectly induce any Senior Employee of the Company or any of its affiliates to terminate employment with such entity, and shall not directly or indirectly, either individually or as owner, agent, employee, consultant or otherwise, offer employment to or employ any Senior Employee unless such person shall have ceased to be employed by the Company or any affiliate for a period of at least six (6) months. For the purpose of this Paragraph C, “
Senior Employee
” shall mean a person who, at any time during the last twelve months of Executive’s period of employment hereunder:
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(i)
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is engaged or employed (other than in a clerical, secretarial or administrative capacity) as an employee, director or consultant of the Company or its affiliates; and
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(ii)
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is or was engaged in a capacity in which she obtained Confidential Information; and
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(iii)
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had personal dealings with Executive.
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D.
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Non-Disparagement
. Save as may be required by law or by any applicable regulatory rules or codes of practice or an order of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, Executive shall not do or say anything adverse or harmful to, or otherwise disparaging of, the Company or its subsidiaries and their respective goodwill. Save as may be required as aforesaid, the Company shall not, and shall use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that its officers, directors, employees and subsidiaries do not do or say anything adverse or harmful to, or otherwise disparaging of, Executive and her goodwill;
provided
that
no action by either party in connection with the enforcement of its rights hereunder shall be construed as a violation of this Paragraph D.
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E.
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Definition
. In this Exhibit A, “directly or indirectly” (without prejudice to the generality of the expression) means whether as principal or agent (either alone or jointly or in partnership with any other person, firm or company) or as a shareholder, member or holder of loan capital in any other company or being concerned or interested in any other person, firm or company and whether as a director, partner, consultant, employee or otherwise.
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Severability
. Each of the provisions contained in this Exhibit A is and shall be construed as separate and severable and if one or more of such provisions is held to be against the public interest or unlawful or in any way an unreasonable restraint of trade or unenforceable in whole or in part for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Exhibit A or part thereof, as appropriate, shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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Exhibit 10.3
TRANSITION AGREEMENT
This TRANSITION AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement
”) is made and entered into by and between Enstar Group Limited (the “
Company
”) and Mark Smith (“
Executive
”) as of May 19, 2017.
BACKGROUND
WHEREAS, Executive and the Company are currently parties to that certain Employment Agreement dated as of May 11, 2015 (the “
Existing Agreement
”);
WHEREAS, the Company has informed Executive that it does not intend to renew the Existing Agreement at the end of its current term on December 31, 2017, but the Company does desire to retain Executive in a consultancy capacity for a period of two years after such date; and
WHEREAS, Executive and the Company wish to provide for the transition of certain of Executive’s responsibilities under the Existing Agreement and to amend certain of the terms thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
TERMS
1.
Change in Title and Responsibilities
. Effective as of December 31, 2017, Executive shall cease to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, but will remain a consultant to the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Prior to such date, Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, he shall discharge his responsibilities as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and he shall begin the transition of those responsibilities to the individuals designated by the Company. After December 31, 2017, in his capacity as a consultant to the Company, Executive shall perform such consulting duties as may from time to time be specified by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of the Company and shall assist the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer with the efficient discharge of the responsibilities of that position, as requested by the new Chief Financial Officer or another member of the Company’s executive leadership team.
2.
Term
.
(a) Executive’s term of employment under the Existing Agreement shall expire on December 31, 2017. Upon the termination of Executive’s employment, Executive shall relinquish as of such date all titles and positions he has as an officer and/or director of the Company and each of its affiliates, to the extent he held such titles and positions, and, in the event the Company needs Executive’s assistance to effectuate such actions, Executive shall provide it as requested.
(b) The term of the consulting services to be provided under this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2018 and continue until December 31, 2019 unless sooner terminated as provided herein. During such time, Executive shall be an independent contractor of the Company and this Agreement shall not be construed to create an employee or agent relationship between Executive and the Company or any of its affiliates.
3.
Basic Compensation
. The Company shall pay to Executive: (a) his current monthly salary through December 31, 2017, and (b) a consulting fee at the monthly rate of $62,500 from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019. Executive acknowledges that he is solely responsible for all taxes owed on payments made to him by the Company after January 1, 2018.
4.
Performance Bonus
. Executive shall remain eligible for a performance bonus under the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan for the calendar year 2017. Such bonus will be based on the achievement of the corporate and individual objectives communicated to Executive by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, which objectives will include the requirement that Executive successfully transition of his
responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer to such individual designated by the Company by December 31, 2017. Executive will not be eligible for a performance bonus for his services as a consultant. Executive will also not receive any additional equity or other incentive awards during the remaining term of the Existing Agreement or during the term he serves as a consultant to the Company.
5.
Employee Benefits
. Prior to December 31, 2017, the Company will continue to provide Executive with the same employee benefits he currently receives. Note: This includes the 10% pension contribution for 2017. From January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019, the only benefit the Company will provide to Executive, his spouse and dependents (as such terms are defined in the Company’s health care program documents) shall be comprehensive medical and dental coverage on the same terms as provided generally to employees of the Company in Bermuda.
6.
Restricted Shares
. This Agreement does not amend in any way the terms of the restricted share award made to Executive on March 2, 2016.
7.
Severance
. Notwithstanding anything in Article 4 of the Existing Agreement:
(a) If Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated pursuant to Section 4.1 (Death of Executive) of the Existing Agreement on or prior to December 31, 2017, Executive’s estate and family shall be entitled to receive the compensation, benefits and other consideration set forth in that section of the Existing Agreement and the Company will not owe any compensation, benefits or other consideration under this Agreement. If Executive dies after December 31, 2017 and prior to December 31, 2019, the Company will not owe any compensation, benefits or other consideration under this Agreement or the Existing Agreement other than amounts accrued through the date of Executive’s death.
(b) If Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated pursuant to Section 4.2 (Disability) of the Existing Agreement on or prior to December 31, 2017, Executive shall be entitled to receive only (i) the compensation set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement for a period of 24 months from the date of termination, reduced by the amount of payments to Executive under disability insurance policies paid for by the Company; (ii) any bonus owed to Executive pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days Executive was employed in 2017 and the denominator of which is 365; and (iii) medical benefits as contemplated by Section 4.2 of the Existing Agreement, in each case subject to Executive’s compliance with Section 4.6 of the Existing Agreement. If Executive becomes disabled after December 31, 2017 and prior to December 31, 2019 and is unable to perform the consulting services contemplated by this Agreement, the Company shall make the remaining monthly payments contemplated by Section 3 of this Agreement and provide the benefits contemplated by Section 5 of this Agreement through December 31, 2019, but shall have no obligation to provide any further compensation, benefits or other consideration to Executive under this Agreement or the Existing Agreement.
(c) If Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated pursuant to Section 4.3 (Termination for Cause) of the Existing Agreement on or prior to December 31, 2017, Executive shall be entitled to receive only the compensation, benefits and other consideration set forth in that section of the Existing Agreement and the Company will not owe any compensation, benefits or other consideration under this Agreement. The Company shall be entitled to terminate Executive’s consulting services under this Agreement due to the material and continuing failure of Executive to perform his duties hereunder, in which event the Company will not owe any compensation, benefits or other consideration under this Agreement or the Existing Agreement other than amounts accrued through the date of Executive’s termination.
(d) If Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated pursuant to Section 4.4 (Termination without Cause or for Good Reason) of the Existing Agreement on or prior to December 31, 2017, Executive shall be entitled to receive only (i) the compensation set forth in Section 3(a) of this Agreement for a period of 24 months from the date of termination; (ii) any bonus owed to Executive pursuant to Section 4.4 of the Existing Agreement; (iii) medical benefits as contemplated by Section 4.4 of the Existing Agreement; and (iv) the immediate vesting of each outstanding equity incentive award granted to Executive on the date of his termination, in each case subject to Executive’s compliance with Section 4.6 of the Existing Agreement. If the Company terminates Executive’s consulting services under this Agreement other than as contemplated by Sections 7(a), (b) or (c) above after December 31, 2017 and prior to December 31, 2019, the Company shall make the remaining monthly payments contemplated by Section 3(b) of this Agreement and provide the benefits contemplated by
Section 5 of this Agreement through December 31, 2019, but shall have no obligation to provide any further compensation, benefits or other consideration to Executive under this Agreement or the Existing Agreement.
(e) Executive hereby agrees and acknowledges that the transition of his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer of the Company as contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise managed by the Company’s executive leadership team shall not constitute a material reduction in his duties or authority and he shall have no right to terminate his employment under the Existing Agreement for “Good Reason” as a result of such transition and related actions taken by the Company.
8.
Change of Control
. The Company and Executive agree that Section 4.5 (Change of Control) of the Existing Agreement is hereby deleted from the Existing Agreement and shall have no further force or effect.
9.
Noncompetition
. The Company acknowledges that after December 31, 2017 Executive will not be employed full-time by the Company and he may seek permission to provide services to third parties that may be prohibited by the terms of Section 5.1 (Restrictive Covenants) of the Existing Agreement and Exhibit A to the Existing Agreement incorporated therein by reference. Upon written request by Executive for a waiver of those prohibitions, the Company will consider such request in good faith, considering the scope of services proposed to be provided, the recipient of those services and the potential for competitive harm to the Company.
10.
Release
. As a condition precedent to receiving any of the payments contemplated by this Agreement for consulting services, Executive shall execute and deliver to the Company the General Release attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “
Release
”) on January 1, 2018. If Executive fails to deliver such Release on such date, Executive will not serve as a consultant as contemplated by this Agreement or be entitled to any compensation or benefits under this Agreement.
11.
Surviving Terms of Existing Agreement
. Executive acknowledges that Section 5.1 (Restrictive Covenants), the terms of Exhibit A incorporated by reference therein and Section 5.2 (Intellectual Property Rights) shall continue to apply and be in full force and effect during the term that he provides consulting services under this Agreement and thereafter as contemplated by such provisions as if Executive’s employment continued until December 31, 2019.
12.
Additional Acknowledgments
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(a) EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND UNDERSTANDS ALL OF ITS TERMS AND THAT HE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSENTS TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WAIVERS AND RELEASE CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND THAT HIS WAIVER OF RIGHTS OR CLAIMS ARISING UNDER ANY STATUTE, LAW OR REGULATION IS IN WRITING AND IS UNDERSTOOD BY HIM AND THAT EXECUTIVE HAS NO PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT OF ANY KIND THAT HAS INTERFERED WITH EXECUTIVE’S ABILITY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ITS TERMS, AND THAT EXECUTIVE IS NOT ACTING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY MEDICATION OR MIND-ALTERING CHEMICAL OF ANY TYPE IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT; AND
(b) EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY ADVISED HIM TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY OF HIS CHOOSING PRIOR TO EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT AND THE WAIVER AND RELEASE CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
13.
Choice of Law; Contract Interpretation
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(a) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Island of Bermuda, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
(b) Executive agrees that the language of all parts of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole, and according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against Executive or the Company.
(c) As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliate” of any person or entity shall mean any other person or entity that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first person or entity. For purposes of this definition, “control” of an entity shall mean the power, directly or indirectly, either to (i) vote 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power
for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such entity or (ii) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity, whether by contract or otherwise.
14.
Complete Agreement
. This Agreement, together with the Existing Agreement and the Release, is complete and is the only agreement of the parties relating to the matters addressed herein and supersedes any and all prior promises or agreements made by, to or between the parties, whether written or oral, with respect thereto. This Agreement shall be deemed to amend the Existing Agreement in all respects contemplated hereby, and the Existing Agreement shall otherwise remain unchanged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the dates set forth below.
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
By:
/s/ Orla Gregory
/s/ Mark Smith
Name: Orla Gregory Mark Smith
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Date: May 19, 2017 Date: May 19, 2017
Exhibit A
GENERAL RELEASE
This GENERAL RELEASE (this “
Release
”) is made and entered into by and between Enstar Group Limited (the “Company”) and Mark Smith (“
Executive
”) as of January 1, 2018.
BACKGROUND
WHEREAS, Executive and the Company are currently parties to that certain Employment Agreement dated as of May 11, 2015 (the “
Existing Agreement
”), as amended by that certain Transition Agreement dated as of May 19, 2017 (the “
Transition Agreement
”);
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the term of Executive’s employment under the Existing Agreement is ending and Executive will be commencing service as a consultant to the Company on January 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this Release is a condition precedent to Executive commencing such consulting services and being entitled to any compensation for such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
TERMS
1.
Release
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(a) By countersigning and delivering to the Company this Release, and in consideration of the payments and other benefits provided in the Transition Agreement, Executive hereby releases and discharges the Company, its present and former parent corporations, its now or hereafter existing predecessors, joint ventures, partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns and otherwise related entities, and the respective incumbent and former shareholders, officers, directors, members, managers, employees, consultants, agents, representatives, fiduciaries of such entities and their respective successors and assigns and their respective benefit plans (the Company, together with the persons listed in this sentence being referred to collectively as the “
Released Entities and Persons
” and each a “
Released Entity or Person
”), from any and all claims, liabilities, demands or causes of action of whatever nature, known or unknown, inchoate or otherwise, whether based in contract (written, oral, express, implied or otherwise), any statute, regulation or other law (including common law) or in equity, that Executive has ever had or could have had as of the date of this Release, including, without limitation, any claim arising out of or in any way connected with or related to Executive’s employment by the Company or any of its affiliates and/or the Agreement to the Existing Agreement, which includes the following:
(i) any claim for additional pay, notice pay, severance pay, benefits, incentives, awards, options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights, retention payments, commissions and/or bonuses, including under the Existing Agreement, any benefit plan maintained by the Company or its affiliates, or any equity incentive plan maintained by the Company or its affiliates;
(ii) any claim regarding bias, age, sex, religion, religious creed, citizenship, color, race, ancestry, national origin, veteran, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or preference, genetic predisposition or carrier status, physical or mental disability or past or present history of the same or any other form of discrimination, including, without limitation, any rights or claims under any Bermudian or other law, regulation or ordinance; and/or
(iii) any claim for: (A) harassment or retaliation; (B) intentional or negligent infliction of emotional harm, defamation or any other tort; (C) fraud or conversion; and (D) mental, physical or other personal injuries, or pain and suffering.
If any claim is not subject to release, to the extent permitted by law, Executive waives any right or ability to be a class or collective action representative or to otherwise participate in any putative or certified class, collective or
multi-party action or proceeding based on such a claim in which the Company or any other Released Entity or Person is a party.
(b) Should any provision of this Release be declared illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction and cannot be modified to be enforceable, excluding the general release language, such provision shall immediately become null and void, leaving the remainder of this Release in full force and effect. At the Company’s request, Executive agrees to execute and deliver to the Company a revised release which will effectuate his intention to release the Released Entities and Persons unconditionally, as set forth in accordance with this Release, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the release contained herein shall not apply to any right or claim that may arise after January 1, 2018, or to the Company’s obligations under the Transition Agreement.
(d) The release of claims contained herein shall not waive any rights Executive may have been granted under the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company or any of its affiliates, the Existing Agreement or any other policy relating to indemnification rights covering Executive’s actions on behalf of the Company or any of its affiliates in the scope of and during the course of Executive’s employment by the Company, including any insurance policies covering such actions.
2.
Choice of Law; Contract Interpretation
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(a) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Island of Bermuda, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
(b) Executive agrees that the language of all parts of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole, and according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against Executive or the Company.
(c) As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliate” of any person or entity shall mean any other person or entity that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first person or entity. For purposes of this definition, “control” of an entity shall mean the power, directly or indirectly, either to (i) vote 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such entity or (ii) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity, whether by contract or otherwise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Release as of the dates set forth below.
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
By:____________________ _______________________
Name: Mark Smith
Title:
Date: January 1, 2018 Date: January 1, 2018